Byron Bay Teacher Training

Course Structure

The level 1 & 2 teacher training is comprised of two parts, each containing both theoretical and practical

components.

Part 1

consists of self-paced online study which is augmented by various teaching tools included in the course fees. These include the 8 Yogalates DVDs that guide your personal home practice and provide a

framework for the initial teaching practicals, an instructional DVD which focuses on the finer detail of instruction giving and a comprehensive Yogalates training manual which includes the breakdown of the Yogalates principles plus many of the poses and exercises used in this method.

The other subjects from Anatomy through to Yoga Philosophy & Physiology are guided by the prescribed texts and various assessment items.

Part 2 of the training is a compulsory practicum which has both theory and practice with the emphasis placed on first hand experience with teaching, assisting and working with clients.

Attendance at the practicum is not only compulsory but critical to becoming a fully qualified and competent teacher/instructor in the Yogalates method. The practicum is the culmination of the theoretical learning and practical study that you have been exploring in the previous weeks of home study. It is an intensive period with a further focus on the practical application of the material and often students comment that they learn as much in these 4 weeks as they do in the preceding weeks.

Included in the practicum is teaching methodology and client care (including referral protocol), session planning and class formatting, on the floor training, adjusting skills, working with the special needs client, plus lots of teaching experience (including small groups).

This face to face time provides the opportunity to hone your teaching and delivery skills with the benefit of specialised training sessions. During this period practical assessment will also take place.

The Level 1 & 2 Certificate enables graduates to instruct groups and individuals in the Solomon Yogalates Method in a safe and effective manner. On successful completion of this qualification you will have developed the knowledge, skills and professional attitude necessary to plan, conduct and review Yogalates classes. You will be able to cater for the individual needs of clients and recognise when to refer clients to other appropriate professional services, and provide classes to meet special needs. In addition, you will have developed a better understanding of yourself, your body and the way in which the human body functions in movement. You will have the capacity to initiate and manage a Yogalates studio and provide a quality service as a Yogalates teacher.

The face to face practicum involves face to face tutorials (dates to be advised) before arrival at the 2 weeks in Byron Bay.

The teacher training is fully recognised by Yoga Alliance & Yoga Australia.