Syllabus
Curriculum Overview
1.0 TITLE PAGE
Name of course: Christine Felix Yoga Teacher Training
Year: 2017/18
Number of Modules: 10
Meeting times & location: 0900 to 1800, one Saturday and Sunday per month (final module
Friday, Saturday and Sunday) at Akram Hot Yoga Studio, 1 Crown Square, Woking, GU21 6HR
Principal SYT: Christine Felix
1.1 DESCRIPTION
This course will focus on the practicalities of becoming a yoga teacher with a strong emphasis on
teaching skills and anatomy, underpinned by the traditions and philosophy of yoga. The following
topics will be included in the syllabus:

Anatomy and Physiology, Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems, Specific
medical issues in the classroom (backs, knees etc.)

Bhandhas, Kriyas and Mudras – theory and practice

Basic Lesson planning.

Pranayama practice and teaching in a general class.

Teaching a pose in detail (5 poses – 1 forward bend, 1 back bend, 1 balance, 1 standing
pose, 1 twist)

Hindu Mythology and Yoga

Meditation practice and Teaching meditation in a general class

Hot yoga – benefits and constraints

Introduction to Yoga Nidra

Creative sequencing

The Eight Limbs and the Koshas

Teaching Advanced Asana

The Art of Adjustment (+ variation and approximation)

Yoga philosophy –The Yoga Sutras and their use in a modern yoga class

Chakra Theory and its use in lesson planning and Teaching Practice

Setting up as a yoga teacher – the practicalities.
1.2 COURSE OBJECTIVES
-
Trainees will become knowledgeable in the various styles of yoga, including hot yoga
Trainees will understand the pedagogy of yoga
Trainees will learn the art of observation and adjustment in asana
Trainees will become knowledgeable about the roots and philosophy of yoga, particularly the
Sutras of Patanjali
- Trainees will learn basic Sanskrit terms
- Trainees will be able to teach led classes
- Trainees will be able to teach led classes in basic meditation and pranayama techniques
- Trainees will become knowledgeable on the basic skills of the yoga business
1.3 STRUCTURAL BREAKDOWN
Module
Contact Hours with
SYT
Non-Contact Hours
Total Hours
18
2
20
2
20
2
20
2
20
Module 1:
Introduction to Anatomy
Anatomy - respiratory
system
Anatomy - neurological
system
Anatomy – digestive
system
Anatomy – muscular and
skeletal system
Asana practice
Meditation practice
Teaching practice
Module 2:
Basic Lesson planning.
The Eight Limbs of Yoga
Asana Practice
Meditation Practice
Teaching Practice
18
Module 3:
Bandhas
Kriyas
18
Mudras
The Koshas
Asana Practice
Meditation Practice
Teaching Practice
Module 4:
Hot Yoga
Pranayama Practice and
Teaching in a general
class
Asana Practice
Meditation Practice
Teaching Practice
18
Module
Contact Hours with
SYT
Non-Contact Hours
Total Hours
18
2
20
18
2
20
18
2
20
18
2
20
18
2
20
Module 5:
Teaching a pose in detail
(5 poses – 1 forward
bend, 1 back bend, 1
balance, 1 standing
pose, 1 twist)
Meditation practice and
teaching in a general
class
Asana Practice
Meditation Practice
Teaching Practice
Module 6:
Creative Sequencing
Hindu Mythology and
Yoga
Asana Practice
Meditation Practice
Teaching Practice
Module 7:
Teaching Advanced
Asana
The Yoga Sutras of
Patanjali
Asana Practice
Meditation Practice
Teaching Practice
Module 8:
The Art of Adjustment
and variation and
approximation in asana
Chakra Theory
Asana Practice
Meditation Practice
Teaching Practice
Module 9:
Yoga Nidra
Practicalities of setting
up as a yoga teacher
Asana Practice
Meditation Practice
Module
Contact Hours with
SYT
Non-Contact Hours
Total Hours
2
20
Teaching Practice
Module 10: (3 days)
18
Led and personalized
revision
Teaching Practice
Final Assessments
Totaling min 200 hours (180) contact hours.
The SYT will be teaching a minimum of 70% of the course
1.4 MATERIALS
The course will provide a folder which will build into a full manual by the end of the course and
which will match the modules set out in this syllabus. A reading list will be provided upon the start
of the course. Students may source their own books or purchase them from Akram Hot Yoga
Studio where the relevant titles will be for sale. Other recommended reading will be available to
borrow from the studio library.
1.5 PREREQUISITES
Practitioners are expected to have a minimum of 2 years of strong yoga practice before they can
be accepted onto a teacher training course. It is also helpful for practitioners to have a basic
understanding of the philosophy of yoga in general and specifically the style of yoga that they wish
to pursue. This should include the importance of diet and the various arms of yoga, albeit they
may not have a deep knowledge of this when they enroll onto the course. The 200 hour course is
very much a foundation course and there is a lot of information to get through, so by having some
fundamental understanding and a strong practice means that the pace of the course is not held up
by individuals’ lack of knowledge on the subjects.
Successful applicants should be in good health and have stable personal circumstances to
complete this course with the focus and dedication it requires.
1.6 EVALUATION PROCEDURE and GRADING CRITERIA
- Essays - 2 essays: one based on history of yoga & philosophy and one on an anatomy topic.
- Multiple worksheets - based on asanas, pranayama, meditation, anatomy and teaching
methodology
- Observational class assessment - trainee will be assessed teaching a led class, including
adjustments
1.7 COURSE SCHEDULE
The course normally consists of 21 tuition days through 10 modules. These consist of 9 two day
modules, Saturday and Sunday from 9.00am - 6.00pm and one three day module, Friday,
Saturday and Sunday 10.00am – 6.00pm. Typical day structure: One to ones with Christine or
Zahir, 1 hour hot practice in a general class, short break, 1 hour meditation class, lunch break, the
day’s main module and teaching practice. Students should be aware that some of the main
modules will be run as workshops and there will be other participants as well as the teacher
training group.
Start Date:
Module 1: November 11th and 12th
Module 2: December 9th and 10th
Module 3: January 20th and 21st
Module 4: February 24th and 25th
Module 5: March 24th and 25th
Module 6: April 21st and 22nd
Module 7: May 19th and 20th
Module 8: June 9th and 10th
Module 9: June 30th and July 1st
Module 10: July 13th, 14th and 15th
Final Assessment: July 13th, 14th and 15th
Finish Date: February 4th 2018
Certificate provided on July 15th 2018 for successful students.
1.8 ATTENDANCE
Trainees should attend a minimum of 90% of the course. Should trainees miss more than this
minimum, they will need to agree with the teacher on which modules to re-take. The school
reserves the right to charge additional fees for these catch up modules.
1.9 ACCREDITATION
This training school has met the stringent requirements set by Yoga Alliance UK, demonstrating
that the course is of the highest standard and that our graduates may use the title ‘Registered
Yoga Teacher’ RYT as a sign of quality training when they register themselves with Yoga Alliance
UK.