Yoga Teachers Learning Circle

Workshop series

Yin yoga and the 5 elements

Daoist philosophy invites us to live with the rhythms of nature, where each element and season offer an opportunity to harness the qualities of that moment.

We will explore harmony with the seasons of nature, the seasons of each day as we transition from the yang of morning to the yin of evening and the seasons of our lives as we move from the yang of youth to the yin of maturity and wisdom. Each phase offers us the opportunity to regulate and cultivate a relationship of harmony and wellbeing between the world outside us and within us.

This workshop is open to everyone; general yoga practitioners, yin afficionados, yin teachers who want to explore the integration of the elements into daily life and anyone with a genuine interest in exploring their wellbeing. Each workshop will run on a Sunday from 3-5:30pm and match the season we are in.

Workshop 1: Winter – Water – Sunday January 22nd
Workshop 2: Spring – Wood – Sunday March 26th
Workshop 3: Summer – Fire – Sunday June 25th
Workshop 4: Late Summer – Earth – Sunday August 20th
Workshop 5: Autumn – Metal – Sunday October 8th

You are welcome to join all 5 workshops or pick and choose individually. For yoga teachers joining all 5 workshops, a certificate of attendance will be released. You can register these hours as training hours with the organisation you are affiliated with. Please check their requirements to make sure that the workshop meets the individual requirements of the organisation you are registered with. Erika Shapiro is a Senior yoga teacher registered with Yoga Alliance Professionals and Yoga Alliance.

This training is a specialised training for qualified yoga teachers who want to deepen their knowledge of restorative yoga, yin yoga and mindfulness and take these teachings into their classes.
The course will be in an intimate and focused environment where each participant will be able to practice their teaching skills and receive constructive feedback.
It will also be an opportunity to explore and experience the benefits and subtle aspects of still practices first-hand over a period of 6 days.
What will be covered in this training?
The differences between yin yoga and restorative
The foundation of a yin practice
The foundation of a restorative practice
The pillars of a mindfulness practice
An overview of the Daoist energy body
The subtle body according to ta***ic philosophy
The benefits of still practices
How to work with common injuries and conditions
An overview of yin and restorative postures
Practicing, adapting and adjusting yin and restorative postures
Pranayama for yin and restorative
Sequencing theory and practice
Class theming and preparation
Basic principles of fascia and myofascial continuities
The training is registered with Yoga Alliance Professionals and is made up of 48 contact hours over 6 days.

I am very excited to be co-teaching this training with the wonderful Jennifer Cordero .

This 50hr Training Yoga Alliance Professionals accredited course will be offering Yoga Teachers essential marketing tools to operate a successful business. Making a living as a self-employed yoga teacher can be challenging. It is important for yoga teachers to feel grounded and stable financially so that they can deliver teachings from a place of safety and security. Self-employment requires us to be resourceful, think outside the box, and address the challenges of a competitive world in order for us to thrive. This training will cover:

🌱 The self-employed yogi: general business skills and practical aspects of self-employment
🌱 Exploring teaching models: full-time versus part-time
🌱 How to communicate with your potential clients: website, social media, virtual studio, blogging, newsletters, etc 🌱 Confident auditioning; unlocking the door to studios and gyms
🌱 Bringing wellbeing to the corporate world
🌱 Manifest your one to one clients
🌱 Your students want to learn more: Setting up workshops
🌱 The travelling yogi: the key to the world of retreats
🌱 Creating a vision for your path as a yoga teacher

Dates: 28th & 29th May,
11th & 12th June,
25th & 26th June
9am-6pm
Venue: MoreYoga Soho
Full Training Cost: £550

Not ready to commit to the full 150h Further Training? Just book one module! ⁠
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Our First Module start 14th February: Stand Out Sequencing
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This module will foster an environment of personal growth and development for the existing yoga teacher and help you deepen your teaching skills. The course will support you on your path as a teacher and practitioner, helping you use the knowledge and skills you already have, while at the same time topping these up through refining them. You will receive the information and training you need, so that you can prepare classes efficiently, without having to re-invent the wheel each time, while still keeping your students engaged, keen and learning.⁠
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We will be covering the following topics:⁠
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Deepening your sequencing skills⁠
How to deliver standout sequencing⁠
Refining your class structure⁠
Intelligent class preparation, avoiding overload for you and your students⁠
Theming to anatomical themes and integrating philosophy, pranayama and meditation in class.⁠
Always a student: how to continue and grow and self-educate⁠
Keeping yourself in check: finding a mentor/supervision in the world of yoga⁠
Self-care: your self-practice as a teacher, avoiding burnout, finding balance.⁠
Maintaining healthy boundaries⁠
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Location: Cannon Street⁠
Dates: 14th - 19th Feb 9AM- 6PM⁠
Investment: £550

£100 EARLY BIRD EXPIRES DECEMBER 7TH

Train to 350 hours through this 150 hour top up for 200 hour yoga teachers. PM with any questions.

Advanced sequencing skills
The ability to confidently integrate students recovering from injuries
A framework to make classes inclusive and welcoming to a variety of abilities
Business skills for a successful career
The opportunity to practice and explore different teaching paths
A space in which to interact with like-minded colleagues and be part of a strong community
A team of experienced teachers with specialised knowledge at your hand
A space where you can ask questions and receive ongoing support from a team of experienced teachers
A stepping-stone to reaching the full 500 hour milestone

https://training.moreyoga.co.uk/150-hours-next-level-take-it-further/

What makes us a yoga teacher?

After graduating as yoga teachers, we may feel pressure to teach a certain number of classes to feel that we are an authentic teacher, as well as adopt certain external behaviours.

However, the number of classes we teach is irrelevant, whether we are a full time teacher or a part time teacher does not matter either.

How authentically we live and share the path of yoga is at the heart of it. Can we keep the joy in the practice? Do we have time for our own practice and development?

I have found myself on a number of occasions so overwhelmed by taking on too much and that always disconnects me from the path. To walk the path with authenticity, we need to have balance. Of course, it comes and goes but overloading is a way of loosing joy and connection.

So if you share yoga once a week or once a year or every day, you are still a yoga teacher. If you are able to hold space and offer a listening ear and a compassionate heart to someone in distress, you are offering yoga. If you are volunteering for a charity and helping those in need, you are offering yoga. Our own practice and the way we live is are intrinsically linked to our role as a teacher.

As a former studio owner, I have seen teachers reach that personal balance in so many different ways. There is no right way, but many paths open to being lived with purpose and intention. Would love to hear your views in comments below 🧡🌸🕉