Pathway to Upgrade from Provisional to Level 1 – 350 hour teacher

This page has been created so you can view the proposed upgrade pathway.

The idea is that a member will be able to access this page/form from their dashboard.

They can also view Professional Development (PD) courses that are registered with Yoga Australia plus details of our mentor registry.

Professional Development Courses

Mentor Register (to be compiled)

To submit this Upgrade Application Form, you are required to provide evidence you have attained competency in the following areas –

a) Create a class plan that includes specific objectives tailored for a particular group.
- b) Explain how you will incorporate learning style strategies to support individual participants in your classes.
Describe how your knowledge of human systems (anatomy & physiology) is applied to yoga teaching
Describe how you incorporate your understanding of yogic philosophy into your class teachings, workshops or courses.
- b) Describe 2 key themes in historical yoga texts and their relevance in today’s teaching.
Describe the main business, technical and legal requirements of running your yoga business.
Demonstrate delivery of a class using good observational skills. Include modifications using verbal cues, that meet the needs of the students in front of you.
Upload a short video that demonstrates use of language and cues supporting safe techniques, alignment and sequencing. This video should also provide variations and alternatives that meet the needs of the individual and/or specific group in front of you.
Describe how you managed a situation (actual or imagined) with a difficult student.
- b) How do you communicate in a way that encourages and supports safe practice?
Upload correspondence from your mentor with recommendations for professional development that deepens your knowledge and/or skills in areas as identified by mentor.
Choose one Yama and one Niyama and describe an interesting application of it.
How would you handle a situation where you encounter moral or ethical issues that fall outside your scope of practice?
Provide evidence of reflections regarding your personal practice over a 4 week period. Include your observations and recommendations for progressing your practice from your mentor.
Describe ways that you have served the yoga community through collaboration, karma or Bhakti yoga.

NOTE: This form can be saved and resumed as required before submission.

Level 1 (350hr) Pathway to Upgrade – Curriculum requirements

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Knowledge and Skills (Competency) Requirements for Level 1 (350 hours) teaching membership

Use this form to record and upload details of additional knowledge and skills you have attained to support your upgrade from 200 hour Provisional teacher to 350 hour Level 1 teacher. NOTE: This form can be saved and resumed as required before submission.

Competency 1: Class Design – Design and plan yoga class as per your scope of practice.(Required)

1. Create a class plan that includes specific objectives tailored for a particular group. 2. Explain how you will incorporate learning style strategies to support individual participants in your classes.

Competency 2: Human Systems: Describe principles of human systems as applied to teaching yoga(Required)

Describe how your knowledge of human systems (anatomy & physiology) is applied to your yoga teaching.

Competency 3: Yoga Foundations – Describe the evolution of the philosophy and teachings of yoga(Required)

1. Describe how you incorporate your understanding of yogic philosophy into your class teachings, workshops or courses. 2. Describe 2 key themes in historical yoga texts and their relevance in today’s teaching.

Competency 4: Business & Legal – Identify the main business, technical and legal requirements for teaching yoga in a variety of contexts.(Required)

Describe the main business, technical and legal requirements of running your yoga business.

Competency 5: Teaching Methodology – Teach classes with observational skills, balance, and ability to modify for individual and group needs as per the scope of practice(Required)

Demonstrate delivery a class using good observational skills. Include modifications using verbal cues, that meet the needs of the students in front of you. (Video recording length should be 10-20 minutes).

Video recording of Class(Required)

Max. file size: 80 MB.

Recording should be 10 – 20 minutes in length

Competency 6: Techniques & Practices – Incorporate safe technique, alignment, sequencing and provide variations for specific groups and needs.(Required)

Upload a short video (approx 5- 15 mins) that demonstrates use of language and cues supporting safe techniques, alignment and sequencing. This video should also provide variations and alternatives that meet the needs of the individual and/or specific group in front of you.

Video(Required)

Max. file size: 80 MB.

Recording length should be 5 – 15 minutes

Competency 7: Communication – Manage interactions with participants, peers and other professionals.(Required)

1. Describe how you managed a situation (actual or imagined) with a difficult student. 2. How do you communicate in a way that encourages and supports safe practice?

Competency 8: Review Performance – Review own performance with a mentor/colleague and identify areas for improvement and continuing education.(Required)

Upload correspondence from your mentor with recommendations for professional development that deepens your knowledge and/or skills in areas as identified by mentor.

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Max. file size: 80 MB.

Upload evidence of mentor recommendations

Competency 9: Ethics – Respect and uphold the Code of Ethics of Yoga Australia(Required)

Choose one Yama and one Niyama and describe an interesting application of it.

Competency 10: Scope of Practice – Articulate the scope of professional practice of your knowledge and skills.(Required)

How would you handle a situation where you encounter moral or ethical issues that fall outside your scope of practice?

Competency 11: Personal Practice – Maintain a regular personal yoga practice with a more senior teacher and reflect on that practice.(Required)

Provide details in the space above or upload a document that includes reflections of your personal practice over a 4 week period. Include your observations and recommendations for progressing your practice from your mentor.

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Max. file size: 80 MB.

Competency 12: Contribute to the Profession – Collaborate with yoga professionals and the community.(Required)

Describe ways that you have served the yoga community through collaboration, karma or Bhakti yoga.

Upload Certificates(Required)

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Max. file size: 20 MB.

Upload certificates that demonstrate a minimum of 150 hours of additional yoga teacher training has been completed.

Include any additional information here to support your Upgrade submission

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