Level 3 – Foundation Intensive
Saturday 2nd to Sunday 17th January 20165:45 am – 4:00 pm
Non – residential
Venue:
The Yoga SchoolSuite 14, 159 – 161 Pease St (Piccones Shopping Village)
Manoora, CAIRNS
PO Box 975, Edge Hill, 4870, QLD
Contact:
James E. Bryan (ERYT 500) – Program DirectorMobile 0415 362 534
Email: james@knoffyoga.com
Website: www.knoffyoga.com
Download the PDF version of this Course information
THE COURSE
This Foundation Level course is based upon and is a continuation of the preceding Discovery Level course. This Foundation course has it own new syllabus and takes you further along the path as a yoga teacher.
The three week Foundation course, combined with the one week Discovery course qualifies you for the international Yoga Alliance 200 hour registration. When you have successfully completed both courses you may register with the YA and professionally use the letters RYT200 after your name.
This Course is based on the unique Knoff Yoga Principles of:
- Sequencing
- Teaching
- Adjusting
- Observation
- Demonstration
- Practice
- Foundation
- Cardinal Directions
- Centering
- Earth/Heaven Extension
- Scissoring
- Bandhas
- Co-Contraction
- Spiralic Action
- Reciprocal Inhibition
- Body Proportions
- Alignment
- Timing
- Creating Space
- Coiling
- Balancing Ha/Tha
- Synchronising Breath & Movement
- Micro-Movements
- Vinyasa
- Balancing Strength & Flexibility
- Progression
- Mindfulness
- Effortless Effort
- Five Elements
- Enjoyment
The Foundation Asana, Pranayama & Meditation syllabus consists of:
- Earth & Sun Salutations
- 4 Inverted Poses (heating)
- 9 Standing Poses
- 2 Arm Balancings
- 7 Forward Bends
- 5 Sitting Poses
- 2 Abdominals
- 3 Twists
- 6 Backbends
- 4 Inverted Poses (cooling)
- Relaxation
- 9 Pranayama
- Breath focused Meditation
The Anatomy syllabus covers the basics of movement, muscles and bones and is taught with direct application to the yoga postures. The Philosophy looks at What Is Yoga, Ten Fundamental Principles of Yoga In Praise of the Philosophical Life, Why Study Yoga Philosophy, The Seven Steps of Psychospiritual Maturation, A Bird’s-Eye View of the History of Yoga, and Yoga Sutras Chanting. Combined with the Discovery syllabus, you now have enough information, knowledge and skills to teach yoga competently and successfully for many years to come. Your certification only allows you to teach what is specifically prescribed in this course. When you are ready to learn more and broaden your knowledge base, we have another 7 Levels of Teacher Training waiting. Students who do not wish to teach may also attend the course to intensively deepen their practice and grow their yoga knowledge. You will receive a Teacher Training Workbook, Foundation Asana Manual and a Foundation Teaching Certificate (if you pass the course).
COURSE PRE-REQUISITES
To join the Foundation Course, you are required to have successfully completed the Level 1 – Discovery Course. Please see HOW TO APPLY in this brochure for full details of the application process.
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
When you satisfactorily complete the course requirements, you will be awarded with the professional credential of a ‘Teaching Certificate’ Level 3 – Foundation. Otherwise, you will be awarded with a ‘Statement of Attendance’, providing you attend all classes and complete all assignments. The Level 3 – Foundation Teacher Training certificate is valid for 3 years. For certificate renewal information see the section ‘How to Renew Your Teaching Certificate’ in the link Teacher Training – Tell Me More. On completion of this three-week intensive course, students/teacher trainees have the opportunity to study other Knoff Yoga courses.
TIMETABLE
Please note:
- It is a requirement of this course to observe a minimum of 4 public classes before the Graduation Ceremony.
- Preparation reading of your Teacher Training Handbook is required for some of the Practicum components. This Handbook will be provided to you on the first day of the course.
- You must attend the entire course in order to graduate.
- You must attend the Graduation Ceremony on the last afternoon of the course to receive your Teaching Certificate.
REQUIRED READING
- Light on Yoga – B.K.S. Iyengar
- Scientific Keys Volume 1: The Key Muscles of Yoga – Ray Long
- Yoga Philosophy & History Manual – Georg Feuerstein
- Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Workbook & CD – Vyaas Houston
- The Heart of Yoga – T.K.V. Desikachar
These books can be purchased from our Online Shop or at The Yoga School in Cairns.
RECOMMENDED ANATOMY APPS
By ‘Visible Body’:
- Muscle Premium
- Skeleton Premium
- Human Anatomy Atlas
HOW TO APPLY
Complete the online Application Form under the link Teacher Training-Apply Now
You can also download the print version and send to:
The Program Director, email james@knoffyoga.com
We will send you an email that your Application has been approved.