Yoga Level 1 Teacher Training (200hr)

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Certificate III & IV in Fitness – Yoga Specialisation

GOLD COAST: Yoga Teacher Training Level 1 (200hr) – Week days intensive 

• Course dates: 4th November – 29th November 2013
• Lectures: 4 weeks intensive, Monday – Friday 11:30am – 5:00pm

Participation: 40 scheduled classes at the Mermaid Beach studio (included in course cost)

Observation: 8 classes – Assisting: 10 classes

Course Cost: $3950 (Payment plan option available, $500 admin fee will apply).

 

2014 COURSE DATES:

• Yoga Level 1 teacher training (200hr)
• Course dates: 3rd May – 6th July 2014
• Lectures: 10 weekends, Saturday & Sunday 11:30am – 5:00pm

 

Reading Material Required:

• Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Hatha Yoga Pradipika
• Breathe Bend Blossom – Michelle Merrifield
• Yoga Anatomy – Leslie Kaminoff

Combine with the Yoga Teacher Training with the Pilates Teacher Training to receive a $1000 discount of combine total.

Acquire the skills & expand your knowledge necessary to teach dynamic Yoga classes. Registered with Yoga Alliance 200hr Certification and designed in line with the Australian Government Certificate IV in Fitness, we offer our students the highest standards for their future success. The course cost includes all course material and classes.

The courses will be delivered at the Mermaid Beach studio and require all classes and lectures to be attended and signed by course director. To request a weekly breakdown of topics covered please email michelle@essenceofliving.com.au or call (07) 5526 6600.

COURSE UNITS

Yoga Philosophy

• Apply yoga philosphy and history to yoga instruction
• Develop and apply awareness of specific pranayama to yoga instruction
• Provide advice to clients on the steps of meditation
• Utilise a broad knowledge of yoga philosophy and history in yoga planning and programming

Group Yoga Training

• Develop a broad knowledge of yoga asana and adjustments
• Instruct Surya Namaskar, standing, balancing, backbending, twisting, forward bending, hip opening and inversion postures
• Apply safe sequencing, teaching method, adjustments and assists for Surya Namaskar, standing, balancing, backbending, twisting, forward bending, hip opening, inversion and savasana.
• Instruct and monitor yoga programs 
• Plan and deliver group yoga sessions 
• Deliver approved community yoga programs 

Anatomy and Physiology

• Apply anatomy and physiology principles in a yoga context 

Exercise Programming

• Plan and deliver yoga programs  
• Plan and deliver an endurance athlete yoga program
• Undertake long term yoga programming
• Apply exercise science principles to planning yoga exercise
• Plan and deliver personal yoga training

Special Populations

• Develop and apply an awareness of specific populations to yoga delivery 
• Plan and deliver yoga to older clients with managed conditions  
• Work collaboratively with medical and allied health professionals 
• Interact effectively with children 
• Plan and deliver exercise to apparently healthy children and adolescents 

Equipment use 

• Maintain yoga equipment for activities

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

• Follow occupational health and safety policies 
• Undertake risk analysis of activities 
• Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business  

Client Screening

• Provide yoga orientation and health screening  
• Undertake client health assessment  
• Apply motivational psychology to provide guidance on yogic behaviour and change to meet health and wellness goals 
• Undertake appraisals of functional movement 

Business Skills

• Market small yoga business
• Undertake small yoga business planning 
• Plan a home-based yoga business
  
• Plan small yoga business finances 

Nutrition

• Provide healthy eating information to clients in accordance with recommended guidelines 
• Plan and deliver yoga programs to support desired body composition outcomes
  

Workplace Relations

• Provide quality service in the yoga industry   
• Work effectively in sport and recreation environments

First Aid

• Provide applied first aid response