The History of Our Yoga Teacher Training
We hosted our first 200 hour Yoga Alliance Approved Certified Yoga Teacher Training in Nigeria in September 2017. We aim to empower the African yogis and the diaspora to become intelligent and impactful yoga teachers.
Teaching yoga professionally means you will have to master many topics from anatomy, yoga poses, alignment, philosophy, meditation,the art of teaching, communication. All which are supported by practice, reading and studying with experienced teachers.
Below is a breakdown of what you will learn in the 200 yoga teacher training. If you feel aligned scroll to the bottom of the page to apply to attend.
Training Modules
- Practice - Poses, Alignment
- Anatomy & Injury Prevention
- Art of Teaching
- Mindfulness
- Specialty Yoga
- Seva - Community Service
- Business of Yoga
- Homework & Reading
- Practice - Poses, Alignment
- Anatomy & Injury Prevention
- Art of Teaching
- Mindfulness
- Specialty Yoga
- Seva - Community Service
- Business of Yoga
- Homework & Reading
Meet Nsa
(Lead Teacher Trainer)
Vinyasa – Art of Teaching – Yin/Restorative – Ayurveda – Yoga Philosophy – Business of Yoga
Growing up in Long Beach, California Nsa played numerous sports and especially enjoyed dance classes for the alignment of ballet. But it was not until after college that Nsa fell in love with yoga while seeking relief from the stress and anxiety of the entertainment industry. She has been practicing yoga for 9 years and now holds an E-RYT200 Yoga Teacher Certificate. She has a degree in Social Welfare from UC Berkeley, and has experience working with addiction, mental health and “at risk populations” reclaiming their wellness. Nsa has been leading Proud Journey Yoga classes and retreats in Lagos for the last 1 year and teaching since early 2015. She offers her clients hatha, vinyasa and yin/restorative styles of yoga, while working one-on-one in yoga therapeutics and uplifting yoga to alleviate depression/anxiety/addiction. During the 200hr training she will also be teaching on topics of the art of teaching and the business of yoga – reflecting her 8 years of work as a marketing consultant.
Sample Class Schedule
Attendees are expected to clear their schedules, silence their phones and immerse into the training will full focus.
Example Half Day Schedule
Sat 7:30am – 1:00pm
- 07:30 – 09:00 Yoga class and meditation
- 09:00 – 10:00 Pose Clinic – doing pose safely and cues
- 10:00 – 10:30 Yoga Philosophy
- 10:30 – 11:30 Break
- 11:30 – 12:30 Specialty Yoga: Prenatal Yoga
- 12:30 – 1:00 Ayurveda: What Food do Yogis Eat?
Curriculum
The learning modules breakdown is according to Yoga Alliance Standards. All assignments must be handed in to get your certificate. It will be hard work but it will be worth it!
1. Yoga Practice: Poses, Alignment, Breathing, Contraindications (50 Hr)
2. Practicing different styles of yoga: Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative,
Iyengar, Ashtanga (25 hours)
3. Specialty Yoga: Prenatal, Yoga Therapy, Kids Yoga, Elder yoga (5 hours)
4. Meditation & Mindfulness: Yoga for the mind (20 hours)
5. Teaching Methodology & Sequencing (15 hours)
6. Modifications for limitations and Hands-on Adjustments (5 hours)
7. Business of Yoga: Marketing, Etiquette (5 hours)
8. Applied Anatomy, physiology: Injury prevention (20 hours)
9. Yoga Philosophy, Teacher Ethics (30 hours)
10. Teaching Practicum (10 hours – 5 at home)
11. Seva: Community Service (5 hours)
12. Homework (10 hours)
Location
The training will be held completely online. You will need a wifi connection and video capabilities on your phone or computer.
Investment
Once you submit your application your investment level will be explained. We call it an investment instead of a price since this is a professional development training and you can recoup your investment as you start teaching with advanced skill and knowledge.