500 hour Vinyasa Teacher Trainingwith SYT Erin Prichard11 weekends in London, October 2019 - July 2020SyllabusThis 12 month course will give students a chance to immerse themselves in yoga and all ofit’s philosophies. The objective is to deepen students’ knowledge and understanding aboutthe many layers to yoga and to advance their teaching skills with a strong emphasis onmaking yoga inclusive. Students will continue to build their theoretical knowledge andpractical skills to advance their teaching. The Senior Yoga Teacher, Erin Prichard, will berunning the majority of the course with special guest teachers and specialists teachingdifferent modules throughout the year. The guests teachers will include Becky Farbstein,Nat Black, Katie Gaddini, Lolo Lam, and others to be confirmed.The course will include:● Teaching methodology i.e. advanced assists, how to sequence for different levelsand abilities, length of classes, asana lab, act of observation whilst teaching, casestudies, theming, teaching practise.● Developing practice i.e. asanas from Ashtanga primary series, pranayama, bandhas,dristhi, meditation, mantras, yoga nidra, chanting.● Advanced anatomy and physiology i.e. the science behind yoga and meditation,energetic anatomy (nadis, prana, chakra, etc).● Philosophy and history of yoga i.e. history of yoga from an archaeologicalstandpoint, the history of women in yoga from a feminist perspective.● Yoga off the mat i.e. breaking down Bhagavad Gita and other philosophical texts,gender studies and teaching yoga to people who have experienced sexual assault orgender violence, Karma yoga, a climate change specialist will guide us how to livemore in harmony with nature.● Yoga inclusivity i.e. what is normalised and working with special needs, yoga foraddiction, yoga for all bodies.● Sanskrit i.e. deepening understanding of Sanskrit in a fun and practical way.● Business of yoga i.e. how to plan retreats, workshops, and charitable events,branding in a way that is true to yourself, digital marketing.● Holistic practices i.e. how Ayurveda can be used as an additional healing tool.● Outside of the lecture days we will have a one day silent meditation retreat.Course Objectives● To advance your teaching skills and knowledge, depth, and understanding of yoga● To be able to sequence different levels of classes to different abilities● To develop your own practise● To have a better understanding and confidence to teach yoga to all types of peoplewith all different needs● To deepen your historical and philosophical knowledge about yoga● To have a better grasp of Sanskrit● To advance your anatomy skillsStructural BreakdownTotal of 300 hours. 280 contact hours with SYT and guest teachers. 230 hours total withSYT. 15 hours self study, observations, research project.Module Contact hrs with SYT Other teachers TotalTeaching methodology 60 60Developing practise 50 22 72Advanced anatomy andphysiology12 12 22Philosophy and historyof yoga44 20 64Yoga off the mat 10 6 16Yoga inclusivity 20 20 40Sanskrit 2 8 8Business of yoga 15 15Holistic practises 2 4 6Mindfulness in daily life(one day meditationretreat, one daybouldering)15 15Svadayaya (oneresearch project, twoobservation of otherteachers, self study andreflection)15See course outline on Page 1 for details of each Module.Requirements & ScheduleMaterialsThe course will provide a full manual which will match the modules set out in the syllabus.Students will be required to read several texts as prerequisites.PrerequisitesPractitioners are required to have completed a 200 hour Teacher Training program beforebeing accepted on the training course. Teachers must have been teaching for a minimum of6 months before applying to this course.Evaluation Procedure & Grading CriteriaStudents must: complete one research project based on the philosophy of yoga; organiseor participate in one charitable event; sequence different classes based on different casestudies; have a continual practise and observe at minimum at least two different teachers’classes. Erin will observe one class at the end of the course.Course ScheduleThe course will begin in October 2019 and run until July 2020. It will be held on oneweekend a month each month, running from 8am to 6pm each day with a break for lunch.2019 202012/13 October 11/12 Jan2/3 November 8/9 Feb14/15 December 7/8 March11/12 April2/3 May6/7 June4/5 JulyPlus two additional weekend dates for the one day meditation retreat and bouldering.Course Locationeffraspace21 Effra Parade, London SW2 1PXTelephone: 020 3633 4733Costs & AccreditationCourse Costs£3,300 for early bird (before 1st June 2019)£3,600I will be offering one scholarship – please ask for details.AttendanceTrainees should attend a minimum of 90% of the course. Should trainees miss more thanthis minimum, e.g. in the case of illness, they will need to agree with the teacher on whichmodules to re-take. The cost for private tuition will be £60 per hour and must be arrangedwith the head teacher.AccreditationThis course has met the stringent requirements set by Yoga Alliance Professionals,demonstrating that it is of the highest standard and that our graduates may use the title‘Registered 500 hour Yoga Teacher RYT’ as a sign of quality training when they registerthemselves with Yoga Alliance Professiona
