Land of Yoga Level 1 Teacher Training Diploma
(Yogabhushan)

SPECIAL NOTE: The Yoga Teachers' Association of Australia has set down a minimum requirement for teacher trainees to complete, in order to be recognised and registered as a Yoga Teacher in Australia.

 The Land of Yoga course is almost exactly DOUBLE these requirements.
The reason for this is: the aim of this course is not to make someone qualified; it is to make one an advanced Yogi, with deep and comprehensive knowledge - not merely theoretical, but practical. There is no simple timeframe for this...the course takes as long as each participant needs.

 Any person who completes this course will have a certainty about their abilities and knowledge, as an advanced Yoga teacher. They will have an incredibly broad understanding of Yoga and Health. 

They will be ready to open their own Yoga Studio/Centre with complete confidence and skill.

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COST: $3600 Year 1 ($300 per month)
* The course may well take more than one year,
and any additional months will be charged at $250 from then on.

This price includes Unlimited classes, free attendance
to all workshops, all text books (25), and White Light Essences.

The training for this will occur as a guided One-on-One relationship with Toby Wallace, over the period of at least one year/up to 1.5 years.

Held mostly in group classes, this will be a Practical training of on-going Individual practice and mentorship.

The training is in Integrated Raja Yoga. As in, I will teach people all the precepts of Classical Yoga, integrating any modern style as well, all being relevant to the discovery of what it means to be a Yogi – whether in the western world, or not. Over a year or more, each teacher trainee will be guided personally towards whatever they fear, whatever they misunderstand, and whatever they do not know is in the way. They will receive a mentoring that is practical every day. All sessions will involve some Yogic practice. The trainee teacher will be advised during this process, and advised afterwards. The mentorship will be psychological most of all, in the traditional Guru/Sadhaka style. This is a spiritual relationship. It will continue long after the initial training program has ended. During the course, each student will be given all of the relevant texts to personally investigate. These texts will cover the full range of education, necessarily experienced practically in their life. They will each time be required to discuss these experiences with me, and with the group; they will be required to write at least one essay on each theme, including personal insights into the actual testing of these theories. There will be no particular order for which yogic area each student will look into at any particular time. This will happen naturally throughout the course. (But all listed texts [see below] MUST be completed by the end of the course). (The texts will be introduced, individually, at times as deemed appropriate and relevant, according to the development of the student). As the student continues to cover the full range of practices everyday – which will always speak for themselves eventually – and meanwhile embarks upon the wide-ranging philosophy and wisdoms of Yogic texts...slowly, everything will fall into place. This is a practical integration of theory. It happens naturally as one continues to practise.

The main thing to understand is that the Land of Yoga Teacher Training Course will focus mostly upon the development of Consciousness. The students will be trained to be Yogis, in every area of their life. When they have completed this course, the students will be ready to do anything, including teaching, with all the wisdoms and skills of an advanced Yogi. Passing this on, will be their next logical step.

Training Breakdown:

Self Practice:  The applicant must previously have practised/experienced Yoga
with a teacher for 1 year, or at least 100 hours.

Philosophy, Ethics and Lifestyle:  (260 HRS)

Study of Sacred Texts and Yogic Educational texts:

This is a major section of the course focus, in the development of an Advanced Yogic Consciousness. Texts studied:

Bhagavad Gita; Avadhutta Gita; Raja Yoga (Vivekanand); Jnana Yoga (Vivekanand); Karma Yoga (Vivekanand);  Bhakti Yoga (Vivekanand);  Tantra: The Supreme Understanding (Osho); 9 Principal Upanishads (Satyananda); Autobiography of a Yogi (Yogananda); Tree of Yoga (Iyengar); Ayurvedic Healing (Frawley).
 

