Continuing Professional Development
What is Continuing Professional Development (CPD)?
CPD refers to the process of tracking and documenting your skills, knowledge and experience that you gain both formally and informally as you work as a yoga teacher, beyond your initial FRYOG Diploma.
FRYOG Members are required to keep their own record of any CPD they have attended. We recommend this is done in the Member’s Area of the website in My Details. Alternatively members can maintain a record manually in their own Reflective Diary.
Why is CPD important?
CPD is important because it demonstrates that you are committed to a constant process of self-improvement and it ensures that you continue to be competent in your profession. It is an on-going process and continues throughout a professional’s career.
What is the minimum requirement for FRYOG teachers?
Members of FRYOG must complete at least 6 hours of CPD per year (January to December) in order to continue teaching as a FRYOG teacher. It is your responsibility to keep a record of any CPD you complete along with proof of attendance such as a certificate.
What can I do as CPD?
A list of FRYOG CPD days currently offered can be found HERE. They are run by experienced FRYOG teachers and trainers.
To determine whether a training offering is suitable to record as a CPD you should ask the question
“How does this make me a better teacher?”
You must ensure that the training you have undertaken adds value to you as a teacher. eg: the CPD must teach you something new that is of practical use in your teaching. Or deepen and broaden your knowledge to make you a more effective teacher.
Other options for CPD could include:
- Courses on-line or delivered in person by reputable Yoga organisations
- Research to add value to your teaching. A maximum of 2 points is allowed for this element
- First Aid Training
- Local Authority Educational Training, eg: Safeguarding, Prevent Training or Diversity Training
- FRYOG Facebook members on-line courses eg: Anatomy by Aimee Newton.
The full CPD policy can be found HERE
What is a FRYOG Subsidised CPD Day?
FRYOG are now running subsidised CPD days to offer affordable training for those on limited budgets and to provide some value to our members. These CPD days are for FRYOG members only but are open to non-members upon purchase of a Friends of Yoga membership. They are run by the Area Officer in your region and part of the day’s agenda will be dedicated to discussions of any regional issues.
Below are some of the CPD days currently offered
Booking with the organiser is essential
Northern Area CPD – A Day of Sensory Yoga – 16th March 2024
Northern Area CPD – A Day of Sensory Yoga
Date
16/03/2024
Timings
10-00 to 16-00
Location
Crich Glebe Field Centre, Crich, Derbyshire
Price
£30
Description
Come and enjoy an immersive experience with this multi-sensory approach to Yoga. Truly enhance your practice and take away practical, usable ideas.
The day includes a layered approached to:
- The Chakras
- Lotus Making
- Sound and Rhythm in walking meditation
- Deep Sound […]
FRYOG CPD day in Surrey – Saturday 23rd March 2024
‘Shankhaprakshalana, Laghoo Shankhaprakshalana, Kunjal & Jala Neti’
Date
Saturday 23rd March
Timings
The day will start at promptly 8.30am.
You must be here by 8.00am at the latest.
Location
The Yoga Room, Otterbourne House, Chobham Road, Ottershaw, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 0QF
Price
£60.00
Description
It is really important that all teachers experience this at least once in their yoga life.
This can be a CPD for FRYOG […]
Breathwork & Pranayama for Health Teacher Training – Starts Fri 17th May
Breathwork & Pranayama for Health Teacher Training – 60-hour CPD Course with Laurent Roure
Over three weekends
Starting Friday 17th May
Ending Sunday 23rd June 2024
Location
Online Via Zoom
Price
£570 for FRYOG members (original price £720) – Use the code FRYOG150 for the discount.
Description
This professional course is designed for everyone, including yoga teachers, somatic professionals, therapists, bodyworkers, coaches, nurses, mental […]
Park Place Weekend Yoga Retreat – 26th to 28th July 2024
Park Place Weekend Yoga Retreat 2024
Date
Friday 26th July – Sunday 28th July 2024
Timings
The weekend will commence at 4:00 pm on Friday and conclude at 2:00 pm on Sunday.
