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Satyam Teacher Training Programme |
Satyam Teacher Training Programme
Our 2 year teacher training programme offers a comprehensive yoga education that will take you on a journey of personal and collective knowledge and growth. Drawing on traditional hatha yoga tools, techniques and practices, whilst incorporating some of the recent developments in yoga, such as biomechanics, trauma informed practice and decolonisation, we aspire to nurture teachers who are confident, knowledgeable and self-aware.
The programme is made up of a 4 Month Foundation Programme followed by a 20 Month Teacher Training. All participants of the teacher training programme will need to have attended the foundation course*, however the foundation course can also be attended as a stand alone course, for those wishing to deepen their understanding and experience of yoga.
The course will be accredited with Yoga Alliance and will meet standards for the British Wheel of Yoga 500 hours accreditation.
The programme is made up of a 4 Month Foundation Programme followed by a 20 Month Teacher Training. All participants of the teacher training programme will need to have attended the foundation course*, however the foundation course can also be attended as a stand alone course, for those wishing to deepen their understanding and experience of yoga.
The course will be accredited with Yoga Alliance and will meet standards for the British Wheel of Yoga 500 hours accreditation.
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The Satyam Foundation Programme2023 Dates: Saturdays & Sundays, 10am - 4pm
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This is a 4 month course providing a comprehensive overview of many aspects of yoga: asana, pranayama, yoga nidra and meditation. We also explore some of the theoretical underpinnings of yoga, taken from the Yoga Sutras - a key yogic text that expounds the 8 Limbs of Yoga: yama & niyama (ethical frameworks), asana (physical posture), pranayama (expansion of energy), pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses), dharana (concentration), dhyana (meditation) and samadhi (liberation). We will also dip into the Hathayogapradika, another key text which lays out the system of Hatha Yoga.
This programme, consisting of 4 weekend sessions, offers a solid foundation for our teacher training programme. It will provide a good understanding of the style of yoga and meditation that you will be training to teach, plus it will be an opportunity to ensure that both you and we feel that you are a good match for the training programme. All applicants for the teacher training need to have completed the 4 month programme*. The Foundation Programme can also be taken on its own by those simply wishing to deepen their understanding of yoga.
* If you have completed our Awakening to Yoga course, or if you have been attending classes with Jo consistently for at least 2 years, then it may be possible to apply directly for the Teacher Training Programme. Please enquire.
This programme, consisting of 4 weekend sessions, offers a solid foundation for our teacher training programme. It will provide a good understanding of the style of yoga and meditation that you will be training to teach, plus it will be an opportunity to ensure that both you and we feel that you are a good match for the training programme. All applicants for the teacher training need to have completed the 4 month programme*. The Foundation Programme can also be taken on its own by those simply wishing to deepen their understanding of yoga.
* If you have completed our Awakening to Yoga course, or if you have been attending classes with Jo consistently for at least 2 years, then it may be possible to apply directly for the Teacher Training Programme. Please enquire.
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March 2023 - March 2025: Saturdays & Sundays, 10am - 4pm
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This 20 month course will provide a comprehensive experience into many aspects of yoga, including asana, pranayama, mudra, bandha, yoga nidra, meditation, kriya, karma yoga and bhakti yoga. The aim is for participants to undergo a process of initiation and transformation, through the yogic tools, leading them to a place where they are ready and confident to teach and share the practices with knowledge and integrity.
Rooted in traditional yoga practices, this course pays homage to the Indian Spiritual traditions from which yoga comes, whilst empowering practitioners to discover their own style and ways of holding space.
We will learn about the complex issues being explored within current yoga communities - ensuring that practitioners are equipped to reflect and analyse their role as a yoga teacher in the world today.
Participants will emerge from the training with self-awareness and knowledge, and the highest skill in designing and leading their own yoga classes, courses and workshops.
Self practice (sadhana) forms a fundamental part of this course. You will be expected to have a daily practice throughout the course, which includes a practice of self-enquiry, reflection and learning. You will also need time for reading and studying. In the second year you will set up your own class in the community.
Rooted in traditional yoga practices, this course pays homage to the Indian Spiritual traditions from which yoga comes, whilst empowering practitioners to discover their own style and ways of holding space.
We will learn about the complex issues being explored within current yoga communities - ensuring that practitioners are equipped to reflect and analyse their role as a yoga teacher in the world today.
Participants will emerge from the training with self-awareness and knowledge, and the highest skill in designing and leading their own yoga classes, courses and workshops.
