We are now an approved YMCA centre for delivering the syllabus for The Yoga Teachers Qualification Level 3 CYQ.
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Program meets the National Educational Standards of Yoga Alliance at the 200 hour level
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Sun Power Yoga Teacher`s Directory
Directory of Qualified Sun Power Yoga teachers level 1&2
Aqua Yoga is a unique new concept, a blend of breath, water and core muscle work.
Sun Aqua Yoga is for all fitness levels from the super fit to those needing remedial work.
What does our qualification give you? Our qualification gives you a CYQ/YMCA Diploma at REPS LEVEL 3, YOGA ALLIANCE 200HRS and Membership to the European Yoga Alliance and International Yoga Federation, The World Governing Body of Yoga. Advanced BWY Diploma course will now be a post-graduate course. Our SPY CYQ Level 3 course now covers all our instructors to work in Gyms, Health clubs, Schools, Hospitals and any where here in the UK, Europe and the World. In these financialy challenged times: why pay for 2 courses when you can get what you need at the highest level from this one intensive concentrated course? Why indeed!
Yoga Teacher Training What to expect on your courses.
Yoga Teacher Training intensives in the UK are 12 one day Sunday workshops over 3 months plus 3 days over 12 months . Our 2 week residential courses abroad follow the same module format with homestudy on your return, no contact compulsory but still have access if in the UK.
The Sun Power Yoga Centre UK are committed to working for and with our teachers, through their teacher training and after. We have worked very hard to prove our standards are high. Our school is here to support all our teachers and to maintain a professional level of teaching.
What you will cover on Sun Power Yoga CYQ/YMCA REPS LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA, YA 200hrs ideal for those who want more knowlegde in all areas and to upgrade their qualifcation.Especially useful for medical, sports, dance and fitness professionals. Those with other qualifications may feel its time to refresh and update thier Yoga Teacher Training .
L2 and L3 anatomy & Physiology.
Teaching as a vocation.
An introduction to Patanjalis Yoga Sutras, The Hatha Yoga Pradipika and The Baghavad Gita.
The Theory of Hatha Yoga.
The Chakras and Yoga.
The practice of Pranayama, use of Mudras and Bandhas.
The introduction of meditation and prayer time for personal practice.
Asana and use of Sanskrit and English names of the postures.
Asana alignment, adaptation, modification and practice.
How to sequence poses using Vinyasa Krama, Sivananda, Astanga and Hatha yoga principles.
Appropriate Hands on Adjustment.
Health and Safety issues with students in class and class environment.
Anatomy and Physiology through the use of The Principles of the Alexander Technique and the understanding of posture and their relationship to Asana.
Circuits of the brain and changing habits.
Yoga for Emotional Students.
Class planning with aims and goals and how to create fluid classes.
How to structure a class for a beginners course.
Spiritual reading and personal practice.
The Yoga Diet and the Three Gunas.
How to include Special Needs in a regular class, such as pregnancy, arthritis, amputees, mental stress and the use of a wheel chair.
How to be aware of the needs of your students.
Reading matter and the need for constant self-education.
How to keep a diary of self progress.
This course is endorsed by 3 of the worlds biggest yoga bodies and you will be insured at the start of your course, therefore you will be able to teach immediately with all health and safety measures in place.
Course:
FULL!! LONDON APRIL 2013 YA200HRS/CYQ LEVEL 3
THIS LONDON COURSE WILL RUN IN WEST LONDON IN OUR BEAUTIFUL STUDIO. It has a garden we can eat in by the end of May and its close to Ealing Broadway tube station.
This is a Ypga Alliance 200hr program and a CYQ LEVEL 3 REPS DIPLOMA.
We are running the course over 9 intensive Sundays with the opportunity to do more day in Jan 2014 free of charge to make up any hours that may be needed.
A late price of £1500 is offered for those paying in full with application.
Venues/Dates:
YOGA FIRST 26 Corfton Rd W5 2HT
7th April 2013
Price:
£1900 or pay in full £1500!
Course:
CYQ REPS LEVEL 3 CONVERSION COURSE
WE ARE OFFERING A CONVERSION COURSE FOR TEACHERS WHO WANT REPS LEVEL 3.
