200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

Retreat Description

Our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course has been meticulously crafted for people of all ages, physical abilities, and prior experience with yoga. The pace of the course will allow beginners to easily grasp the teachings while giving experienced students ample opportunity to deepen their practice and understanding.

Whether you are new to yoga or an advanced practitioner, a teacher or someone looking for more peace of mind, this course will provide you with new life-changing perspectives.

  • Deepen your practice – Apply the tools of yoga to your own practice and experience a greater level of physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
  • Increase your awareness – Gain a deeper understanding of yourself, your thoughts, emotions, and actions.
  • Practice authentic yoga – Explore the ancient philosophy, breathing techniques, and meditation practices of yoga for a holistic perspective.
  • Share your passion – Become a certified teacher and learn how to deliver effective, safe, and inspiring yoga classes.
  • Embody the yogic lifestyle – Our private beach resort offers the ideal environment to deepen your practice and connect with nature.
  • Obtain 30-day free access to One Yoga Online Studio – Keep up your practice, any time, anywhere, with our Yoga & Meditation App, featuring over 900 classes, courses, and challenges.
  • Get lifetime access to our 200h Online Yoga TTC (Optional) – Carry valuable teaching tips and instructions always with you and access our course videos any time when you need to refresh your skills.

Final Certification

Our yoga school and training program are registered and approved by Yoga Alliance, which means that you will receive training that meets and surpasses their standards for minimum hours for techniques and training, teaching methodology, anatomy and physiology, yoga philosophy, and practicum.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will qualify for RYT 200 certification, which will open many doors for you if you wish to teach internationally.

Extended Practicum

At One Yoga, we believe in providing our students with the necessary tools and opportunities to become confident and competent yoga teachers. That’s why we offer our newly graduated students the unique opportunity to continue their practical training by teaching free yoga classes to the local community. 

This hands-on experience allows you to put into practice what you have learned in the training and to gain valuable teaching experience in a supportive and familiar environment. Furthermore, the extended practicum provides you with the opportunity to give back to the community and to share your passion for yoga with others.

This is entirely optional, and you are free to choose whether you wish to participate or not. 

What Makes This Training Special?

What sets our yoga teacher training program apart is our emphasis on teaching yoga practices that extend beyond physical asanas.

While you will receive comprehensive instruction on postural yoga, we also offer in-depth education on yogic philosophy, breathing techniques, and meditation practices, providing a level of understanding that surpasses most other training programs. Our unique meditation program, when combined with yoga, will significantly enhance the benefits of the practice.

By the end of the course, you will not only be equipped to teach physical yoga classes, but you will also have a deep understanding of the spiritual and philosophical dimensions, enabling you to guide your students towards a more meaningful and fulfilling practice.

Healthy Food

The course fee includes healthy vegetarian breakfast and lunch buffets on all teaching days. Start your day with a nutritious breakfast, such as tropical fruit with coconut yogurt and granola or hearty scrambled tofu.

Lunch includes a variety of salads, curries, and other meals from Thai, Indian, and Western cuisines. For dinner and on your days off, you will find many restaurants with plant-based options within walking distance from our center. 

Why One Yoga?

Our teachers are sincere yogis with decades of experience in yoga and meditation and a deep personal practice. They will share their diverse gifts with you from an authentic and heart-centered place of service.

Located on the beautiful island of Koh Phangan – paradise for yoga lovers – One Yoga is known as a genuine school of yoga. We are dedicated to sharing the essence of yoga according to ancient tradition.

We understand how important it is to have a spiritual community, Sangha, where you can create authentic and lasting connections. We have shared our space with hundreds of students, teachers, and yoga lovers from all over the world – and we welcome you with open arms to join our One Yoga family on Koh Phangan.

The Daily Schedule

06:30 - 07:00
Meditation
07:00 - 09:00
Yoga Practice
09:00 - 10:00
Breakfast
10:00 - 12:00
Art of Teaching
12:15 - 13:30
Yoga Philosophy
13:30 - 16:00
Lunch Break
16:00 - 18:00
Yoga or Anatomy & Philosophy
18:15 - 19:30
Lecture, Kirtans or Free Time

Typical daily schedule. Sundays are your day off!

What you will learn

Curriculum To Be Covered

01

Yoga techniques, training and practice

  • Asanas – the classical yoga poses along with its physical, energetic and healing effects. Additional modern additions and variations from beginner, intermediate and advanced level
  • Pranayama
  • Mudras and Bandhas
  • Kriyas – the classical purification exercises
  • Relaxation techniques
  • Meditation – various techniques will be explored
  • How to teach and practice the techniques.

02

Teaching methodology

  • Teaching methodology includes demonstration, adjusting and assisting students
  • Teaching styles, qualities of a teacher and the student’s process of learning
  • Class sequencing and class layout
  • Preparation points for building a yoga class
  • Meeting the needs of students
  • 4 tools of teaching
  • Principles of teaching different asanas; standing, balancing, seated, core, backbends, restorative/ cool down poses, etc.
  • Advice for teaching based on Karma Yoga – the business of yoga.

03

Yoga anatomy and physiology

  • Subtle Anatomy (Chakras, Nadis, Energy bodies & Kundalini)
  • Physical Anatomy (Human skeleton, Joint-segments with movement and functions, Muscle tissue and Fascia theory)
  • Functional Anatomy (Main Muscle groups and their functions, Skeletal variations and the influence on Yoga Asana performance, Spinal health and most common injuries)
  • Human Physiology (The major body systems and organs, special focus on the Respiratory system and the Nervous System)

04

Yoga philosophy, lifestyle and ethics

  • What is Yoga?
  • The purpose of Yoga
  • Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
  • The 8 limbs of Yoga
  • History of Yoga
  • Sat Karma Kriyas (Purification techniques)
  • The Gunas and Ayurveda
  • Tantra
  • Supernatural powers and liberation
  • The Bhagavad Gita
  • Buddhism & Yoga including essential teaching: Anatta, 4 noble truths, 8 fold path

05

Practicum

  • Practice teaching
  • Receiving feedback
  • Observing others teaching and listening/giving feedback
  • Optional extended practicum after graduation
Price

2,199 USD

The course fee includes breakfast and lunch on all teaching days and shared accommodation in our guest house. Accommodation upgrades are available starting from $300 for 4 weeks.

Available Dates

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The Teacher Team