A Formal Study of yoga for teachers and non-teachers
Under my yoga school there are 2 parts to the yoga teacher training process. The first is The foundation Course, this is a 6 session course where you will learn the fundamentals of yoga. You must complete this course to under go your formal instruction as a yoga teacher. About half of the people who do this course have no interest in becoming a yoga teacher; they just want to deepen their knowledge and better understand their own practice and apply the system of yoga with greater skill.
The second part is the course proper. This is a comprehensive programme and a much longer commitment. In addition to the course there is much more contact between student-teachers and the course tutor. This is a 300+ hour course and takes approximately 2.5 to 3 years, although, you can be insured to start teaching yoga 6 months into this course. The final certification graduates you from trainee teacher to full teacher.
About Sunil
I am a Senior Yoga Teacher of The Traditional Yoga Association. Qualified to teach yoga since 2011. Since 2016 I have been teaching yoga in Hertfordshire and have gradually built my reputation in the local area. My classes are well attended and I take personal pride in being able to teach the physical aspects of yoga but also the deeper philosophies of yoga.
About The Traditional Yoga Association (TYA)
Formed by my teacher, Swami Ambikananda in 1992 the TYA has much older roots, the inspiration is Swami Sivananda, the Himalayan sage of the last century who almost single-handedly created the means for ancient teachings to be presented to modern minds, and one of his leading disciples, Swami Venkatesananda. Swami Sivananda would himself say of his disciple, Swami Venkatesananda, ‘… he is the crest jewel of my mission’ ~ a prophetic statement about Swami Venkatesananda who traversed the globe with Swami Sivananda’s message of, ‘serve, love, give…’
Both Swami Sivananda and Swami Venkatesh were considered enlightened by their contemporaries. The TYA is a yoga school and charity. Once you qualify you will be a TYA teacher – like me!
For teachers or those wishing to further their love of yoga
Do you love your yoga? You may be a yoga teacher, practiced over 20 years or completely new to yoga, the timeless teachings of yoga as presented by a living master of yoga are sure to shed new light on your practice.
If you truly want to understand Yoga, the transmission of knowledge is essential. There are many lineages of value—for example, the students of Krishnamacharya like Iyengar (Iyengar Yoga) or Pattabhi Jois (Ashtanga Yoga). Unfortunately, much of what they left behind has been manipulated by the British Wheel of Yoga to fit a modern agenda. Learn traditional Yoga as delivered by a monastic.
The course is £650
Who is this course for?
For teachers or those wishing to further love of yoga. If you’ve been at a yoga class and caught yourself wondering: Am I doing this right? then this course of study and practice will be of interest to you.
You learn how your body works, how to breath consciously and move with awareness to meditate. You can also study the seminal text of yoga so that the next time that thought arises you know how to deal with it.
Why? It’s the inspiration and confidence that standing on the shoulders of giants brings into the the rest of our lives. Your confidence and self esteem will rise because you will learn the timeless wisdom of the Vedas and learn how your mind works and what you can do to help yourself.
36 hours, we meet once a month – Sunday 10a, to 4pm the day includes a yoga class, breathwork, meditation, group discourse and all learning materials including a copy of The Katha Upanishad as translated by Swami Ambikananda.
What’s in the course?
The course will take 6 months to complete and is comprised of 4 main elements.
- Philosophy: The how, why, what of yoga
- Anatomy: 5 muscles in particular
- Asana: The postures of yoga
- Pranayama: AKA breathwork
This course is ideal if you want to:
The course material is the work of my teacher, it includes several important translations by Swami Ambikananda, these are of primary source material, meaning that you are learning yoga as the yogis do.
6 Sessions – Sunday 10-4pm
Sunday September 20th
Sunday October 18th
Sunday November 1st
Sunday November 22nd
Sunday January 10th
Sunday January 31st
What’s the image at the top of this page?
It’s the feminine divine depicted as Saraswati, she is the deity of knowledge, wisdom, the arts and speech. These qualities are are held in reverence because when we learn something we change, we grow. Teacher and students are protected by this depiction of The Mother.