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A Yoga Synergy Online Course
Advanced Yoga Fundamentals
Blending the science of physiotherapy and traditional yoga.
deepen both your yoga practice and your teaching
gain an in-depth knowledge of yoga postures and pranayama
Expert Instructors
Gain Continuing Education Points With Yoga Alliance and Yoga Australia
Highly Acclaimed
Advanced Yoga Fundamentals: Essentials for teaching Yoga
This is a must-do course for anyone who wants to become a yoga teacher and/or deepen their yoga practice.
Between them, Bianca Machliss and Simon Borg-Olivier have practiced and studied yoga for over half a century.
This thirteen week online course will ground you in the fundamentals of yoga. After an introduction to yoga history and theory you will be expertly guided through foundational sequences in a way which will positively change your yoga practice.
The online Advanced Yoga Fundamentals course contains recorded video lectures, written information and discussion forums.
Highlights
Questions?
CEP Points?
Q. I live in the USA. Can I get CEP (Continuing Education Points) with Yoga Alliance?
A. Yes you certainly can. Each course will count for 24 Non-Contact CEP.
Study Time
Q. "I would like to do the first online module but my concern is about the workload clashing with my "day job". Is the 3 month way very intense"?
How many assignments are there? What do they involve?
A. Most students find they need to set aside around 10 hours per week if they do a topic a week.
Each topic you need to answer a few questions on the material in your self study guide and there are two multiple choice exams.
Which Course?
Q. "I am a yoga teacher of around 5 years and have been teaching regularly over this period and also have a daily Ashtanga practice. Which course is best for me"?
A. We do find all teachers, even those with many years experience benefit greatly and learn a lot from the Advanced Yoga Fundamentals course. Bianca and Simons approach to Asana is very different and incredibly intelligent and can be used in all styles of Yoga. Most people also find they get a lot more out of the Applied Anatomy course once they have a deeper understanding of the YogaSynergy method.
Weekly Topics You Will Cover
Session 1.1: The purpose of yoga
Session 1.2: The history of yoga
Session 1.3: The philosophy of yoga
Topic 2: Basic applied anatomy and physiology of yoga
Session 2.1: Bones, joints and muscles
Session 2.2: Regulation and control of the body
Session 2.3: Circulation and breathing
Session 2.4: What you need to know in order to safely and effectively execute a physical yoga exercise
Topic 3: Physical yoga practice: introductory and finishing sequences
Session 3.1: The nerve-lengthening sequence
Session 3.2: the pure spinal movement sequence
Session 3.3: The salute-to-the-sun sequence
Session 3.4: The salute-to-the-moon sequence
Session 3.5: The seated finishing floor sequence
Topic 4: Physical yoga practice: Standing sequence part A
Session 4.1: The triangle sequence
Session 4.2: The side-spine lengthening sequence
Topic 5: Physical yoga practice: Standing sequence part B
Session 5.1: The elephant sequence
Session 5.2: The standing one-sided forward-bending sequence
Session 6.1: The one-legged standing sequence
Session 6.2: The warrior sequence
Topic 7: Physical yoga practice: Floor sequence part A
Session 7.1: The east-west spinal-lengthening sequence
Session 7.2: The head-to-knee sequence
Session 7.3: The seated spinal twist sequence
Topic 8: Physical yoga practice: Floor sequence part B
Session 8.1: The cobblers sequence
Session 8.2 The cow sequence
Topic 9: Physical yoga practice: Floor sequence part C
Session 9.1: The prone backward-bending sequence
Session 9.2: The supine backward-bending sequence
Session 9.3: The supine knees-to-chest spinal-releasing sequence
Topic 10: Physical yoga practice: Inverted sequence
Session 10.1: The inverted postures
Session 10.2: The shoulder-stand sequence
Topic 11: Breath control
Session 11.1: Factors that can affect breathing
Session 11.2: Simple to complex breath control exercises
Topic 12: Meditation and relaxation
Session 12.1: Concentration and meditation
Session 12.2: Supine relaxation
Topic 13: Exam
Session 13.1: Course revision
Session 13.2: End of course multiple choice exam
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Why study with us?
Yoga Synergy offers the most comprehensive Yoga Education and Training in Australia. We provide the support and flexibility you need to learn.
Flexibility
Not just in body and mind – study anywhere, anytime. All of our courses are accessible 24/7 on your PC, Mac, smartphone or tablet.
