Yogalates Teacher Training

Post-Graduate Certificate in Yogalates

 

Graduates of this training obtain:

• 200 hr Yoga Alliance.org Certificate (ID 26389)

• 200 hr Yogalates Certificate

• Yoga Australia (ID 9108) ongoing membership recognition for professional development

• Qualifications in teaching both Yoga and Pilates and therefore opportunities for working in both fields

 

Course Description

This Post- Graduate Certification is designed to expand your skills and update your professional development with the Internationally renowned Yogalates Method in Yoga Therapy & Pilates, 29 years in development. 

 

Through the broad knowledge base that embodies the Yogalates method; the system lays a deep therapeutic application to support the functional foundation of Yoga and Yoga Therapy.

This training will give you more tools to blend sequences creatively enhancing your classes that will be fun, functional and restorative.

 

You will learn how to apply the Yogalates bio-mechanical principles of movement, IAP (intra abdominal pressure = core stability), functional breathing and alignment to all exercises. This will be explored through our Postural Analysis and appraisal lectures on Body Types.

Learn about your own body type and how to identify the most common seen in your clients who are apparently healthy or with postural and special needs requirements. Through deconstructing the Asana poses we can then rebuild the pose to best suit the body type. With this knowledge, we then creatively and functionally apply modifications to increase or decrease exercise intensity and function to their individual practice.

On successful completion of this qualification you will have developed the knowledge, tools and professional attitude necessary to creatively plan, conduct and review Yogalates classes. You will be able to cater for the individual needs of clients and provide classes to meet special needs. In addition, you will have developed a better understanding of yourself, your body and the way in which the human body functions in movement.

 

We have been delivering training to students (Yoga teachers and Physiotherapists) for 16 years and is the longest running training in the Byron Bay Shire.

 

*Click on our testimonials page to see what other Yoga teachers say about our training*

 

Course Structure

Part 1 consists of self-paced online study that is augmented by various teaching tools and assessments included in the course fees.

Part 2 of the training is compulsory and 100% attendance and punctual attendance at classes during the practicum is essential for successful completion of the course; both parts combine theoretical and practical components.

 

Course Dates

Enrolment for the training can take place at any time, however a minimum of 4 weeks is recommended prior to each compulsory face to face practicum to complete the online component of the training. You may choose to take longer with the online study to suit your needs.

 

2016 Practicum Sydney, Australia

Part-time training from June to August, 2016

 

Weekend dates are:

June 4th & 5th

 

July 9th & 10th

 

August 6th & 7th

 

August 26th & 27th

 

Course Price:

Early Bird: $1950.00

Full Cost: $2250.00

 

2016 Practicum Tuscany, Italy

Friday 19th August – Sunday 28th August

 

Course Price:

Early Bird: $4490.00 (includes training, accommodation & breakfast)

Payment by instalments can be arranged and attract an additional fee of $100.00

 

Course Fees:

All course fees are to be paid in Australian dollars. Fees include all tuition, training manuals, resistance bands and access to the Yogalates 'on demand' subscription site (includes all DVDs and other workouts) for the duration of the course & book. There are additional text books which cost approx. $250.00 (see lists below).

 

N.B. When paying by credit card (via the internet/phone) a 1.8% levy is charged.

Deposits are due upon acceptance into the course and secure your placement. The balance of fees (or a minimum deposit of $1000 for Australian students only) is payable prior to shipment of the course materials to the student. Additional postage fees may apply.

The practicum is not a residential in Australia, therefore accommodation and food are not included in the course price however assistance will be given with where to stay in the local area. Accomodation and breakfast is included in the Tuscany fees.

If you wish to begin paying by instalments for the course prior to commencement, please contact us for a payment plan.

 

Course Registration and Enrolment Procedure

Yoga Pilates Training Academy Australia processes applications based on the entry requirements detailed below.

• Send us your completed registration form and a current resume (where possible) with references or letters from previous Yoga and/or Pilates teachers, current teaching hours and teaching certifications along with a current 1st aid certificate to support your application

• On acceptance into the course you will be sent an acceptance letter

• You will then need to send payment to secure your placement in the course, for which a receipt will be issued along with your student ID number

• Full course fees or an initial down payment when on a payment plan (contact the administrator) is due prior to shipment of the course material to you.

 

Curriculum/Subjects

 

Anatomy, Physiology & Kinesiology – (For Functional Movement)

Yogalates Teachers learn to choose poses and exercises that enhance functional movement patterns, avoid pain and injury, and develop the efficient and healthy recruitment of muscles during poses.

Learn how to identify common postural misalignments. What postures or variations to recommend for various “Body Types” e.g. Kyphosis, Lordosis, Sway, Flat back or the combinations that YOU will see present in your clients. Learn the physiological effects that these body types have on the function of the breath and the core.

Learn how to deconstruct the complexity of the Asana Poses, then layer and re-build the pose with the correct functional application for the individual and their body type; or perhaps choose a more modified adaption that is better suited to the individual’s blueprint.

 

Special Needs for Special Populations and Yoga Therapy

 

• Body Types identified in pose groups

• Discuss the most common contraindications and risks e.g HBP, LBP, back pain various causes etc from Herniated Disks (the four variations) to Sacro iliac dysfunction;

• Discuss intentions, benefits, contraindications and risks

• Discuss and apply biomechanical/functional movement principles as they relate to exercise and asanas – levers and loadings and their safe application.

