100-hours Inversion Teacher Training Certificate Course
Upcoming Course Dates:
| Course Dates | Class Timings | Class Schedule (HKT=GMT+8) | Detailed Class Schedule |
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| 24th February 2024 - 04th May 2024 | Saturday |
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
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| 02nd September 2024 - 30th September 2024 | Monday, Wednesday & Friday |
9:30 am to 12:30 pm |
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| 01st March 2025 - 10th May 2025 | Saturday |
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
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| 01st September 2025 - 26th September 2025 | Monday, Wednesday & Friday | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm | Download here |
About:
Who we are
Anahata Yoga is a premier yoga centre based in the heart of the Central district. It is best known for offering the most authentic yoga experience available in Hong Kong, with classes led by Indian instructors hailing from different lineages devoted to the practice and study of yoga.
As a centre, Anahata Yoga is fully committed to fostering a community of yoga practitioners who are not only equipped with the skills to perform yoga as a daily activity but as well as the knowledge to live out yoga as a lifestyle.
About Anahata Yoga Accredited “100hrs Inverse Yoga Teacher Training Course”
Anahata Yoga’s accredited Inversion Yoga Teacher Training is designed with the developmental needs of our students at the centre – learning to understand the physical and mental challenges of the inversion poses and how to appropriately teach these poses safely is fundamental to a yoga teacher’s skill set. The core of our teacher training program is to provide our students with the knowledge and skill to enable them to then teach inversion poses with awareness for the unique anatomy and physiology needs of their students. Also, to skill them with a wide variety of methods and tools to tailor their teaching appropriately and with confidence.
Our faculty of teachers who are teaching this inversion teacher training are from the andiappan yoga tradition. They have embedded yoga into their daily lifestyle and understand the importance of teaching the foundation yogic practices in a manner that enables the students to build a strong foundation for a lifelong yoga journey.
All of our teachers have substantial experience as yoga teachers and in teaching inversion and inversion-themed classes, workshops, private classes – they all have extensive experience in transforming students’ practices and capabilities, to levels where the students can practice basic to advanced postures with confidence and in a safe manner without fear for risk of injury.
| CLASSES | HOURS |
|---|---|
| Theory/Practical | 12 CLASSES x 3 HOURS = 36 HOURS |
| Non-Contact Hours (Practical) *You need to bring your sign-in sheet to get instructors’ feedback and signature |
30 HOURS |
| Andiappan Yoga Self-Practice Classes (Optional) *strongly recommended, A chance to get to know the teachers and ask them questions about syllabus poses. |
12 CLASSES x 2 HOURS = 24 HOURS |
| Assignment / Self-study | 10 HOURS |
| YTT Group Practice Class | 2 CLASSES x 2.5 HOURS = 5 HOURS |
Total hours = 105 HOURS
Group Practice classes (30hrs) are recommended for the YTT students to keep regular practice before and during the training period and after each class, students can interact with the teachers and ask questions about the practice. The teacher can also write a remark on the YTT attendance sheet and give you guidance on how to improve your yoga practice and teaching skills.
This class will equip students with the knowledge to develop a sequence for self-practice which they can do at home or while traveling. The ability to put together a sequence to meet one’s goals while taking into consideration one’s limitations will be very important when one starts to teach.
Assesement/ Quiz / Self-study/ Demonstration(12 hrs):
You will be given free access (for the duration of the whole teacher training) to a vast video archive of yoga poses video library where you can practice and fine-tune the techniques explained in the teacher training class during the training program.
You will also have access to self-assessment quizzes which are useful learning tools to become familiar with inversion pose names, anatomy, and physiology elements for inversion poses, and reinforce understanding across all elements of the course curriculum
Frequently Asked Questions
I am a beginner, I would like to improve my inversion poses, can I take this inversion teacher training course?
If you have been practicing regularly and if you have a keen interest in further deepening your practice in inversion poses, yes you can join this course. This course is structured from basics and introduces a student to start an inversion journey from the foundation knowledge. You can take this course as intensive training but we recommend you complete the 200hrs teacher training course before or after this course before you start sharing or teaching these techniques to others.