We are delighted to be able to offer this course to qualified teachers of other traditions who want to access the REPS LEVEL 3 status but have been unable to due to their particular training not being approved or accredited. The CYQ course is the 12 weeks course we run now but you need only attend week 1-5 plus an assessment day week 11 or 12 this includes your EFK LEVEL 3 . Entry to this course will be by interview and application only. If you think this is for you then contact us and give us some idea of your experience, training and years of practice. Newly qualified teachers will not be able to apply until they have been teaching for a year.
5 WEEKS (CONTACT DAYS) PLUS PRACTICAL AND WRITTEN ASSESSMENT DAY ON WEEK 11 OR 12 COST £1800 PAID IN ADVANCE includes all resources and exam fees-no hidden extras
NOTE PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOGA ALLIANCE 200HRS.
Venues/Dates:
LONDON, LEICESTER ,MANCHESTER
JAN, APRIL, OCT
Price:
£1800 now includes all resources and exam fees
Course:
AQUA YOGA COURSE JUNE 9TH & NOV 17TH 2013
Our Aqua Yoga is now booking! If you missed the chance to join the last course then book sooner rather than later..
Aqua Yoga is for everyone whether your clients are athletes, pregnant, less able, recovering from injuries or just plain scared of water...no one will feel they have not worked, extended, improved or had a lot of fun!
As yoga teachers its is another skill to add and another wage too. If you have private clients then take them into the water for a change and another way of learning. Its a very rewarding class and Gyms and Health clubs want you!
NEXT COURSE 17TH NOVEMBER 2013
Venues/Dates:
David Lloyd Narborough
9TH JUNE & NOV 17TH Leicester
Price:
£200 non SPY teachers £150 SPY teachers
Course:
YOGA ON THE BALL CPD LONDON SEPTEMBER 8TH 2013
OM THE BALL is Yoga on the Ball. REPS ENDORSED 16 CPDS
10am to 5pm
This is a new course launced last year to a great success. We have been awarded 16 REPS CPDS for this course
Imagine the minds control and focus as the body is developing deep muscle and core strength by balancing on a ball. Its challenging, changes the body's shape and enlivens the respiratory ans cardiac systems. It concentrates on training the breath and helps release stress through a balance of the endorine system too.
This course is for all fitness, ETM, PT'S, Pilates and Yoga instructors or those with a dance and PE background.
You have the opportunity do this in London or Leicester.This course will run in London
Venues/Dates:
London Yoga First 26 Corfton Rd West Ealing W5 2HT
08/09/2013
Price:
£350/ 2nd day included WITH IN 12 MONTHS/SPY TEACHERS £250
Course:
FULL!!!LONDON JANUARY 2013 CYQ DIPLOMA REPS L3/YA 200HRS
Another Fabulous Course in London..we will be in both West London at Yoga First and North London Buddhist Centre Holloway Rd.
January 6,13,20,27 in North London, Feb 3,10,17,24 & March 3,10, in West London. Finishing 17,24 March in North London.
This 12 week one day a week course covers all you will ever need to teach anywhere in the UK and anywhere in the WORLD and the USA...WE CALL IT THE PASSPORT TO FREEDOM TO TEACH....ANYWHERE!
Please contact us if you want to talk...we are always happy to answer questions.
THIS COURSE FILLS UP VERY EARLY SO DONT LET YOUR PLACE GO BY... MAKE A LIFE CHANGE.
IF NOT NOW WHEN?
THIS COURSE IS FULL!!! Look at our others if you are still hoping to train
Venues/Dates:
SPLIT BETWEEN WEST LONDON & NORTH LONDON
6th January for 12 consecutive Sundays
Price:
£2200/EARLY BIRD SCHEME
Course:
FULL!!!ITALY JUNE 2013 YA500HR POST GRAD COURSE
We are so delighted to announce that we are now a YA500hr Registered Yoga School.
2013 Is our TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY too...our school was founded in January 2003 and we have graduated 100's of teachers in that time worldwide.
This course will be running in Italy as a 10 day residential in June 2013. There is home study on return.
It is open to all Sun Power Yoga teachers with both 200hr and CYQ L3. It is also open to other YA200hr Graduates with YA USA.
Please request the full course details with application. Fees are to include resources and accommodation plus amazing food!. The rooms are sumptious and luxurios and will be on a 2 person per room basis.
Flights are the applicants responsibilty but we will find the cheapest fare and arrange similar travel for all Graduates and students.
