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Hot 26 200 hours Teacher Training with Almen Wong
This is a unique training experience that will prepare you to teach both 60-minute and 90-minute Hot 26 classes. You will also deepen your personal practice through the morning and evening sessions by challenging yourself physically and mentally in this truly transformative journey.
During the course, we will work with a strong, clear dialogue incorporating direct and accessible cues to lead students safely through this life-changing yoga series. You will learn about basic anatomy and alignment, and acquire all knowledge related to the 26 postures to become a caring and professional yoga teacher.
The training will be delivered simultaneously in both Cantonese and English.
About HOT26
Hot 26 is a set sequence of 26 postures with 2 breathing exercises that is practised in a heated room. Each class will be conducted in the exact order that helps prepare the body for the next posture until the series of postures ends. This is a perfect sequence with plenty of benefits for all levels of practitioners, whether you are a beginner or an experienced yoga student.
What to expect
Topics covered include yoga etiquette, basic anatomy, effective dialogue, postures alignment, safe adjustments, classroom teaching techniques and modification.
Trainees will learn how to conduct a class with detailed and effective explanation, as well as, practise teaching each pose with simple and clear dialogue.
At the end of the training, trainees will have the opportunity to practise teaching a full class with confidence, while being assessed by Almen on final improvements one can build on as a future HOT 26 teacher.
Techniques, Training and Practice
Breakdown of 26 Asanas
Posture Clinic
Pranayama
Meditation
Teaching Methodology
Communication skills such as group dynamics, time management, and the establishment of priorities and boundaries
How to address the specific needs of individuals and special populations as much as possible in a group setting
Principles of demonstration, observation, assisting and correcting
Teaching styles
Qualities of a teacher
The student learning process
Business aspects of teaching yoga (including marketing and legal)
Anatomy and Physiology
Human physical anatomy
Common Injuries
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics for Yoga Teachers
Yoga philosophy
Yoga lifestyle
Diet and Nutrition
Ethics for yoga teachers
Understanding the value of teaching yoga
5-10 January
12-17 January
28 January – 2 February
4-9 February
9:30am -11:00am Morning Intensive
11:00am – 1:00pm Lectures
1:00pm – 2:30pm Lunch
2:30pm – 6pm Posture Clinic
6:00pm – 7:00pm Evening Practice
Total 192 contact hours
**Morning & Evening Intensive Practice will be conducted in a heated room; lecture and posture clinic conducted in room temperature.
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.
Interested students must
- Have a deep desire to learn and personally explore the deeper dimensions of yoga
- Have a minimum of 6 months of regular yoga practice
- Be free of major injuries going into the programme
- 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
-First Bikram-trained Hong Kong Chinese teacher in Asia in 2002
-Co-Founder of PURE Group helping to bring Hot yoga to Asia
-Over 20 years of teaching experience
A familiar face in numerous fashion shows, magazine editorials and commercials since the 90s, Almen was Hong Kong's first Bikram-trained teacher and has been widely recognised for introducing hot yoga to the city and promoting yoga's numerous benefits to the public. When she first stepped on the mat, she found it to be the perfect complement to her previous hectic career as a successful model and actress. Now as a busy city dweller, Almen has learnt to cultivate patience and stillness on the mat.
Almen owes her practice and teaching to three very important teachers. Before studying with Baron Baptiste, Almen was a strict and serious teacher; but Baron taught her that yoga could be fun, light-hearted and soft. Paul Grilley helped Almen to understand anatomy and theories of yin yoga. She has developed greater awareness of muscular actions and more compassion towards people's challenges. David Swenson showed Almen how to make Ashtanga Yoga fun with modifications for people of different levels.
Almen's classes are fun, educational and challenging. Her teaching focuses a lot on alignment and she encourages students to always go back to the basics so they can build a strong foundation for more advanced practice.
QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
Yin Yoga Anatomy: Yoga Alliance Teacher Training with Paul and Suzee Grilley (30 hours), 2011 & 2013
Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training with David Swenson, 2006
Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training Level 2 with Baron Baptiste, 2007
Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training Level 1 with Baron Baptiste, 2005
Bikram Hot Yoga Teacher Training with Bikram Choudhury, 2002
Full Training:
Hot 26 200-hour Teacher Training with Almen Wong
5 January – 9 February
Super Early-bird 20% off Discount: HK$32,000 (ends 17 December)
Early-bird 10% off Discount: HK$36,000 (ends 24 December)
Regular Price: HK$40,000
Morning Intensive (Please register in studio)
Full 24-day: $6,048
12-day: $3,402
1-day Drop-in: $320
Evening Intensive (Please register in studio)
Full 24-day: $5,146
12-day: $2,890
1-day Drop-in: $300
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Early-Bird Discount:
• SUPER OFFER Discount ends 17 December 2022.
• 10% Early-Bird Discount ends 24 December 2022
Refunds/Cancellation:
· No refund or credit will be given for cancellation starting 25 December 2022.
· All refunds are subject to a 10% processing fee that will be deducted from your refund.
Healthy-licious juice cleanse offer from nood food:
• 10% off all nood food items for all yoga event registrants on dates of the workshop.
Special offer from Kurios
10% off all Kurios regular-priced products for all yoga event registrants on dates of the workshop.
To register, please contact any PURE Yoga studio or see reception.
*Please refer here for the full terms & conditions
