DUBAI YTT 2024 - REGISTRATION OPENS MAY 2024 - SUBMIT INTEREST BELOW AND YOU WILL BE THE FIRST TO HEAR WHEN THE TRAINING GOES LIVE FOR BOOKING
TRANSFORM YOUR PASSION FOR YOGA INTO A FULFILLING CAREER.
When this yoga teacher training course finishes you will be a genuine, passionate, and knowledgeable yoga teacher, where you will have dived deeper into this tradition and learnt so much more about yourself. You will walk away with the skills to confidently teach your style of yoga, and will embody your unique approach and techniques to empower yourself and your own students.
While it will likely be your first foundational training, this course is definitely not basic, or formulaic, or transactional. Rather, it is carefully considered, rich, and full of lively insight in to how to turn your passion for yoga into an individual and fulfilling career.
WHAT you can expect from this unique training
An empowering journey that will give you a step-by-step path to becoming a confident, inclusive, and modern Yoga Teacher
Engaging and impactful exploration of the history of this tradition
A deep dive, up to date, and modern approach to anatomy, physiology, and the intricacies of the human body.
Discovering your unique voice and cultivating a personal and unique teaching style
Learning real, relevant, and practical ways of teaching yoga
Meaningful conversations about yoga and the industry at large and how we can positively and confidently contribute.
Expertise and practical guidance in setting up your own successful yoga business, with a commitment to your own personal set of values and clarity on what success looks like to you.
Includes a structured mentorship following the course with 1-2-1 and group check ins.
THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU IF
You want to learn to teach yoga authentically like YOU, with solid tools and concepts, no formulas and scripts.
You want to learn how to confidently and intelligently teach vinyasa yoga with an experienced and caring teacher.
You love yoga and want to deepen your practice and learn more about the entirety of it, even if you don’t feel you know or want to teach.
You want to learn about the most relevant and up to date anatomy and physiology.
You want to deepen your yoga practice in an embodied and thoughtful way.
You want a facilitator that will continue to support you and cheer you on after the course with structured mentorship.
You wish to learn a modern approach to this practice that still roots itself strongly in tradition and self-inquiry.
KEY MODULES
THIS TRAINING ISN’T FOR YOU IF.
You are looking to gain a quick fix certificate, with not much care about the content of the course or the values of the facilitators leading it
You want to learn intensively. This course is for people that want to fit integrating the course into their lives and absorbing their learnings over a steady period of time.
You want to train all at once in every lineage under the sun, instead of learning to teach one style that you can creatively personalise to you and your students.
TESTIMONIALS
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE COURSE:
1. to become a skilful and knowledgeable teacher should you wish to go onto teach
This training is committed to making you a confident and empowered teacher. The mornings will be spent focusing on you and your yoga practice so that you can continue to advance and further build depth and understanding of the asana (postures) and the subtle energetics of the practice. In the afternoons you’ll spend a lot of time working on important aspects of teaching, from intelligent sequencing and clear, effective cueing, to practicing skilful hands on assists. You will learn thorough grounding in anatomy that is modern, digestible, and relatable. With this knowledge it will further inform teaching your students purposefully and with longevity. Through homework, reading, on demand learning, and group discussions about yoga philosophy, history and self-inquiry, you will also develop a lot of insight into the depth and history of this practice too.
2. TO TEACH ALL LEVELS OF YOGA WITH CREATIVITY AND PASSION
You will come away learning to confidently teach all level yoga classes, but also grasp how to tailor your sequences effectively depending on your teaching objectives, and importantly how to do so with fun, creativity, and passion!
3. TO ADVANCE THE TOTALITY OF YOUR PRACTICE
Yes you will come away from the course deepening your awareness and understanding of the physical postures, but also yoga more broadly also. The time away from the practical weekends between each module will be a chance to reflect on what you have learnt and slowly integrate and absorb the broader philosophical teachings and more subtle energetics of the discipline also.
4. TO navigate THE BUSINESS SIDE OF YOGA SO THAT YOU CAN TEACH WITH LONGEVITY
Plenty of time will be spent gaining skills to navigate the business side of teaching yoga so that once qualified, you can start to successfully, honestly, and skilfully offer your teachings to the market inline with your vision, values, and personal definition of 'success’.
5. HYBRID ON DEMAND LEARNING to fit into your life
For this year’s yoga teacher training in Dubai we are combining the benefits of in person group learning with that of at home and self-paced study for the history and philosophy portion of the training with Ema. This means you can fit the learning into your life so that you can study in bitesized and digestible chunks on a steady on going basis. You will have life time access to these modules so you can keep going back after the course has finished.
6. ASSESSMENTS, CONSIDERED feedback & FINAL TEACHING PRACTICAL
Further hours of the course will be non-contact in which you will be expected to complete a digestible written assignment that you can fit into your life, and on-going reflective homework and practice. A reading and podcast list will be issued for before and during the course which you can work through at your own pace and again fit into your life. Final examination will be a practical observation of you teaching a class to other course participants on the last weekend of the course. Don’t worry, you’ll have plenty of time practising teaching and getting considered feedback from me before then! There will be a closing ceremony and importantly a celebration of your achievements afterwards! The course is Yoga Alliance US accredited.
ABOUT YOUR LEAD TEACHER - ALICE GRAY
I'm Alice, and my mission is to guide and empower you on your journey to becoming the confident yoga teacher you've always envisioned. Over the course of my 8-year career as a yoga teacher and anatomy specialist, I have cultivated a deep passion for empowering students through an embodied and intuitive approach to teaching. It is an honour to train people to teach yoga. Having worked with over 90 teachers to date I find this work of mine a joy and something that I don’t take lightly.
