A broad overview - Seeing the purpose of yoga with fresh eyes

Daily morning asana practice

Daily morning pranayama practice

Daily morning meditation practice

Introductions, programme outline, expectations, material overview, and group dynamic discussion

Begin practice analysis

Begin teaching analysis and outline path ahead

Schedule for Module 1 progressive teaching

Group Assessment 1

Personal practice log; personal teaching log; personal study group

Outline Module 1 study programme: Asana 1; Pranayama 1; Props 1

Module 1 overall lecture and study focus:

1. Ethics/guard rails of teaching
2. Opening studentship guidelines
3. Teaching for class opening & closing
4. Values discussion and writing exercises: Part 1
5. Class opening talk: Part 1
6. Pose analysis: alignment, demonstration, observation, instructional cues
7. Standing poses, seated poses focus: Learning, studying, observing, teaching, modifying
8. The knees; the hips; the legs
9. How to apply props for poses
10. Which poses, which classes to use props
11. Experiential education
12. Assessment of applied anatomy & physiology
13. Understanding general student misalignments and how to address, instruct and re-teach during class
14. Alignment/Misalignment clinic 1
15. Physical adjustments: Step 1 - Introduction
16. Guna: Sattva, Rajas, Tamas
17. Understanding the purpose of class and asana through Guna
18. Intro to Personal Yoga Library
19. Assignment 1 presented  

Creating a path for personal growth

Daily morning asana practice

Daily morning pranayama practice

Daily morning meditation practice

Expectations review and group dynamic discussion

Practice analysis: Part 2

Begin teaching analysis and outline path ahead

Schedule for module 2 progressive teaching

Group Assessment 2

Practice log, teaching log, study log: Review 1

Outline Module 2 study programme: Asana 2; Pranayama 2; Props 2

Module 2 overall lecture and study focus:

1. Ethics of teaching
2. Teaching assessment 1
3. Values discussion and writing exercises: Part 2
4. Class opening talk: Part 2 
5. Verbal instruction focus – body part precision instructions
6. Physical adjustment: Step 2 - Safe & Effective
7. Pose analysis
8. Inversion pose, twisting pose focus: learning, studying, observing, teaching, modifying 
9. The neck; the shoulders; the rib cage
10. Experiential education
11. Private Yoga focus: exercises and sequencing
12. Assessment of applied anatomy & physiology
13. Identifying and understanding misalignments
14. Alignment/Misalignment clinic 2
15. Alignment sequencing 1 

1. Classical Yoga asana sequencing vs Creative Flow sequencing: Learning, experiencing

1. When and why to use props
2. Personal Yoga Library review
3. Assignment 1 review
4. Assignment 2 presented

Courage and Humility: Leadership combining transformative action with receptivity

Daily morning asana practice

Daily morning pranayama practice

Daily morning meditation practice

Module 3 programme outline

Review expectations and group dynamic discussion

Practice analysis: Part 3

Teaching analysis, update teacher review

Schedule for module 3 progressive teaching

Group Assessment 3

Practice log, teaching log, study log: Review 2

Outline Module 3 study program: Asana 3; Pranayama 3; Props 3

Module 3 overall lecture and study focus:

1. Peer review teaching clinic
2. Teaching assessment 2
3. Adjustment clinic and assessment
4. Verbal instruction focus – types of instructions
5. Pose analysis
6. Alignment/Misalignment clinic 3
7. Alignment sequencing 2
8. Physical Adjustments: Step 3 - Going Deeper
9. Backbending, arm balancing focus: learning, studying, teaching, observing, modifying
10. The spine; the corners of the body; the arms; the legs
11. Sequencing for levels: Intro level, level 1, level 2/intermediate
12. Peak Pose sequencing: Asana categorisation, Peak level
13. Study feedback
14. Ethics of teaching
15. Assessment of applied anatomy & physiology
16. How to teach with care and help students break unhelpful habits  
17. Creating a long-term class curriculum
18. Bringing discipline into your class & learning when to modify
19. When and why to use props
20. Assignment 2 review
21. Assignment 3 presented
22. Building a business from the power of your teaching: Part 1  

Embodying responsibility with power in the Seat of the Teacher

Daily morning asana practice

Daily morning pranayama practice

Daily morning meditation practice

Introductions, programme outline, expectations, material overview, and group dynamic discussion

Begin practice analysis

Begin teaching analysis and outline path ahead

Schedule for Module 4 progressive teaching

Group Assessment 4

Practice log, teaching log, study log: Review 3

Outline module 4 study programme: Asana 4; Pranayama 4; Props 4

Module 4 overall lecture and study focus:

