The Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga (Active iQ) course is designed to provide an introduction to teaching yoga and provides learners with the knowledge and skills required to plan, prepare and deliver safe and effective yoga sessions.
Once you have successfully passed this course you will be a qualified instructor who can gain insurance and set up your own business or gain employment within the industry.
This course offers a broad introduction to yoga allowing learners to continue their own practice and journey. Whilst on the course learners will study the principles of teaching yoga including the benefits, origin, concepts and techniques, anatomy and physiology including body systems, and the effect yoga has on them.
You will also learn how to plan, deliver, and teach yoga sessions. This includes:
- breath awareness
- relaxation and aids
- health and safety including screening and health conditions.
This course requires a minimum of 268 hours to complete including face-to-face teaching, independent study, yoga practice, and self-reflection. Students are required to complete a portfolio during their studies alongside a reflective diary.
I met wonderful people that were also attending the course. We were from all ages and backgrounds, but everyone was super friendly and helpful and enjoyed the course. The instructor was great, sharing all her knowledge and experiences, and also keeping the course fun and interactive. I learnt a lot and I am now teaching yoga group classes and 1-2-1 in Teddington as Thefrenchfit.
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Dates and times
Typically this part-time course runs over three months with seven face-to-face sessions, which run from 9am-5.30pm.
We don't currently have any course dates available. Please email shortcourses@stmarys.ac.uk to register your interest.
Location
This course will take place at St Mary’s University main campus, Twickenham.
Price
- The full cost is £1,350
- The deposit cost is £150.
St Mary's staff and students will receive a discount of 10%.
Richmond Card holders can sign up with a £100 discount.
Content
Whilst enrolled upon the course you will study five mandatory units:
- underpinning principles of teaching yoga
- anatomy and physiology for yoga
- planning a series of yoga sessions
- health and safety of yoga
- teaching a yoga session.
Assessment
You will be assessed through:
- worksheets
- session plans
- formative and summative observations
- reflective diary
- personal development plan.
Requirements
Learners must have a minimum of two-years’ experience of participating in yoga classes.
The course requires physical exertion, therefore a degree of physical fitness is necessary.
There is an element of communication involved and learners should have basic skills in communication pitched at Level 2.
Due to the amount of information covered in the course, we estimate you will have to complete approximately 200 hours home study and practice over the duration of the course.
Award
Upon successful completion you will be awarded an Active iQ Level 3 Diploma in Yoga Teaching. You will able to gain insurance and set up your own business or gain employment within the industry. This qualification is CIMSPA endorsed.
For more information about this course please contact the Short Courses Team: