Ashtanga Yoga Course

Course overview

Ashtanga Yoga is a dynamic form of Hatha Yoga in which each posture is taught in a set sequence, each pose preparing you for the next one. What sets Ashtanga Yoga apart from other approaches to Yoga is the way that the physical work is joined together by means of Vinyasa – breathing and movement synchronisation. For each movement there is also a Drishti or gaze point, and internal muscles are engaged using Bandha. This combination of Vinyasa, Drishti and Bandha creates the foundations for a correct Ashtanga practice. This course concentrates on the Primary Series of the Ashtanga system to make the body healthy and strong.

Syllabus

Lesson One
- History and Traditions
  - The Eight Limbs
- Overview of Practice
Lesson Two
- Foundations for Ashtanga Yoga Practice
  - Breathing
  - Bandhas
  - Drishti
  - The Five Elements
Lesson Three
- Getting Started / Using Sanskrit in Ashtanga Yoga
  - Practical Considerations
  - Safety
  - Comfort
  - Food and Drink
  - Limbering Up
  - Limbering Up Sequence
- Using Sanskrit in Ashtanga Yoga
  - The Opening Mantra
  - Counting
  - Asanas
Lesson Four
- Surya Namaskar and Vinyasa Counting
  - Surya Namaskar A
  - Modifications and Tips
  - Vinyasa Counting
  - Surya Namaskar A Vinyasa Counting
  - Surya Namaskar B Vinyasa Counting
Lesson Five
- Standing Postures
  - Sequence
Lesson Six
- Seated Postures
  - Half Vinyasa
  - Forward Bends
  - Sequence
  - Spinal Twists
  - Advanced Postures
Lesson Seven
- Ending the Practice
  - Finishing Postures
  - Relaxation
  - The Closing Mantra
  - Questions

Practical training

No practical training is required to complete this course.

Prerequisites

This course is suitable for existing Yoga teachers or for competent practitioners of other forms of Yoga.

View our Yoga Teacher (Hatha Yoga) course.

View our Advanced Yoga Teacher (Hatha Yoga) course.

Level

On successful completion of this course you will have received professional training at level 3. This is ideal if you wish to start a practice, or expand a career.

Certification

On successful completion students will receive dual awards: Award 1- The professional BSY Ashtanga Yoga Diploma and will become a Registered BSY Ashtanga Yoga Teacher.

Award 2- Certificate of achievement at QLS Level 3 from Quality Licence Scheme. Registration through BSY is essential with this course.

How the course works

Upon enrolment you receive your first course lessons.

You can study in your own time, at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. If you have any questions, or would like feedback or encouragement about your course or your studies then you can contact our friendly tutors by phone, email or post.

At the end of each lesson are a set of questions. Completing these can aid your learning and help you master each step before moving on to the next. Your next lesson will then arrive for you to continue when it suits you.

Having progressed through each lesson you can take your final examination at home, and at a date and time that suits you. Then, on successful completion you will be awarded your BSY certificate.

Additional benefits

Health and Harmony Magazine
Enrol on this course and you will receive a complimentary issue of Health & Harmony, our inspirational full colour magazine. Giving complementary and natural health updates and news, it also includes student profiles, lists the most recent award winners, and provides interesting articles and short stories.

Professional Indemnity Insurance
Once you have successfully completed this course, you will be eligible for Professional Indemnity Insurance which protects you as a practitioner against professional public liability and malpractice. This insurance cover is considered essential in protecting the interests of both practitioners and the public.

Enrol on this course from £50

There are two ways you can enrol on this course. You can:

Pay with a deposit of £50, followed by 11 monthly instalments of £30
or
Pay the total course fee of £380 in one sum and receive a voucher towards the cost of your next course