By the end of the training program, participants are expected to be able to:
- Teach confidently and safely at the basic level to mixed-level Vinyasa classes
- Design Vinyasa, Hatha, and Restorative-based yoga classes and courses based on knowledge of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and philosophy of yoga and feel able to develop their knowledge and practice in the future
- Feel awakened to apply the principles of yoga in their personal lives and to awaken those around them on this path
- Have ignited their inner fire of truth-seeking by researching individually on yoga and offering their own research work according to their scientific background if existed
- Know how to offer yoga-related services to their communities
- Know how to advertise their work and maintain a steady group of practitioners
- Combine other alternative methods they may be familiar with in their work in yoga
- Offer retreats, workshops, and alternative events to their communities
- Collaborate with teachers of other yoga systems to spread yoga worldwide and locally
Modules
The content is divided into 10 modules that communicate with the practice:
- Module 1: Sun and Moon Salutations and Sun Salutation Poses
- Module 2: Standing Poses
- Module 3: Twisted and One-Legged Standing Poses
- Module 4: Kneeling and Sitting Poses
- Module 5: Sitting Poses
- Module 6: Handstands
- Module 7: Backbends
- Module 8: Inversions
- Module 9: Finishing Poses and Restorative
- Module 10: Hatha
Training Focus
- Warm up / cooling down
- Sun salutations: Classic, A, B, Moon, Creative
- Standing, one-leg standing
- Hip opening
- Splits
- Side bending
- Twists
- Core Activation
- Seated postures
- Arm balancing
- Backbending
- Inversions
- Balance
- Bindings
- Finishing postures, supine and prone postures
- Flexibility exercises
- Breathing exercises
2. Techniques
Mudra (Pranic hand gestures)
- Theory: the power of mudra
- Chin Mudra
- Anjali Mudra
- Ganesha Mudra
- Garuda Mudra
- Lotus Mudra
- Prithvi Mudra
Bandha (Internal locks)
- Theory: the power of bandha
- Mula Bandha / Root Lock
- Uddiyana Bandha / Belly Lock
- Jalandhara Bandha / Neck Lock
- Double Bandha
- Maha Bandha / Great Lock
Pranayama (breathing techniques)
- Theory: the power of pranayama
- Full Breath / Diaphragmatic Breath
- Ujjayi Breath / Oceanic Breath
- Nadi Shodhana / Alternative Nostril Breathing
- Kapalabhati / Fire Breath
- Brahamari / Bee Breath
- Bhastrika / Bellows Breath
- Anuloma Viloma / Breathing variations
Mantra (Chanting)
- Theory: the power of mantra
- Garyatri
- Lokaksema
- Shanti Mantra
- Om Namah Shivaya
- Ganesh Maha Mantra
- Circle Chants from various traditions
Meditation
- Benefits
- Finding the personal voice for meditation guidance
- Types of meditation: theming guided meditation, visualization, non-guided meditation
- Scripts for guided meditations: solar and lunar, archetypes, shamanic, yoga nidra, chakra affirmations, raja yoga meditation, positive affirmations, nature, theta healing, divine femininity and masculinity, mindfulness, etc.
