Training Courses

Training to be a yoga teacher is a significant financial, physical, mental and emotional commitment. A pre-foundation course is a perfect way to fully prepare students for the primary Foundation training.   

• Minimum Total Hours: 40
• Minimum Contact Hours: 28
• Taught By: Senior Yoga Teacher (Min. 8 years teaching + 4,000 teaching/training hours)
• Accredited Training Hours: Yes
• Can be Taught Online: Yes (contact hours must be live, not pre-recorded)

The standard Foundation training that all new yoga teachers must complete. High standard courses with a minimum of 180 contact hours and taught by a Senior Yoga Teacher

• Minimum Total Hours: 200
• Minimum Contact Hours: 180
• Taught By: Senior Yoga Teacher (Min. 8 years teaching + 4,000 teaching/training hours)
• Accredited Training Hours: Yes
• Can be Taught Online: Yes (contact hours must be live, not pre-recorded - see additional requirements)

The ultimate teacher training course. Our research indicates over 65% of foundation graduates still don't feel ready to teach after basic foundation training. The Foundation + includes invaluable continuous mentoring and development for the first year after Graduation.   

• Minimum Total Hours: 230
• Minimum Contact Hours: 180
• Taught By: Senior Yoga Teacher (Min. 8 years teaching + 4,000 teaching/training hours)
• Accredited Training Hours: Yes
• Can be Taught Online: Yes (contact hours must be live, not pre-recorded)

Many yoga teachers are passionate about a specific teaching area or see the advantage in focusing on a niche market.

These are specialist training in the fields of:

Children's Yoga, Teen Yoga, Sports Yoga, Pregnancy Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness, Thai & Ayurvedic Massage.

• Minimum Total Hours: 40
• Minimum Contact Hours: 28
• Taught By: Senior Yoga Teacher (Min. 8 years teaching + 4,000 teaching/training hours)
• Accredited Training Hours: Yes
• Can be Taught Online: Yes (contact hours must be live, not pre-recorded)

Over 98% of our teacher members are looking to continue developing and growing with further training events. These are an excellent opportunity for Trainers to generate a second income stream while benefiting the teacher community.    

• Minimum Total Hours: 28
• Minimum Contact Hours: 28
• Taught By: Senior Yoga Teacher (Min. 8 years teaching + 4,000 teaching/training hours)
• Accredited Training Hours: Yes
• Can be Taught Online: Yes (contact hours must be live, not pre-recorded)

These are standards and practices that go beyond the recommended minimums and which increase the possibility of success.

Accepting Students

• The Trainee has a minimum of 2 years regular self-practice apart from attending public classes.
• Trainee completes at least 20 hours of regular classes with the Course Principal teacher.
• Trainer interviews the Trainee in person or if not feasible, remotely.
• The Trainee supplies a letter of recommendation from their principal teacher.
• The Trainer runs an open Assessment Day.

The Course

• A Foundation Course with a MINIMUM of 250 hours (including 200 contact hours).
• Consider a Payment Plan Structure
• Provide Feedback After Each session to ensure the best progress and ‘no surprises’
• Give Homework Assignments
• Where possible offer the chance to sit-in and observe your regular classes

Graduation

• Base graduation on a points system made up of overall course performance, homework submitted and final assessment
• Encourage the Graduates who join YAP to leave a review on your YAP profile as this significantly increases your Google SEO rankings.
• Encourage your graduates to join YAP, encouraging potential students to chat with past graduates via the Private Message Board.

Post Course

• Offer Individual and Group Mentoring
• Offer further training such as CPD workshops and specialist training.
• If you do NOT run a studio, consider building a relationship with local studios and gyms, so your graduates have immediate possibilities of work experience.

Intensive Courses

• Must be run over a minimum of 21 days
• Daily schedule with a breakdown of hours clearly displayed on Trainer’s Profile/Website
• Post Course Observation and/or Assisting in classes - Minimum of 30 hours
• The trainer must have evidence of asana experience, for example, video/photograph of asana, telephone or skype interview.
• The student must have a strong daily practice with at least 2 years of experience.

Online Courses

• The course is a minimum of 180 contact hours.
• Must be taught by a Senior Yoga Teacher who teaches a minimum 70% of the course
• The trainer MUST be able to clearly see all students.
• The teacher ensures all students have their cameras switched on and are present at all times so they can observe and provide feedback.
• The Course MUST include a module on 'how to teach online'.
• A detailed syllabus of the course must be visible on the trainer website.
• If the course syllabus includes adjusting this must be covered in a face to face module, otherwise, it must be made clear that adjusting does not form part of the syllabus.
• The Graduation Certificate for Online Training Courses MUST make it clear that the training was ONLINE.