“To Teach is to Learn twice”
-Joseph Joubert-
Prague Yoga Collective proudly presents our 9th:
200-hour Vinyasa Teacher Training
March 2nd - May 5th 2023
Join us on this journey of 200 hours of learning about the practice of yoga & how to be an amazing teacher, not only to other people, but also to yourself. For 9 weeks between October and December we’ll immerse ourselves into this training, learn new things, deepen our practice and make new friends. This is an incredible opportunity to start your journey into the world of yoga, both within yourself and through sharing the practice with other people.
Why train with us?
Our TT course is taught by two strong, dedicated women who have over 2 decades of experience in teaching yoga all over this globe combined. What sets us apart is that we are committed to elevating yoga teaching standards which empowers us to provide you with the best training to become a confident teacher. Our teacher training isn’t just for aspiring teachers, but for anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge in their personal practice and better understand the origin of yoga philosophy and anatomy.
Want to know more about us and our experience as teachers?
Read all about Alex & Lisa here.
Guest Teachers
Throughout our course, we will welcome guest teachers to be apart of our program. In the upcoming autumn course, you can expect visits from the following experienced teachers.
Are you ready for a truly Transformational & Life Changing experience?
“In order to inspire others, we must first be committed to transforming ourselves”
HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT YOU’RE READY?
At Prague Yoga Collective we are all students. Even if some of us are teachers, we are still, and will always be, students. We grow, learn and inspire each other on our different paths in this practice. A teacher can be someone who teaches others, but also refers to your inner teacher. The practice is what drives us, what forms us as people, students and teachers alike. So if you are committed to the practice of yoga, then you are ready.
You don’t need to be able to perform any ‘advanced’ postures to study to become a yoga teacher. It is not about how flexible you are or if you can handstand for 10 minutes straight, but what matters is your passion and enthusiasm for the practice of yoga. This TT has been carefully designed to challenge and inspire any student, new or experienced, young or old.
This course will be immersive, heart opening and life changing and is for:
ASPIRING TEACHERS :
Students feeling ready to facilitate transformation in others through the power of yoga.
Already qualified yoga teachers looking to refresh or expand their training.
DEDICATED STUDENTS LOOKING TO DEEPEN THEIR PERSONAL PRACTICE:
Students looking to expand their own personal practice without the intention to teach.
Committed students with a desire and passion to learn, not just asana but also about themselves.
Still feeling unsure if this program is for you?
Just send us a message or ask us next time you see us!
The 200-hr Program
Prague Yoga Collective’s TT goal is to go beyond the basics and elevate our trainees to teach with authenticity, courage and passion. We are laying the path for you by offering the highest standard of education in yoga asana, philosophy, anatomy and personal development. Our mission is to create passionate and powerful teachers who are equipped to transform lives and support students on their yoga journey. Our program is designed so that you’ll feel confident and ready to teach the day you graduate.
Your journey will take place over a 9-week (incl. 1 full week immersion in Statek Anglická Sezóna) semi-intensive course where you’ll be a part of a community of students on the same journey of radical transformation as you. The very nature of undergoing a teacher training will require your full commitment both in and out of the classroom, and you will be surrounded by a supportive group of humans going through a similar experience at the same time. The intensity of this course will be matched by experiences of joy, connection and friendships as you discover your most powerful self on the journey of yoga.
So let this time be reserved for the journey of a lifetime!
Optional Add-On:
Rocket Weekend
w/Marcus Veda
25hr YACEP
Rocket Yoga TT
March 22nd-24th, 2024
Letna Studio
Price for Trainees: 10,00CZK
(original pricing 14,500CZK)
4-Beat creator Marcus Veda returns to Prague for this three day 25 hour teacher training. Born out of the Rocket Yoga system, 4-Beat is a dynamic vinyasa flow style on its way to becoming one of the most popular classes in London. The core of the practice is the alignment of the breath to the slow, regular beat of the music.
You'll discover exactly how the energetic arc of the practice is designed to take you up to a higher place and then bring you back down to a calmer one than you started from.
This TT will cover the two main sequences from the perspective of the practitioner as well as the teacher:
1. hips focus (flexion🧊)
2. backarches (extension🔥)
Mixing traditional Iyengar and Ashtanga alignment and principles with techniques from different movement modalities, you will try some fresh approaches to your favourite Rocket inversions plus some new transitions and arm balance variations incorporated from Capoeira and Bambu Bodies.
On the course you will learn:
- [x] The philosophy of 4-Beat methodology & sequencing and its origins in the Rocket Yoga system.
- [x] How to use music to enhance the yoga practice (and your teaching) and how you can affect mood, focus and the moving meditation by using the beat to teach and practice to.
- [x] How to incorporate teaching to the beat into any other sequence/style of yoga you want to teach.
