200 Hours Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training Course

Over 21 days we transform passionate yoga practitioners into highly qualified instructors. Ready and able to teach as soon as the course ends. While focusing on equipping you to teach Vinyasa yoga, the course will provide a solid foundation from which you can continue to explore other forms of yoga. You will be taught how to create and teach a Vinyasa class based on the principals of alignment and the ancient practice of Ashtanga Vinyasa. This means you’ll have everything you need to begin teaching at all types of yoga and fitness establishments upon graduation and begin your journey as a yoga teacher.

08.00        Morning Guided Meditation

08.30        Tea, Juice, Fruit Salad & Gratitude Journals

09.00        90 minute Dynamic Vinyasa Yoga

11.00         Veggie Brunch

13.00        Mid week trip to the Spice Farm & Waterfalls

                   Free time to relax, explore or indulge in a massage

15.30        Afternoon Chai & Fruit

16.30        Gentle Yoga Practice

19.00        Group dinner and free time

Join us in the spiritual home of Yoga for this three-week 200 Hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training programme with Taran Boynton.

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for our Teaching Training Programme.

While focusing on equipping you to teach Vinyasa yoga, the course will provide a solid foundation from which you can continue to explore other forms of yoga. You will be taught how to create and teach a Vinyasa class based on the principles of alignment and the ancient practice of Ashtanga Vinyasa. This means you’ll have everything you need to begin teaching at all types of yoga and fitness establishments upon graduation and begin your journey as a yoga teacher.

PROGRAM OUTLINE

The program takes places over 3 consecutive weeks (200 hours)

• Learn how to teach for 60 min. Vinyasa yoga class using dialogue, verbal cues and hands on adjustments
• Study the benefits of Pranayama and Breathwork
• Explore different teaching styles, the characteristic of a good yoga teacher, understand the type of yoga teacher you want to be and build your confidence and “unique voice” as an instructor
• Examine postural alignment, gain a deeper understanding of how yoga postures should be performed and understand how to correct common misalignments and perform modifications (verbally and physically)
• Learn about anatomy and physiology and apply them to yoga
• Understand the different physical and mental benefits delivered by yoga
• Further your own practice by taking part in yoga classes, broaden your knowledge of different yoga styles and begin to make yoga part of your daily life including practicing meditation
• Understand basic first aid and how to keep your students safe. Gain an insight into medical conditions that would inhibit the practice of hot yoga/yoga, in particular pregnancy
• Explore the history and philosophy of yoga, examine different yoga forms and where they originated from, and study yoga philosophy
• Understand the business of yoga and how to make a career out of being a yoga teacher.

Module 1

Kick off Weekend!  Foundation, Form & Function. Introduction to the eight limbs of yoga. Practice

Module 2

Anatomy and Physiology of Yoga. Modifications and Dealing with injuries

Module 3

Pranayama. Vinyasa Yoga asanas. Fusion of Dialogue. Adjustments. Benefits. Precautions. Styles of Teaching

Module 4

History and Philosophy of Yoga

Module 5

The Art of adjustments

Requirements

• Pre-reading and learn sequence in sanskrit and english
• 25hrs Asana classes (included in TTC cost)
• Daily self-practice of Asana
• Daily self-practice of meditation, pranayama
• Daily self-study of notes, Yoga Sutras, Light on Yoga, and Anatomy
• Reading of Bhagavad Gita & essay on Gita
• Journal once a day
• Observing 4 classes
• Teaching 1 class, Assisting as often as you can
• Exam/ Practicum

Some Books Provided:

Complete Guide and Teacher Training Manual

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

Our food, like every part of our South Goa yoga retreat center, is all about flexibility and balance. It is wholesome and nutritious, cooked with love and without compromising on flavor. For dinner our menu changes daily, and includes delicious Indian and Asian vegetarian dishes and salads. Fresh sustainable fish and seafood is also possible to order on the day. Special meals around a communal table will be held every week for Yoga holidays, and we also put tables on Polem beach under the stars for special occasions. A delicious vegetarian buffet dinner is provided in the evening, and you can also pre-order seafood and chicken to accompany this if you wish.

Bamboo Yoga Retreat is located on Patnem Beach, South Goa. They provide Yoga teacher training, Yoga workshops, Pilates training, Mindfulness meditation workshops and Spa & Ayurvedic Treatments.

They provide food and accomodation on the site. Bamboo Yoga Retreat has beautiful and eco friendly sunset beach bungalows.

By Plane
Goa International Airport (GOI), also known as the Dabolim airport would be the closest most convenient airport. TheBamboo Yoga Retreats Goa is 62 kms from the airport near Patnem Beach.

By Train
Goa, Madgaon (MAO) railway station is most convenient railway station.The Bamboo Yoga Retreats Goa is 37 kms from the railway station.

By Road
Bamboo Yoga Retreats Goa is located in the south of Goa. Cancona is the closest bus stop and bus ply regularly to Cancona from Mapusa, Panjim and Madgaon.

Prices per person are as follows for shared and single occupancy and include tuition fees, accommodation and daily brunch and dinner buffet.