The course emphasizes how to teach to beginner and to intermediate level. It therefore concentrates on dynamic asanas to improve strength, endurance, and will power. Fundamentally, students are encouraged to feel the energy flow in each posture to get the maximum understanding and benefit from their practice. As well as concentrating on safety, the use of props, correct breathing and alignment, restorative asana, relaxation, and meditation.
Students who complete their training are eligible to apply for Yoga Alliance International certification.
This course is fully accredited by Yoga Alliance International. Shiatsu and Yoga Academy Europe (SYM) will provide graduates with a certificate of completion. They can register and apply on the Yoga Alliance International database upon course completion to receive YAI certification, enabling them to teach internationally.
2 years or 100 hours minimum practice is required. Successful applicants should also be in general good health both physically and emotionally, to complete this course with the focus and dedication it requires.
Individuals who do not meet these minimum requirements may still apply for a place and their applications will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
The yoga therapy taught at SYM is based on several styles including Yin yoga, Vinyasa, the Iyengar, and Sivananda yoga teaching methods, with a focus on steadiness, alignment, and relaxation.
Asana practice includes the exploration of the chakras and the Chinese acupuncture meridians with an emphasis on their profound healing properties. This can only be felt by holding the poses and focusing on the internal flow of prone or energy.
The course includes pranayama, Yin yoga, Vinyasa, Restorative or therapeutic asana, relaxation (savasana), meditation, nutrition, yoga philosophy and psychology, bodywork, and chakra balancing. Sequences taught are designed to improve both strength and flexibility as well as bring awareness to the flow of subtle energy through the body.
The course emphasizes teaching from beginner to intermediate levels. It therefore concentrates on safety, the use of props, correct and alignment, restorative asana, relaxation, and meditation as well as more dynamic and strong asanas to improve breathing strength, endurance, and will power. Fundamentally, students are encouraged to feel the energy flow in each posture to get the maximum understanding and benefit from their practice.
Students need to respect their own limitations and are not expected to exercise beyond their own physical capacities. However, all students should be in general good health both physically and emotionally, to complete this course with the focus and dedication it requires.
This program will enable future graduates to teach with confidence. The sequences taught are designed to provide an excellent foundation to all the basic poses, to teach avoiding any injury, and where necessary, adapt poses and sequences for differing physical levels and needs. Emphasis is on getting prana (energy) to flow while doing the poses, to understand their therapeutic benefits and for each person to practice with enjoyment, proper breathing, correct alignment, and sincerity; ultimately harmonizing mind, body, and energy.
The spiritual notions of yoga can also be found in other philosophical/spiritual traditions such as Buddhism or Western traditions. This will be looked at more closely in the yoga philosophy classes.
Asana practice is based on Hatha, Yin Yoga, Vinyasa, the Iyengar and Sivananda Yoga methods, with a focus on steadiness, alignment, and recuperative poses (reclining postures and relaxation). Asana practice also includes the exploration of the chakras and the Chinese acupuncture meridians.
Pranayama are breathing exercises to stimulate the diaphragm, vitalize the body-mind and regulate the flow of energy throughout the system. Good breathing is fundamental for a healthy organism to flourish and recover from any ailment.
Yoga philosophy and psychology is concerned with the fundamental questions of who you are; where you come from and where you are going. It is a philosophy that has a universal appeal and one can easily find parallels in other cultures such as ancient Greece, Europe, Egypt, or China. Theory classes reflect Gerry's passion for the subjects covered.
Physical, emotional, and mental relaxation are essential to recover from stress, fatigue, anxiety, and illness. Through deep relaxation, you can truly let go and begin the journey towards health and wholeness.
This is an essential tool for calming the mind and creating stillness and peace within. Meditation facilitates a deeper dialogue with the self as it requires concentration and going inwards. The course offers both guided and non-guided meditation sessions.
The 200-hour yoga teacher training includes some basic Shiatsu bodywork, which students can take home to practice with friends and family.
Good digestion is essential for health and also leads to more balanced emotions, better concentration, and better meditation. Yogic nutrition is based on eating healthy and nutritious foods to build a strong body and mind.
This course is divided into 150 contact hours, 10 hours Karma Yoga and 40 hours of individual and/or group study.
The yoga practice is based on Hatha, Yin, Vinyasa, the Iyengar, and Sivananda Yoga methods while also drawing from other traditions and styles. Practice is a combination of flow, steady poses, and recuperative postures.
Teaching techniques:
The course also includes a discussion on teaching yoga as a business, including self-employment, safety, legal requirements, and marketing.
Karma yoga is a fundamental tenant of yoga and means selfless service. Students are expected to participate in some of the daily chores as part of this service. This is approximately 30 minutes per day.
Trainees should attend a minimum of 90% of the course. Should trainees miss more than this minimum, they will need to agree with the teacher on which modules to retake. SYM reserves the right to charge additional fees for these catch-up modules.
Food is not included. Students may cook their own meals in their own accommodation or take advantage of the many restaurants and bars as well as supermarkets and markets that also offer vegetarian and vegan options.
The following meals are included:
Drinks
The following drinks are included:
Water
Coffee
Tea
To reserve, a deposit of 50% of the total price is required. The security deposit is non-refundable if you cancel your reservation. The remainder of the payment is due upon arrival.
