IYTA Teacher Training Course 

• Course established in 1973
• Teacher Training Course recognised worldwide
• Over 2,000 graduates including correspondence students and graduates in many countries

Next Teacher Training Course beginning March 2012

Next course Commences March 2012 Includes 11 study weekends + 5 day residential in Sydney Distance learning students receive notes and assignments on a monthly basis plus DVDs of Sydney lectures and also attend a 5-day residential workshop in Sydney.The distance learning course is also available to residents of selected overseas countries in the Australian region who are able to attend the 5 day residential.

Requirements for enrolment

• Age over 23 years
• Subscriber Membership of IYTA
• At least 3 years attending a Yoga class
• Sponsored by own qualified teacher - must currently be attending Yoga class and continue to do so during the course

 Assessment and graduation

To graduate, students are expected to:

• Attend fully the 5 day residential workshop
• Successfully present 16 written assignments (1 or 2 per month)
• Undergo and pass 2 written examinations, one halfway through the course, and one at the end
• Conduct successfully, following guidelines of the Course, a 1 1/2 hour Yoga class assessed by two IYTA examiners.

On successful completion of the course, students graduate with a recognised teaching diploma and are eligible to apply for Full Membership of the IYTA.

Fees

• Approx A$6,500 and $,6200 earlybird
• Payable in 4 instalments
• Deposit on application: A$250 (refunded if application unsuccessful)

  Fees include:

  • Lecture manual and hand-out material
  • IYTA Handbook of 84 Traditional Asanas
  • Full cost of 5 day residential
  • DVDs for correspondence students

 Why do the IYTA Teacher Training Course?

• A well-established course (the IYTA was founded in 1967) offered by a truly international and highly regarded organisation (with branches/contacts/members in over 20 countries)
• Offers an integrated and well-rounded approach to Yoga
• Designed to provide solid content and wide-ranging coverage while also fitting in with today's busy lifestyles - with 11 study weekends and a 5 day residential, over 13 months
• Includes over 200 hours of lectures/teaching, plus individual assignments and mentorship
• Covers spiritual and philosophical aspects of Yoga as well as physical
• Actively encourages participants to reflect and think for themselves, to develop their own interpretations and understanding of how Yoga principles, psychology and philosophy apply in their everyday life. Embraces many perspectives.
• Provides an introduction to and solid grounding in a wide range of specialist applications of Yoga, including for teenagers, seniors, and pregnant women - which gives participants a strong foundation for further specialisation if desired 
• Qualification is recognised widely overseas which makes it easier to teach in other countries
• Course format fosters opportunity to develop strong friendships with like-minded people