Yoga Teacher Level 3

If you are interested in pursuing a career as a Yoga Teacher then this distance learning course will get you off to a great start.

• Course Length - 12 Months
• Award Received - Level 3 Certificate of Achievement by NCFE
• Course Code: UFHL17

• Study the relevant anatomy and physiology of the body for yogic exercise.
• Discover the origins of yoga and its range of health benefits.
• Understand the spiritual principles underpinning the development of yoga.
• Study a wide variety of yogic routines and postures known as ‘asanas’ to teach in a yoga class.

Unit 1 : Anatomy and Physiology

• Systems of the body
• Skeletal system
• Tendons and ligaments
• Muscular system
• Muscle groups
• Respiratory system
• Cardiovascular system

Unit 2: Yogic Principles

• The origins of yoga
• The different styles of yoga
• The benefits of yoga

Unit 3: Spiritual Principles

• Chakras
• Meditation
• Relaxation
• Yogic breathing styles

Unit 4: Special Populations

• Contra-indications
• Pregnancy
• Risk assessment
• Rehabilitation

Unit 5: Basic Asanas - Part 1

• Sun salutation
• Standing poses
• Warrior 1
• Warrior 2
• Warrior 3
• Triangle
• Tree
• Chair
• Dancer

Unit 6: Basic Asanas − Part 2

• Seated poses
• Perfect pose
• Staff pose
• Hip rock
• Seated spinal twist
• Boat pose
• Seated forward bend
• Child's pose
• Camel pose
• Corpse pose
• Shoulder stand

At the end of this course successful learners will be awarded a certificate of achievement by NCFE.

Our course has been accredited under our NCFE IIQ Licence and the course measurable learning outcomes have been benchmarked at Level 3 (using Ofqual's Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) level descriptors) to allow you to consider the depth of study, difficulty, and level of achievement involved.

NCFE is recognised as an Awarding Organisation by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Welsh Government and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.

This course has been developed by OSC which has been accredited with NCFE's Investing in Quality (IIQ) Licence, which is designed to give formal recognition to an organisation's bespoke courses that fall outside the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) .

• The course comes to you as a proper paper-based pack, not as an electronic password
• You will get full tutor support via email
• You will receive feedback on your assignments from our experienced tutors
• You will be given guidance through the Study Guide on the nuts and bolts of studying and submitting assignments
• Postal assignments cannot be accepted without prior permission from the tutor
• You must have access to email in order to contact your tutor .

METHOD OF ASSESMENT The course contains a number of assignments which your tutor will mark and give you valuable feedback on. We call these Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs). You need only send the TMAs to your tutor for comment, not the self-assessment exercises which are also part of the course to help you gauge your progress.
This course can be taken over a 12 month period but you can complete it as fast or as slowly as you wish.

You will have access to a tutor via email who will mark your work and guide you through the course and will assist you with any problems you may have, In addition you will be supplied with a comprehensive Study Guide which will help you through the study and assessment process.