Curious about becoming a yoga teacher? Our 200-hour yoga teacher training in Glasgow could be your next step. Join us for our free, informal information session to discover what the course is really like, meet our tutors and hear from past and current students.
This session is designed for anyone thinking about training – whether you want to deepen your practice, explore teaching or simply find out if our programme is the right fit. Over a cuppa you’ll have the chance to ask questions, meet our team and get a real sense of what training with MCY feels like.
Our accredited programme gives you the tools to teach confidently, develop a strong personal practice and share yoga in a meaningful, practical way. Whether you’re just curious or ready to take the next step, this session is the perfect way to explore what training at MCY could mean for you.
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CYS is a Yoga Alliance® accredited Registered Yoga School (RYS® 200) offering a 200 hour course allowing graduate teachers to teach worldwide with their Certificate CYS/Yoga Alliance. www.yogalliance.org ID No: 11350 www.cysyogateachertraining.com
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SYLLABUS
Course Content
Core Yoga Practice
History and context of yoga;
Philosophical and Spiritual Study including Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras & The Bhagavad Gita;
Asanas - For personal practice we are working with the Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series in addition to studying Hatha, Sivananda, Iyengar, Scaravelli-inspired, Yin and Vinyasa Flow styles;
Anatomy and Physiology - covering all the body systems and understanding how yoga acts on them with additional tuition in Anatomy for Yoga;
Pranayama - the science behind the breath;
The Subtle Body - including Nadis, Chakras, Bandhas and Kriyas;
Meditation - practice & understanding;
Relaxation techniques;
Kirtan and the use of music, mantras & chanting;
Yoga for special circumstances (including back pain, pregnancy, children & seniors).
Teaching Practice Essentials
Practice teaching skills;
Hands-on Skills for adjusting in postures;
Guidance for Self-Practice, Personal Development & Accountability;
Self reflection - how yoga ethics & yoga philosophy relate to your practice and teaching;
Yoga teacher mentoring hours - observing and assisting an experienced teacher;
Tutorials in Mindfulness, NLP, Alexander Technique and Nutrition to develop a sound holistic approach to yoga teaching;
Myers Briggs Personality Profiling for building self-awareness to teach;
The Business of Yoga including setting up your classes Marketing, Accounting & Insurance;
A 6-hour Emergency First Aid Course will also be made available to all students out with the course hours.