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Our Advanced Diploma commences 2nd February 2013!

The course is structured on one weekend per month, conducted over 6 months.

It is also possible to enrol in individual units of our Advanced Diploma course. For a break down of the individual units that are still available this year please refer to the COURSES page of our website.

To receive a copy of the course prospectus please contact us. Please also let us know if you have any further questions, or would like to make a time to visit our center.

The Yoga Institute, one of Australia's leading yoga teacher training providers.

ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF YOGA TEACHING

The Yoga Institute's Advanced Diploma Course offers 200 hours of yoga studies and teacher training over a minimum of 6 months. The framework of the Advanced Diploma course is the panca maya (often called the five koshas), with a particular focus on the mind and mental health. Yoga's multidimensional model of the human person includes the body, breath, mind and emotions. When these dimensions are in balance then we have the potential for our lives to flourish.  This course focuses on our own growth and personal development as Yoga teachers, and developing our capacity to skilfully apply the many tools to yoga to best guide our students.

This course focuses on developing our capacity as a yoga teacher to skilfully apply the many tools to yoga to best guide our students.

THIS COURSE PROVIDES YOU WITH:

• Yoga Institute is a training provider whose teacher training courses are recognised by Yoga Australia
• Recognised professional yoga teacher training that meets recognised Australian training standards
• The opportunity for continuing professional development at a specialist yoga education center
• Ongoing guidance from a mentor-teacher
• Potential eligibility for full (Level 2) membership with the peak body Yoga Australia (fomerly YTAA)
• Qualifications for professional indemnity insurance
• Development of your personal yoga practice for physical and mental health
• Includes bestselling author Leslie Kaminoff's worldclass online Yoga Anatomy course
• Graduate teaching opportunities
• A flexible self-paced study option so you can complete the course in your own timeframe

THE COURSE IS SUITABLE FOR:

• Yoga Institute and Yoga Sanga Yoga Teacher Training graduates
• Yoga Teachers who wish to further their knowledge and experience of yoga
• Yoga Teachers requiring a highly flexible, self-paced training program

Curriculum

The Advanced Diploma course includes one weekend per month, conducted over 6 months.

COURSE UNITS INCLUDED

Advanced Asana  15 hour course, 12 contact hours

This course unit will focus on the understanding and teaching of more challenging (visesa) postures and dynamic, challenging sequences of postures (vinyasa krama) based on the classical techniques of T Krishnamacharya.

In this module you will

• Enhance your teaching skills and ability to develop suitable personal practices incorporating these more challenging postures and sequences
• Learn more about the skilful application and use of bandhas in advanced postures and incorporating advanced breathing patterns and techniques as part of asana sequences.

Pre-requisite: understanding of concepts and basic/popular techniques of asana (e.g. Yoga Institute - Asana I & II)

Date: 2nd, 3rd February, 2nd & 3rd March
Time: 1:30-4:30pm
Cost: $412.00 (inc GST)
Teacher: Michael de Manincor

Advanced Pranayama 15 hour course, 12 contact hours

Pranayama is one of the most powerful tools of yoga to bring about positive personal change.

In this module you will

• broaden your understanding of the intelligence and power of the breath
• develop knowledge and skills for working with breathing patterns, retentions and ratios
• learn to design and develop pranayama practices for individual needs

Pre-requisite: understanding of concepts and basic/popular techniques of pranayama (e.g. Yoga Institute - Pranayama I)

Date: 2nd, 3rd February, 2nd & 3rd March 2013
Time: 9:30am-12:30pm
Cost: $412.00 (inc GST)
Teacher: Michael de Manincor

Yoga Anatomy with Leslie Kaminoff : 20 hour online course

Discover the deepest principles of yoga by exploring the deepest structures of the body. Join Leslie Kaminoff, author of the internationally bestselling book Yoga Anatomy, for an advanced study of the body, the breath and movement, with yoga asana as the tool for exploration.

Inspired by his studies with T.K.V. Desikachar, Kaminoff uses the core concepts of yoga, Prana/Apana, Sthira/Sukha, and Brmhana/Langhana, as a lens through which the vast subject of anatomy becomes focused, fascinating, and immensely practical. This web-based course includes video lectures you can watch anytime.

This course focuses on grasping fundamental principles, rather than memorizing endless details, so students can easily embody the material and immediately put the knowledge to practical use. Included in this course is access to a Teacher trainer only discussion forum where you can share your tips about how to best teach this material, and learn from your fellow teachers around the world.

*Part of Advanced Diploma program, not available as a standalone unit.

Yoga Energetics II - Cakra Energy Centres

Based on an understanding of the multi-dimensional nature of the human person, Yoga overlays a subtle physiology and intricate network of energy systems.

In Yoga Energetics II you will:

- Revise the of model of panca maya (koshas)
- Develop your understanding & experience of chakra energy centres
- Learn about how the chakras interact with prana in the maintenance of good health, including mind & emotional aspects.
- Enhance your capacity to skilfully integrate chakras into yoga practice design.

