Teacher Training

Bristol City Yoga offers a comprehensive Teacher Training Programme. All of our courses are practice based while offering the theory to support the practice in an accessible way. You will come away feeling confident and ready to teach the specific aspects your course covered. We work closely in a small group setting to ensure you receive the support you need to achieve your goals.

We encourage teacher trainees to find their own method of "practicing" and "teaching" yoga, we provide the framework without dogma so that you can explore and develop what works for you and your students.

All of our courses are certified by Yoga Alliance, an internationally recognised body based in the USA. With these qualifications you are able to teach throughout the world.

Features of the courses:

- Internationally recognised certification at Certificate and Diploma Level

- Small-group setting with a maximum 15 students for a personal approach
- A comprehensive study of asana, pranayama, meditation and yoga philosophy
teaching techniques- cover the practical methods of teaching in detail
- Anatomy & physiology- learn all about the body and body-systems in a hands on practical way
- Specialise in the traditions of your choice: Pregnancy Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Childrens yoga etc.
- Study with experts in each area of yoga - chosen to give you the most from your course
- Hands on assisting and teaching practice in a real class setting
- Practical advice and help in getting your new career off the ground
- Be involved from the outset with Bristol's premier yoga centre
- Flexible learning over 8-18 months with 3-4 days a month supported by home study

The Teacher Training Certificate

A 9 month hatha based course certified through Yoga Alliance at the 200 hour level. This is a really good place to start your teaching career and practice giving you all the fundamentals you will need to teach- both practical and theoretical.

(Other yoga centres call this the Diploma level course, but we offer the higher qualification outlined below).

The Diploma level course

An opportunity to really deepen your understanding of yoga and of teaching. This course covers both philosophical and practical aspects in more details and offers opportunities as an apprentice to practice and hone your teaching skills. You will recieve one on one guidance and feedback through your apprenticeship.

Intensives

Short-courses to offer you specialist teaching skills from highly experienced teachers in their field e.g. Pregnancy Yoga, Mum-Baby Yoga, Children's Yoga, Yoga and Ayurveda, Ashtanga Yoga. These are suitable for teacher trainees and teachers looking to specialise in that particular area of yoga. Some of these intensives are also open to non-teacher trainees, students wishing to deepen their level of knowledge. Two intensives must be taken as part of the Diploma level course.