200 HrYoga Teacher Training
with Jamie Yoga
Jamie Yoga Teacher Training is great for all people who love Vinyasa or Vinyasa Flow yoga. We do not require you to have years of practice or an advanced practice to become an Ashtanga Vinyasa Teacher but more important is that you love practicing yoga and would love to either learn more for yourself or can’t wait to teach others.
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Jamie Blowers our founder and Dr Sumi Chattejee our anatomy lecturer have developed effective methods over the years to support and nurture our trainees towards their highest teaching potential. Experience counts for a lot when it comes to training yoga teachers and Jamie has over 450 Graduate journeys to draw upon, across the country.
When you first start your journey as a teacher of yoga you will teach many beginners and Jamie Yoga teacher training course focuses on developing your skills so that you excel at teaching beginners the techniques and principles of asana practise and breath connection. When you can teach a beginner well, you can retain your students and build a secure student base that will become your intermediate students in time.
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The teacher training atmosphere is fun, supportive and friendly. While at the same time a great personal challenge. As with any new endeavour there are epiphanies and challenges along the way. Jamie is encouraging and knowledgeable, he will continuously evaluate your progress and in keeping the group small he can give individualised coaching and support.
About Jamie
Jamie Blowers is a senior Yoga Teacher, Yoga Coach and YTT Trainer. Jamie has a BA in Dance studies and a MA in Choreography. He has had yoga articles published and continues research in the modern yoga identity and is a passionate yoga technique advocate. Jamie is a self-described yoga technician and is passionate to share precise asana technique, and teaching practices that develop greater physical and mental health and happiness in peoples’ bodies and lives. His yoga journey began discovering U.S. school, It’s Yoga International, headed by hugely influential Yoga Guru, the late Larry Shultz. In 2007 Jamie completed 200 hours YTT and then completed training as a first-generation Rocket® teacher, directly with Larry Shultz and his wife Marie in 2009. Larry later invited Jamie to deliver both the It’s Yoga 200 YTT and The Rocket® Yoga TT as an associate Yoga teacher trainer in 2010. Jamie Developed his own yoga teacher training that expressed the results of his own yoga teaching experience and research on the mat in 2014 and has been delivering his training around the UK since then.
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Jamie’s Classes are dynamic and energising. He challenges his students to be stronger than they think they are and through detailed technical coaching, to embody their yoga practice fully and intensely.
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​All Jamie Yoga Trainings are designed to invite practitioners to explore their understanding of the main ingredients of the Vinyasa Yoga System, through our Western contemporary and evolving perspectives. Introducing the practice with techniques and methods that are proven to deepen and expand a student’s practise, understanding and their own Teaching practice.
In Jamie’s own words – I am very happy to be following in the footsteps of my own teacher, It’s Yoga Founder, Larry Shultz, in offering my own vision of Teacher Training with a passion to share all my experience, gained from thousands of hours of teaching since 2007. I have run two a Successful Yoga studios, delivered many teacher trainings, taught master classes and workshops, and arranged Yoga holidays in many locations in Europe. I am always excited to pass on all my experience to my teachers in training. Jamie Yoga Teacher training aims to cultivate individuality, practical teaching proficiency, discipline and knowledgeable integrity in its graduates. I feel deeply that it is my personal privilege and responsibility to get my students there, no matter their starting point, it’s all about the self-development and enjoying that journey together alongside the group, many of which end up your new life long yoga friends.
About the course
Jamie Blowers as Course leader and Registered Senior Yoga Teacher will deliver a face-to-face minimum of 70 percent of the YTT course content. This course is delivered over a minimum of 21 days at Harewood Holistics Studio and other settings across the Harewood Estate.
170 of the 200 hours are contact hours face-to-face with Jamie. 30 hours will be non-contact for observing classes and assisting and adjusting in classes post course. Students that have passed the practical and written tests on the last weekend of the 170 face-to-face hours will be fully qualified from this day and receive their certificate, in order to arrange insurance with which they can teach professionally.
