This Yoga Teacher Training Course is like no other offered in South Australia. It is holistic, practical, and comprehensive and adheres to the Yoga Australia requirements for Level 1 Certification. It is comprised of 7 modules requiring 470 contact hours spread over 15 months. Modules entail participation in participation in classes, lectures, workshops, home study and practice and are held in every 4 - 5 weekends.

The course is a unique blend of Western Sciences, contemporary Psychology perspectives and Traditional Hatha Yoga Studies. It is taught with love and integrity to bring out your innate wisdom from which a true, highly competent teacher develops. You will become well educated in the functioning of the body, sensitive to the physical and emotional needs of a broad range of students, confident and professional in your manner.

Above all, and impossible to separate from the development of your teaching, this course will deepen your connection to the spiritual roots of the practice and will light the path for a rich and rewarding journey of self-discovery.

If you have a dream to embrace yoga as a way of life, to deepen your understanding of yourself and the practice, to share it with others, then this is the course for you.

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Yogic Physiology
• Yoga Techniques
• Teaching Methodology
• Classical Yoga Philosophy
• Psychological Structures
• Ayurvedic Studies
• Yoga Teaching Practice
• Living Yoga Residential Retreat

Sandra Byant - Principle Teacher Trainer
For personal reasons Rebecca Richards will no longer be available for the role of Principle Teacher Trainer of the Yoga Spirit Teacher Training Course, as published in the Prospectus. We are fortunate however that this role will be filled by another of Adealide's finest yoga teachers, Sandra Bryant. Sandra was the first person trained by Rebecca Richards, informally, before Rebecca devised the Teacher Training Course. After completing her formal studies, Sandra went on to study with Donna Farhi, whose ideas have been a major source of inspiration for the Yoga Spirit model of yoga and yoga teaching. Sandra completed Donna's Advanced Teacher Training in 2005. Sandra is now one of Donna's senior associates and has assisted on the Advanced Teacher Training and Workshop intensives in New Zealand and Australia. Currently undertaking further studies in Yoga Anatomy, and planning to undertake Somatic Movement studies, Sandra is continually evolving as a yoga practitioner and teacher, and enjoys sharing her knowledge of this ancient practice. Sandra was a teacher at Yoga Spirit Studios until 2010 when she opened her own studio, Essence of Yoga, in the north-eastern suburb of Golden Grove. The course outline will remain the same as advertised in the Prospectus and the key elements remain, although naturally Sandra will have her own teaching style and will approach the content in the light of her own Truth. In order to accommodate Sandra's prior arrangements, the starting date for the course will now be put back by two weeks to the weekend of 1, 2, and 3 June 2012. The second weekend workshop will remain the same as previously published (15, 16, and 17 June) as will all of the subsequent weekends. The course will continue to be recognised by Yoga Australia as meeting all of their requirements.

Maarten Immink
Maarten is an accredited yoga and meditation teacher with a background in exercise physiology and neuroscience. He is also a research scientist in health sciences where he is investigating the potential for yoga as a complementary therapy in addressing chronic clinical conditions. As his knowledge base includes both the wisdom of yoga
and western science, he is able to bridge the two fields, thereby providing students with an integral approach to understanding the amazing human mind-body being.

David Breach
David is a Yoga Teacher and Lecturer with over 20 years of yogic experience. He will share his wisdom with you in the Yoga Philosophy module.

Helen Mathew
Helen is a qualified Ayurvedic Natural Therapist and long time Yoga practitioner. She will share with you her passion for natural health in Yogic Lifestyles and Ayurvedic Studies.

"This teacher training course opened up an aspect of myself I had not realised existed and has given me the confidence to share what I have learnt with others. It has also given me a solid foundation from which to continue my journey through yoga. I would sincerely recommend this course to any one who wishes to be a Yoga Teacher or wants to study yoga for their personal growth." Charlton 2010 Graduate

“I have really enjoyed the course as it has developed my yoga in more ways than I could have imagined, it has challenged and helped me face fears. That in turn has 
built my confidence and helped me grow emotionally and spiritually. The use of
 different teachers to present the different subject areas and their own personal touch
 has kept the course fresh and interesting. To be able to do this course with people 
that are encouraging and supportive has created friendships that I know will continue on throughout my life. “ – Judy 2008 graduate

“I have discovered the Yoga Teacher training course to be a
 creative, intriguing and a rewarding journey. Learning and
 linking concepts has enhanced my understanding of teaching the whole person. The lectures have always been well organised and thorough. The studio is a lovely calm, warm environment for
study and meditation. Perfect.” – CC Corell, 07–08 trainee

“The course sets high standards of learning and each unit is professionally written, relevant and delivered with excellence. I found the course provided a safe and loving environment in which I was nudged out of my comfort zone and into a world of fear and immense reward.” - Adrianne 2005 graduate

“I had been teaching Yoga classes in my local community for 3 years and felt the need to further my knowledge and gain a formal accreditation. As the course unfolded I felt a new found confidence in my teaching, and looking back I feel it has been a huge step forward. As a group we shared an incredible journey, had lots of laughs, and many insights along the way. This is a great opportunity to study Yoga in Adelaide and I have no hesitation in recommending this course to aspiring or existing teachers of yoga.” Lis 2005 graduate

“The course remains very true to the deeper aspects of yoga which are increasingly missing from many presentations of the discipline. The work was deep and challenging in unexpected ways. Over the period of the training as a group we grew closer and by the end of the course I was really proud of everyone’s achievements and standard of teaching. I would recommend this course to people who are looking to deepen their understanding of yoga, either for their own personal growth and understanding or to become teachers.” Lindy 2005 graduate

The Prospectus for the 2012-13 course is  attached below (please scroll down). It contains:

• Detailed module content
• Course fees and timetable
• Application forms

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