Community
Connect with other students and share your progress. Each course offers a vibrant community to engage with.
Experience
Simon Borg-Olivier and Bianca Machliss are experienced yoga practitioners and physiotherapists and have been training teachers for over 20 years.
Support
Our excellent support team is here to help you get the most out of your studies. Contact us whenever you have a question.
Highly Qualified teachers
The course is explained simply and practically by experienced yoga teachers and physiotherapists, Simon Borg-Olivier and Bianca Machliss.
Certification
Study at your own pace. Receive a certificate of successful completion
Earn CEP
This course is minimum 24 hours online, 24 CEP with Yoga Alliance, 12 CEP with Yoga Australia
What others say
Advanced Yoga Fundamentals: Essentials for teaching Yoga
Robyn CNot really a discussion thread, but just feel I must express my gratitude to Simon for so generously sharing his knowledge. I am loving the course and finding the information so helpful with my own practice. I did attend a Yoga Synergy class when i was in Sydney recently. Even tho I have been practising yoga for over 20 year I felt like a complete novice! The yoga teacher, however ( Amelia) was so professional, compassionate and inclusive. Wish I could attend on a more regular basis.
Thank you again Simon. Your efforts are so much appreciated.
I’ve been studying with Simon & Bianca in person and online since 2011. I have done all their online courses and participated in many of their workshops. Before that, I’d been trained as an Ashtanga teacher and suffered several self inflicted injuries. It was only when Yoga Synergies teachings started to sink in that I realized how little I know about the human body, and that yoga can make conditions worse if you apply it unintelligently.
Simon is a biologist, physiotherapist and yoga teacher and his knowledge about the human anatomy and physiology, and his insight about how traditional yoga and modern western physiotherapy can be brought together is so unique and profound that I have retrained with him as a Yoga Synergy teacher and I also taught 25 Yoga teachers how to teach with respect and understanding of the Yoga Synergy style.
This Yoga Therapy course is one of the most helpful courses I have ever done in Yoga and it informed not only myself but also my students and teacher trainees to a level where I am confident that our teachings will be safe effective and importantly promote a confidence in both the teachers and the students to promote health in addition to managing pain and conditions that present in class. I insist that all teachers at our studios have completed the Yoga Synergy online courses and actively encourage anyone with a strong interest in Yoga to take this course.
David Cunningham The Yoga Shala, Ocean Fitness, Galway Ireland
http://www.theyogashala.net
How our Pricing Works
Basically we offer discounts to those who study a second and third course with us. All our courses can be done over 12 weeks (3 months) or 26 weeks (6 months) period, price adjusted accordingly. This is our recommended progression of study, but of course you can choose whatever order you like:
Course 1
We highly recommend you start with ‘Advanced Yoga Fundamentals: Essentials for Teaching Yoga’
12 week (3 month) course $587
Course 2
We recommend studying Applied Anatomy and Physiology (AP) of Yoga as your second course.
12 week (3 month) course approx. $440
Course 3
Complete the trio with Yoga Therapy: Therapeutic Applications of Posture, Movement and Breathing.
12 week (3 month) course $387
Do You Have a Question?
“I insist that all teachers at our studios have completed the Yoga Synergy online courses and actively encourage anyone with a strong interest in Yoga to take this course”David Cunningham, The Yoga Shala, Ocean Fitness, Galway Ireland
About our other Online Courses
Course Two
This is a ‘must do’ foundational course for anyone wanting to practice or teach safe and effective yoga. This course uniquely applies the knowledge of medical anatomy and physiology to the practice of yoga.
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Yoga Therapy: Therapeutic Applications of Posture, Movement and Breathing
Course Three
This thirteen week online course will ground you in the principles and practice of basic physical (physio) therapy and yoga therapy and how to prevent and approach many of the most common injuries.
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More About the Teachers
- Bianca Machliss BSc BAppSc (Physiotherapy) is a co-founder and owner of Yoga Synergy and has over 27 years experience teaching yoga, managing a studio and creating a community. She is a registered physiotherapist, research scientist and ACHPER graduate.
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- Simon Borg-Olivier MSc BAppSc (Physiotherapy) is a co-founder and owner of Yoga Synergy. Simon has been teaching yoga since 1982. He is a registered physiotherapist, research scientist and a university lecturer. He teaches classes and workshops in Australia and around the world.
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