Yoga therapy post grad diploma in Wales, March 2017

16 March, 2017

This course is accredited with the British Council of Yoga therapists and successful candidates are eligible to register with the Complementary and natural healthcare council.

We are looking for experienced yoga teachers who are looking to develop their knowledge and skills to work in the field of yoga therapy. Yoga therapy is an emerging therapeutic approach for individuals and small groups to help heal a wide range of specific condition and promote health.

To a certain degree all yoga teachers take the role of yoga therapist. Whenever yoga methods are prescribed to aid specific health conditions, or whenever you give a student the alternate nostril breath or other pranayama exercises to aid sinus problems, for example, then you are taking the role of yoga therapist.

The boundary between yoga teacher and yoga therapist is blurring, and more yoga teachers are being put into the position of therapist. Yoga teachers often say to us, that they 'just wish they knew what yoga practices to give for different health conditions'.

With G.P.'s trying to cut down on spending, and the government looking for cheaper ways to maintain health, it is only natural that more people are being referred to yoga as an aid in their recovery.

Are you a yoga teacher with over two years of experience? Are you interested in becoming a yoga therapist?

Tuition Fees

6 x 4-day modules, £400 each

2 x 6-day modules, £600 each

6 individual tutorials, £50 each

Fees do not include accommodation or food.

DPN discount available.

Info & contact

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Dates

Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 09:30

Sunday, March 19, 2017 - 18:30

How to apply

Applying is easy!

Simply fill in your application form

Where to send your application form:

Post application form to:

Dru International Training Centre, Snowdonia Mountain Lodge, Nant Ffrancon Valley, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 3LX

Email application form to: sylvia@druworldwide.com

Course content

Dru Yoga therapy diploma course content

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The Dru Yoga therapy diploma course consists of six 4-day modules and two 6-day modules.

Your course:

You will have access to a range of material to support your learning during the course.
You have to complete five therapeutic case studies during the course, and will receive guidance to help you.
You have to complete several, shorter assignments, and background reading from recommended texts.
You have to attend six yoga tutorials with one of the tutors
You have to attend timetabled yoga therapy clinics at our centre in the Midlands, or in North Wales.

The course will be delivered by a wide range of tutors, each with their own special interest in yoga therapy.

Home study programme:

The completion of 4 therapeutic case studies

Written assignments:

Reflective observation of experienced yoga therapist
Scope and limitations of practice - project
Yoga philosophy in practice - assignment
Legislation and Business Assignment
Communication skills assignment

Exams:

Applied Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology written paper

Practical Assessments:

Design of health questionnaires, clinical assessment questionnaires, design of relevant forms for accurate record keeping
35 hours of observed clinical practice
Summative assessment of yoga therapy practice

Requirements of the course:

All modules are mandatory the course requires 100% attendance
Trainees are required to undertake yoga therapy sessions with an experienced yoga therapist.
The course consists of 50% practicum, 30% Theory and 20% research
The course is considered to meet requirements at level 4 within the UK

The 550 hour Dru Yoga Therapy training course will take place at our Dru Centre in North Wales

Venue & travel

Snowdonia Mountain Lodge

Nant Ffrancon, Bethesda, LL57 3LX

Join us at the Dru Centre, Snowdonia Mountain Lodge. With its spectacular panaramic views, situated in the beautiful Nant Ffrancon valley in Snowdonia National Park, it’s the perfect place to relax and rejuvenate. Towering mountains rise on either side, and from your bedroom window you can see the changing light dancing over the fields, and listen to the sheep and lambs in the surrounding fields. The peace monument's water feature is a relaxing place to sit and soak up the sunshine, or you can meditate by a mountain stream. Teaching sessions are held in our spacious yoga hall, and in between classes you can browse through our extensive yoga shop.

Thousands of people from all over the world come here every year to enjoy the...

positive ‘feel good’ ambience
delicious vegetarian meals
easy access to the mountains
excellent yoga and meditation instructors
nurturing therapies

Easily accessible by rail and road, we are on the A5 (the historic main route from London to Ireland), 8 miles from Bangor and 3 ½ hours' train ride from London. Snowdonia Mountain Lodge is a friendly, comfortable centre from which to explore the rugged beauty of Snowdonia National Park and the beaches of Anglesey.

Prospectus & dates

Prospectus:

Dru Yoga therapy diploma course prospectus >

Module dates:

Module 1: 16 - 19 March 2017

Module 2: 6 - 9 July 2017

Module 3: 9 - 12 November 2017

Module 4: 14 - 19 March 2018

Module 5: 5 - 8 July 2018

Module 6: 15 - 18 November 2018

Module 7: 12 - 17 February 2019

Module 8: 16 - 19 May 2019

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