Introduction
We’re here to help you turn your interest in yoga training into an exceptional, new skillset that both you and your clients can benefit from.
For more than 20 years we’ve helped thousands of people turn their commitment to growth and self development into rewarding careers with our yoga teacher training courses.
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The interest to become a yoga teacher with its many benefits continues to grow around the world. Build your business and your love of yoga as a qualified teacher with a successful career.
On our yoga teacher training courses you’ll learn the various yoga training techniques and approaches, health and safety considerations, yoga postures, yoga philosophy and fundamentals, as well as how to plan and teach your own yoga classes.
Once enrolled, you’ll have access to:
- all online course material
- course videos
- exercise library
- online worksheets
- workbooks
Yoga Teacher Training Course Content
The content of our yoga teacher training courses includes:
- Anatomy & physiology for exercise & health
- Principles of exercise, fitness & health
- Health, safety & welfare in a fitness environment
- Supporting clients in exercise & physical activity
- Philosophy and fundamentals of yoga
- Programming a yoga session
- Delivering a yoga session
Study Options
The yoga teacher training course is suported by number of different study options – Live Virtual or In-Person.
The minute you enrol you’ll have access to the Learner Success team, as well as the yoga course practical training and assessments.
Live Virtual
Home study plus a practical, tutor-led Yoga Instructor Live Virtual Clinic that you participate in at home. This clinic is conducted in real-time and is not a pre-recorded video.
Live Virtual Yoga Teacher Training Courses
You will:
- Complete as home study the online course material, online theory assessments and portfolio (which includes a journal evidencing 60 hours of yoga practice).
- Book onto and participate in a scheduled Yoga Instructor Clinic 1 (one weekend) and a scheduled Yoga Instructor Clinic 2 (one weekend), in that order. Together, these two weekend clinics make up the Yoga Instructor Live Virtual Clinic. View dates.
- Complete the 60-hour yoga journal where you write about your experience attending yoga classes with a qualified Yoga Instructor in a professional fitness environment e.g. yoga studio.
- Submit via our Help Desk evidence of your yoga journal using the documents provided in the online course material.
- Film the practical assessment in a professional fitness environment (for which you’ll need a minimum of six participants).
- Submit via our Help Desk a video of your practical assessment and a copy of your completed portfolio.
As an alternative to submitting a video of your practical assessment, for an additional fee you can either book onto and attend an In-Person assessment held on a scheduled Yoga Instructor Assessment Day (to which you’ll bring three participants and complete and hand in a copy of your portfolio – view dates), or you can book onto and perform a Live Virtual assessment at a bespoke time and date that you arrange with us (for which you’ll have six participants with you and submit in advance via our Help Desk a copy of your portfolio with just the final section outstanding).
In-Person
Home study plus a practical, tutor-led Yoga Instructor In-Person Clinic that you attend at our centre.
In-Person Yoga Teacher Training Courses
You will:
- Complete as home study the online course material, online theory assessments and portfolio (which includes a journal evidencing 60 hours of yoga practice).
- Book onto and participate in a scheduled Yoga Instructor Clinic 1 (one weekend) and a scheduled Yoga Instructor Clinic 2 (one weekend), in that order. Together, these two weekend clinics make up the Yoga Instructor In-Person Clinic. View dates.
- Complete the 60-hour yoga journal where you write about your experience attending yoga classes with a qualified Yoga Instructor in a professional fitness environment e.g. yoga studio.
- Submit via our Help Desk evidence of your yoga journal using the documents provided in the online course material.
- Film the practical assessment in a professional fitness environment (for which you’ll need a minimum of six participants).
- Submit via our Help Desk a video of your practical assessment and a copy of your completed portfolio.
As an alternative to submitting a video of your practical assessment, for an additional fee you can either book onto and attend an In-Person assessment held on a scheduled Yoga Instructor Assessment Day (to which you’ll bring three participants and complete and hand in a copy of your portfolio – view dates), or you can book onto and perform a Live Virtual assessment at a bespoke time and date that you arrange with us (for which you’ll have six participants with you and submit in advance via our Help Desk a copy of your portfolio with just the final section outstanding).
Yoga Course Prices
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12 Month Payment Plan. Total repayments: £1499 £1199
Prompt Payment From: £1499 £999. Offer Ends 25th April
Why Become a Yoga Teacher
Love your yoga practice? Why not share your love and teach others.
Share Your Passion for Yoga
Teaching yoga requires a passion. A passion to help others and see them succeed over time. A recent study published by The BMJ reported those who participated in yoga classes perceived greater well-being and lower stress. Who doesn’t want to help people achieve that?
Benefits of Yoga Practice
The benefits of yoga practice go way beyond those of regular fitness classes. The yoga philosophy centres around the mind-body connection. While practicing, we turn our senses or attention inwards, a technique referred to as Pratyahara. During our practice we keep our focus on the sensations of the body, always returning our focus to these sensations when we realise we have become distracted and notice our mind has wondered. In yoga, this is called Dhyana. It’s about simply observing the body and quietening the mind.
Teaching Yoga Improves Your Own Practice
When you teach yoga, you learn about the different poses, the history of yoga, and the philosophy of yoga. This in turn helps you to deepen your own yoga practice and better understand the benefits of yoga.
Yoga is a journey, not a destination
Yoga practice is not about the poses, it’s not about how flexible you are or what “tricks” you can do. It is a journey of self-discovery. It’s about becoming more centred, more at peace with your inner world, thus improving your outer world.
