The Yoga Mentorship Workshop (30 hours)

Mentoring, Connecting, Creating

In an ever changing wellness and yoga industry, The Mentorship Workshop will equip you with the skills and insights that you need in order to shine amongst thousands of yoga teachers in Hong Kong.

In this workshop, international yoga teacher and IRIS: Your Escape Programme Director Victor Chau will elevate your teaching, build up your confidence as a wellness professional and inspire you to explore your greatest potential as a yoga teacher. You will learn more about the business of yoga so you can stand out in the post Covid-19 world, and be connected with many like-minded professionals.

You will leave the workshop feeling more connected, inspired and encouraged to try new ways of thinking and teaching. You will also learn practical skills on how to increase your income and manage your time and finances better.

Over 10 graduates of this Mentorship Workshop 1.0 have been Lululemon ambassadors and Nike trainers, and dozens have presented at IRIS: Your Escape. Many more are now teaching at major yoga studios and gyms such as Yoga Room and Pure Yoga in Hong Kong. Graduates are also invited to assist Victor in major yoga festivals, workshops and trainings in Hong Kong and beyond.

In its 7th year of running and with over 160 graduates, Mentorship Workshop has also been redesigned and upgraded to meet the demands of a post Covid-19 world. There will now be two days dedicated to learning, yoga teaching and feedback and one day to fully exploring the business side of yoga and the wellness industry.

Who is it for? You could/should…

• Have completed a yoga teacher training programme, or

• Be an experienced yoga students who wants to teach

• Have 0 – 4 years of teaching experience

• Want to gain new light in their existing yoga teaching

• Be eager to hear honest feedback on their teaching

• Commercial yoga teaching is not a must, but some yoga teaching experience is recommended

• You may also join the workshop if you are about to enter a teacher training course

Schedule:

Jun 25 | Day 1 | 2:00-9:00pm (8 hours)

• Led vinyasa yoga practice

• Effective communications

• Setting an intention in your classes

• Assisting Clinic 1 (Standing asanas, Arm Balances)

• Small group teaching and feedback

July 1 | Day 2 | 2:00-9:00pm (8 hours)

• Led vinyasa yoga practice

• Assisting Clinic 2 (Inversions, Backbends)

• Large group teaching and feedback

• Art of Sequencing

• The Business of Yoga – An introduction

July 2 | Day 3 | 2:00-9:00pm (8 hours)

• Led Vinyasa yoga practice

• The Business of Yoga – Turning Ideas into Action

• Brand Image and Identity – how to stand out from the crowd

• Setting up a company

• Promotion

• Collaborating with brands

• Social media

(Day 3-only option is open exclusively to Mentorship Workshop alumni as a business refresher course.)

This workshop consists of 24 contact hours, and 6 hours for home assignment and study – a total of 30 hours accredited by Yoga Alliance.