The Breathe In Space: Accredited Yoga Teacher Training
200 hours Teacher Training Syllabus
Module One: Asana, Pranayama practise including safety, counterposes, variations
45 hours = x6 sessions
Module Two: Teaching Methodology and Pedagogy including vinyasa, pace, voice and planning techniques
45 hours = x6 sessions
Module Three: Physiology and anatomy including how Yoga enhances the main functions of the body
22.5 = x3 sessions
Module Four: Self Development including classical and modern spiritual texts of Yoga, meditation and self practise – this will include a project on a Yoga theme or subject of your choice
22.5 = x3 sessions
Module Five: Energy Work including chakras, sound, Yogic cleansing practices, bandhas etc
22.5 = x3 sessions
Module Six: Practical – an opportunity to lead a class in studio – regular practice will be available in training sessions with course colleagues
22.5 = x3 sessions
The course will be split approximately 70% theory and 30% practical application.
Course break down
180/12 = 15 hours (a month) contact time = 7.5 hours a Saturday – eg 10-5:30, twice a month
or broken down into evening sessions of two hours over eg x4 days
NB These may be extended or swapped around to suit our needs as a group
20 hours non contact – written work and/or self practice – self practice is expected to continue and evidence be collected eg tick sheet of classes attended – but does not wholly contribute to the non contact hours
NB these modules are planned on monthly schedule of classes, however, dependent on need of cohort, may not always be in this order – CAN REVISIT DURING OTHER TOPICS TO INTERLINK
Restorative Yoga Syllabus
Content: Restorative Yoga
40hrs – 32hrs contact, 8hrs self study
Module One: History and evolution, influence of BKS Iyengar and
Judith Hanson-Lasater, comparisons between Restorative, Yin and
Gentle Hatha forms, The Nervous System and Restorative Yoga,
benefits of Restorative Yoga
Module Two: Basic A&P of muscular skeletal system and
parasympathetic Nervous System, Stress physiology and relaxation
response, Breath and how we calm nervous system – trauma
informed sensitivities –
Module Three: Core poses , prop placement, cues, timings,
sequencing, breathwork and visualisation considerations, teaching
styles and environmental considerations, hands on adjustments
Module Four: Teaching Considerations, Contra Indications, Setting up
safe Spaces, risk assessments, first aid and insurances, Ethical practices
Yoga Nidra Syllabus
Content:
40hrs – 32hrs contact, 8hrs self study
Module One: Historical Timeline of Nidra, Philosophical Context, IRest, Satyananda & Himilayan Schools of Nidra, Being Trauma Informed – SAMHSA, therapeutic benefits
Module Two- Sankalpa, Visualisation Language, Safety, practical application for, eg, PTSD
Module Three: Nidra and the Sleep Cycle link, Brain Effects, Creativity and writing our own – the Nidra ‘framework’
Module Four: Teaching Considerations, Contra Indications, Setting up safe Spaces, Nidra alongside other modalities, Practice & creating scripts
Chair Yoga Syllabus
Content: Chair Yoga
40hrs – 32hrs contact, 8hrs self study
Module One: How is Yoga in a chair ‘Yoga’ and not
exercise? Adaptions of poses, use of props, How yoga
works as a holistic healing aid
Module Two: Language of Yoga, Yogic philosophy from
Gita to Sutras and beyond, pranayama
Module Three: Sequencing safely in a chair, standing
with chair as prop and seated only class maps,
thematic teaching
Module Four: Teaching Considerations, Contra
Indications, Setting up safe Spaces, risk assessments,
first aid and insurances
Syllabus - Kids Yoga
40 Hours course (28 contact, 12 non contact)
Taken over 4-6 weeks, Saturdays
or
Over one week for 4-5 days (minimum 5 attending)
or
as training in house for schools across a half term x 1 a week (this can be varied to suit your
school's needs and focus) You can attend some or all online at special request and
arrangement.
Module 1:
•How Yoga benefits Kids incl physiology & anatomy, 31 Key Poses & Safety & other
considerations
Module 2
•The TBIS Kids Yoga class format
Module 3
•TBIS Yoga for kids games
Module 4
•Breathing techniques
Module 5
•Meditation techniques
Module 6
putting it all together - planning and delivery
Taken over x4 weeks - Saturdays 10 - 5:00pm
or
Over one week for 4-5 days (minimum 5 attending)
or
as training in house for schools across a half term x 1 a week (this can be varied to suit your
school's needs and focus) You can attend some or all online at special request and
arrangement.
Module 1
•How Yoga benefits Kids incl physiology & anatomy, 31 Key Poses & Safety & other
considerations
Module 2
•The TBIS Kids Yoga class format
Module 3
•TBIS Yoga for kids games
Module 4
•Breathing techniques
Module 5
•Meditation techniques
Module 6
putting it all together - planning and delivery