THEMES DEVELOPED:

·        The Life of a Yogi - What does it mean to be a Yogi? What is Yoga, other than Love? Who am I?
·        What is Health? (Mental, Physical, Emotional, Psychological, Metaphysical).
·        Study of Consciousness (One’s Reality as a reflection of Mind).
·        Why do we do Yoga? What is Yoga (Union)? How does Yoga relate to Reality?
·        What is Energy? How to harness Energy. How to observe energetic themes in our life.
·        Yoga and God/Atman/Supreme Consciousness
·        Non-Duality – and Freedom.
·        Karma, Dharma, Teaching, Being.
·        Diet/Nutrition. Ayurveda.
·        Tantra Philosophy - Trust and Surrender.
·        The Teacher/Student relationship.
·        What is Raja Yoga? What is Hatha Yoga?
·        Prana and Akasha. Existence as the transition between these 2 states. 

All of these 'concepts' will be constantly reviewed and referred to, reflected upon in reference to the life the student lives, and the experiences they are having throughout the duration of the course, as they continue to open their bodies and minds with the practices.
 

Anatomy and Physiology:  (60 HRS)

This area will not be studied as part of the Land of Yoga program and must be completed during the timeframe of course, usually by correspondence:
 - Anatomy and Physiology 1.

Available by Correspondence at the Australian College of Traditional Medicine for $395. See: Click Here to see this website
 

Yogic Physiology:  (80 HRS)

Study of subtle yogic physiology and energy fields.

(Texts: Swara Yoga(Satyananda), Kundalini Yoga, Raja Yoga, Moola Bandha, Tattwa Shuddhi, Taming the Kundalini)

 Swara, Prana, Akasha, Gunas, Nadis, Prana Vayus, Chakras, Pancha Tattwas, Pancha Koshas.
 
·        Kundalini Yoga and the mastery of Energy.
·        Ancient practices/concepts
·        How to understand the influences of Swara, Prana, and Vibration.
·        Metaphor, Energy, and Matter.
·        Stillness Meditation 

Each student will be required to focus on each of these aspects on a Practical level. In the beginning they will learn the theory, and slowly over time see for themselves the developing possibilities, through Meditation. Many different meditative practices will be involved here. They will be guided through this by me on a daily basis. There will always be ‘the next step’, and they will be challenged to find out for themselves the Apparent truth.

Techniques:  (400 HRS)

(Texts: Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha, Mudras for Healing (Dev), Yoga Nidra)

 ·        Asana, Kriya, Shatkarma.
·        Relaxation, Meditation, Yoga Nidra.
·        Pranayama, Bandha, 5 Dynamic Tibetans,
7 Psychic Breathing Practices, Tantra.
·        Mantra/Japa, Yantra.
·        Mudra

 All of these areas are covered daily in the regular Land of Yoga classes. Students have free access to 15 classes per week, and all Workshops. Themes range relative to weather/the seasons, day/night, Chakra Sessions (with relative practices), Beginner/Advanced sessions, Pre-Natal/Mums and Bubs/Aged Care/Children's Classes. At times the student will be given their own Individual practice – to be done both at home and in class - written down in Journal form, and discussed; but most technique work will be done as a group, with all the different level practitioners in the same room, all sharing the same and yet unique experiences together (and hence, comparing). Also, at times, individual Private sessions will be held with me. Pranayama will be a Major focus.
 

It must be understood that my classes almost always contain Yogic discussion, between participants. We are always having Question/Answer forums about each of our bodies, minds, Health, and Yogic discoveries. People learn from each other, directly and indirectly. Students will always be engaging with this development, guided by the teacher – Me.
 

The student must also attend a minimum of 5 classes in each of Ashtanga Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Bikram Yoga – as a means of observing different techniques, especially these 3 Modern Yogas, highly popular in the western world especially.

Teaching Methodology: (100 HRS)

(Texts include: Yoga for Children, Prenatal Yoga, Yogic Management of Asthma and Diabetes, Yogic Management of Common Diseases, Yoga for the Digestive System)

·        Assistance, correction, demonstration, student learning styles.
·        Knowledge of Variations; Yoga for Children, Prenatal Yoga, Aged Care Yoga.
·       Therapeutic Yoga - (Psycho-Somatic Health, Counselling, Healing, Psychology of Yoga, Yoga for Illness and Injury).
·        Different style Comparisons (Classical/Contemporary).
·        Communication; ‘Role of the Teacher/Yogi’; Being Perfect; Giving.

