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Frequently asked questions Accreditation - how does it affect me? What are the "Eight Limbs" of Yoga? Don't most people just want flexibility and relaxation exercises? Why should I bother to train in anything more than flexibility programs? Do I have to be enlightened to teach Yoga? What is the difference between an enlightenment-oriented mind and an ordinary mind? What are the main curriculum topics in your course? Will I satisfy the requirements of the YTAA if I do yourDiploma course? Our Diploma graduates receive an excellent training in all aspects of
Yoga. It more than meets the membership requirements of the YTAA, which
recognizes the ACCY course as so doing. This gives our course and our
graduates professional standing and they are easily able to gain insurance.
Our trainees develop greatly in their personal practice and meditative
approach, and they are well trained to teach those things to others. About the YTAA (Yoga Teachers Association of The YTAA is the peak
professional body for the recognition of Yoga teachers in ·
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has no affiliations with particular schools of Yoga. The management committee is voted by
the entire membership. ·
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is a not-for-profit organization –fees go to the welfare of the community of
Yoga teachers. ·
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has established minimum standards for yoga teacher training, thus achieving independent
professional standing. ·
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YTAA is not a school of yoga and conducts no training or examinations for
entry. Membership is available to any yoga teacher who can demonstrate that
they meet those standards. Thus the YTAA is quite
different from associations which are offshoots of particular yoga schools,
where membership is available only to graduates of those schools and whose
fees assist only the yoga school or its founders.
Accreditation - how does it affect me? An issue for Yoga teachers Accreditation is
conferred by the institution that gives the training. Thus your accreditation will be from
the Australian There are government
accredited training courses available.
However, there is no such thing as a government-accredited Yoga
teacher. What are the "Eight Limbs" of Yoga? These ‘limbs’ are tools for transformation from a constricted experience to a universal consciousness. They are not moral prescriptions - they are meant to be understood in the context of the enquiry into life being and reality that is made by the Yoga Sutras. Click here for more. Don't most people just want flexibility and relaxation exercises? Yes, needless to say, most people coming to a suburban Yoga class are looking for exercise and relaxation. That’s ok – and we certainly give them that. But don't forget that sometimes exercise and relaxation is all people want from Yoga want because it's all they know about, and many yoga teachers can't offer anything more. We expect our teachers to be able to offer much, much more – and to help others to find out about it! Yes, some people even want meditation - though, sad to say, most find only pleasant guided visualisations in their regular classes. Yoga is defined in the Yoga Sutras as a “unitary state that arises from stopping then the things that roll over in the mind” (YS Ch 1 Sutra 2) – nothing to do with escapist fantasies. Still-mind meditation allows the mental routines to stop and a new perspective to arise, whereas visualization maintains mental activity. Why should I bother to train to teach anything more than flexibility programs? You must recognise that Yoga teachers have an obligation to be able to offer the possibility of a richer experience of Yoga to their students. You must plumb the depths of Yoga yourself, and not just float on the surface. Otherwise you will be like a French teacher who can’t speak French. Even beginners will not learn much from you. If a French teacher had no comprehension beyond being able to say her name and comment on the weather, you would not think him or her much of a teacher. aahh... enlightenment. What is it? An annoying red herring, actually. The lights won't suddenly turn on, and there will (probably) be no halo of light surrounding you. What there will be ultimately is a direct experience of reality and a state of absolute freedom. That doesn't mean that you will become the Buddha, or a magician, or that freedom means never getting a red light. But if you still get red lights in the traffic and you don't become the Buddha - or gain any celebrity at all - never mind, what you can be sure of is that you won't be bothered by the traffic jams, and who you are will be the authentic version of yourself, not a pseudo-version resulting from conditioning and habit. Do I have to be enlightened myself? You don't have to be enlightened yourself. But you do have an obligation to understand what enlightenment entails. You have to understand the difference between an outlook that is enlightenment- oriented, and the ordinary state of mind. What is the difference between an enlightenment-oriented mind and an ordinary mind? The everyday state of mind is one where we don't truly perceive reality. A person who is enlightenment-oriented seeks reality, and is not content with the comfortable illusion of reality that the mind fabricates. The enlightenment-oriented state rarely comes without work. If you are not willing to do the work to reform your own understanding and share what Yoga really is with your students, then it would be better if you called what you do “Stretch and Relax Programs” instead of Yoga, and it would be better if your training ground was a gymnasium. It is good to remember
the actual meaning of the word “Yoga”. It is a Sanskrit word that means,
“union”. The notion of a 'Hatha Union' teacher, or an Iyengar Union teacher,
or a Bikram Union teacher,is as ridiculous as it sounds. So how can Yoga
truly lead towards What are the main curriculum topics in your course? The main topics of study
are headlined below. more detailed
information here. Yoga Sutras – Mind and
Reality, The Means to make a Difference, Powers, and Absolute Freedom Each of the Eight
limbs – this of course includes Asana and Pranayama. We do not expect to have to asana to
trainees, we expect to train them to teach asana safely. Still mind Meditation Physiology / Anatomy -
Understanding movement and the
physical effects of postural work. Developmental issues - Anatomy ,
physiology and psychology of
the lifespan, childhood and pregnancy Integrated teaching and practice Principles of teaching Class Design & Practical Teaching - Teaching methodology - not only for postures, but also for the other limbs of Yoga. Your teaching options will be greater because you will have more skills than only asana |
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