- [x] About the 4 main families of poses (flexion/extension/open/closed hips) and how they relate to a new way of activated manual assisting.
- [x] how to make the sequences work For beginners to frequent flyers, injuries, all abilities, ages and levels of experience. Choose how “up” or “down” the class is without changing the sequence.
- [x] How to work inversions, new hand balance variations and trickier transitions into your own practice and how to teach them to your students.
*Students will be provided with Yoga Alliance continuing education certificates with course name, total hours, and PYC’s YACEP provider information.
The Structure (200-hr Vinyasa YTT)
Learning from the experienced
This 200hr Teacher Training is led by Prague Yoga Collective’s owners and dedicated teachers and students, Lisa-Marie Wakenshaw and Alexandra Rodoni. With a combined teaching repertoire of over 20 years in the classroom, you can be rest assured that you’ll be studying with some of the most knowledgeable facilitators in the industry. Masters of their craft, they love sharing their passion for yoga and offering the pathway for new teachers.
Throughout our program you will also meet some specially invited teachers, who’ll come to Prague just to share their experience with you.
At the end of our program you’ll graduate feeling powerful, inspired and transformed.
What happens when you graduate?
One of the most confronting parts of qualifying as a new yoga teacher can be knowing what to do next and how to continue your development. This is why we don’t leave you to fend for yourself, but continue to guide you through your journey of establishing yourself and your teaching. This includes access to:
Prague Yoga Collective Teachers Network. Gain access to further development sessions, discounts on further training course with us.
Teaching Programs within our studios – Once you’ve graduated from your teacher training, we offer students the chance to apply for our Teaching Program where they get to start teaching gently with the support of a senior teacher to start off their teaching journey.
Senior teacher sessions gaining feedback after graduation to develop your teaching. You’ll have the opportunity to assist or teach in a class environment and be coached by our senior facilitators.
Personal contact and assistance with your senior teachers to help further and grow your teaching experience.
What do you gain?
200hr Yoga Teacher Training Certification with Prague Yoga Collective.
200hr accreditation with Yoga Alliance and access to register as a YA certified teacher.
One-on-one support and guidance post-graduation from the Prague Yoga Collective Senior teachers.
The ability to teach a life-changing practice in any environment: schools, corporate offices, studios, fitness centers, healthcare practices and beyond.
Investment & Tuition
Full investment for the 200hr Teacher Training program:
39 500czk - The tuition fee includes 7 nights accommodation, breakfast, lunch, & dinner at Statek Anglická Sezóna.
YOUR TIME - Going through teacher training is demanding, both of your time and your body. Make sure that you take care of yourself and that you’ll have sufficient time put away for doing self-study between our sessions so that you don’t burn out or miss out. We’ll require 100% attendance, and if you have something come up or you get sick, you’ll have to make up for the missed time outside of the schedule.
Payment Options
Upfront payment – pay initial deposit of 10 000 czk at registration to secure you spot. Pay the remaining balance four weeks before the start date of our training.
Payment Plan (by request) - pay initial deposit of 10,000czk at registration to secure your spot and an additional 5,000czk before the start date of our training. Pay the remaining balance in 3 staggered payments (total - 39,500czk + 3%, please talk directly to us so we can make an individual plan that works for you).
All payment plans incur a 3% service fee.
What’s included? (Except for an amazing training?)
200-hr Teacher Training Manual.
Accommodation, breakfast, lunch, & dinner for 7 nights in Statek Anglická Sezóna.
Unlimited practice and access to all our scheduled classes at Prague Yoga Collective over the 10 weeks of our training.
15% off all retail items during your training.
What’s NOT included?
Supplementary textbooks (reading list will be sent out after application).
Travel expenses to and from the training and the Week Immersion in Statek Anglická Sezóna.
Course Dates & Locations
Prague Yoga Collective, Rejskova 2/1979, 12000 Prague - Czech Republic
March 2nd - May 5th 2024
First Weekend
March 2nd-3rd
Saturday 7:30-5pm
Sunday 7:30-4pm
This is our introductory weekend. We’ll go through all the material, talk about expectations, take a deep breath and dive into the course material.
Retreat Week - Statek Anglická Sezóna
March 5th - 12th, 2024 at Statek Anglická Sezóna.
Check-in: Mar 5th from 3pm (official program starts at 5pm)
Check-out: Mar 12th, after lunch (official program finishes at 1pm)
We start our training at the peaceful and beautiful property, Statek Anglická Sezóna in Hobšovice, 30km outside of Prague.
We’ll immerse ourselves into our studies and our practice while in a serene place outside of the hustle and bustle of city life. We’ll get to know each other, find more space for the mind and body to develop and also have time for explorations of the beautiful surroundings.