I am a current member of Anahata Yoga. I hold an annual membership package. Can I suspend my membership during the study of the teacher training?
Yes you can suspend the membership for the duration of the course. Existing Annual Group Membership can be suspended from the course start date to the end date of the teacher training course.
Any complimentary membership offer that is given due to the bank transfer payment mode, then the complimentary membership will be set to activate automatically after the assignment deadline date (1 month after the course end date).
You can request an early start of the complimentary package and then activate the annual package membership if you finish your andiappan yoga and group classes earlier than the set date. You can choose to give the complimentary package to a non-member of Anahata Yoga.
The admin fee will be waived for the early start of the complimentary and annual group class package.
Please visit this page to rad the terms and conditions of the suspension and apply for the suspension of the existing annual group class package.
Please note short term memberships and coupon packages cannot be suspended.
Can I teach yoga to beginners after completing this inversion teacher training?
Inversion teacher training is a specialty teacher training where it’s an added knowledge and skill to the foundation knowledge you learned from the foundation course. Completing an inversion teacher training alone will not be sufficient to teach yoga to others, especially beginners. This applies to all forms of specialised intensive teacher training such as prenatal yoga teacher training and kids yoga teacher training. We recommend students undertake comprehensive foundation teacher training, such as the 200-hour yoga teacher training course, as a minimum to build a strong base for their journey into yoga teaching.
What are the key takeaways of this inversion teacher training? And why I should learn from Anahata Yoga?
Anahata Yoga Studio is a pioneer in bringing various accredited yoga teacher training courses to hong kong and has been setting the industry standard in the yoga-practicing and teaching community.
Additionally, you will be learning from a team of teachers with extensive and long-term experience in teaching yoga who are knowledgeable and skillful in teaching inversion practices.
You will go through a detailed and thorough understanding of the anatomy and physiology of inverted poses, how to prevent injuries, and how to hands-on assist and help students during the inversion practice. You will develop an understanding of the basic preparation methods and sequencing to inversion poses and progress both physically and mentally.
At the end of the course, you will be confident to practice and teach inversion poses such as shoulder stand, headstand, elbow stand, and handstand in a safe and practical manner with additional understanding for modification and variation practices to support further student development.
What support do I get during this inversion practice in this training?
You will receive a detailed course manual that explains warmups, steps, various approaches, final pose, modification, variations, counterposes for each inversion pose we practice in the teacher training.
You will be given free access (for the duration of the whole teacher training) to a vast video archive of yoga poses video library where you can practice and fine-tune the techniques explained in the teacher training class during the training program.
You will also have access to self-assessment quizzes which are useful learning tools to become familiar with inversion pose names, anatomy, and physiology elements for inversion poses, and reinforce understanding across all elements of the course curriculum.
Last but not least you get 20 Group classes and 20 andiappan yoga classes to practice before, during, and after the teacher training which is focused around the inversion theme to see consistent progress in your yoga journey overall.
How is the course structured? Is it physically demanding
Inversion is not just only a practice that can just improve by jumping up and down into inversion poses every day. Most students fail to understand the basic foundation knowledge of the mechanics of the inversion. While some may have the naturally strong core muscle but fail to understand the role of the secondary muscles group that plays a key role in gaining control and stability in the inversion poses.
For this reason, the course will begin with an introduction to the key anatomical study of the inversion poses for two main reasons 1) Preparation for inversion poses 2) Injury prevention.
Every class will involve a portion of interactive anatomy learning with the practice of poses detailing the key muscle groups. We recommend students avoid any strenuous sports activities during the teacher training course.
Can I attend the course if I am pregnant?
Inversion poses are proven to be very beneficial for pregnant women. However, taking private or tailor-made classes such as prenatal yoga is preferred to gain optimum benefits.
As this teacher training mainly focuses on inversion poses, it’s not ideal for pregnant women. We recommend you take our foundation course, prenatal yoga, kids yoga, yoga therapy, pranayama, and meditation teacher training courses which are suitable to study even if you are a pregnant woman.
Why should I join Anahata Yoga’s Teacher Training Course? What is the difference between your training course and the others on offer in the market?