3. Teaching Methodology
- Sequencing Art
- Theming Art
- Cueing Art
- Fascia
- Hands-on Assists Art
- Class Plans
- Guidance Style
- Teacher's Energy
- Teaching Communicability
- Sacred Space
- Art of Voice
- Art of Vinyasa
4. Anatomy
- Shoulders muscles, Arms muscles, Upper Limb muscles
- Anatomy: Back and Neck muscles, Bones of Sternum, Ribcage and Ribs
- Skeletal System Anatomy: Chest and Abdominal muscles, Spine Anatomy
- Pelvis and Thighs anatomy
- Calf and Foot Anatomy
- Skull Anatomy
- Yoga applied anatomy: anatomy knowledge that serves the yoga practice, eg. muscles and joints that work in each asana
5. Physiology
- Stretching
- Skeletal System
- Muscular System
- Respiratory System
6. Kinesiology
- Anatomical Position and Directional Terms
- Types of body movements
- Positions in Space
- Planes of Motion
- Joints Movements
- Joints actions, types of movements
- Kinetic Chains
7. Yoga History
- Postural yoga history
- Asana history
- Early yoga
- Classical yoga
- Hatha yoga
- Modern yoga
- Women in yoga history
8. Philosophy
- What is yoga
- Energetic airs / Vayu system
- Energetic bodies / Kosha system
- Energetic qualities / Guna system
- Energetic centers / Chakra system
- Eight Limbs Yoga / Ashtanga path
9. Yoga psychology and ethics
- Serving in teaching with love. Live, love, and learn from a pedagogical point of view
- Critical Thinking
- Trauma-Sensitive yoga
- Non-Violent Communication
- NLP
- EFT
- Theta healing
- CBT
- Transformational leadership
- Reprogramming negative beliefs as yoga teachers
10. Marketing
- The professionalism of the yoga teaching
- The yoga teacher as a professional
- How to title the yoga sessions
- How to write a CV, resume, personal signature
- How to pricing
- How to find a job
- How to set up a brand
- How to title yourself as a yoga teacher
- Resources for Online Teaching
11. Journaling
- New Moon Journal
- Warrior Journal
- Goddess Journal
- Energy Journal
- Yamas-Niyamas Journal
Requirements of participants:
- Basic understanding of the English language
- A strong commitment and high energy to learn are necessary. If you are a total beginner, pregnant, or have injuries or health issues be aware that this program will be extra challenging. Be sure before you apply that extra commitment and openness are necessary for total beginners
- Some asanas inside the regular yoga practices are challenging and the program will be kept as scheduled, but giving some easier variations, adaptations, and modifications for you to follow in the sense of inclusion. Keep in mind that inclusive education refers not only to beginners but also to advanced students, who have the right to learn according to their needs too
- Also, be aware that you will practice daily seated or lying meditation
- Please bring white clothes, an object of personal value, and a yoga mala for the ceremonies and chanting classes. White clothing is the dress code for initiation and graduation yoga ceremonies
- Alcohol and fast food are not allowed to be brought on the premises
- As the program meets the requirements for Yoga Alliance RYT200 criteria, skipping from the program will not lead to Yoga Alliance certification
- Students should read and self-practice after the training hours daily to complete the non-contact hours. They will complete short and simple exercises, prepare a class or a meditation or a dharma talk, etc.
- Students should not sleep later than 11 p.m.
- Students are responsible to keep their rooms clean and tidy
- Students should promote the team sense, trying to connect with their heart energy, avoiding competition, gossiping, and skipping activities
Extra support
- You will have Online Training Library free access up to one month after your graduation. The library supports you with rich archived and pre-recorded content, free resources for immediate download, yoga tutorial books, energetic theory yoga books, articles, mandala painting, themed journaling, yoga theming ideas, free templates to use in your classes, proposed bibliography, mantra book, and yoga class plans. The training material supports students in lifelong, deep learning. Students refer they still use the training material even after graduation having ignited their passion for knowledge and self-growth
- Preparation for real class teaching with supportive, honest, and pedagogy-based feedback making suggestions on weaknesses for improvement and strong aspects to focus on
- Exclusive graduates Facebook group as an online space designed to share information, resources, and experiences and develop meaningful personal and professional relationships
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum group size?
5 students for this training, a semi-private mode.
Is Hatha and Restorative mentioned in their certification?
Yes, it is referred in the title.
Can you arrange participants' transportation?
They provide as much assistance as they can, but not on individual transportation for this venue.
Can they learn everything in 16 days? How can someone be a teacher in that short time?
It is true that the trainings have become even shorter due to their intensive nature. They believe that learning is a lifelong process. You will receive the tools needed to keep your study and your self-practice. Once you have the training manual forever and the proposed sources, you will know where to seek never-ending wisdom.
A big percentage of their graduates are already teaching successfully, either online, in-person, groups and privates, have opened or been hired in studios, even running retreat venues, etc. You can ask for success stories in their Graduates Facebook Page.
Are there any secret, hidden costs they need to calculate?
The non-included services are already mentioned here.
