200hr Immersion Functional Yoga as Therapy Teacher Training
The Art of Yin
&
The Art of Yang
Functional Yoga as Therapy 200hr YTT
Functional Yoga as Therapy is the very first 200hr functional yoga teacher training to devote equal importance to stillness (yin) and movement (yang).
This is a leading-edge offering by Grace Tempany, Founder & Director of ISFYT, bridging the worlds of yoga, education and therapy.
Yang yoga (26 & 2 hatha & more, functional sun salutations, Paul Grilley’s functional yang flows, myofascial release), functional teaching skills, yin yoga, shadow explorations, somatic self-inquiry, all underpinned by the soundest pedagogical, trauma-informed, and integration-focused foundations.
This teacher training journey will empower you to bring greater awareness to your practice, more insight to your own personal development journey, and infinite depths to your teaching.
“Teach what is appropriate for each individual.”
-Krishnamacharya
“We don’t use the body to get into a pose. We use the pose to get into the body.”
-Bernie Clark
The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don't tell you what to see.
Alexandra K. Trenfo
The Art of Yang 100hr YTT in Tuscany
(Yin & Yang =Functional Yoga as Therapy 200hr)
“... to be human
is to become visible
while carrying
what is hidden
as a gift to others...”
David Whyte
Are you drawn to yoga first and foremost for its healing and self-awareness qualities? Has yoga always been a kind of gateway to your soul? Do you want your practice and teaching to be as person-centred as possible? Do you love yin, but know your yang (hatha, vinyasa, power, hot?) practices need the functional underpinnings too? And is the art of teaching both what you desire to master through this experience?
Are you more truthspeaker than lightseeker, more integration over elevation, less ‘talking about how amazing yoga can be’, and more ‘embodying yoga as therapy through the depth of your presence, and the standard of your teaching skills’.
You are so very welcome! If the above appeals, we would love for you to join us in the Tuscan hills next summer for the perfect “Eat Pray Love” immersion yoga teacher training experience. The nourishment here is the beautiful but transformative kind, and you might just make the best connections and friends for life. It’s one of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, that promises integration at the core. You’ll probably never be the same again, and yet you might leave feeling as closely connected to who you truly are.
Will you join us in Tuscany for the journey of a lifetime?
A Venue of Dreams with the Vision to Match
“Unlock the wisdom of an integrated life”
The Transmission School, aka Podere Fiorli, is a welcoming Tuscan farmhouse with its olive grove, vineyard, flower and vegetable gardens, and by virtue of being surrounded by nature and its breathtaking landscapes, it is the ideal location for a centre of learning and growth. Once a Franciscan monastery, The Transmission School dedicated to providing transformative experiences for individuals of all ages, so they can become socially, emotionally, physically and spiritually intelligent individuals, able to face current global challenges.
View the venue in more detail at https://www.thetransmissionschool.org/
Global Training Schedule
July 23: Arrive and Settle in to The Transmission School
July 24-July 28 & July 30-Aug 3: The Art of Yang
July 29: Day off halfway through the training for local tourism: an opportunity to explore San Gimignano or Siena, and we will take you there!
August 4: Depart in the morning after breakfast. Spend the day in Pisa - and see just how much that tower leans! - before flying home that night. Flight departs late giving you plenty of time.
Daily Schedule
will include breaks for meals & pool/rest time. Extra activities can include pasta-making, a trip to Volterra to savour the best gelato in the region (hint - it’s super close!)
What’s Included?
All training materials and the complete Functional Yoga as Therapy 200hr yoga teacher training certificate upon completion (Yin & Yang = FYT)
12 nights accommodation.
3 beautifully nourishing vegetarian meals each day.
Pasta-Making Masterclass
Shared Transport on day-trip outing
Not Included
Flights: The nearest airport is Pisa which is less than a 50 minute drive. Florence is a 75 minute drive.
Airport Transfers: can be arranged.
Massages: will be available on site, and you might want to treat yourself!
Spending money: for day trips only. You will not need extra money for anything on the days where we are in teacher training.
Accommodation
One of the many attractive features of The Transmission School is its number of bedrooms, and the variety of set-up they can accommodate.
We understand the importance of alone time, especially when learning, unlearning, and self-inquiry are part of the experience.
There are twin and triple sharing options for those who wish to share with friends, or enjoy the experience of having a roommate, but we are thrilled to be able to accommodate all those who want their own room.
En-suite bathroom facilities are not available, but bathrooms are plentiful, spacious, and spotless - I checked! :-)
Those I teach, mentor and guide, are on a path to uncovering their own inner teacher. My work is to help yoga practitioners and instructors develop a more embodied connection to their bodies and minds, and to reinstate compassion, self-inquiry, and critical thinking, as the heart and core integrity of each teacher’s personal and professional development.
— Grace Tempany
Booking Details
There are a max of 14-16 spaces only available for this training, the only Art of Yang training in the ISFYT calendar.
Those who Pay in Full before February 21st save an extra 10%: Use the voucher code TUSCANY10PERCENT at checkout.
Payment Plans will be facilitated where possible. Please email Grace at hello@isfyt.com to discuss an arrangement that can work for you.
Investment
(Training, all materials, 12 nights’ Accommodation, all Meals, & all Extra Features as outlined above)
Triple Share
€2000 (Pay deposit of €200 to hold your place)
Twin Share
€2400 (Pay deposit of €200 to hold your place)
Single Occupancy
€2800 (Pay deposit of €200 to hold your place)
Globally Recognised Teaching Certification
At ISFYT, Our goal is to train boldly empowered teachers and self-reflective practitioners who fully embody the space they hold with grace and wisdom.
Upon completion of this training:
Upon completion of this training:
You will be fully qualified to teach Functional Yoga as Therapy 200hrs. Many yoga studios require a minimum training of 200hrs so you will have the option to teach in yoga studios globally, as well as in your own community.
You will receive an international badge and certificate of excellence from ISFYT for 200hrs.
You will be eligible to apply for accreditation with Yoga Alliance Professionals, who provide membership and insurance for £148 per annum.
About Yoga Alliance Professionals:
Yoga Alliance Professionals are a UK-based independent professional body for Yoga Trainers and Teachers globally. Choosing the right Teacher Training Course is a big decision. To help give you peace of mind, ISFYT Trainers have TrainerPro level, a new and prestigious category within Yoga Alliance Professionals.
Being a TrainerPro verifies that:
ISFYT’s Training Courses meet the highest standards.
A fully qualified Senior Teacher (minimum 8 years experience) leads the Trainings.
Graduates receive a globally recognised teaching certification.
About ISFYT Founder
Grace Tempany is a Senior Teacher with Yoga Alliance Professionals, a Trainer Pro and Mentor, specialised in yin, functional yoga, and trauma-informed somatic practices. As a trainee psychotherapist, her lens is inherently person-centred. As a former secondary school teacher, the art of teaching has been her bedrock.
Her teaching is built on the foundation of inclusion. Since she started teaching yoga ten years ago, she has dedicated her practice, research and teaching to providing the most accessible space for everybody to practise being in their bodies, and learn to gain a deeper connection with themselves, their truth, their voice and their own unique and personal journey.
She marries pedagogical expertise, lived and felt experience as knowledge, and the most up-to-date research from the yoga, education, and therapy worlds. In 2023 ISFYT: The International School of Functional Yoga Teachers was born.