Our yoga teacher training program is a practical and theoretical training course designed to help you become a confident and effective yoga teacher for all levels of students. You will have lots of opportunities to practice teaching. From day one, you will start teaching one-on-one and, as the course continues, you will progress to teaching larger groups. By the end of the course, you will learn how to teach Vinyasa yoga classes confidently. For more information on the course, contact Alpha Yoga School.

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TEACHING METHODOLOGY

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You will learn essential sequencing principles in order to create your own Vinyasa Flow classes. We will look at:

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• the difference between sequencing for more experienced students versus beginners

• different types of Vinyasa classes:

  • well rounded class

  • peak pose class

  • one flow one peak

  • themed class

• how to demonstrate asanas including reasons to demonstrate, when, why, do's and don'ts

• how to maintain group energy

• how to modify asanas

• how to work with a mixed-level class

• how to give verbal instructions

• how to use your voice 

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There will be lots of practical teaching, planning, guidance and feedback on how to improve and enhance these skills.

You will observe, teach and receive constructive feedback from your fellow students and teachers. 

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MORNING ASANA CLASSES

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Our asana curriculum is split equally between Ashtanga and Vinyasa, with three Ashtanga and three Vinyasa classes per week. We do not teach Hatha, Sivananda, Hot, Anusara or Iyengar Yoga.

Ashtanga is a set sequence of postures linked by the breath. Through the practice of breathing, postures (asanas), and gazing point (dristi), one slowly gains control of the senses and mind.  Over time, with repeated practice and devotion, it unfolds into a moving meditation, awakening a sense of subtle awareness.  The mind becomes calmer, and slowly we are able to clear away the clutter. When this happens, the light of yoga begins to shine. This is the transformational beauty of the Ashtanga practice.

Vinyasa means flowing from one posture to another using breath. No two vinyasa classes are alike. We will design them to complement the theory we are covering each day.

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ALIGNMENT AND HANDS-ON ADJUSTMENTS

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​You will have many opportunities to practice hands-on adjustments with feedback from your teachers and peers. We will examine each of the main postures of the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Sequence in terms of:

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• correct key alignment and aim

• common misalignments

• misconceptions and tendencies

• modifications using props

• advanced variations

• hands-on adjustments

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WORKSHOPS

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Every two to three days, there will be workshops where we break down complex postures like lotus, headstand, backbends, transitions, chaturanga dandasana and inversions. We teach baby pre-requisite steps that include preparation exercises, appropriate warm-ups, and requirements for the full expression of the posture. These classes will bring safety, awareness, and mindfulness to your practice and teaching.

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ANATOMY

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You will explore functional yoga anatomy and how to safely deepen your practice through your body. You will learn about the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems through a comprehensive breakdown of the regions of the body most applicable to the practice.  

Through hands-on practical application, you will investigate the different types of connective tissues, experience the movements of the joints, and connect with your fascial body. You will leave with a more profound understanding of your own body as well as your students'. 

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PHILOSOPHY

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Yoga philosophy is interwoven throughout the course.

We will explore what yoga really is; its meanings, significances, ethics, and practices in the past and present. We will investigate the roots of the practice; the Vedic tradition and its culture, myths, and mantras and then continue down the evolutionary paths of both classical and modern yoga practices. You will be introduced to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and the Bhagavad Gita, gaining insight on their commentaries. We will discuss how to integrate yoga philosophy into our everyday life.

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