200 hours Yin / Yang Yoga Teacher Training Info Call

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“Thank you, thank you for being the most amazing teacher and creating such a beautiful space of kindness and acceptance! These six months feel like they have changed my very core”
Graduate: May 2023
Key Learning Outcomes:

• Learn a new skill with the scope to create a business
• Have the knowledge and confidence to create and deliver well-designed yoga classes
• Learn in a safe, supportive environment where Allison will hold space for you to be yourself
• Learn business from someone who has twice built a 6-figure yoga business and brought in seven figures in yoga-business sales
• Develop your own authentic style of teaching, bringing your own personality and life experience
• Benefit from three individual mentoring sessions with Allison post-graduation where you can continue to develop your teaching and business skills in a safe, supportive environment

This training begins with the intention of being an inclusive, dedicated and resourceful program. In addition to the many hours you will spend with our Lead Teacher Allison, this training also offers an opportunity to study with our skilled and knowledgeable faculty who will assist in certain units. There will be ample led-practice time and abundant practice teaching. Expect to learn a lot. This program will give you the knowledge and tools to sequence, cue, assist and execute a well-informed yoga class while also deepening your understanding of personal practice.

Trainees will learn about the rich history and philosophy of this wonderful practice and will have time to reflect, ask questions and join discussions to aid learning. You’ll study over 75 yoga asana (poses) along with their variations and modifications, and you’ll learn why each pose might look and feel different from one person to the next.

Trainees will also benefit from a comprehensive study of the Business of Yoga, and how to set up your own yoga business and market your classes effectively. You will learn how to run your yoga business professionally and how to grow and develop in a safe, supportive environment. The business section will gradually build during the training, with time to reflect in between modules. The purpose is to provide a safe space to decide on the journey that your yoga business will take, and equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to get there. Please note that there is no obligation for graduates to begin teaching, or to set up a yoga business, however should you choose to do so, you’ll have all the tools you need to get started.

Applicants to this training must have had a consistent yoga practice for at least two years. The curriculum is designed for curious, compassionate students who would like to enrich their understanding of yin and hatha yoga as well as the rich history and lineages of this wonderful practice, while gaining the skills to teach a safe and well-designed yoga class. There is a great focus on yoga-based anatomy and physiology and our teaching follows a functional approach, considering each individual, even in a group setting. If accepted, students should be prepared to immerse themselves in yoga for the duration of the training, both within the scheduled hours and outside of the classroom. To graduate, students must participate fully in all aspects of the program and demonstrate their understanding of the materials covered. This is done by completing all hours and practice sessions as well as all homework assignments. Graduation is not guaranteed.

This program is directed by Allison Harrison, owner of Hot Yoga Edinburgh, and supported by the exceptional Hot Yoga Edinburgh faculty. Learning methods include; lectures, workshops, led practice, discussions, tutorials, teaching practice, co-learning, applied learning, written exercises, and case studies. The training concludes with a 6 month mentorship programme.

At the heart of our training programme are:

• Modern, science based yoga practices
• A focus on teaching individuals, even in a group setting
• A functional, ethical approach to everything we do
• Teaching with kindness

• Yoga Asana:- Yin & Hatha postures
• Anatomy & Physiology of Movement
• Living the 8 Limbs: Yoga Philosophy & Ethics
• History of Modern Yoga
• Sanskrit names and their meanings
• Pranayama and the Breath
• Mindfulness & Meditation
• Subtle Body & Energetic Anatomy
• Yoga Sequencing
• Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga
• Yin Yoga
• Teaching Online & In Person
• Teaching Hot Yoga
• Introduction to Aerial Yoga*
• Introduction to special populations eg. hypermobility, pregnancy
• Introduction to yoga for rehabilitation
• Anatomy for Yoga Teachers – An online course with leading experts Leslie Kaminoff & Amy Matthews
• Voice and the power of words
• Practice Teaching & Feedback
• Assists: where, when and how
• The Business of Yoga
• Student-Teacher Dynamics
• Ethics
• Classroom management
• Professionalism
• Overarching everything is the practice of kindness, both to yourself and others.

*Intro to Aerial Yoga does not qualify participants to teach Aerial Yoga

This 200-hour training consists of 21 tuition days. These are grouped in one 6-day module and three 5-day modules, delivered over the course of six months.
Between modules the trainees will attend classes (each trainee will receive a 10-class package to attend classes at the studio during the course of the training), practice teaching, and complete assignments and course reading.
We will use a variety of learning methods including; lectures, workshops, led practice, discussions, tutorials, teaching practice, co-learning, applied learning, written exercises, and case studies. The training concludes with an optional mentorship program for 6 months.
Our aim is that the trainees gain enough teaching practice during training to feel confident to launch their yoga business and start teaching after their graduation.

