There are mentors and teachers whose voices echo with us long after we’ve left the classroom – those who have guided, inspired, challenged, and held a safe space for our personal exploration. This 200-hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training will provide you with the resources knowledge and insight to ground your practice and be an inspiration to yourself and others.

Your own practice will be essential in this journey and we will support you in its development. You will establish a foundation of discipline and awareness; you will be challenged to question your assumptions, habits, and comfort zones and you will learn how these observations translate into making you an effective and empowering teacher.

The training will consist of daily asana, pranayama, and meditation. We will study philosophy, anatomy, the art of creative and intelligent sequencing, and the history and traditions of yoga. We will also hold masterclasses led by experienced teachers from varied disciplines and traditions.

This training is for those who care about mentoring and development, and who want to carry on the legacy of the teachers who have had an impact on their lives. While we suggest a minimum of one year of regular Vinyasa practice, this program is open to all. Our training is designed to meet you where you are and help you activate your unique potential so that you can share it with others.

Registration tips & class card TT discount

You can access your registration package through the button at the bottom of this page. We have a set maximum of 28 attendants per training to assure personal attention and focus on quality. Since we have a waiting list for the trainings each year, we highly recommend you send in your Registration Package as soon as you decide so that there is a higher chance that we can guarantee you your spot. During the length of your Teacher Training a Sometimes Yagoy pass (10 classes within 3 months) is €70 instead of €135. You can buy this pass on the first day of your training at the desk.

Free introduction workshops

We want to help you determine if Yagoy is the right fit for you, both in terms of the space and the teaching style offered in this teacher training. You’re invited to our free introductory workshops, where you can enjoy a short practice with Gregory and Gretchen, learn more about the training, and ask any questions you may have.

You can sign up for this workshop here or by sending an email to trainings@yagoy.nl. The training and workshops will take place in Yagoy Pijp, Karel du Jardinstraat 33 BG.

Free Intro Workshops

• Sunday 14 December | 15:00 – 16:30

• Sunday 1 February | 15:00 – 16:30

• Sunday 8 March | 15:00 – 16:30

Curriculum

Training and Practice:

• Asana (physical yoga practice)

• Pranayama (breath practice)

• Mindfulness and meditation practice and techniques

• Exploration of the various lineages of Yoga

• Practice Teaching

Anatomy and Physiology:

• Functional anatomy and kinesiology (the study of body movement)

• Traditional asana and variations

• Injury prevention

• Working with injuries and various levels of mobility

• Supportive and effective hands-on assisting techniques

Teaching Methodology:

• Holding an inclusive space

• Developing themes – Teaching from the heart

• Creative and dynamic sequencing

• Preparing the body for peak asana

• Chakras – Teaching to the energy body

Philosophy and Teacher Ethics:

• The history and traditions of Yoga

• The Bhagavad Gita (the Yoga of Union)

• The Yoga Sutras (a guide for ethical living)

• Yoga’s journey to the West

• Teacher ethics and standards of conduct

• The business of Yoga

Master Classes:

• Sanskrit and the Sacred Sounds

• Yin Yoga and Functional Anatomy

• Bhakti, Kirtan and Mantra

• Body Mechanics and Injury Prevention

• Building an Inclusivity Community

• The Business of Yoga

• Prenatal Yoga

Assessment

• Practical assignments

• Written assignments

• Karma Yoga (volunteer hours)

• Final Teaching Exams

Examination

There will be a mid-term written examination to help determine your readiness before entering the final weeks of training. This will not contribute to the final evaluation but can be used as an indicator of areas in need of further study.

On the final weekend, there will be a written and practical exam. Additionally, full and active participation in all weekends is required. Please inform us in advance if you are not able to attend a weekend.

Required reading

The leading teacher training manual is provided by us and is included in the price of the course. In addition to the manual, the following books are required:

• The Yoga-Sutras of Patanjali – Translation with Commentary by Sri Swami Satchidananda

• The Living Gita: The Complete Bhagavad Gita – Sri Swami Satchidananda

• Teaching Yoga: Essential Foundations and Techniques Second Edition – Mark Stephens

• The Concise Book of Yoga Anatomy: An Illustrated Guide to the Science of Motion – Jo Ann Staugaard-Jones

Optional additions/recommendations:

• The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice – T. K. V. Desikachar

• Teaching Yoga: Exploring the Teacher-Student Relationship – Donna Fahri

• Jivamukti Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body and Soul – Sharon Gannon and David Life

• Journey Into Power – Baron Baptiste

• The Science of Yoga: The Risks and Rewards – William J. Broad

• Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual – David Swenson

All books can be ordered online (at Amazon.com, bol.com, or check your preferred independent bookseller)

Daily Schedule

Fridays:

18:30 – 21:00 Masterclass

Saturdays and Sundays:

8:30 – 9:45 Practice (Asana, Pranayama, Meditation)

10:00 – 12:30 Themed talks and discussion (Topics: Anatomy, Philosophy, Methodology, Ethics)

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break

13:30 – 17:00 Asana and Assisting (including analysis of postures, sequence integration, preparation, and teaching practice)

Dates:

• Weekend 1 | 20 – 22 March

• Weekend 2 | 17 – 19 April

• Weekend 3 | 15 – 17 May

• Weekend 4 | 12 – 14 June

• Weekend 5 | 3 – 5 July

• Weekend 6 | 21 – 23 August

• Weekend 7 | 18 – 20 September

• Weekend 8 | 30 October – 1 November

• Weekend 9 | 20 – 22 November

• Weekend 10 | 11 – 13 December

Requirements

This training is a commitment to yourself and also to your community, your instructors, and those training alongside you.  Expect homework, projects, in-class presentations, and karma yoga. During this teacher training, you are required to develop a daily asana practice, attend at least 3 group classes per week, and at least one class per month with Gretchen or Gregory. It is essential to be a dedicated student in order to become an empowered teacher.

Qualification

After graduating from this Teacher Training you are eligible for a Yoga Alliance RYT-200 (Registered Yoga Teacher who has finished a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School (RYS).

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