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL...BOOK FOR SPAIN OR LONDON NEXT YEAR...
Venues/Dates:
Italy Al Vecchio Convento near The Alpennes, Tuscany and Emilia Romagna
JUNE 20-30 2013
Price:
£2200 all inclusive but not flights/ cost change due to extra day and time of year/high season
Course:
TURKEY NEW!! JULY 2013 YA200hr CYQ Diploma REPS L3
We are in TURKEY for the summer of 2013! We have found a superb yoga centre for excluisve use!
Our retreat and training centre in the tiny village of DALYAN is stunningly beautiful, quiet,and surrounded by the sea and silent mountains. This is not a tourist loaction and you will be made to feel welcome and part of the community.
This Residential includes cost of course fees, accomodation, Daily breakfast and 5 dinners as we will be going out too! SPY resources will be included (NOT CYQ). Transfers are £28 return for the 30min taxi ride. You wont have to take any yoga mats or other equipment as all is provided!
CYQ fees are due at the end of the course to request your Diploma. Only due after taking all sections £235
We will be offering a session with our Energy therapist while you are here, as working so intensley can bring up a lot of emotions and we want to suport you in every area of your course. Other Massage and life coaching sessions are available on request and booked through our Energy Therapist in situ. Please pay the therapist.
We have ONLY 3 PLACES REMAINING for this unique opportunity to learn, teach, rejuvenate, chillax and practice the Ancient art of Yoga and Yoga theory.
Book early to avoid losing your place ...all our courses sell out. QUOTE SPY10YEARS for your free CYQ resources pack
Get 2 qualifications at the same time...now thats a bargain!
Venues/Dates:
SPECTRUM DALYAN TURKEY
July 15th to 29th 2013
Price:
£2950
Course:
MANCHESTER OCTOBER 2013 CYQ DIPLOMA L3/YA200hr
We are delighted to be able to announce that we are running a SPY YA200HR /L3 CYQ DIPLOMA COURSE IN MANCHESTER AGAIN IN 2013
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOW IN OCTOBER 2013
DATES ARE: 6 DAYS CONSECUTIVELY from October 7-12 , Saturday October 19, November 3, 10, EXAM DAY Saturday November 23rd
These days will be intense and very rewarding, starting each day early with meditation practice.
WE ARE ALREADY TAKING BOOKINGS. PRICE OF £1900 IS FOR THE COURSE. ACCOMMODATION CAN BE ARRANGED LOCALLY IF YOU NEED IT.
WE HAVE 5 PLACES REMAINING! Is one of them yours?
Venues/Dates:
Studio 17 and Tatton Hse Studio in Manchester.
October 7th Start/November 24th End
Price:
£1900/special rate!!
Course:
LONDON JANUARY 2014 YA200hrs & CYQ REPS LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA
2014!! And yet another wonderful course in London. We love our London courses always full and such enthusiastic students too!
We will be running the whole 12 weeks ( 13 days) ....
in West London at YOGA FIRST in our beautiful intimate studio in Ealing.
Plenty of parking and very near to Ealing Broadway tube station.
Dates are from Sunday January 5th to Sunday March 23...one extra day on Saturday 15th March.
We run interest free installments plans ..please ask.
Also funding is available through Professional Career Development Loans.
Fees include Sun Power Yoga 200hrs manuals..THOUGH CYQ ANATOMY L2 & 3 and exam fees are not included.
PAY WITH APPLICATION AND GET THIS COURSE FOR £1500 with terms (added cost for resources and exam fee)
Venues/Dates:
YOGA FIRST 26 Corfton Rd W5 2HT
5th January to 23rd March 2014
Price:
£1950 with terms
Course:
LONDON YA500HRS POST GRADUATE APRIL 2014
We are running our 500hr Post Graduate course in London this year, having launched it in 2013.
Running over 10 weeks; The syllabus is unique as it focuses on specialist areas such as wheelchairs, mens health, women, Philosophy of Hatha Yoga, partner yoga, raw foodand takes our postures and pranayama into new and exciting realms of experience and teaching skills.
Talk about expanding your business and how to be creative in business and stay authentic.
This post graduate course is for those with YA200hrs or equivelant such as 5 years teaching practice.
We look forward to working deeper and journeying with you on your individual path.