Please read our 10 Reasons to Join Our Teacher Training Course. That aside, there are three main advantages to joining our Teacher Training Courses:
1. We are very particular about our teaching method
Our training courses are structured in the same way as those offered in India, and our yoga masters teach the classes in the same manner as they have learned in India. Taking part in our teacher training is therefore akin to taking yoga teacher trainings in India. In most other teacher training courses, students get a limited yoga education that is highly dependent on their teacher’s own training and knowledge. What happens is that there is a simple passage of knowledge from the teacher to the students, instead of a dynamic environment wherein students learn concepts and postures in a manner that they will be able to teach again in their own style. Moreover, the traditional core concepts and principles taught in teacher training are very important in the understanding of yoga philosophy. Such knowledge is impossible to gain simply by reading books. In order to fully grasp the practical and philosophical tenets of yoga, one has to learn it from fully professional, well-trained, and experienced yoga masters who are able to thoroughly explain and demonstrate such concepts and practices.
2. Our courses are integrated and inclusive
We cover most types of yoga and lineages in our teaching training so that students get a holistic view and understanding of what yoga is, how it was developed over the years, and how it is relevant today. Our courses are designed in such a way that includes as much depth and breadth of yoga history and philosophy as possible and integrates both theoretical and practical aspects of the practice.
3. Continuing Education and Support
We continue training and helping our students even after they have completed the programme We make sure our students get teaching opportunities at other centres. In fact, other yoga studios in Hong Kong prefer to hire graduates of our teacher training courses because of their knowledge in various types of yoga, routines, and as well as their ability to develop their own sequences and teaching plans. Moreover, at Anahata Yoga, we hire only teachers who have completed our own Yoga Teacher Training Courses.
Can I choose to attend the classes online?
You can attend the recommended group and andiappan yoga classes online. However, we recommend you attend the teacher training classes in the studio to see real progress in your inversion practice.
What is your professional advice to me on how to make the best of the teacher training program?
Keep an open mind learning approach during the training. Learn the positives from teachers of different lineage and learn to apply the techniques in your practice first and give time to reflect. Don’t judge the teaching approach just by doing once or twice.
Start your recommended group practice and Andiappan yoga classes as early as possible and keep it regular. Don’t wait until the last minute and rush to finish the classes. These are really good opportunities to interact with the teachers and learn more with the teacher’s guidance.
Although asanas are most people’s major focus in the practice of yoga, learn to balance your practice by attending breathing-focused classes and meditation classes regularly.
As you know when students become too dependent on group classes, they may not be able to practice yoga without relying on the physical presence of the teacher. It’s important to keep a self-practice for at least a minimum of 15 minutes every day. Listen to the body and practice accordingly.
We also recommend taking a few private lessons with one of the faculty teachers. This will give you a deeper learning process as every student is unique in learning the techniques as per their limitations. During the private class, the teacher can explain your limitations and how to adapt your practice accordingly and see consistent progress in your yoga journey.
What Next?
- Students interested in enrolling in the Teacher Training Certificate Course may do so by filling up the Online Application Form and by accepting the course terms and conditions.
- Applications will then be assessed by our Programme Directors. Successful applicants will be informed of their admission within two working days of their application.
- Students can choose to confirm their admission by making secure online payment or may call or visit our studio and speak to one of our membership consultants or faculty members for any questions or concerns that they may have about the course.
- Your admission is only confirmed when the course fee is fully paid. If for any unavoidable circumstances if you would like to change to the next available course dates you can do so within 7 days from the course fee payment.
- We strongly advise students to prepare for the course by reading the suggested reading materials. Students may also begin using their group class sessions as part of their physical, mental, and spiritual warm-up and preparation.
Eligibility:
To be eligible to enroll in this course, a minimum of three months regular practice is required. However, if you are new to yoga, you can choose a teacher training program starting in three months from now and start to attend the classes regularly.
Venue:
The Teacher Training will be held at 20/F, Anahata Yoga, One Lyndhurst Tower, No. 1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Hong Kong. website: www.anahatayoga.com.hk Ph: +852 2905 1822 email: enquiry@anahatayoga.com.hk
+852 2913 7510
