Learn to teach Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin with us at Yoga One Bournemouth!

What is a “Yoga Teacher”? How do you go from practising Yoga to becoming a teacher? What do you need to know about anatomy and physiology?  How do you teach asanas to people with contraindications?  And how can relaxation, pranayama and meditation be incorporated into active classes? Welcome to Yoga One Bournemouth’s Yoga Teacher Training program.

• Who is the course for?
• Course features
• Overview of the course content
• Module 1: The Radiant Soul of Yoga
• Module 2: Yin Yoga and Functional Teaching Methodologies
• Module 3: The Energetic Body of Yoga
• Module 4: Final Immersion & Graduation
• Teaching criteria
• Example timetable
• Course particulars

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WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?

This course is for anyone interested in pursuing a career in teaching Yoga or deepening their understanding of Yoga practice.

Those who definitely want to teach Yoga

Being a Yoga teacher is an experience that is incredibly rewarding. There is nothing quite like being part of the process of someone’s personal transformation, or of being part of the chain of teachers as the rewards of Yoga are passed down, and seeing people grow and change right in front of you.

Yoga teaching is more of a calling rather than a vocation. It changes the way you view the world, it changes people’s lives, and it changes the way you view yourself. Yoga has probably given you so much that it’s not surprising you to want to share these positive transformations with others.

It takes certain skills to become a Yoga teacher, and our job is to bring those skills out in you.

In Yoga One Bournemouth’s Yoga Teacher Training we aim to strengthen your love of Yoga by providing you with engaging and inspiring Yoga experiences, and by giving you the knowledge and tools you need to create authentic Yoga classes for your own target audience.

You will deepen your own practice and open up to a higher level of self-awareness and somatic experience through better understanding of anatomy and “energy” as you learn new techniques and methods.

You can pass on to others the physical embodiment of the teachings as you observe the acceleration to your own personal growth, leaving the course feeling confident in what you’ve learned.

We will help you discover a way for teaching to become second nature, cultivating your unique “voice” for delivering classes.

We will help you to find strength, overcome your fears, and bring out the best in yourself and others.

Regardless of your intention, you will treasure your personal growth and whether you go on to teach public Yoga classes or not, this course will be a valuable asset in your Yoga journey.

Those looking to develop their practice

In order to understand and deepen your own practice, a Yoga Teacher Training programme could be just the ticket.

You might enter into the course to feel more informed as you understand the deeper meaning behind the practices and techniques that you have learned in workshops or retreats you’ve attended.

When you finish the course there’s definitely no pressure to start teaching, but it will give you the tools you need if that is something you want to pursue.

In any case, taking the time to participate in this teacher training course, you will learn about Yoga and all the necessities for teaching.

You may even find it so rewarding, that by the end you will want to share your knowledge with others 😉

Anyone with a keen interest in Yoga

Teaching Yoga at the end of this course may not be what you want right now. Your intention might be simply to learn more about this ancient practice.  And that’s OK by us.

If you want to know more about the history of Yoga and the philosophies and ideas behind its development, there are techniques and practices that aren’t always incorporated into group classes that you may find benefit your personal practice. In fact, there could be any number of reasons why you would want to sign up for a course like Yoga One Bournemouth’s Yoga Teacher Training.

Whatever your motivation – theYoga One Bournemouth Yoga Teacher Training programme is geared to those who are curious about teaching but whose priority is their own practice, which is exactly what we look for when we are recruiting teachers for our studio.

There is also an advantage to taking this course even if you’ve already done another Yoga Teacher Training. There may be a particular module that strikes you as interesting or something you’ve not yet explored.  The journey begins with the traditional wisdom of Yoga.  We call this module the Radiant Soul of Yoga.

You might be a Yin Yogi who’s interested in how Yin Yoga ties in with Eastern ideas of balance and good health, or you might simply want to understand the postures better. In which case you will love the second module where you learn to teach a full Yin Yoga class. This module also includes much of the anatomy for the course generally and you will learn how to teach postures in a functional way.

If you want to invoke the energy centres (chakras) and the energy that flows through them (prana and everything that moves prana including Kundalini, vayus, etc), in that case, you might want to learn how you can direct this energy through physical practices and developing awareness of your true Self. Learning the mythologies of the ancient Hatha Yogis and Tantrikas, with their vision of the vitality of the chakra-body being directly linked to the potency of the elemental world through the Energetic Body of Yoga module.