No exams or assessments only the chance to teach those of your own level on the course.
Your follow up work is a project of your own choice from the areas we will have covered on the course, you may use film, art, photography, song and word. Coursework to be compiled ie. all the modules you covered to be formatted in a comprehensive way to produce your own 500hr working manual.
BOOKING NOW!
Venues/Dates:
YOGA FIRST 26 Corfton Rd W5 2HT
April 13 to June 8th 2014
Price:
£1500.00
Course:
SPAIN 2014 YA200HR/CYQ REPS LEVEL 3
We are back training in Spain this year in the fabulous La Hacienda! Up in the Sierra Nevada and an hour from Malaga is a secluded Moorish style venue...a home from home yet surrounded by mountains, olive and almond trees with a lovely Yoga space and meditation lodge...A pool that is a welcome splash from the July sunshine...
Join us for your training, the fee includes accommodation and the most sumptious vegetarian food! Take a look at our photos on the gallery from our last visit in 2010!
Book early as this course is very popular!
We have payment plans and special offers so ask!
Venues/Dates:
La Hacienda Sierra Nevada Spain
July 11-26
Price:
£2900...special offers
Course:
Spain 2014 YA500HR Post Graduate course
This inspirational course is for those who have their YA200HR and any other qualification that matches, if you are not sure then we are happy to talk you through!
10 Days work and 4 days of rest and relaxation.
Please request the application to see the modules covered which include yoga for wheelchair users, ME,MS, and specialist yoga. We will go into the philosophy of Hatha yoga by doing this in both a physical and mindful practice learning from our inner space rather than outer space! Hatha Yoga philosophy is not normally covered in other courses jst the theory...Anne-Marie intends to bring this philosophy alive wiht you at the heart of the process!
No exams or assessments...you just need to write about what you covered and present it in a personal project using a medium of your choice...inspiration is the key word and "authenticity"
SUN POWER YOGA 200HRS (formerly level 1) and YMCA LEVEL 3 REPS 180 CONTACT HOURS. CYQ IS 256 IN TOTAL WITH STUDY TIME AS WE ARE A REPS LEVEL 3 AND APPROVED YMCA CENTRE ALL OUR GRADUATES WILL BE ABLE TO WORK IN ALL HEALTH CLUBS, GYMS, GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, HOSPITALS AND SCHOOLS AS WELL AS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD I.E:EUROPE, UK, USA, AUSTRALIA, NZ.
This is a certified and insured qualification which is recognised internationally.
The course is held in Leicester and London, UK,Greece, and Spain, its duration is 3 months/12 weeks one day a week; with up to 12 Months to study, come to workshops, complete written work where appropriate and be mentored.
This will depend on how you complete your YMCA/CYQ Portfolio. We all work differently and we respect that.
You will be able to do practice teaching during the course as you will be fully insured from the start of your course.
Each week you will participate in a complete days workshop, this will be a hard days work!
Each week you will cover a different aspect of your course. You will be required to complete tasks set for you in between our meetings set as homework.
You will be required to write an essay on the particular module we will be working on and to read the appropriate books on your given reading list.
We will encourage you to do 2 classes a week with a qualified yoga teacher whenever possible.
As Parents ourselves we are committed to supporting you through out the course to maintain a healthy family relationshhip during a potentially stressfull time!
Over the 3 months we will build up a close relationship and we will remain your mentors for the next year.
We support our teachers long after the course has ended. We are very much a family and see ourselves as a supportive team.
We run a membership scheme for our teachers. For a small fee we put you on our directory as well give you free access to a resource centre and teacher training days through out the year.
FROM 2012 WE WILL BE OFFERING A POST GRADUATE ADVANCED SUN POWER YOGA COURSE( formerly Level 2) to COMPLETE 370 CONTACT HOURS AND 500HRS STUDY .THIS WILL BE YOGA ALLIANCE USA 500HRS. AS WE ARE A REPS LEVEL 3 AND APPROVED YMCA CENTRE ALL OUR GRADUATES WILL BE ABLE TO WORK IN ALL HEALTH CLUBS, GYMS, GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, HOSPITALS AND SCHOOLS AS WELL AS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD I.E:EUROPE, UK, USA, AUSTRALIA, NZ.
You need to have been qualified for at least one year and had teaching experience though this is open to other teachers who have completed 200hrs.
