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Diploma in Teaching Yoga

The popularity of Yoga for its health and fitness benefits continues to grow. Both gyms and yoga centres are seeing an increased demand for yoga classes on their timetables. There are many different styles of Yoga. This Yoga Professionals course is based around the practice of Hatha Yoga – the foundation from where many popular styles of yoga have developed. On the course you will learn yoga asanas (positions), pranayama (breath control), mudra (hand positions), as well as meditation and yoga kriyas (breathing techniques).

This course is suitable for individuals who do not hold a fitness related qualification but have experience practicing yoga and would like to develop a new and rewarding career in teaching yoga .It is also the ideal course for Level 2 Fitness Instructors and Level 3 Personal Trainers who are looking to make an investment in their career and develop the skills to teach yoga classes and one-to-one sessions.

Training formats

Blended learning

This format is suitable if you don’t currently hold a fitness qualification or are a Level 2 qualified fitness instructor. It blends practical, face to face teaching with eLearning for the Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology component of the course.

Face to face

If you are personal trainer or have successfully completed Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology, then choose this shorter route to complete the practical and yoga-based theory components of the course.

Learn to:

  • adapt yoga practices to meet participants needs during a yoga session
  • review yoga sessions with individuals
  • plan, prepare, instruct and adapt yoga sessions
  • design a progressive programme of yoga
  • understand how to identify personal goals with participants
  • fundamentals of teaching yoga (philosophy and practices)
  • deal with common conditions encountered in a yoga class

If you choose the blended learning format, you will also learn to:

  • identify the major bones, muscles and muscle actions of the body
  • explain the workings of the body’s cardiovascular (CV) and energy systems
  • identify the components and principles of fitness
  • relate the health and safety at work act to the health and fitness environment.
     
Prerequisites
 
  • Recommended two years experience of practicing yoga

Format

Blended learning

  • Intensive: 9 days (3 weekends including Fridays) plus eLearning theory component

Face-to-face

  • Intensive: 9 days (3 weekends including Fridays)

Assessment

  • Multiple choice theory paper
  • Worksheets
  • Practical assessment
  • Practice journal
  • Case study

Certification

  • CYQ Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga

REPs

Course price

Price:

Blended learning -  £1499

Face to face -  £1199

Deposit: fees include a non-refundable £250

Payment methods

You can pay for YMCAfit courses in the following ways:

  • Credit/debit card by telephone on 020 7343 1850 (option 1)
  • In person at our offices during the hours (9am – 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am – 3pm on Friday)
  • Cheques or postal orders by post. Please make these payable to ‘YMCA Fitness Industry Training’
  • Purchase order/invoice
  • By fax on 0843 221 1548

Download application form

Note: postal bookings can only be confirmed once we have received the payment and a completed application form, which is signed and dated. Please do not send cash through the post.