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September 1
– 27, 2008
Join Susi for her dynamic & powerful 4 week
non-residential Yoga Teacher Training Course in Cairns.
This course is also
open to practitioners who wish to simply immerse
themselves into an intensive yoga practice. Minimum
attendance is 1 week.

Course date:
September 1 – 27, 2008
Schedule:
download the schedule
here
Costs:
Full course - A$ 2650
Asana/Pranayama/Meditation practice only – A$ 350 (per week)
Full payment is required by 1 August
Join Susi for her dynamic & powerful 4 week non-residential Yoga Teacher
Training Course in Cairns.
This course is designed to make you a
confident and effective yoga teacher…
Course topics include:
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Opening
Sequences :
- Joint Freeing
Series
- Hips & Groins
- Shoulder Release
- Spinal Awakening
- Core Connection
- Ha Kriya & Core
Connection
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Main Asana
Groups
- Standing Poses
(incl. one leg balancing)
- Seated Poses
- Forward Bends
- Abdominal and
core practice (incl. Susi's Fire Series)
- Twists
- Backbends (incl.
Urdvha Dhanurasana from floor)
- Inversions
(including headstand and shoulderstands and handstand
- Restorative Poses
- Menstruation
Sequence
- Some Armbalances
- Growing Your
Lotus – Padmasana Preparation
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Teaching
Methodology
- Vital Principles
of Practice
- Principles of
Demonstration
- Principles of
Observation – The Art of Seeing
- Principles of
Adjusting
- Efficient
Instructions
- Understanding
Sequencing
- Pronunciation of
Asana names
- Non-violent
Communication – Teacher Student Relationship
- Utilizing props
when necessary or appropriate
- Business Aspects
of Teaching
- Preparing your
own programs for technique or "Soulflow" vinyasa classes
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Yoga
Philosophy/Lifestyle/Ethics
- Ethics of a Yoga
Teacher
- What is Yoga?
- Origins and
History of Yoga
- Understanding
varies types of yoga: Hatha, Raja, Jnana, Karma, Mantra,
Bhakti
- Modern Yoga
Systems
- Understanding the
yamas and niyamas
- The Yoga Sutras
- Video
Presentation “A Fish in Search of Water” by Dona
Holleman
- Practicing the
Power of Now
- Meditation and
Self-Transformation
- Diet & Ayurvedic
Principles
- Discussions on
Yoga Topics – Questions & Answers
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Anatomy &
Physiology
- Skeletal System –
Major bones and joints
- Anatomical
Directions
- Planes of Body
and Functional Movements
- Normal Range of
Movements in various joints
- Understanding the
Spine in Asana
- Major muscles of
the Trunk
- The Pelvic
Girdle, Thighs and Legs
- The Shoulder
Girdle and Arms
- The Bodily
Systems
- Understanding
your Breathing
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Practicum
- Assisting in
Life-classes
- Practice teaching
- Receiving
Feedback
- Observing others
teach and hearing/giving feedback
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Prerequisites:
2 year regular yoga practice

Staff:
Susi Davies - Asana, Pranayama, Kriyas,
Chanting, Teaching Methodolgoy, Practicum, Anatomy & Physiology
Ian laver - Pranayama, Meditation &
Yoga Philosophy
Rich Davies - Business & yoga, admin
Extras:
Aquatic Body Work - Workshop with Claudia Lutrop. Click
here for more information
Application:
To apply for this teacher training course please
email me here
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