Key Dates

Module 1: 13th - 18th November 2024

Module 2: 6th - 10th February 2025

Module 3: 27th - 31st March 2025

Module 4: 1st - 5th May 2025

On successfully completing the course, graduates will:

• have developed the skills to teach a safe, well-informed yoga practice to an individual or a group
• have an understanding of Yin and Hatha styles of yoga, and be able to teach both effectively
• have studied yoga-based anatomy and understand how to teach yoga safely to individuals
• understand how to behave ethically, professionally and with kindness in all interactions with clients
• understand how to set up and run a professional yoga business

We welcome applications from enthusiastic students from all different backgrounds. In order to be accepted on the course, the students are required to have:

• A steady and consistent yoga practice for a minimum of 2 years
• Curiosity and willingness to learn
• Attendance of all training dates (exceptions/arrangements may be made for unforeseen circumstances at an additional cost)
• Completion of all written assignments and ability to demonstrate understanding of materials covered
• Engagement and participation in all small group work and practice sessions during the training

If you are unsure of your eligibility, please contact us at [email protected]

Trainees will be continuously assessed throughout the modules’ contact hours, teaching practices and written assignments. The trainees will receive feedback regularly, and they will be supported in improving in areas which they might not feel confident in.

100% attendance is required, and if a trainee is not able to fulfil this, private tuition (catch-up sessions) may be offered at extra cost.

Certification will be awarded on the basis of completing the course requirements:

• 100 % attendance in contact hours
• full engagement with the course content and teaching materials
• complete all required homework and assignments to a satisfactory level
• complete all required teaching hours

Fees

Early Bird £2500* (Early Bird offer closes 31st August 2024)

Full Fee £2750*

*These fees include a non-refundable deposit of £500. Please note that upon acceptance on the programme, the non-refundable deposit should be paid within 7 days and the T&C should be signed and returned to confirm your place on the program. Failure to complete these actions within 7 days may result in loss of place on the course. Payment of the balance can be made in instalments, and must be paid in full by 13th October 2024 at the latest. Payments can be made by bank transfer, please note that bank charges may apply for credit card payments.

Cancellations made more than one month prior to the start of the training may receive a full refund less the non-refundable deposit. Cancellations made within one month or during the training will not receive a refund. This policy is firm. To discuss this policy in relation to emergency and unforeseen situations please speak with your program Director(s) privately.
Small Print
Graduation from this programme is not guaranteed and is dependent upon fulfilling the above requirements. Any or all parts of this training will be moved online if required by Scottish Government.

Lead Teacher - Professor Allison Harrison

• 21 years of regular yoga practice
• 11 years of teaching yoga
• Co-Founder and Owner of Hot Yoga Edinburgh 2014 – present
• 5 years of running 200 hour Yin Yang Yoga Teacher Training programmes and other CPD Teacher Training courses
• 200 hours yoga teacher training (Hatha yoga), Aura Wellness, MA, USA
• 200 hours yoga teacher training, (Ashtanga yoga), Union Yoga, Edinburgh, Scotland
• 300 hours yoga teacher training (Advanced Yin yoga), Clare Gates-Sjöblom Edinburgh, Scotland
• 32 hours yoga teacher training (Aerial Yoga), Aerial Yoga Edinburgh, Scotland
• 20 hours yoga teacher training (Yoga Nidra), Clare Gates-Sjöblom, Edinburgh, Scotland
• 20 hours Yoga Anatomy, Leslie Kaminoff & Amy Matthews
• Various short courses on yoga anatomy, trauma informed teaching and teaching methodology, eg with Edinburgh Community Yoga and Leslie Kaminoff, Glasgow, Scotland
• Winner Young Business of the Year, Scottish Business Women awards 2017
• Winner Customer Service Excellence, Luxury Travel Awards 2018
• Winner Hot Yoga Studio of the Year, LTG awards 2019-20
• Winner Best Yoga Studio, International Spa & Beauty Awards 2021
• Winner Best Yoga Studio – Edinburgh, Scottish Enterprise Awards 2021
• Winner Adaptive Business of the Year – Women’s Enterprise Scotland 2022
• Winner – Three Best Rated Yoga Classes in Edinburgh – ThreeBestRated Awards 2023
• Winner – Power of Inspiration Awards Edinburgh – BWC Awards 2024
• Winner – Yoga Teacher Training Company of the Year – Scottish Enterprise Awards 2024
• Honorary Professor of Entrepreneurship – University of Stirling, Scotland 2022 – present
• BA (Hons) European Business with Languages, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland
• Guest Speaker at Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group 2020
• Ambassador for Women’s Enterprise Scotland 2019 – present
• Entrepreneur in Residence, Stirling Management School, University of Stirling, Scotland 2021 – present
• Mentor in UK Government Help 2 Grow Management Programme 2022 – 2023
• Board Member – International Business Advisory Board – University of Stirling 2021 – present (Non-Exec Director role)
• Board Member – Enterprise Programme Board – University of Stirling 2022- present

Registered with Yoga Alliance

This training has been approved and registered with Yoga Alliance (USA), the most widely recognised registration body for Yoga Teacher Training programs in the world. This program exceeds the elevated standards set by Yoga Alliance. Graduates may register with Yoga Alliance as RYT 200 following graduation (although there is no requirement to do this).

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Hot Yoga Edinburgh, 2 Ladyfield, Edinburgh, United Kingdom