You can expect from me an energetic practise that sensitively balances precision and stability, and also fluidity and creativity. My aim for students is to come away creating a greater sense of awareness, to explore new movement patterns, and to tap into a sense of embodiment and intuition.
As well as a yoga teacher, I am a lover of many styles of movement, and fascinated by the human body and its mystery. The type of student that is drawn to my trainings are open minded, curious and caring, lover of knowledge, and seeker of seeing different perspectives. My favourite yoga quote is from Judith Lasater: ‘teach people, not poses.’
MEET YOUR PHILOSOPHY TEACHER - EMA CUBIKINA
I am Ema, and I am specialist teacher of yoga history and philosophy and I passionately believe that philosophy is sharply relevant to our lives. My classes are engaging, modern, practical, community driven, and fun. I study yoga through close reading, sanskrit recitation, discussion, kirtan, and embodied practice, and have recently begun my study of Sanskrit with the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies in 2021. I have been passionate about yoga history and philosophy since the beginning of my yoga journey and run community driven monthly philosophy clubs. Through connection, curiosity and critical thinking I strive to bring yoga philosophy truly to life.
MENTORSHIP SUPPORT INCLUDED
After the training finishes, the support definitely does not. You and your teachings will forever be cheered on. Once the course is completed all graduates get one year mentorship with Alice Gray which includes:
In the first six months two x 1-2-1 zoom calls, during and after this:
Every alternate month online group discussion sessions for all AGY YTT current trainees and graduates with opportunities for Q&As - troubleshooting anything yoga, teaching or business related.
2 x opportunities for constructive teaching specific feedback.
Access to an on going peer support WhatsApp group.
GRADUATE SPOTLIGHTS
FAQS!
Is the training Yoga Alliance certified?
Yes it is. The training is certified by Yoga Alliance US so should you wish to register with YA as an RYT 200 (registered 200hr yoga teacher) with them after the course has finished, you can.
I am concerned my practice isn’t strong enough, do you think I am ready to do the course?
We care more about your willingness to relate to others and your enthusiasm to learn than the physical depth of your yoga postures. So long as you have a regular practice, are familiar with the foundational shapes, and are committed to learning more about yoga, then that is more important.
What happens if I can’t make some of the dates?
If you can’t make a date here we can arrange an online or in person catch up session to go over any important content missed. These sessions typically last 1.5-3 hours. Please note an additional fee of 350aed is charged per individual catch up session and catch up sessions take place online.
What is the parking and facilities at the studio?
The studio has male and female shower and changing facilities. It is equipped with yoga mats, blocks, straps, and bolsters. Free parking is available also.
What are the times for the training?
The training will run approx 10.30am-6pm each day.
What do I need to do to prepare for the training?
The main things you prepare for the training is an open mind and a willingness to learn. You will receive a reading and podcast list upon sign up of the training which you don’t have to fully complete before it starts. Work through it at your own pace before, during and after the course. Keep practicing yoga regularly as you have been, and try out different classes and teachers if you can so you get a feel for different styles. But let it fit into your life.
I am pregnant, can I do the training?
Absolutely. Your teacher is specialist pregnancy trained and you can still partake in the practices. By the end of the course you will learn how to confidently adapt your yoga practice for both yourself and also pregnant students in general classes.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS DON’T HESITATE TO GET IN TOUCH - ALICEGRAY.YOGA@GMAIL.COM
TERMS & CONDITIONS
REFUNDS AND CANCELLATION All money paid for the teacher training programme is non-refundable. If for any reason you are unable to complete the training you have signed up to, we will offer you the opportunity to complete your training at a later date should there be an opportunity. If in the unlikely case the course is cancelled for any reason out of our control, you will be offered to complete the training at a later date.
TRAVEL & READING LIST A hard copy of the training manual is included in the training, but note that you will also need additional budget for any travel and accommodation you may need to partake in the training in Dubai, and cover costs of any further additional reading books.
QUALIFICATION This teacher training course has met the stringent requirements set by Yoga Alliance. Our graduates are trained to the highest standards and encouraged to continue on with their career path and learning post course.
DATES & COURSE TIMINGS In the unlikely scenario that any dates or the timings of the course need to be changed slightly, the course facilitator is in their full right o so.
CODE OF CONDUCT We require all students to be present in both body and mind at every session throughout the training. We understand if you cannot make a day here or there. It is your responsibility to communicate to us if you are unable to make any of the sessions and organise any catch up sessions if required. An additional fee of 350aed is charged per individual catch up session (1-4 hours), catch up sessions take place online.
LIABILITY Alice Gray Yoga is not responsible for injury, illness, loss, damage or theft of personal belongings. Should you have any health concerns, it is your responsibility to consult a doctor to confirm that you are in good health to practice yoga and any other physical activities that you may choose to take part in. We reserve the right to advise you not to participate in activities at the yoga training if you have any health problems or medical conditions that may be affected by them. If you feel any discomfort, pain or suffer an injury during any of the activities on the course, please inform us. If you are pregnant, suffer from very high blood pressure, chronic heart disease, retinal problems, epilepsy, have a joint replacement or recently undergone any major surgery please consult your doctor prior to booking classes. You must inform the teacher if you are suffering from any injuries, medical conditions or are taking any medication.
PRIVACY POLICY Please be assured that any information you share with Alice Gray Yoga will be kept in the strictest confidence and not passed on to any third parties.We do not register, record or share any personal data.Any further questions about the training please email alicegray.yoga@gmail.com .