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1) January 2025 - 25th / 26th
2) February - 22nd / 23rd
3) March - 22nd / 23rd
4) April - 12th / 13th
5) May - 10th / 11th
6) June - 28th / 29th
7) July - 19th / 20th
8) September - 20th / 21st
9) October - 18th / 19th with celebration lunch
About the Venues
The training will be located in the beautiful Arch Barn on Harewood Estate. We will also have access to private lakeside and woodland areas during this training, and the fire pit. As soon as the weather is clement we will take some of the training session out into nature. We will also have the luxury to use other buildings on the estate for components of the course and to enjoy a change of scenery. We will offer the opportunity for graduates to teach free classes to at the studio under supervision after graduation.
Applied and functional Knowledge - ANATOMY Anatomy is delivered by Dr Mausumi Chatterjee alongside Jamie. Dr Chatterjee is a retired NHS GP, Musculoskeletal specialist and Integrative holistic medicine advocate. Dr Sumi has the additional benefit by already having studying Ashtanga Teacher training with Jamie Yoga Trainings. Anatomy will be in the form of a lecture with interaction exercises and followed by a MCQ test of students functional knowledge as applied to Vinyasa Yoga and basic anatomy. This section helps to develop the eye for assessing the body and the knowledge of functional anatomy perspectives and principles to give confidence to the students’ teaching. The ability to discern how much benefit is available for particular practitioners in any Vinyasa Asana by application of anatomy knowledge. • Name and locate muscles, bones and joints. • Understand spinal Integrity. • Identify and describe Functional Movements. • Integration of knowledge of pelvis, spine and hamstrings during teaching. • Understand the key concepts of muscle tension, bone compression, bone proportion and joint orientation and the difference and interaction between them.
About the Course
Vinyasa Yoga - HISTORY The fascinating history of Vinyasa Yoga will be delivered as a lecture and accompanied by a pull out time line in your student manual. Students will be asked to complete a comprehension exercise based on the timeline. The learning aim is that students can understand and learn the evolution of the Vinyasa Yoga lineage, including the significant figures, pivotal texts and the evolving movements that led to the enjoyment of Vinyasa Yoga today. The great Ashtanga tradition will be juxtaposed with innovators and innovations to give students a contextual understanding of Vinyasa as a continually evolving and classical practice. We will look at how and why contemporary yoga practices have blossomed where others have died away. The Sutras of Patanjali will be considered in group reading and discussion along with the Eight Limb pathway of Raja Ashtanga Yoga. These discussions will be based on conceptualising the traditional teachings for today’s practitioners and how teachers can integrate them should they wish.
Teaching Breath Work - PRANAYAMA 3 Pranayama techniques will be taught and practised throughout the training, as a group and then individually the students will practise pranayama making notes of their personal observations, these observations will culminate in a script to practice teaching breathwork. Key points that will be introduced during this section are, The subtle energy theory of Prana and Apana, the Subtle energy Chanel Shushumna Nadi and the theory of Kundalini.
Teaching SUN SALUTATIONS The students will practice Surya Namaskara A & B making notes and observations of their personal practice. Each Asana and Vinyasa of the Namaskara will be workshopped as a group. The understanding of safe, traditional and modified variations for every level of practice and diverse injuries will be discussed and taught. The student will practice teaching in pairs and also have the opportunity to teach in small groups. The key points to be learned are Benefits and meaning of Surya Namaskara. The mind-body-breath connection and how to introduce, inspire, cultivate and support this as a teacher.
