YOU CAN
NOW DO OUR YTT ONLINE
OR AS A HYBRID!
Come and learn with us...
Our Yoga Alliance approved YTT 200 (Yoga Teacher Training) programme offers a transformative experience through a comprehensive curriculum, supportive environment, personalised instruction, and the opportunity for personal growth and professional connections. Attendees will cultivate physical, mental, and spiritual well-being while gaining the skills to become confident yoga teachers and share the transformative power of yoga with others.
The gorgeous Garden Route
Our centre in Rheenendal, just 25 minutes form Knysna, is the ideal place for an immersive natural experience. Our gorgeous expansive lawn is ideal for outdoor practice and between classes we will venture inti the Knysna forest, canoe on the local rivers, explore nearby beaches and perhaps even take to the sky paragliding.
Knysna is the heart of the Garden Route and is the perfect base for exploring this magical area.
Online/Hybrid
Although we highly recommend the immersive training, we are now offering our training online! Or, you are welcome to blend your online classes with a residency stay at our centre. You decide the breakdown!
All online classes are live and must be attended at the set time - we do not offer the training recorded. This gives you the freedom of staying at home for all, or part of, the course!
Please call us for a quote.
Syllabus
Asana
Pranayama
The History of Yoga
Alignment and Adjustments
Teaching Theory
Meditation
Ayurveda
Daily Schedule
06:00 - 08:30 Meditation and Asana
08:30 - 09:30 Sauna/Ice Bath
09:30 - 10:30 Breakfast
10:30 - 13:00 Asana/Kriya/Beach Class
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 16:00 Philosophy/Asana
16:30 - 18:00 Asana
18:00 - 19:00 Dinner
Accommodation
Vala House is a luxurious centre in a beautiful setting and our rooms are designed for comfort. All rooms have comfortable beds, ensuite bathrooms, electric blankets in the winter, and fans in the summer.
We want your stay with us to be comfortable so that you can better immerse yourself in the programme with heightened energy and motivation. We offer both single and double occupancy. The perfect environment for you to immerse in for your 200hr Yoga Teacher Training.
Packages
Single Occupancy
R42,000.00
Book now and get 10% off,
Pay only R37,800.00!
2025 - R46,000.00
23 Nights Stay in private, ensuite room, including:
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Course manual & materials
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Course fee and certificate
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3 vegan meals per day, excluding Sundays
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Daily sauna and ice bath
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Wifi access
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Drinks and snacks
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Beach days
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Robberg hike
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Personal coaching
November 27 start is R46,000.00
100% ONLINE TRAINING IS R19,000.00
Course Dates
2024
November 27 to December 21 – R46,000.00
2025 - R46,000
January 6 to January 30
February 3 to February 27
March 3 to March 27
April 1 to April 25
May 5 to May 29
June 2 to June 26
July 1 to July 25
August 4 to August 28
September 1 to September 25
November 3 to November 27
Opening ceremony: 4pm Day 1
Closing ceremony: morning of the last day.
Students leave at 12pm on the last day
More about our 200hr Yoga Teacher Training
Our Yoga Alliance 5 star Yoga Teacher Training is a 200 hour programme is intended for spirited individuals with a passion for yoga and a desire for living a balanced life. You'll travel the path of teaching yoga with experienced trainers to guide you and inspire you.
Training hours are offered in four modules, each one contains fundamental elements required for your certification and registration with Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Teacher 200.
Training Includes:
Professional and comprehensive downloadable manuals including lesson plans, templates and detailed techniques training pages for the traditional Hatha yoga postures and meditations.
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160 Hours of live training as outlined by your trainer,
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40 Hours of recorded training on techniques, training for poses, meditations, breathing techniques, and yoga philosophy.
Concepts and Curriculum:
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Yoga as a movement practice
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Yoga ethics and lifestyle guidelines
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Sanskrit vocabulary
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Structural alignment for optimal physical health
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Establishing a home practice
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Effective lesson planning
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Focus, concentration and meditation
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The timeline of yoga – a comprehensive overview
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The Chakras and energetic anatomy systems
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Breathing techniques for stress reduction and balanced emotions
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Yoga philosophy – including tools applicable to leading a modern balanced life
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Relaxation sequences and practices for overall well being
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Teach Restorative Yoga, Gentle Yoga, and Hatha Yoga
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Yoga for specialties – Children, Seniors, Expecting Mothers
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Teach Meditation and Chanting
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Yoga postures (Asana) health benefits and techniques training for each category of yoga poses
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Anatomy concepts: The Cells, The Joints, The Muscles, The Skeletal System, The Respiratory System
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Teaching methodology for confidence teaching lesson plans provided and creating your own lesson plans
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Business of yoga
Module Details:
The Enlightened Life
Explore the wisdom of a Yogic lifestyle through the Yamas and Niyamas, commonly called the dos and don'ts of yoga. These insights form the foundation of the Eight Limb Path, a series of yoga philosophies that provide useful guidelines to ground, inspire and enlighten you. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali will also serve as a reference to assist you in threading the truths of these ancient teachings into your modern life. (50 Hours)
Required Reading: The Sutras of Patanjali
The Anatomy of a Healthy Life
Learn the technical aspects of the classical yoga postures and the human anatomy and physiology required to teach them. Advance your physical practice and become confident instructing powerful breathing techniques. Deepen your understanding of the ways yoga creates strength and balance with a complete examination of the bandhas and how modern science is used to support and demystify yogic traditions. (50 Hours)
Required Reading: The Science of Yoga by William J. Broad
Finding Calm in an Age of Speed
Deepen your understanding of the mind-body,connection through a comprehensive study of the chakra system. Awareness of the interplay between energetic and physical anatomy, will help you recognize unbalanced emotional and physical energies within and how to restore the balance. Explore the classical postures in gentle, restorative and accessible ways and learn to teach others how to find calm though chanting and meditation. (50 Hours)
Required Reading: Living Your Yoga by Judith Hanson Lasater
The Past, Present and Future of Yoga
Journey into the lessons and teachings of the spiritual roots of yoga philosophy through ancient texts and engage in practical conversations so you can apply these teachings to modern life. Learn specific techniques to help remove obstacles on your path and remain present and grounded while building your yoga business. Keep your standards high as you embrace your new endeavours with integrity and a very open heart! (50 Hours)
Required Reading: The Bhagavad Gita