4/5 Mel T. 4 years ago on Google
Review
of
YOGA
MALA's
200HR
YTT
COURSE
PROS:
•
Thorough
explanation
of
muscles
and
bone
structure,
ensuring
safe
alignment.
•
Clear
framework
for
constructing
a
yoga
class,
and
practiced
teaching
to
other
students
in
class,
get
used
to
speaking.
•
Good
balance
of
spiritual
and
physical
practice
-
getting
us
to
practice
ahimsa
and
more
gave
an
additional
layer
of
awareness
to
what
we
were
learning,
that
yoga
is
not
just
about
physical
poses.
This
is
main
reason
why
I
chose
this
place
because
a
lot
of
other
studios
do
not
offer
this.
(I
even
practiced
loving
kindness
to
cockroaches)
•
Patient
and
kind
when
answering
our
many
questions
•
Encouraged
us
to
think
for
ourselves
and
come
to
our
own
conclusions
instead
of
listening
to
all
the
outside
sources.
•
Practical
hours
required
post
course
is
gruelling
and
troublesome,
at
the
same
time,
it
is
invaluable
in
teaching
you
to
be
comfortable
teaching.
Early
nervousness
is
normal.
•
Extended
understanding
and
kindness
to
me
when
I
was
super
late
in
submitting
my
post
course
videos
as
I
had
surgery.
They
waived
off
my
late
fee
for
two
extra
months
which
is
very
generous
and
I
am
thankful
for
that.
CONS:
•
Not
enough
time
on
instructing
students
to
get
into
proper
alignment.
Only
half
a
day
spent
on
this
topic.
•
Big
problem:
Classes
veer
off
topic
so
we
had
to
rush
through
remaining
topics
during
last
week.
•
Have
alot
of
questions
but
no
time
to
have
them
thoroughly
answered.
•
Only
require
two
books
-
orange
one
and
main
A4
book,
plus
purple
book
at
later
stages.
The
other
two
were
not
used
at
all
and
when
we
referenced
these
books,
we
were
told
not
to
listen
to
the
book.
•
No
reply
on
class
structure
after
graduation,
could
be
because
Raj
was
away
but
really
no
reply
so
gave
up
after
awhile.
•
Difficult
to
fulfil
practical
hours
post
course
-
hard
to
find
students
and
locations.
Understand
that
teaching
paying
customers
is
not
fair,
at
the
same
time,
big
problem
was
actually
finding
a
location.
•
Abit
too
much
to
do
for
course,
difficult
to
juggle
with
rigors
of
working
life
-
like
finding
time
to
practice
at
home
and
teach
people.
At
the
same
time,
nothing
good
comes
without
difficulty
and
effort.
BUILDS:
•
Syllabus
is
needed
-
framework
of
timetable,
week
1,
2,
3.
Each
week
and
each
lesson
must
hit
these
key
points
for
example.
This
helps
provide
clarity
between
teacher
and
students
on
what
they
will
be
teaching
and
learning
each
week.
Each
party
is
accountable
week
by
week.
•
Have
a
q&a
channel
-
either
set
aside
two
hours
at
the
end
of
week
for
questions
with
students,
or
if
more
students,
provide
them
a
specific
email
to
email
questions.
•
Cut
out
the
two
extra
books
that
were
not
used,
offer
them
as
additional
supplemental
reading.
Earmark
parts
that
you
feel
is
helpful
and
useful
for
students
that
will
justify
the
money
they
spend.
•
Get
students
to
finish
all
class
structure
first
and
clear
with
teacher
before
course
finishes.
Opportunity
to
teach
alot
more
when
it
comes
to
different
types
of
peak
poses.
•
Offer
attic
space
for
students
to
teach
their
friends.
Offer
it
during
non
peak
timings
like
afternoon
lull
where
there's
no
official
classes
would
be
great
to
open
up
to
students.
OVERALL
SUMMARY:
Mien
and
Raj
are
not
superhuman
and
do
not
put
up
pretenses
trying
to
be,
they
are
honest
and
transparent
that
they
are
human
as
well
and
are
here
to
learn
from
the
students
as
much
as
they
are
here
to
impart
their
knowledge.
They
are
also
trying
their
best.
This
led
to
comfortable
atmosphere
of
asking
questions
and
learning
which
is
very
rare
to
find.
Yes,
there
needs
to
be
more
structure
with
the
course
syllabus
and
this
is
easily
addressed.
Do
you
feel
well
prepared
to
go
out
and
teach?
No,
there
needs
to
be
more
practice
in
teaching
and
correcting,
and
again,
can
be
fixed
with
a
syllabus
tweak,
not
a
problem.
Come
here
if
you
want
a
solid
foundation
in
anatomy,
alignment
and
spiritual
tenets
of
yoga.
Be
prepared
for
a
time
intensive
course,
and
stick
to
the
long
hours
because
you
will
realize
how
fulfilling
this
course
can
feel
later
down
the
road.
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