50 HOURS OF TEACHING METHODOLOGY, ADJUSTMENTS AND SEQUENCING

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OVERVIEW

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This seven-day intensive Continuing Professional Development course is specifically designed to assist 200-hour yoga teachers in further finessing their existing teaching skills. You will learn from three experienced and passionate teachers. You will deepen your asana practice with strong and challenging Vinyasa classes. You will refine your teaching skills through study, sequencing, adjustments, teaching, and receiving feedback. You will learn teaching methodology, refining asana alignment, and how to adjust your students in different postural categories.

You will be joining our 300-hour course right from the start and actively participate in almost all classes of the first week. At the end of the first week, you will receive a certificate of completion of 50 hours recognizing your overall work and effort. 

Refine your skills as a yoga instructor while enjoying being a student again. 

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Mornings will begin with inspiring and invigorating vinyasa flows, followed by teaching methodology, where verbal and visual instructions will be taken to the next level. Next, we explore hands-on adjustments, where theory will meet application as we dedicate time to practice these hands-on adjustments. You will learn different types and techniques of adjusting approximately 20 poses in a safe, supportive environment. Strengthening workshops to sharpen technique and alignment will be given so that students will leave with an enhanced personal practice and therefore, be able to better serve their students. 

All this will take place at Evia Silence, a beautiful waterfront retreat center located on Evia Island, Greece. Free time can be spent soaking up the sun, taking a swim, enjoying traditional food at the local tavernas, or exploring the captivating oasis. 

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TEACHERS IN THIS COURSE

Rachel Berryman, Joanna Vladescu & Martin Sittek

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COURSE CONTENT   

• attending challenging vinyasa classes 

• sequencing intelligently 

• designing classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced students 

• demonstrating techniques

• pacing mechanisms for vinyasa classes 

• ways of verbally instructing your students into the asanas 

• cueing the use of props 

• alignment and adjustments for most vinyasa postures 

• ethics and principles of hands-on adjustments

• matching verbal instructions with hands-on adjustments

CERTIFICATION 

At the end of the course, you will receive a 50-hour Continuous Education Certificate that can be used to maintain your Yoga Alliance Registration. 

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COURSE DETAILS

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MORNING ASANA CLASSES

Each morning you will practice a 90-minute vinyasa class. Whether we see ourselves as beginners or advanced in our practice, we all have something to learn. We provide support and challenge to suit each individual's needs. There will be two teachers in the morning class; one to lead and one to offer hands-on adjustments. After the class, if desired, we can break down the sequence and discuss the class. 

SEQUENCING

Learn how to sequence intelligently, how to prepare the body for peak asanas and how to integrate the effects of the practice. Understand the rules of sequencing and how to use them to deliver creative, safe classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced students.

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

In this theoretical and practical course, you will tune up your teaching skills. Learn how to:

• demonstrate effectively and safely

• guide students into asanas

• position yourself for optimal viewing

• use props effectively

• offer modifications and variations of poses

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HANDS-ON ADJUSTMENTS

You will learn different types and techniques of hands-on adjustments. You will:

• adjust your student in each pose without verbal leading

• verbally lead your student into postures while adjusting him/her

• adjust students while the teacher is leading the morning asana class

By the end of the course, you will feel confident in adjusting the most common vinyasa poses. 

STUDENTS TEACHING EACH OTHER

Guide fellow students through your sequences and refine your skills as a teacher as you build on your previous experience.

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WORKSHOPS

During the workshops, we break down complex postures like lotus, headstand, deep backbends, transitions, chaturanga dandasana and deep inversions. We teach baby pre-requisite steps that include preparation exercises, appropriate warm-ups and requirements for the full expression of the posture. These classes will bring safety, awareness and mindfulness to your practice and teaching. 

DAILY SCHEDULE

LOCATION AND DATES

FEES AND ACCOMMODATION

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• Accommodation in single room

• Student manual 

• Tuition fees 

• Corfu, Spain and Goa packages include breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea, water and coffee.

• Evia and Lefkada Island packages include breakfast, snacks, dinner, tea, water and coffee.

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• Prices are in Euros.

• An initial deposit of 400 Euros to reserve your spot is required and is strictly non-refundable.

• All packages are residential and include accommodation, tuition fees, manual, all brunches, dinners, tea, and unlimited water.

• Check-in is available from 2:00 p.m. onwards on the day that the course starts.

• Check-out is at 10:00 a.m. on the last day of the course. 

• Welcome meetings are generally held between 5:00 pm - 6:00 p.m. on the day the course starts, followed by a welcome dinner at 7:00 p.m.

• Evia Silence will provide students with accommodation as requested, but it reserves the right to make changes if needed due to unforeseen circumstances. 

• Group transportation from Athens can be arranged if requested (cost of transportation is not included in the price).