THE COURSE ADVANTAGE
The Course Advantage
Ajarya Yoga Academy’s TTC program – far from being a generalized & overly theorized course - is specifically planned to sculpt out capable and confident teachers (RYTs) out of its trainees.
Perhaps the Biggest Advantage of the Ajarya Yoga Academy’s Teacher Training Courses is the aspect of Teaching Methodology which is focused exclusively on the practical application of yoga philosophy & techniques, helping trainees to become well informed yoga practitioners and able teachers.
Teaching Quality & Methodology:
- Exclusive Practicum Sessions involving seminar presentation by each student as a class communication exercise
- Hand-held approach to teaching: Hands-on Teaching experience is seamlessly intertwined with the learning process; not just some meaningless formal teaching sessions at the end of the course. This simultaneous learning and teaching brings about instant application of learned knowledge, to help crystallize the knowledge resulting in lasting confidence
- Workshops on specific teaching areas, such as practical adjustments, backbends and different themes
- Emphasis on Application of Yoga rather than disjointed and disconnected theory. This ensures learning is absorbed easily and retained in a practical form
- A distinct feature is that Curriculum of Yoga Philosophy is well correlated with teaching practices. Yoga Sutras are explained with an emphasis to improve learning practices; not just parroting of lines that make no sense to the trainee
- Practical Class Teaching Experience through? (a) student-to-student adjustment practices; and (b) teaching the class
- Unique Student Bonding techniques - Student bonding, a vital ingredient for conducive learning is developed through (a) regular interaction within microgroups (b) outdoor games which form part of the curriculum structure and outdoor activities (c) self-resolution of conflicts
Evaluation Procedures:
- Emphasis on Continuous Evaluation rather than an “at-the-end” approach. This helps in constant progress and ensures success for everyone who follows the course structure
- Self Assessment & Observation forms an integral part of the Evaluation process
- Besides the above, Objective tests and final exams help in completing a comprehensive evaluation process without any intimidation for the trainees