Students will be examined - Theoretically and Practically – and will also be required to write essays on these subjects. Much of this knowledge will be taught practically, in the traditional 'Ashram' environment of group classes, observation, and Mentor guidance.

Integrative practice and Teaching: (120 HRS)

·       Must volunteer to teach 12 hrs (over 12 weeks) an Aged Care exercise class. This will be designed by me, and will include the simple therapeutic Pawanmuktasan (Anti-Rheumatic) practices.
·        Must instruct, privately, one friend over a 3 month program 1-on-1, and write a journal about this, discussing plans with me.
·        Supervised Teaching practice; assistance in classes taught by qualified teacher. Students will be challenged quite early to start showing/explaining to beginners the simple poses and practices. As all classes at Land of Yoga will include both the public and trainee teachers, there will be countless moments when the student will be randomly asked to choose the next group pose…to show how this is to be done…and to take a beginner aside and guide them individually through a set of practices.
·        When ready, the trainee will start running/teaching their own weekly class at Land of Yoga.

First Aid:

This section will not be covered as part of the Land of Yoga program, and will need to be done outside of the curriculum, within the first 8 mths of course.

REQUIREMENTS OF APPLICANTS
 

 - Must have previously practised with a teacher for 1 year/or at least 100 Hrs.
 - Must Volunteer to teach guided exercise in an Aged Care Facility
for minimum 12 hrs over 12 weeks.
 - Must train a friend One-on-One over a 3 month period.
 - Must complete all Exams and Assignments to an 80% Level.
 - Must complete a approx. 1020hrs (approx. 20hrs per week)total study.
 - Must attend a minimum of 5 classes each of Ashtanga Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Bikram Yoga.
 - Must complete at least Three weeks of more than 12 classes (in each week) at Land of Yoga.
 - Must meditate (still-mind) for 15 mins a day, on a minimum of 3 days per week. (150 sessions in one year).
- Must complete Anatomy and Physiology 1 (Externally) inside the duration of this course.
 - Must complete First Aid course (Externally) within first 8 mths of this course.
 - Must be willing to Open in the face of Fear, Doubt, and Opinion.
- Must maintain a Yoga Diary for the whole year, noting down daily practice (including time spent), insights, discoveries, opinions...
  

The student is welcome to attend any class at Land of Yoga, any time, any day, any Workshop; and furthermore, request special help if needed.

PRESCRIBED TEXTS:
 

These are included in Total Price and given appropriately according to the development of each student, depending on Themes, Times, and Readiness:
 
Bhagavad Gita.
Avadhutta Gita.
Raja Yoga. (Vivekanand)
Jnana Yoga. (“)
Bhakti Yoga. (“)
Karma Yoga. (“)
Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha. (Satyanand Series)
Swara Yoga. (“)
Yoga for Children. (“)
Yoga Nidra. (“)
Prenatal Yoga (")
Yogic Management of Asthma and Diabetes (")
Yogic Management of Common Diseases (")
Yoga for the Digestive System (")
9 Principal Upanishads. (“)
Moola Bandha. (“)
Taming the Kundalini (")
Kundalini Yoga. (Sivananda Radha)
Ayurvedic Healing – A Comprehensive Guide (David Frawley)
Mudras for Healing (Acharya Keshav Dev)
Autobiography of a Yogi. (Yogananda)
The Tree of Yoga. (Iyengar)
Gayatri. (Taimni)
Tantra: The Supreme Understanding. (Osho)
Ideas about Yoga. (Wallace)

 The student will be required to write at least one essay on each book.

 
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PRICE FOR THE COURSE:
 

$3600 for one year ($300 per month)*.

* The course may well take more than one year, and any additional months will be charged at $250 from then on.

 
This includes access to all classes at Land of Yoga, all Workshops,
and all of the prescribed texts.

 
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The aim of this training program is to prepare the student teacher to have great knowledge, experience, and confidence in themselves - as not merely Yoga teachers; rather, as Yogis.

The course will be very involved, and may take longer than one year. Great opportunity will be given to the aspirant, to grow beyond their wildest dreams.

 This is my promise.

In relation to the technical requirements of the YTAA
to recognise a capable teacher, thereby get Insurance:
this training will have you way beyond their minimum standard.

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