Foundation .Course 1. Course 1 will cover elements of yoga over the first weekend and 8 individual days of training. You will be expected to conduct home study, write some essays on what you have learned and keep a journal of personal development. We recommend that you begin your essay writing as soon as possible after the start of the course rather than cram it at the last moment. The course tutors will discuss with you all the obstacles you encounter and will encourage you to work to remove these obstacles. Incorporated in this course will be specific instruction from an educational lecturer in how to go about the mechanics of teaching so you can be equipped to deal with those situations which present normally in a yoga class.
The course is not done at high speed and is not what we would wish to call “ intensive”—this is because we know that learning—true deep learning –takes place best in a quiet calm atmosphere. This has proven to be the case since the inception of the course. BUT-------!! before you explore the courses you might like to read some of the comments made by this years students;this is a direct quote from Heather;
"Dear Andy,I`m still not sure what to write for the comments cos nothing seems to do the course justice or if it did it would sound too OTT!But I`ll try. For me the Shanti school yoga teacher training course has really helped me in every area of my life.I am now on a journey that the course has started me on & everything I have learnt is affecting my life in a positive way.The support of the tutors & other students has been great & so far the experience is opening up new possibilities for me with the tools & knowledge that I have learnt.I can certainly recommend it highly as a unique & inspiring opportunity." Another quote this time from Kate in Sheffield;
"This course has deepened and extended my experience of yoga in so many ways, how to apply it in teaching and in my own life. What stands out is that the transformation has been easy and natural, because it has been my own, with guidance from tutors who teach from their own authentic experience". We feel as if that says it all!! Now onto the content! Course Content Postures –the core asanas, and the counter poses
Body mechanics related to anatomy and physiology
Points of awareness in postural work
Anatomy and Physiology
Yamas and niyamas and the philosophical basis of yoga
The teaching of asanas
Introducing philosophy into your class
Mind and its problems
Dealing with difficulties encountered in your class
Teaching practice—the mechanics of teaching, lesson plans etc
Sun salutations and other sequences
Mind Body and Spirit connections
Meditation and Relaxation
Assisting yoga postures for the less able
Mental obstacles and how to tackle them
Each participant will be given a course manual at the start of the course containing all the modules for the complete course. There is much very valuable material in the manual so you are wise to see this as part of the resources of the course—it contains many explanations that can be set out in writing whilst the teaching days are essentially for those elements which cannot easily be set out on paper and are best transmitted verbally—the manual and the day workshops are, thus, complementary.
Assessment of practice.
This is an outline of the basic structure of the course. The requirements of the individuals within the group determine the “ mix” of time spent. The course content will be provided by at least 4 teachers during the year, depending upon the subject. This is partly because we recognise that no one person should dictate all the elements—it is best given to those with differing perspectives so that new teachers in training do not think that there is only one way.! Dates for Course 1 - 2008
19th and 20th January which is a weekend.
19th February
1st April
20th May
17th June
13th and 14th September which is the second weekend
14th October
18th November
16th December Course dates for 2009. 17th/18th January--a weekend. 10th February. 3rd March 21st April 9th June 22nd September 20th October 10th November 24th November--please note that 21st March was included by mistake and has now been removed. Please--if you are prospective student--let us know AT THE TIME OF APPLYING if there are any dates you know definitely you are unable to attend.
All the single day workshops are on TUESDAYS
All workshops will be conducted at the Full Movement Clinic 14-16 Market Street Bingham. NG13 8AB. The clinic phone no is 01949-875000 unless we specify another venue.
We suggest you make a note of the mobile phone numbers of the tutors in order that you are able to alert them to any prospect of non-attendance.
All workshops will commence at 9-30 am and finish at 5-30 pm. Please prepare yourself a packed lunch for the day although on all but Sundays there are plenty of food shops and restaurants within a minutes walk from the clinic.
The clinic is set a few yards from the market square in Bingham. Parking is , so far , at no cost but be aware that parking outside the clinic , whilst you may see plenty of shoppers doing it, is not permitted. There are two car parks no more than 50 yards away.
Also be aware that if you are travelling from the A1 direction there is almost always a queue of traffic from the Bingham island at the Shell garage all the way into Nottingham and this can seriously slow down your progress as you arrive at this point. Fees - Course 1 The course fees for 2008 will be £1300 for the full year.
There is a £100 discount available for those paying the full fee before course commencement. So if you wish to pay in full immediately you can send your cheque with your application if you wish and if your application is not accepted your cheque will be returned to you uncashed.
If you wish to pay in instalments then please follow the procedure below;
Send a £400 initial payment with your application( returnable , again, if unaccepted)
Provide a cheque for £ 300 at each of the following dates, each of which coincides with a workshop date; this removes the need for posting cheques—so please attend prepared!!
1st April 13th Sept 18th Nov For 2009 there is no change to the cost and the cheques should be presented during the workshops on the following dates; 3rd March 9th June 20th October. For ease you may prefer to make a BACS arrangement with your bank--this is Bank Automated Credit System like the Standing Order.However, you can have a £50 discount if you set up this automated payment system whether it is monthly or quarterly. If in doubt ask us !
Cheques should be made out to Shanti Yoga School Ltd.
You should note that there are NO CREDIT CARD FACILITIES .
We can accept cash if you choose.There are no refunds given after course commencement.
If you require a receipt please ask the practice manager in the clinic, which you can do by email if you wish.
Much of the organisation and regular communication will take place using email—please ensure that you have access to frequent email communications. You can download and print out an application form for Course 1 here . Download help.
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Thank you all for the great efforts. It was stretching in so many ways. I am not the same person I was a year ago. I hope the next years course is just as satisfying for the new intake.
