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  5 out of 5

  By: Esk and Ivy May 18, 2023

  Training Program held on Feb 17, 2021—Jun 09, 2021
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  5 out of 5

  By: Nadine Watton Oct 26, 2022

  Training Program held on Jun 22, 2019—Jun 26, 2022

  This course deepened my practice and enriched my life. Thank you Avid Yogi's

  General Comments

  This course deepened my practice and enriched my life. Thank you Avid Yogi's
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  5 out of 5

  By: Amy Hughes Jul 04, 2022

  Training Program held on Jun 22, 2019—Jun 26, 2022
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  5 out of 5

  By: Marjolein den Bakker Jan 26, 2022

  I loved the Yoga Teacher Training with Avid Yoga. The course was structured in a way that worked well. The teachers are knowledgeable, inclusive and open to discussions. Loved every minute of it.

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  I loved the Yoga Teacher Training with Avid Yoga. The course was structured in a way that worked well. The teachers are knowledgeable, inclusive and open to discussions. Loved every minute of it.
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  5 out of 5

  By: Mikkel Barner Johansen Sep 01, 2020

  Training Program held on Jun 22, 2019—May 17, 2020

  The teachers at meadowlark are as skilled as they are kind. A truly amazing school!

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  The teachers at meadowlark are as skilled as they are kind. A truly amazing school!
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  5 out of 5

  By: Nina Goldberger Mar 03, 2020

  Training Program held on Jun 22, 2016—Jul 14, 2016

  This is probably the most comprehensive course in Edinburgh and also Scotland. I am eternally grateful to have had thehance to study under Karen Kirkness and the Avid Yogi faculty, Nadine Watton, Jo Ewen, Krishna Sreekumar. This course founded sound knowledge in all of the above and has truly changed my life. I would not be the yoga teacher .org person I am, without it. This course has since my completion, evolved, become bigger & better with more faculty and i couldn’t recommend it more.

  Syllabus Reflection

  To what extent do you feel this program met the following learning objective; The student will become confident with human anatomy within the context of teaching yoga

  I completed the training a while ago and it looks like they have changed the program since I completed it.

  Learning Objectives

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  Learn the classical yoga postures of the Ashtanga standing series, including names, alignment, adjustments, modifications and krama.

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  Learn an introductory level of sutras from books one and two of Patanjali's 'Yoga Sutras'.

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  Gain confidence in fundamental anatomy for yoga.

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  Be able to teach a basic yoga class at beginners and open level.

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  Establish a committed personal practice and a community in yoga.

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  Avid Yogi Teacher Training’s 200-hour teacher training prepares its trainees to begin teaching the principles and techniques of yoga safely and competently.

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  General Comments

  This is probably the most comprehensive course in Edinburgh and also Scotland. I am eternally grateful to have had thehance to study under Karen Kirkness and the Avid Yogi faculty, Nadine Watton, Jo Ewen, Krishna Sreekumar. This course founded sound knowledge in all of the above and has truly changed my life. I would not be the yoga teacher .org person I am, without it. This course has since my completion, evolved, become bigger & better with more faculty and i couldn’t recommend it more.
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  5 out of 5

  By: Nadine Watton Oct 10, 2019

  Training Program held on Feb 20, 2015—Nov 15, 2015

  Just wonderful!

  Syllabus Reflection

  To what extent do you feel this program met the following learning objective; The student will become confident with human anatomy within the context of teaching yoga

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  The content of the syllabus/curriculum was so enriching and covered a full range of learning & teaching methods. All boxes were ticked and delivered so clearly and professionally.

  Learning Objectives

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  Trainees will learn effective methods of practicing and teaching various styles of Yoga to different ability groups based on changing circumstances.

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  Trainees will learn the Ashtanga Primary Series in depth to build a foundation for teaching it, including the specific chanting practice used in the Mysore Style Ashtanga Yoga practice. Trainees will gain confidence in adjusting postures of the Primary Series relative their own ability.

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  Trainees will build a strong foundation of Anatomy knowledge relevant to Yoga practice.

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  Trainees will develop a professional practice, including an overall proficiency in Yoga, and especially in using social media and marketing effectively to promote their burgeoning freelance teaching career. Trainees will learn how to give and receive feedback effectively.

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  Trainees will understand Yoga philosophy and history to a level appropriate for a teacher and deep practitioner of Yoga, including the general Vedic chants, pranayama, and other classic modalities.

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  Avid Yogi Teacher Training’s 200-hour teacher training prepares its trainees to begin teaching the principles and techniques of yoga safely and competently.

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  Just wonderful!
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  5 out of 5

  By: Christina Diana McCallum Jan 05, 2019

  Training Program held on Nov 19, 2018—Dec 13, 2018

  Syllabus Reflection

  To what extent do you feel this program met the following learning objective; The student will become confident with human anatomy within the context of teaching yoga

  Entirely

  Learning Objectives

  1.

  Learn the classical yoga postures of the Ashtanga standing series, including names, alignment, adjustments, modifications and krama.

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  Learn an introductory level of sutras from books one and two of Patanjali's 'Yoga Sutras'.

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  Gain confidence in fundamental anatomy for yoga.

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  Be able to teach a basic yoga class at beginners and open level.

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  Establish a committed personal practice and a community in yoga.

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  Avid Yogi Teacher Training’s 200-hour teacher training prepares its trainees to begin teaching the principles and techniques of yoga safely and competently.

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  5 out of 5

  By: Ruth McCourt Oct 21, 2018

  Training Program held on Feb 15, 2018—Aug 12, 2018

  Syllabus Reflection

  To what extent do you feel this program met the following learning objective; The student will become confident with human anatomy within the context of teaching yoga

  Mostly

  Learning Objectives

  1.

  Learn the classical yoga postures of the Ashtanga standing series, including names, alignment, adjustments, modifications and krama.

  2.

  Learn an introductory level of sutras from books one and two of Patanjali's 'Yoga Sutras'.

  3.

  Gain confidence in fundamental anatomy for yoga.

  4.

  Be able to teach a basic yoga class at beginners and open level.

  5.

  Establish a committed personal practice and a community in yoga.

  6.

  Avid Yogi Teacher Training’s 200-hour teacher training prepares its trainees to begin teaching the principles and techniques of yoga safely and competently.

  Entirely

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  4.5 out of 5

  By: Lisa Hughes Aug 21, 2018

  Training Program held on Feb 16, 2018—Jun 24, 2018

  I loved teacher training - it was a fantastic blend of Ashtange and Vinyasa, the curriculum was excellent and the teaching standards were extremely high both Karen and Ame were very rigorous.

  Syllabus Reflection

  To what extent do you feel this program met the following learning objective; The student will become confident with human anatomy within the context of teaching yoga

  Entirely

  Learning Objectives

  1.

  Learn the classical yoga postures of the Ashtanga standing series, including names, alignment, adjustments, modifications and krama.

  2.

  Learn an introductory level of sutras from books one and two of Patanjali's 'Yoga Sutras'.

  3.

  Gain confidence in fundamental anatomy for yoga.

  4.

  Be able to teach a basic yoga class at beginners and open level.

  5.

  Establish a committed personal practice and a community in yoga.

  6.

  Avid Yogi Teacher Training’s 200-hour teacher training prepares its trainees to begin teaching the principles and techniques of yoga safely and competently.

  Entirely

  General Comments

  I loved teacher training - it was a fantastic blend of Ashtange and Vinyasa, the curriculum was excellent and the teaching standards were extremely high both Karen and Ame were very rigorous.