100 Hour Hatha Yoga
Teacher Training Course

Teaching Practice in Your YTTC

During the teaching practice, you’ll focus exclusively on Hatha Yoga. Key aspects include:

Breathing & Grounding: Techniques to center and prepare for practice.
Warm-Up: Pawanmuktasana Series I, II, & III.
Asanas: Sun Salutations and flows through 42 Hatha Yoga postures.

Teaching begins on day 5, with you leading Asana classes. As the course progresses, you’ll gradually handle longer group sessions, culminating in a 45-90 minute class.

You will receive feedback from peers and teachers to refine your teaching skills. Key topics include hands-on adjustments, voice projection, class management, and teaching styles.

Additionally, you’ll receive detailed instruction on planning and structuring yoga classes, including essential techniques such as demonstration, observation, assisting, and correcting. Important subjects also cover injury management, safety guidelines, class presence, and the business side of yoga. By the end, you’ll be well-prepared to teach Hatha Yoga with confidence and skill.

In the Philosophy section, you will explore:

• Yoga Overview: History, meaning, and lifestyle of yoga.
• Four Paths of Yoga: Jnana Yoga (knowledge), Raja Yoga (meditation), Bhakti Yoga (devotion), and Karma Yoga (action).
• Ashtanga Yoga: Study of the Ashtanga Yoga system and Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, including the eight limbs of Ashtanga Yoga.
• Yogic Lifestyle: Understanding the yogic way of life and its practices.
• Obstacles and Solutions: Identifying common challenges on the yoga path and strategies to overcome them.
• Satsang and Sangha: The importance of spiritual community and gathering.
• Three Gunas: Concepts of Satva (purity), Rajas (activity), and Tamas (inertia).
• Ethics and Lifestyle: Guidelines for ethical behavior and lifestyle for yoga practitioners and teachers.

Additionally, you’ll cover the Three Bodies (Physical, Astral, Causal), the 5 Pranas (vital energies), the 5 Koshas (layers of being), and the 7 Chakras. This will deepen your understanding of Yoga’s philosophy, practices, and ethical principles.

In our Ayurveda section, you’ll explore the foundational principles of this ancient healing system, which focuses on balancing the body, mind, and spirit to promote overall well-being. Here’s what you’ll learn:

Basic Principles of Ayurveda: Understand the core concepts of Ayurveda, including the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha), and how they influence your physical and mental health.

Dosha Characteristics: Learn about the unique qualities and functions of each dosha, and how they interact with your body’s constitution and health.

Ayurvedic Diet and Nutrition: Discover how to tailor your diet to balance your doshas, improve digestion, and enhance vitality through the consumption of foods and herbs suited to your unique constitution.

Daily Routines (Dinacharya): Explore daily practices and routines recommended in Ayurveda to maintain balance and harmony in your life.

Seasonal Routines (Ritucharya): Learn how to adjust your lifestyle and diet according to seasonal changes to support your body’s natural rhythms and maintain equilibrium.

Cleansing and Detoxification (Panchakarma): Gain insights into traditional cleansing methods that help remove toxins and rejuvenate the body and mind.

Herbal Remedies: Get introduced to common Ayurvedic herbs and their therapeutic uses for promoting health and treating various conditions.

By grasping these fundamental concepts, you’ll be equipped to incorporate Ayurvedic principles into your daily life, enhancing your overall health and well-being.

In the hands-on training, you will learn how to confidently guide Yoga classes, lasting up to 90 minutes or less. You will be taught to lead both the class and individual asanas, including how to guide students with their eyes covered, using verbal cues to direct their practice. Each session has a specific goal, which you will work towards. Throughout the training, you will receive personalised guidance from our experienced yoga instructors.

You will also have the opportunity to practice teaching, give and receive constructive feedback, observe others while they teach, and assist students during classes led by your fellow trainees.