Welcome to the cYs Foundational and Professional Yoga Study Programme
Paul’s approach to Yoga teaching and training was formed by his 22 year apprenticeship through one to one lessons with his teacher TKV Desikachar in India. The outcome of this sustained immersion in the teachings of Śrī T Krishnamacharya is the FoundationalandProfessional Practitioner Study & Training Programme.
The Programme is presented with the aim of reflecting the root of Śrī T Krishnamacharya’s teaching, namely, transmission occurs through direct experience of the teacher with the students personal practice & study.
The cYs FoundationalYoga Study & Practice Personal Development Certificate Modules cover:
Module One & Module Two- viniyoga of Yoga Āsana Prāṇāyāma Mudrā & Dhyāna Study & Practice
Module One & Module Two - Āyurveda Lifestyle Therapeutics Study & Yoga Practice
The cYs Professional viniyoga of Yoga Teaching & Therapy Training Diploma Modules cover:
Module Three - 3 Year viniyoga of YogaTeaching & Therapy Practitioner Training Programme
Module Four- 2 Year viniyoga of Yoga Teaching & Therapy Postgraduate Training Programme
The work of cYs in the field of Yoga Training has been recognised in both the UK and Europe by the:
BWY - Professional Module Three Yoga Practitioner UK Training Accreditation status awarded1993
BWY - Professional Module Four Yoga Postgraduate UK Training Accreditation status awarded 2006
UEFNY - Professional Module Three Yoga Practitioner European Accreditation status awarded2003
CNHC - Direct Verifier Professional Yoga Therapy Practitioner Training Diploma status awarded2009
cYs Foundational Module One Yoga Study & Practice Certificate Programme
Module One viniyoga of Yoga Study Programme – Weekend Workshop
The Tools for Yoga – The Art of viniyoga for developing Personal Practice. Initiated in 1996, it is focused on personal development and introducing the Yoga student or teacher to the core teachings and practices in the Art of viniyoga of Yoga approach for developing Personal Practice.
We will explore how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice and study, as well as our Yoga teaching. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to be introduced to a weekend of Yoga practice and study. Complete in itself it offers a sound foundation in the viniyoga of Yoga, as well as a base which can be continued and developed through the Foundational Module Two viniyoga of Yoga Programme. View more details
Module One Haṭha Energetics Study Programme – Weekend Workshop
Yoga as a Practice – The Place and Purpose of Prāṇa Agni Nādī and Cakra. Initiated for 2011, it introduces the Yoga student or teacher to a weekend on the primary principles and teachings from the major Haṭha Yoga texts and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice and study, as well as our Yoga teaching.
It is complete in itself and offers a sound overview of the core principles of Haṭha Yoga. These fundamental aspects can also be further developed through the Foundational Module Two Haṭha Programme. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to experience an in-depth introduction to the concepts and practices which underpin Haṭha Yoga. View more details
Module One Sūtra Psychology Study Programme – Weekend Workshop
Yoga as a View – The Path and Goal of Yoga in Patañjali’s Sūtra. Initiated for 2011, it introduces the Yoga student or teacher to a weekend on the primary principles and teachings from the Yoga Sūtra and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice and study, as well as our Yoga teaching.
It is complete in itself and offers a sound overview of the four chapters of the Yoga Sūtra, each of which can also be further developed through the four Foundational Module Two Sūtra Programme. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to experience an in-depth introduction to the Yoga Sūtra. View more details
Module One Sound and Yoga Chanting Study Programme – Weekend Workshop
The Art of Sound and Yoga Chanting Programme. Initiated in 1999, it offers a two day intensive of Sound and Yoga Chanting practice and study where the basic principles and practices of learning and teaching Chanting are explored and experienced. The core principles in Sound and Yoga Chanting are introduced as well as providing training options for teachers who wish to teach this in group classes.
They are offered for Yoga teachers, trainee teachers and interested students who wish to study for personal development and/or for professional teaching skills. They are open to all Yoga students and teachers interested in experiencing the meditative power and learning support of the spiritual and psychological teachings from India. View more details
Module One Gītā Philosophy Study Programme – Weekend Workshop
Yoga and the Philosophy of the Bhagavad Gītā. Initiated for 2013, it introduces the Yoga student or teacher to a weekend on the primary principles and teachings from the Bhagavad Gītā and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice and study, as well as our Yoga teaching.