Pre-requisite: basic understanding of concepts of prana and panca prana vayus (e.g. Yoga Institute - Yoga Energetics I)

Date: 6th & 7th April 2013
Time: 9:30am-4:30pm
Cost: $412.00 (inc GST)

Meditation II (including Mindfulness) 15 hour course (inc directed home study)

Developing the capacity to bring a calm focus and transformation to the mind, is the essence of Yoga.

In this module you will:

* Learn the basic technique of mindfulness
* Learn and practice advanced yoga meditation techniques, including use of
* symbolic gestures (mudra & nyasa)
* power of intention (samkalpa) and visualisation (bhavana)
* mantra, sound and chanting
* Learn the principles of the vinyasa krama (appropriate steps) of designing and teaching meditation practices
* Develop your capacity to match the mind to the most appropriate meditation technique (viniyoga)

Pre-requisite: understanding of concepts of the model of meditation in yoga, and experience of basic meditation techniques (e.g. Yoga Institute - Meditation I).

Dates: 4th & 5th May 2013
Time: 9:30am-4:30pm
Cost: $412.00 (inc GST)
Teacher: Michael de Manincor

Yoga Psychology and Mental Health

Yoga practice is underpinned by a time-tested philosophical and psychological framework. As contemporary yoga evolves, and its significance in the area of mental health, it is important to develop an understanding of this ancient system of wisdom.

In this Yoga Psychology module you will:

- Explore themes of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, the foundational text of yoga
- Contextualise the key learnings from these ancient texts within yoga practice today

Pre-requisites: prior study and familiarity of the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali (e.g. Yoga Institute - Yoga Sutra studies).

Date: 13th & 14th July, 2013
Time: 9:30am-4:30pm
Cost: $412.00 (incl GST)
Teacher: Michael de Manincor

Integrated Practice Design with Advanced Techniques and Teaching Skills 12 hour course

In this course you will consolidate your ability to design highly effective practices, combining various yoga techniques for specific groups and personal practices for individual needs.

Pre-requisites: understanding of concept of vinyasa krama, and basic experience of practice design and planning for group classes and personal practices. (e.g. Yoga Institute - Practice Design & Planning).

Date: 25th & 26th May 2013
Time: 13th: 9:30am-4:30pm, 14th: 9:30am-12:30pm
Cost: $330.00 (incl GST)
Teacher: Michael de Manincor

Professional Standards of Yoga  12 hours course

Unpack key business principles relevant to yoga teachers and explore how best to maintain professional and ethical relationships with students.

Date: Sunday July 14th & August 11th 2013
Time:1:30-4:30pm & August 5th 1:30-4:30pm
Cost: $165.00
Teacher: Michael de Manincor

Interpersonal Teaching & Communication Skills

Date: Saturday August 17th & Sunday August 18th 2013
Time: Saturday, 9:30am-4:30pm. Sunday, 9:45am-4:45pm
Cost: $330.00
Teacher: Michael de Manincor

Teaching Residential 3 day, long weekend

Date: 1st November (Thursday evening) to 4th November (Sunday afternoon)
Location: Govinda Valley
Cost: approx $450.00 (TBC)

• Practicum 30 Hours

The teaching practicum program provides a valuable opportunity to consolidate your learning, with the support of mentor. The focus of this practicum is independent teaching and designing personal yoga practices for private clients.

• Professional Mentoring 5 hours

Yoga mentoring will provide you with ongoing guidance in your personal and professional yoga journey. We recommend a mentoring session each month during the study program. A minimum of 3 sessions is required. There is an expectation that trainees will do a regular home yoga practice.

ADDITIONAL: EXTRA SPECIAL INTEREST UNITS AVAILABLE:

Explore areas of applied yoga of interest to you including: Yoga Pariksa: Yoga Observation & Diagnostics, Yoga for Women’s Health, Chanting for Good Health, Optimal Health: the Viniyoga Perspective, Yoga for Back Care, Introduction to Yoga Therapy, Yoga for Children and Introduction to Pregnancy Yoga. Note: Some courses have prerequisites.

* Recognition of Prior Learning might be available to cover some of this requirement. Some workshops might be scheduled in the second half of the year.

More Information

COURSE PROSPECTUS

If you would like to find out more about our Advanced Diploma please contact us and request the Advanced Diploma prospectus.

COMPLIMENTARY YOGA CLASS

We also invite you join us for a complimentary yoga class so you can experience our approach to yoga first hand. We suggest the Saturday 7.30am class with course director, Michael de Manincor.

INFORMATION SESSIONS

We regularly hold information sessions about our teacher training courses. Details of the next one will be at the top of this page. Please contact us to book in. Alternatively you can contact us and arrange a meeting so we can discuss your needs.

Contact Us to receive the Advanced Diploma Prospectus

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