Intensive Yoga Teacher Training

Intensive Yoga Teacher Training – 200, 300- and 500-hour Yoga Alliance certified 15-day residential courses. A profound and practical exploration into all aspects of teaching yoga with a non-dogmatic approach.

15 DAY RESIDENTIAL

Set over 15 days from our residential centre in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, the course is a total immersion delivered through an established system. Students are supported and guided through all the elements of the course to a successful completion. We welcome students of varying abilities and experiences.

BESPOKE INTENSIVE COURSE

Yoga Dharma has the infrastructure established over nearly two decades to supply and deliver bespoke intensive training courses to the individual. You will train one to one, in a small group setting, or through on-line support and mentoring with Yoga Dharma’s team of experts. You will have the opportunity to assist in live classes, with the full support of our team.

KNOWLEDGE

Your knowledge of the practical and philosophical elements of yoga will enable you stand out among your peers. You will develop the skills and expertise to run rewarding and successful yoga classes. Whatever your reason for joining this course, it will be an enlightening and enriching journey.

WHO’S THIS COURSE FOR?

Whether you wish to be a teacher or immerse yourself into the essence of yoga, this will be a consciousness expanding experience. If you wish to teach, this course will enable you to run professional and rewarding classes.

CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE

On completion you will receive a 200-hour YAI & Yoga Alliance Yoga Dharma certificate. Our graduates come from all corners of the world, and our qualifications and courses are recognised internationally. With 20 years’ experience running teacher training courses you are safe in the hands of experts.

PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED EXPERTS

Your course director and principle trainer Martin Thompson has a lifetime yoga practice, with his personal yoga journey beginning over 45 year ago. The Yoga Dharma Teacher Training Team are all expected to have 700 hours of training as a minimum. You are in the hands of professionally trained experts, with the highest levels of knowledge. The Yoga Dharma standards of training are the finest available, which is standard across their yoga teacher training courses in the UK and Europe.

ETHICAL MARKETING

The Yoga Dharma system includes practical advice and training on ethical marketing techniques drawn directly from yoga philosophy. The Yamas and Niyamas are our personal and universal moral codes of conduct. Essentially, they guide us how not to cause harm to ourselves, other beings and our environment. Identifying what is unique about you while finding your voice will form the bedrock of your personal marketing strategy.

WHATS INCLUDED?

The course includes all tuition, all course materials, course manual, final assessment and a downloadable copy of The Pocket Yoga Teacher. The residential courses include full board and lodging. Total support and advice during your course and beyond.

Practical aspects of class management & planning
Teaching methods
Adjusting, alignment & anatomy
Pranayama
Vinyasa krama (intelligent sequencing of postures)
The history of yoga
Traditions of Sutric yoga and Tantric yoga
Sanskrit
Chant
Mudras

THE SCIENCE OF YOGA

Chakras, Bandhas, Nadis, Mudras, Granthis, Vayus & Koshas

BECOMING A TEACHER OF YOGA

Practical advice is given on becoming an independent yoga teacher. Setting up classes, becoming self-employed, business plans and marketing. Being a yoga teacher can be a highly flexible and independent career. You will have the opportunity to work the hours you choose, either part time or full time.