As you progress through each module you will become curiouser and curiouser, and your own personal journey will lead you to more and more discoveries.  Perhaps that leads you to a yearning to teach after all?

So what are you waiting for?

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COURSE FEATURES

Philosophy/Ideologies

The “melting pot” of ideas that have developed over the Yoga tradition are vital to understanding how the various practices developed.

A key feature of this course is that Yoga’s vast historical context is considered and infused with interpretations of the philosophies and concepts in a way you can grasp.

To craft a meaningful class/experience, this understanding is vital, and necessary for every effective Yoga teacher to have.  To achieve a successful outcome, you can’t for example, just throw a bunch of postures or practices together and have it make sense. There needs to be a purpose.

That is why you will spend time developing the techniques and practices in each module to get to know the ideas behind the traditions.

You won’t be focusing on just one Yoga tradition or lineage. Everyone comes to a Yoga Teacher Training through their own unique journey and so we have some of our own criteria for what we want to deliver:

1. We want our graduates to have a broad understanding of Yoga as a whole: what influenced its development, how and why.
2. We want our graduates to understand that there isn’t just “one” Yoga and that different schools of Yoga share similarities as well as differences. There might be different ideas of how to do a pose or completely different world views from one style to the next. Appreciating these differences means that you can see the “wood” as well as the “trees”.
3. Yoga is both a philosophy and a practice and has always encountered innovations. Practising Yoga can mean something completely different from one person to the next. Understanding the various innovations brings greater depth to a Yoga teacher’s knowledge, and knowing how, why and when various nuances occurred gives you something to refer back to.
4. To bring about a desired outcome in your teaching we want to provide our graduates with an appreciation of Yoga’s rich tapestry so you can make your own informed choice of what to include (or exclude) in your own teaching and practice. Rather than providing a regurgitated approach, we want to create true teachers – those who are knowledgeable, considered, and open-minded.

Producing quality graduates is our aim and we believe it’s vital to understand Yoga’s theories and concepts in order to achieve that.

Yoga Practice

Yoga practice is where you embody the teachings. This is an essential component of all four modules.

Each day begins with a morning Yoga class. In these classes you set yourself up for the day by exploring key techniques and practices that you will be covering during the day’s lessons. Whilst amplifying all the benefits a Yoga practice brings, this sets you up for your daily subject matter as well as reinforcing your personal growth.

To really reap the fruits of the practice, as part of the daily routine there will also be time for journaling/reflection.

Sharing your experiences with your fellow students provides invaluable feedback as your own felt experience may be different to that of your peers. This gives great insight on the path to teaching as your students might experience something different to what you intended and you can respond to them accordingly.

The morning practice will be dependent on the individual module and will therefore vary in style and intensity.

In general, the practices will be as follows:

• Module 1: The Radiant Soul of Yoga: Solar Practices – Hatha Yoga postures and techniques designed to build fire, cultivating prana and stimulating Kundalini to awaken. 
• Module 2: Yin Yoga: Lunar Practices – Yin Yoga postures designed to calm the nervous system and reset the body and mind for deep rest and nourishment.
• Module 3: The Energetic Body of Yoga – Vinyasa. A balanced practice with transitions linked with the breath to create a dynamic flow, inspired by the elements for finding alignment.
• Module 4: Final Immersion & Graduation!

Yoga Techniques

Bringing much more than your average training, Yoga One Bournemouth Yoga Teacher Training will introduce you to a broad range of Yoga techniques and methods from meditation, mantra (the power of sound), mudra (ancient and unique energetic seals), bandha (energetic locks), as well as asana (Yoga postures) and kriya (action in progress).

Yin Yoga is a specific Yoga style and once you have completed the full Yoga Teacher Training programme, the Yin module of the course will qualify you to teach Yin Yoga. The rest of the techniques covered come under the umbrella of Hatha Yoga.

You will also have the opportunity to design your own engaging and targeted practices as you will learn how to combine different techniques with authenticity.

Yoga has always been subject to innovation and we want you to be teaching from a place of deep understanding of the traditions from which they originated.  You too will be able to create innovative experiences for your students whilst remaining true to the core values of an authentic Yoga practice.

You will learn different techniques until you are expert enough to teach them to others.

Familiarity leads to understanding and coming back to these techniques time and again you will leave Yoga One Bournemouth Yoga Teacher Training with a collection of high quality resources. You will be able to refresh your knowledge of teaching whenever you need to as each module comes with its own course manual that includes clear and precise instructions for each technique (verbal and/or visual).

