Teachers Lab

For those interested in deepening your practice, honing your teaching skills and becoming a (better) teacher.

Teachers Programme

Our Teaching program provides a thorough grounding in the art, science, and philosophy of teaching yoga in the lineage of Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar.

It provides a foundation for becoming a certified Iyengar yoga teacher.  Students in this program learn progressively within a supportive community, develop teaching skills, and refine their practice throughout a 6-module program over several years.

Learn and Build:

  • Deepened self-awareness through practice and self-study

  • Teaching proficiency in a time-honoured, respected methodology

  • Skillful means to communicate the art and science of yoga

  • Observation, correction and adjustment skills

  • Practical experience in body mechanics in Asana

  • Clarity of purpose and meaning of teaching in the Iyengar tradition

  • Connection to the Iyengar Yoga community and lineage

Program Requirements

The program is open to students of Iyengar Yoga with maturity in practice, curiosity to learn, and passion to share the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar. 

Applicants must have:

  • Recommended 3 years of continuous study in Iyengar Yoga classes with a certified Iyengar yoga teacher

  • A clear commitment to the Iyengar method and becoming a  certified Iyengar yoga teacher

  • Stability and maturity in Intermediate classes

  • Time and space in your life for home practice

  • A letter of recommendation from your primary certified Iyengar yoga teacher

  • Membership of the Norwegian Iyengar Yoga Foreningen  - email

Curriculum

Over a minimum of three years, the program includes a range of topics in an inclusive community of engaged practitioners. Topics include:

  •   Teaching skills

  •   Sequencing, Pacing, and Linking

  •   Observation and Correction

  •   Modifications and adjustments

  •   Yoga Philosophy and its practical application

  •   Ethics and practical application in the classroom

The program emphasises practice, experiential learning, and intensive study as the means to evolve practical knowledge of yoga.  There will be required homework for each module. Regular attendance with your teacher is an essential aspect of the program to ensure consistency and get support for your regular home practice. You will be asked to start teaching in your second or third year to a small group, under the guidance of your teacher.

The weekend provides a unique opportunity for participants to learn in both teacher and student roles. Participants will gain an understanding of their strengths and challenges among supportive peers and senior teachers.

Schedule for the Weekend

Friday and Saturday asana and pranayama directed to the module poses both in practice and in teaching.

Friday 18:00 - 20:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday 08:30 - 12:00

These times may be changed to accommodate travel times for the participants.

2024 Weekends Levelling Up

For those who are already teaching and who want to hone their skills to practice and teach the level 2 poses. And maybe work towards the level 2 assessment.

January 19-21 at Raus Yoga in Østerås
March 1-3 at Raus Yoga in Østerås: Mock assessment

September 6-8 at Raus Yoga in Østerås
November 1-3 at Raus Yoga in Østerås

The weekend provides a unique opportunity for participants to learn in both teacher and student roles. Participants will gain an understanding of their strengths and challenges among supportive peers and senior teachers.

Application Process 

When the above-mentioned requirements are met kindly send an email to Brigitta and request an application form. Please attach your letter of recommendation from your Iyengar Yoga teacher. 

We ask for the commitment of a year for new student teachers. 

Certificated teachers, who want to deepen their practice and hone their teaching skills, can join per weekend, place permitting. It is recommended you sign up well in advance.

There is a limited number of places for these sessions and we expect you to prepare, so register promptly so that you will receive the homework in time.

Obtaining your Teaching Certification

This Teaching Program is an IYFNO (Iyengar Yoga Foreniging  Norge) approved teacher education program. Students completing the program are not awarded a certificate, nor are they able to identify themselves as Iyengar Yoga teachers. IYFNO is the organization that carries out all aspects of Iyengar Yoga teacher certification in Norway and Sweden. Students interested in pursuing certification can find detailed information at https://iyfno.no/