• Aid people to rehabilitate from injury shoulder dysfunction symptoms; Hip or knee replacements

• Learn the unique modifications of the Yogalates repertoire

• Props used in the Yogalates repertoire; the resistance band effectively reproducing exercises from the Pilates Reformer as well as creatively fusing the band work into Asana poses, Yoga block used with in the mat work and asana Yogalates repertoire, Yoga Bolsters, blankets, eye pillows and strap

• Restorative Therapeutic Yoga; Anxiety, stress and depression will be addressed

 

Pilates - Core stability and its support within Yoga Therapy

Learn the unique biomechanical stability of the Yogalates Girdles (Thoracic, Abdominal and Pelvic) that encompass the trunk/axial skeleton, the latest science on the function of Core and how functional breathing effects and drives this. Learn exercises that aid in the function of the core and the Fundamental Pelvic Patterns from what all exercise, asana and everyday movement is driven from. You will  learn to acquire, tactile and combined cueing practices to facilitate motor learning and the general Pilates practises. This module also delivers the unique fusion of stability and functional breathing within Asana, plus the intergral support and depth of this fusion that aids Yoga Therapy.

 

How to create safe, mixed ability Yoga/Yogalates Classes
Hone and expand your skills for sequencing and teaching a safe flowing Yogalates class for a wide variety of clients. Learn an “intention based” approach to poses and exercises that will allow you to creatively modify poses for special needs and beginners or safely extend poses for the experienced clients. We pride ourselves on our ability to make Yoga accessible and affirming for everyone.

 

Business Management

You will receive a handout that explains the nuts and bolts of what is required to run Yogalates classes and/or Centres. You will gain all the necessary information, resources and legal requirements to establish, promote and maintain an effective business.

 

Yogalates – Practise and Teaching

• You will experience the structuring and sequencing of poses first through the award wining DVDS with in the home study component.

• At the practicum you will join the public Yogalates classes at our studios.

• Experience viewing the unique flow of a Yogalates class from a teaching perspective through assisting the teacher on the floor.

• Attending the Yogalates classes for your own personal practise; through this process you will learn to evaluate and identify changes in your body and its response to the practice, also taking note of how your ability to structure and format a class

• Explore the methods unique repertoire on modifications of poses in action through the public classes

• Observe the methods unique effective communication with in instructing through, verbal cues, imagery and metaphors for performance enhancement and client motivation

• The importance of constantly monitoring and supervising the class as a whole is stressed in this module with particular emphasis placed on safety & injury prevention.  “On the job training”

• The Yogalates concept and its principles are very thoroughly and comprehensively covered so that the students grasp how the Pilates mat work (core Stability) and its key safety instructions are fused into Yoga

• You will be assessed to deliver a 1 hour class at the practicum if not found competent you will then need to submit 2 x 1 hour videoed classes for assessment.

 

Through the above broad knowledge base that embodies the Yogalates method; the system lays a deep therapeutic application to support the functional foundation of Yoga and Yoga Therapy.

This training will give you more tools to blend sequences creatively enhancing your classes that will be fun, functional and restorative.

 

Text books and manuals included in course fees

Included in course fees are the following:

 

• Yogalates – the best elements of Yoga & Pilates                                   by Louise Solomon

• Yogalates Teacher Training Manual                                                         by Louise Solomon

• Anatomy Manual  sent as a  PDF file                                                       by YPTAA

• DVD Personal practice & Special needs Manual sent as a  PDF file    by YPTAA

• Instructional DVD on core foundation & asana modifications for client special needs by YPTAA

• Access to our catalogue of DVDs on our ondemand site  for the duration of the course

 

Text books NOT included in course fees that need to be purchased prior to course commencement

 

• Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff Published by Human Kinetics

       http://www.humankinetics.com/hksearch?parentCode=1030&letter=Yoga+anatomy

• Key Poses of Yoga; Scientific Keys Vol 2 by Ray Long ISBN 13: 978-1-60743-239-5

       http://www.bandhayoga.com/sampleVol2.html

•  Anatomy of stretching by Brad Walker. ISBN 1905367295 Published by Lotus Publishing

 

Upon completion of your certificate you will have attained the following:

• A thorough understanding of the principles of the Solomon Yogalates Method

• The ability to instruct a class or personal one on one session based on these principles

• The ability to instruct within the framework and safety guidelines outlined in the subjects-  Yogalates for Special Needs, Yoga and Pilates Therapy, the Pilates Method i.e. Core Stability

 

To receive the certificate qualification you will be required to have successfully and competently completed all assessment tasks for each subject.

 

This certificate will not give you the qualifications to teach others to become teachers in The Solomon Yogalates Method. A trademark document is included in the Code of Practice which outlines the correct use of the Solomon YogalatesTM trademarked name.

 

Resources and Facilities for Byron Bay Practicum

In 2005 a purpose built Yogalates studio was completed at 72 Byron St, Bangalow and the majority of the training from lectures to public classes takes place there. The facility has been custom designed and built to accommodate both public classes and the Teacher Training. The studio is only a short walking distance to the CBD of Bangalow and the only one of its kind in the Northern Rivers region. Those relocating to Byron Shire for the training would be best advised to seek accommodation in the following areas: Bangalow/ Suffolk Park/ Byron Hills/ Bay wood Chase (or Byron town itself with a 10-15 minute drive to the Bangalow venue).