In all you will receive four course books, none of which are available outside of this course.

Teaching Practice

You must practise teaching if you want to teach!

We cannot emphasise teaching practise enough and as studio owners we are fully aware that many Yoga Teacher Training courses lack in this fundamental area.

Over many years running a Yoga studio we have come across many new graduates wanting to teach with us – despite our small teaching team (and low turnover of teachers :)) you would be surprised by the number of new teachers hoping to teach with us. But at best they have taught just a section of a class to their fellow teacher-trainees and they have limited “real life” teaching experience under their belt. They may have taught small groups of postures throughout the course, but never a whole Yoga class and only to their peers, very rarely with the general public.

It is also important to note that having a proficient Yoga practice yourself goes without saying – without this you will struggle to teach skilfully or in a meaningful way.

To practise teaching is also essential.  It needs to become second nature and so in Yoga One Bournemouth Yoga Teacher Training you will practise, practise, practise and teach in public classes as well as with your teacher trainee peers.

You will start off teaching Yin and then add on single techniques/postures to develop your tone of voice, learning how to give clear verbal instructions and most importantly proficiency and confidence to lead a class. Holding space and constructing and theming a class will be covered from the Yin module onwards.

By the end of the training you should feel confident to construct and teach an entire class. Therefore upon graduating you should have the capacity to start teaching immediately. You will be mentored throughout the course and beyond. Successful graduates have the potential to be added to our covers list and we will continue mentoring you if we think you need more teaching practice. If you want to teach right away, you should do this course as learning to teach at a studio where you will have the opportunity to teach real classes with ongoing mentoring is the best start you can have as a teacher.

Think about it – where else would you get the opportunity to gain experience and confidence with a strong support system than at a dedicated Yoga studio with full time Yoga teachers?

Community is everything to us and you are a part of it.

Course Resources

Resource materials are included in this course with comprehensive manuals of a very high standard.

For this course you will receive four manuals over four modules with the particular knowledge and practices associated with the core subjects of that module. Each one summarises, as well as illustrating in detail, techniques you will cover at each stage of the course.

Rather than having trainees constantly scribbling notes, these resources allow you to spend your time engaging with your instructor and the course content. In this way you have a constant reference resource that you can return to whenever you wish so you can truly absorb the learnings in person, knowing that you’ve got the course manuals to back you up.

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OVERVIEW OF COURSE CONTENT

Course Summary

Yoga One Bournemouth Yoga Teacher Training is a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training Program based at Yoga One Bournemouth Yoga studios.

Once you have completed this Teacher Training programme, you are qualified to teach Yoga anywhere in the world by purchasing the relevant insurance.

This Yoga Teacher Training Program is an exclusive opportunity for those wishing to learn the foundations of Yoga teaching and practice.

With a vast depth of explorations into multiple Yoga traditions and styles, and the adaptations between the traditions and religions of the Indian sub–continent across several millennia, this course covers incredible scope by connecting these various threads via the study of Yoga’s interweaving philosophies and their modernisations.

Later in the course, in-depth two-way feedback sessions are used to personalise the learning process and improve your performance as a teacher. This will be the majority of the week-long Immersion, with the earlier modules taught through a multifaceted approach to learning that speaks to the fact that people digest information in different ways. Each morning practice will be used as a basis for analysis in lectures and workshops with various modes of transmitting the information including practical teaching break-outs, mini guided Yoga practices and discussion and conversation forums.

In order to keep note-taking to a minimum and to reinforce the teachings without you having to memorise vast swathes of information, you will be provided with incredible material resources summarising the curriculum.

With detailed instructions (including photographs and illustrations) for you to return to again and again to sharpen your memory and plan your classes this information will always be with you when you leave the course, with history, anatomy and teaching methodology in the form of course manuals with additional theory and concepts behind Yoga physiology.

Module Based Structure

This Yoga Teacher Training course is taught across four learning modules covering the major Yoga movements taught today for a fully comprehensive view and understanding of modern Yoga.