Location
Park Place Pastoral Centre, Wickham, Fareham PO17 5HA
Price
£285
Description
The yoga retreat weekend will be led by myself, Jo Standen. I am an experienced yoga teacher and qualified […]
Post Graduate Real Yoga 600 Hour Yoga Therapy Certification Course – Starts September 2024
Post Graduate Real Yoga 600 Hour Yoga Therapy Certification Course
Date
Starts September 2024 – September 2026
Timings
10 weekends at our venue in Egham and 4 weekends, 2 full days and 10 half days online via zoom
Location
Synergy Physiotherapy Egham – close to Heathrow easily accessible by train and close to M3 M4 and M25
Price
£4500 – minus £200 discount […]
Teaching Mantra in Yoga class – Saturday 21st September 2024
Teaching Mantra in Yoga class
Date
Saturday 21st September
Timings
10am-4pm
Location
Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Pococks Lane, Eton, SL4 6HN
Price
£75
Description
Would you like to get more comfortable/confident with sharing mantras in your class? Or do you want help beginning or re inspiring your own personal practice of chanting? We will explore many ways to bring the mantras into a regular yoga […]
Andalusian Yoga Retreat with Vicky – 29th September to 6th October 2024
Andalusian Yoga Retreat with Vicky – The retreat will be worth 6 CPD points
Date
29th September – 6th October 2024
Location
Valle de Vida, Pizarra, Spain
Price
£965.00
Description
ANDALUSIAN YOGA RETREAT WITH VICKY
29TH SEPTEMBER – 6TH OCTOBER 2024
at VALLE DE VIDA, PIZARRA, SPAIN
Set in a secluded valley in the heart of the Andalusian Mountains
“A true retreat”
The cost of this retreat will […]
Meditation and Journaling Workshop – Saturday 17th February 2024
Meditation and Journaling Workshop Date Saturday 17th February 2024 Timings 10:00am - 12:00pm Location Westbrook Hall, Tempest Avenue, Waterlooville, PO7 8NU Price £20 if you book before 31st January or £25 afterwards Description We will practice some gentle yoga and a breathing technique. Then we will sit in meditation where we will think about [...]
Teaching Mantra in Yoga class – 3rd February 2024
Teaching Mantra in Yoga class Date 3rd February 2024 Time 10am-4pm Location Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Pococks Lane, Eton, SL4 6HN Price £75 Description Would you like to get more comfortable/confident with sharing mantras in your class? Or do you want help beginning or re inspiring your own personal practice of chanting? We will [...]
Anatomy with Aimee Newton – 19th November 2023
Anatomy with Aimee Newton Date 19th November 2023. Time 10am - 4pm. Location Virginia Water Community Centre, 35 Cabrera Avenue, Virginia Water GU25 4EY. Price £62. Description The workshop is delivered by Aimee Newton, registered Osteopath and Yoga Teacher and Educator with over 17 years experience. I am in the process of deciding the [...]
FRYOG South West (South) Area Subsidised CPD Training Day – Saturday 7th October 2023
‘Managing Students with Pain in a General Yoga Class’ with Aimee Newton (Osteopath) FRYOG South West (South) Area Subsidised CPD Training Day Date Saturday, 7th October 2023 Time 10:00 - 16:00 Location Lovedean Village Hall, Waterlooville, Hampshire PO8 9SF Price Was £65 now £30 as subsidised. Description Managing Students with Pain in a general [...]
CPD Training Day ‘Freeing the Spine’ with Bill Wood – Sun 24th Sept 2023
FRYOG South Area CPD Training Day ‘Freeing the Spine’ with Bill Wood Date Sunday, 24th September 2023. Time 10am – 4pm. Location at the Virginia Water Community Centre 35 Cabrera Avenue Virginia Water GU25 4EY. Price £62. Description Healthy posture is never ‘held,’ but is more a loose and animated way of inhabiting the [...]
CPD – Chakra Workshop – 1st July 2023
CPD Chakra Workshop 1st July 2023 10am-4pm £60.00 Chakras are an essential part of the energy body of each of us. How smoothly your own Chakras function determines how comfortable you feel in your physical body, how successful your relationships are and how much inner peace you are able to enjoy. By practicing yoga [...]