Prague
March 9th - May 5th, 2024
When we get back to the city, we will meet every Saturdays & Sundays for 6 full weekends:
16-17/3
22-24/3 Optional add-on Rocket Weekend with Marcus Veda 25h TT - 10,000 CZK
30-31/3 Easter Weekend Off
6-7/4
13-14/4
20-21/4
26-28/4
4-5/5 The weekend of graduation will also include a Friday evening session from 16-20:00
Saturdays 7:30-5pm - Physical Practice and In-Studio Lectures
Sundays 7:30-4pm - Physical Practice and In-Studio Lectures
**During the examination week, the last week of our training (April 26th-28th), we will additionally meet on Friday (3/5 from 4-8pm) to make room for all the exams:
Friday May 3rd 4-8pm
Self-study
This program includes 50+ hours of self-study/homework in addition to our training hours so make sure you make time for yourself during these weeks outside of the schedule.
**We understand that things happen and that you might miss a day/hour, but keep in mind that you’ll have to make up for all the missed hours in your other free time during this period. Make sure that you put away enough time for yourself to be able to immerse into the training. Talk to us if you have any concerns regarding days off.
How do I apply?
Places on our teacher training is limited, so make sure you get started as soon as you make your decision:
Where to start?
Review ALL the information in this document.
Research Prague Yoga Collective and come take our classes if you haven’t yet to ensure our vision aligns with you and your training needs: www.pragueyogacollective.com
Carefully review all dates, costs, curriculum, and policies.
Complete the online application form in its entirety. Payment of 10 000 czk deposit is required at this stage (In cash at any of our studios or via bank transfer).
Wait for us to confirm via email approving your application. You will receive this within 7 days of submitting your application.
Online registration
Please note that you will need to make a minimum payment of the 10 000 czk deposit at the time of registration in cash at one of our studios, or via bank transfer to:
Komercni Banka
Prague Yoga Collective, Sro.
123-8274220277/0100
(write your name + YTT Spring 2024 in the notes section)
Frequently Asked Questions:
WHAT YOGA EXPERIENCE DO I NEED TO DO A YOGA TEACHER TRAINING?
Whether you're a beginner or an advanced yogi, yoga teacher training isn't solely about becoming an instructor in the yoga sphere. It can also be about deepening your practice or gaining further knowledge about anatomy of the body, yoga philosophy, etc. Yoga teacher trainings are transformational experiences, so come as you are with whatever background in yoga you may have.
WHAT IF I CAN'T ATTEND ALL THE MODULES OUTLINED IN THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE?
Under extenuating circumstances we are able to allow self-study assignments to make up for 8 missed hours. If you have something planned during this time, try to change it, and if it’s not possible, just let us know and we’ll do our best to meet your individual needs.
DOES THIS CERTIFICATION ALLOW ME TO WORK AS A YOGA INSTRUCTOR IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC?
The Czech Republic does not recognize yoga certifications outside of their own accreditation through the Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy. We will give you all the information about other courses that certify you to be able to teach yoga in the Czech Republic and how to register yourself and work as a self-employed yoga-teacher after our training.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO LEARN IN PYC'S 200-HR TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM?
This is a Vinyasa-based teaching program that teaches a method that balances precise instruction, detailed alignment, breath and fluid movement. In addition to making lifelong friends and deepening your experience of yoga, you will study the following topics in depth:
Asana - learn the safe and intelligent way to perform poses.
Alignment - with modifications, variations and the proper use of props.
Sequencing - how to design dynamic, effective and intelligent sequences for all levels.
Working with different kinds of bodies/students.
How to observe bodies in practice.
Working with injuries and limitations.
Hands on adjustments.
Practice teaching.
Anatomy.
Pranayama - breathing techniques.
Sanskrit translations.
The History and Philosophy of Yoga (Yoga Sutras of Patanjali).
Prenatal Yoga.
The business of Yoga and how to be successful as a teacher.
WHAT IF I HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS OR CIRCUMSTANCES?
If you have a special needs or circumstances, it is imperative that you communicate your needs to us when you register for the teacher training and we will reach out to you to learn more.
HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE ATTENDING THIS TRAINING?
We wish we could hold space for all of you, but this training will run on a maximum of 22 students so we can make sure to have individual time with all of you.
WHAT IF I`VE ALREADY TAKEN A 200-HR OR HIGHER TEACHER TRAINING BEFORE?
It’s quite common for teachers to take the 200-hour level training several times, as each school and teacher leads it differently. There is always a new angle or detail to learn. If you have already completed a training, it will not affect your eligibility in any way.
DO I NEED TO BRING MY OWN YOGA-MAT AND PROPS?
We recommend you to bring your own mat but if you don’t have one, we have mats in the studio you are welcome to use. Blocks, straps and blankets are all avaliable in the studio as well.
Do you have other questions or thoughts?
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to talk to us when you see us, or to contact us at:
pragueyogacollective@gmail.com
or by phone on 774 985 064.
We are so excited for this training and we hope to see you there!