Pathways Country Yoga Retreat Teachers Training Certification is a 200 hour Curriculum in the Ancient Art Of Yoga, its tradition, psychology and philosophy. It teaches one how to integrate the age old teachings and modern day life, into a way of being, bringing balance and fulfillment to life.
WHO IS IT FORThose that wish to transform their life, awaken and merge with their soul, deepen their knowledge and experience of Yoga, heal themselves and others through the study, knowledge and wisdom of the Ancient Yoga Tradition and have a passion to share this experience.
THE SYLLABUS- The meaning of Yoga
- A spiritual Life
- The science and philosophy of Yoga
- Anatomy of the physical body: Circulatory respiratory, digestive,
- lymphatic, endocrine, nervous, muscular skeletal, immune and
- genitor urinary systems etc
- Anatomy of the non physical body: The chakras, nadis, kundalini,
- aura, ida, pingala, sushumna
- The joint operation of the physical and non physical bodies
- Energy balancing – disease and pranic healing.
- Anatomical and physiological studies
- Understanding the role and operation of mind, body and
- emotions
- The mind psychological studies Including, mind, mental states,
- affect of yoga on the mind.
- Asana (postures) benefits, contra-indication, healing, breathing
- Asana correction techniques, training & practice of asanas,
- pranayama, kriya, mantra, and meditation.
- Teaching techniques and methodology Including voice projection,
- class planning, teacher qualities
- Techniques to develop and teach with intuition
- Principles of demonstration, observation, assistance, correcting,
- Pranayama including all breath techniques
- Relaxation
- Yoga Nidra
- Meditation(Pratyahara, Dhyana, Dharana, Samadhi) Including
- trataka, silence and 20 meditation practices
- Shatkarmas Purification
- Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga
- Sutras of Patanjali
- The paths of Yoga
- Mudra’s & Bhandas
- Mantra and Yantra
- Gunas and Tattvas
- Compassion, forgiveness and gratitude
- Facing challenges
- Ethics and lifestyle
- Diet & Auyrveda
- Self study and journaling
- Processing of Psychic Scars
- Getting started: class settings, goal setting
- Designing a website
- Spiritual Life Coaching
- Initiate self practice of a minimum of 10 hours of yoga per week
- Attendance of 150 hours of yoga classes to be signed off
- Practical Exam and case study
- 4 hours Self study time per week
- A Pathway Academy of Life Yoga Teacher certificate on completion of the course
- Associate membership(teacher in training) with Yoga Teacher Fellowship of Southern Africa
- Full membership (teacher) with Yoga Teachers Fellowship of Southern Africa on completion of 150 hours of yoga classes (signed & registered) and completion of practical exam and case study.
- Yoga Teacher Fellowship Members are automatically International Yoga Federation members
Jennifer Fitzsimmons is the founder of Pathways Academy of Life and Pathways Country Yoga Retreat based in Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa where she hosts workshops, yoga retreats and classes. She is the author of her published book Pathway To Wellness. As a qualified Life Coach she specializes in transforming lives in wellness and fulfillment. Jennifer is a qualified and registered Yoga Teacher through Ishta School of Yoga and Health. She is also a qualified Kundalini Yoga Teacher (as taught by Yogi Bhajan) through 3HO and teaches both styles. Jennifer is also a full member of The Yoga Teacher Fellowship of Southern Africa, thus the International Yoga Federation; she is also registered with International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association and 3HO South Africa. She obtained a full distinction, Life Coaching Diploma through The Institute in the UK.
Jennifer has been practicing Yoga for 17 years and teaching for 14 years. She has also trained teachers for the last 10 years.
It is Jennifer’s intention to coach people life changing techniques to transform their lives. She teaches a way of living, which increases vitality, health, well being and thereby a fulfilled life.
She has completed a collection of Yoga voice guided meditation, relaxation & visualization CD’s and her book Pathways to Wellness. This book is a life changing gift that coaches stress management and emotional balancing to release anger, depression, anxiety, fear and so forth. It includes powerful emotional balancing and stress management techniques.
Jennifer’s belief is that the most essential element of any qualification is self experience and a deep passion.
ENDORSEMENT LETTERTRAINING OPTIONS18th June 2014
Namaste’
To whom it may concern,
This letter serves to confirm that Jennifer Alison Fitzsimmons is a qualified and registered member of the Yoga Teachers’ Fellowship of Southern Africa. We have reviewed and recommend the 200 and 500 hour Yoga Course as taught by Jennifer.
The course is comprehensive and adheres to international requirements offering students a practical and theoretic understanding of all limbs of yoga.
Jennifer Fitzsimmons is the founder of Pathways Country Yoga Retreat based in Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa where she hosts workshops, yoga retreats and classes. She is the author of her published book Pathway to Wellness and CD Collection. As a qualified Life Coach she specializes in transforming lives in wellness and success.
Jennifer is a qualified and registered Yoga Teacher through Ishta School of Yoga and Health. She is also a qualified Kundalini Yoga Teacher (as taught by Yogi Bhajan) through 3HO and teaches both styles of yoga.
Jennifer has been practicing Yoga for 17 years and teaching for 14 years.
Ishta info: Kavi Yogaraj Mani Finger formulated the Integral School of Hatha yoga and Tantric Arts in the late 1960s and together with a committee of peers, founded the Yoga Teachers’ Fellowship of SA as a support, protection and recommendation system for yoga in South Africa.
YTF and its members are listed by the International Yoga Federation as is the Yoga Alliance. http://www.internationalyogafederation.net/fiyorganizations.html scroll down to Africa then South Africa to go directly to our website.
Hari Om.
Sincerely
M. Contardo (Sn Prem Bindu Mardeva Mahasaya)
Yoga Teachers’ Fellowship of SA
P.O. Box 139 Ferndale 2160
011 886 2117/083 300 3512
marina@ytf.org.za
www.ytf.org.za
International Yoga Federation Member
Ashram Live in – a 25 day retreat 200 hours training and 75 hours yoga classes
This training is completed in one module and is an ideal training environment as full yogic lifestyle and practice becomes ones way of living for 25 days creating a new habit.
Jennifer Fitzsimmons
Jennifer has been practicing Yoga for 17 years and teaching for 14 years. She has also trained teachers for the last 10 years.
It is Jennifer’s intention to coach people life changing techniques to transform their lives. She teaches a way of living, which increases vitality, health, well being and thereby a fulfilled life.
She has completed a collection of Yoga voice guided meditation, relaxation & visualization CD’s and her book Pathways to Wellness. This book is a life changing gift that coaches stress management and emotional balancing to release anger, depression, anxiety, fear and so forth. It includes powerful emotional balancing and stress management techniques.
Jennifer’s belief is that the most essential element of any qualification is self experience and a deep passion. See more photos and other events by this presenter