A further 10 weeks training, one day a week 9-30am -6pm.
Exploring more deeply pranayama, the bandhas, mantra and mudra.
Use of a wheel chair in a class.
The chakras and their realationship to the postures and organs of the body.
The Theory of Hatha Yoga lectures.
The Warrior poses and mens health issues.
Exploring the Endocrine System.
Body and Mind Centering and The Circuits of the Brain.
Technique classes and assessments will be on going.
Course fees information
We are totally committed to making this course available to all - regardless of status. Please contact us for pricing information and options. We run an interest free 3 month to 12 month installment plan; please ask for details. After you have finished your course we run a membership/subscription scheme whereby for £75 a year you have the use of our web directory, links to your website and teacher training days for contact hours for free!
FEES: FOR 2010 RANGE FROM £2000 TO £3200 DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU WANT TO TAKE YOUR COURSE; HERE IN THE UK OR ABROAD. ALL COURSES MEET REPS LEVEL 3 STANDARDS.
WHATS INCLUDED IN YOUR FEE:UK YOUR TUITION, SPY MANUAL AND CERTIFICATE FOR SUN POWER, OFFICIAL VEST. WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED: TRAVEL EXPENSES, BOOKS, DVDS, CYQ FEES £160 AND CYQ MANUALS, EXAM FEE AND CYQ DIPLOMA
WHATS INCLUDED IN YOUR FEE: GREECE THIS YEAR INCLUDES TUITION, SPY MANUAL, CYQ MANUALS,SPY VEST, SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION. WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED: TRANSFER COSTS,FLIGHT OR FOOD. CYQ FEES £160 FOR EXAM FEE, DIPLOMA, BOOKS , DVDS, OR TRAVEL EXPENSES.
EARLY BIRD SCHEME! IF YOU BOOK IN ADVANCE AND PAY IN FULL 12 WEEKS BEFORE COURSE STARTS; WE WILL OFFER OUR UK COURSES A MASSIVE REDUCTION OF £150... ASK FOR MORE DETAILS!
SPECIAL OFFER VOUCHER SCHEME/TERMS AND CONDITIONS: If you have a voucher for £200 discount this only applies to UK courses. Full payment must be made at the time of applying. Please quote promo code with application or submit the voucher.
2011/12 fees are from £2100/2200 UK to £2900 Greece 2012
We are a Northeast Business and Enterprise approved Training Provider. You may be able to get funding if you live in this area.
As a JOB CENTRE approved Training Provider you can get funding if you are unemployed or on Income Support. Ask your local office if you qualify.
SUN POWER YOGA give up to 12 months interest free payment plans. Ask for details
Learner’s should contact the National Careers Service on 0800 100 900 to seek advice on suitable funding that is available to them based on their individual circumstances
Professional and Career Development Loans (PCDL) are commercial bank loans that can be used to help pay for work related learning. You can borrow between £300 and £10,000 to help support the cost of up to two years of learning (or three years if it includes one year’s relevant unpaid practical work). The Government will pay the interest on the loan while you are learning and for one month afterwards. You will then need to start repaying the loan as you would any other commercial loans product. The loan can be used to pay course fees or other costs such as travel and living expenses.You can also use the loan to supplement other forms of support such as grants or bursaries.
As the Professional and Career Development Loan is a commercial loan product, you should make sure you have investigated all the funding options that may be open to you to ensure you take an informed decision about whether the Loan is right for you.
For further information on financial assistance to support your learning visit, www.direct.gov.uk/adultlearning or contact the National Careers Service on 0800 100 900.
Sun Power Yoga Ltd's learning provider registration number is: 12310
Our TERMS AND CONDITIONS: A non-returnable deposit of £600 is required to secure each place, the remainder to be paid by start of course. Arrangements can be made by contract to pay in 3 installments. Please note: Under no circumstances will there be refunds after the course has begun and prior to a month before commencement. No transfer of fees to another course for any reason unless substantiated by a Doctors letter or for bereavement or extreme circumstances that again must be proved legally. Your YMCA/CYQ Fees are £160; due after completion of that course work and in addition to the above.This gives you 3 accreditations for one course! Including REPS at Level 3! CYQ practical or written re-sits incur a £50 administration cost.These terms may change at the discretion of SUN POWER YOGA LTD please check at time of booking.