Teaching Yoga PRACTICE
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Modules
1. Foundation Vinyasa Series – Jamie - The practical focus of the course
2. Choreographing a Vinyasa sequence workshop – Jamie
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Additionally
1. Yoga for Menopause – workshop – Jamie
2. Yoga for Back Pain – Workshop - Jamie
3. Yoga for larger bodies – Workshop – Lucy B
4. Trauma-sensitive Yoga – Workshop – Shalini Cameron
5. Bhagavad Gita for everyday living - Haridas Sharan
6. Pre-natal yoga - Workshop - Lindsay Gayle
Lucy B
Shalini Cameron
Haridas Sharan
Lindsay Gayle
T's & C's Practice Experience – Students should have been practising yoga for 2 years and have a regular practice before they will be permitted to enrol on the teacher training course. Booking – The full fee should be paid 35 days before the beginning of the course. – Applications will be taken on a ‘first come first served’ basis and students who have paid their deposit will have priority over those who haven’t. – We reserving the right to refuse a place to students who have not paid their deposit or full fees by the required date. – The fees must be paid in full and any private sessions paid for before a graduation certificate will be issued. What fees include & what is not included: Included: – Training and assessment by a qualified Yoga Alliance Professionals SYT – All lectures are given with accompanying Handouts all bound together. – There is a DVD of The Modified Primary Series accompanying the course for each enrolled student. – A minimum of one full Asana Practice each day of training. – Practical teaching opportunities per day of training. – A complimentary membership with Yoga Alliance Professionals (Formerly Yoga Alliance UK, for the duration of the training. – The benefit of Student teacher insurance for the duration of the course for only £10 (£20 if in Ireland) from The Yoga Alliance Professionals. Not included: – Flights, accommodation and food for yourself – Insurance (you can get this from Yoga Alliance Professionals for just £10)* If you reside in the UK or £20 if you reside in Ireland – A certificate (paying the fees do not guarantee you a certificate as you will need to successfully pass all assignments and attend a minimum of 80% the course. – Yoga mats. During the Course: Student’s conduct during the course: 1. Students will be respectful of the studio space and the employees of the studio. 2. Students will be on time for all sessions. 3. Students will trust the Course facilitator’s expertise. 4. Students will deposit all rubbish in the bins provided and be responsible for looking after the communal space. Including the return of all equipment and materials. 5. Students will turn Mobile phones off during training. 6. Students will bring all required materials that have been given or requested to each training day. 7. Students understand it is their responsibility to replace their lost course materials. 8. Students will take their personal belongings home with them on each day of training. If there is a designated space for students belongings including yoga mats students understand they remain responsible for any lost or stolen items. 9. Students understand they are expected to properly nourish, hydrate and rest (adequate sleep) themselves as appropriate for an intensive physical training. 10. Students will practice asana in the studio in silence and refrain from asking questions until the end of asana Practice. 11. Students understand that one person will talk at any time during discussions and refrain from interrupting. 12. Students will use ‘I’ statements during discussions. 13. Students will endeavour to refrain from comparing themselves to others. 14. Students will speak only positively of themselves and other. 15. Students will endeavour to be fully present in mind body and attitude during the training days. 16. Students will listen to other students and respect the learning process and learning opportunities of others. 17. Students will honour the confidentiality of the group discussions. 18. Students will focus their full attention during the training process. 19. The Minimum attendance rate is decided by the discretion of The Senior Teacher Trainer. 20. Re-sitting the Practical assignment will be charged at £50 per resit, plus any extra studio hire charges. 22. Discretionary extensions may be granted if students are unable to complete the course requirements due to unforeseen circumstances. 23.5 observed classes and 5 assisted classes will be reflected upon and recorded and signed by a qualified yoga teacher as evidence of the student continuing their training after the course ends is required within 1 year before being enrolled on further professional development course with Jamie Yoga Teacher training. ​ Cancellation of Course: – Course leaders reserve the right to cancel the course at any point due to unforeseen circumstances and will be reimbursed the tuition fee in full or offered a transfer to another equivalent training. Cost Total Cost per student £3000 Student Deposit of £900 (30 percent)  Paid to Harewood Holistics online via invoice The remaining £2100 is to be paid to Jamie Yoga Training by bank transfer. This can also be paid on a monthly basis. Deposit £900 (instalments can be paid in separate payments) 9 payments of £133.33 Payment plan condition – certificate will not be issued and signed until the last payment is received.
Cost
Total Cost per student £3000
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Student Deposit of £900 (30 percent) Paid to Harewood Holistics online via invoice.
The remaining £2100 is to be paid to Jamie Yoga Training by bank transfer. This can also be paid on a monthly basis. This can also be paid as £210 per month.
Payment plan condition – certificate will not be issued and signed until the last payment is received.
Please get in touch to find out more about the TTC and we can put you in touch with Jamie to discuss the course further.