Primary/Elementary School Yoga Teachers Certification Course

Name of the certification

Primary/Elementary School Yoga Teachers Certification Course

Introduction: 

The YCB Technical Committee approved the syllabus and guidelines for certification of Primary/Elementary School Yoga Teachers under Yoga Education and Training.

The certification of Primary/Elementary School Yoga Teachers will be done by YCB approved PrCBs, Leading Yoga Institutions, Yoga Institutions, Yoga Training & Therapy Centres and Yoga Training Centres.

curriculum: 

The curriculum has five major components:

(1) Framework of assumptions: This includes the learners, i.e. the enrolled candidates and the students from Class I to Class XII and their capacity and ability, aptitude and potential for learning, motivation, needs, interests and values as well as their orientation to nurturing or using the lessons gainfully.

(2)Aims and objectives: The course aims at training the enrolled candidates in:

a) inspiring, and motivating the kids of different age-groups to learn different yogic techniques;
b) acquiring adequate knowledge of the subject;
c) learning numerous teaching methods for varied age-groups of kids;
d) facilitating the provision of study materials and resources that can be used in a classroom;
e) developing necessary pedagogic skills;
f) understanding the significance of individual differences in children and to take appropriate steps for their optimum development
g) developing requisite competencies for dealing with the 21st century issues relating to the choices and challenges of students.

(3) Content or subject-matter: The Course focuses on the following: Yogic concepts of Ashtanga Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Surya Namaskara, history of Yoga, different branches of Yoga,concept of ahara, panchamahabhuta, triguna, practical teachings on important yogic techniques.

(4) Modes of transaction include: teaching methods in Yoga, course materials for teachers, and study materials for students.

(5) Evaluation methods include: observation of skills of teachers and assessment of the yogic techniques taught to the students.

Requirement/ Eligibility:

i. For admission to the course, the candidate should have passed 12th standard/higher secondary school certificate from a recognized board or equivalent organisation. However, the Yoga Institutions can define their own eligibility. (Open candidates should not be entertained)
ii. Candidates must have experience of Yoga Teaching in any institution for at least 1500 hours after obtaining their Yoga education.

Brief Role Description:

Certified Yoga School teacher to teach Yoga for preventive health
care for school kids (Class I – Class VIII).

Minimum age: 

18 years; however, there is no upper age limit to enroll for admission to this
course.

The job requires individuals to have good communication skills, time management skills, and the ability to understand the body language of students. The job requires individuals to possess key qualities such as self-discipline, confidence, maturity, patience, compassion, active listening, time management, empathy, language proficiency.

Course Benefits

Credit points for certificate : 

12 credits (where 1 credit = approximately 16 hours of theory
and practical combined)

Duration of course: 

3 Months Online, or 1 Month on Campus

Mark Distribution:

Total Marks: 200 (Theory: 60 + Practical: 140)

Eligibility Criteria :

Medium of teaching

English or Hindi

Fees

Rs. 20000

Shedule

Starts 2nd of Every Month.

Application form :

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Syllabus

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Recommended next level after completion of this course

• Yoga Teachers Training Certification (Yoga Alliance, USA)  300 hours
• Yoga Wellness Instructors course (YCB, AYUSH) 400 hours
• Yoga Therapy Certification Course 800 hours YCB, AYUSH
• Yoga Chikitsak Diploma Yoga Therapist Diploma  805 hours, IAYT, USA
• MA in Ayur-Yoga and/or PhD in Ayur-Yoga

Cost of Books/Kit

India shipment hard copies Rs3000 Soft copies Rs2500 ;
International Shipment $145  Soft copies $100

Reference Books/ Texts for Theory

• Yoga The Ultimate Science – Dr. Omanand Guruji
• Yatharth Yoga (Hindi) – Dr. Omanand Guruji
• Asana Level 1 – Dr. Omanand Guruji
• Alchemy of Life – Dr. Omanand Guruji
• Patanjali Yoga Darshan – Dr. Omanand Guruji
• Hatha Yoga Pradipika – Dr. Omanand Guruji
• Shrimad Bhagvad Gita – Gita Press Gorakhpur
• Yogic Anatomy & Physiology – Compilation Parmanand Yoga
• Surya Namaskar (Hindi) – Dr. Omanand Guruji