200 Hour In-Person Training
200 Hour In-Person Training
In-person training is a unique, transformative experience. You create deep relationships within your group by exploring intensive self-study together. Our Intensive program means you spend two weeks together with one weekend in-between, meaning you qualify in a month. Our Extensive programs are more spacious, coming together one weekend per month for nine months. The syllabus is the same; it just depends on how best you learn, in an immersive environment or with more time to digest.
200 Hour Online Training
200 Hour Online Training
Since Covid, Yoga Alliance allowed us to take our 200-hour training online, so we recorded every class and lecture and uploaded it to a seamless learning platform. The course content and the level of qualification is exactly the same; the only difference is whether you can attend in-person or online.
200 Hour Hybrid Training
200 Hour Hybrid Training
Our Hybrid Training offers the best of both – the flexibility of online learning AND the opportunity to meet up with your peers once a month for that in-person contact.
The
Soul Sanctuary
Way
All of our Yoga Teacher Training Courses are all Yoga Alliance certified, the highest level of certification possible, recognised globally. What’s unique about our style of training is that not only are you meeting the key criteria to become the highest quality yoga teacher, but we also include psychology and personal development into our training programs. So not only are you learning the tools to become your own boss and teach powerful yoga classes anywhere in the world, but you are also learning how to stay healthy and happy yourself, forever more.
Many people take our Yoga Teacher Training not knowing whether they want to teach yoga but wanting to learn more about yoga and themselves! But you will undoubtedly have the tools and feel confident enough to teach a beautiful yoga class anywhere in the world.
Are you ready?
YES – The old way was that yoga used to prioritise the physical practice, the yoga poses. A healthy body is important, but in today’s world our mental health needs just as much attention.
There are 8 limbs of yoga, the yoga poses are just 1 of those! You do not have to be able to do any fancy yoga poses or have been doing yoga for years to be able to do our yoga teacher training; you just have to be passionate about yoga and willing to commit the time to studying, working with truth and having a growth mindset. Yoga should be somatic not gymnastic – it’s about learning how to reconnect to yourself and teaching others how to do the same. It’s not about how well you can do a downward-facing dog, that’s just a tool we use along the way…
At Soul Sanctuary Yoga Studios, we pride ourselves on making our Yoga Teacher Training accessible to EVERYONE. Have a listen to this video where our Founder Laura, explains how she certainly didn’t feel ‘ready’ when she did her training, and how her life has changed since…
In-person vs online trainings
We have been teaching in-person Yoga Teacher Training Courses for over a decade, with rave reviews due to the transformative nature of our trainings, not just learning about yoga but learning so much more about yourself too!
Since Covid, Yoga Alliance has allowed 200 Hour Teacher Training Course to become 100% online. So we created an online version of our 200 Hour course which we have been running for the past 5 years.
Every lecture and class has been recorded and uploaded to our online learning platform, so the content is exactly the same as the in-person training, it’s just self-paced online, so you can study in your own time, around work and family commitments. Plus, we offer Hybrid meetings so you can meet up with your online group once a month to get that in-person connection too. Best of both! Check out more details about each style of training below…
In-person training
In-person Yoga Teacher Training is a life changing experience. You create deep relationships within your group by exploring intensive self-study together. This style of training is perfect for those who want to dedicate the time to experience deep transformation with plenty of in-person support. We offer both Intensive (1 month) and Extensive (9 month) trainings.
A yoga training school can spread its 200 hours of training over a chosen duration. We have found benefits in both Intensive and Extensive trainings; it’s purely personal preference.
Our Intensive program means you spend two weeks together with one weekend in-between, meaning you qualify in a month.
Our Extensive programs are more spacious, coming together one weekend per month for nine months.
The syllabus and daily agenda (see agenda here) is exactly the same; it just depends on how best you learn, in an immersive environment with no distractions, or if you prefer more time to digest.
Bonus – All in-person trainings also get access to the Online learning platform during the training and for 6 months after you qualify, just incase you wanted to recap anything.
Online training
Since Covid, Yoga Alliance allowed 200 Hour Course to become 100% online. So we created a replica of our in-person training, online. This has given access to those with full time jobs or family commitments an opportunity to do something for themselves and create a lifestyle that works for them!
We literally recorded every lecture and class we usually teach in-person and uploaded it to our learning platform. So it’s exactly the same content, just online rather than in-person. We also have 2 live calls every month to connect with teachers and your peers. One live call is theory and the other practical, so we can give you live help with every aspect of your learning.
Due to our modular format, the course is continuously rolling, so you can join anytime — all live calls are also recorded so if you can’t make a live call you can catch up easily!
