Pathway to Upgrade from Provisional to Level 1 (350 hours) Teaching Member

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 a yoga class as per your scope of practice(Required)

Submit a class plan using one of the assessments task from the list shown above.

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

Select and complete one of the assessment tasks from the list above.

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

Define karma and samskaras

Outline the main schools of Indian thought

Describe the concepts of purusha and prakriti

Describe the meaning and benefits of mudra and mantra

Select and complete two of the assessment tasks from the list above.

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

Complete and submit both assessment tasks listed below. 1. Given a case scenario of a yoga class at a particular setting (park, studio, gym, school, office, etc), create a table and identify hazards and potential risks, ways to control or mitigate the risk, and monitoring strategies 2. List the tax requirements for a small yoga business.

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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)

Complete and submit both assessment tasks listed below. 1. Given your class plan and a common condition, include variations, modifications and/or props. 2. Design a class incorporating a yama.

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

Complete and submit all assessment tasks as listed below. 1. Choose one common condition and recommend variations, modifications, props in your class plan. 2. With a friend or student, choose two poses and give two hands-on and two self-adjustments for each pose. 3. With diagrams, illustrate how you would cue a particular asana during a class.

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

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

Complete and submit both the assessment tasks as listed below. 1. List examples of situations where you would seek feedback from your supervisor and peers. 2. o List areas where you would like to develop and improve and possible ways of doing this via mentoring, coaching, personal development.

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

Complete and submit both the assessment tasks as listed below. 1. Define one yama and niyama in your own words and provide a practical example of each. 2. Give an example of how you would apply one yama in your life.

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

Complete and submit both the assessment tasks as listed below. 1. List the key features of WHS in your environment. 2. Identify situations where there is a need for referral.

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

Complete and submit all assessment tasks as listed below. 1. Describe your choice of personal practice and how it has evolved. 2. Summarise a week’s practice and effects. 3. Identify three areas for further professional and personal development.

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

Select and complete one of the assessment tasks from the list above.

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

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