Introduction to Teaching Yoga Certificate

• Introduction to this course
• The role of a yoga teacher and what is required to become a yoga teacher
• The benefits of yoga

• The history of yoga and how it has evolved
• What it takes to become a yoga teacher
• The different styles of Hatha yoga

• The importance of understanding the human body
• The different bones and joints in the human skeleton
• Muscles and muscle groups

• An overview of endocrine glands in the human body
• An in-depth understanding of the role of hormones
• The human nervous system

• An understanding of the biological processes involved in breathing
• The benefits of breathing correctly
• The functions of the two sides of the brain
• Some practical breathing exercises

• How to do basic yoga standing postures
• The benefits of each posture
• The contraindications for each posture

• Why seated postures can be challenging for some
• How to do the seated postures
• The benefits of each posture
• The contraindications for each posture

• How to do prone or supine postures
• The importance of maintaining alignment, even when lying down
• The benefits of each posture
• The contraindications for each posture

• How to practise inverted yoga poses
• Special considerations for inverted postures
• The benefits of each posture
• The contraindications for each posture

• How to perform twists and backbends
• The benefits of each posture
• The contraindications for each posture

• The importance of the continual practice of postures and breathing techniques
• The necessity of clear communication with your students, before and during classes
• Insurance considerations / Marketing tips and how to get your class established
• Some general guidance on class structure and sequencing

The course is broken down into 11 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

Once you have completed all 11 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 11 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

The pass mark for the test is 70%.

If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

Once you have completed your test you can log in to your account and download/print your certificate any time you need it. If you would prefer us to post you a certificate to a UK address, there will be an admin charge of £10 (certificates sent internationally may cost more).

You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

We estimate that the course will take about 3 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.