OUR PHILOSOPHY:

The fundamental focus of this course is to provide an atmosphere of trust and support that provides a pathway for you realize your true potential, enabling you to become a teacher of yoga capable of inspiring others to follow a path of thoughtful enlightenment.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum 2 years yoga practise
A letter of recommendation from your yoga teacher
300 words essay explaining your reasons for enrolment Completed enrolment form

500 HOURS COURSE DIVIDED INTO:

240 study hours
A one week intensive on the Greek Island of Naxos where we concentrate on supervised teaching
12 X 10 day training sessions held every Sunday of each month at a location in the New Forest and from 0800>1800 hours
3 hours per week mandatory practise with the course leader
Constituting a total of 360 contact hours
The course for 2007-8 is now full with a waiting list for the next course with a start date due to be announced in August 2008
Please consult www.newforestyoga.com for further information

TYPICAL SUNDAY SESSION:

8:00 ARRIVAL & REGISTRATION
8:10 PRANAYAMA MEDITATION
9:00 ASANA WORKSHOP
11:00 YOGA PHILOSOPHY
1:00 LUNCH
2:00 ANATOMY /PHYSIOLOGY
3:00 STUDENT LED YOGA PRACTICE
4:30 READINGS FROM THE UPANISHADS/BHAGAVAD GITA
5:30 PRANAYAMA MEDITATION
6:00 END OF SESSION

For each session, the student will be required to produce a 500 word essay on various aspects of Yoga philosophy, undertake research into common physical complaints and devise a schedule for undertaking a Yoga class relevant to their stage of development.

web: www.newforestyoga.com

email: Elvira Gilliam - elvirayoga@btinternet.com