Sample Course Curriculums for Level 1 and Level 2 Yoga Synergy Teacher Training
Sample Course Curriculum – Level 1 (200 hours)
Level 1 Yoga Synergy Teacher Training is accredited with Yoga Alliance for 200 hours.
Techniques of Yoga – 95 hours
Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Sequencing, Satsang
Teaching Methodology – 30 hours
Yoga Synergy method of teaching, adjustments for standing poses, floor poses, inversions, backbends. Modifications for injuries and special conditions. Learning how to cue movement, pace class, use of props. Teaching beginners with effective communication.
Anatomy and Physiology – 35 hours
Basics of skeletal, muscular, respiratory, cardiovascular anatomy, injury and recovery, esoteric anatomy including chakras, nadis, prana, and bandha, anatomy of adjustments.
Philosophy, Ethics, & Lifestyle – 30 hours
Basic yoga philosophy, Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, Bhagavad Gita, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Advaita Vedanta, Tantra and Ethics of being a yoga teacher.
Group Practicum and Presentation Skills – 10 hours
Student observing, teaching, assisting in classes and presentation of assignments to group.
Sample Daily Schedule for 4 week Intensive
Each week will be approximately five full days, one half day, and one day off. We will have varying topics throughout the 4 weeks in the 2-6pm time-slot. The following is the basic schedule which varies slightly as benefits the group and may need to be varied depending on weather.
| 7:00am – 10:00am |
Asana, Meditation and Pranayama |
| 10:00am – 11:00am |
Breakfast |
| 11:00am – 1:00pm |
Anatomy & Physiology, Teaching Methodology, Philosophy, Practicum |
| 1:00pm – 2:00pm |
Lunch |
| 4:00pm – 7:00pm |
Teaching Methodology, Practicum, 7.15pm Dinner |
Sample Course Curriculum – Level 2 (300 hours)
Level 2 Yoga Synergy Teacher Training is accredited with Yoga Alliance for 300 hours.
Techniques of Yoga – 83 hours (20 x 4h session + 1 x 3h session)
Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Sequencing, Satsang
2 hours practice of YogaSynergy style sequences with, adjustment by and guidance by ERYT. Each practice includes asanas, pranayama, chanting, mantra, meditation and relaxation.
Assessment – each student will be assessed via a checklist during a 1.5h self practice. Both ERYT will observe with the checklist, checking the student teachers competency in executing each of the techniques that have been study. Competency is an ability to understand how the technique should be performed and to do so to their best ability. Feedback will be given after the exam and if student is deemed not yet competent they will be given another chance to show their competency at another time.
Objectives
Pranayama techniques – overview of how to do, each tecnique will be practiced in classes
Meditation, Kriyas,
Intro Section A, B , C
Candra Namaskar C & Standing Pose Introduction
Trikonasana Vinyasa
Parivrtta Trikonasana Vinyasa
Parsvakonasana Vinyasa
Gadjasthana & Parsvottanasana Vinyasa
Eka Pada Vinyasa & Virabhadra Vinyasa
Headstand
Headstand
Headstand releasing
Pashima & Janu Vinyasa
Parsva Janu Vinyasa
Supta Yoga Dandasana Vinyasa & SYD releases
Padma Bhadvajrasana & eka pada padma Mayurasana
Vajroli Vinyasa & ps Bak
Shoulderstand
Shoulderstand variations and releasing
Pregnancy yoga
Assessment
Teaching Methodology – 80 hours (20 x 4h sessions)
This is a very hands on section whereby the ERYT will be demonstrating techniques and explaining methodology behind the techniques for all ranges of students abilities and body types. Students will then go and practice on one another, with the guidance of the ERYT. Students will be randomly assigned to adjust one another to get the maximum experience with different types of bodies.
Objectives
Adjusting floor postures 1
Adjusting floor postures 2
Adjusting standing postures 1
Adjusting standing postures 2
Teaching inversions 1
Teaching inversions 2
Techniques for teaching whilst adjusting and demonstrating
Instruction training
Assessment will be done in each session. Each student will be assessed for competency by the ERYT via a checklist to determine if they have understood and can execute what has been taught in the classes.
Anatomy and Physiology – 20 hours (7 x 3h sessions)
This is a very practical course dealing with the physical applications of the information taught in the pre-requisite course in the 200h Teacher Training.
This course presents theory and practice of bandhas (internal locks), which can increase strength and flexibility; kriyas (yogic cleansing processes); and mudras (energy-regulating exercises), which can stimulate nadis (yogic energy channels), tension (‘stretch’) nerves and acupuncture meridians. It also shows how theoretical understanding and practical application of bandhas and mudras during asana and pranayama can be used to circulate energy and information around the body as required; and prepare the body for meditative practices.
Student teachers will be given guidelines for treating a number of musculoskeletal injuries and medical conditions with hatha yoga
Assessment is via a 1 hour exam, and written assignment.
Objectives
Bandhas & Kriyas
Mudras & Nadis
Yoga Therapy 1 – Spine
Yoga Therapy 2 – Upper and Lower Limbs
Yoga Therapy 3 – Physiological conditions
Philosophy, Ethics, & Lifestyle – 40.5 hours (25 x 1.5h + 1x3h sessions)
Students will be assigned topics at the beginning of the training program and given which session they will be leading the discussion in. Presentation to the class and essay to be submitted for assessment.
Prior reading of each chapter for that particular day will be required by all students.
The number of topics will be divided equally amongst the students, so there may be more than one presentation/leading of discussion per student, but only one essay per student is required for assessment.
Assessment – Assignment of a 1000 word essay and presentation of that topic to the class is required.
One hour written exam.
Group Practicum and Presentation Skills – 50 hours (17 x 3h sessions)
Practicum time will be spent teaching the student teacher group with the guidance and feedback immediately from the ERYT. Students will teach part of each class and be adjusting in part of each class, in rotation. It is a group learning experience so that everyone learns from others mistakes and from where they perform well.
Rotation and amount of teaching and adjusting in these classes will be subject to the number of student teachers in the teacher training class.
First hour will be spent revising teaching and/or assisting in the class, second hour will be spent in teaching and adjusting, third hour in feedback on their performance in teaching and assisting.
Assessment is via a checklist for competency done by the ERYT who will be observing all classes. If a student is found not yet competent they will be given an opportunity to try again at a later date.
Sample Daily Schedule for 4 week Intensive
Each week will be approximately five full days, one half day, and one day off. We will have varying topics throughout the 4 weeks in the 2-6pm time-slot. The following is the basic schedule which varies slightly as benefits the group and may need to be varied depending on weather.
| 6:00am – 10:00am |
Asana, Meditation and Pranayama |
| 10:00am – 11:00am |
Breakfast |
| 11:00am – 1:00pm |
Anatomy & Physiology, Teaching Methodology, Philosophy, Practicum |
| 1:15pm – 2:15pm |
Lunch |
| 3:00pm – 7:00pm |
Teaching Methodology, Practicum, 7.15pm Dinner |
