certificate, an official proof that you’re
qualified to teach. Indeed, certificates are also
given to everyone irrespective of the
performance during the course.
In the beginning, I was a bit skeptical about
this system. But as time passed, I totally
changed my opinion. And you’ll understand
why as you read through this chapter.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course is split between practical and
theoretical classes. You usually get a yoga
practice class in the morning, followed by one
or two theoretical sessions, then a lunch
break. After that, there’s a teaching class and
some more theoretical classes until 6 or 7 in
the evening.
The curriculum is quite flexible and varies
from school to school. Yoga Philosophy is
always included, and so is the Yoga Anatomy.
In my school, we also had Foundations of
Ayurveda and a Mantra Chanting class. But
really it depends on the school: what kind of
teachers they invite, who’s available, etc.