Harmony Yoga School is a Registered Yoga School (RYS)
and is fully accredited by the Yoga Alliance with a Five Star student rating.
and is fully accredited by the Yoga Alliance with a Five Star student rating.
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HEATHER
Owner and Lead Yoga Teacher
Heather has been a Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher since 2005 and has an Advanced Certification and over 5,000 hours of teaching experience.
Her style is a blend of Hatha and Vinyasa and her creative classes balance mind, body and soul to cultivate body awareness, intuitive movement and self-love.
Beyond asanas and sequencing Heather integrates practical spirituality and modern mindfulness into her classes. Her heart-centered teaching encourages personal transformation and guides her students to take their practice off the mat and into their daily lives.
Since 2005 Heather has taught group classes, workshops and trainings at retreat centers worldwide and has been the private yoga teacher to a number of professional athletes.
She also runs several online yoga courses and trainings.
With a degree in Educational Psychology she began her journey in 2002 as a career counselor at Leeds Business School in the USA. Inspired by the creative entrepreneurs she met she designed and created Harmony Yoga School around her passion for yoga and education.
Heather is a mother to a young boy. She is passionate about mindful parenting and living a healthy, natural lifestyle aligned with her values. She loves teaching and mentoring yoga students across the globe during her in-person and online trainings.
Yoga Teacher Training Course Content
Daily Yoga Practice and Training
Asana Lab
Teaching Lab
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Transformation
Anatomy of Yoga
We go beyond the Yoga Alliance requirements with extra emphasis placed in these areas:
Student Teaching Practicum
Yoga Career Planning
Authentic Marketing and Business Development
Embodying a Holistic Yoga Lifestyle
Modern Mindfulness and Self Discovery
Spiritual Development and Personal Growth
Daily Yoga Practice and Training
Asana Lab
Teaching Lab
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Transformation
Anatomy of Yoga
We go beyond the Yoga Alliance requirements with extra emphasis placed in these areas:
Student Teaching Practicum
Yoga Career Planning
Authentic Marketing and Business Development
Embodying a Holistic Yoga Lifestyle
Modern Mindfulness and Self Discovery
Spiritual Development and Personal Growth
Details of Yoga Alliance Accredited YTT 200 Hour Curriculum
Techniques Training and Practice
Practical training, analytical training, teaching methodology and guided practice in
Asana
Pranayama
Mantra
Chanting
Meditation
Teaching Methodology
This important segment will greatly enhance teaching skills and contribute to success in a yoga teaching career. Topics included here will be:
Qualities of a successful yoga teacher
Principles of demonstration, observation, assisting and correcting
Communication skills
Group dynamics
Building a professional framework
Establishing your unique teaching style
The student learning process
Anatomy and Physiology
Solid anatomy knowledge provides an excellent foundation for your yoga teaching career.
Important anatomy for yoga: skeletal system, muscular system, flexors and extensors, tendons, ligaments and joints.
Important physiology for yoga: organs and bodily systems.
Important energetic anatomy and physiology for yoga: including chakras, nadis, meridians.
Anatomy of yoga: benefits, contraindications, balancing the musculoskeletal system, injury prevention, building strength, increasing flexibility etc.
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics
Ethics of teaching yoga: professionalism, student/teacher dynamics, community, professional boundaries and framework.
Traditional yoga philosophy and yogic texts
Limbs of Yoga
Developing a Yogic Lifestyle: Concepts of karma and dharma, principles of non-violence.
Principle of Seva: Selfless service through yoga and teaching.
Practicum
Practice teaching and receive valuable feedback to enhance your teaching skills.
You will design full yoga classes and practice teaching in a safe, supportive environment
You will receive positive, constructive feedback on your flow and style.
You will participate in other YTT student classes and give them positive, constructive feedback.
Elective Hours
These additional hours will be tailored to suit your individual needs and desires.
Specific one on one work to design your dream yoga business.
Developing your niche and clarifying your teaching style
Defining your target student audience and creating classes, workshops and programs they will love.
Business of teaching yoga: Marketing, branding, business building.
Yoga retreat business blueprint
Yoga theme classes, workshops and retreats
Yoga for specific groups (surfers, runners, beginners, men, executives etc)
Suggested Reading List prior to training
Teaching Yoga by Mark Stephens
Yoga Sequencing by Mark Stephens
Techniques Training and Practice
Practical training, analytical training, teaching methodology and guided practice in
Asana
Pranayama
Mantra
Chanting
Meditation
Teaching Methodology
This important segment will greatly enhance teaching skills and contribute to success in a yoga teaching career. Topics included here will be:
Qualities of a successful yoga teacher
Principles of demonstration, observation, assisting and correcting
Communication skills
Group dynamics
Building a professional framework
Establishing your unique teaching style
The student learning process
Anatomy and Physiology
Solid anatomy knowledge provides an excellent foundation for your yoga teaching career.
