Asana

• Practise and learn over 100 Level 1 and 2 poses as found in Light on Yoga
• Learn how to practise safely
• Learn how to prevent injury for you and your students
• Learn how to modify poses and assist your students to keep them safe
• Learn essential alignment teachings: Foundation/Basic form/Actions of poses
• Learn the 5 principles of alignment that apply to every pose
• Learn the structural and anatomical actions of poses
• Learn how to create maximum stability within each pose
• Learn how to find maximum extension and opening in each pose
• Learn how to practise with props including straps, blocks, blankets, bolsters and chairs
• Learn hands-on physical assists and adjustments 
• Learn risks and contraindications for poses
• Understand the effects of poses experientially and scientifically

Teaching Skills, Methodology and Professional Development

• Learn practical teaching skills with over 20 hours of practice teaching
• Learn clear effective cueing for over 100 poses
• Learn how to intelligently sequence a class
• Learn how to teach with props including straps, blocks, blankets, bolsters and chairs
• Learn how to incorporate subtle anatomy, yoga history and philosophy into your class
• Learn hands-on assists and adjustments
• Learn how to manage a class effectively
• Learn how to bill, schedule, promote, do events for and manage your career as a young teacher
• Learn how you can find your voice as a teacher

Anatomy/Physiology/Biomechanics with world-renowned Leslie Kaminoff

• Building Blocks: Sthira & Sukha / Connective Tissue / Bones / Muscles
• Breath: Prana & Apana / Diaphragm / Ujjayi / Bhandas
• Muscle Physiology: Strength / Flexibility / Movement / Joints
• The Spine: Curves / Disks / Back pain
• The Lower Limbs: Feet / Knees / Hips / Pelvis / Walking / Alignment in Standing Postures
• The Upper Limbs: Hands & Wrists / Forearms / Elbows / Shoulders / Alignment in Inversions
• Subtle body/ Esoteric anatomy
• Learn the Chakra system
• Learn the Bhandas

Yoga History, Philosophy and Ethics

• Study the timeline of Yoga and the lineage of Alignment Yoga
• Learn the important figures in both yoga history and contemporary yoga
• Study the traditions of Yoga philosophy including Vedanta, Ancient Tantra, Advaita Vedanta,Buddhism and their relationship to the Yoga practice 
• Study the ancient literature of Yoga: Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, The Vedas, The Bhagavad Gita
• Understand accountability, ethical concerns and responsibility of a Yoga teacher

Pranayama

• Learn the anatomy and physiology of the chest and the movement of the breat.
• Learn and study the basic techniques for Ujjaii, Viloma, Sama Vrtti and Udiana Bhanda
• Learn and gain insight into the subtle practices of Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep)

Meditation

• Learn the basics of meditation and several techniques
• Experience the challenges and benefits of a daily meditation practice

Part 1 - 21-27 August 

Part 2 - 23-29 October

Part 3 - 4-10 December

Practice Teaching Class:

10 December

Texts To Be Covered

•          Light on Yoga

•          Patanjali’s The Yoga Sutras

•          The Upanishads

•          The Bhagavad Gita

Jen Kentrup 

Jen is a student and teacher of alignment-based yoga asana, rooted within the traditions of the Iyengar teachings. She holds a E-RYT 500 certification and has more than 10,000 hours of teaching experience. She has taught numerous workshops and training and leads her own Yoga Alliance registered 200-hr YTT and an annual retreat in Kathmandu, Nepal.

As a teacher, she wants to challenge her students and have them feel enriched and empowered, supported and cared for. Her aim is for them to experience and explore the balance between the rigorous strength and precision of the alignment-based practice and its expansive freedom.

Jen believes wholeheartedly that yoga is a transformational healing modality with enormous potential for everyone, and it is her goal to share this love, passion and understanding with all her students. 

QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

• The Upanishads Edwin Bryant 2020
• WildLotus Tibet intensive 2019
• Eyal Shifroni Singapore Chair Yoga training 2019
• Iyengar Intensive – Carrie Owerko, 2019/2018/2017
• Iyengar Intensive – Raya UD, 2018
• Iyengar Intensive – Manouso Manos, 2018
• WildLotus 300-hr Teacher Training – Patrick Creelman, 2017
• Iyengar Intensive with Faeq Biria, 2016
• Practice Intensive – Rinat Perlman, 2015-2016
• The Heart of the Matter – Pema Chödrön, 2016
• Yoga Anatomy – Martin Kirk, 2016
• Akhanda Yoga Rishikesh (100-hr) – Yogrishi Vishvketu, 2016
• Advanced Teacher Training (100-hr) – Patrick Creelman, 2014
• Teacher Training (200-hr) – Ana Forrest, 2013

FULL TRAINING OPTION

 MORNING INTENSIVE OPTION

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Training Language

 English

Minimum Students

This programme requires a minimum of 15 students.

Early-Bird Discount

• SUPER OFFER: Application sent in on or before 31 May 2023.
• Early-Bird Price: Application sent in on or before 21 July 2023.

Refunds/Cancellation

• No refund or credit will be given for cancellation starting 22 July 2023.

• Valid refunds are subject to a 10% processing fee that will be deducted from your refund.

• All applications for a refund (medical & emergency reasons) must be made within 3 days after the event finishes.

Healthy-licious juice cleanse offer from nood food
1. 10% off for all nood smoothies
2. $5 off for all nood cold-pressed juices

Special offer from KURIOS

• 15% off all KURIOS regular-priced products for all yoga event registrants on dates of the workshop.

Contact & Enquiries

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

To register, please contact any PURE Yoga studio or see reception. 

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 to 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 is 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.