Teacher Training, Workshops and Course

Beginners Level One Course commences Monday 4 October 5.15pm .  Level One 6 Week Course are beneficial to Students who have not done Yoga before, have not attended any classes at Chevron Island Yoga Centre before or have not been to the Centre for some time.  The course will be focussing on beginners poses and correct usage of props including wall ropes and benches.  This workshop will give you confidence to prepare you for a class environment - $90.  

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  Iyengar Workshop with Senior Iyengar Teacher Simon Marrocco

Simon will be holding his next workshop 30 and 31 October,  Saturday 30 October 11am-1.00pm, 2.00-4.30pm, Sunday 9.30am-1pm.  Cost is $130 - Registration ONLY.   

Simon Maurizio Marrocco is the founder/director of the St Kilda Yoga School in Melbourne since 1989. In 1986, he began practicing Iyengar Yoga in Melbourne. He has taught workshops in major countries around the world and runs Iyengar Yoga Teachers Training Courses during the year. He is a Senior Intermediate Iyengar Yoga teacher, an assessor and serves on the Iyengar Yoga Certification Committee, Australia.  Simon travels yearly to Pune, India, to study with BKS Iyengar, Geeta Iyengar, and Prashat Iyengar.
 

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IYENGAR TEACHER TRAINING or PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WITH SIMON MARROCCO
COMMENCES January 2011

 
Take your yoga to the next level with our new Intro 1 teacher training course.

Spanning 8 full weekends 140 hours the course will be instructed by Maurizio (Simon) Marrocco, a qualified Senior Int level Iyengar teacher, and will be held at Chevron Island Yoga Centre.  The first three dates of the Year are : January 29- 30, March 5- 6 and April 2-3 commencing 7.00am-5pm.

The course is divided into three main components:

1. The Technical process of teaching
2. The practice of Yoga
3. Theory and Philosophy of Yoga

The course will take place over 8 weekends commencing 26 June 2010 - Saturday 9.30am-5pm and Sunday 7am-5pm.  Full dates for the year will be posted on the website shortly.   You will be required to complete assignments throughout the year, and also undertake a daily practice in the Iyengar Method. A full book list requirement will be given on registration.   The cost of the course is $2800 with a $950 deposit.  Simon is open to payment plan options.  Please phone 0418348775 for more information.

The Course Content will cover thoroughly a detailed study of the

Anasas and Pranayamas of the syllabus and the practice sequences Of the Intro Level 1 & 2 Iyengar Yoga Syllabus. Observation and  Guidance to the potential teacher will be given in these main important areas. Requirements and ethics of  a yoga teacher. Organisation of a class. Presenting an Asana-Sequencing.Verbal Instruction - The importance of voice and the use of clear language. Observing the breathing of the student. Observation and correction of students-Adjusting. Performance in demonstration effectiveness.  Precision in teaching and Pacing. 

Course content – Intro Level 1

Systematic sequencing and classification of ASANAS

Uttistha Shiti– Standing Asanas

Upavistha Sthiti – Sitting Asanas

Paschima Pratana Sthiti – Forward extension asanas

Parivrtta Sthiti – Lateral extension asanas

Viparita Sthiti – Inverted asanas

Udara Akunchana Sthiti – Abdominal contraction asanas

Purva Pratana Sthiti – Backbend asanas

Visranta Karaka Asana – Restorative asanas

Also Covered in the Course

1)Basic Anatomy

2)Remedial and theory of working with injuries

         Lower Back pain

         Knee and Shoulder pain

        Chronic fatigue

        High and Low Blood Pressure

3)Women

        Menstruation

        The 4 Main Stages of A Woman’s Life

        Asanas during pregnancy

       Asanas after delivery (post-natal)

4)Theory Of Yoga

       Yoga

       Eight Fold Path of Patanjali

       Sadhana ( study of the 2nd chapter of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras) 

Books Needed for the Course as study

Light on Yoga:   BKS Iyengar

Light on Pranayama:   BKS Iyengar

Light on Yoga Sutras: BKS Iyengar

Yoga A gem For Woman: Geeta Iyengar

Teachers Guidance Book

Simon will supply the Preliminary Course Book by Geeta Iyengar

About Your Teacher Simon Marrocco

 
Simon Maurizio Marrocco is the founder/director of the St Kilda Yoga School in Melbourne since 1989. In 1986, he began practicing Iyengar Yoga in Melbourne. He has taught workshops in major countries around the world and runs Iyengar Yoga Teachers Training Courses during the year.
He is a Senior Intermediate Iyengar Yoga teacher, an assessor and serves on the Iyengar Yoga Certification Committee, Australia.  Simon travels yearly to Pune, India, to study with BKS Iyengar, Geeta Iyengar, and Prashat Iyengar.
 

To enrol telephone 0418348775, email (go to contact us on this website) or drop into the Centre at Suite 15, 49-51 Thomas Drive, Chevron Island to discuss and enrol.