It is complete in itself and offers a sound overview of the eighteen chapters of the Bhagavad Gītā, each of which can also be further developed through the Foundational Module Two Gītā Programme. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to experience an in-depth introduction to the Gītā. View more details
Module One Āyurveda Study Programme – Weekend Workshop
The Therapeutics of Āyurveda - Āyurveda Lifestyle and Yoga Practice. Initiated in 2011, it introduces the Yoga student or teacher to a weekend on the primary principles and teachings from Āyurveda and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice and study, as well as our Yoga teaching. It is complete in itself and offers a sound overview of the core principles of Āyurveda and how they relate to the teachings and practices of Yoga. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to experience an in-depth introduction to Āyurveda. View more details
cYs Foundational Module Two Yoga Study & Practice Certificate Programme
Module Two viniyoga of Yoga Study Programme – 4 Weekend Series
Yoga as a Tool – The Art of viniyoga for developing Personal Practice. Initiated in 1990, it is intended for those Yoga students or teachers who, having completed a Foundational Module One viniyoga of Yoga Study Course, wish to explore further the teachings in the viniyoga of Yoga approach and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice and study, as well as our Yoga Teaching.
Even though the Yoga teachings and techniques developed in this Foundational Module can enhance any Yoga Teachers professional skills there is no requirement to teach or to intend to teach Yoga. This is not the role of the Foundational Programme, although it is a pre-requisite for those interested in training professionally. View more details
Module Two Haṭha Energetics Study Programme – 4 Weekend Series
Yoga as a Practice – The Place and Purpose of Prāṇa Agni Nādī and Cakra. Initiated for 2013, it is intended for those Yoga students who wish to explore the primary principles and teachings from the primary Haṭha Yoga texts and teachings and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice and study, as well as our Yoga teaching. It is offered as an in-depth development for those students who have completed a Module One Haṭha Study course which lays down an understanding of the core principles which underpin Haṭha Yoga.
Each weekend offers a in-depth overview of each of four ancient or contemporary texts and teachings on Haṭha Yoga. Each weekend will explore the primary tools, developmental practices and practice goals within each of these four texts whilst also revealing the sources which underpin or influence them through adding commentaries and related links from associated texts. View more details
Module Two Sūtra Psychology Study Programme – 4 Weekend Series
Yoga as a View – The Path and Goal of Yoga in Patañjali’s Sūtra. Initiated for 2012, it is intended for those Yoga students or teachers who, having completed an Module One Sūtra Study course, wish to explore further the primary principles and teachings from the Yoga Sūtra and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice and study, as well as our Yoga teaching.
Each weekend offers a in-depth overview of each of the four chapters of the Yoga Sūtra. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to experience an in-depth introduction to each of the four chapters of the Yoga Sūtra of Patāñjali. View more details
Module Two Veda Mantra and Yoga Chanting Study Programme – 4 Weekend Series
The Art of Veda Mantra and Yoga Chanting Programme. Initiated in 2002, it is intended for those Yoga students or teachers who, having completed an Module One Sound and Yoga Chanting Study course, wish to explore further the primary principles and teachings on Veda Mantra and Yoga Chanting and how they can inspire and guide our personal Veda Mantra and Yoga Chanting practice and study, as well as our teaching work.
Each weekend offers in-depth practice of Veda Mantra and Yoga Chanting which builds on the theory and practice principles taught within the Introductory Sound and Yoga Chant Workshops. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to experience an in-depth training in the Art of Veda Mantra and Yoga Chanting. View more details
Module Two Gītā Philosophy Study Programme – 4 Weekend Series
Yoga and the Philosophy of the Bhagavad Gītā. Initiated for 2015, it is intended for those Yoga students or teachers who, having completed an Module One Gītā Study course, wish to explore further the primary principles and teachings from the Bhagavad Gītā and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice and study, as well as our Yoga teaching.
Each weekend develops an in-depth overview of each of the eighteen chapters of the Bhagavad Gītā. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to experience an in-depth introduction to each of the eighteen chapters of the Bhagavad Gītā. View more details
cYs Professional Module Three viniyoga of Yoga Practitioner Diploma Programme
Professional viniyoga of Yoga Practitioner Training – 3 Year Programme
The cYs viniyoga of Yoga Teaching & Therapy Practitioner Programme. Initiated in 1985, it offers an approved and accredited three year Professional viniyoga of Yoga Teaching & Therapy Training through 500 contact hours over three years of non-residential weekend workshops. It offers an in-depth teacher and therapy training in Yoga Practice, Yoga Teaching, Yoga Psychology and Yoga Therapy.
They are available for those Yoga students who wish to develop the skills to teach, using this approach to Yoga. The training will include both working with small groups and a special emphasis on one to one teaching and therapy for development, wellbeing or health recovery. View more details
cYs Professional Module Four viniyoga of Yoga Postgraduate Diploma Programme
Professional viniyoga of Yoga Postgraduate Training – 2 Year Programme
The cYs viniyoga of Yoga Teaching & Therapy Postgraduate Programme. Initiated in 1990, it offers an approved and accredited two year Professional viniyoga of Yoga Teaching & Therapy Training for cYs Registered Yoga Teachers.