Self practice (sadhana) forms a fundamental part of this course. You will be expected to have a daily practice throughout the course, which includes a practice of self-enquiry, reflection and learning. You will also need time for reading and studying. In the second year you will set up your own class in the community.
Course Modules
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Hatha Yoga & Meditation
~ Asana ~ Pranayama ~ Mudra & Bandha ~ Yoga Nidra ~ Meditation ~ Kriya / Shatkarma Culture & Philosophy ~ Vedas and Upanishads; Buddhism and Jainism; Bhagavad Gita and Epics ~ Patanjali's Yoga Sutras ~ Sankhya and Vedanta Philosophy ~ Hinduism: What is Religion, What is Spirituality? ~ Sadhus/Yogis: Indian Practitioners ~ Tantra; Mysticism, Consciousness, Altered States ~ Medieval Yoga ~ The Development of Modern Yoga ~ Introduction to Sanskrit ~ Ayurveda |
Ethics, Inclusion & Accessibility
~ Decolonization Toolkit ~ Queer Dharma ~ Body Positivity Trauma Informed Practice ~ Neuroscience of Trauma ~ Trauma Theory ~ Systems of Oppression ~ Attachment Theory ~ Power Dynamics & Practice Anatomy & Physiology ~ Biomechanics ~ Anatomy in Action ~ Adjustments Sadhana / Self-Enquiry ~ ~ |
Teaching Training Programme Dates & Payment:
Foundation Programme: March 2023 - June 2023; Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4pm: March 18/19, April 22/23, May 20/21, June 17/18
Teacher Training: September 2023 - March 2025; 17 x weekend sessions + a 3/4 day residential retreat; dates tbc
Payment: £6,060 (standard rate)
Payment Option 1:
Deposit of £1,252 (non-refundable) plus 24 x monthly payments of £200
Payment Option 2:
One payment of £5,454 (10% off) - includes £1,252 non-refundable deposit
Payment Option 3:
Two payments of £2,878.50 (5% off) - 1st payment includes £1,252 non-refundable deposit
We also offer a Support Rate for those on a low income: £4,534
Deposit: £454.50 (non-refundable) plus 24 monthly payments of £170
We are offering a Solidarity Space at the subsidised rate of: £1,412.
Deposit: £200 (non-refundable) plus 24 monthly payments of £50.50
We especially welcome applications from Black communities, people of colour, those who are working class, Muslim, LGBTQIA+, non-binary, and disabled people. Please email us to express your interest.
All monthly payments need to be set up as a standing order. Please see our refund policy.
Teacher Training: September 2023 - March 2025; 17 x weekend sessions + a 3/4 day residential retreat; dates tbc
Payment: £6,060 (standard rate)
Payment Option 1:
Deposit of £1,252 (non-refundable) plus 24 x monthly payments of £200
Payment Option 2:
One payment of £5,454 (10% off) - includes £1,252 non-refundable deposit
Payment Option 3:
Two payments of £2,878.50 (5% off) - 1st payment includes £1,252 non-refundable deposit
We also offer a Support Rate for those on a low income: £4,534
Deposit: £454.50 (non-refundable) plus 24 monthly payments of £170
We are offering a Solidarity Space at the subsidised rate of: £1,412.
Deposit: £200 (non-refundable) plus 24 monthly payments of £50.50
We especially welcome applications from Black communities, people of colour, those who are working class, Muslim, LGBTQIA+, non-binary, and disabled people. Please email us to express your interest.
All monthly payments need to be set up as a standing order. Please see our refund policy.
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Payment includes:
~ All weekend sessions ~ Lunch at all weekend sessions ~ A mala (meditation beads) ~ Neti pot (nasal irrigation pot) ~ Course manual ~ Assessments ~ Residential Retreat - accommodation and food |
Not included in payment:
~ Travel & accommodation for weekend sessions ~ Books ~ Insurance ~ First Aid Course ~ Any extra teaching assessments that are required |
Teaching Faculty
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Jo Chiraswa Darking - Hatha Yoga & MeditationJoanna Chiraswa Darking has been a long-term yoga practitioner for over 20 years and has been teaching adults, teens, children and families for 9 years. Her focus is on developing mindful awareness and her classes blend together traditional yoga asana, creative movement, pranayama, meditation and yoga nidra. Jo was very fortunate to do her yoga teacher training with Swami Pragyamurti Saraswati in the tradition of the Bihar School of Yoga. She has also done training in Ashtanga Yoga (2003), Children's Yoga & Mindfulness (2015) and Yin Yoga (2018). With a degree in Social Anthropology and The Study of Religions, Jo has always been interested in finding meaning in the mystery of life. Having worked in supportive and therapeutic roles with children, young people and their families for many years, Jo now works to increase access to the life-enhancing practices of yoga and mindfulness, teaching at the Cambridgeshire Deaf Association and for the local authority and other local organisations and charities. Jo co-founded the Satyam Yoga Centre in 2016.
