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Patrick Creelman

The Foundation Training for Yoga Teachers with Patrick Creelman

Part 1: 21 - 26 Nov & 29 Nov - 4 Dec 2025
Part 2: 6 - 11 Jan & 13 - 18 Jan 2026

PURE Yoga, Ngee Ann City 
 
About the Training

Embark on a transformative journey with our comprehensive wildlōtus yoga teacher training programme, where personal growth meets professional excellence. Designed for those who aspire to live with a greater sense of self-confidence, this programme blends strong, intelligent daily practice with theory-based workshops to lay a solid foundation in yoga teaching. The magic is found in the balance between exploratory discussions on philosophy and applying the insights through daily physical practice. It is life-changing.

 

Our curriculum focuses on the most essential skills necessary to guide a 60-minute yoga practice that aims to find freedom of mind through balancing strength with intelligent alignment. Using a time-tested approach, our programme has launched graduates into teaching careers at major studios worldwide, serving as a definitive step towards becoming a fully accredited yoga teacher and a profound leap into your own empowerment.

 

Spread over 24 days, The Foundation programme immerses you in a positive philosophy that celebrates life's innate goodness and anchors it with the wildlōtus key Principles of Alignment, all while honouring each personal journey. To ensure the retention of practical classroom skills and a deep understanding of yoga’s history and literature, we provide weekly summaries and a weekly quiz for reflective progress.

 

This programme has been created and guided by Patrick for almost 2 decades. On top of his own ongoing studies, Patrick continues to improve how he helps people learn and refine his way of teaching people so that he evolves as a teacher with each successive programme. You will be supported through the challenges of discovering your potential based on years of others having faced the same incredible opportunity. Patrick and his highly trained wildlōtus teachers will help you embody key knowledge and gain practical experience with essential teaching skills, ensuring you leave the programme ready to inspire others.

 

Join us to experience a programme that has consistently delivered life-altering, positive results. Transform your passion for yoga into the fulfilling experience of teaching others the steps to take for a life of yoga, and realise your untouched potential.

Requirements

Students who are interested in participating should bear in mind that this will be a physically and emotionally demanding programme. It will require a strong commitment and personal sacrifice, as well as the support of the student's primary support network.

 Interested students must:

  1. Have a deep desire to learn and personally explore the deeper dimensions of yoga
  2. Have a minimum of 12 months of regular yoga practice
  3. Be free of major injuries going into the programme
  4. Have a coachable attitude
  5. Be fully committed and understand that 100% full attendance is required
  6. Be willing to forgo most other personal or professional commitments for the duration of the programme
  7. Have read the required readings and submitted homework below prior to the beginning of the course

 

Homework submission prior to the start of the course:

  1. Bhagavad Gita – 250- to 500-word summary of the main teachings, PLUS choose 3 favourite chapters and write 1 paragraph on each: what you learned from it and why you liked it
  2. Light on Life – Write a 250-word summary and what you found to be the most insightful or inspiring aspect of this book
  3. Light on Yoga – Write a basic explanation of the Yamas & Niyamas as outlined in the first section of Light On Yoga and how they are beneficial to your life today.
  4. Practise, study & memorise the wildlōtus Foundation Practice Sequence (Students should know the poses by name and picture using Light On Yoga as reference)

 

Required readings prior to training:

  1. Light on Life by B.K.S. Iyengar
  2. Bhagavad Gita (any version)
  3. Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar
  4. wildlōtus Foundation Practice Sequence (will be sent to students before training)

Syllabus
Asanas

• In-depth study of basic alignments for over 100 asanas. Beginner & intermediate poses
• Learn safe positioning for beginner-level students

• Key modifications in all standard poses for stiff, injured or beginner students

• Key guidelines for keeping students safe whilst practising with you
• Key understanding of balancing muscle engagement & active stretching
• Learn how to create optimal opening of the body in every pose
• Focal point intelligence – discover the centre point for each asana and how to benefit from activating towards and from it to perform the full pose
• Key descriptive language for effective teaching of asanas
• Benefits and potential risks of each asana
• Adjustments – physical and verbal

Yoga Props Usage
• Study the proper use of a yoga chair, belt, blanket, blocks, bolster and yoga mat
• Learn quick use of props for flow classes
• Learn more methodical use of props for slower study of asanas
• Use props for injuries and to investigate poses from different approaches to go deeper

Anatomy & Physiology
• Introduction to yoga anatomy – organs and systems of the body, skeletal system, muscular system, and the biomechanical intelligence of the body
• Study all the major joints – movements, restrictions, muscular system, physiology, postural muscles
• Understand the muscular system – muscles for movement and alignment in asana

Philosophy
• Study the timeline for an overview of the historical Yoga Lineages
• Understand how we got here: from the first schools of yoga all the way to the modern era
• Tantra and modern yoga
• Buddha and Buddhism's influence on yoga
• Classical Yoga of Patañjali =>Yoga Sutra study
• The Bhagavad Gita

