The YogacampusYoga TeacherTraining Diploma2016 Manchester Prospectus

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Contents

Welcome

Being a Yoga Teacher

About Us

Why Our Course is Special

Course Structure and Content

Contact Teachers & Dedicated Administration Team

Assessment and Graduation

Accreditation

Course Fees

About You

About our Course Teachers

Our Visiting Teacher Faculty

Questions?

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Welcome to the Yogacampus YogaTeacher Training Diploma prospectus,where we are delighted to share the insand outs of the exciting idea of trainingas a yoga teacher with one of the UK’sleading yoga educators. We have been run-ning our London diploma since 2003, and our West Yorkshire course since 2009. We are now delighted to be bringing the course to our new home in Manchester starting November 2016.

We have done our very best to be ashelpful as possible throughout thisprospectus. However, if you feel we havemissed something or would like to knowmore, we are always happy to answerquestions by e-mail(teachertraining@yogacampus.com)or phone (020 7042 9900).

Welcome!

From its earliest roots in ancientIndia, yoga has continually grown anddeveloped. At Yogacampus, we firmlyembrace all stages of that development.We respect all traditional schools ofyoga philosophy, while at the same timekeeping abreast of the many ways thatthe practice of yoga has adapted to the21st century.

We believe that a great yoga teacheris a wonderfully unique combination ofscientist, artist and spiritual guide. OurTeacher Training Diploma course seeks todevelop these abilities in each and everyone of our students.

We have 18 months together on thecourse, during which we help you todeepen your knowledge of the scienceof yoga - anatomy, physiology, teachingtechniques, philosophy - while we showyou how to use your artistic creativityin class planning and sequencing.Learning to teach asana, pranayamaand meditation in your own individualway, from the heart, with awareness,compassion, sensitivity and clarity, isa vital part of your training. Ultimately,the course allows you confidently toconvey your own experience of yoga’stransforming power to your students withease and joy.

“I began the course not sure if I wouldteach but by the end I had left my officejob and was teaching almost full time.I have met so many wonderful peopleand the course has completely changedso much – me, my approach to things,my practice and my life”.-Lizzie Gilchrist

Being a Yoga Teacher

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Yogacampus is a not for profiteducational body, established in 2003with the specific aim of providing highquality yoga training and education.We are an independent organisation, andalso closely connected to The Life Centre,one of the UK’s top yoga centres. We donot require you to have attended classesat The Life Centre, nor do we require youto attend Life Centre classes as part ofthe course. However, as a Yogacampusteacher training student, you do receivediscounted yoga classes at at The Life Centre Manchester and across our two London branches in Notting Hill and Islington.

As well as yoga teacher training, we alsooffer a diploma course in yoga therapy,specialist training in yoga for pregnancy,children and families, and a range ofworkshops and other events for yogateachers, trainee teachers and otherdedicated students. Many of these aretaught by some of the very top yogateachers in the world.

We have our own dedicated TrainingCentre in Deansgate, Manchester, which weshare with The Life Centre. This is wherethe vast majority of our trainings and otherevents take place. Our administrative staff(including our Teacher Training and EventsManager and her assistant) are based inour office in London.

About Us

Our core principles are:

• that yoga, while undoubtedly producing physical benefits, is way more than just an exercise system

• that yoga can change your life and transform your outlook – we know, we’ve been there

• that there are many authentic paths of yoga, all of which deserve respect

• that there is a yoga path for everyone: female or male, young or old, stiff or bendy

• that yoga teachers should be well trained, but should each retain their own unique style, approach and creativity

• that the only thing yoga requires YOU to believe in is yourself

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We know that there are many good yogateacher training courses.

So why train with Yogacampus? Because:

• we have been around since 2003 and have trained well over 650 yoga teachers

• we offer you a range of expert teachers, with eclectic backgrounds, but all with a passion for the yoga tradition

• we give you the chance to select intensive study options with some of the world’s leading yoga teachers

• we give you an experienced contact teacher to guide you throughout the course, in addition to the support you receive from the teacher training board and the Yogacampus office staff

• we have a dedicated class that is taught by trainees in the last 9 months of their training, giving you the chance to experience what it is like to teach at a top yoga centre

• we encourage you to explore the yoga tradition in all its aspects and….