Important anatomy for yoga: skeletal system, muscular system, flexors and extensors, tendons, ligaments and joints.
Important physiology for yoga: organs and bodily systems.
Important energetic anatomy and physiology for yoga: including chakras, nadis, meridians.
Anatomy of yoga: benefits, contraindications, balancing the musculoskeletal system, injury prevention, building strength, increasing flexibility etc.
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics
Ethics of teaching yoga: professionalism, student/teacher dynamics, community, professional boundaries and framework.
Traditional yoga philosophy and yogic texts
Limbs of Yoga
Developing a Yogic Lifestyle: Concepts of karma and dharma, principles of non-violence.
Principle of Seva: Selfless service through yoga and teaching.
Practicum
Practice teaching and receive valuable feedback to enhance your teaching skills.
You will design full yoga classes and practice teaching in a safe, supportive environment
You will receive positive, constructive feedback on your flow and style.
You will participate in other YTT student classes and give them positive, constructive feedback.
Elective Hours
These additional hours will be tailored to suit your individual needs and desires.
Specific one on one work to design your dream yoga business.
Developing your niche and clarifying your teaching style
Defining your target student audience and creating classes, workshops and programs they will love.
Business of teaching yoga: Marketing, branding, business building.
Yoga retreat business blueprint
Yoga theme classes, workshops and retreats
Yoga for specific groups (surfers, runners, beginners, men, executives etc)
Suggested Reading List prior to training
Teaching Yoga by Mark Stephens
Yoga Sequencing by Mark Stephens
Cancellation Policy
Harmony Yoga School and our booking partners strongly suggest all students purchase TRAVEL INSURANCE to fully cover the cost of their trip and the course tuition.
All Payments made to Harmony Yoga School are Final and No Refunds are given.
We can not provide any refund if you do not attend a course or do not complete a course.
This includes any reasons including illness, travel restriction, accident or emergency
or dismissal from the school for disciplinary reasons.
Cancellation more than 30 days to course start date: In Person or Online Course Credit
If a student chooses not to attend a course they may provide written notification that they would like to move their payment to another course date or maintain a credit with Harmony Yoga School for a future date.
Course Credits may be used for In - Person Yoga Teacher Trainings and Online Yoga Teacher Trainings.
Cancellation less than 30 days to course start date: Online Course Credit
If a student chooses not to attend a course they may provide written notification and their payment will be moved to the Online Yoga Teacher Training. They will then be registered for the Online Yoga Teacher training and will receive their Yoga Alliance certification remotely.
In the event that a student chooses to leave the Yoga Teacher Training for any reason after it has begun their registration will be transferred to the Online Yoga Teacher training and they will complete and receive their Yoga Alliance certification remotely.
Harmony Yoga School is a smoke-free, alcohol-free and drug-free environment.
Students are expected to adhere to these rules and are expected to maintain respectful and professional behavior while attending the school. Failure to adhere to the school policies and failure to be respectful of staff and other students will result in immediate dismissal from the school.
We can not provide any refund if you do not attend a course or do not complete a course.
Harmony Yoga School and our booking partners strongly suggest all students purchase TRAVEL INSURANCE to fully cover the cost of their trip and the course tuition.
All Payments made to Harmony Yoga School are Final and No Refunds are given.
We can not provide any refund if you do not attend a course or do not complete a course.
This includes any reasons including illness, travel restriction, accident or emergency
or dismissal from the school for disciplinary reasons.
Cancellation more than 30 days to course start date: In Person or Online Course Credit
If a student chooses not to attend a course they may provide written notification that they would like to move their payment to another course date or maintain a credit with Harmony Yoga School for a future date.
Course Credits may be used for In - Person Yoga Teacher Trainings and Online Yoga Teacher Trainings.
Cancellation less than 30 days to course start date: Online Course Credit
If a student chooses not to attend a course they may provide written notification and their payment will be moved to the Online Yoga Teacher Training. They will then be registered for the Online Yoga Teacher training and will receive their Yoga Alliance certification remotely.
In the event that a student chooses to leave the Yoga Teacher Training for any reason after it has begun their registration will be transferred to the Online Yoga Teacher training and they will complete and receive their Yoga Alliance certification remotely.
Harmony Yoga School is a smoke-free, alcohol-free and drug-free environment.
Students are expected to adhere to these rules and are expected to maintain respectful and professional behavior while attending the school. Failure to adhere to the school policies and failure to be respectful of staff and other students will result in immediate dismissal from the school.
We can not provide any refund if you do not attend a course or do not complete a course.