Ruth White Yoga Centre - Yoga Teacher Training Modules

1^st Module

Students will be given the whole syllabus.
Requirements are:

to establish a daily practice, this is the 1st and most important requisite
to obtain the 6 set books for study during the course (Ruth will have your books at the initial assessment) - reading list
attend talks given on Anatomy & Physiology, Pranayama
submit the Anatomy Questionnaire

Personal Assessment [Students are not assessed on "A" advanced asanas until Module 6]

2^nd Module

Students are required:

to familiarise themselves with the Sanskrit names
attend talks on Mudras and Bandhas
practise deep breathing 10 minutes a day (if not practising Pranayama)
to continue a daily yoga practise

Personal Assessment

3^rd Module

Students will:

complete and submit the Professional Teaching paper
continue to learn Sanskrit names, practise Pranayama & begin Ujjayi breathing

Personal Assessment, including Ujjayi, Pranayama

4^th Module

Students undertake:

the practise of teaching students
begin to work towards the 'A' advanced postures
the practise of Bhastrika and Alternate Nasal breathing from now on

Teaching Assessment & Personal Assessment

5^th Module

Students are requested to:

answer specific questions (refer to questionnaire)
attend talks to include Kriyas
practise the 'A' advanced postures according to ability

Teaching Assessment & Personal Assessment

6^th Module

Students are requested to:

answer questions on philosophy (refer to questionnaire)
learn the 'A' advanced postures (aids to be used if necessary)

Teaching & Personal Assessment for final certification

6th Module practical assessments are taken by senior qualified teachers: Ruth moderates. A maximum of 5 trainee students can take their assessment at any one time.

Course Fees

The initial registration fee is £120 for the course, this covers administration and syllabus costs for the duration of the course. A fee of £95 for each module covers the assessment and the extra classes for trainee teachers on residentials. This fee will cover the teachers training tuition for the period of time it takes for the student to be ready to finish the module. 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.

This is a practical course that lifts the heart and spirit. It is a natural progression that when you love your yoga so much, your love overflows and you want to share it with others.

Once you're ready to embark on the teacher training, click here to receive the introductory questionnaire and course information. With this correspondence, please let us know when you would like to attend either a teacher training class, a yoga day or residential weekend so that Ruth can assess where you would fit in prior to starting the course. This is also a good opportunity to meet Ruth and your fellow teachers in training and discuss the course content.

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

With love and light, Ruth White

"Knowledge comes from observation" : B.K.S. Iyengar

"There is not anything I can give you that you have not already got" : Nisargadatta