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"In each asana, if the part of the body in contact
with the floor
- the foundation - is good, the asana is performed well."
BKS Iyengar
Introductory teacher training
The Institute runs Introductory teacher training courses,
commencing each year in November. The course is approved by the Iyengar
Yoga Association of the UK (IYA (UK)), which oversees training, arranges
assessments and awards certificates; the qualifications are recognised
internationally.
The purpose of the course is to build a firm foundation in the teaching
of B.K.S. Iyengar's work and lasts for two years consisting of 14 training
days a year, held on Saturdays between 10.00am and 4.00pm. The groups
are small, comprising around ten students in each year. The next course
begins October but you are required to attend the final session of the
current group of trainees in September.
Course fees are paybale in advance. Annual fee for 2005/2006 is £577 (payable on completeion of Level 1 assessment) or £148 per quarter).
Before you decide to apply
Before you are accepted on the course, you must fulfil the requirements
of the IYA (UK).
The requirements in brief are:
1. You must have regularly attended the classes of a fully recognised Iyengar Yoga teacher who must also be a member of the IYA (UK).
2. Your regular teacher must provide you with a written
recommendation confirming that:
-You have attended classes regularly and without break for a minimum
period of 3 years.
-You have covered the introductory syllabus to a satisfactory standard
-You are sincerely dedicated to the subject of Yoga within the Iyengar
tradition.
How to apply for 2006 registration
An application form and information pack will be available from the at the end of the year. You will need to submit it to the office by April 2006 (date to be confirmed nearer the time), together with the recommendation letter from your teacher and a £25 non-returnable fee to cover administration costs. There will be a selection class on a Saturday in May/June.
What happens next ?
If you fulfil all the requirements of the IYA (UK), you will be invited to attend a selection class on Saturday 21st May 2004. The class will involve one and a half hours of asana practice and a short questionnaire. Your suitability will be assessed on the following principles:
1. Your practice of asanas must be of a high standard.
2. Your attitude should be deemed to be balanced, patient and mature.
3. You should be of good health.
What is involved in doing the course?
Before you commit yourself to the course, you should consider the following:
1. Apart from your training days, you will be expected to attend at least one class a week with a registered Iyengar Yoga teacher, preferably qualified to Junior Intermediate level.
2. You should practice asanas daily, aiming to spend two hours a day on your practice.
3. You will be given homework assignment.
4. You should observe some beginners' classes in your first year, and observe/assist in some beginner/general classes in your second year.
6. You may not miss more than two training sessions a year.
7. All trainees are required to join the Iyengar Yoga Association of the UK (IYA (UK)) as members before the start of the course. All trainees are required to become members of the Institute.
8. At the end of each year, you will be externally assessed, normally in a central location outside London.
9. The first term will be a probationary preiod.
Please note: The workshops are about learning to teach, not doing yoga practice. It is very different from a normal class or yoga day. The course is hard work and requires dedication from the student to succeed. Not all students pass the assessments at the end of each year.
2005/2006 Course dates The training days for students are as follows:
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29 October 2005 - *** 1st quarter payment due £148 ***
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12 November 2005
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26 November 2005
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10 December 2005
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14 January 2006 - *** 2nd quarter payment due £148 ***
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4 February 2006
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25 February 2006
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11 March 2006
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25 March 2006 - *** 3rd quarter payment due £148 ***
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29 April 2006
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6 May 2006 (mock assessment level 1)
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20 May2006 - *** 4th quarter payment due £148 ***
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15 July 2006
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23 September 2006 (mock assessment level 2)
Times: 10.00am - 4.00pm
