Testimonial of a Yoga Warrior 2008 Trained Yoga Teacher:
Having practiced yoga for 7 years, becoming a yoga teacher was the next natural step on my yoga journey. However, I had no expectations of what the course entailed and how physically and mentally challenging it would be. Looking back, I am amazed with the knowledge I gained from the course - the extensive overview of the asanas and all they encompass; in-depth background to the yoga philosophies; immense benefit to my own personal yoga practice and most importantly the tremendous self-growth achieved.
I feel so grateful to Clara, it was a huge commitment on her behalf and I really appreciate all her hard work, time and effort. Clara is a brilliant yoga teacher with immense knowledge and experience. She is a perfectionist and her attention to detail enabled me to gain so much from the Yoga Warrior Teacher Training Course.
There was brilliant chemistry between the other yoga teacher trainees and we all helped each other to be successful in completing.
2008 will always stand out for me as one of the most memorable years of my life and I feel so blessed and fortunate to have achieved something that I love.
Nadine Hurwitz, Yoga Warrior Teacher and Mother of three
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YOGA Teacher Training Course Structure
There will be 8 compulsory intensive yoga teacher training weekends each covering a particular section of yoga postures, independent study, regular yoga class attendance and homework.
- Attendance at each of the 8 weekends is mandatory and non-negotiable. Clara Woodburn and expert facililators will lead the different w/ends.
- You will join a small study group. The group will meet regularly for discussion and yoga teaching practice.
- During the course there will be periods of self-study which will include class observation, in-class adjustments and assisting in class.
- You will be assigned homework which will be completed between the weekends. The homework will be completed independently.
- You will be expected to maintain your own regular yoga practice, both through self-practice and classes.
- The course will conclude with a final examination both theoretical and practical
The mandatory yoga teacher training weekends dates over 2010 will be:
January 22nd -24th
February 19th - 21st
March 5th - 7th
April 16th - 18th
May 14th - 16th
June 4th - 6th
June 25th - 27th
July 30th - August 1st
The timing of the teacher training weekends will be:
- Fridays: 6.30pm - 9pm
- Saturdays & Sundays 8am - 4.30pm
YOGA Teacher Training Course Content
You will study:
- Background to Yoga
- Philosophy of Yoga
- Practical anatomy & physiology
- How to teach a wide range of yoga postures including modifications
- Understanding the benefits of different yoga postures
- How and why to make safe sensitive adjustments
- Some injuries you may be presented with as a teacher and how to modify a posture accordingly
- Ingredients of different levels of classes
- How to choreograph a yoga class
- Introduction to Meditation
- Pranayama techniques
- Basic Sanskrit terms & pronunciations
- Ethics of being a Yoga Teacher
- How to develop and deepen your own practice
Other yoga teacher training stuff
You should consider this yoga teacher training course if you:
- Have a deep passion for yoga & learning
- Already have a knowledge of the yoga postures
- Have a regular advanced practice
- Would like to move your yoga practice to another level
- Would like to consider becoming a yoga teacher
- Are in fulltime employment & cannot attend the one month intensive yoga teacher training programmes already available in the yoga community.
- Prefer to study slowly allowing for a deep assimilation and percolation over a longer period rather than overnight.
What else you should know about teacher training:
- This course will be life changing
- It will be difficult and uncomfortable at times
- Your yoga practice will change irreconcilably
Testimonial of a Yoga Warrior 2007 Trained Teacher:
The Yoga Warrior Teacher Training has been immensely informative and transformative for me in my personal practice as well as in my yoga classes and my life off the mat.
As I am already a yoga teacher and had done an intensive 2-month teacher training, I knew that this would be a demanding and life-changing experience. The amount of practical information I have acquired about teaching yoga, giving hands-on and verbal adjustments, and useful anatomical references has been indispensable in improving my teaching ability. I have found that after each training weekend I have been able to include the things I have learned immediately into my yoga classes. The format of learning over an 8 months period has allowed me to absorb the large amount of information in an easy and lasting way. I feel that my students have really benefited immensely from what I have learned on this teacher training.
As part of the requirements for the course, the teacher trainers must attend a lot of classes by different teachers and in different yoga styles. We also had to establish a regular, documented self-practice. I have found that my own practice, which was already well established, has grown in focus, strength and flexibility since I started the course. My knowledge of postures and sequencing has expanded from experiencing how different teachers teach and from just having to do so much yoga myself. This was a very practical way to cement the theory that I have learned on the course.
I would recommend this course to anyone who is considering teaching yoga as I have found everything that I have learned indispensable in the classes that I already teach. You will find that the depth of your knowledge increases to take you to a place in your own life journey that give you an excellent foundation to become a confident and well grounded yoga practitioner and teacher.
Tanya Botha, Yoga Teacher for Virgin Active, Liberty Life & Yoga Warrior
Testimonial of a Yoga Warrior 2007 Trained Teacher:
So I loved yoga, did it a few times a week, could do a downward facing dog pretty well and had read a few yoga and Buddhism books, so when Clara mentioned a teacher training course I thought this was a good idea. I could strengthen my practice, learn more about the effects of yoga, grow spiritually and if I didn’t want to teach then I didn’t have to... Right?
Well... After completing the training, I realise that becoming a Yoga teacher is more than just instructing a class on a few downward facing dogs! It requires a commitment to yourself and a special love for people that evolves everyday; I’ve learnt things about myself that I would never have learnt any other way.
As much as I love yoga, there have been days where it has taken every bit of emotional strength to go to a yoga class or to start a training weekend, and there have been times where I’ve wanted to give up because, surely, it was supposed to be fun? But having stuck it through, and having Clara and my fellow teachers trainers to guide me through, I am now more in love with yoga than ever and look forward to teaching.
For anyone who is about to embark on this special journey, know that it is hard but the rewards outweigh the tough challenges. I have a new respect for both Clara and other teachers out there as well as an amazing love for this ancient way of life that has stuck around for thousands of years.’
Namasté
Sam Morrison, Yoga Warrior Teacher and founder of Creative Solutions
For further details regarding the Yoga Teacher Training, South Africa programme, please contact Clara
