Teacher Training

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The Yoga Scotland teacher training is a part-time course lasting for 500 hours over two years. At present we run two courses - in Edinburgh and Glasgow starting alternate years

Students explore a practical and theoretical syllabus that covers: anatomy and physiology (including common medical conditions), pranayama, history and philosophy of yoga and class management.

The teacher-training course is structured to give prospective Yoga Teachers:

A solid grounding in the various classical postures and practices of Hatha Yoga

An acquaintance with some of the major eastern sources of yoga knowledge and their significance in modern life

A basic insight into the anatomy, physiology and movement potential of the human body

Continual teaching practice which is an integral part of the two year part-time course

Graduates are awarded the Yoga Scotland Teaching Diploma. The diploma is currently recognised in Scotland and throughout the United Kingdom by agreement with the British Wheel of Yoga with whom we have an exchange diploma arrangement.

The main prerequisite is that you have been attending a yoga class for a minimum of two years, although you are strongly advised to take our Foundation Course, or the Foundation Course offered by one of the Yoga Scotland accredited organisations before applying.

If you have practised for under two years your application for a place on a training course is very unlikely to be successful.

The next course will be starting in Glasgow in September 2013. information is available to download below.
The Teacher Training interview dates are the 29 & 30 June 2013.

If you want to contact our Sara Matchett you can do so at trainingadmin@yogascotland.org.uk

The following information provides a brief outline:

LENGTH OF COURSE:

The Teacher Training Course will run over 2 years, comprising 2 residential and 12 non-residential weekends. Course weekends will run from 10am to 5pm. The residential weekends will run from dinner at 7pm on Friday to 5pm on Sunday.

VENUES:

Glasgow Training weekends:

Kagyu Samye Dzong, 7 Ashley Street, Woodlands Glasgow G3 6DR

Edinburgh Training weekends:

Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh EH9 1BB

Residential weekends:

Lendrick Lodge, Brig O’ Turk, Callander, FK17 8HR.

COSTS:

The cost of the Teacher Training Course is £2675 for the 2 year course. This includes the cost of the 12 weekends and the 2 residential weekends. Attendance at an interview weekend costs £25.

Students who are offered a place on the course will be required to pay a non-returnable deposit of £575 on acceptance of their place and cost per year of £1,050.
All monies paid are non-refundable

Each years' fee must be paid before the year commences.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

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For details information about the Teacher Training and an application form please follow the links below:-

Teacher Training Course Prospectus

Teacher Training Course Syllabus (Revised)

Teacher Training Course Asanas
Teacher Training Course Application Form
Teacher Training Teacher Reference Form

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