This qualification is aimed at learners who want to pursue a career in the health and fitness industry as a yoga instructor. It recognises the skills, knowledge and competence required of an individual to work in an unsupervised capacity to plan, instruct and evaluate a safe and effective yoga session.

This qualification is mapped directly to:

The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) professional standards for a Core Group Exercise Instructor.

 

Learners will cover:

• Anatomy and Physiology required when exercise programming and design for a range of clients
• Importance of professionalism, customer service, effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and understanding of commonly occurring medically controlled diseases and health conditions
• Understanding the philosophy and fundamentals of yoga 
• How to programme a yoga session
• How to instruct a yoga session.

Total credit value:	38
Guided learning hours:	217
Total Qualification Time:	367
Qualification number:	603/3617/1
YMCA Awards qualification code:	QD3YOGAPBC01
Operational start date:	12/11/2018
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	Download the qualification specification [4]