Vinyasa Yoga is meditation in motion. A continuous stream of Attention attends to the body as it flows from shape to shape. Each change in position is driven by the rhythm of the breath. Gliding transitions from pose to pose compose a perpetual current of mind and body, dancing in perfect harmony.

Vinyasa yoga is dynamic stretching categorised by sequenced positions practiced in recurring patterns. Each ebb and flow through the framework of a sun salutation takes the student deeper and deeper into their experience. It’s a beautiful way to build flexibility, strength, balance and coordination.

Learning to guide a vinyasa yoga class is an art. The teacher becomes a conductor of sorts that is able to seamlessly orchestrate verbal instruction, demonstration of positions, offering physical and verbal adjustments, instructing the breath, delivering a meaningful philosophical theme, encouraging students and managing their safety. Often coordinated to music, a vinyasa class is a multi layered experience that address the body, the mind and the soul.

This 200 Hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training program springs from the Krishnamacharya tradition. There will be an equal emphasis on all subjects honouring the rich history that makes up this healing system.

Format:

Hybrid – GOA & INDIA

Investment:

Early Bird price:

£2650 – for an eco cottage

£2750 – Air con room

If booked before 1^st may after this date the cost:

£2900 – Eco cottage

£3000 – Air con Room

You will need 93% attendance to pass the course and anytime missed, you will need to make up the hours with assignments.

You will need to complete 25 hours of practice outside the course (you will also be given a complimentary 25 block booking pass at elements to help assist you in completion of those hours or you may also take these hours at another studio. (You can start this one month prior to the course if you wish)

You will have to observe 5 classes and take notes this can be done at elements or elsewhere.

Reading material for the course is: The Sootras of Pantanjali and the key muscles of yoga by Ray long

You will also be given various homework throughout the course to account to hours.

What’s included: This price includes the cost of the whole training and education along with 9 night’s accommodation arrival 25^th November check in from 11am – Check out 3^rd December

Brunch and dinner included 26th November – 2^nd December except no dinner on the Saturday evening (28^th) and no brunch or dinner on the Sunday (29^th) as this will be a full day off.

Brunch and dinner will be vegetarian – option for vegan too.

This price also includes: airport pick up on arrival in Goa (departure not included)

25 block of classes for free to use at the studio to practice.

What’s not included: Flights and Visa but visas are not expensive you can get a 30 day, 1 year or 5 years you can do this quite easily via online. Departure taxi from Goa.

Instalment Plan: We would need £500 to secure your place which is non-refundable if cancelled. Then the remaining balance either on or before 1st August 2026 anything booked after this date payment will need to be paid in full. Anything cancelled after this date you will lose 80%. Of the total amount.

Āsana – Anatomical breakdown of fundamental poses and how to adjust with verbal and hands on cueing

Physical Anatomy – Venture into the world of muskuloskeletal anatomy. Understand the mechanics of each pose and to offer safe and intelligent hands on adjustments.

Energetic Anatomy – Study the Indian Chakra system and learn how to use breath, posture and visualization to regulate the energetic network.

Sequencing – Play and practice creative sequencing.

Practice Teaching – You will have a lot of time to practice teach so that you are confident to be in front of a class upon graduation.

Sanskrit – Introduction to the Sanskrit alphabet. Learn the names of the poses in both English and Sanskrit.

Prānāyāma – Learn how to safely practice and guide multiple breath work techniques

Meditation – Practice and understand classic Indian meditation

Philosophy – Using Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and The Bhagavad Gita we will explore the foundations of yoga philosophy.

Chanting – Engage in the transformative practice of chanting to elevate vibration and facilitate harmony

Teaching Methodology – Ongoing community engagement to discuss and explore the nuances of teaching and plenty of support to assist you in the process of finding your own authentic voice.

The Business of Yoga – Basic business practices around setting up classes, retreats and workshops. Learn how to promote yourself and connect with students.

The first day we will have a beautiful traditional opening fire ceremony please wear all white for this or a light colour.