• we require you to think for yourself and find your unique voice as a teacher!

Perhaps our best testimonial is the factthat many of our graduates have forgedvery successful teaching careers,including, in some cases, establishingtheir own yoga centres.

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1. When and where

During the 18 months of the course, youmust attend 12 non-residential weekendmodules. These take place at theThe Life Centre in Deansgate, Manchester and generally run from 9.30am to 5.30pmon Saturday and Sunday (though 2 of themodules also include some or all of thepreceding Friday). During the 18 months,you must also attend one 5 or 6 dayintensive of your choice with a memberof our Visiting Teacher Faculty. You arealso expected to have a regular yogapractice of your own, both throughattending classes and through self-practice,and you will be required to keepa log of class attendance throughout thecourse to show us that you have attendedat least 90 hours of classes and yogaworkshops (not including your coursemodules or intensive).

From the beginning of the course, youare required to sit in on other teachers’classes as an observer. You are alsoencouraged to assist teachers in classes.Later in the course, you are required toset up and teach a certain number ofgroup classes and individual teachingsessions. You are not required to observeor assist any particular teachers or atany particular place: indeed, while wedo require you to have a regular teacher,we encourage you to use your classattendance and observation to study aswidely as possible

Course Structure and Content

Our Teacher Training Diploma course lasts approximately 18 months,and contains approximately 360 contact hours.

2. Self-study and assessment

You are required to do preparatoryreading and other work for each weekendmodule, as well as submitting a 4,000to 5,000 word written paper on a yogatopic of your choice. You must alsosatisfactorily complete a number of otherwritten assignments during the course,on anatomy and physiology, yoga historyand philosophy and class planning andsequencing, and you must pass an endof course written paper covering all thecourse teachings. You are also requiredto teach part of a public class as part ofyour final assessment.

At the start of the course, you receivea detailed course manual. This containsextracts from relevant books and articles,as well as written materials preparedspecifically for the course. You alsoreceive an asana workbook, giving you aready made format for making your ownnotes during and after asana modules.

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3. Course Content

The 12 weekend modules cover the following areas in manageable portions designed to develop your knowledge and teaching skills progressively and systematically as you move through the course:

Yoga Asana:You explore the safe and sympathetic way to practise, teach and modify a wide range of postures. As you begin the course, the focus is on reviewing principles of intelligent and safe asana practice which you are encouraged to take onto your own yoga mat; as you progress through the course, the focus shifts to learning how youcan effectively and compassionately share those principles with students of all levels, including how to modify postures for those with less experience or with physical challenges. Rather than dogmatic rote learning, we encourage you to explore principles of alignment and movement, and to consider for yourself how to bring those principles into your teaching. Asana modules include not just theory, but plenty of opportunity to practise, and to try out your teaching skills on your fellow students.

Practical Anatomy and Physiology: As a yoga teacher, it is essential that you have a working practical understanding of anatomy and physiology. Running alongside the early asana modules, you learn key anatomical principles which will inform your asana practice and teaching. In addition, you learn about the various systems of the body, as well as how to address common conditions you may encounter among your

Teaching Skills and Techniques:One of the things which makes a really good yoga teacher stand out is their ability to apply and communicate their yoga knowledge, both in a class situation and in private tuition. Learn how to plan classes and courses, how to sequence asanas in ways which are both safe and effective, and how to make safe and intelligent hands-on adjustments.

Explore how to accommodate pregnant students in general classes, and learn both accurate Sanskrit pronunciation and tips on using what you say (and how you say it) as a key teaching tool. Throughout the course, you are given opportunities to bring these skills and techniques into play in practical teaching sessions.

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Subtle and Energetic Anatomy:Understanding the body from a ‘western’anatomical perspective is essential fora yoga teacher. However, it is only partof the picture. Yoga teachings throughthe centuries have employed subtleanatomical concepts such as chakras,bandhas and mudras to explain andinfluence the energetic impact of yogapractices. Learn more about some ofthese and how to incorporate them intoyour practice and teaching.

Pranayama and Meditation:While the safe practice and teaching ofasana is a key component of the course,we fully recognise that yoga is muchmore than asana. Learn the principlesof pranayama practice, and ways inwhich to make pranayama an integraland accessible part of your teaching, aswell as the basics of seated meditationpractice, including how to establish acomfortable seat and simple structuredmeditation techniques which can beintroduced into your classes.

