Yoga Institute

Yoga Institute: Diploma of Yoga Teaching

DIPLOMA & ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
The Yoga Institute (formerly Yoga Sanga Institute) specialises in providing comprehensive yoga teacher training and continuing education courses. Passionate about yoga, we pride ourselves on offering an educational experience that both informs, inspires and nurtures students keen to deepen their personal and professional understanding of yoga. Our centre is located in Cammeray (near North Sydney), NSW, Australia.

The Yoga Institute’s Teacher Training Course is a programme of exceptional quality and value. The course is recognised by yoga’s peak industry body, the Yoga Australia [formerly YTAA], which holds the highest standards for Yoga Teacher Training in Australia.

Did you know that Yoga Australia has determined that to meet minimum training standards for full membership, a yoga teacher needs to have completed at least 350 hours of tuition over 12 months. Our Diploma course exceeds these requirements.

YOGA INSTITUTE’S YOGA TEACHER TRAINING COURSES PROVIDE YOU WITH:

- Over 600 hours of accredited yoga teacher training
- The choice of Diploma, Advanced Diploma, or Continuing Education
- Ongoing guidance of a mentor-teacher
- Eligibility for full (Level 1) membership with the Yoga Australia (formerly YTAA)
- Qualications for professional indemnity insurance
- Development of your personal yoga practice for physical and mental health
- Graduate teaching opportunities
- Continuing professional development opportunities

FLEXIBLE COURSES
The Yoga Institute will be running twelve-month Yoga Teacher Training diploma courses. The part-time course formats are:

- Weekend course: Commencing February 2013
- Friday course: Commencing February 2013
- Intensive course: Including a series of 9-day course modules, commencing March 2013
- Self Paced course: A highly flexible training approach

COMPREHENSIVE STUDIES
Based on the world-renowned teachings of Yoga that come from the tradition and lineage of T Krishnamacharya, the Yoga Institute diploma course will cover the following main areas of study:

YOGA HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS AND LIFESTYLE
- Overview of the history and development of Yoga throughout the ages
- Study of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, the ancient teachings considered the foundational text of yoga
- The application of these ancient teachings for modern living
- Introduction to other classical teachings of Yoga
- Yoga psychology and mental health

YOGA ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND SUBTLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Applied western anatomy and physiology
- Subtle yogic physiology and energy systems of prana, nadis, kundalini, chakras and mayas

YOGA TECHNIQUES AND INTEGRATED YOGA PRACTICE
Including classical and modern techniques of:
- Asana (yoga postures)
- Pranayama (breathing techniques)
- Meditation
- Mantra, sound and visualisation
- Principles of yoga practice
- Attendance at general yoga classes
- Development of a guided personal yoga practice
- Professional mentoring

TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND INTEGRATED TEACHING PRACTICE
- Yoga practice planning and development
- Teaching group classes
- Teaching private classes
- Assisting teaching and supervised teaching practicum

MENTORING
In addition to the education and training features of the course, Yoga Institute requires students take up a unique and valuable opportunity for one-on-one mentoring, as an integral part of the training programme. Mentoring is a modern word that describes an essential part of the tradition of yoga throughout history. The Yoga Australia recognises and encourages the importance of mentoring, both being a mentor and being mentored, at all levels of training and teaching in yoga.