The BWYQ Diploma in Teaching Yoga equips you both professionally and practically to teach yoga asanas, breathing practices, pranayama, relaxation and concentration to students of differing abilities and experience, with an underlying knowledge and understanding of yoga principles and philosophy. 

This course takes place over 37 Saturdays, once a month excluding August, involving over 260 hours of contact time with the tutors. The remaining 240 hours are made up of home study, workshops, home practice and teaching classes.  Each meeting starts at 9am and finishes at 4.45pm.

Syllabus overview:                                                                                                                                                                 Applied anatomy and physiology in relation to yoga practices.
Teaching asana - preparation, modifications, teaching postures in stages and counterpose
Teaching pranayama - how to teach breath awareness, improving the quality and length of the breath, traditional pranayama practices
Teaching meditation - how to teach concentration practices to develop students focus 
The philosophy of yoga, study of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Upanishads, Bhagavadgita and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. 
Professional studies, including lesson and course planning and developing your students.

Tutor information

With a background in biological sciences, Claire’s interest in yoga began in 2003 when she started full time work. The challenge to body and mind became the perfect way to release from days spent writing reports. She trained to be a teacher in 2007 with Zoe Knott and Bob Insley and continues to draw on their strong yet explorative approach. 

Teaching methods: You will be asked to complete reading in advance of course days where there will be a mixture of short presentations, group discussions and exercises to develop teaching skills in a supportive environment. 

Assessment: The course is non-graded with the emphasis on competence to teach yoga. Formal assessments include worksheets, written assignments (which can be presented in various ways), peer teaching, diary of personal pranayama practice and observed class teaching. As well as formal tasks, informal tasks will be set that may be in the form of group work, pair work or individual home study. 

You will be required to record at least 30 hours of planning content, teaching and reflective evaluation. You can begin teaching when you feel ready, after discussion with your course tutor, and must keep a record of all your teaching during the course. 

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