There are many advantages to this approach including:

• Commitment to topic: Rather than jumping from one thing to another and back again, you will get dedicated learning of one topic at a time, allowing you to explore the subject/theme more deeply.
• Time to assimilate information: With roughly a month between modules you get time to practise what you’ve learned and space to absorb the teachings. With each module you are encouraged to truly embody what you have learned and you will be provided with a set of practices you can explore for yourself.
• Adding on to what you’ve already learned: The module method leads you step by step onwards and upwards to further progress by taking what you have learned in one module and building upon it in the next. Reinforcing past learnings so you don’t forget them will help you to build your confidence.
• Being able to go at your own pace: You get to have breaks from the intense learning environment with a module-based approach so you won’t feel overwhelmed, allowing for the information to soak into your long-term memory as opposed to a crash-course that focuses on short-term memorising of limited points.

Information on each module is summarised below. You can also email us or have a personal conversation at the studio if you have any further questions about the program.

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Module 1: The Radiant Soul of Yoga

Key topics:

• Yoga history: The beginning of your journey into Yoga is to understand what the ancient masters saw; without which the practice can be very confining; this knowledge enables you to see yourself in the light of creation. The origins of Yoga come from as far back as the Vedic revelations, which were first codified in the Rg Veda a couple of millennia before the common era. The main point of study and discussion in this module is based around the awakening of Kundalini.
• Yoga philosophy: Enter into the ancient past and explore the revelations, traditions and methodologies that contributed to the formulation and development of Yoga as a philosophy/science, as well as a way of practice. You will look at Samkhya philosophy; this is the dualistic tradition that Yoga is based on, which sees reality as made up of matter and energy. The primary focus for all living beings on this planet is survival and with humans this moves beyond survival and into the concept of “I” and what that I wants – this is a really crucial, underlying theme of Yoga philosophy and a fascinating exploration for your own spiritual journey.
• The Yoga texts: the ancient texts teach that the highest dharma (purpose/aim of Yoga) is to unite with the infinite.  This is commonly known as self-realisation. Dharma is the centrepiece of the Bhagavad Gita, one of the ancient texts that contains some of the most powerful teachings in the practice of Yoga.  
• Introduction to Hatha Yoga practices and techniques: The techniques given in the ancient texts may seem very elaborate, and you will be introduced to distinct asana, pranayama and meditation practices that you may not have come across before.  Feeling the effects of the practices is key to understanding their efficacy and power. After all, Yoga is a practice, not just a philosophy.

In order to embody what you are learning, all of the above will be reinforced with daily Yoga practices designed to allow you to feel what you have been learning theoretically.

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Module 2: Yin Yoga and Functional Teaching Methodologies

Key topics:

• Overview of Yin Yoga: Yin Yoga is uniquely different to most other “Yogas” in both its sequencing and teaching methodologies, as well as its use of props. However, nothing is completely “yin” or “yang”, and so you will be invited to look at some of the archetypal poses and explore how they can be transformed in one direction or the other. The observations of different bodies practising and teaching Yin Yoga is enough to spark your interest and self-development for teaching other more dynamic styles of asana.
• Anatomy and physiology: There are many things to consider when it comes to Yin Yoga postures – benefits, precautions, contraindications and variations of Yin asanas. Whilst the focus of the course is mainly on Yin Yoga, the anatomy and physiology element will emphasise how these theories apply to all human movement. Yoga teachers – new and experienced – undertaking this course will be thrilled to be able to offer this knowledge to their own students with a new understanding; a deeper knowledge of Yin Yoga theory and practice; as well as the latest fascia science and research – applying it to a “functional” approach to Yoga (ie, there is no perfect pose, instead the focus is on stressing the proper target areas of the body) – as well as looking at the functional anatomy of the spine. As one of the main areas of the body that is affected by postural Yoga, and specifically Yin Yoga, this module will look at how the spine moves as well as its limitations.
• Teaching functionally: Using Thomas Myer’s concept of myofascial meridian lines allows you to fully understand how to target different areas of the body so that you can create stress by stretching, contracting or compressing different tissues for a functional Yoga practice. Through preparation for a practical assessment at the end of the course you will witness why some people need more assistance than others, and some postures have more adjustment options than others, rather than aiming for the whole class trying to make one particular shape. This gives scope for understanding the therapeutic aspects of any Yoga practice, making it relevant to the overall teacher training program.  The teaching structure in Yin is to identify the target area, and then how to support the body including postural variations, working to a particular “edge”, use of props, relaxing the muscles, performing a body scan, cultivating a Yin attitude and then sitting in that space for a specific duration. This is an eye-opening course that will have you applying your enhanced understanding of anatomy and physiology of Yin Yoga postures in combination with a deeper understanding of the subtle body to your practice now and forever.
• Theory of Yin Yoga: Yin Yoga uses meridian theory to practise good organ health – certain Yoga poses target specific meridian lines by creating tension or compression across them – thus affecting the associated organs and therefore organ health. When combining this with the anatomy of Yin Yoga and Myofascial Release, reference is specifically made to the tissue behaviour of the muscles. The history and theory component is completed with investigations into another viewpoint – that of how Hatha Yoga sees the multilayered dimensions of the body as the “koshas” – to see what parallels or similarities can be found with a more classical theoretical approach to Yoga.
• How to teach Yin Yoga: Although you can attend this course simply to enhance your own knowledge and self practice, a portion of time will be spent learning the art of teaching Yin Yoga. But even those with no teaching motivations will find being able to participate, observe and teach part of a class to be extremely helpful, and you should feel prepared to teach Yin Yoga at a quality, professional and safe standard. Using the myofascial meridians as target areas allows you to fully understand what the target areas are so that you can create stress by stretching, contracting or compressing those tissues for a functional Yoga practice.