You get unlimited access to the learning platform as soon as you sign up, until you qualify, and 6 months access after you qualify, incase you wan’t to recap anything. We never ‘eject’ you from the course, you finish when you feel ready. And then you can join our graduate group if you want further support. Start and finish your teaching journey when it suits you!
Worried about missing out on in-person contact? If you upgrade to Hybrid, you can join monthly in-person meet up’s at the studio, led by a senior teacher, designed to connect the group in-person and offer any hands-on assistance you may need. The best of both!
Bonus – Online and Hybrid sign-up includes 6 months of FREE Soul Sanctuary Studio membership with unlimited in-person classes for extra hands-on support.
We pride ourselves on making our Online training as close to an in-person training experience as possible, not just a youtube playlist like so many other online trainings out there.
Hybrid training
Hybrid Yoga Teacher Training enrolls you in the online teacher training, but adds monthly in-person meet-ups at the studio with a senior teacher, so you can connect with your peers and get any hands-on support you may need.
Since Covid, Yoga Alliance allowed 200 Hour Course to become 100% online. So we created a replica of our in-person training, online. This has given access to those with full time jobs or family commitments an opportunity to do something for themselves and create a lifestyle that works for them!
You get access to our portal of pre-recorded lectures and classes, with 2 live calls every month to connect with your peers. This course is totally self-paced – Qualify as quickly as 2 months or take as long as 12 months, it just depends how quickly you work through the content. With a modular format, you can join anytime—no fixed start or end dates. Start your teaching journey when it works for you!
Bonus – Your sign-up includes 6 months of FREE Soul Sanctuary Studio membership with unlimited in-person classes for extra hands-on support.
Watch a demo of the learning platform here.
Course syllabus
Below are the Yoga Alliance course criteria every Yoga Teacher Training school’s syllabus must meet.
Techniques, Training and Practice: 100 Hours
Analytical training in teaching and practising the techniques, and guided practice of the techniques themselves.
Teaching Methodology: 25 Hours
Principles of demonstration, observation, assisting and correcting.Communication skills include group dynamics, time management, and establishing priorities and boundaries. Etc
Anatomy and Physiology: 20 Hours
Topics in this category could include, but are not limited to: human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and may also include energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.)
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics for Yoga Teachers: 30 Hours
The study of yoga philosophies and traditional texts (such as the Yoga Sutras, Hatha Yoga Pradipika or Bhagavad Gita) Yoga lifestyle, such as the precept of non-violence (ahimsa), and the concepts of dharma and karma. Ethics for yoga teachers, such as those involving teacher – student relationships and community, understanding the value of teaching yoga as a service and being of service to others through yoga (seva).
Practicum: 10 Hours
Practice teaching (does not include assisting, observing or giving feedback). Receiving and giving feedback. Observing others teaching. *Within these hours there are contact and non-contact requirements
Additional hours
Additional hours can be allocated to a subject the school feels most passionately about. This is where course styles differ. Some courses may require additional hours on anatomy or psychology, for example. You need to choose a course style which is aligned with your passions. Our additional hours go towards health, psychology and self-development. Learning the tools we need to be able to step out of our own way and create the life we deserve, in doing so, inspiring others to do the same. We also include a practical module on the business of yoga, to help give you the best start in your teaching journey.
Training location
Located in the stunning Spetchley Park, Worcester, UK.
Our yoga studio is surrounded by infamous gardens and lakes, creating the perfect environment for your 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, a true sanctuary for your soul
Our Yoga Studio has classes running all day, every day so come and visit us anytime! The majority of our teachers qualified through our 200 hour training, so it’s a great chance to hear how much they loved their training too!
Payment options and plans
Our governing body encourages us to uphold industry standards by not going below £12.50 / hour for the training (200 hours = £2500), but we know it can also be hard to afford Yoga Teacher Training as a lump sum. So we try to make our trainings as accessible as possible by offering 6 / 12 / 18 month payment plans available, with no interest.
Choose your preferred payment option and follow the steps to sign up! Directly after payment you will be able to click through to all your course information.
If you have any further questions at all, feel free to email laura@soulsanctuarystudios.com or book a call with Laura to chat anything through.
Quarterly offers are permitted – This month, we are offering a 30% discount on all trainings at the point of check out.
Enter code: SSTT30
Payment Plans
In-Person Intensive Training (June – July 2025) : £2500
In-Person Extensive Training (November 2025 – June 2026) : £2500
Online Training: £1750
Hybrid Online Training: £1950