The History and Philosophy of Yoga:Yoga has a long and varied history, fromits roots in ancient India to the presentday. Explore that history, as well as somekey concepts of yoga philosophy. Learnabout the range of ‘yoga philosophies’through the ages, and look at how yogais presented in texts from the Vedas andUpanishads, through the Yoga Sutras,the Bhagavad Gita, and the texts of thehatha yoga tradition, and at how yoga hasgrown into the practices we know in the21st century.

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A unique aspect of the course is that youhave the support of a contact teacherwho may also be a teacher on the courseand may well be a Yogacampus graduatewho has established a successfulteaching career.

Each contact teacher has responsibilityfor a group of no more than 5 students.The group meets at least 4 times duringthe course for discussion and teachingpractice, and you have ongoing contactwith your contact teacher throughout thecourse to discuss your individual progressand any concerns you may have, and toassess your teaching as you approach theend of the course.

Throughout the course, you learn how todevelop and deepen your own practice,and your contact teacher can adviseyou both on establishing your own selfpractice and also on how to ensure thatyour attendance at classes is beneficial tothe development of your practice.

Contact Teachers and a Dedicated Administration Team

You will be required to discuss your classattendance log with your contact teacherat your scheduled meetings.

We also have a dedicated teacher trainingadministration team to assist you with anycourse queries throughout your journeyand to put you in touch with a boardmember for any major concerns thatmay arise.

“The commitment from all the teachersand staff is very strong and I felt verysupported throughout. I learnt so muchand can genuinely say it has changedme as a person. I feel I have been givena really good taste of so many aspectsof the vast field which is yoga and a firmbase from which to explore further. I alsofeel I now have the tools to feel confidentteaching a class and when I look back18 months I am pleasantly surprised athow much I have progressed inknowledge and confidence”.-Tessa Watt

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Graduation is not automatic: yourprogress is assessed throughout thecourse, and, in order to receive yourYogacampus Yoga Teacher TrainingDiploma, you need to have:

• attended each of the weekend modules, and satisfactorily completed any preparatory work and homework

• attended an intensive

• submitted 3 student report forms to your contact teacher

• attended 4 group sessions with your contact teacher

• achieved an acceptable standard for your written paper and all other written assignments

• maintained a regular yoga practice and completed a written log showing at least 90 hours of class and workshop attendance

• observed at least 10 classes, and reported in writing on your observations

• taught at least 15 classes (with a minimum of 20 hours of teaching time)

• had your teaching observed by your contact teacher

• submitted a detailed class plan for your final teaching assessment

• taught part of a public class during the final course module

• completed (at your own expense) an approved first aid course

Assessment and Graduation

We expect all our students to be familiarwith the yamas and niyamas and otherbasic ethical codes of conduct expectedfrom yoga teachers, and we reservethe right to refuse to certify any studentwhose commitment or conduct falls shortof the standards which we believe shouldbe adhered to by any serious student orteacher of yoga.

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The Yogacampus course is registeredwith the internationally recognised YogaAlliance (200 hour level) and in mostrespects significantly exceeds the YogaAlliance minimum requirements. Ongraduation, you are entitled (at your ownexpense) to register with Yoga Allianceand to use the designation RegisteredYoga Teacher, a designation recognisedworldwide. You are also entitled to join theUK Register of Exercise Professionals

Accreditation Course Fees

Basic fee:Please see www.yogacampus.comfor details of the current course fees.Approximately 25% of the basic coursefee is payable on acceptance onto thecourse; the balance is payable by 18monthly instalments.

Intensive fees:In addition, you will be required to pay foryour intensive. Intensive prices vary, butare typically in the region of £450 to £500.

Additional costs:These include first aid training (around£70), professional indemnity insurancebefore you start teaching (around £50 peryear), a small number of books requiredfor the course, and your own regularattendance at yoga classes. Towardsthe end of the course, you need to payyour contact teacher, or another teacherapproved by us, £65 to observe you teacha class. You should also be aware that wecharge administration fees to cover theadditional work incurred in the event ofyou missing a module, having to re-take amodule, submitting work late or deferringto a later intake of students.

