Certifications
Students who complete their subsequent training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®)
Overview
YogaUnion has been delivering yoga teacher training courses (YTTC’s), based on Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow, an internationally accredited program with Yoga Alliance, for over a decade now.
Enchanted by Bali and its energy since the first training they held here, the original founders, Ourania and Spyros decided to call this magical land their new home. Now permanently situated in Ubud, the cultural and yogic capital of Bali.
YogaUnion is currently running 200 hours Vinyasa TTC, a unique and authentic course open to those who want to become yoga teachers, or simply deepen their practice. YogaUnion's shala is located deep in the rice fields, overlooking Ubudian jungle and rice fields, which makes this experience even more magical.
Based on thousands of hours of experience from all over the world, Ourania and Spyros carefully created and shaped the course to deliver the most educational, life-changing experience. The training is designed to challenge and develop individuals at all levels.
This 200-hour course specializes in Vinyasa Ashtanga yoga, with a strong focus on the breath and how to combine it with movement.
With a focus on:
- Building your confidence, skills and profound knowledge
- Comprehensive understanding of Vinyasa and Ashtanga practice
- Asana analysis and adjustment theory
- Methodology, theory, philosophy and anatomy / physiology
- Insights into basic Ayurveda, nutrition, healing, rejuvenation in relation to yoga practice
- The business aspect of yoga
Successful graduates of the course receive an internationally recognized certification by the Yoga Alliance for the 200 hours the standard for Registered Yoga Schools (RYS).
How the training looks like
Daily mornings will begin with an hour of pranayama, meditation, and mantra chanting, followed by a Vinyasa flow class. Early afternoons are focused on deep learning of asanas with an emphasis on alignment, adjustments and teaching methodology. You will dive into the theoretical part, studying yoga philosophy or anatomy (alternating days).
The afternoon lessons will be focused on restorative styles of yoga such as Yin, Hatha, Nidra, and specialized workshops. Far from the traditional approach, YogaUnion maintains a very high standard of teaching whilst making their classes extremely fun and interactive.
Early afternoons are focused on deep learning of asanas with an emphasis on alignment, adjustments, and teaching methodology. You will dive into the theoretical part, studying yoga philosophy or anatomy (alternating days).
This 200-hour yoga teacher training program incorporates training hours in the following educational categories and topics:
Practice techniques
- Analysis of the 80 postures and more (arm balances, back-bends, and inversions)
- Modifications, other variations, and advanced variation of all postures
How to use yoga props
- Block, bolster, strap, and blanket
- Wall in your yoga practice
Workshops
The themed workshops will cover a wide range of asana keys like handstands, back-bends, inversions, and hip openers.
Teaching practice
You will start to teach from day one. The building of the yoga lessons will be gradual and smooth, facilitating everyone to develop their talents. Teaching will also be progressive, starting with one-to-one lessons in the beginning and moving step by step to bigger groups of students ending up in full open classes.
Regular feedback is given by teachers and fellow students about your teaching so that you can improve and find your unique voice and style as a teacher.
Some of the things you will do and learn include:
- Practice teaching
- Receiving feedback
- Observing others teaching
- Hearing and giving feedback
- Learn to give hands-on adjustment
- Teaching methodology and technique
- Principles of demonstration
- Observing, assisting, and correcting
- Instruction, teaching styles, and qualities of a teacher
- Voice projection and floor presence
The process of learning
- Planning and structuring a class
- Alignment and hands-on adjustment
- Dealing with injuries and safety precautions
- Business aspects of teaching yoga
- Pranayama, mudra, bandhas, and kriya
Pranayama (yogic breathing)
Sample schedule
- 07:00 - 08:00 Meditation, pranayama, and chanting mantras
- 08:00 - 10:00 Vinyasa practice
- 10:00 - 11:00 Breakfast
- 11:00 - 13:00 Analysis of asanas, adjustments, and teaching methods
- 13:00 - 15:00 Lunch
- 15:00 - 16:45 Anatomy or philosophy of yoga
- 17:00 - 18:30 All styles of yoga lessons and time to make your own lessons with the teacher’s guidance
