200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training 

. History & Lineage

• Origins of Yoga 

• Eight Limbs of Yoga 

• Overview of:

  • Sri K. Pattabhi Jois – Ashtanga lineage

  • Tirumalai Krishnamacharya – Vinyasa Krama roots

  • Vinyasa Yoga (Krama ) – Srivatsa Ramaswami

  • Hatha and Vinyasa Styles of yoga like Jivamukti, Black Lotus etc

Sanskrit Basics

• Common yoga terms

• Pronunciation practice

• Basic chanting (Om, opening/closing mantras)

 

Asana & Technique

Ashtanga Yoga

• Structure of the Primary Series (Yoga Chikitsa) and Part of Second Series ( Nadi Shadona)

• Tristhana (Breath, Drishti, Bandha)

• Mysore vs. Led Class format

• Safe adjustments & assists and alignment

• Modifications for beginners

• Sun Salutations A & B

• Standing, seated, backbends, finishing sequence

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Vinyasa Krama 

• Meaning of “Krama” (step-by-step progression)

• Intelligent sequencing principles

• Breath-led movement

• Peak pose sequencing

• Counterposes & transitions

• Creative yet safe flow development

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Jivamukti-Inspired Flow

Spiritual activism & Ahimsa

• The 5 Tenets of Jivamukti Yoga:

  • Shastra (Scripture)

  • Bhakti (Devotion)

  • Ahimsa (Nonviolence)

  • Nada (Music)

  • Dhyana (Meditation)

• Themed class creation

• Music integration in class

• Hands-on assists with energetic awareness

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Yin Yoga

Yin vs. Yang theory

• Target areas (fascia, joints)

• Meridians & Traditional Chinese Medicine basics

• Long-held postures (3–5 minutes)

• Props and safety

• Contraindications

• Functional alignment vs aesthetic alignment

 

Anatomy & Physiology 

Physical Anatomy

• Skeletal system

• Major muscle groups

• Joint mechanics

• Spine health & disc safety

• Shoulders & hips (injury prevention)

Energetic Anatomy

• Nadis & Chakras

• Bandhas (Mula, Uddiyana, Jalandhara)

• Pranayama basics

 

Pranayama & Meditation

 

Ujjayi Breath

• Nadi Shodhana

• Kapalabhati

• Intro to breath ratios

• Meditation techniques:

  • Mantra meditation

  • Loving-kindness meditation

  • Silent observation

• Introduction to Yoga Nidra

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 Philosophy & Ethics 

• Study of Yoga Sutras (selected sutras)

• Bhagavad Gita overview

• Yamas & Niyamas in modern life

• Dharma & Seva

• Teacher ethics

• Holding inclusive & trauma-sensitive space

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 Teaching Methodology 

• Cueing skills (verbal, visual, kinesthetic)

• Demonstration vs observation

• Voice projection & confidence

• Class pacing

• Sequencing workshops

• Theming workshops (Jivamukti-inspired)

• Adjustments & consent culture

• How to run a profitable Yoga Class – ( promotion )

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 Practicum

• Practice teaching (short segments → full class)

• Peer feedback

• Final teaching assessment

• Written exam (philosophy + anatomy)

• Self-reflection assignment

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🎓 Graduation Requirements

• 100% attendance (or as per policy) 

• Lead a 60-minute final class

• Pass written exam

• Complete reading assignments

• Demonstrate safe assists

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📚 Recommended Reading

• Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and Hatha Yoga Pradipika

• Ashtanga Yoga David Swenson

• Yoga Mala of Pattabhi Jois

• The Bhagavad Gita (optional)

• Vinyasa Yoga by Srivatsa Ramaswami (Krama Yoga)

• Functional Anatomy of Yoga David Keil

• The Key Muscles of Yoga by Ray Long

• Yoga Adjustments by Mark Stephens (optional)

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Price £2200 payment made before the course stating 

It can be paid in 3 parts 

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Conclusion & Professional Reflection

Key integration points:

• Intelligent sequencing prevents injury.

• Nervous system literacy enhances teaching quality.

• Philosophy contextualizes biomechanics.

• Yin and Yang methodologies are complementary, not contradictory.

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Closing statement:

A well-trained teacher does not teach intensity or stillness in isolation.
They teach regulation, adaptation, and awareness.