300 hr Yoga Teacher Training Course in Hatha – Vinyasa Flow
(300 hr Yoga Alliance) – Ioannina Greece

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LOCATION

At our teachers’ school YogaUnion Ioannina, Greece

COURSE DATES

May 27, 2016 until November 30, 2016 (Apply for this course)

Total time of training: 6 months course

May: 27/05, 28/05 & 29/05
June: 24/06, 25/06 & 26/06
July: 28/07 – 01/08
August: 25/08 – 30/08
September: 23/09, 24/09 & 25/09
October: 21/10, 22/10 & 23/10
November: 18/11, 19/11 & 20/11

60 hours non-contact hours as compulsory pre-reading assignments, total 300 hrs (240 contact hours training at school and 60 hours non-contact hours as pre-reading and pre-study before the course).

Pre-study details will be given after applicant has booked a place in the course.

About the course

Our 500-hour Hatha- Vinyasa Flow yoga teacher training course is a 300 – 6 months intensive program of study designed to deepen your already existing knowledge and foundation of yoga.

IMPORTANT: Students must have already completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Course in any style in order to enroll in the 500-hr TTC.

This course will focus mainly on Hatha – Vinyasa Flow practice, technical training and advance asana practice. Major attention will be given to sequencing, technical aspects, and structural components for a Vinyasa Flow class. In addition, students will gain in-depth knowledge of advanced pranayama techniques, meditation practices, structural anatomy, philosophy, and have opportunity to teach and assist with hands-on adjustments during the asana classes.

This course is intended to carry you further along your path as a teacher and as a student and prepare you for a more advanced personal and professional investigation into the transformative power of yoga -in body, mind, – trip.

Why 500 hr course?

Acquire deeper knowledge of Yogasana, Pranayama, Meditation, Philosophy, and Anatomy
Enhance your teaching skills and brush up on your Sanskrit, asana vocabulary, and adjustment techniques
Refresh your knowledge of anatomy and philosophy in a focused, committed learning environment with professional and dedicated teachers
Deepen your own personal asana practice with daily Hatha -Vinyasa Flow classes, advanced asana practice like arm balances, backbends etcLearn and practice hands-on adjustment and enhance your teaching skills
Share the knowledge and experience you have gained as a yoga teacher with others
Take some personal time for yourself and enjoy being a student again – studying in a fun, encouraging, and supportive environment

Added Benefits with Yoga Alliance UK by becoming RYT 500:

Enhance your credibility and increase your visibility
Join a growing community of teachers who are committed to quality training and involvement in shaping yoga world-wide and expand your network
Become part of a globally-recognized symbol of standards-based knowledge in the field of Yoga

COURSE CONTENT

This course will place major emphasis on Hatha – Vinyasa Flow practice and sequencing, back-bending and hip opening, advanced postures, partner yoga, quality hands-on adjustment practice, and regular Vinyasa sequencing workshops. The philosophy component will follow a more in-depth study of Chakras and the Kundalini system and the Bhagavad Gitaapart from basics of Ayurveda. Students will study intense pranayama, chakra balancing and meditations, metaphysical meditations, and Yoga Nidra. The Anatomical highlight will be on practical applications of anatomy and comparative anatomy.

Hatha yoga

Most forms of yoga in the West can be classified as Hatha Yoga. Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. The word “hatha” can be translated two ways: as “willful” or “forceful,” or the yoga of activity, and as “sun” (ha) and “moon” (tha), the yoga of balance. Hatha practices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.

Vinyasa Flow

Vinyasa Flow yoga is called such because of the fluid balance between the breath flow and body movement. ‘Vinyasa’ means breath-synchronized motion and this style of yoga places as much emphasis on the yoga postures as on the transition between the asanas – creating a dynamic, flowing yoga class that transforms into a playful dance between body and breath. Vinyasa is a term that covers a broad range of yoga classes – but all styles of Vinyasa incorporate the same quality of movement with breath – whether a more dynamic Power Vinyasa class, or a Gentle Flow yoga.

Vinyasa allows the teacher a lot of variety and space for creativity, and the opportunity to develop their own personal voice and style as a teacher. There are no standard sequences to be followed or taught but will almost always include many variations of sun salutations. Expect lots of dynamic movement, not just static stretching. This style of asana evolves into a meditation in motion, moving with mindfulness, and allowing the body to become active and the mind to quiet and focus.

Vinyasa Flow covers the following

Vinyasa flow, Power Yoga, Flow yoga with intermediate and advance posturesPrinciples of sequencing and theming a Vinyasa classOne strong, dynamic and challenging Vinyasa Flow class every day in the morning Yin, restorative and other asana classes.

