Yoga is a gentle yet powerful practice to access the stillness within. And if you’re reading this, chances are you’ve already felt its power. That quiet pull to go deeper. That moment on the mat when you thought: there’s more to this, and I want it.
A 200 hour yoga teacher training (YTT) is where that journey begins. It’s more than a course. It’s a life-changing experience that takes yoga beyond the mat and takes you beyond who you thought you could be.
So, is it right for you? Let’s find out.
Who should join a 200 hour YTT?
Here’s the truth: there is no “typical” yoga teacher training student. Our training is open to anyone ready to transform from the inside out. Our small groups bring together people from every walk of life, with different careers, countries and stories, all hungry for change.
What they share isn’t a perfect handstand. It’s a calling. A 200 hour YTT is right for you if:
- You want to take your practice deeper, much deeper.
- You’re curious about yoga as a way of life, not just a workout.
- You dream of teaching yoga, either now or someday.
- You’re craving real time and space to reconnect with yourself.
- You’re ready for an experience that will challenge, nourish and change you.
We welcome all ages, shapes and abilities. You don’t have to be young. You don’t have to be flexible. You just have to be.
No teaching experience required
Let’s bust the biggest myth right now: you do not need to be an advanced yogi to join. You don’t need prior teaching experience. You don’t need perfect poses.
Yoga is not about perfect poses. It’s about awakening the inner you.
The RYT 200 is a foundational programme, recognised internationally by Yoga Alliance and designed to build you up step by step. It gives you the skills, knowledge and confidence to lead safe and inspiring yoga classes.
We strongly emphasise technique and alignment because safety is central to everything we teach. Here’s what surprises our students most: with our method, you’ll be practice-teaching with confidence within days.
You’ll be practice-teaching with confidence within days.
If you can show up with an open mind and a willing heart, you already have everything you need.
What you’ll learn
Shades of Yoga training takes yoga beyond the mat, exploring all aspects of living a life of balance and harmony. You’ll learn:
- Asana and alignment: Practise and teach postures safely, using techniques you can trust.
- The art of teaching: Learn sequencing, cueing, hands-on adjustments and how to hold a room.
- Anatomy: Understand the body so you can teach every body safely.
- Yoga philosophy: Explore the wisdom behind the practice and how to live it every day.
- Pranayama and meditation: Use powerful tools to calm the mind and access the stillness within.
- Yoga of Food: Discover how nutrition and mindful eating support your practice and a balanced, healthy life.
- Practice teaching: Gain real teaching experience so you graduate ready, not just certified.
Career opportunities after your 200 hour YTT
Your RYT 200 is a qualification recognised around the world, and it can open doors to many rewarding opportunities:
- Teach at yoga studios and gyms, at home or abroad.
- Lead online classes for students across the globe.
- Assist on or host transformative yoga retreats.
- Bring yoga into corporate wellness programmes.
- Work one-on-one with private clients.
Some graduates start teaching immediately. Others teach alongside their careers. Some train purely for themselves, for the depth, knowledge and transformation.
Every path is powerful. Every path is valid.
The real transformation
Ask any yoga teacher about their 200 hour training and they’ll tell you the same thing: the certificate was the smallest part of it. The real gift was who they became.
This course gives you the tools to transform your own life and deepen your personal practice, while becoming a catalyst for transformation in others through the medium of yoga.
You’ll spend weeks immersed in practice, philosophy and self-inquiry, surrounded by stunning natural spaces that nourish the mind, body and soul. You arrive as one person. You leave as another.
Ready to take the next step?
If you’ve read this far, something in you is already saying yes. Trust it.
Our internationally accredited RYT 200 Yoga Teacher Training runs in small, personalised groups in the heart of Ubud, Bali, and in other exceptional destinations around the world.
Since 2010, we have guided hundreds of students from across the globe through this journey.
Book your place on our next 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training.
Small groups mean spaces fill quickly. Reserve early. Your transformation is waiting.
