Teacher Training in the Tradition of Krishnamacharya – 350 hour Course
This course is suitable for serious students of Yoga who may be seeking Yoga education beyond group asana class, for people wishing to become teachers of Yoga or for Yoga teachers who would like to understand the principles of Yoga according to Patanjali Yoga sutra and the work of T. Krishnamacharya and TKV Desikachar.
The aim of the course is for graduating teachers to feel competent in teaching asana, pranayama and dhyanam for group and individualised practice, to be able to speak on yoga philosophy, ethics and history and the role of Yoga in contemporary society , to be able to lead discourse and chanting of the Yoga and teach mantra and simple Vedic chants for health and peace.
Leanne has had the great privilege in studying and teaching in the Krishnamacharya tradition since 1996 having taught Sivananda Yoga for 8 years prior. Her past and current teachers in this lineage have included Mary Keizer, TKV Desikachar, Kausthub Desikachar, Saraswathi Vasudevan, Dr N Chandrasekam, Lara Abiesheikh, Radha Sundarajan and the Chennai faculties of Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandarin, Yoga Vahini and Viniyoga Healing foundation .
In January 2007 Leanne attended 2 weeks of examinations with TKV Desikachar in his home in Chennai to be authorised to become a teacher trainer and pass on the education that she has received. Since that time she has consistently run teacher trainings to carry on the legacy of the teachers before her.
Please register your expression of interest for teacher training to commence in 2024 with Leanne on viniyogaaustralia@gmail.com
The next course will consist of 20 in person classroom days, weekly online sutra, chanting and asana classes, residential retreats and individual mentoring .
Group size will be small- maximum 10 places for individualised learning consistent with the approach of Krishnamacharya and Desikachar. The group will have the opportunity to participate in the setting of dates, times and delivery of the course to ensure nourishing learning for everyone.
Students are encouraged to engage in the yoga studies to build their own strengths and interests in the best way for them.
Module 1. History, Philosophy and Ethics.
History of Yoga- Vedas, Darsanas, How yoga was taught.
Yoga Tradition of Krishanmacharya
Definitions of yoga from Krishanamacharya, Patanjali Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, Amara Kosa
History of Patanjali Yoga Sutra
In depth study of Chapters 1 and 2 of PYS and overview of Ch 3 and 4
Introduction to Vedic chanting and practice of chanting PYS.
Module 2. Theory and Practice of Asana
Definitions and Concepts of Asana
Breathing technique in asana
Static and dynamic
Classification of Asana
Techniques of common Asanas – Sanskrit name and meaning, Vinyasa Krama, Modifications, drawing stick figures.
Module 3. Theory and Practice of Asana
Course Planning – Vinyasa Krama, Rest , counterpose, Choosing a goal, Special Effects, sound and Chanting in Asana
More techniques of Asana
Module 4. Yogic Physiology and Anatomy and Pranayama
Concept of Cakras, Nadis, Vayus, Pancamaya, Gunas with references from Hatha Yoga Pradapika, PYS, Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Rahasya, Yajnavalka.
Theory and Pracitce of Pranayama – Definitons, Techniques of Pranayama, Breath Ratios, Special Effects. Course Planning for Pranayama.
Techniques of Bandhas and Mudras
Module 5. Theory and Practice of Meditation
Definition of Meditation
Techniques and Effects of Meditation
Course Planning for Meditation
Mantra and Chanting for Meditation
Vedic Chants for health and general practices.
Course Planning and Teaching for Asana, Pranayama and Meditation
Module 6. Teaching Methods and Practice
Observation
Case history taking
Communication and Demonstration.
Qualities of Teacher , Qualities of Student from the Vedas and Yoga Rahasya
Professional Ethics as traditional and Yoga Australia – prices, confidentiality, gifts etc
Group and individual class preparation and supervised teaching.
Summary of Course
Approx 280 hours of contact time with trainer
30 hours Anatomy and Physiology.
50hrs of private study, assignments and mentoring.
30 Anatomy and Physiology
50 Yoga Philosophy and Ethics
160 Techniques of Asana, Pranayama, Meditation including
20 Yogic Physiology
30 Teaching Methodology
40 Practicum – supervised teaching, observation of teaching etc
20 Assignments, home study distributed over all subject areas
350 hours
Please contact us for further details on times and prices.