Yoga Teacher Training Course ...
Due to the decision of some course applicants to defer their Teacher Training Course place till 2009, Yoga Therapy Ireland has a small number of vacancies available on our 2008 course.
All those interested in being assessed, interviewed and selected for those remaining course places need to contact the YTI office urgently - 01 2352120.
Our fully 'Accredited' Yoga Teacher Training Course is a Diploma Course of two years duration and is open to all those who have completed a minimum of two years continuous and regular Yoga practice and are members of Yoga Therapy Ireland. The next Yoga Teacher Training course commences in September 2008 (and annually thereafter depending on demand) - and will cover all aspects of Yoga including Asanas, Breathing Techniques and Pranayama, Philosophy, Kriyas, Mudras, Bandhas, Relaxation, Meditation, Teaching Skills, Anatomy and Physiology, First Aid.
There will also be special lectures on the Chakras and Posture modifications. Our Training Course is monitored by two independent bodies. Yoga Therapy Ireland also has University recognition for our Course, which, in turn, offers credits towards further learning.
Outline of Yoga Teacher Training Course Syllabus
The two year part time Yoga Training Course will cover the Eight Limbs of Yoga:
Yamas and Niyamas: the core of Yoga Ethics
Asanas: Classical Yoga Postures including Standing, Sitting, Kneeling, Spine, Prone
and Balancing Postures
Pranayama: Breath Awareness, Sectional Breathing and Classical Yoga Pranayamas
Pratyahara: the practice of Sense Withdrawal
Dharana: the practice of Focused Attention
Dhyana: the practice of Meditation
Relaxation: learning the practice of relaxing others as well as oneself
Some time will also be spent exploring the Yoga Kriyas, Mudras and Bandhas.
Philosophy
Covering Classical Yoga Philosophy texts including Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads and How to Know God.
Teaching Skills
Yoga teaching skills commence quite early in the Training Course so that trainees are competent to teach small groups as part of their training in Year 2. (During Year 2, trainees will be expected to present a full Yoga class in front of their tutors).
Anatomy and Physiology
All Systems of the Body will be explored and the topic of Anatomy and Physiology will be fully related to Yoga. There is a minimum allocation of 50 hours on the course for this subject in keeping with the requirement for our accreditation. There is a written examination at the end of year's 1 and 2 and a Certificate will be awarded to successful participants.
First Aid Certificate Course
Guest lecturers will facilitate this course. A practical and oral examination will take place at the end of this course and a Certificate, valid for three years, will be awarded to successful participants.
Guest Lecturers
Guest lecturers will provide you with specialised advice on topics of interest - such as Child Protection, the Chakras, Complementary Health and Postural Modifications.
Course Commitment
The Yoga Training Course takes place over 10 weekends each year – 20 weekends in total. Weekends consist of Saturday and Sunday attendance – 10.00am – 5.00pm - and are all compulsory. Continued regular attendance at a general Hatha Yoga class is also expected. Attendance at one ‘set’ Seminar per term (organised by YTI) is also expected. Written work is given on all aspects of the Course to aid assimilation. Throughout the two year course, there are also two Residential Weekends.
During Year Two, participants are expected, as part of their training, to set up and teach a small Yoga class – with the continued support of their Tutors. As part of the final Assessment, trainees are expected to teach a full Yoga class in front of their tutors. A written examination is given in Anatomy and Physiology at the end of Years 1 and 2. (Contact teaching hours total 440. Expected study, research, group-work and assignment time totals 160 hours giving a total of 600 hours which in line with the current European Union of Yoga requirement).
Yoga Therapy Ireland is dedicated to teaching and providing Yoga training of the highest quality.
In order to maintain the highest of standards on the Training Course, Yoga Therapy Ireland will have each Diploma Course assessed and monitored by two independent sources.
Further accreditation for our Training Course is currently being explored, so that our Teacher’s Diploma will be recognised, not only throughout the Yoga world, but also throughout the national and European fields of education.
Course Costs
Course costs are available from the Yoga Therapy Ireland office. Fees may be paid by instalments or by standing order. Course costs do not currently include seminar fees.
Teachers’ Register: Yoga Therapy Ireland, as part of our support for our teachers, provides free advertising for all our teachers. In this regard, we distribute a professional Teachers’ Register, listing all our teachers names and contact details - and we also promote our teachers via our website. While YTI offers its own fully accredited Teacher Training Diploma Course, we are delighted to welcome and accept all qualified Yoga teachers (who have completed a minimum of two years training) from all styles of Yoga training backgrounds, once they insure themselves through the Yoga Therapy Ireland Group Insurance Scheme.
Tutors' Curriculum Vitae
Cara Chotiner
Cara is a qualified Yoga teacher with additional certifications in remedial and Swedish massage therapy, stress management counselling, Indian Head massage and Pranic Healing. She holds classes in Phibsboro & Dorset Street in Dublin year round to suit all levels. Cara's original training in Yoga is in Sivananda, which has continued to be her main influence in the way she shares the practices of Hatha Yoga. Additional styles she has practiced in include Dynamic vinyasa, Astanga, Iyengar, Ananda & Bikram; all of which continue to deepen her own practice and focus in the unity and similarities of different Schools whilst appreciating their differences which achieve varying results and long lasting benefits.
Other t utors listed here are Founder Members of Yoga Therapy Ireland.
CVs for more recent Course tutors are available from the YTI office