July 22nd - 27th /  July 29th - August 12th

This is a residential 200-Hour Teacher Training Course officially recognized by the British Yoga Teachers Association and is fully accredited by the YOGA ALLIANCE

This course takes place in London for the first week (non residential) and is followed by two weeks in Ibiza at the Garden of Light. It is a fast-track, residential course. Students should be prepared to work hard.

This Yoga Teacher Training is open to anyone who wishes to study yoga in depth, whether or not they want to become a teacher and regardless of previous experience. The main requirement is an open heart and a willingness to learn this ancient art. The course will tell you if you want to teach and most people who have done it go on to do so very successfully. Wherever possible we would like to meet you prior to the start of the course

The course is recognized by Yoga Alliance and has the 200 hour certification.

There will be extensive study of the asanas (postures), in the Sivananda tradition with two asana classes a day, one for your personal practice and one teaching you how to teach.

You will also have a great deal of teaching practice (under supervision) and by the end of the course you will have taught two full classes.

The emphasis of the course is that you have an in depth knowledge of the asanas and how to teach them safely.

Most people find it life changing, due to the intensity of it, it is not just about learning yoga but deeply learning about yourself.
 

This is a two part course

1st part in London and is non residential

Schedule as follows:
to be advised - please ask if you need to know prior to booking

Location:
the location will be in South London, we will give you the exact location closer to the start date

Accommodation is not included within London.

2nd Part is fully residential in Ibiza

Club Stella Maris in Ibiza

The resort has three swimming pools and is close to some lovely beaches. Massage is available, and additional yoga classes at €10

Accommodation and half board is included.

All rooms have a balcony and fridge

Single Supplement is £15 per night

Teaching the course with Barbara will be members of her her highly qualified and experienced team.

In LONDON

Barbara Gordon - a leading yoga teacher, masseuse, and counsellor, with over thirty years experience teaching yoga. She has been training teachers since 1992. Barbara trained under the direct auspices of Swami Vishnudevananda who was a disciple of Swami Sivananda.

Barbara was the co-founder of the Sivananda Yoga Centre (London) and set up and ran the Sunra Centre. She teaches in India where she furthers her lifelong study of yoga under the guidance of enlightened master Guruji Mohan.

Swami Saradananda. Swami will be sharing and teaching her vast knowledge of the philosophy of yoga on the course, as well as teaching about the practise and teaching of meditation. She worked with the Sivananda Yoga Org for 26yrs and has taught TTC's All over the world. She goes on a pilgrimage to India annually.
 

Manuel Ponce - registered Osteopath Cranial Osteopath. Yoga Teacher.
Manuel will be teaching Anatomy and Physiology on the course. As a yoga teacher he has a wealth of knowledge of how the body works and is affected by asanas. As always he will be emphasizing safety methods in teaching asanas and looking at how all this is applied to the body whilst practicing the asanas.

In IBIZA

Barbara Gordon (as above)

Swami Saradananda (as above)


If you would like more detailed information on any of the teachers please telephone Jilly in the office on 01273-564230

The Course.

The Sunra YTTC has been running since 1992. Originally written by Narayani and Barbara Gordon, both of whom spent many years with Swami Vishnudevananda a disciple of Sivananda who brought yoga to the west, and started the Sivananda organization

Narayani makes guest appearances on some of the courses, Barbara organizes and runs the whole thing. On her team she has highly qualified and experienced people working with her. Barbara has taught over a quarter of a million people yoga over the years and trained many of London's now leading teachers.

Why this course?

There are a lot of courses around now, but the huge wealth of experience that the tutors have and the smallness of the groups makes this course a cut above the rest. The maximum no of students is 25 allowing you to have a great deal of personal attention. Barbara is a trained psychotherapist and there is some group work of this nature, this in turn breaks down a lot of barriers between people early on in the course and allows for a greater bonding in the group to take place. It also enables people to have a much deeper understanding of themselves and of why they want to teach. Practising so intensely for most people will be extremely emotive, as yoga is very therapeutic, so again Barbara's therapy skills come in very useful in helping people to deal with the intense emotions they may well experience, A residential course means you live the yoga way of life to the full, rather than dropping into classes sporadically. You live, breathe, dream, think yoga 24/7. Barbara's feeling is if you are going to be a good yoga teacher then you need to live it, in it's totality if only for a brief time. This way you know what is behind the practise of asanas. It is not, as too many people in the west believe just physical exercise. There is a whole philosophy and life style that goes with it. Experiencing this, can only make you a better person and a better yoga teacher. We do the training and the rest of our lives are a continuous on going study in our personal development to become better people.

The course encompasses all aspects of yoga.

Philosophy.
How can you be a yoga teacher without basic knowledge of the philosophy behind it, Not possible. There are daily lectures on some part of the philosophy. The subject is huge and a life times work, but at least you will have a basic understanding as to what it's about. The student can then decide as to how much they want to learn and take it from there.
 

Bhakti yoga of devotion, there will be Kirtan Devotional singing every morning and evening
 

Raja The royal path
 

Jnana The path of knowledge
 

Asanas The postures

Pranayama Breathing techniques

Meditation Daily morning and evening, with full explanation and tuition

Silence There is always at least one day of Silence on the course

Karma yoga Selfless acts

TEACHING PRACTISE

By the end of the course you will have taught two complete classes as well as teaching from early on in the course. This will all be done under supervision. Where possible we bring in strangers to make your teaching practise more realistic.
 

Qualifications

If you have satisfied the examiners at the end of the course, you will receive a Sunra Teaching Diploma. The course is recognised by the British Yoga Teacher's Association, and insurance therefore is no problem. You will also receive a Yoga Alliance 200 hour certificate, this certificate enables you to teach anywhere in the world and is fast becoming the industry standard.

The cost includes all courses, in Ibiza it also includes accommodation and full board.

Alcohol and Drugs are strictly forbidden.
If you smoke cigarettes it is requested you try to keep it to a minimum and do it away from the group.

Testimonials from past students

Dear Barbara Nora and Monica
Thankyou for this life changing experience. I have enjoyed every minute of it, from the 06.30meditation and chanting to the challenging hours of self practise and teacher training.
I feel this course has really transformed me and given me a whole new perspective on life. 
I am now ready to face the world with a whole new set of "tools" Thank you again
Assunta
 
Dear Barbara Nora and Monica
Thank you for all your inspiring teachings- they will stay with me forever.
The course not only gave me the grounding and knowledge to start teaching yoga but also guided me on my spiritual journey. Thankyou
Kathryn
 
Dear Barbara Nora and Monica
Thank you for the great learning and amazing experience. the course is an amazing "process" of life and well organized.
thank you for this beautiful inspiration, you are gorgeous souls. I will continue going on my path, a journey well inspired. Valerie
 

How to register:

Please telephone 01273-564230 or email info@freespirituk.com for a full information pack complete with the course schedule and dates.

Once you have decided to register you will be required to pay a deposit of £250 to secure your place on the course, the balance is due two weeks before the start of the course

Please note that flights are not included in the cost of the course, if you need help finding a flight talk us here in the office. Do not leave booking your flight until the last minute - we highly recommend that you book it as early as you are able.

For more information please contact us at:   Free Spirit Travel   or call on:   01273-564230

Updated 06/05/2008