Introduction
Lime House Yoga was founded in 2011 by Jock and Emma on the north coast of Cornwall, only a short walk from the beach. We provide weekly classes, workshops, retreats and training courses covering all aspects of yoga and meditation. We teach a range of yoga styles with a holistic approach to our teaching and training.
We believe that what we do can change the world we live in. Cornwall is a beautiful place and we feel blessed to live here, so minimising our impact on the natural environment and making ethical choices about how we do business is important to us. We also donate 5% of our annual profit to handpicked local charities who we think are changing the world.
At Lime House Yoga, our aim is to create community through yoga. We do that by:
Foundation teacher training certificate (300hrs)
Teaching yoga is what we love and it is both a unique privilege and a huge responsibility. Becoming an inspirational teacher requires humility, integrity, experience and a commitment to practice and personal growth.
We have designed a 300 hour Teacher Training Programme delivered over 12 months, to allow more time for students to learn at their own pace and have the opportunity to put learning into practice in a safe and supportive teaching environment. Besides a thorough grounding in yoga practice, philosophy, anatomy and business, each student will also receive 1-1 mentoring with the principal teachers throughout the course.
We are passionate about supporting individuals on their person journey of growth. This teacher training programme isn’t just for people who want to teach, but also those who wish to deepen their understanding of the practice, theory and philosophy of yoga.
Course Entry Requirements
Students who apply for the teacher training programme must meet the following entry requirements:
Applicants should recognise that the course will be demanding, both during and between taught modules. Successful completion of the course will require significant effort, focus and practice. Students should ensure they have both the time and the personal support they need to commit to the course fully. Please discuss any concerns you may have or additional support needs at interview.
Course hours and accreditation
This is a 300 hour status registered course, accredited by Yoga Alliance Professionals (YAP). The YAP guidance is for a minimum of 70% of the qualification hours to be contact hours with the teacher. Our programme contains 83% contact hours and a further 190 non-contact hours giving you over 400 hours of study.
Course Aims
Student Learning Outcomes
Syllabus
Name of Main Teachers: Jock Orton and Lucinda Pimlott both registered Senior Yoga Alliance Professional teachers
Topic | Content | Contact Hours | Non-contact hours | Teacher |
Introduction | · Personal journey of the teacher
· Teacher as a guide (not a guru) to students own personal journey of exploration · Importance of personal practice and study · Course outline · Expectations and study · Understanding of your own and others learning styles · LHY Code of conduct |
2 | Jock
Lucinda |
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Asana
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For each of these key postures the study of: form, function, methods of moving into and out of, precautions, teaching tools, adjustments, modifications and variations:
· Surya Namaskar A&B · Twists · Forward bends · Back bending · Inversions · Standing poses · Hips · Arm balances · Contraindications and special groups |
95 | 75 (class attendance)
3 (final observed lesson)
5 (theory papers) |
Jock
Lucinda |
Adjustment and Alignment | To understand the alignment and be able to adjust all the poses covered in the Asana theme.
· How and when to give verbal cues vs physical adjustment · Observation and listening skills · Appropriate adjustment, consent and personal space · Understanding of trauma and ensuring professional teacher/student relationship is maintained |
10 | 10 (home teaching practice)
10 (1-2-1 preparation, teaching and review) |
Jock |
The business of Yoga
|
Business
· Getting started (student forms, insurance, room hire etc) · Health and safety · Risk assessment [including how to identify students that you are not able/qualified to teach and how to refer them on] · Data protection and information governance · Ethical conduct – personal qualities and boundaries, adjusting and consent · Professional conduct · Marketing (social media, print, newsletter, paid for advertising, website, developing your authentic voice) · Environmental and social responsibility
|
3 | 3 | Emma |
Building a yoga community | · Volunteering, social action and social responsibility
· Getting involved in your community (Sangha) |
2 | Emma | |
The Art of Teaching
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The art of good teaching
· Listening · Observation · Communication · Learning styles · Demonstration · Ethics and respect · Helping you to find your own authentic voice as a teacher · Limitations (not teaching what you can’t do/don’t truly understand) · Being Present (holding the space of a class, being the strongest spinning plate) · The importance of supervision and mentoring · Understanding the needs of different levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced
|
10 | 5 (lesson plans)
|
Jock
Lucinda |
Teaching practice | · Class structure and planning
· Sequencing · Theming |
30 | 10 (teaching practice)
15 (beginners course)
6 (final teaching observation) |
Jock
Lucinda |
Anatomy and physiology
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· Functional anatomy of yoga
· Body types · Knowing your own shape and edges · Muscles, bones and organs · Lymphatic, endocrine, digestive and nervous systems
|
20 | 5 | Jock |
Pranayama and breath work | Methodology and benefits, contraindications
· Ujayi · Nadi shodana · Kapalabhati · Viloma · Kumbhaka · Kriyas |
10 | 5 (self practice) | Jock
Lucinda |
Philosophy | · Chronology and history of Yoga
· Patanjali’s eight limbs of yoga · Non-dualism (Tantra, Buddhism) · Koshas · Chakras · Bhagavad Gita |
20 | 4 (essay)
2 (presentation) |
Jock
Lucinda
|
Mantra | Overview of mantra
· Gayatri mantras · Ashtanga invocation |
2 | ||
Meditation | Theory and practice
· Vipassana/Insight · Thich Nhat Hanh · Yoga Nidra |
15 | 10 (self practice)
3 (meditation and reflective diary) |
Lucinda |
Yoga styles | Overview of a range of different styles, lineage and development
· Ashtanga Vinyasa · Iyengar · Anusara · Yin and Restorative · Khundalini · Hatha · Vinyasa flow · Jiva Mukti
|
2 | 6 (class attendance)
3 (essay) |
Jock
|
Complementary practices | Aurveyda and yoga
· Do questionnaire and take through what that means for yoga practice · Nutrition and healthy eating |
3 | 10 | Lucinda |
First Aid for Yoga | Understanding of basic first aid techniques for use in a yoga class or workshop
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6 | ||
Mentoring and tutorials | · 1-1’s
· Group tutorials (satsang) |
7hrs –
(30 mins per student per month)
14 – group
|
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Total | 251 | 190 | ||
Post course Supervision | 1 year post course supervision |
The Teaching Faculty
Our programme is run by Yoga Alliance Professionals Senior Teachers – Jock Orton and Lucinda Pimlott. Please see here for their biographies
Pre-course reading list
Mandatory
Additional favourites
Expectations of the student
Commitment of Lime House Yoga and your teachers
Assessment
Becoming an inspirational teacher starts with your own personal practice and we will expect students to develop a daily practice. This is the foundation for your ongoing learning and growth.
The course will include a mixture of theory and practical learning and will have a number of assessments including exams, observed teaching and essay papers.
In addition to completing all homework, written and practical assessments, in order to graduate students must attend 100% of the taught course. Should a student miss a module then they will be required to catch up by agreement with the tutor. Additional tutor time will incur an extra charge.
Practical
Theory
Further details and support on each assessment will be given during the course.