200hr Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training

Gem Yoga is offering you the unique opportunity to express your love and enthusiasm for yoga – for life. Take your yoga practice and inner exploration to the next level with our 200HR YTT course. Students will be given the tools, skills and knowledge to establish their own successful yoga business. Whether you want to teach, deepen your own practice methods, need help with finding an authentic voice or build on experience gained on other yoga courses, this program is for you. On completion of the 200HR course, you will be fully qualified to teach yoga worldwide.

The course is a 16-day (200 hours) training program over 8 months, allowing time to integrate your experience. This course is specifically designed for 8 students. You will learn in a relaxed, fun, inspiring environment and be fully supported from the beginning to the end of your journey.

About your tutor:

Gemma Williams has been teaching yoga since 2008. She has travelled extensively to learn from different yoga backgrounds. She is registered with the Yoga Alliance, is an experienced advanced teacher (E-RYT 500) and a Yoga Alliance continuing education provider (YACEP). Gemma’s approach to teaching is fun, compassionate and inspiring. She will guide and support you through your individual yoga journey and take you deeper into the practice.

Course content:

• Deepen your own personal asana practice
• Meditation, pranayama and mantra
• Study of asana – alignment, benefits, modifications, contra-indications, props
• Plan safe and effective Vinyasa classes
• Sequencing and class theming
• Yoga anatomy, physiology and philosophy
• Yoga history and Sanskrit
• Introduction to Ashtanga & Yin yoga
• Ayurveda principles and nutrition
• The Energy Body – nadis and chakras
• Teaching methodology & ethics of a yoga teacher
• Building confidence as a yoga teacher
• Finding your unique teaching style and voice
• Adjustments and assists
• Yoga business and self-employment

200HR VINYASA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING SYLLABUS:

ASANA PRACTICE: Daily asana practice. Morning class will be a Vinyasa flow class. Classes will demonstrate dynamic sequencing to achieve peak postures and help you delve into your practice and being, observing the daily shifts and magic happening in your body. You will also cover and practice Ashtanga and Yin yoga.

PRANAYAMA: Daily morning practice of breathing techniques. Learn the importance of pranayama as part of your yoga practice. Prana is the life force energy that allows us to be. It is a good way to alleviate stress and tension, supporting optimal bodily function. Pranayama practice allows you to build mental and emotional strength to help maintain a sense of wellbeing – on the mat and in life.

MEDITATION AND MANTRA: Daily morning practice. Exploring a variety of meditation techniques. Understanding what it means to meditate and its health benefits. Self-exploration of a meditation practice. Learn to sing mantras and experience the spiritual and transformation effect on the body and mind.

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY: Understand the body’s mechanics and functional movement patterns. Learn basic body systems, muscles and bone structures relative to teaching yoga asana and aiding your students. Learn how to modify asanas and how to assist students with areas of weakness. You will also learn myofascial release techniques.

ASANA WORKSHOPS: Afternoon workshops will be fun and interactive covering: alignment focus, function and form, inversions, transitions, safe back bending and sequencing theming planning.

TEACHING METHODOLOGY: Learn to plan and teach safe, effective Hatha and Vinyasa classes. You’ll be encouraged to find a unique voice and style and guided to help find your inner confidence to practice as a yoga teacher. Teaching methodology sessions include: opening a class, sequencing for Vinyasa flow, instructions, relaxation techniques, demos, prop use, corrections and modifications, closing a class.

YOGA PHILOSOPHY: We will explore the insightful in-depth yogic philosophies. We will study Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and discuss how they can be incorporated into your daily life.

YOGA BUSINESS & ETHICS: You will learn practical tools to help you run a successful business as a self-employed yoga teacher. We will cover: accounting, marketing, admin, time management and social media. We will look at your money blocks and see how to improve your current money beliefs, to move towards a life of financial freedom and abundance consciousness.

Daily Schedule Example: 

7 – 9am – Meditation, Pranayama, Mantra and Asana

9am – Breakfast

10.30am – 1.30pm – Asana/Methodology Workshop

1.30pm – Lunch

3 – 6pm – Philosophy / Anatomy / Physiology Workshop

6 – 7pm – Yoga Nidra / Meditation / Yin

7pm – Dinner – Self-study and relax

Accommodation:

There is a lovely air bnb across the field. £40/night for a double room to yourself. £30/night sharing a room with one other person. We can help you book this. 

Food:

Tea, coffee, fruit and healthy snacks will be provided. There is a Lidl's 5 minutes away. There is a fridge, small kitchen and eating area. You are welcome to bring your own meals. In the evening there are places around to eat.

Eligibility:

Open to all ages, abilities and walks of life. It is advisable that you are already regularly practicing yoga with a keen interest in yoga practice, philosophy and taking your personal practice deeper.

Ethical guidelines & code of conduct:

Please respect the yogic principles of yamas and niyamas during the course. You are training to be a responsible yoga teacher and role model to your students.

Evaluation & assessments:

During the course, students will be expected to teach a one-hour safe, effective Vinyasa class. Students must commit to 100% attendance – special circumstances of absence will, of course, be considered.

Written homework will be given upon application and throughout the course. Students will also practice teaching their classes to friends and family at home between course training days.

Certification:  

Upon successful graduation from the Gem Yoga 200HR Yoga Teacher Training program, participants will be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance.

Training Dates: 

The course will run over 8 monthly weekends through 2021 – Saturday and Sunday 7am – 7pm:

27/28 March

24/25 April

29/30 May

19/20 June

17/18 July

28/29 Aug

25/26 Sept

23/24 Oct 

Investment:  

£2,995     *Payment plans available     *£500 deposit required when booking

8 SPACES ONLY

*You are responsible for your own body. Gem Yoga Teacher Training is not liable for any injury you may receive during the course.

To book and for more info contact Gemma: gemyogalife@gmail.com / 07746721603

Open the door to a world of yoga, opportunity and self-exploration with Gem Yoga.

(Covid-19 UPDATE: Some of this course content may be taught online)