As with all our modules, you will embody these learnings through a daily guided practice allowing you to absorb the key features.

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Module 3: The Energetic Body of Yoga

Key topics:

• Philosophies and Ideologies: the Yogis believed that intelligence exists in every cell of the body – in other words there is a deep inner knowing of exactly how to live in balance. But how can you tap into that inner wisdom and encourage the fountain of knowledge that is deep within to begin to flow? In The Energetic Body of Yoga the aim is to develop mindfulness in order to have a context to where you might be finding roadblocks to finding this awareness. This is the foundation of the body-as-temple concept that this course will explore and unpack; and it is the reason Hatha Yoga developed. This foundational knowledge is key to understanding how you arrived with a conscious reality on the finite plane, living in the “maya” (the illusory part of existence).  This is a spiritual journey where a belief in God or supreme being is not necessary as it comes from a place that precludes specific religious beliefs. 
• Hatha Yoga and the Return of Kundalini: Hatha Yoga involves “returning” the Kundalini to its origin at the crown of the head – the recoupling of Shiva and Shakti – through its balance of breath between the right and left channels of the body. The mythology talks about the river Ganga flowing down through the top of Shiva’s head, animating the body’s 72,000 rivers and streams as the central life bestowing force. Kundalini flows through each chakra in the body, the chakras becoming microcosms of the universe; the vitality of the chakra-body being directly linked to the potency of the elemental world.
• The role of energy and the “chakra system” in relation to biogeometry: The path of Hatha Yoga is a return to wholeness – a return to the undivided energies of Shakti (dynamic, relatable, immediate, creative) and Shiva (eternal, passive, undifferentiated). Though a common interpretation sees Hatha Yoga as the balancing of superficial dichotomies of “male” and “female”, “solar” and “lunar”, “right” and “left” etc – in the chakra system the “union of opposites” is primarily suggested in the union of Shiva and Shakti. As you work up through these energy centres you are working with the physical body – the organs, endocrine systems and nerve plexuses associated with each centre – and through Yogic practices there is eventually a wearing down and dissolution of the ego-consciousness that you experience in day-to-day life, thus creating that return to wholeness.
• Mudra, kriya, mantra, pranayama, bandha, asana and more: The techniques and practices you will learn are designed to purify and reenergise the nadis to enable prana to flow freely (the ancient texts speak of 72,000 nadis). At the end of the course you will have accumulated knowledge on how through self-study you can discover your own individual path to spiritual enlightenment. This is a truly illuminating experience that brings context to the way the Yogic tools such as mantras and yantras work with the more subtle aspects of the body, and for what purposes. 

As with all our modules you will embody these practices with a daily guided practice, allowing you to absorb the key learnings.

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Module 4: Final Immersion & Graduation

Key topics:

