Become the best, all-rounded yoga teacher you can be
Algarve, Portugal
Indiv Yoga 200hr Teacher Training Intensive Course
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The Indiv Yoga™ RYT-200hrs Teacher Training* is an integral course with a therapeutic focus on the individual, and adapting hatha and vinyassa yoga for group and private classes.
* In accordance with the high standards of the Yoga Alliance
An intensive training program in a fun, supportive and breathtaking environment.
Maintaining the integrity of the yoga traditions and philosophy, the course explores the science behind our body and mind connection, it’s relation to yoga and meditation in the modern world and adapting yoga for the individual.
This is a comprehensive foundational course, certifying trainees with the Yoga Alliance, to teach worldwide with high professional standards, confidence and a focus on the individual therapeutics.
Don’t limit yourself to teaching just one yoga ‘style’
Become a full rounded, knowledgeable professional, able to tailor yoga classes to a variety of physical and mental demands.
An intensive training program in a fun, supportive and breathtaking environment.
Small group to enhance individual progress, feedback and support.
AVAILABLE DATES
7 – 21 September 2017 – Algarve, Portugal FULL
5 – 19 January 2018 – Algarve, Portugal Available
23 March – 6 April 2018 – Algarve, Portugal Available
7 – 21 September 2018 – Algarve, Portugal Available
BOOK NOW, allocated on a first come first serve basis if eligibility criteria is met. If the course is full you will not have to pay the application fee again and will receive a discount on the next available course.
PRIVATE rooms available - sea view accommodation - 5 mins from the beach!
COURSE OVERVIEW
- Hatha & Vinyassa yoga – asana, pranayama, bandhas & kriyas
- Kids yoga, pre & post-natal yoga and yoga therapy for common injuries and problems.
- Mindfulness & Meditation
- Yoga philosophy & traditions
- Application of anatomy and physiology in yoga
- Restorative yoga – chairs and the less able
- Yoga therapy – Individuals; different bodies & minds
- The business of teaching yoga – marketing, lifestyle & getting started.
- Qualities & skills of becoming the best Indiv Yoga™ teacher you can be!
- PLUS!! (included in the price)
- 1 x Tour boat trip (weather permitting)
- 1 x Healthy Cooking workshop
- Nature, walking, beach meditations
- Graduation night ‘out on the town’ dinner
PRICE INCLUDES
- Accommodation in private SEA VIEW VILLA – private rooms available, en-suite bathrooms, large pool, garden, sitting rooms & terraces
- Pick up from Lagoa bus station to villa
- Meals (*see below)
- Comprehensive course guide
- Personal development and mindfulness journal
- Yoga mat and equipment for duration of course
- Yoga Alliance RYT-200 certification, including profile on registry of teachers worldwide.
- Continued email support from Indiv Yoga and its community
- Discounts on further courses, retreats, classes and workshops.
MEALS INCLUDED AND SCHEDULE
*Meals Included (vegetarian)
(Once registered you will be asked to fill out a favourite foods and allergies questionnaire).
- Breakfast: every day – to your preference
- Lunch & Dinner: Monday – Saturday – Salads & soups provided
- Full use of the kitchen to store & cook your own meals.
Typical Daily Schedule
| 06:45 – 07:15 | Morning tea |
| 07:15 – 08:45 | Yoga class & meditation |
| 08:45 – 09:15 | Breakfast |
| 09:15 – 12:00 | Introduction & basics of today’s module |
| 12:00 – 12:15 | Break |
| 12:15 – 13:30 | Theory, anatomy & physiology & practice |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Lunch |
| 14:30 – 16:00 | Ethics, Philosophy & theory |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Break |
| 16:30 – 19:00 | Practice, coursework, workshops & meditation |
| 19:00 – 20:00 | Dinner & Karma Yoga |
| 20:00 – 20:50 | Module revision/restorative yoga/homework |
FEES
Application Fee: CHF500 – Swiss francs (non-refundable & payment confirmation must be sent with the application form to confirm registration)
Course Fee:
CHF2900– Swiss francs – Twin Room with en-suite bathroom & terrace/pool access
**Early Bird DISCOUNT Course Price (twin-room)**
Book before 1st November 2016 for the April 2017 course: CHF2500 – Swiss francs
Book before 5th June 2017 for the September 2017 course: CHF2500 – Swiss francs
Book before 1st October 2017 for the January 2018 course: CHF2500 – Swiss francs
Book before 1st November 2017 for the March 2018 course: CHF2500 – Swiss francs
Book before 5th February 2018 for the September 2018 course: CHF2500 – Swiss francs
*The application fee is separate from the course fee regardless of registration date, and all transfer costs between banks must be accounted for*
**Private bedroom: CHF3300- Swiss francs (not including application fee)**
- Price does not include:
- Flights or transfer to/from LAGOA bus terminal
- Additional food
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Minimum 1 year of regular yoga classes/practice
- Good command of the English language
- Good health – At least 2 hours of asana practice is done a day (please check with your doctor if you are in any doubt regarding your fitness to complete the course)
- Evaluations of 7 yoga classes prior to the course (further information on registration)
- Pre-course reading (information sent on registration)
REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING YOUR DIPLOMA
- Attend EVERY day of the course
- Adhere to course rules and karma yoga
- Practical Exam: Successfully lead a 75 minutes yoga class, safely assisting inversions
- Written exam: pass mark 80%
- Course work: to be submitted up to 3 months after the last day of the course
- (If you do not intend to teach after taking the course you do not have to submit the coursework or pass the practical or written exam)
APPLICATION PROCESS
Once the application form has been submitted, the application payment received and the personal profile completed, Indiv Yoga will respond to confirm your place on the course.
Please refer to our Terms and Conditions for further information.
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Lead Trainer: Charlie Stewart-Brown ERYT500, RPYT, RCYT, YCEP
Charlie began practicing yoga over 20 years ago and has been teaching for nearly 10 years around the world to people of all ages and abilities. Originally from London and having worked in New York after her Psychology degree, she has since settled with her husband in Switzerland, and dedicated her life to expanding her knowledge of the science of yoga, mindful meditation and better physical and mental health.
Over the years Charlie has worked with some of the most renowned yoga teachers around the world (David Swenson, Shiva Rea, Anne-Marie Newland, Leslie Kaminoff, Sadie Nardini, Sonia Sumar etc) certifying in Hatha, Sivanada, Ashtanga, Childrens and Family Yoga & Yoga for the Special Child. She has become highly respected for her successful work in yoga therapy, especially for Autism, ADHD and other behavioural and developmental disorders.
Charlie holds the highest yoga qualifications as an ERYT500 (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher), RCYT (Registered Children´s Yoga Teacher), RPYT (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher) and YCEP (Yoga Continued Education Provider) with the Yoga Alliance, and has developed Indiv Yoga™ to bring a more physiological, therapeutic and individual approach to yoga.
Read her online testimonials and qualifications for a feel of her knowledgeable and friendly professionalism.
