Gain all of the tools to practice and teach yoga with confidence.
Our foundational program will broaden your understanding of asanas, Yoga and Buddhist philosophy, and equip you to start teaching yoga professionally.
The training is in English and it consists of 4 modules. The first two modules are a combination of online training platform materials and live calls. The second two modules are in person in Berlin and, if needed, can be completed online. You get lifelong access to our Online training platform.
We designed the training to fit into you busy schedule, as well as to offer a high-quality education at a more affordable cost: reducing the carbon footprint while teaching people from all over the world.
Next training starts in January 2024. Join an online info session on Saturday, December 16th – learn more.
Walk through the modules
MODULE 1: Earth
We start by diving into the history and philosophy of Yoga and Buddhism, in order to find out how are these ancient teachings and practices relevant in the context of our modern lives. Sequence labs and introduction to meditation is where put theory into practice:
- Sequence Lab: Dynamic Mindfulness Sun Salutations
- What is Yoga? History and evolution of Yoga
- Perspectives on the body
- What did Buddha teach?
- Principles of Dynamic Mindfulness
- Introduction to mindfulness meditation
- Breath in Dynamic Mindfulness
MODULE 2: Water
You will practice asanas with the help of Video Lexicon of Dynamic Mindfulness Poses and start sequencing and teaching dynamic and intelligent sequences based on the embodied anatomy and biomechanics you are learning in this module.
- Sequence Lab: Core sequence
- Lexicon of Dynamic Mindfulness poses
- Principles of alignment and sequencing
- Subtle body anatomy
- Embodied anatomy with biomechanics
- Anatomy of the breath
- Meditation practice
MODULE 3: Fire
Here you are learning how to be a teacher and how to use your hands to assist students in their practice. You practe teaching creatively sequenced classes for different levels. We will also have one day meditation retreat.
- Being a teacher: voice, presence, concept, timing
- Variations and modifications of poses
- Creative sequencing: themes, seasons, energy Levels
- Hands-on Lab
- Introduction to restorative yoga
- Practice teach labs
- Meditation Day
MODULE 4: Air
In the last module you gain knowledge, confidence and skills to be a responsible and compassionate teacher and learn how to turn your love of teaching into a viable career.
- Self-Care for Teachers
- Teacher-Student Relationship
- Business of Yoga
- Contemporary Schools and Tendencies
- Dynamic Mindfulness ethical guidelines
- Final Exam
- Graduation classes
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Schedule and Tuition
200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Berlin
Next training starts in January 2024. Join an online info session on Saturday, December 16th – learn more.
Tuition includes:
- Online training platform with 80+ hours of pre-recorded training sessions
- 10 hours of live-calls with a lead teacher
- 90 hours of in-class training with a lead teacher
- 150-page comprehensive teacher training manual
- weekly Master class
- membership in the virtual yoga studio for the duration of the training, value 360 €
- lifelong access to the Online training platform
Early Bird Special Price: 2999 €
*Available for the first six applicants who pay the full tuition upfront. Application deposit of 500 € is included in this price.
All-Inclusive Tuition: 3299 €
Application deposit of 500 € is included in this price. Tuition is due in full two weeks prior to the training start date, unless a payment plan is arranged.
Payment Plans:
10 monthly instalments of 289 €, plus application deposit of 500 €
Begins at least one month prior to the start date of the training.
Generation 2024
January 13th – May 12th 2024
ONLINE YOGA TEACHER TRAINING PART:
- January 13th: Module EARTH 1 video sessions released
- January 20th, 10 – 12 am CET Live call nr. 1
- February 3rd: MODULE EARTH 2 video sessions released
- February 10th, 10 – 1 2am CET Live call nr. 2
- February 24th: MODULE WATER 1 video sessions released
- March 2nd, 10 – 12 am CET Live call nr. 3
- March 16th: Anatomy video sessions released
- March 23rd, 10 – 12 am CET Live call nr. 4
- April 6th: MODULE WATER 2 video sessions released
- April 13th, 10 – 12 am CET Live call nr. 5
- April 20th Module FIRE part 1 video sessions released
IN-PERSON WEEK IN BERLIN
- May 6th – May 12th, Monday – Sunday 9am – 5pm
Location: Somatische Akademie, Paul-Lincke-Ufer 30, 10999 Berlin
Live-streamed if you cannot attend in person.