About the Training
Combining and leveraging on the expertise, skill sets and experience of Pure Yoga Singapore’s very own talented teachers Miryam & Niru, this highly popular 200-Hour Yoga Alliance Accredited Teacher Training is back with its third run!
This program is set to offer a unique, experiential, and immersive learning experience for every student, and will be focused on Yoga Pillars of Grounding (Hatha / Alignment) & Dynamic (Vinyasa / Sequencing). Additionally, the students will have a taste of Healing Pillar Yoga classes (Yin, Restorative & Sound Bath) and Specialized Yoga classes (Chair, Wheel, Aerial & Wall Rope).
With this holistic approach, upon graduation, students will be equipped with a much greater understanding of the different facets and fields of yoga, with your own unique takeaways which will greatly benefit and propel your practice and future teaching initiatives.
Open to all aspiring yoga teachers, current teachers seeking enrichment, and individuals looking to further progress their practice.
What you can expect to get out of the training:
• Well-designed, comprehensive coverage of key yoga poses and concepts of Hatha & Alignment, Vinyasa & Sequencing, Anatomy, Pranayama, Meditation, Yoga with Props, etc.
• Graduates will be well-equipped with both the essential knowledge and teaching methodologies to lead a yoga class.
• Graduates will gain understanding on both theoretical and practical concepts of the different yoga pillars.
• The courage to instruct and demonstrate proper alignment, make hands-on assists, and give clear and effective verbal cues.
• Increased confidence in the ability to find your voice as a yoga teacher.
• Identify areas of improvement in one’s own practice, and ways to overcome individual unique challenges.
• Personal enrichment in your yoga journey.
• Continued support and mentorship from the teaching faculties.
Syllabus Summary
Techniques, Training & Practice 100 Hours
Teaching Methodologies 25 Hours
Yoga Philosophies & Ethics 30 Hours
Yoga Anatomy & Physiology 20 Hours
Practicum & Others 20 Hours
Total Hours: 200
Principles Of Teaching
• Key Teaching Concepts • Foundation • Hasta Bandha & Pada Bandha • Classroom Elements • How to see your Students • How to Give a Verbal Assist • Demonstrations
• Hands On Assists • How To teach a Multilevel Class • Asana Laboratory • Sanskrit Vocabulary • The Importance Of Warm Up • Flexibility • Mobility • Surya Namaskar
• Common Modifications • Jumping In Sun Salutation • Meditation Poses • Standing Poses • Core Poses • Arm Support Poses • Backbend Poses • Twisting Poses
• Forward Fold Poses • Hip Openers • Inversions
Principles of Cueing
• Key Cueing Concepts • Introduction To Cueing • How To Cue A Pose • Cueing The Breath • Cueing Root Rebound • Invitational Cueing • Cueing Transitions
• Communication Skills For Yoga Teachers
Sequencing
• Key Sequencing Concepts • Introduction To Yoga Sequencing • Principles Of Sequencing • The Arc Structure Of Yoga Classes • Sequencing Styles
• The Constituent Elements Of A Yoga Pose • The General Properties Of A Yoga Pose • How To Plan Your Class Sequence • Vinyasa Style And Transitions • Class Styles
Meditation & Pranayama
• Key Concepts • The History Of Meditation • Styles Of Meditation • Mantras In Meditation • When To Teach Meditation • How To Teach Meditation • Pranayama
• Parts Of The Breath • When To Teach Pranayama • Guidelines For Teaching Pranayama • Pranayama Techniques • Prana & Subtle Anatomy: Nadis, Vayus
• The Three Primary Bandhas • Kriya Techniques • Mudras
History & Philosophy
• History of Yoga • Introduction to The Koshas • Introduction To The Chakras • Introduction to Ayurveda • Models of the Human Experience
• Philosophy in Practice: Theming • Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra • The Bhagavad Gita
Yoga Anatomy – Online Module by David Keil author of Functional Anatomy of Yoga*
• Introduction and Overview of Course • Connective Tissue and Muscular System • The Nervous System & Neuromuscular Principles • The Foot and Ankle
• The Knee Joint • The Hip Joint • The Psoas, Pelvis, and SI Joint • Anatomy of Energetics: Breath & Bandha • The Spine • The Shoulder Girdle • The Hand, Wrist, and Elbow
*To receive your YTT certificate, you must complete the Yoga Anatomy Module, which includes one year of access. If you’re unable to finish the module before graduation, we will securely hold your certificate and issue it to you once the requirements are met.
Ethics
• Relationships And Boundaries In Yoga Teaching • Harassment And Sexual Misconduct In Yoga Teaching • Scope Of Practice • Equity In Yoga • Code Of Conduct
• Qualities Of A Teacher • Your Teaching Mission
Professional Development
• Starting Out • The Professional Yogi • Marketing • Vision & Goals