6;30am – 7:45am Pranayama and Meditation

7:45 – 8am Break

8am – 9:15am  Practice

9:15am – 10am Posture clinic

10am -11am BRUNCH

11am – 1pm  Philosophy

1pm – 2:30pm / 3pm LUNCH BREAK

2:30pm/ 3pm – 4pm Teaching Methodology

4pm – 5:30pm Student teaching

5:30pm FREE TIME GO WATCH THE BEAUTFIUL GOAN SUNSETS

6:30pm Dinner

(May vary slightly from day to day)

9:30am -10am Prānāyāma and Meditation

10:30am – 11:30am LED Vinyasa

11.30am – 11.45am Break

11:45 – 1pm Anatomy

1pm – 2pm Lunch

2pm – 3pm Teaching Methods

3pm – 4:30pm Posture clinic

4:30pm -5:30pm Student Teaching

(May vary slightly from day to day)

First day 31st August| 10:00am – 6:00pm | In person at the studio with Zoe

5th & 6th September | 5th 10:00am – 6:00pm | 6th 12:00pm – 6:00pm | In person at the studio with Zoe

12th & 13th September  | 12th 9:30am til 5:30pm / 13th 9:30am til 5:30pm | In person at the studio with Sudhir & Zoe

24th September | 4:00pm – 8:00pm | In person at the studio with Sophie

8th October | 4:00pm – 8:00pm | In person at the studio with Zoe

3rd & 4th October | 3rd 10:00am – 6:00pm / 4th 12:00pm – 6:00pm | In person at the studio with Zoe

24th, 25th & 26th October | 9:30am – 5:30pm | In person at the studio with Zoe

7th & 8th November | 9:30am – 5:30pm | In person at the studio with Sophie

24th November to 3rd December | 24th 3:00pm – 6:00pm / Rest of the days 6:30am – 5:30pm / 6th OFF  | GOA Closing Cermeony

If you would like the opportunity to build you’re confidence as a teacher upon returning to the UK from Goa in December you will also get the opportunity to teach a free public class on at the studio. To gain experience in teaching the public like all our previous courses.

Zoe Macphail – The lead teacher – Co – founder of elements.. Zoe’s classes are known for the smooth transitions and creative sequencing.  Each movement pattern & asana is always serving the next in an anatomical perspective making it feel like a prescription for the body. She will deliver her knowledge and expertise in this, dissecting teaching methodology and how to find your voice as a teacher plus more. Zoe has 11 years experience. She has led 200 and 300hr teacher trainings for a school in India as well as her own.

Sudhir – is the Director of Teacher Trainings at Sthira Yoga. He has been involved in the fields of yoga, meditation, philosophy and Ayurveda for the past 30 years. He lived as a monk for eight years, dedicating himself to intense meditation practices. In the last 9 years, he has taught in more than 120 groups of 200hr yoga teacher training courses (YTTC) and 30 groups of 300hr (YTTC), in addition to pranayama & meditation courses, workshops and silent retreats in Asia and Europe. He is an ERYT-500 with more than 30,000 hours of teaching experience.

He is passionate about sharing his wisdom and insights. He believes and has experienced that joy is the nature of oneself, and has no connection to anything whatsoever. This fact can be discovered by others as well! His teachings help students to understand themselves better and on a deeper level. He explains complicated concepts in a simple way.

Veena Sudhir – has been involved in the fields of meditation and Ayurveda for nearly 30 years. By profession, she graduated in Computer Software and Library Sciences and has a masters in Applied Psychology.By passion, she was naturally pulled into meditation, Ayurveda, Reiki and Pranic healing.

She is a registered ERYT 500hr teacher in Ashtanga and Vinyasa yoga, Yin and Yoga Nidra and has been teaching for the last 9 years. She focuses mainly on Meditation, Ayurveda, Yin and Yoga Nidra Teacher trainings.

Vinny – Vinod Kumar, a seasoned yoga teacher with over 8 years of teaching expertise in Hatha, Ashtanga, and Yin yoga. Holding a master’s degree in Human Anatomy, Vinod seamlessly integrates a profound understanding of the human body into his teachings, providing students with a holistic and informed approach to yoga practice.

Sophie – Through a love of movement and a childhood of dance Sophie found yoga, having practised many styles, Iyengar, Ashtanga, Hatha, Dharma and Hatha Raja. After being introduced to yoga in her early twenties through an Ashtanga practice, she continued her practice with local teachers Adele Offland, Matt Ryan and Sherry Edwards. Sophie completed her first 200 hour training as a combination of Sivananda and Ashtanga in 2016. Self practise led her to find the Dharma Yoga discipline and through this practise she found her teacher Andrei Ram and completed her 200 hour in Hatha Raja Yoga in 2018 and 2019.