Upcoming Course Dates:

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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.

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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.

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Course Hours Breakdown

Please find below the class breakdown for this 100 hours Inversion teacher training course.

1.YTT Classes 12 x 3 = 36 hrs
2.Group Classes - 30 hrs
3.Andiappan Yoga Classes - 12 classes = 24 hrs
4.Assignment / Self-study 10 hrs
5.Community Class observation - 5hrs

Total = 105 hrs

Point 1 classes will begin on the first day of teacher training. By joining the course now, you can do the Point 2 and 3 classes and prepare well for the teacher training course. You can book Group Practice (2) and Andiappan yoga classes (3) via this schedule page https://www.anahatayoga.com.hk/schedule/ at your own convenience. These are the classes that are part of your 100 hours of teacher training.

The earlier you start these point 2 and 3 classes, the more time you have to practice and interact with the teachers and improve your practice and teaching skills. Points 4,5 will be explained and discussed during the Teacher Training Classes. 

We recommend group classes and andiappan yoga classes as part of teacher training learning hours. Upon registering for the teacher training, you will be able to access the student portal to see what group classes you will need to take during the training period.

In our studio, Andiappan Yoga classes are unique because instructors guide students more traditionally.

You can ask questions from the teacher training syllabus, and you can get guidance from the teacher to clarify any doubts about your practice. You can make many breakthroughs in your yoga practice.

You will learn how to develop a sequence for self-practice that you can do at home or while traveling. The ability to put together a sequence to help someone achieve their goals while considering their limitations will prove invaluable when you begin teaching.

You can book these group and andiappan yoga classes at your own convenient time via our class schedule page. https://www.anahatayoga.com.hk/schedule/

 

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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

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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 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.

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What is your professional advice to me on how to make the best of the teacher training program?

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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.

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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