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August 2009RIMYIii)iii)iv)Level III.Each part has its own syllabus and is separately assessed.Upgrading from Level I to Level II, or from Level II to Level III, will take place notless than six months after gaining <strong>the</strong> previous Level.Teachers may teach <strong>the</strong> level <strong>of</strong> Intermediate Junior syllabus belonging to eachIntermediate Junior Level I, II or III assessment <strong>the</strong>y have passed.A minimum <strong>of</strong> eighteen months to two years must pass before an Intermediate Junior III Certificateholder may apply for Intermediate Senior Level I.c) The Intermediate Senior Certificate:-i) The Intermediate Senior Certificate is graded into three parts, Level I, Level II, andLevel III. Each part has its own syllabus and is separately assessed.ii) Only holders <strong>of</strong> Intermediate Senior I and higher certificates may conduct<strong>the</strong>rapeutic yoga classes provided <strong>the</strong>y have attended classes in <strong>Pune</strong> to see how <strong>the</strong>art or adjusting is applied in <strong>the</strong>rapy classes for <strong>the</strong>rapy cases.iii) Upgrading from Level I to Level II, or from Level II to Level III will take place noiv)less than six months after gaining <strong>the</strong> previous Level.Teachers may teach <strong>the</strong> level <strong>of</strong> Intermediate Senior syllabus belonging to eachIntermediate Senior Level I, II or III assessment <strong>the</strong>y have passed.v) Level III is also done by <strong>the</strong> governing body like all <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r levels and not <strong>the</strong>Ramamani <strong>Iyengar</strong> Memorial <strong>Yoga</strong> Institute (RIMYI) in <strong>Pune</strong>.vi)Regarding Intermediate Senior Level III, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Association</strong> can assess and revalidate atthis level. Where <strong>the</strong> assessor is not available for Senior Intermediate Level III <strong>the</strong>n<strong>Yoga</strong>charya B.K.S. <strong>Iyengar</strong> will assess that person, seeing <strong>the</strong>ir practice directly in<strong>Pune</strong> or <strong>the</strong>y will send photos to <strong>Pune</strong> showing <strong>the</strong>ir practice and teaching <strong>of</strong> asanasfrom that level syllabus. The <strong>the</strong>ory examination can be done in <strong>the</strong>ir countrya. The Advanced Certificatei. This Certificate is only awarded on <strong>the</strong> recommendation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> RIMYI .3)Teacher Trainers and Teacher Training CoursesMembers <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Association</strong> may apply to <strong>the</strong> Executive Council or to <strong>the</strong> Assessment & TeacherTraining Committee to run approved courses or to train teachers for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Association</strong> and B.K.S.<strong>Iyengar</strong> <strong>Yoga</strong> Teaching Certificates.b. Requirements for teacher trainers:i. An <strong>Iyengar</strong> <strong>Yoga</strong> certified teacher qualified to train teachers must:1. Teach <strong>Yoga</strong> according to <strong>the</strong> methods set forth by <strong>Yoga</strong>charya SriB.K.S. <strong>Iyengar</strong>.2. Not mix contradictory or incompatible elements from o<strong>the</strong>rdisciplines in his/her teaching.3. Clearly distinguish <strong>Iyengar</strong> work from anyrelated/associated/compatible disciplines he/she may draw upon,such as anatomy, physiology, philosophy.4. Acknowledge <strong>the</strong> governing influence <strong>of</strong> <strong>Yoga</strong>charya Sri B.K.S.<strong>Iyengar</strong> on his or her own yoga practice and teaching.25

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