Ayurveda
• Understanding the Five Elements (Space, Air, Fire, Water, Earth)
• The Three Doshas (3 main mind/body principles that create special mental and physical characteristics)
• Examine the basics of a Yogic Diet – You Are What You Eat

Yogic Practices
• Esoteric Anatomy (the anatomical system of conscious energy within the body)
• Chakras (energy centres)
• Mudras (seal or locking energies)
• Bandhas (energy locks)
• Vayus (energies of the breath)
• Nadis (system of passageways through our bodies where we transform and move the energy of the breath)

Pranayama
• Study the basic techniques for breath awareness
• Learn reclining pranayama for activating the ribs, then the lungs
• Learn Ujjaii 1, Ujjaii 2, Viloma & Nadi Shodhana
• Learn the benefits of deep relaxation
• Practise yoga nidra
• Kriya – explore the traditional basic active cleansing techniques

Meditation
• Start a daily practice during the training with guided meditation techniques
• Daily journal exercises to contemplate the challenges and the rewards of meditation
• Begin a self-practice of basic meditation
• Learn the basics of teaching meditation

Teaching Methodology
• Study the art of teaching
• Observe the structure of classroom dynamics
• Practise teaching one-on-one with fellow teachers
• Practise teaching small groups of 2-5 students
• Contemplate your key motivations for teaching and realise that by knowing them, you can use them to teach from the core of your being
• Establishing your teaching voice with exercises and feedback
• Introductions & closing exercises for professional classes
• The art of good demonstrations
• Ethics to consider as part of committing to the path of yoga and the seat of a teacher
• Explore confident and welcoming body language

Weekly exercises in the Art & Science of Sequencing Theory

 

About Patrick Creelman

As the Founding Teaching of PURE Yoga Asia and wildlōtus, Patrick Creelman has been setting the standard for excellence in yoga education for over two decades. His teachings are deeply rooted in the classical approach to hatha yoga, enriched by Tantric philosophy and the pursuit of experiencing one’s supreme potential in every moment. wildlōtus is more than a school — it is a community of teachers dedicated to continuous growth, shared wisdom, and the aspiration of full aliveness. Through a structured canon of intelligent sequencing, clear alignment principles, and the Gates of Wisdom, Patrick offers classes and teacher trainings worldwide — supporting practitioners who seek depth, clarity, and joy in their yoga journey. His approach reflects a lifelong commitment to yoga as both a discipline and a means of transformation, ensuring that every student and teacher finds inspiration and meaning in their practice.

About wildlōtus 

At wildlōtus, we aim to live in full aliveness. wildlōtus integrates the depth of philosophical wisdom, the creativity of intelligent sequencing, and the power of a supportive community to create a sanctuary for growth, adaptability, and inspiration. wildlōtus bridges timeless yoga philosophies with modern life management principles, offering a holistic approach that enriches both practice and teaching. Through the transformative framework of the "Three Wheels," wildlōtus seamlessly integrates philosophy and practical application into every aspect of the yoga journey. • Three Wheels: A signature methodology that integrates philosophical wisdom and actionable techniques, setting a new standard for impactful yoga instruction. Each wheel represents components of study to create full aliveness in our life of yoga. ◦ 1st wheel — Action: The foundation of wildlōtus starts with the mastery of fundamental components, including basic postures, rhythmic flow, and effective transitions, forming a transformative base for every class. ◦ 2nd wheel — Alignment: This stage builds on action by emphasizing detailed principles of alignment, including the 5 keys, 3 focal points, and 7 loops, guiding students to refine their practice. ◦ 3rd wheel — Attitude: Focused on the "Gates of Wisdom," this stage transcends physical practice by inspiring intellectual and spiritual exploration, creating profound connections in the student’s body, mind and heart.

Schedule

Part 1: 21 - 26 Nov & 29 Nov - 4 Dec 2025

Part 2: 6 - 11 Jan & 13 - 18 Jan 2026

Daily Schedule :

8:00am–10:00am Morning Intensive (Asana, Pranayama, Meditation)

11:00am–6:00pm Training (Inclusive of lunch break)

 

NOTE: Part 1 – Sundays, 26 Nov & 4 Dec 2025; Part 2 – Sunday 11 Jan & 18 Jan 2026

8:00am–10:00am Morning Intensive (Asana, Pranayama, Meditation)

11:00am–1:00pm Training

 

Morning Intensives

The Morning Intensives are the daily asana practice. The intensives run 7:00am–9:00am daily. They include asana, pranayama and meditation practice.

They are an integral part of the programme where techniques are learned, skills are sharpened and the fire of transformation is fuelled. The commitment to practising with the same group of yogis over an extended period of time has enormous power in it.

This part of the programme is open to students who desire a life-affirming shift but are not participating in the full Teacher Training. Those registered in the Full Teacher Training have this included in the programme.




Tuition 
Early-bird pricing ends 5 Oct 2025. 

DISCOUNTED PRICE WILL BE REFLECTED AT CHECKOUT. 
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