Balanced Practice Yoga 200hr Teacher Training Online Course
Begins FEBRUARY 2024
The practice of yoga brings awareness to the self and awakens the heart and soul of the individual
*Asana technique and intelligent teaching methodology and practice
*Practical Yoga History and Philosophy
*Experiential Yoga Anatomy and Physiology
*Class Planning and Sequencing
*Pranayama, bandha and mudra
*Mapping the energetic body
*Meditation, interception, and the science of the mind
*Practice teaching
* Teaching Methodology
*Yogic lifestyle and ethics
*Introduction to Ayurveda
*Introduction to yoga therapeutics
*Trauma aware yoga
*The profession and business of yoga
Prerecorded lecture and practice videos
Required readings
a live 75 minute workshop or practice teaching session
an online discussion forum to guide and support you through the course content.
a beautiful downloadable course manual
paced quizzes
written and practical assignments
practice teaching
the opportunity to teach your fellow students a 1hour class via Zoom to complete your 200hour training
Wednesdays 6.30pm- 7.45pm
Course Content Opens 14th February
28th Feb- A Balanced Practice - Group Introduction. Discussion of the yogic principles, the Yamas and Niyamas.
6th March - Practice Teaching and Feedback- salutes
13th March - Presentation of Spinal condition assignment
20th March - BREAK - no zoom class- or new content
27th March - Practice Teaching and Feedback- Chakras
3rd April - No Zoom session -History of Yoga assignment
10th April - Ayurveda Discussion
17th April - Teaching practice and feedback - Pranayama
24th April - Teaching practice and feedback -Standing postures
1st May - : Teaching practice and feedback -Seated and floor-based postures
8th May Teaching practice and Feedback- Savasana & relaxation
15th May -Trauma Awareness Workshop with Jane Macnaught
22nd May Presentation of 6 week beginner course plan
29th May - Business of Yoga
5th June - preparation for assessment classes including private mentoring sessions
24th June Assessment classes begin
Your journey to becoming a yoga teacher will be led by senior Yoga Teacher Amelia Disspain and Yoga Therapist and Physiotherapist Liz Bennett, with an important module on Trauma Aware Yoga by Jane Macnaught. Teachers with a combined experience of over 40 years we will support you to build the skills to clearly and confidently share the practice of yoga with your community
Liz Bennett
Amelia Disspain
Jane Macnaught
Yes, this course is a certified 200hr Yoga Teacher Training course with Yoga Australia - this is Yoga Australia provisional membership - once complete you can begin teaching (with insurance and current first aid )
You have access to the online course platform for six months from the course start date - an extension may be granted on application. Some online manual notes and videos are downloadable so you can keep the content for future reference
The course will involve approximately 12 hours combined of reading, study and practice per week.
As well as paced quizzes and both written and practical assignments over the duration of the course you will teach a one hour assessment class to your fellow students via Zoom and complete and short written assignment.
Each Wednesday at 6.30pm-7.45pm AEST we will run a live session via Zoom - we will email you the link to the Zoom class 15 mins before the class start time. The classes will alternatively focus on a specific topic within a practical workshop style class and an opportunity for you to practice teaching your fellow students and gain feedback and guidance on your teaching. If you cannot make the live class time the class will be recorded for you to watch at a later date and you can ask any questions via the online discussion forum- if you miss a teaching practice session you will need to arrange an alternate catch- up time with Amelia or Liz. The rate for Zoom catch- up sessions is $90/hour.
As well as your online course manual you will also need to purchase *Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff and Amy Matthews *The Heart of Yoga by TKV Desikachar *Teaching Yoga by Donna Farhi
This course is designed for yoga students with at least a year of consistent practice who are ready to deepen their practice or step into the role of the teacher.
yes, we offer a mentoring membership and both in person and online continuing education for yoga teachers
Yes, for the duration of the course you have an unlimited class pass for Amelia Disspains in studio and online classes at YogaBellingen and Liz Bennets in studio and online classes at Balanced Practice Yoga Warriewood
Choose between a one off payment or a 4 month payment plan
$2,500.00
Regular price
4 x $650.00
4 monthly payments