Those who complete their yoga teacher training are aware of this aspect and in some way have already experienced this. They are already on the journey to self-improvement and have a desire to connect with others also on this journey.
Help People Find their True Selves
Yoga is all about connecting with your true self. As a yoga teacher, you have the ability to help others connect with their own inner truths to find more happiness and peace in their lives.
To help people find their authentic voice
Yoga is quite a unique form of fitness in that unlike most other disciplines, it helps people find their authentic voice. When teaching yoga you have the opportunity to help others find their voice so they may share their message with the world.
To make a positive impact on the world
As a yoga teacher, you have the ability to make a positive impact on the world. Yoga is a powerful tool for change, and by teaching yoga, you can help make the world a better place.
Grow Your Yoga Business
Interest in yoga continues to grow. Every year between December & January, there is a 73% increase in search volume for yoga studios & classes. You will see on the graph here under “How popular is yoga?”, searches on Google continue to increase year-on-year. More and more people are realising the benefits of yoga training.
How Much do Yoga Teachers Earn?
The average salary for a class is £27.54, however the more experience you gain and more you may charge. It’s been reported private yoga sessions can be charged at over £60-70. Unlike other group exercise classes, yoga teachers do not perform all the postures throughout the class. The job of a yogi is to observe the group and offer guidance. This means you will be able to teach more classes in a week than most other group exercises instructors.
Yoga Teacher Job Opportunities
After obtaining your yoga teacher certification and gaining your level 3 qualification, there are many different employment opportunities available to you. Yoga can be a great side hustle or a permanent, full-time position. You can be in control of how much and how often you work.
Work Possibilities
Here are just some work scenarios. There are more but these will give you an idea of your options.
- Work one-on-one with clients. You’re able to charge more per session as you’re giving the client all your attention.
- Teaching classes in a commercial health & fitness club. You’ll get less per class, but it’s a great place to start & build your confidence.
- Deliver online classes over Zoom. You’ll charge each person a set fee which you keep all for your self. But you do need to have a following for this to be successful.
- Teach in resorts, on retreats or on cruise ships. This is similar to teaching in health clubs where you’ll get a set fee per class, regardless of how many people attend.
These clubs offer great yoga classes in the UK:
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Find out more about our Yoga Intructor course here and call us if you have any questions.
Recognition
You will achieve the relevant Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga qualification upon successful completion of the Yoga Instructor course, the certificate for which will be issued by the awarding organisation.
Our yoga course is also recognised by CIMSPA and meets the criteria for official American College of Sports Medicine Approved Provider status◊.
Prerequisites
You need a basic level of Maths and English to understand the yoga course content.
There are no qualification prerequisites for our Yoga Instructor course, but if you already have a Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing qualification you might be able to start at the Level 3 section of the course. Please call us for more information.
The Yoga Instructor training course requires physical exertion, therefore a degree of physical fitness is necessary. Relevant personal experience of participating in yoga classes is helpful.
Resources
You’re welcome to read some of our blog articles related to instructing yoga:
How to Succeed as a Yoga Teacher
Support
Every step of the way, our dedicated team of Success Coaches in the Learner Success team are on hand to help you become a yoga teacher.
When you take part in one of our yoga instructor teacher training course, we offer support in numerous ways, including our:
Learner Success team – As well as the support you receive from your expert tutors on a scheduled clinic, you’ll also have access to our Learner Success team. This team is dedicated to helping you with study questions and administration queries via phone, email or through our Helpdesk. You’ll be in good hands – all team members are qualified & experienced fitness professionals who have been working in the fitness industry for many, many years. They not only have the knowledge to help you through the course, but have real-world experience enabling them to offer advice on how to be a success.
Dates
View dates for the clinics and practical assessments here.
Do you offer online yoga teacher training?
Yes, we offer online yoga teacher training. Once enrolled, you’ll complete the theory online as well as your theory assessments. You may then attend our Live-Virtual clinics via Zoom from the comfort of your own home.
You will need to participate in 30 hours of yoga classes led by a qualified instructor and keep a 60 hour yoga journal.
Alternatively, after completing the online component of the course, you can attend In-Person clinics at our London head office.
How do i become a certified yoga instructor?
In the UK, certified yoga instructors must hold a Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga as a minimum qualification.
Do you offer weekend yoga instructor courses?
Yes, we offer weekend yoga instructor courses.
After completing the online theory, you’ll book into two weekend clinics, four weeks apart, which you may attend either In-Person at our head office in London or via Zoom, from the comfort of your own home, on our Live-Virtual clinics.
These weekends will form the practical educational aspect of the course which will allow you to prepare for your delivery of your practical assessment which is submitted by video at least one month prior to the end of your course term.
Do you offer part time Yoga teacher training?
Yes, our yoga teacher training course is delivered Part Time.
You will complete the online theory & online theory assessment at your own pace, in your own time. Then you attend the two training weekends either In-Person or over Zoom.
How much is yoga teacher training?
The normal price for the TRAINFITNESS yoga teacher training course is £1249. However we often have discounts available including up to 20% off for prompt payments.
You may pay for the course by:
- bank transfer
- Direct Debit
- credit or debit card
- finace
What do I need to be a yoga instructor?
To become a yoga instructor, the first thing you will need is a passion for yoga, health, fitness & wellbeing. In addition, the desire to help others and see them improve their lives through the practice of yoga.
With all these traits, then you’ll need to complete the Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga, the minimum requirement for yoga teachers in the UK.