Take a journey of nurturing the soul, whilst learning the traditional practices of Pranayama and Asana in its purest form applied to modern day health conditions or pathologies in the interest of bringing relief, healing and aiding recovery. Yoga Therapy and its associated tools of detailed Ayurveda , diet, mantra, meditation, cleansing to enhance and re-balance your own system as a teacher and then to continue this journey into the lives of others. In an advanced Yoga Therapy TT training course. 600 hours in total - 500 Live and 300 supported self study, self - practice and case study assignments.
The course will also be suitable for those in the care professions, such as those of nursing, education and social care environments. Entry requires the student to have at least a 200 hour yoga teaching qualification and having experience of taught classes for at least 1 year, with a minimum of 180 contact hours. Evidence of continuous personal development, of at least 15 hours per year and a regular personal yoga practice for a minimum of 3 years. The basis for therapeutic asana and in depth pranayama will be advanced upon into a more clinical and therapeutic environment.
This course will have full accreditation from IAYT ( The International Association of Yoga Therapists). It will also give registry on the complementary and natural healthcare council (CNHC) as a fully registered and accredited Yoga Therapist.
The course can be attended online due to the Yoga room having a full cinema screen and surround sound which creates a realtime virtual experience for those attending online.
Dates and Details:
The course will be run over 2 years on 8 intensives and 1 evening per month. Thursday -Saturday . All in the beautiful bespoke Yoga studio @ Westbourne Medical centre in Park Circus area of the West End of Glasgow with a stunning and supportive environment fit for learning Yoga as a Therapy.
NB Those needing accommodation will have a wide choice from a great number of hotels and bed and breakfast places in the area. Lunch will be provided in healthy Ayurvedic fashion. Kriya kits will also be included on the course as well as all written, recorded and training manual materials..
Year 1 Dates 2025.
Intensive session 1 - 4th-6th September 2025
Intensive session 2 - 27th - 29th November 2025
Intensive session 3 - 12th -14th February 2026
Intensive session 4 - 30th April - 2nd May 2026
There will also be 1 evening per month (TBC Sun / Mon eve) where we will share a live session on Zoom on a relevant topic and check in on our ongoing practices. This will be recorded and archived as a growing library.
Year 2 Dates 2026
Intensive session 1 - 3rd-5th September
Intensive session 2 - 12th - 14th November
Intensive session 3 - 13th -15th April 27”
Intensive session 4 - TBC - Case Studies and Research and Exams
Again there will also be 1 evening per month (TBC Sun / Mon eve) where we will share a live session on Zoom on a relevant topic and check in on our ongoing practices. This will be recorded and archived as a growing library.
Part of this course allows you to fully understand and become adept at breath work facilitation. Grounded in science based practices. Each module addresses Pathologies for each Body system and beyond into pain management, anxiety, depression, obesity and chronic fatigue and auto-immune disorders. During the course participants will do a full Ayurvedic detoxification and build their own system up from scratch again to reset and feel how these practices integrate with the Dhatus and Malas and the body’s Agni. We will look at the root causes of each disease and the Dosha associated with each one. We will have a strong understanding of how each food group affects certain conditions like auto-immune disease and ways to minimise symptoms and to heal. We will look at underlying root causes of trauma and how it is held in the tissues of the human body. How to begin to Repair and Balance.
You will have the most excellent tool box for life!.
Case studies on clients of the students choice with known pathologies will take place throughout year 2.
There will also be research into what the current allopathic approach is to diseases and disorders covered in the Training and a comprehensive understanding of the difference between the two.
You will be fully confident and ready to achieve these goals as the course is steeped in clear and grounded knowledge.
During your time on the course you will also be responsible for your own self-practice in Pranayama and Kriya work.
Breath Facilitation “How to” will take place including a 21 day boot camp prep to Pranayama. To really strengthen our nervous system and cross the bridge from Asana to Pranayama safely.
NB these practices are also highly beneficial in helping with addictions, teenage anxiety and chronic stress.
Cost is £4950, when paid in full. £5250, when paid as a deposit and then in which can be paid monthly over the time of the course. With a £1500 deposit to secure your place.
NB: There is a 10% discount for students who wish to book before the 20th February 2025.
Assessment fees will be £265 at the end of the course. All students will attend the exams together.
Booking spaces are limited and interested teachers are most welcome at this stage.
The bookings, deposits and all enquiries are welcome and students are welcome to apply in an interview via Zoom, which will be arranged at a suitable time to determine suitability and a clear understanding of what is involved in the course.
An ongoing self-practice programme will be expected to be kept up during the time on the course.
Most students keep this on long after the course has finished.
Essays will be given throughout the year to research certain conditions.
Multiple choice questions on Human Pathology and Anatomy will also be given.
To be a Yoga Therapist is to feel it first in yourself in order to know how that should feel for others. Sometimes it is the small changes that make the biggest impact when we learn, why, what and how.
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