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If you have decided to apply to take the appleyoga teacher training, we look forward to receiving your application!
Please fill out and submit the application form online here.

Your references should be signed and sent by post in a sealed envelope to:

appleyoga Ltd.
Apartment 13
16 Hardwicks Square
London SW18 4LP

ONE LETTER OF REFERENCE with your application: We need a reference with your application, preferrably your yoga teacher, who should have a good knowledge of your practice and be able to comment on your standard or be able to give an assessment of your suitability for the course with a brief character reference. Alternatively a recent college tutor, employer or another yoga teacher that you may have attended class with to offer us an assessment of your suitabilty for the course with a brief character reference.

FIRST CHOICE REFEREE:
Yoga teacher [Unless you are a regular student of Katy Appleton, Leila Sageghee, Louisa Garnier or Gary Carter]

SECOND CHOICE REFEREE:
May be selected from the following suggested sources:
• Recent college/course tutor.
• Recent or Current Employer.
• Second Yoga Teacher with whom you have practiced for a regular period.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and we do expect the course to fill up quickly. Once you have submitted your application, we will let you know whether or not you have been accepted within two weeks of the date your application (including your reference!) was received.

During this time we will review your application. If we have any questions or want to clarify anything, you may receive a phone call from one of us.

Once you have been accepted, we will send you an email requesting a non-refundable deposit of £500 and your agreement to the course terms & conditions.

Upon receipt of your deposit, we will send you an information packet that will include a course syllabus, location details, a book and materials list, and some pre-course homework to get you in the mood and prepare you for our time together!

If you have any questions about the training or the application procedure, please don’t hesitate to call us on 0845 643 7027, or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Application Form:

Thank you for your interest in the appleyoga Teacher Training Programme, please fill out the form below in order to give appleyoga a better understanding of yourself, and to be considered for inclusion in the Programme.

Yoga Experience

All applicants need to have practised yoga consistently for a minimum of two years prior to your application.

If you are new to yoga then we would expect you to have relevant training in a related movement discipline with the necessary body mind awareness in order to undertake a course of this kind.

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Contact Information:
Name
Email
Phone Number
Occupation
Which course are you applying for?
Intensive Course 6 Month Course
About Yourself:
Summary of education/further education listing all qualifications achieved
Any hobbies/interests?
Describe your yoga practice/experience stating how long you have been studying and where you currently practice.
What styles do you currently practice? Do you have a preference for any particular style? Give reasons.
Do you have an established self-practice, if so please describe it.
What inspires you about yoga?
Are you currently teaching yoga or have you ever taught yoga? Give details.
How often do you attend a yoga class, twice a week, once a month etc
Previous meditation experience
Name your current teacher/teachers and any others that you have worked with consistently over an extended period.
Give details of any retreats/workshops/ courses of one weeks duration or more that you have attended. Include details, if relevant of any weekend workshops that you have attended.
Why do you want to be a yoga teacher?
What qualities do you feel are important to be a yoga teacher?
Why did appleyoga's teacher training interest you?
Any previous study with Katy?
Where do you plan on teaching after you have completed this training?
Other relevant certificates or training?
Please describe your level of physical fitness & any physical or medical conditions, disabilities, or injuries.
Please also inform us if you are currently taking any medication for physical,or psychiatric conditions of any nature, & if you are under care or observation for any such conditions.
Is there anything you wish us to know about yourself that is relevant to your abilities to complete this course?

Dates

Location

Friday Evening Location: Tulip Yoga Centre 3B 9 Park Hill Clapham LONDON SW4 9NS Tel: 020 7622 7274 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: www.tulipyogastudio.co.uk How to get here By Tube - We are located between Clapham Common and Clapham North tube stations (Northern line), approx 5-7min walk. By Bus - 35, 37, 137 & 417.	Weekend Location: ISTD2 346 Old Street EC1V 9NQ Tel: 020 7655 8801 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: www.istd.org How to get here By Tube - ISTD2 is approximately 10 minutes walk from Liverpool Street station and 5 minute walk from Old Street tube station.

 

Fees

Early bird rate: £2450 - available until midnight 30^th September 2010
Standard rate: £2600 – payable in instalments by 1^st January 2011

Includes:

• 215 contact hours with appleyoga applecore teachers and mentoring system
• 10 free appleyoga classes at our Southfields location to be taken during the teacher training course
• 10 observation classes at any appleyoga location
• 1/2 price appleyoga drop-in classes at any location, for the duration of the teacher training course
• applecore course manual content
• applecore online community website facility
• applecore podcasts and videos
• Venues

(terms and conditions apply)

Deposit
We review your application and upon acceptance we will ask you for a £500 non-refundable deposit. This is payable by cash, cheque or bank transfer.

The remainder of the fees can be paid by instalments or all at once but are due by the start of the course. This is payable by cash, cheque or bank transfer.

