During this class you will gain the required skills and confidence to teach your own yoga classes by the end of this course.

You will discover the theory behind the asanas, their proper alignment, benefits, variations, correction techniques and more. Each day you will practice teaching in small groups. This will allow you to grow into a confident, professional yoga teacher.

This class is suited for anyone who wants to learn how to teach yoga, but also for those who simply want to discover more about the asanas and the physical practice of Yoga.

In a nutshell:

• How To teach techniques
• Working and benefits of the yoga asanas
• Asana instruction and demonstration techniques
• Physical correction techniques
• How to offer variations and use props
• Ethical guidelinces for yoga teachers
• How to manage your yoga room
• Yoga sequencing and creating a yoga class
• How to start your career as a yoga teacher

During philosophy class we will study the foundations of Yoga and yoga philosophy, its origins, history and development.

By examining the theory, but also by placing that theory into daily life and group discussions, you will be encouraged reflect on your own life. You will learn how the yoga philosophy can support you in your daily life. We will look beyond the original, ancient theory, and connect it to our modern society. The philosophy classes will offer you in dept development as a yoga teacher, but also as a yoga practitioner.

In a nutshell:

• History and development of Yoga and vedic philosophy
• Meaning, vision and goal of Yoga
• Ashtanga Yoga – 8 limbs of Yoga
• 4 paths of Yoga
• Spiritual development through the 7 stages of Awareness
• Karma and reincarnation
• Kundalini Yoga
• The 7 chakras
• Physical body, energy body and spiritual body
• The 3 gunas sattva, rajas and tamas
• Understanding Atman, Brahman, Maya and Avidya
• Theory of pranayama and the 8 classical pranayama exercises
• The three bandha’s

The anatomy & physiology classes will offer you a better understanding of the physical body. We will examine the functioning, the effects and the benefits from the yoga asanas on the physical body. These insights of the physical body and the asanas will allow you to guide your students better as a teacher, and to improve your own practice. After these classes you will be better informed to offer proper variations to your students and yourself. 

By understanding your own body better, you will notice an increase of self awareness and more benefits from your asana practice. 

In a nutshell:

• The spine – body posture, spinal disorders and useful asanas
• Muscular system and the effect of Yoga asanas on the muscles
• Respiratory system – physiology of the breath and the importance of proper breathing for more energy and vitality
• Skeletal system – joints and the working of joints and asanas
• Nervous system – the effects of Yoga on the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems
• How to prevent injuries

Enjoy daily asana classes. Thanks to these classes you will get the habbit to do a daily yoga practice and to lift your own practice to a higher level. It is not required to have an advanced asana level to be able to participate to the course. Everyone will enjoy individual guidance, asanas will always be modified and offered according to each student’s individual possibilities.

During this class you will be encouraged safely and professionaly to grow beyond your limits. The asana classes will also offer you a deeper understanding of the theory classes.

A caracteristic part of any stay in a yoga ashram is Karma Yoga, or selfless performance of your duties. Every participant will have a specfic responsibility to make sure that everyone’s stay in the ashram can be as smooth as possible. 

When you perform your Karma Yoga with full attention and awareness, you will experience it as a kind of moving meditation, an exercise in mindfulness. It is an important exercise in humble, selfless service, separate from the ego, which brings peace and stillness in the present moment.

During the evening Satsang, we will create the habit to end the day with meditation, pranayama or another relaxing activity (walks, mantra chanting, yoga nidra,…). The goal of this class is to start an evening routine to end your day in a relaxing manner. You will also learn to develop an independant meditation practice which you will be able to continue after the course.

How to set up your own yoga studio

During this 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training, we will also take the time to look at the practicalities of setting up your own yoga studio. What are some important tips, what should you know before you start? How to make sure you can start teaching smoothly? Environment check, requirements, comon mistakes and more will be discussed during this class. Thanks to this class you will save a lot of time and energy when starting out as a yoga teacher.

Personal and spiritual development

Throughout the 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training you will be guided during your personal and spiritual development. During your weekly reflexions, you will take the time to reflect on the past week and the many impressions you have had. Regular check-in discussions will give you the option to share and discuss your experiences with the teachers and your fellow students. 

You will also get a few extra assignments to connect the classes to your life and your lifestyle. 

As a consequence, you will not only gain more knowledge during this course, but you will also grow in awareness.

In a nutshell: 

• Business administration – The administrative and practical side of setting up a yoga studio
• Reflexions
• Tasks and assignments