Students will practice at least six to ten Yin or restorative yoga classes There will be loads of teaching and adjustment practice every day by the students. All students will be teaching at least three to four times and practice hands-on-adjustments on fellow students. There will be one alignment or adjustment or technique class by main teacher every day. There will be at least one posture clinic or themed workshop on alternate days

Our Yoga Alliance Registered 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training Program incorporates training hours in the following educational categories and topics:

Practice techniques

Practice techniques and alignment for approximately 80 most popular intermediate and advanced postures including arm balances, inversions, standing postures, backbends, forward bends, etc.
Modifications, other variations and advance variations of all postures
How to use yoga props like blocks, bolsters, straps, blankets, and walls in your yoga practice and rope headstand/inversions- aerial yoga Observation by main teachers on your personal practice and feedback everyday immediately after the main asana class

Posture clinics

Corrections, modifications and variations are suggested every day after asana class or in posture clinics on alternate days in accordance with the observation and feedback made by our teachers about your practice or your own individual need.

Workshops

Themed workshops on topics such as hip opening, headstand and inversions, back bending, arm balances are conducted on alternate days to help you understand and practice these safely and effectively.
Daily hands-on-adjustments are given to students by expert teachers or by fellow trainees to deepen your own physical practice

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Posture clinics

(Every alternate day from first day)

One of the main asana teachers willbe making observations about your personal practice and alignment during main asanaclasses in the morning. The feedback based on these observations will be given to you immediately after the class so that you can take the help of the teacher to correct your alignment or choose the suitable modification or variation. The teachers will suggest to you the necessary correction in your practice as soon as you have time the same day or during the posture clinics. We do this to make sure that you practice with correct techniques and alignment from day one so that you can improve and deepen your practice every time you hit the mat; so that when you leave the course you have advanced your practice and knowledge of alignment to a much higher level than you came with.

Workshops

(Every alternate day from the first day)
On every alternate day we conduct themed workshops on headstand, inversions, chaturanga, jump back and jump through, hip opening, back bending, arm balances etc. Some of these workshops are optional and some are compulsory. We utilize these workshops to go in depth on a particular topic in a workshop format. Here we teach you everything on the theme of the day and help you practice them; and deal with your individual practice, technique or obstacles. The class here will also include relevant anatomy. These workshops are very interactive and we encourage students to participate actively. These workshops are meant to deepen your knowledge about various themes as a yoga practitioner and teacher.

Teaching practice

Includes practice teaching, receiving feedback, observing others teaching, hearing and giving feedback. Also includes assisting students while someone else is teaching.

You will start to teach from day one. Students get to teach every alternate day from day one. You will teach at least 20 times during the course, up to 8-10 hours total. You will teach from day one and then to larger groups of 8-10 for 15-30 minutes every alternate day. You will also have opportunity to teach in a few open classes during the course. Regular feedback are given by teachers and fellow students about your teaching so that you can improve and find your unique voice and style as a teacherYou will learn to give hands on adjustment and practice the same on alternate days on your fellow students.

Teaching methodology and technique

Principles of demonstration
Observing, assisting and correctingInstruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher
Voice projection, floor presence
The student’s process of learning
Planning and structuring a class
Alignment and hands-on-adjustment
Dealing with injuries and safety precautions
Business aspects of teaching yoga
Pranayama, Mudra, Bandhas and Kriya

Advance Pranayama (yogic breathing)

Introduction, its aspects, pranic body, different types of prana, types of breathing, anatomy of breathing, Yogic breathing, Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing),Sheetali (cooling breath), Shitkari (hissing breath), Bhramari (humming bee breath), Ujjayi (the psychic or victorious breath), Bhastrika (bellows breath), Kapalbhati (frontal brain cleansing breath), Suryabheda (vitality stimulating breath)including advance variations

Advance Mudra (Psychic gesture)

Introduction, types, Hand mudras, Head mudras, Postural mudras, Lock mudras, Lock (bandha) mudras, perineal mudrasJnana mudra (psychic gesture of knowledge), chin mudra (psychic gesture of consciousness), Shambhavi mudra (eyebrow center of gazing), Nasikagradrishti (nosetip gazing), Khechari mudra (toungue lock), Shanmukhi mudra (closing the seven gates), Vipareetkarani (inverted psychic attitude), MahaMudra (great psychic attitude)

Bandhas (energy locks)

Introduction, types, throat lock, root lock, abdominal lock, great lockKriya; Yogic cleansing techniques: Nasal cleansing (neti), frontal brain cleansing (kapalbhati), eye cleansing-candle gazing (trataka)

Philosophy

Philosophy classes are conducted for two hours each on alternate days These classes are compulsory for everyone. Satsang: Sat is a Sanskrit word which means ‘truth’ and ‘Sang’ means company. Therefore Satsang means “in the company of truth” or “in the company of truth seekers.” These are additional optional question and answer based interactive philosophy classes conducted on alternate days throughout the course for 90 min these classes are optional and have no fixed topics for teaching. These classes are meant to be interactive and you can ask or discuss with the teacher whatever you wish or need.

