Yoga Teacher (Hatha Yoga) Course

Level: Practitioner QLS level 4

By successfully completing this course, you will:

Gain the skills and knowledge to become a Yoga Teacher – graduates of this course can also obtain professional liability insurance
Receive the Certificate of Achievement at QLS Level 4*
Become a Registered BSY Yoga Teacher (Hatha Yoga)
Be awarded the professional BSY Diploma
Be eligible for CIMSPA Yoga Instructor Associate membership
Be eligible to become a member of AHCP (Association of Complementary Practitioners)

(OCN Level 4 award also available with 18 national educational credits**)

You can study this course from the comfort of your own home; in your own time and at your own pace; with helpful support and encouragement from our friendly tutors. There is also an essential 1 day of practical training for this course. You will receive an attendance card to document your class attendance, home practice and experience amounting to 150 hours.

Course overview

Yoga is a valuable therapy for stress-related ailments in addition to its more traditional role of promoting inner peace and harmony in body and mind. The British School of Yoga is enormously proud of the fact that it has trained more Yoga teachers than any other school, and with the popularity of Yoga there is a greater demand for the well-trained teacher.

Syllabus

Lesson One
- Origins and Philosophy of Yoga
  - Yogic Application
  - Origin of Yoga
  - Paths of Yoga
  - Limbs of Hatha Yoga
  - Philosophy of Yoga
Lesson Two
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
  - The Skeleton
  - Joints of the Skeleton
  - Skeletal Muscles
  - Muscle Movement Terminology
  - Origin, Insertion and Action of some Major Muscles
Lesson Three
- Human Anatomy and Physiology (Continued)
  - Systems of the Body
Lesson Four
- Psychology
  - The Mind
  - Conditioning
  - The Power of Suggestion and Conscious Intervention
Lesson Five
- Nutrition
  - Calories
  - Calorific Values
  - Nutrients
  - Vitamins
  - Water
  - Roughage
  - Correct Eating
Lesson Six
- Breathing
  - Benefits of Correct Breathing
  - Yogic Breathing
  - Other Breathing Techniques
Lesson Seven
- Relaxation
  - Using the Imagination
  - Four Positions
  - Progressive Relaxation
Lesson Eight
- Yoga Movements
  - Positions
  - Zones and Aspects
Lesson Nine
- Yoga Movements (Continued)
  - Contraindications
  - Primary Extended Body Positions (PEBP)
  - Yoga Movements (Movements, Parts and Positions)
Lesson Ten
- Class Management
  - Limbering up Exercises
  - A Class Routine
  - Points to Remember

Practical training

1 day of Practical Training is essential for this course. For further information please call us on 01409 220 400. Your practical training is a valuable opportunity to learn directly from an experienced practical training tutor with specialist skills. Additional fees apply*.

*BSY currently charges £85 per day. For any practical training workshop or assessment organised independently of BSY, BSY shall have no liability to any person for any loss or damage, whether direct or indirect, resulting from the workshop or assessment, any fees due will be agreed between you and the assessor.

*Registration fee included.

** OCN registration is optional for an additional fee of £68. Full details on request.

For advice please call
01409 220 400
Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm

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Yoga Teacher (Hatha Yoga) Course

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Syllabus

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