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Yoli Maya Yeh - Ethics, Inclusion & AccessibilityYoli Maya Yeh is a Yoga & Shiatsu Therapist (AOBTA, VYASA, Yoga for the Special Child) and an Educator in Comparative Religions and Global Studies (MA Comparative Religious Ethics). Raised in her family’s Native American spiritual teachings, Yoli spent twelve years of her young adulthood studying language, yoga, tantra, healing arts and meditation in India. A native of Chicago, she blends her understandings of Indigenous wisdom teachings, mind-body science, yogic discipline, and play into innovative learning programs for all ages and abilities. www.yogawithyoli.com @yoliyogini
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Anna Kharaz - Trauma Informed PracticeAnna is a licensed therapist and certified trauma sensitive yoga facilitator. In addition to seeing clients for therapy and yoga, she serves as an adjunct faculty member and supervisor for the Center for Trauma and Embodiment at the Justice Resource Institute in Massachusetts, USA. Anna has experience working with a culturally and clinically diverse population of children, adolescents, adults and families in domestic and international settings and has worked for research institutions such as Harvard Medical School, Boston Medical Center, The Trauma Center, National Institutes of Health, and the Veterans Administrations Hospital. Her approach to therapy, yoga and education draws from a background in neuroscience, continued education in mental health and psychology, and a lifelong commitment to better understanding human suffering, health and healing.
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Dr Matthew Clarke - Culture & PhilosophyDr Matthew Clark (MA, PhD) has been a Research Associate at the School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London) since 2004. Prior to that he taught Hinduism there between 1999 and 2003. Since 2002 he has been lecturing on yoga at yoga centres in the UK, Europe, Israel, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and the USA. To date, he has presented lectures at yoga retreats, workshops and teacher-training courses for twenty-five different yoga teachers and organisations.
Matthew has published articles and books on yoga, soma and sādhus (yogis). His PhD, on a sect of sādhus (saṃnyāsīs), was published in 2006. His recent book, entitled The Tawny One: Soma. Haoma and Ayahuasca, was published in July 2017. Matthew has been visiting India since 1977, visiting around 1,000 pilgrimage sites and trekking about 2,000 miles in the Himalayas. He first engaged with yoga in the mid-1970s, and since 1990 has been regularly practising a form of Ashtanga Yoga. Matthew also writes songs, plays guitar, and makes records as Mahabongo. |
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Fernando Dias - Anatomy & PhysiologyFernando has an extensive education and professional career in Physical Therapy, Osteotherapy and Sports Science. As well as practicing multiple sports since a young child, Fernando is a distinguished contemporary dancer, which has allowed him to travel the world with various shows and TV productions. He is also a qualified Pilates Instructor, Watsu Practitioner, Gestalt Therapist and Anatomy Yoga Teacher.
"My purpose is to bring modern Science and Yoga together; to include this millenarian practice into the medical system as a preventive and healthy habit. Bringing the concept of sustainability into education is also one of my goals; educating bodies and minds and teaching healthy habits for the good of the people as well as the good of the planet." |
Plus extra teaching support from Satyam faculty and friends.
The world certainly does not need any more yoga teacher training courses. What the world needs is for its humans to do the work of becoming conscious. Satyam was created to provide a space where people can engage in practices that put them in touch with the core of who they are. Mostly we do this through the rich and deep traditions of yoga. We refer to the practices which are rooted in Indian Spiritual Traditions and we pay great respect to the gifts which these traditions have brought to the world.
We also recognise that in some cases hierarchical guru traditions have led to abuses of power. Through oppressive power dynamics harm has been carried out. This course, whilst deeply honouring the roots of the traditional yoga which we practice and teach, seeks to empower practitioners deeply from within, so that they can connect with their inner power, their true purpose in life and to cultivate unity with their divine essence - this is the aim of yoga.
We also recognise that in some cases hierarchical guru traditions have led to abuses of power. Through oppressive power dynamics harm has been carried out. This course, whilst deeply honouring the roots of the traditional yoga which we practice and teach, seeks to empower practitioners deeply from within, so that they can connect with their inner power, their true purpose in life and to cultivate unity with their divine essence - this is the aim of yoga.
To request an application form, please email Jo: Jo@satyamyogacentre.co.uk