Yoga Studies & Teacher Training Foundations
The Classical Traditions of T Krishnamacharya & TKV Desikachar - brought to life for you today
Deepen Your Knowledge & Experience of Yoga
NOTE: This 100hr course is the first module of our Teacher Training program. It can be done as a standalone yoga studies course to develop and deepen your yoga practice. It also gives you the option to continue on and complete our full 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training if you wish.
ENROLMENTS FOR 2024 NOW OPEN!
Truly understanding what yoga is all about can be difficult if our only experience of yoga is a 1-hour group class every week.
To really know yoga, we must combine intellectual learnings with our own embodied and felt personal experiences.
We invite you to come explore the illuminating wisdom of what yoga is really all about. You don't have to be on a pathway to one day be a yoga teacher; all you need is a love of yoga, a sense that there's so much more to know, and to feel ready yourself to let yoga change your life for the better!
“Yoga is so much more versatile and far-reaching than I ever realised!"
"I am very grateful to Michael for being such a knowledgeable, caring, and inspiring teacher and mentor"
"I was thrilled to be given such personalised guidance and genuine care on my learning journey"
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2024 Course Dates
Fridays
We are now taking enrolments in the Friday intake for 2024!
8 Friday Training Days (On average once a fortnight)
+ 5 Live Webinars
+ 3 Mentoring Sessions
+ Self-paced learnings via our learning portal
2024 Fridays: 6:30am - 4:30pm
Day 1: Friday 8th March
Day 2: Friday 22nd March
Day 3: Friday 5th April
Day 4: Friday 12th April
Day 5: Friday 3rd May
Day 6: Friday 17th May
Day 7: Friday 31st May
Day 8: Friday 14th June
Live Webinars - Wednesday Evenings, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
About once a month ~ Dates TBC (also recorded)
Weekends
We are still currently taking Expressions of Interest for the Weekend intake course in 2024
4 full weekends (On average once a month)
+ 5 Live Webinars
+ 3 Mentoring Sessions
+ Self-paced learnings via our learning portal
2024 Weekends: 7:30am - 5:30pm
Weekend 1: March 9th & 10th
Weekend 2: April 6th & 7th
Weekend 3: May 4th & 5th
Weekend 4: June 1st & 2nd
Live Webinars - Wednesdays: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Evening Webinar (also recorded), about once a month
Hybrid
We are now taking Expressions of Interest for the Hybrid intake course in 2024
The Hybrid intake has a slightly higher ratio of online learning, giving students more flexibility around their study patterns. This intake starts in Autumn/Winter.
This intake has a higher ratio of online learning (and self-motivation) in the earlier stages of training. It may suit those who cannot travel to Cammeray as easily or frequently, or those who simply need a little more flexibility in the first part of the training.
We arestill currently taking EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
for our Weekend and Hybrid intakes.
Will I Be Good Enough?
If you're asking yourself this question you are not alone! Listen to our graduate Annie Kirkman talk about her experience studying with us
If you decide to continue on and complete the full 500hr Teacher Training course after doing this 100hr training you will be eligible for Level 1 registration with Yoga Australia
What Will I Learn?
This course will give you invaluable knowledge of the core principles of yoga and an experiential understanding of how to apply those principles in practice.
- Overview of the history and development of Yoga throughout the ages
- Study of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras – the ancient teachings considered to be the “Heart of Yoga”
- The application of these ancient teachings for modern living
- Introduction to other classical teachings of Yoga
- Subtle yogic physiology and energy systems of prana, nadis, kundalini, chakras and mayas
- Optional: Applied western anatomy and physiology. (If you think you might like to continue on and do the 500-hour course, we do suggest considering the anatomy component at the outset - just to help smooth your workload. See the link in the FAQ section for more information on the optional anatomy component)
- Asana (yoga postures)
- Pranayama (breathing techniques)
- Principles of yoga practice
- Attendance at general yoga classes
- Development of a guided personal yoga practice
- Personalised mentoring
* More About Optional Anatomy Studies
The 100-hour course allows for an optional extra 30-hour course as an add-on. The Yoga Anatomy course is an excellent companion course to the 100-hour course, providing you a new lens through which to see your personal practice.
You will gain additional knowledge in the skilful application of your asana and pranayama techniques, keeping you safer, making your personal practice better tailored for your body's needs as well as more meaningful and nourishing, and benefitting from a deeper gratitude and appreciation of the amazing human body.
The course involves some pre-learning at home, which is then brought to life in the studio in Cammeray over 4 separate days.
Successful completion of the optional Anatomy course entails an additional 30-hour certificate, to acknowledge your studies. This fantastic add-on is available to our 200-hour students for only an additional $500, representing outstanding value!
If you think you might like to continue on and do the full 500-hour course, we recommend undertaking the Anatomy course from the outset in conjunction with your 100-hour course, to smooth your journey and workload. The 4 study days are in accordance with our 500-hour schedule and are spread across the year, so you will return to Cammeray to join the 500-hour students for the 3rd and 4th anatomy lessons in the studio, in the second half of the year.