The focus of the Bristol based two year Postgraduate Training Programme will be to offer a Further Studies Practitioner Training environment for students who wish to add Postgraduate Professional skills to their existing Practitioner Teaching & Therapy qualification. View more details
“Better a cruel truth than a comfortable delusion.”
Welcome to the cYs Foundational and Professional Yoga Study Programme
Paul’s approach to Yoga teaching and training was formed by his 22 year apprenticeship through one to one lessons with his teacher TKV Desikachar in India. The outcome of this sustained immersion in the teachings of Śrī T Krishnamacharya is the Foundational and Professional Practitioner Study & Training Programme.
The Programme is presented with the aim of reflecting the root of Śrī T Krishnamacharya’s teaching, namely, transmission occurs through direct experience of the teacher with the students personal practice & study.
The cYs Foundational Yoga Study & Practice Personal Development Certificate Modules cover:
The cYs Professional viniyoga of Yoga Teaching & Therapy Training Diploma Modules cover:
The work of cYs in the field of Yoga Training has been recognised in both the UK and Europe by the:
cYs Foundational Module One Yoga Study & Practice Certificate Programme
Module One viniyoga of Yoga Study Programme – Weekend Workshop
The Tools for Yoga – The Art of viniyoga for developing Personal Practice. Initiated in 1996, it is focused on personal development and introducing the Yoga student or teacher to the core teachings and practices in the Art of viniyoga of Yoga approach for developing Personal Practice.
We will explore how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice and study, as well as our Yoga teaching. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to be introduced to a weekend of Yoga practice and study. Complete in itself it offers a sound foundation in the viniyoga of Yoga, as well as a base which can be continued and developed through the Foundational Module Two viniyoga of Yoga Programme.
View more details
Module One Haṭha Energetics Study Programme – Weekend Workshop
Yoga as a Practice – The Place and Purpose of Prāṇa Agni Nādī and Cakra. Initiated for 2011, it introduces the Yoga student or teacher to a weekend on the primary principles and teachings from the major Haṭha Yoga texts and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice and study, as well as our Yoga teaching.
It is complete in itself and offers a sound overview of the core principles of Haṭha Yoga. These fundamental aspects can also be further developed through the Foundational Module Two Haṭha Programme. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to experience an in-depth introduction to the concepts and practices which underpin Haṭha Yoga.
View more details
Module One Sūtra Psychology Study Programme – Weekend Workshop
Yoga as a View – The Path and Goal of Yoga in Patañjali’s Sūtra. Initiated for 2011, it introduces the Yoga student or teacher to a weekend on the primary principles and teachings from the Yoga Sūtra and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice and study, as well as our Yoga teaching.
It is complete in itself and offers a sound overview of the four chapters of the Yoga Sūtra, each of which can also be further developed through the four Foundational Module Two Sūtra Programme. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to experience an in-depth introduction to the Yoga Sūtra.
View more details
Module One Sound and Yoga Chanting Study Programme – Weekend Workshop
The Art of Sound and Yoga Chanting Programme. Initiated in 1999, it offers a two day intensive of Sound and Yoga Chanting practice and study where the basic principles and practices of learning and teaching Chanting are explored and experienced. The core principles in Sound and Yoga Chanting are introduced as well as providing training options for teachers who wish to teach this in group classes.
They are offered for Yoga teachers, trainee teachers and interested students who wish to study for personal development and/or for professional teaching skills. They are open to all Yoga students and teachers interested in experiencing the meditative power and learning support of the spiritual and psychological teachings from India.
View more details
Module One Gītā Philosophy Study Programme – Weekend Workshop
Yoga and the Philosophy of the Bhagavad Gītā. Initiated for 2013, it introduces the Yoga student or teacher to a weekend on the primary principles and teachings from the Bhagavad Gītā and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice and study, as well as our Yoga teaching.
It is complete in itself and offers a sound overview of the eighteen chapters of the Bhagavad Gītā, each of which can also be further developed through the Foundational Module Two Gītā Programme. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to experience an in-depth introduction to the Gītā.
View more details
Module One Āyurveda Study Programme – Weekend Workshop
The Therapeutics of Āyurveda - Āyurveda Lifestyle and Yoga Practice. Initiated in 2011, it introduces the Yoga student or teacher to a weekend on the primary principles and teachings from Āyurveda and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice and study, as well as our Yoga teaching. It is complete in itself and offers a sound overview of the core principles of Āyurveda and how they relate to the teachings and practices of Yoga. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to experience an in-depth introduction to Āyurveda.