Will they be certified after this training?
Absolutely yes. Upon successful completion all graduates are eligible to register as RYT200 with Yoga Alliance USA.
Are there health or age restrictions?
Ideally, you need to be healthy, physically strong, and free from severe pathologies or injuries. Age is absolutely irrelevant, as long as you feel healthy and thriving, you can be part of the team. They have set a limit of 65, but they know there are strong people beyond that limit. In any case, just ask if you are suitable, and based on your experience and fitness level, they can guide you.
Is there room cleaning?
Yes. Sheets change every 7th day, and towels change every 3rd day.
Are there exams?
Keeping the quality standards of a training, they should have exams. They call this day self-reflection, rather than exams. In case you don't pass: this is not going to happen, as they prepare you to succeed no matter what. To avoid exams stress, your training days prepare your for the exam pass, so you won't find yourself under any surprise.
Do you practice for 16 ongoing trainings?
You will have 1 day off for the whole training.
Will they have to cook dinner?
You are provided with 2 meals daily. For the dinner, you can cook something light using the house kitchen or store food in the fridge.
Can they change the form of training?
Yes. If you move from in-person to online, there's no refund. If you move from online to in-person, the payment is your preferred room type excluding the amount you paid for the Online YTT.
How many hours will they learn Restorative yoga?
Some days, they practice Restorative yoga. You are also given Restorative poses and sequences and one eBook to download.
Will they receive assistance and alignment to their poses in the training?
Yes, verbally and with gentle hands-on assistance.
Will you uplevel their practice?
The training has as an aim to train you on how to offer mixed-level yoga classes. For the most part, you learn to adapt and variate the poses for adapting to various needs. Also, you will be given chances to challenge yourself in your asana and other techniques practice with some days that reflect more intermediate to advanced levels (but also beginners with appropriate adaptations or alterations).
They have solar flows that will be more dynamic and more intense, as well as lunar flows that are more slow-paced, introspective, stretching, and less challenging. Teacher training is a chance to learn high skills, but you must also learn how to teach at all levels, how to teach the exercises correctly and inspirational with an anatomy and philosophy background.
Shall they bring a yoga mat?
Mats are provided (Manduka brand). Please bring your own if you feel like and for safety reasons.
Are there supermarkets and grocery stores in the area?
Yes, you can find a very basic mini market in the village (doesn't sell fruits) and a bigger market with grocery store in the next villages (Elaionas village, 25 minutes walking distance or 2 kilometers or Rizomilos village, 25 minutes walking distance or 2 kilometers).
Who can apply for this training?
No previous experience is necessary, only a willingness to study, practice and be a life-long learner.
Are there laundry services provided?
Yes, and it's free.
Do you offer gluten-free meals?
Of course, they can do everything upon request.
Where can they see verified reviews from other students?
You can go to the school directory in Yoga Alliance organization. The school id is 243380.
If participants are rather introverted. Do you mind if they self-isolate?
Not at all. As you have your own room, either shared or single, you can choose to spend your free time as you want, even eat alone and not following the group in your free time. Here, you learn to be self-dependent and manage your free time as you want.
Does this certification give them legal ability to work as a yoga teacher?
The certification coming from Yoga and More School is regarded as Non-Typical education in Greece, where the school is based legally. This school is registered with Yoga Alliance USA as RYS200. The certification coming from Yoga and More School can be eligible for registration with Yoga Alliance in RYT200.
Yoga Alliance USA is also a non-typical education provider. That means you can teach all over the world appearing in the directory of teachers. A specialized authority consultation is advised in your country about yoga-related professional rights. This training is not providing you information on this matter, as every country has its own criteria for practicing yoga as a profession.
Can total beginners participate?
Yes, however you should know that this will make the whole experience more challenging. After booking, you should start your practice and learning via their Online Training Library. Prior total absence of any kind of physical activity is not recommended due to the nature of the course. There is provision to offer future trainings for total beginners.
Where do activities take place?
In this venue, the activities are held indoors in a space transformed for yoga practice. Sometimes, they practice outdoors at the gardens of the venue or by the beach if the weather allows it.
