The Yoga Academy Teacher Training Course:
Application details
Places on this course will be offered in response to applications made in writing. Listed below are details of specific information required in the application and suggestions to help you with your application, which may be written in ‘essay style’ if you wish.
| • | Name, date of birth, full contact details including email address |
| • | Occupation |
| • | Summary of education/further education listing all qualifications achieved |
| • | Current hobbies/interests |
YOGA EXPERIENCE
All applicants need to have practiced yoga consistently for a minimum of two years prior to your application.
Describe your yoga practice, stating how long you have been studying and where you currently practice. Please describe your established self-practice. What styles of yoga do you practice? Do you have a preference for any particular style? Give reasons. Are you currently teaching yoga or have you ever taught yoga? Give details.
How many classes a week do you attend? Name your current teacher/teachers and any others that you have worked with consistently over an extended period. Give details of any retreats/workshops/ courses of one weeks duration or more that you have attended. Include details, if relevant of any weekend workshops that you have attended.
State why you would like to become a yoga teacher, and what special qualities you think a good yoga teacher requires. Why do you think you would make a good teacher? Why do you choose to undertake training with The Yoga Academy?
Please describe your level of physical fitness & clearly inform The Yoga Academy of any physical conditions, disabilities, or injuries.
Please also inform us if you are currently taking any medication for physical, or psychiatric conditions of any nature, & if you are under care or observation for any such conditions.
TWO LETTERS OF REFERENCE with your application: Your referees should have a good knowledge of your practice and be able to comment on your standard or be able to give an assessment of your suitability for the course with a brief character reference.
FIRST REFEREE:
Yoga teacher [Compulsory unless you are a regular student of Simon Low, Sue Delf, Simona Hernandez or Andrea Hanagarth]
SECOND REFEREE:
May be selected from the following suggested sources:
| • | Recent college/course tutor |
| • | Recent or Current Employer |
| • | Second Yoga Teacher with whom you have practiced for a regular perio |
Please Note: unless you are currently a regular student of a Yoga Academy tutor you will be requested to attend an interview or class with a Yoga academy tutor prior to acceptance on this course.
Please forward your application:
By Email: info@theyogaacademy.org
By post to:
The Yoga Academy
Administration Office
9 Derwent Close
Tangmere CHICHESTER
West Sussex
PO20 2FQ
... “But what you love to see are faces
that do work and feel thirst.
You love most of all those who need you
as they need a crowbar or a hoe.
You have not grown old, and it is not too late
to dive into your increasing depths
where life calmly gives out its own secret”
Rainer Maria Rilke
excerpt from ‘Das Studenbuch’