View more details
cYs Foundational Module Two Yoga Study & Practice Certificate Programme
Module Two viniyoga of Yoga Study Programme – 4 Weekend Series
Yoga as a Tool – The Art of viniyoga for developing Personal Practice. Initiated in 1990, it is intended for those Yoga students or teachers who, having completed a Foundational Module One viniyoga of Yoga Study Course, wish to explore further the teachings in the viniyoga of Yoga approach and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice and study, as well as our Yoga Teaching.
Even though the Yoga teachings and techniques developed in this Foundational Module can enhance any Yoga Teachers professional skills there is no requirement to teach or to intend to teach Yoga. This is not the role of the Foundational Programme, although it is a pre-requisite for those interested in training professionally.
View more details
Module Two Haṭha Energetics Study Programme – 4 Weekend Series
Yoga as a Practice – The Place and Purpose of Prāṇa Agni Nādī and Cakra. Initiated for 2013, it is intended for those Yoga students who wish to explore the primary principles and teachings from the primary Haṭha Yoga texts and teachings and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice and study, as well as our Yoga teaching. It is offered as an in-depth development for those students who have completed a Module One Haṭha Study course which lays down an understanding of the core principles which underpin Haṭha Yoga.
Each weekend offers a in-depth overview of each of four ancient or contemporary texts and teachings on Haṭha Yoga. Each weekend will explore the primary tools, developmental practices and practice goals within each of these four texts whilst also revealing the sources which underpin or influence them through adding commentaries and related links from associated texts.
View more details
Module Two Sūtra Psychology Study Programme – 4 Weekend Series
Yoga as a View – The Path and Goal of Yoga in Patañjali’s Sūtra. Initiated for 2012, it is intended for those Yoga students or teachers who, having completed an Module One Sūtra Study course, wish to explore further the primary principles and teachings from the Yoga Sūtra and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice and study, as well as our Yoga teaching.
Each weekend offers a in-depth overview of each of the four chapters of the Yoga Sūtra. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to experience an in-depth introduction to each of the four chapters of the Yoga Sūtra of Patāñjali.
View more details
Module Two Veda Mantra and Yoga Chanting Study Programme – 4 Weekend Series
The Art of Veda Mantra and Yoga Chanting Programme. Initiated in 2002, it is intended for those Yoga students or teachers who, having completed an Module One Sound and Yoga Chanting Study course, wish to explore further the primary principles and teachings on Veda Mantra and Yoga Chanting and how they can inspire and guide our personal Veda Mantra and Yoga Chanting practice and study, as well as our teaching work.
Each weekend offers in-depth practice of Veda Mantra and Yoga Chanting which builds on the theory and practice principles taught within the Introductory Sound and Yoga Chant Workshops. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to experience an in-depth training in the Art of Veda Mantra and Yoga Chanting.
View more details
Module Two Gītā Philosophy Study Programme – 4 Weekend Series
Yoga and the Philosophy of the Bhagavad Gītā. Initiated for 2015, it is intended for those Yoga students or teachers who, having completed an Module One Gītā Study course, wish to explore further the primary principles and teachings from the Bhagavad Gītā and how they inspire and guide our personal Yoga practice and study, as well as our Yoga teaching.
Each weekend develops an in-depth overview of each of the eighteen chapters of the Bhagavad Gītā. It is an opportunity for a Yoga student or teacher from any Yoga background or style to experience an in-depth introduction to each of the eighteen chapters of the Bhagavad Gītā.
View more details
cYs Professional Module Three viniyoga of Yoga Practitioner Diploma Programme
Professional viniyoga of Yoga Practitioner Training – 3 Year Programme
The cYs viniyoga of Yoga Teaching & Therapy Practitioner Programme. Initiated in 1985, it offers an approved and accredited three year Professional viniyoga of Yoga Teaching & Therapy Training through 500 contact hours over three years of non-residential weekend workshops. It offers an in-depth teacher and therapy training in Yoga Practice, Yoga Teaching, Yoga Psychology and Yoga Therapy.
They are available for those Yoga students who wish to develop the skills to teach, using this approach to Yoga. The training will include both working with small groups and a special emphasis on one to one teaching and therapy for development, wellbeing or health recovery.
View more details
cYs Professional Module Four viniyoga of Yoga Postgraduate Diploma Programme
Professional viniyoga of Yoga Postgraduate Training – 2 Year Programme
The cYs viniyoga of Yoga Teaching & Therapy Postgraduate Programme. Initiated in 1990, it offers an approved and accredited two year Professional viniyoga of Yoga Teaching & Therapy Training for cYs Registered Yoga Teachers.
The focus of the Bristol based two year Postgraduate Training Programme will be to offer a Further Studies Practitioner Training environment for students who wish to add Postgraduate Professional skills to their existing Practitioner Teaching & Therapy qualification.
View more details