1st Module

Articles on Yoga Body Mind Self Help and Tutors Music,Chant Inspirational Other aspects of teacher training and retreats: Ruth's Residential Courses UK Modules gradually become more demanding and include: • Module 1 • Module 2 • Module 3 • Module 4 • Module 5 • Module 6 Foreign or distance students For those who don't live nearby and are unable to attend the weekly teacher training classes, to complete a module they must attend 7 days of residentials or yoga days, instead of 5. Distance students should attend the philosophy talks during the residential weekends and retreats. Teacher Training Classes These take place twice a week, and local students are welcome to attend any of the following: • 9:30 am Wednesdays - in the Scout Hall opposite the Yoga Centre in Cheam • 6:30 pm Thursdays - Colet House in Hammersmith

Students will be given whole syllabus
Requirements are:-
• to establish a daily practice
• to obtain the 7 set books for study during the course
• attend talks given on Anatomy & Physiology, Pranayama
• submit the Anatomy Questionnaire
• Personal Assessment
[Students are not assessed on "A" advanced asanas until Module 6].


2nd Module

Students are required: -
• to familiarise themselves with the Sanskrit names
• attend talks on Mudras and Bandhas
• practise deep breathing 10 minutes a day (if not practising pranayama)
• to continue a daily yoga practise
• Personal Assessment

3rd Module

Students will: -
• complete and submit the Professional Teaching paper
• continue to learn Sanskrit names practise Pranayama & begin Ujjayi breathing
• Personal Assessment, including Ujjayi, Pranayama

4th Module

Students undertake: -
• the practise of teaching students
• begin to work towards the ‘A’ advanced postures
• the practise of Bhastrika and Alternate Nasal breathing from now on (Please seek assistance if there is any problem)
• Teaching Assessment
• Personal Assessment

5th Module

Students are requested to: -
• answer specific questions (refer to questionnaire)
• attend talks to include Kriyas
• practise the ‘A’ advanced postures according to ability
• Teaching Assessment
• Personal Assessment

6th Module

Students are requested to: -
• answer questions on philosophy (refer to questionnaire)
• learn the ‘A’ advanced postures (aids to be used if necessary)
• Teaching & Personal Assessment for final certification.
• Assessments are taken by John and Ruth and one other qualified Iyengar teacher. A maximum of 8 trainee students take their assessment at any one time.

Course Fees

The initial registration fee is £100 for the course. This covers administration and syllabus costs for the 6 modules. £65 is to be paid per module (as each module is started), and this covers the assessment and extra tuition for teacher trainers on residentials.

Other costs include the residential weekends and days, the first aid course (usually around £15) and books to be purchased from the reading list.

Once you're ready to embark on the teacher training, click here to receive the introductory questionnaire and course information.

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