Specialist Yoga Teacher
Level: Practitioner QLS level 4
By successfully completing this course, you will:
- Gain the skills and knowledge to become a Specialist Yoga Teacher – graduates of this course can also obtain professional liability insurance
- Receive the Certificate of Achievement at QLS Level 4*
- Become a Registered BSY Specialist Yoga Teacher
- Be awarded the professional BSY Diploma
- Be eligible to become a member of AHCP (Association of Complementary Practitioners)
You can study this course from the comfort of your own home; in your own time and at your own pace; with helpful support and encouragement from our friendly tutors. There is also an essential 1 day of practical training for this course.
Course overview
Study of this course will equip you with the skills and techniques to work as a self-employed Yoga teacher. You will gain specialist expertise in several popular areas of Yoga – children’s Yoga from age three through to late teens; Yoga as an aid to conception through to pre- and post-natal practice – all of which will enable you to expand your Yoga teaching to a whole new range of students.
As a Hatha Yoga teacher you will gain an understanding of the development of Yoga, Yoga movements and contraindications, Yogic breathing and relaxation as well as class routines and management.
You will also be equipped with the knowledge required to adapt Yoga postures and to teach safe and supportive Yoga to all of your students. You will discover how to draw on the natural energy and imagination of children to teach them Yoga poses and games that they will love. A complete and comprehensive course of study for the conscientious, aspiring yoga teacher.
Syllabus
- Lesson One
- Yoga Origins and Philosophy
- Introduction
- Origin of Yoga
- Paths of Yoga
- Limbs of Hatha Yoga
- The Yamas and Niyamas
- Philosophy of Yoga
- The Seven Chakras
- Yoga Origins and Philosophy
- Lesson Two
- Human Anatomy and Physiology: Part One
- Introduction
- Systems of the Body
- The Skeletal System
- The Articulatory System
- The Muscular System
- Human Anatomy and Physiology: Part One
- Lesson Three
- Human Anatomy and Physiology: Part Two
- The Respiratory System
- The Circulatory System
- The Digestive System
- The Reproductive System
- The Excretory System
- The Endocrine System
- The Nervous System
- Human Anatomy and Physiology: Part Two
- Lesson Four
- Breathing
- Introduction
- Benefits of Breathing Techniques
- Yogic Breathing
- Useful Prayanamas to Practise
- Further Techniques
- Breathing
- Lesson Five
- Relaxation
- Introduction
- Four Positions
- What is Relaxation?
- Using the Imagination
- Progressive Relaxation
- Yoga Nidra
- Relaxation
- Lesson Six
- Yoga Movements
- Introduction
- Positions
- Zones and Aspects
- Primary Extended Body Positions (PEBP)
- Yoga Movements (Movements, Parts and Positions)
- Yoga Movements
- Lesson Seven
- Class Management
- Introduction
- Limbering up Exercises
- Standard Version
- A Class Routine
- Points to Remember
- Contraindications
- Class Management
- Lesson Eight
- Sequences of Movement
- The Salute to the Sun
- Variations
- Sequences of Movement
- Lesson Nine
- Lesson Planning
- The Beginning, Middle and End
- Specimen Lesson
- Breathing Techniques
- Limbering Up
- Movements
- Relaxation
- Lesson Planning
- Lesson Ten
- Teaching Specialist Groups – Pregnancy: Conception
- Introduction
- The Start of the Journey
- Postures to Aid Conception
- Teaching Specialist Groups – Pregnancy: Conception
- Lesson Eleven
- Teaching Specialist Groups – Pregnancy: The Changing Body
- Some Changes and Suggested Management
- Teaching Specialist Groups – Pregnancy: The Changing Body
- Lesson Twelve
- Teaching Specialist Groups – Pregnancy: Pre-Natal
- The First Trimester
- Postures Suitable for the First Trimester
- The Second Trimester
- Postures Suitable for the Second Trimester
- The Third Trimester
- Postures Suitable for the Third Trimester
- Postures Not to be Included During Pregnancy
- The Pelvic Floor
- Teaching Specialist Groups – Pregnancy: Pre-Natal
- Lesson Thirteen
- Teaching Specialist Groups – Pregnancy: Post-Natal
- Introduction
- Soon After Giving Birth
- Six Weeks after Giving Birth
- Four Months after Giving Birth
- Yoga for Mothers and Babies
- Infant Development
- Movements for Babies
- Working Together
- Teaching Specialist Groups – Pregnancy: Post-Natal
- Lesson Fourteen
- Teaching Specialist Groups: Pre- and Post-Natal
- Adapting a Regular Class
- Class Formats for Pre- and Post-Natal Yoga
- Teaching Specialist Groups: Pre- and Post-Natal
- Lesson Fifteen
- Teaching Specialist Groups: Children
- Introduction
- Why do Children need Yoga?
- What is Children’s Yoga?
- What Age to Start?
- Benefits of Children’s Yoga
- Planning the Session
- The Elements
- Teaching Specialist Groups: Children
- Lesson Sixteen
- Teaching Specialist Groups – Children: Aged 3-5
- Introduction
- Chanting
- Breathing Exercises and Games
- Warm Up
- Yoga Poses and Games
- Relaxation, Meditative Awareness and Conclusion
- Teaching Specialist Groups – Children: Aged 3-5
- Lesson Seventeen
- Teaching Specialist Groups – Children: Aged 5-8
- Introduction
- The Routine
- Chanting, Breathing Exercises and Breathing Games
- Warm Up
- Yoga Poses and Games
- Relaxation, Meditative Awareness and Conclusion
- Teaching Specialist Groups – Children: Aged 5-8
- Lesson Eighteen
- Teaching Specialist Groups – Children: Aged 8-11
- Introduction
- The Routine
- Chanting, Breathing Exercises and Breathing Games
- Warm Up
- Yoga Poses and Games
- Relaxation, Meditative Awareness and Conclusion
- Teaching Specialist Groups – Children: Aged 8-11
- Lesson Nineteen
- Teaching Specialist Groups – Children: 11 to Teens
- Introduction
- Chanting and Breathing
- Postures
- Sitting
- Kneeling
- Standing
- Lying
- Teaching Specialist Groups – Children: 11 to Teens
- Lesson Twenty
- Teaching Specialist Groups – Children: Planning the Course
- The Leader’s Role
- Using Equipment and Space
- Using Sequences
- Teaching Specialist Groups – Children: Planning the Course
- Lesson Twenty One
- Becoming a Business
- Introduction
- Let’s Talk About Money
- Money as Energy
- Have a Plan
- Finances and Budgeting
- The Bumps and Hassles
- Bookkeeping
- Income Tax
- National Insurance
- Value Added Tax
- Becoming a Business
- Lesson Twenty Two
- Marketing Yourself and Finding Clients
- Introduction
- Identifying your Market
- Reaching People
- Using Outside Organisations
- Press and Public Relations
- What Happens Next?
- Marketing Yourself and Finding Clients
Practical training
1 day of Practical Training is essential for this course. For further information please call us on Freephone 0800 731 9271 or 01409 220 400. Your practical training is a valuable opportunity to learn directly from an experienced practical training tutor with specialist skills. Additional fees apply*.
*BSY currently charges £75 per day. For any practical training workshop or assessment organised independently of BSY, BSY shall have no liability to any person for any loss or damage, whether direct or indirect, resulting from the workshop or assessment, any fees due will be agreed between you and the assessor.
*Registration fee included.
Freephone 0800 731 9271
or 01409 220 400