1. Philosophical overview, review and personal analysis
2. Final teaching assessment
3. Final practice assessment
4. Verbal instruction focus – types of instructions
5. Pose analysis
6. Full Spectrum Asana focus: Sequencing for interesting & optimal pose family relationships 
7. Overall biomechanics: the symphony of the body
8. Ethics of teaching
9. Assessment of applied anatomy & physiology
10. Alignment/Misalignment clinic 4
11. Alignment sequencing 3
12. Physical Adjustments: Step 4 - Therapeutic and Expansive
13. Clarification of classical form and when to modify
14. When and why to use props
15. How to better schedule practice time, study time, teaching hours
16. Guidelines and communication skills for building and managing good teacher-student relationships
17. How to best use newly formed Personal Yoga Library 
18. Assignment 3 review
19. Svadhyaya: How to own the lessons.
20. How to positively analyse personal pose improvements
21. Teaching the teachings
22. Building a business from the power of your teaching: Part 2

Students who are interested in participating should bear in mind that this will be a physically and emotionally demanding programme. It will require a strong commitment and personal sacrifice, as well as the support of the student's primary support network. We emphasise that this programme may not be for everyone.

Interested students must:
• Have a deep desire to learn and personally explore the deeper dimensions of yoga
• Have graduated from a 200-hour teacher training with at least one year of teaching experience
• Be free of major injuries going into the programme
• Have a coachable attitude
• Be fully committed and understand that 100% full attendance is required
• Be willing to forgo most other personal or professional commitments for the duration of the programme

Upon completion, this training will qualify you to register with Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level.  

Preparation tasks will be sent upon confirmation of participation.

As PURE Yoga's founding teacher, Patrick has been and continues to be a pillar in the yoga community throughout Asia.

Since the opening of PURE Yoga in Hong Kong in 2002, Patrick has taught thousands of students and trained hundreds of yoga teachers from around the world.

Patrick's classes are an experience of vinyasa-style flow practice to create strength with intelligent alignment to safely achieve and maintain optimal health.

Informed by a deep study of Tantra Yoga philosophy, Patrick's practice and teaching are aimed at experiencing the supreme potential within any moment.

Daily Schedule 

Morning Intensives (with Teacher’s approval only)

**40% off Morning Intensives Package (Full 32-Day or One Modular 8-Day option) for graduates of The Foundation Training for Yoga Teachers & WildLotus: 300-hour Advanced Teacher Training. 

Photos and videos may be taken, solely for PURE marketing purposes.

Event Language

English 

Minimum No. of Students
This programme requires a minimum of 25 students.

Early-Bird Discount:       

• Early-Bird Discount ends 10 August 2024.

Refunds/Cancellation:    

• No refund or credit will be issued for cancellations starting from 11 August 2024.
• Valid refunds are subject to a 10% processing fee that will be deducted from your refund.
• All applications for refund (medical & emergency reasons) must be made within 3 days after the event finishes.

Special Offer from nood food

• 8=5% off all nood food items for all yoga event registrants on dates of the workshop. 

Contact & Enquiries

For enquiries, please email TeacherTraining@pure-yoga.com

*If there is any discrepancy between the printed and web versions, the web version shall prevail.

Will I be able to teach right after I graduate from this programme?
Yes. All the course materials taught in this course prepare students with all the foundational knowledge and skills needed to become yoga teachers. Some students take it to deepen their own personal practice, kick-start a life transformational experience, while others do it to immediately start a teaching career. Others who do not want to proceed into teaching immediately would immerse into further trainings. More than half the students from our graduate programmes begin teaching friends, family, moving into part-time teaching in studios and then full-time teaching.

Will I be able to teach at PURE Yoga after graduating from this programme?
PURE Yoga is always open to applications and supports graduates from our programmes. We do have many teachers at PURE Yoga currently that are previous graduates. While we encourage graduates to apply with us, there is never a guarantee of job placement due to availability of openings or space within our studios. However, any graduates that apply with us are kept in our database and are advised if there are openings available.

Will PURE Yoga help with my Yoga Alliance application?
Upon successful graduation of our teacher training programmes, PURE Yoga will send the students a link to where they can apply for the Yoga Alliance certification. Our programmes and our school are Yoga Alliance accredited, meaning that students graduating from our programmes will “automatically” be approved when they apply to Yoga Alliance. From there, students will take their own steps in applying for Yoga Alliance – whether you are applying for 200-hour certification, 500-hour or so forth.

If I miss one day, will I be able to make up for it?
Students undergoing this programme must be fully committed and understand that 100% full attendance is required. They must also be willing to forgo most other personal or professional commitments for the duration of the programme – only with 100% attendance and completion of the course will students receive a certificate and no make-up of work will be given. Should there be any problems with this, students must speak with the faculty prior to the course and only under very special circumstances will it be considered.

Will I receive a certificate after the programme?
Upon successful completion, 100% attendance, and following the code of conduct – students will receive a Certificate of Completion from PURE Yoga for this teacher training programme.