Claire is delighted to offer yoga students the opportunity to take part in Vinyasa Flow Yoga Teacher Training. This is a fantastic opportunity for students of yoga to delve deeper into the specific skills required to become a world-class teacher of Vinyasa Flow Yoga. This programme aims to allow you to develop excellent knowledge of a dynamic, flowing, deep asana practice, formed with love and intention. It is also the aim to equip you with the skills to teach Vinyasa Flow yoga to a very high standard and leave room for personal style and further development, plus to begin to teach with skill, confidence and grace.

Whether you would like to be a great teacher or a great practitioner, we will cover every aspect of Vinyasa Yoga Flow, plus yogic philosophy, Sanskrit language & chanting mantras, alignment of asana, hands-on assists and theory of assisting.  


The course includes:

Theory and practice of Teaching:

• *How to cultivate safety and intelligence as a teacher

• *How to be a facilitator of sacred space for transformation

• *Helping to turn confidence, clarity and innovation into excellent teaching

• *How to inspire, motivate & create discipline in your students

• *How to teach all levels and all body types

• *Discerning the use of modifications and variations

• *Use of voice, body language and the important principles of using touch

• *Foundations  of intelligent sequencing and asana choreography  

 

Theory and practice of Asanas:

• *Claire Missingham’s base principle postures for Vinyasa Flow Yoga

• *Precise physical alignment in postures Learning to see and understand bodies & esoteric alignment

• *Theory and detailed principles of Hands-on adjustments

• *Designing a personal practice

• *Prevention and treatment of injuries

• *Purpose and use of props, how and when to use them 

 

Also covering for use in teaching:

• *Pranayama

• *Meditation

• *Kriyas

• *Anatomy and Physiology including esoteric anatomy

• *Theory of the Chakras

• *Philosophy

• *Ethics

• *Mantras & Chanting

• *Relaxation Techniques

• *Yoga for private sessions (Claire’s unique TOUCH YOGA sessions)

• *Lessons and Course Planning 

 

Pre–Requirements for the Intensive Teacher Training course:  

• *A regular Hatha, Iyengar, Ashtanga or Vinyasa Yoga practice for a minimum of 2 years

• *A good general understanding of the principles of Vinyasa

• *A distinct interest in teaching Vinyasa Flow Yoga to a high standard

• *Be self motivated yet able to take direction and be part of a group

• *Possess a genuine enthusiasm and dedication to your own practice