Foundation 200hr Teacher Training

Students will experience a wealth of knowledge and research in our 5 modules of Yogic study, all taught by our lead senior teacher Dr Sri Radha Sharon O'Neill. Module 5 The Physical body is the largest and is allotted 75 hours this has module 4 Transformation of Energy and the Transformational Yoga system added on to complete 100 hours.

We encourage the a process of working through all the modules in parallel rather than one at a time for foundation level. You will have access to thousands of online resources including full day recordings for help with revision. 

Midweek evening workshops for teaching practice is also available online with the lead or other SYT participation. Between 25 and 100 per annum are available. Additional mentoring included as standard.

Students must complete a minimum of 22 days of training with the Lead Trainer, with continuous assessment for physical body and movement work. Once hours are completed students are eligible to apply for completion of the final 60 minute asana assessment, submission of a yoga thesis 3000 - 5000 word and submission of the open book exam. Small quizzes and homework tasks are set throughout the course to aid continuous assessment.

The core curriculum is structed around the diverse content of the 5 mandatory books. Our 5 module course is clearly set out for each of the 22 days, using 3 GGYC 200 hour full colour hard copy training manuals. These make the course delivery efficient and effective. 

Recommended reading list, the first 5 are mandatory. 

• Light on Yoga - B.K.S. Iyengar
• Asana, Pranayama, Mudra and Bandha - Swami Satyananda Saraswati
• Yoga Anatomy 2nd Edition - Leslie Karminoff and Amy Matthews
• The Heart of Yoga - T.K.V. Desikachar
• The Yoga Sutra's - Patanjali (we recommend Alister Shearers version)
• The Upanishads
• The Bhagavad Gita
• Autobiography of a Yogi - Parma Hansa Yogananda
• The Yoga Pradipika - Swami Svatmarama
• Ashtanga Yoga  - John Scott
• Functional Anatomy of Yoga - David Keil

Graduates of our training course will have a clear understanding and insight into the core curriculum.

• Hatha - Technique, training and practice.
• Sequencing of hatha, transformational sets, vinyasa flow and restorative.
• Modifications for pregnancy, children and teens, active elders, chair yoga, yoga at work for corporate students and sport support yoga.
• Raja Yoga
• History and philosophy of yoga  
• Teaching methodology and communication skills
• Anatomy for yoga
• Transformation of energy
• Personal and professional development

Module 1 - Personal and Professional Development - 50 hours

• Code of conduct
• The art of teaching, teaching methodology, sequencing, pace, cueing, assisting, modifications and corrections. Finding your teaching style, lesson planning, how to ensure classes are safe with knowledge and instructions with a focus on contra indications. 
• The Veda and self study
• Best business practice. 
• Classroom first aid safety. 
• Challenging and encouraging your students
• Expanding your knowledge and understanding

Module 2 - History and Philosophy - India - 30 hours.

• Practical and theoretical knowledge
• What is yoga philosophy
• The importance of Patanjali's yoga sutra's, the 8 limbs of yoga, the 10 primary upanishads, The Bhagavad Gita, and the yoga pradpika. 
• Evolution of yoga lineage. 

Module 3 - Anatomy and Physiology - 30 hours (20 can be done online)

• Knowledge of the body systems
• Joints, bones and muscles
• Breath work
• Mind and body connection
• Injuries, genetics diseases and disorders

Module 4 - Psychology of Transformation of Energy Progression - 25 hours

• Theory of integral and transformational yoga
• Functions of the 7 chakras
• The 5 bodies and koshas, kleshas, chakras, nadis. 
• The pranic body including the 5 pranas. 
• Impurities of the 5 bodies. 
• Energy mechanics of transformational yoga - sequencing. 

Module 5 - Physical Yoga Fundamentals and Practice of Hatha Yoga. Hatha Yoga consists of Asana, Pranayama, Bandha, Mudra and Kriya - 75 hours

• Basic preparatory joint movements and warm ups. 
• Concepts behind adjustments and modifications. 
• Vinyasa Krama - families of asana postures
• Sun Salutations
• Moon salutations
• Standing and balancing routines, sequences, flows, variations, alignments and modifications
• Restorative practice
• Basic transformational yoga asana
• Awareness of techniques of transformational yoga breathing and mantra
• Pranayama, bandhas, mudra, meditation, other types of yoga. 
• Teaching and observation skills