Foundation Teacher Training

This course is fully accredited by The UK and Full worldwide insurance is available Our 250 hour Yoga Alliance UK Registered The focus is also given on how to sequence a class to Course represents our heartfelt desire to offer suit the trainees’ own personal style and the demands a comprehensive and inspirational Foundation of your students. This multidisciplinary approach gives Teacher Training Course. This course is suitable our teacher trainees the strong foundation required to for experienced yogis wishing to further their teach the diverse culture and mixed ability of students practice and develop teaching skills, as well as we have in Ireland. practitioners that simply wish to deepen their level of understanding and practice of yoga. Your training will be non-dogmatic, conducted in a This Course Features supportive and nurturing group environment. Our course draws on the knowledge from a number How to practice and teach a broad range of of yoga traditions, including Hatha, Vinyasa flow that establish an essential foundation for a centred & Restorative/ Nidra. This will establish a broad and sustainable yoga practice. foundation and understanding of yoga’s diversity Teaching methodology, principles of instruction and depth encompassing asana, restorative work, through demonstration, observation, assisting, , , applied anatomy, yoga modifying and safely adjusting. philosophy, and developing and practicing teaching skills. How to create different sequences that nourish yet challenge you and your students and how to sequence classes for different emphasis whilst maintaining the integrity of a yoga practice. How to meditate, and how to practice simple but powerful pranayama techniques. Anatomy, and the intrinsic structure of the body, and how this is applied to yoga. To develop and refine skills to recognize imbalances in students and how to address them. The subtle pranic body, - the very life-force that sustains us, including the bandhas, the Students receive detailed practical training in how to and the nadis. teach yoga, alongside developing skills firmly rooted The broader context of Yoga philosophy and its in the students own work and understanding of the foundations and developments, and how it may practice. This ensures an integrated approach that apply to your practice and inspire your teaching. develops compassion, creativity, personal integrity and safety, both as a practitioner and teacher. Trainees An insight and understanding of the ethical will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to guidelines of yoga, and how these may inspire your observe, modify and safely adjust. Our main focus will practice, your teaching and your students! be on developing a personal practice that supports, An opportunity to teach classes at our studios with nurtures and sustains our trainees and how to develop real students. their own teaching based on this understanding. Course Content

Asana Philosophy & Ethics - An in-depth exploration of asana - Philosophy of asana practice/The mind & - Correct alignment body continuum - How to instruct - The branches of yoga: - Qualities of a teacher Jnana, Raja, Karma, Bhakti, Tantra, Hatha - Demonstrating, assisting, observing and adjusting - Historical overview of the yoga tradition - Safety in the classroom - The Bhagavad-Gita: and its life-transforming wisdom - How to adapt and modify the asana to the individual - Yoga Sutras of : theory of the mind and - Developing your style liberation teaching - Therapeutic values of asana - The technology of the energy body - Etiquette of adjusting - Ethics applied to yoga teaching - Sequencing classes - Developing teacher presence and teacher's voice - Practice teaching groups

Pranayama & Relaxtion - Prana - Yoga breath and pranayama - Breath techniques, effects and methods of teaching -

The Human System - Anatomy & physiology - Applied anatomy and intrinsic structure - In-depth study of the anatomy of the muscular THE BENEFITS OF TRAINING WITH US skeletal system - Anatomy of yoga movement Free use of our studio to practice - Practical awareness teaching clients. - Diet and nutrition A full manual with photographs of - Anatomy of the breath asana. - Surface Anatomy - Bandhas Experienced teacher training instructors. - Meditation Discounted classes and workshops at - What is meditation The elbowroom. - Why meditate - Exploring different methods Developing a regular meditation practice Your Instructors Upcoming Dates & Fees 2021/2022 - Weekend Dates Bev Porrino Class Times: 9:00am - 5:30pm - Neuromuscular Physical 2021 - Therapist, Yoga Teacher Trainer Sept 25th, 26th - Adv. Be Activated Facilitator - NLP Practitioner Oct 23rd, 24th - Creator of Neuroconnective Nov 20th, 21st Therapy. Dec 11th, 12th With more than 30 years of experience in the 2022 wellness sector, Bev combines yoga with the Jan 8th, 9th latest techniques in Neuroscience and Feb 5th, 6th Neuromuscular Therapies. She is passionate Mar 5th, 6th about helping people to understand how April 2nd, 3rd amazing their bodies are and, with a few tools, how quickly they can change emotional states May 28th, 29th and override muscle tension and stress in their June 25th, 26th own body and mind. July 16th, 17th Aug 13th, 14th Assisting Bev is a team of experienced teachers for the different training modules Sept 10th, 11th featuring Restorative & Vinyasa Yoga, Oct 8th Anatomy, Physiology & the study of Philosophy. Investment of €2,799 for full course €2,650 Early Bird This course is fully accredited by The Yoga Alliance UK and Payment plans are available to spread the cost of Full worldwide insurance is available your training throughout the year. Once approved, a non-refundable deposit of €400 is required to secure your place. The balance is due before the course starts.

Contact Moya at The elbowroom Training School: Tel: 01 677 9859 | Email: [email protected] www.the-elbowroom.com Find Us: 32 North Brunswick Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7.