Course Content

The contents of the course will be divided up into the following areas:

Main body of study (approx 140 hrs of course) with Katy Appleton and appleyoga faculty
• detailed master classes to clean up and enhance self practice of asana, pranayama, meditation and kriya
• detailed asana technique classes to apply appleyoga's methodology ready to teach
• practical teaching time to enhance appleyoga's teaching skills
• appleyoga class layout and class planning
• learning applepods: lying pod, sun pod prep, standing pod, closing pod.
• learning how to teach beginners
• learning how to sequence classes with vinyasa krama & peak poses - using this to teach multi levels
• learning level one adjustments & appletouch to correct & enhance students practice
• understanding how to theme classes
• understanding body types and how to help
• music, intentions and poetry intergration for classes explained
• review time of course content
• assistance in assessments & Om work

Anatomy (approx 20hrs) - with Gary Carter & appleyoga faculty
• basic anatomy
• functional anatomy
• learning anatomy through Yamuna's body rolling

Mapping the Energy Body (approx 6hrs) with Katy Appleton
• mapping the energy body
• understanding the depth of the chakra system & nadis

Philosophy (approx 14hrs) with Leila Sadaghee & Lorin Roche
• the origins of yoga
• Yogic Timeline, a brief & clear outline of the 4 key yogic texts -
Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras, Hatha Yoga Pradipika
• Radiant sutras - Lorin Roche's version
• Patanjalis yoga sutras
• 4 main paths in yoga - bhakti, raja, karma, jnana

Pranayama (approx 4hrs) with Katy Appleton
• understanding pranayama
• teaching pranayama basics
• importance of breath
• importance of retention
• pranayama diary

Meditation (approx 2hrs) with Lorin Roche
• finding a personal meditation practice
• steps to help
• techniques

Kirtan (approx 3hrs) with Nikki Slade
• kirtan & mantra practice
• kirtan explained
• mantra explained

Ethics & Business (approx 6hrs) with appleyoga faculty
• teaching ethics & guidelines
• the business of yoga and business management skills
• where to start
• what to do

Om Coursework & Assessments
• Pre course reading
• Journaling – self study / pranayama diary
• Observation classes
• Three essays covering anatomy & physiology, philosophy and energy body
• appleygoa asana syllabus study
• Beginner and general class plans
• Teaching lab practicals and a one hour final teaching practical
• Written test paper

Reading list and materials >>

Katy Appleton will deliver the main body of the course, covering: appleyoga’s methodology, asana, pranayama, meditation and kriya techniques and practices; yoga masterclasses; applepods, sequencing, kramas and appletouch; teaching skills and class planning; business skills; anatomy and physiology movement and the energy body.

Leila Sadeghee will teach the subjects of yoga philosophy; ethics; anatomy and physiology from a body works perspective and will be providing mentoring support and overall input into the main body of the course and OM coursework.

Louisa Garnier will teach anatomy and physiology and will be providing mentoring support and overall input into the main body of the course and OM coursework.

Gary Carter will cover the core anatomy and physiology course component and will be assisting with the OM coursework.

Lorin Roche will explore meditation techniques and methods and will teach the philosophy of yoga.

Nikki Slade will share the history and essence of kirtan and mantra and will provide an immersion into this delightful world.

Testimonials

"A joyous journey with incredible teachers! applecore is a really wise,
comprehensive and practical yoga teacher training course that also takes you
on a beautiful spiritual and wonderful personal adventure." Beth Wheeler

"I've never worked so hard or had so much fun! This course is a real treat.
Katy and her team have put together a top notch, intelligently planned,
profound, multi-faceted training course. They are so willing to share their
experience and deep love of yoga. Without a doubt, one of the best decisions
I've ever made." Janet Chittock

"The Apple Yoga Teacher Training Course is the reason I get onto my mat
every morning. Thank you!
The passion and dedication that has gone into this training program is
mindblowing." Deepa Shah

"I have been absolutely delighted by every stage of the appleyoga Teacher
Training Course. The quality of the training by Katy, her team and guest
teachers has been excellent. It has been a wonderful journey of
self-discovery for me and has inspired and challenged me hugely on physical,
spiritual, emotional and mental levels. I highly recommend this course to
anyone who wants to become a teacher or who wants to deepen their yoga
practice." Lauren Grove

"I can't put into words the life changing effect this course has had on my
mind body and soul!
Incredible and inspirational teaching and support has been given to us all
and lifelong friendships have been forged.
If it's possible in your life - do this course!" Phillipa Woodgate

Faculty

Founder and Director of appleyoga, Katy Appleton has been practising yoga since 1995 and has taught internationally as a registered teacher (E-RYT 200 level) with the Yoga Alliance since 1999. Read More

To Leila, yoga practice is a matter of the heart. Her background in therapeutic bodywork, energy healing, and teaching yoga has given her a refined view of the body as a register of the spirit, and a site of transformation. Read More

Gary has been teaching for 20 years in personal training, physical awareness and yoga. He is also a practitioner in Structural Integration, Cranio-Sacral therapy, Shiatsu and Nutritional Therapy.  He studied yoga with Mary Stewart and Sophy Hoare and after a brief meeting with Vanda Scaravelli, he now studies with Diane Long in Florence whilst continuously developing his own practice and teachings. Read More

With a previous career in the film business it was a surprise for Louisa to find herself as a yoga teacher, but she has a car accident to thank for that! Although already practising yoga for a number of years it was this time needed to recuperate that allowed her fascination to deepen considerably.  She decided that a teacher training would answer the many questions she had as to how this ancient science was helping to unravel and heal whilst revealing the more radiant and peaceful person within us all. Read More

It was love at first sight when Lorin discovered the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra in 1968, when he was 18. Within a few months, he was thriving with a daily yoga and meditation practice, and in 1969 he started teaching, when he wasn’t surfing. Read More

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