By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 There was a time, when we had one Yoga teacher training course. The original Camp in a Box was located on a five page website for years, but times change and we receive many requests from those who teach Yoga and those who want to teach in the future. [...]
Yes, home study certification courses are not a new concept. Written distance learning Yoga courses have been around for years. Yoga teacher training online (with technical Email and telephone support) is a new method of tutoring. When you add Yogic methodology and meditation videos to the audio CD's on the chakras, you have a powerful [...]
The practical exam (Video / DVD) portion or, taken in person, is an integral part of the Yoga certification process. In order to evaluate you, we must be able to see how you would teach a typical Yoga class. We are looking for the following teaching skills - cueing, assisting, observation, demonstration, voice inflection, and [...]
The examination process for the 240-hour Yoga teacher training intensive course consists of three parts. 1. The written exam is based upon the study of two teacher’s texts and a 50 question test. The written exam consists of knowledge, which any Yoga instructor should know. You can Email it in a Word document, PDF, or [...]
When teaching a Yoga class for your practical exam video, there is a minimum of one student required, but there are no limits on the maximum number of students that could be be present. Some of our graduates have recorded their practical exam videos with a close friend as a student, while others have taught [...]
Everything you need to become a yoga instructor is in the Camp-in-a-Box. We do charge for shipping, but there are no hidden fees. Factor all the costs that are part of a typical instructor training course - including the lost wages due to time away from your place of work, study materials, lodging, meals, mentoring [...]
Yes, a complete Yoga certification course should contain all aspects of Yogic methodology, and there are many. After all, Yoga is the best health maintenance the world has ever known. Your course should cover most, but not all, of the following: Asanas Modifications and Contraindications Yogic Philosophy Anatomy Physiology Kinesiology Alignment Working with Special Populations [...]
Yes, each section of your Yoga instructor training course has a different emphasis. Included with every Camp-in-a-Box is a set of step-by-step instructions to help you concentrate on your teacher training, without being diverted by all the “toys” in the kit. If you think that you might get “side tracked,” it would be best to [...]
The average time for completion of this course and to become a Yoga instructor is 90 days. This is based upon the average turn around time of our graduates. Please bear in mind, there are two main factors to consider when considering time for completion. 1. How much Yoga experience do you have? Many of [...]
The original 240-hour program is a Hatha Yoga teacher training course, but many materials are included from different branches of Hatha. The same could be said for the basic 200-hour and 300-hour platinum courses. There are many different courses to choose from for teaching different groups, including prenatal and postnatal, restorative, vinyasa, chair, hot, kids, [...]