Residential teachers Training Oudtshoorn 2014
Practical training
requirements for residential (country student teachers)
Qualifying requirements:
In order to be accepted
as a student teacher at the Introductory level, the applicant must have met
with the following requirements:
1.)
Hold a
current, paid-up membership of the BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of Southern
Arica;
2.)
Have
practiced Iyengar yoga with a qualified Iyengar yoga teacher for at least 3
years, prior to the application of this course;
3.)
Pass the readiness test set by the regional
training group;
4.)
Have
submitted a completed application form and supplied any supplementary
information requested together wit the course fees, and the signed
questionnaire from his/her certified Iyengar yoga teacher of at least five (5)
years standing;
5.)
Commit to attain a valid C.P. training
certificate during year one and maintain the validity of this certificate
During each year of the
three year residential course (country) student teachers are required to:
1.)
Attend at
least 30 hours of general classes with an approved, certified teacher in a
Centre chosen by the student;
2.)
Attend
approved teacher training with a qualified Iyengar yoga teacher trainer,
including Pranayama for a minimum of 36 hours per annum (two semesters residential
teachers training);
3.)
Attend an
observation class in a chose Centre at the end of year one;
4.)
Attend a
full preliminary assessment at the end of second and third years in a greed
venue;
5.)
Record in
the provided log-book details of all personal practice undertaken – not less
than 300 hour per year;
Format for
residential teachers training program
The format would
comprise of modules 1 – 4 in May, thereafter Modules 5 – 7 in September of each
year.
Semester 1 – 17th - 20th May 2014 ~ Modules 1 - 4
Day 1 – Saturday
workshop
Day 2 – Sunday Module 1
Day 3 – Monday Module 2
Day 4 – Tuesday Module 3
Day 5 – Wednesday Module
4
Module daily times:
09h00 – 12h00 Teaching practical (pranayama &
asana)
12h00 – 13h00 Break
13h00 – 16h30 Teaching practical (asana)
16h30 – 17h00 Notices, homework discussion, sign log
books
17h00 – departures
Semester 2 – 20th - 22nd September 2014 ~ Modules 5 - 7
Day 1 – Saturday workshop
Day 2 – Sunday Module 5
Day 3 – Monday Module 6
Day 4 – Tuesday Module 7
Module daily times:
09h00 – 12h00 Teaching practical (pranayama & asana)
12h00 – 13h00 Break
13h00 – 16h30 Teaching practical (asana)
16h30 – 17h00 Notices, homework discussion, sign log
books
17h00 – departures
