Ruth White Yoga Centre - Toga Teacher Training - Teacher training is an experiential course into the depths of Yoga. Its emphasis focuses on the asanas, pranayama, meditation and philosophy which give a firm practical understanding into the eight limbs of Yoga

NOW the teaching of Yoga
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Pada 1 Sutra 1

Here is the training programme and syllabus outline for our Karuna Yoga Teaching Diploma Certificate. Each candidate has an attendance card, which they present or hand in at the end of each module. The complete course consists of 6 modules, which may be completed in two years but not more than four.

As a student you will need to:

establish a daily practice
continue with your weekly local class
go to a second weekly class, either at the Yoga Centre or a local class
do practical homework/reading as given in your newsletter
attend 7 days of residentials for each module
complete the coursework necessary for that particular module (see syllabus)

At some point during the six modules, you will be required to complete:

a first aid course (these are held on residential weekends, usually twice a year)
a term of philosophy classes or residentials which lead to meditation

Forthcoming events, practice tips and bits of inspiration are announced in the regular teacher training newsletter. There are many residential weekends, long weekends and weeks spread throughout the year and they are held all over the British Isles and in the Greek Islands. We also hold yoga days, some of which are in London (these count as one day towards a module).

Guest speakers give talks on our residentials and days. Subjects covered are listed on pages 8 and 9 of the syllabus. Students take an active part at these lectures, which are followed with questions and answers.

Pranayama can be practised in or after savasana and before breakfast on the residentials. Meditation and chanting are practised during residentials and days sometimes after savasana.
Modules gradually become more demanding and include:

NB Our teacher training classes can be converted into residential days (1 day = 6 classes)

Teacher Training Classes

These take place twice a week, and local students are welcome to attend any of the following:

7.30pm Tuesday - Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxford area
10.45am Wednesday - Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxford area
6.30pm Thursday - Colet House in Hammersmith

Fees

To find out more about the cost of the course, click here

Other costs include your weekly classes, books, first aid course as well as residentials and yoga days.

Upon completing module 3, you will need to take out insurance cover and we will send you the proposal form with your module 2 certificate. The cost is approximately £50 per annum with Yoga Link and they will send you an annual reminder.

Once you're ready to embark on the teacher training, click here to receive the introductory questionnaire and course information.

Teacher Training Notes

Each week a newsletter is issued to the teachers in training, which includes the weekly homework and study area. This is particularly useful for distance students. To view the current newsletter, click here. You will be asked to enter a username and password to view the newsletter. If you do not have or have lost your username and/or password please contact us.