• Philosophies and Ideologies: review of philosophies and ideologies taught in Modules 1-3.
• Adding Vinyasa to Hatha Asanas: continue exploring Yoga asana to create “flows” (vinyasa) by analysing and learning key foundational postures and how to connect them into a sequence. This makes up the bulk of Module 4 and completes your foundational knowledge of asana (the most commonly taught practice in modern Yoga).
• Recap of Energy Practices: pranayama and bandhas will be reviewed in the daily practice as you will incorporate the energy practises learned in Modules 1-3.
• Anatomy Recap and its Application to Teaching Yoga: in order to be skilled enough to offer all of your future students the variations they require to modify Yoga postures to suit their unique anatomy, in this final module you will apply the concepts and principles of Functional Anatomy that you learned in Module 2 (Yin Yoga) to “yang” styles of Yoga practice – principally Hatha Yoga. Basically you want to ensure you allow your students to explore their full range of motion whilst teaching them in a safe manner.
• Teaching Practice and Methods: the upcoming graduation means that in Module 4 you will be preparing to be able to teach. This means learning to create engaging Yoga classes with the “art” of constructing sequencing vinyasas and presenting yourself effectively. With a daily teaching practice, you will fast-track your path towards teaching confidently. You will be able to create mini-classes each day to teach your fellow classmates and you will be surprised how easy you find this at this point in your training. The aim is for teaching to become second nature, so everyday you will practise teaching to quickly grow your confidence in creating sequences and teaching them effectively.

As with all modules you will embody these practices with a daily guided practice, allowing you to absorb the key learnings.  As this module is The Final Immersion, it will be a culmination of all your learning and therefore practice will be a strong element here.

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Teaching Criteria

Because everyone learns things differently, this course encompasses various elements to maximise your enjoyment, engagement, and education…

The course methodology includes:

• In Person Training. We believe face to face learning is the way to go. To optimise your experience, all our courses are conducted in this way – in small groups. Compared with online learning, face to face courses offer many benefits including:
  • Ideas sharing. Sharing of ideas happens best in real time. Communication is not only verbal or written. It is also gestural and “energetic”.
  • Upfront guidance. This applies to your Yoga practice as well as your teaching. Technology is not optimal for giving meaningful corrections or assistance.
  • Fluid discussion. By being together throughout the whole day, sometimes little breakthroughs come in, for example a question off-topic in a mini-break might reveal some insight for the next session.

• Practising Yoga daily. The daily practices are designed to suit the nature and content of each module, therefore the level of intensity will vary, as well as the style and techniques. For example Yin Yoga is more introspective but you’ll find more vigorous and energetic practices during the other modules.  That’s not to say you won’t have the option to make your own practice gentler and there will be plenty of time for more contemplative practices. Refer to each course manual for details on the techniques so you can absorb and embody the learnings in person.
• Inquiry and observation. Hearing the experiences of your fellow students is so helpful and there will always be time for discussion and reflection of the practices so you can share your experience and get direct feedback from your trainer/s. These rich discussions help you to understand the techniques being taught as well as offering insight.
• Discussions and comments. Each module is rich in group conversation as well as theory and methods. We aim to provide a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to share their points of view. Through this method each course evolves as students bring in their own life experience, providing unique insights as well as memorable moments.
• Immersive study. Our modules run over consecutive days and are designed for you to immerse yourself in the experience.
• Teaching practice. Depending on the individual module, there is a high emphasis on teaching practice. So that you understand what you will be teaching, this is conducted through analysis, conversation, and personal practice to begin with. Teaching practice evolves from understanding. Standing up and delivering your teachings in front of others will increase gradually from initial exposure, taking small steps to help build your confidence and discover your unique “voice”. By the end of the course you will have built your skill set so you are ready to teach beyond graduation and teaching will become second nature to you as you overcome any self-doubt.

Your normal routines and activities should ideally take a backseat while you attend each module. In order to absorb what you learn, freedom from distractions will give you more mental space to process the teachings. Of course you still need to get things done outside of course hours and everyone has different life situations so each day will run on time to keep to a structured routine.

An additional benefit of our courses – and not available anywhere else – are the amazing manuals created for you. Rich with photos and images to instruct and inspire you, the manuals include a summary of everything you will learn, including practice guides.

For a deeply engaging learning experience, knowing you have a resource that you can always refer back to really allows you to immerse yourself in the course in real time, without the distraction of having to write everything down.

Assessment

You must attend all sessions of all courses to gain your certificate of graduation.

The method of assessment varies with the different modules and unlike some other Yoga schools, there is no written exam or coursework. Cramming for a written test or constructing an essay is not what we believe creates long lasting imprints in the way real life scenarios do.

There will, however, be short homework assignments, but rather our assessment is on “you”: your understanding of the concepts and practices being taught to you; your attention and “presence” in the sessions; and your participation in conversations and workshops.

We can legitimately assess your progress through the many opportunities for teaching practice. You will be given feedback within the student group, and as we head towards the finish line, the assessment process includes constant two-way feedback between you and your trainer/s. Tracking your teaching skills and confidence is incredibly rewarding and a successful method for fast-tracking you on the teaching path.

