HATHA YOGA

TRAINING CURRICULUM

COURSE STRUCTURE

The course consists of two 5-day intensive modules with five weekends (Friday – Saturday – Sunday) in between. The course content consists of 180 hours of contact teaching time, extended and deepened by a minimum of 70 hours external studies including (fun!) homework tasks, mindfulness meditations, self-practice, reading and online resources. Many of the training sessions (yoga classes, meditations, talks) are recorded live and uploaded for later reference and home practice.

PRE-REQUISITES

It is normal to have doubts and insecurities about your readiness for a teacher training! Our prerequisites are simple - a willingness to learn and a desire to explore yoga and mindfulness more deeply. We welcome you even if you are not planning to formally teach after this course. You should ideally have at least a year of yoga practice or other mind-body discipline such as martial arts, dance, etc. If you have any doubts or questions, please get in touch with us for a chat!

LANGUAGE

In many ways the training is bi-lingual. The main teaching language is English but depending on the group, discussions are often happen in German, and German translations are offered of key ideas, words and concepts. When you teach you are welcome to do so in your native language. Teaching languages that we have had so far on the course include German, Dütsch, English, French, Spanish, Italian and Finnish!

YOGA PRACTICE AND TECHNIQUE (100 HOURS)

• Asana (posture) foundations, principles and techniques

• Hatha and Vinyasa in theory and practice

• Breath, pranayama and bandha

• Meditation and the energetic body (subtle body)

• Inversions and Feet-Up yoga

• AcroYoga and Thai yoga massage

• Voice opening and chanting

MINDFULNESS (25 HOURS)

• Guided practice, theory and discussion

• How to build and sustain a personal meditation practice

• How to bring yoga and mindfulness together

• Mindfulness and the nervous system

• Mindfulness and relationships

• Mindfulness and emotion

TEACHING METHODOLOGY (25 HOURS)

• Teaching practice, feedback and observation

• Voice, language and cueing

• Class structure, theming and focus

• Use of props (blocks, belts, blankets, Feet-Up)

• Trauma sensitivity in yoga and mindfulness

• Ethics, authenticity and scope-of-practice

• Shadow work

APPLIED YOGA ANATOMY (20 HOURS)

• Foundational anatomy and physiology

• Hands-on exploration and discussion

• Pose breakdowns and analysis

• How to use anatomical knowledge for sensitive practice and teaching

• Online resources, videos and structured learning

• Homework, quizzes and self-study

PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY (10 HOURS)

• Traditional and modern perspectives on practice

• Philosophy as a tool for yogic depth instead of yogic dogma

• The Yogic Journey in three key ideas: subtlety, inclusivity and interdependence

• Philosophy as a vehicle for self-understanding

• Nervous system theory and applied neuroplasticity

• Group discussion and enquiry

EXTERNAL STUDIES (70 HOURS)

• Home yoga practice

• Mindfulness in daily life (focused explorations) 

• Reading and reflection

• Journalling and self-enquiry

• Attending and analysing yoga classes

• Online anatomy resources

• Access to the "yogi database" of class recordings, lectures, slides, pose breakdowns and more.

• Optional teaching practice (informal or formal)