You can read more about the optional Anatomy course here.
How is the 100-hour Course Structured?
Classroom-based training days: choice of in person on Fridays or Weekends or Hybrid (a mix of online and weekends)
Online learning - mix of live webinars and self-paced material
20 hours of online Yoga Anatomy training (optional)
Guided home study
3 one-on-one sessions with an experienced yoga teacher
Includes development and guidance of your personal yoga practice and study assistance / supervision
Average of one class per week, throughout the course
At The Yoga Institute or other suitable Yoga centres - offered in person for Friday and Weekend students or via Zoom for Online students
In addition to attendance at general Yoga classes, students will have a personalised home yoga practice developed and guided in individual mentoring sessions
This may include asana, pranayama and meditation
Plus a written journal for guided self-reflection
* Please note: General yoga classes are not included in course fees
Fees
Deposit: $500
Balance Payment: $1,450
TOTAL = $1,950
Plus Optional Yoga Anatomy: Additional $500
Since 2001 we've taught and mentored hundreds of students who have gone on to become amazing yoga teachers. We've grown a beautiful community of people who have changed their own lives and the lives of others through exceptional yoga teaching. We are humbled to have been part of so much positive change.
We hope you'll join us for the next step on your yoga journey...
Ready for the Next Step?
Enrolments in our Friday intake are now open!
To join the waitlist for the Weekend or Hybrid intake, please Contact Us for a chat.
If you are ready to enrol in our Friday intake, click on the green button to save your spot!
Let's Talk
We'd love to chat and tell you more about what we provide for our students. We're available Tuesdays to Fridays if you have any questions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This course is led by Senior Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist, Registered Psychologist, PhD Graduate and Course Director, Michael de Manincor.
Michael is joined by an incredible faculty of senior yoga teachers and yoga therapists. Learn more about our faculty: The Yoga Institute Faculty
The 100hr Yoga Studies & Teacher Training Foundations course is the first module of The Yoga Institute's registered Yoga Teacher Training Course. Completing this module gives you the first step toward becoming a registered yoga teacher.
Our Yoga Australia Registered Course
Yoga Australia has determined that the minimum training requirement to become a registered yoga teacher in Australia and be eligible for full membership of the association, requires a yoga teacher to have completed at least 350 hours of training over a minimum of 1 year.
Recognition
- Completion of our 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course (500hrs) meets all the requirements to become a full member (Level 1) with Yoga Australia.
- This qualification gives you eligibility for professional indemnity insurance.
- Completion of certain modules from the teacher training course will give you course credits toward the postgraduate Yoga Therapy Training Course with The Yoga Institute.
- It is desirable (but not essential) that you have been practicing Yoga regularly for at least two years, and have a commitment to further study and practice of Yoga in the tradition of T Krishnamacharya.
- As Yoga is designed for the needs of each unique individual person, there is no requirement for particular levels of fitness or ability to do Yoga postures.
- This program includes intensive periods of study and Yoga practice, and require dedication and commitment to self-discovery through Yoga.
- Acceptance into the course is subject to the discretion of the course director.
- If you have undertaken related studies, recognition of prior learning (RPL) can be explored with the course director.
- Our in-house Asana manual is available for purchase when you begin your studies
Our approach to Yoga is based on the world-renowned teachings from the tradition and lineage of T Krishnamacharya (often described as the ‘father of modern yoga’) and his son TKV Desikachar.
The focus is on integrating all aspects of yogic practice including asana, pranayama, meditation, mantra, mudras, philosophy and psychology, and adapting all practices to the individual. The emphasis is on applying the ancient wisdom and practices of yoga to the challenges of modern lives.
As Krishnamacharya said: “Yoga must be made to suit the individual, not the individual to suit the yoga.”
For those who wish to participate in a course for their own personal development and experience of Yoga, and do not wish to go on to become certified as Yoga Teachers, no formal assessments are required.
To be eligible to go on to further studies to gain certification and registration as a Yoga Teacher or Yoga Therapist, a variety of assessments are required. These include demonstration of knowledge, competencies and skills relevant to each course unit and commitment to regular personal Yoga practice.
Minimum of 80% attendance is required for completion of the module. In special circumstances, alternative arrangements may be made with the course director to meet the requirements of the course.
Completion of this course gives you eligibility for further training including our full 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training course. Or for our Yoga Therapy Training Course if you are a 200hr trained yoga teacher.
I want to learn more about:
You will need access to a computer/desktop/laptop, so you can access the learning portal at home to read, watch and study at your leisure at home, in between visits to Cammeray.
Ideally you will also have a yoga mat at home you can use.
Lastly, we encourage you to help those who share your household grow accustomed to your need for quiet reflection, practice and study time, on a regular basis each week.
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