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EXAMPLE TIMETABLE

This is what your typical day will look like at your Yoga Teacher Training

The day-to-day routine of the course varies from module to module but below is a fair representation of what to expect.

7:15am – Arrive

7:30-8:45am – Daily Yoga practice

8:45-9am – Reflection and journaling

9-9:30am – Morning break

9:30am-12:30pm – Review of practice; lectures; conversation; workshops; teaching practice

12:30-1:30pm – Lunch break

1:30-4pm – Review of practice; lectures; conversation; workshops; teaching practice

4-5pm – Daily review; discussion and conversation

5pm – Close of day

Teacher Trainees are required to attend all sessions for course cohesiveness and continuity, and to receive the certificate of completion.

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COURSE PARTICULARS

Dates and Times

Modules for our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT 200hr) 2027 course intake are:

• Module 1: The Radiant Soul of Yoga;
  • One weekend; February 12-14.
    • Friday 18:00-21:00
    • Saturday 07:15-17:00
    • Sunday 09:15-19:00
• Module 2: Yin Yoga and The Functional Teaching of Yoga;
  • Two consecutive weekends; March 12-14 & March 19-21.
    • Fridays 18:00-21:00
    • Saturdays 07:15-17:00
    • Sundays 09:15-19:00.
• Module 3: The Energetic Body of Yoga;
  • Two consecutive weekends; April 23-25 & April 30 – May 2.
    • Fridays 18:00-21:00
    • Saturdays 07:15-17:00
    • Sundays 09:15-19:00
• Module 4: Immersion and Graduation;
  • One full week & the following weekend; May 31 – June 6 & June 12-13.
    • Daily 07.15-17:00.

Location

We will be hosting the training exclusively at Yoga One Bournemouth.

The studio is located opposite Horseshoe Common in the centre of Bournemouth.  There are lots of nearby places to eat; and the area is well serviced by public transport (local buses and nearby Bournemouth railway station).

Free parking is available close to the studio.  Please email us if you need more details.

Course Fees

£2,975 with your 15% Early Bird Discount before January 1st.

After this date the full cost of the Yoga One Bournemouth Yoga Teacher Training 2027 is £3,500

How do you know if a course is right for you and whether it is “good value” or not? Check out our handy blog article: Things To Consider Before Your Yoga Teacher Training

Course Host

Lucy and Jesse the co-founders of Yoga One Bournemouth will host your 200hr Teacher Training. Find out more about us here. 

Further Details

Mats, props, course manual and course materials are included in your course fees, but please bring a notepad and pen(s) to take any extra notes.

Wear comfortable clothes, including something to practise in each morning.  The space is heated for your comfort during cooler weather, but you may wish to bring layers. Depending on the topic and module, the Yoga practices vary in intensity.

Please bring your own drinks.  Fresh, filtered water is available – please bring your own bottle.  We ask that you refrain from bringing meat and strong scented food into the studio.

Full bathroom facilities are available on site.

Please note that our course shares the studio venue with public Yoga classes and the members of the Yoga One Bournemouth community, so please be aware of noise levels within the communal areas.  We have our own space for the course.

Graduation

Upon completion graduates will be supplied with a 200 hour Certificate of Yoga Study and Teaching. This certificate coupled with a current first aid and CPR certificate will allow you to apply for professional teaching insurance. Once you are insured, you are qualified to teach Yoga anywhere in the world.

Prior Learning

This course does not require any prior learning.  We do, however, ask that you have practised Yoga regularly for at least a year and recommend that you attend a few classes at Yoga One Bournemouth to get a feel for our teaching style.

Testimonials

I have learned so much on the course – from theory to practical knowledge. Lucy is very knowledgeable and answered all our questions with Jesse always giving examples or additional points of view.

– Aneta

The course was well designed, covering a variety of topics in enough detail to suit the length of the course and encourage further study. Lucy is knowledgeable, open to questions and a brilliant teacher. She is an expert in her field.

– Jen

Lucy has a talent for relating to everyone no matter their level of understanding. She also has a sense during the Yoga practice of knowing exactly what you need and who she can bend just a little bit further. She is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced and kind and patient. I would definitely recommend spending time here with Lucy. It will definitely bring a new dimension to your life!

– Jenny

Enlightening, fun and practical. A very good time investment.

– Sharron