Philosophy Content (practical and advanced philosophy)

Meaning of yoga, concepts, historyFour paths of yoga ( Jnana, Raja, Bhakti, Karma Yoga)Ashtanga YogaHatha YogaPrana (chi or bioplasmic energy)The chakra system, its qualities, activating and balancing techniquesEnergy or nadi systemFive types of bodies (sheaths or koshas)KundaliniMeditation: introduction, practices, meditation and mind, removal of mental problemsVegetarianismGuru and disciple relationshipTrataka and concentration Kriya Yoga and meditation

Anatomy

Includes both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc). Includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc).
Practical anatomy with a major emphasis on muscular and skeletal structures and in-depth study of anatomical and skeletal differences (i.e. compression, tension, and proportion and orientation theory)Introduction to different body systems
Skeletal system, muscular system, connective tissue, nervous system, major joints of the body
Breathing and respiratory system
Practical applications of anatomy into postures
Therapeutic applications of postures and working with injuries in asana class

Business aspect of yoga

Career as a teacher
Setting up your own studio, school or business
Marketing strategy, advertising and PR
Ethics in yoga business
Building network with other yoga teachers, schools , studios and retreats
How to conduct and theme workshops and intensives

Pre-reading (60 non contact hours)

Applicants will be assigned some reading and watching a few yoga related DVDs before coming for the course which will be equivalent to 60 hours of non-contact hours.

This will be sent to you upon receiving the booking amount.

Daily schedule (Monday to Saturday)

6.30-8:30 am: Vinyasa flow – Hatha yoga
8.45-10.00 am: Pranayama and meditation
10.00-11.00 am: Breakfast
11.00-1.00 pm: Anatomy
2.30-3.30 pm: Alignment, adjustment, techniques, practicum, methodology
3:30-5.00 pm: Students teaching
5.00-6.00 pm: Asana
6.30-8.00 pm/7:45 – 9:00 pm: Posture clinic/Satsang

Note: Sunday holiday.
Daily schedule and content is subject to change because of constant improvement in course structure and content.

HOW TO REGISTER

You have to pay fill out online application form and settle the payment of 400 Euros, as the booking advance.

To apply for this Teacher Training Course please fill up the online application form or email us at yogaunion108@gmail.com.
We will process your application within one day and let you know if you are accepted on the course. In case you do not receive a reply within the above mentioned period please write us an email.

You will be required to deposit a booking amount of €400 as soon as possible, in order to confirm your place.
The remaining amount will be during the first day of the seminar.

IMPORTANT: Your place on the course will be confirmed only when we have received this booking amount, until then you will remain on the temporary list of applicants and we reserve the right to give away your place to other applicants.

Also you have to:

Mention the name of the school you did your 200 TTC from and
Send an image of your 200 YTTC certificate by email.

What happens next;

We will be in touch with you to answer any questions you may have and confirm your place on the teacher training course.

How to pay the booking amount

Once you confirm that you want to go ahead with booking your place, we will send you Bank info.

Cancellation Policy

The course fee is strictly non-refundable, non-cancellable and non-transferable. If you need to cancel the course due to unavoidable reasons the booking amount can be adjusted/used in any future course you do with us within one year from the date of booking. To reschedule your course you must inform us at least two weeks before your course start date otherwise you may lose your booking amount fee entirely.

Deposit payment methods

There are 2 options in order to pay the 400€ deposit and reserve your place in our TTC:

1) Paypal payment

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ACCOMMONDATION

(Information for TTC Students)

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CONTACT US DIRECTLY

On the phone: 0030 6944424788
Via Email: yogaunion108@gmail.com

YogaUnion’s 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training Course (TTC) is registered with Yoga Alliance USA/Canada and Yoga Alliance UK. Students who will be certified from our school will be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as RYT 300 Registered Yoga Teacher).

!!!Ioannina (300 hr TTC) – May 2016