'The teacher should be clear, clever, confident, challenging, cautious,
constructive, couragious, comprehending, creative, completely devoted and
dedicated to knowing the subject, considerate, conscientious, critical,
commited, cheerful, chaste and calm.'
The Iyengar Yoga Institute Amsterdam offers an extensive and complete three-year
B. K. S. Iyengar Yoga Teacher Training Program documented in the Teachers Training Program Document (see under under downloads for the full document).
This is a three year long yoga course, focused on the self-practicing of yoga asanas and pranayamas , as well as training students to teach yoga. The three years of B.K.S. Iyengar-recognized ‘Introductory Certificate I and II’ culminate in an examination based on a list of 60 asanas and some pranayamas (see Yoga Dipika of Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar). In addition there will be an assessment of the student’s teaching ability in a class given by the student to a small group of beginners for thirty minutes. Teaching will be exclusively based on the method of B.K.S. Iyengar. The internationally recognized diploma makes it possible to teach in Iyengar Yoga anywhere in the world.
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Learning by doing:
The self-practise of yoga, is the cornerstone of the training. During the lessons, insight will be acquired in a direct and active way in the technique of asana practice. By perfecting the technique, superfluous physical tension disappears and the body becomes fitter and more energetic. During yoga practice, no distinction should be made between the physical and the mental. The body is awareness, and this explains the strong effect of the Iyengar approach regarding relaxation. By means of this energetic style of practice, circulation improves and the body becomes stronger and healthier. -
Yoga teaching:
By helping others, the student’s own limitations will be surpassed.
As yoga practice is essentially internally reflective, teaching others is of crucial importance in advancing ones own yoga practice. In a teaching situation, a teacher is forced to think of many different solutions, and so ones own yoga practice gains from expanded thinking and there is less likelihood of being stuck in old patterns. Students will teach each other under the guidance and correction of the course trainer. The student acquires a very practically minded understanding of living anatomy, which gives a good insight into the building and function of the locomotion-apparatus. With the aid of a course-manual it will be completely clear to the student what is to be expected of him/her. Besides the theoretical part, the training will consist of study-assignments, and anatomy which enhance understanding of the asanas. At the end of the study-year there is a test, in which a sufficient mark must be gained in order to pass the final exam.
The philosophy courses deal mainly with yogic philosophy, however this is hard to understand without having an insight into ‘Indian thinking’. In the second and third year, attention will be focused on the Yoga sutras by Patanjali, as well as subsequent developments in yoga and Vedanta. At the end of each study-year there is a test, in which a sufficient mark must be gained in order to successfully complete the course.
Requirements for Admittance
One has to be well motivated and possess enough relevant yoga experience; preferably according to the Iyengar yoga method. Training consists of active yoga lessons that demand great dedication from the student. In an introductory conversation and a yoga-lesson, it will be assessed whether the future student is ‘ripe’ to participate in the training. The training-staff reserves the right to reject candidates, without disclosing the reasons. Appointments for an introductory conversation can be made with Clé Souren, 020-6276523.
The training-staff and a committee from the Iyengar Yoga Society Netherlands have to agree unanimously about the study-achievements of the examined candidate in order for him/her to obtain the Iyengar Yoga Introductory Certificate I and II. The examination committee will assess the candidates in good conscience, but reserves the right to reject candidates, without disclosing the reasons.
*Please see the Downloads page for latest Teachers Training Dates.
The teachers training consists of 14 week-ends (28 study days) per study-year.
It is also possible before the start of the study-year to choose to follow the
‘slow-program’. This means that one study-year will be done in two years plus
the half program (8 week-ends).
The Saturday and Sunday sessions consist of the following day aspects:
- 10:00 - 13:00 Asanas and Pranayamas
- 13:00 - 14:00 break
- 14:00 - 16:00 Theory Subjects
- 16:00 - 18:00 Asanas and Pranayamas
* Changes under reservation
All prices are quoted in EURO
The cost for the teachers training is 1,650.00 per study year.
To be paid
in three equal installments of 577,50;
one at subscription, one before
January and one before April.
The costs for the slow-program are 1,100.00 per study year.
To be paid in
two equal installments of 575,00;
one at subscription and one before February.
With the exception of the syllabus on Theory of Pose and Movement,
other study
materials are not included in the costs.
The final exam costs are: 100,00.
Subscription takes place by sending in the subscription forms.
Participants enter into a written agreement with the Iyengar yoga Center for
one year. After this year the agreement is dissolved and no rights can be
founded for further continuation or testimonials. This way the student can
decide every new study-year whether to continue and has no standing financial
obligations to the Iyengar Yoga Center. After subscription, cancellation is no longer possible. Stopping prematurely with the training, for whatever reason, does not relieve the participant of the obligation of complete payment for the study-year.
By paying the balance into SNS Bank account number 93.00.36.425 in the
name of the B. K. S. Iyengar Yoga Institute Amsterdam -
IBAN: NL66SNSB0930036425
BIC: SNSBNL2A
The training will be conducted primarily in English; this due to the large number of foreign students. Of course Dutch will be spoken as well, and translated where necessary.
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Asana and Pranayama
Clé Souren, Anemieke van Kooten, Charles Hond. -
Theory of Pose and movement
Lonneke Snel and Floris Mentzel. -
Philosophy
Sumati Nair.
If you are interested in the TTC program and would like more information, please
email us your home address we will send you our printed brochure.
Alternatively download the Teachers Training Program Document (see under downloads)