200-hr Yoga Teacher Training Course
January to March 2025
WEEKEND BASED PROGRAMME
Comprehensive In-Person Course
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Course Highlights
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Teaching certification from world’s oldest-and-most prestigious yoga school, The Yoga Institute
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Accredited by the international Yoga Alliance and Indian Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy (AYUSH)
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Curriculum includes in-person training with a panel of senior teachers as well as live online lectures from the head of The Yoga Institute, Ma Hansi-ji Yogendra
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Extensive comprehensive training manuals from The Yoga Institute covering seven modules
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Vegetarian Sattvic meals provided throughout the training
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Ongoing teaching opportunities at Serenity Space after graduation
Dates
Serenity Space (Wandsworth)
6th September to 16th November, 2025 (11 weekends)
Sat: 10.30am to 6.30pm
Sunday: 10.30am to 6.30pm
Pricing
Early Bird: £2,950 (Book before 31st March, 2025)
Full Price: £3450
Instalment options available
Who is this training for?
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Anyone wanting a thorough immersion into traditional yoga
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Beginners to experienced students alike wanting to make yoga a way of life
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Those wanting to learn practical yoga philosophy, techniques & Ayurveda for daily living
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Those looking to teach traditional Hatha yoga with an internationally-recognised certification
TTC Program Overview
The 200-hr TTC provides an excellent foundation for practitioners of yoga.
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Introduction to Hatha Yoga, History & Background
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Introduction to Patanjali Yoga Sutras
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Bhavas of Buddhi –Basics of Yoga Education
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Yoga anatomy and health & diseases
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Yoga and mental wellbeing
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Yoga and Stress Management
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Asanas, Sequencing, Alignment and Adjustments
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Pranayama & Meditation
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Yogic Diet & Ayurveda
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Bandhas & Mudras
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Shat Kriyas (cleansing techniques)
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Teaching and communication skills
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Guidelines for teachers
About The Yoga Institute
The Yoga Institute, is one of the oldest and most awarded Yoga Schools, located in the heart of Mumbai, India. The founder Yogendraji, who studied under his guru Madhavdasji, a Siddha Yogi, passed on the lineage of Classical Hatha Yoga practices and its application as a way of life for a householder yogi. Now entering it’s 103rd year, The Yoga Insititute is renowned for spreading authentic teachings of hatha yoga techniques and philosophy through its’ teacher-training courses worldwide.
The course is accredited by Yoga Alliance, Govt. of India, AYUSH India and the International Federation of Yoga.
MA HANSAJI YOGENDRA
A dynamic and charismatic personality, Smt. Hansaji, wife of Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra and present Director of The Yoga Institute, has dedicated her life to the running of the Institute and to teaching yoga as a way of life in a completely practical way. She is perhaps best known throughout the nation due to her involvement in the popular television series ’Yoga for Better Living’, first aired in 1980.
She was recognised for her contribution to Women’s Health through the award presented by SPARC. She has conducted several seminars and lecture tours in India and in Europe, Australia, Canada, Pakistan, Hong Kong and United States of America. She has also authored many Yoga books and articles. She was invited by the National Council for Education Research and Training along with Dr. Jayadeva to advise on formulating a Yoga education syllabus for schools nationwide.
Bharat Gaurav award honors given to Dr. Hansaji Yogendra (Director- The Yoga Institute) for extraordinary contribution and excellence in the field of yoga. The honors were conferred at the UK House of Commons in British Parliament in London on July 19th, 2019 by Sanskriti Yuva Sanstha which was graced by many luminaries from the UK government and Yoga fraternity worldwide.
SNEHA ARORA – COURSE LEADER
Sneha started her yoga journey in 2006 with a year long teachers training in classical Hatha Yoga at The Yoga Institute of India.She then became the course co-ordinator and taught at The Yoga Institute for four years after her training and also accompanied the Dean Hansaji Yogendra for workshops in Hongkong and France. She has also trained at Hatha-based Yoga Schools in India in methods including Sivananda and Iyengar yoga. Bhakti Yoga, Meditation and Therapeutics were an extended part of the learning and teaching.
Having an international career as a Yoga Practitioner and Kirtaneer, in countries including Turkey, Bali, Hong Kong, North America and Dubai, she is now an affiliate to THE YOGA INSTITUTE, in the UAE and the UK. She leads the course with the passion of transmitting authentic knowledge that she was exposed to building a strong foundation for seekers of Yoga as way of life and technique.
CLAIRE | CHAITANYA
Claire, also known by her spiritual name, Chaitanya (having taken initiation into Karma Sannyasa through the Guru, Swami Satsangi from the Satyananda yoga tradition) has been practicing yoga since a young child born into the tradition through family. She has knowledge on many practices of meditation and yoga such as Iyengar yoga, hatha yoga, ashtanga, vinyasa, restorative and yin yoga and pregnancy yoga, as well as other spiritual practices such as mantra, nidra and tattwa shuddhi. Chaitanya focuses on all aspects of yoga that suits the intention of the students as a group or an individual, complementing their personal and lifestyle goals and well and spiritual growth. She has diplomas in Anatomy and physiology and worked in the beauty industry for 8years working with people one on one doing skincare and massage. Yoga teaches us where we are open and where we are possibly stuck, mentally and physically. She loves knowledge and learning and therefore passing on that knowledge.
HARINAAM ANAND – BHAKTI YOGA & PHILOSOPHY
Harinaam is a well-known Kirtan singer who has been practicing Bhakti Yoga for the past 19 years. Harinaam currently performs kirtans in yoga festivals, yoga studios concerts educating the audience on the power of mantra chanting. His has a deep knowledge about the Bhagavad Gita and overall yoga philosophy.
MARC AKA SHANKARA - YOGA ALLIANCE USA TEACHER
Marc, also known as Shankara, "the auspicious one," embarked on his yoga journey in 2013. An internationally certified E-RYT500 teacher with Yoga Alliance USA, Shankara has taught over 1,200 hours and earned his qualification as a YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuous Education Provider) in 2022. He guides students through their Asana and Pranayama practices with grace and structure, sharing the ancient wisdom of yoga with passion. Additionally, Shankara's spiritual chanting brings a unique element of healing vibration to his classes, enhancing the holistic yoga experience.
JANINE MURRAY - YOGA HATHA GUIDE & REIKI MASTER
Known as Jaya, Janine Murray is a multifaceted yogini who teaches traditional Hatha Yoga and is also a Reiki master. She brings an innovative approach to wellness as the founder of the organic scrub brand "Affirmitionists." Jaya has dedicated much of her work to community projects, offering yoga for mental well-being and meditation in both park and studio settings. Her calming guidance, paired with her gentle voice, provides a comforting and reassuring influence on her students, enhancing their yoga journey.