{"id":153,"date":"2025-01-12T14:36:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-12T14:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iya.ie\/iyanew\/?page_id=153"},"modified":"2025-09-11T18:13:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T18:13:58","slug":"teacher-training-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iya.ie\/iyanew\/iya-training\/teacher-training-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Teacher Training Course"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Teacher Training Course<\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Course aspects” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ admin_label=”The course blurb” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#000000″ body_text_color=”#000000″ background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”]The Irish Yoga Association Teacher Training Course (IYA TTC) is run for and by the members of the Irish Yoga Association. The training of students shall explore classical and contemporary methods, in keeping with Patanjali\u2019s Yoga Sutras and the Hathayogapradipika. The overall aim of the course being, to provide students with the knowledge, skills and attitude to teach Yoga. The Course is fully comprehensive in that it deals with the physical, emotional, mental, psychological and spiritual aspects of Yoga in recognition of Yoga as a tool for self-development.[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.iya.ie\/media\/content\/TTC.jpg” admin_label=”TTC i” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”ttc t2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_align=”left” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_color=”#0c71c3″ custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

The Syllabus<\/h2>\n

The course follows the Syllabus together with the Training Specification and Standards as set out by the Irish Yoga Association and covers the following aspects:
\n\u2022 \u0100sana \u2013 standing, back bending, forward bending, twisting postures, seated postures, inversions, order of practice, teaching practice etc.
\n\u2022 Pr\u0101n\u0101y\u0101m\u0101 \u2013 breath awareness, three phase breath, complete breath, Nadi Sodhana, Viloma A&B, Kumbhaka etc.
\n\u2022 Kriya, Mudr\u0101 and Bandha
\n\u2022 Relaxation \u2013 preparation, brain waves, techniques, teaching practice etc.
\n\u2022 Philosophy \u2013 history and types of yoga, cosmology, study of the Upanishads, Sutras, Hathayogapradipika etc. and practical application of philosophy in life.
\n\u2022 Meditation \u2013 exploration of attention, focuses for meditation, teaching practice etc.
\n\u2022 Class planning \u2013 from beginners classes to continuation classes etc.
\n\u2022 Anatomy & Physiology \u2013 bones, muscles and systems of the body, subtle anatomy etc.
\n\u2022 1st Aid certification valid for two years
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The TTC. Why a minimum training of 500 hrs over 4 years?<\/h2>\n

At the heart of the Yoga tradition lies one central truth: we are all inextricably connected. Yoga is a potent and life transforming practice and therefor teaching Yoga carries enormous responsibilities. A yoga teacher does not only have to deal with the physical but also with all the multidimensional aspects such as the energetic, psychological, physiological, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of the student. These teachings need to be received in a safe and sacred environment. The ability to transmit these non-verbal aspects of yoga is the fundamental quality that differentiates a real yoga teacher from other teachers.<\/p>\n

The required minimum duration has not fallen out of the sky and is not based on an arbitrary decision by the EUY Education Team. This decision is based on over 20 years of practical experience in the field of yoga education by all member federations of the EUY, which agreed in 1996 that 500 hours over 4 years is a required minimum. For the mind and psyche: proper digestion (agni) and assimilation (ahara), from information to knowledge and insight is a slow process, it takes time and practice. Too much information in too short a period of time only causes mental and intellectual indigestion and information overload – a typical disease of our current \u201cinformation society\u201d. The required attitude, knowledge and skills to teach yoga should be administered in the proper measure, in the proper sequence, over a proper minimum time.<\/p>\n

In fact 4 years is only the start of a lifelong quest, s\u00e2dhana, to deepen and broaden lifelong understanding and wisdom. During yoga education the transfer of experiential learning takes place in addition to the rational, academic aspects so that the essential elements of Yoga are conveyed and teachers may inspire and guide students on a profound journey of self-discovery.<\/p>\n

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Students are chosen by written application, practical assessment (for which a set of guidelines is available entitled \u201cProspective Student\u2019s Guidelines\u201d) and by personal interview. It is required that applicants have two years\u2019 experience in Hatha Yoga. Students must be members of the Irish Yoga Association.[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”TTC Admin” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_3_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_color=”#0c71c3″ custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Teacher Training Course Administrator<\/h3>\n

Sacha Johnston
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IYA Teacher Training Course<\/h3>\n

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