Teacher training students may attendany drop-in yoga class at The Life Centre(Manchester) at the discounted rate of £5 during their training, but there is no requirement to attend classes at The Life Centre. You are free to work with whichever teachers and in whichever style of yoga suits you.

Course fees are non-refundable andinclude all tuition and mentoring, adetailed course manual and extensivecourse materials.

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Just like yoga teachers, our studentscome from all walks of life and all culturesand we actively encourage this diversity.We neither favour nor discriminate againststudents of any age or from any particularyoga tradition, nor from any educational,racial or religious background. We offer the diploma in London and West Yorkshire as well.

In order to be considered for the course,you need to have had a regular yogapractice for at least 3 years and to be ableto provide us with two references, onefrom one of your main yoga teachers andthe other from someone who knows youas a yoga student, for example a friendwith whom you practise. Applicationsmust be submitted on the Yogacampusapplication form, downloadable fromwww.yogacampus.com.

You may be asked to attend a shortinterview with members of our teachertraining board.

Training as a yoga teacher is a seriouscommitment, and, if accepted onto thecourse, we ask that, in fairness to thecourse teachers and your fellow students,you treat it as such. You need to committo attending all weekend modulesof the course, as well as to take oneintensive. You are also required to spenda meaningful amount of time on yourpreparatory work, homework, reading,and written assignments, as well as tocommit to a regular yoga practice of yourown. We reserve the right to ask anystudent whose commitment is not of anappropriate level to leave the course. A lotof the course administration is via emailand so we require you to have an emailaddress that you check regularly. Youdo also need to be sufficiently computer

About You

literate to submit course work as typedWord documents.

Otherwise, all that we ask of you is

• an ability to speak and write good English

• an open mind and a sense of humour and, above all,an openhearted enthusiasm to learn more about yoga in all of its many aspects.

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A key feature of the course is that wedraw on a range of teachers, from avariety of backgrounds, rather than relyingheavily on one or two teachers. This hasthe great advantage of giving students avariety of perspectives - and encouragingyou to think for yourself!

Our teacher training board meets regularlyto review all aspects of the courseand has the primary responsibility forassessing students’ progress. All mainand associate board members have beenteaching yoga for more than 15 years, andall 3 main board members have BritishWheel of Yoga Teaching Diplomas and areregistered with Yoga Alliance at the 500hour level.

The Manchester teacher training board iscurrently made up of:

• Amanda Latchmore• Jane Craggs• Graham Burns

About Our Course Teachers

You can learn more about them on theTeachers section ofwww.yogacampus.com

While the board members teach much ofthe course, we believe that it is importantto draw on the services of teachers whoare both expert in, and passionate about,their subjects. With that in mind, theYogacampus course draws on a numberof other top level teachers, each with aparticular expertise in the areas whichthey teach.

In some modules, our teachers areassisted by other qualified teachers(often Yogacampus graduates) asteaching assistants.

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One of the unique features of our courseis that we require you to take at leastone 5 or 6 day training intensive with amember of our Visiting Teacher Faculty.Our visiting teachers are some of themost illustrious names in the yoga world,and we are honoured and privileged thatthey have agreed to teach as part of ourcourse. Their teachings range across theyoga tradition, from Ashtanga Vinyasa toIyengar influenced, from restorative yogato dynamic vinyasa, giving you the chanceto enjoy specialist training reflecting yourparticular yoga interests.

Our visiting teacher faculty includes:

• Roger Cole• Richard Freeman• Doug Keller• Judith Hanson Lasater• Tias Little• Shiva Rea• Rod Stryker

and we generally offer 6 or 7 intensiveseach calendar year, open not just tocurrent students but also to graduatesand other teachers. The fact that so manyof our graduates return to these intensivesyear after year is, we believe, evidencethat the chance to study with such a widerange of leading international teachers isjust one more reason why our course isspecial!

You can learn more about our VisitingTeacher Faculty on the Teachers sectionof www.yogacampus.com

Our Visiting TeacherFaculty

Questions?

While we hope that we have answeredyour questions about teacher training withYogacampus, please do feel free to askfor any further information either by emailto teachertraining@yogacampus.comor by phone on 020 7042 9900.

Mailing address:Yogacampus office16a Crane GroveLondonN7 8LE

We wish to thank our lovely yogiphotographer Mimi Kuo-Deemer.

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