Terms and Conditions

ENROLMENT PROCEDURE

  1. Applicants are required to complete the Application Form attaching any required supporting documentation to hello@theyogagroup.com.au

  2. You will receive a response within 7 - 10 working days via email whether your application has been successful/unsuccessful.

  3. If required, we will contact you to arrange an interview in person or by telephone with Cecily or Melissa

  4. Successful applicants will receive a letter of offer via email

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • Applicants must have at least 12 months of continuous vinyasa yoga practice

  • Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to the practice and values of yoga

  • Applicants must be over the age of 18 years and have a proficient level of English

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION (STREAM A)

  • 85% lecture attendance is required - absences can be made up with lead trainers at request and at an additional cost of $100 per hour

  • Late arrival and early departure contribute to non-attendance hours and may affect your required hours

  • Successful completion of practical and written exams

  • This course is competency-based. As such, students are able to repeat their assessments until they are deemed competent and meet the requirements for certification (within 6 months)

  • Payment of full course fees prior to course commencement

  • Recorded attendance of at least 2 public classes per week (at any approved yoga school)

  • Completion of all assigned homework and reading

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Course Fees

Full course fees are $3,950 AUD

Early Bird Pricing

Early bird pricing of $3,650 ends 1st March, 2023. A $500 non-refundable deposit is required within 7 days of receiving your letter of offer. The remaining balance is due on or before 1st March 2023.

Instalments

A non-refundable deposit of $500 is required within 7 days of receiving your letter of offer. After your deposit has been received, equal instalments of the outstanding amount will be scheduled over consecutive months. The scheduled payment dates for our July intake are for the first day of the month (1st January, 1st February, March, 1st April , 1st June and 1st July).

If you have chosen to pay for your course by instalments, please note that a valid credit/debit card must be provided as a guarantor to ensure that payments can be made. Payment must be received in full prior to commencing the course.

SCHOLARSHIP

We are proud to offer a scholarship to one participant per training to support diversity and representation to individuals who are already involved in service within their community and would like to share more through the practice of yoga. Scholarships are available for:

  1. People from more under-represented or marginalised groups who otherwise would be unable to access a training such as this (e.g. socio-economically disadvantaged, culturally and linguistically diverse, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, LGBQTI, person with a disability, refugee or asylum seeking background, veteran, full time carer, or other);

  2. People experiencing serious personal / financial hardship.

Apply for a Scholarship here

REFUND POLICY

  1. All requests to withdraw from or defer from the course must be made in writing and sent by email to hello@theyogagroup.com.au

  2. The Yoga Group will refund any fees less the non-refundable deposit of $500 plus an administrative fee of $300 to cover the cost of backfilling vacancy and updating the schedules (total $800) where notification is received at least 4 weeks prior to course commencement

  3. The Yoga Group will refund any fees less the non-refundable deposit of $500 plus an administrative fee of $650 to cover the cost of backfilling vacancy and updating the schedules (total $1,150) where notification is received at least 2-4 weeks prior to course commencement

  4. Where The Yoga Group receives notification in writing to withdraw from the course less than two weeks prior to course commencement, students are not entitled to any refund of course fees and as such we strongly recommend that you are able to make the commitment to the course in its entirety prior to commencement

  5. Where The Yoga Group receives notification in writing to withdraw from the course at any time throughout the course, students are not entitled to any refund of course fees

  6. The Yoga Group reserves the right to cancel any training course due to insufficient enrolment. Notice will be provided with the option to any reschedule for a future course date or to receive a full refund of fees

WITHDRAWAL POLICY

If you are unable to complete the required hours due to a medical emergency, prolonged illness, death in the family or other extenuating circumstances (to de decided at the discretion of The Yoga Group Directors) the student may be granted an extension of time to complete the training or granted a placement in the next intake of the Teacher Training Program. Any certifications that result out of course completion will not be awarded until all program requirements have been satisfied. If you wish to withdrawal from The Yoga Group teacher Training, you must provide written notice to hello@theyogagroup.com.au

MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND RISKS

Students must complete this form to disclose any medical conditions or health risks. this form will be a confidential medical disclosure document.

In the case of illness such as covid during the course of the training, the course will be offered online via zoom until student is well and/or it is safe to return to the studio. Lectures will run at the scheduled time and some homework may be required for submission by email and video. The course will maintain its international accreditation with Yoga Alliance and no refunds will be given.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Students who enrol and complete any training with The Yoga Group do not own the rights to any of The Yoga Group content and agree to not copy, distribute or share The Yoga Group’s intellectual property.

  • Students are authorised to print content for their own study, however, are not able to share or distribute any course content

  • Sharing or selling of The Yoga Group Teacher Training manual is prohibited

MEDIA RELEASE

Throughout the duration of the course, photography and videography will be taken for future promotional opportunities. By signing this agreement you grant permission for The Yoga Group to use your image (photo/video) for promotional material at their discretion.