Deepening the Process
If you want to deepen your practice or train to become an Iyengar yoga teacher these workshops are for you. We’ll practice asanas and pranayama in depth and discuss them, as well as study the yoga sutras and yoga philosophy.
Learning to teach can inspire our own practice and growth as we pass on what we learn.
For those wanting to teach you’ll learn how to
- guide students safely through the asanas in the Iyengar Introductory Level syllabus
- demonstrate and communicate clearly and effectively
- organise a class so it runs smoothly
- speak to the body so it listens
- what to do if a student is menstruating, pre or post natal or a senior citizen
- avoid exacerbating any injuries students may have
- study the science validating the effectiveness of yoga
Those wanting to train as teachers and sit the Iyengar Yoga assessment will need to attend all workshops, attend at least two classes a week, assist Linda in classes and attend at least one retreat during the year.
Those wanting to attend the workshops out of interest or to simply deepen their practice are not required to attend all workshops.
Please send an expression of interest to Linda by March 15.
Deepening the Process will occur over six weekends in the year. Attendance at the first Friday of the month evening practices and retreats is also encouraged.
Workshops also involve yoga research and study and the presentation of assignments, either in written, video or audio format.
Workshop Format and Times
Fri 6-8pm – practice and asanas
Sat 7-9am – attendance at class
Sat 10-11.30am – assisting opportunity for teacher trainees
Sat 1-4pm – asanas in depth, discussion
Sun 7.30-9.30am – led practice
Breakfast discussion
Sun 12-4pm – teaching to learn
Teacher trainees – 2 hours a week reading and assignment preparation, attendance at at least two classes a week (open to negotiation depending on your circumstances).
8 hours (minimum) – 1st Friday of the month self-practice 6-8pm with the regular practice group. Teacher trainees will be mentored in addition to attending the Deepening the Process sessions.
Total: 166 hours if all sessions and a retreat attended each year. Over two years 332 hours.
2020 Workshop Dates
20-22 March
5-7 June
14-16 August
18-20 September
23-25 October
27-29 November
2020 Retreats
Umina workshop (book your own accommodation), 4-5 July 2020
Emu Park, Qld Retreat Wednesday 15 (4pm) – Monday 20 July (10am) 2020
Yanada, date to be set
Cost
All six weekends – $1800
Individual weekend – $350