200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in London
Deepen your own yoga practice and learn how to share it with others on this transformative in-person 200-hour yoga teacher training
Programme Overview
Atha Yogānuśāsanam.
Now is the exposition of Yoga.
Become a Yoga Teacher
The UK Yoga Collective’s 200hr vinyasa flow foundational teacher training programme gives students a theoretical and practical foundation from which to share their practice with others, while developing their own unique voice as teachers. The course is suitable for committed yoga students who want to deepen their practice, develop their spiritual and philosophical understanding and learn to confidently deliver clear, inclusive and transformative yoga classes.
Over 200 Hours of Learning
UKYC’s training meets and exceeds the requirements set by YogaAlliance US for teaching across the four key competencies: Teaching, Techniques and Practice; Yoga Philosophy; Anatomy and Physiology; and Professional Essentials. Our programme offers closer to 220 hours of learning to ensure that the most important concepts are introduced and reinforced through formal lectures and contact with primary sources, interactions with your peer group, and practical application.
Emphasis on Personal Attention
Yoga teacher training is a powerful and transformative experience, and as such it’s important for every student to have adequate personal attention. Class sizes are capped at twenty people, and there will often be two facilitators in the space to ensure that each student receives the attention and support they need. Students will receive a minimum of three hours of individual mentoring with a course leader to guide their learning, answer questions and address any concerns and support each student’s individual journey.
Built From Experience
Course leaders have a minimum E-RYT 500 qualification with YogaAlliance, meaning they’ve been taught a minimum of 2,000 hours over at least four years. Lucinda and Joshua have a combined experience of over a decade of yoga teacher training across several schools, providing you with a wealth of experience and knowledge.
Gain an Internationally Recognised Qualification
Your 200-hour certificate with YogaAlliance US is recognised around the world. So whether your dream is to build a full schedule across studios in London, run retreats abroad and take your yogis on holiday, or somewhere in between, your training and experience will be recognised.
Qualification
200hr Vinyasa Flow Yoga Teacher Training with YogaAlliance US
Course Leaders
Lucinda Beatty and Joshua LeClair
Next Course Dates
Coming soon!
Venue
The Lodge Space, Canada Water
Investment
£3000 — £500 deposit plus 1, 3 and 6-month payment plans
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Course Leaders
Lucinda Beatty
Luci began her yoga journey in 1999 and yoga became her anchor through her years as an artist and art teacher in Central London. She first travelled to India to study in 2003 and has returned numerous times since to deepen her understanding of yoga and fulfil her passion for the practice and the country. In 2010 she completed her yoga teacher training and has led yoga teacher trainings since 2016 for YogaLondon. Her instruction is aimed at bringing the mind home through whatever means best suits the practitioner. As well as offering Thai Yoga Massage, she teaches Alignment-based Flow and Restorative Yoga one to one, online and in London studios.
Joshua LeClair
Joshua is a Canadian-born yogi, educator and performer based in London, England. He began practising in 2010 and taught his first class in 2013 when studying the effects of yoga on stage performance for his Master’s dissertation. Joshua has been leading yoga teacher trainings since 2016 for schools like YogaLondon, Indaba and MoreYoga. He teaches high-energy classes led by alignment, presence and a sense of play — and encourages students to invite balance into their lives while pushing their boundaries as a yogi and an individual. You can find him at studios across London including The Lodge, Indaba and Triyoga. Come prepared to play, find your edge, try new things, and not take anything too seriously!
Upcoming Course Dates
Our next teacher training course will run sometime in early-to-mid 2023. If you’re interested in hearing more about these dates when they’re released, email us to get added to the mailing list!
Course Curriculum
Content from the 200hr Yoga Teacher Training is broken down into four major categories of learning as set out by YogaAlliance.
Techniques & Practice (90hrs)
Asana as Teaching Tools
Examine the historical development of asana from traditional Hindu practices to modern postural yoga. Learn how to teach and offer adjustments to over 30 asana in an inclusive and supportive way.
Prana, Breath Work and Subtle Body
Discover the subtle systems that prana travels through and how it affects our overall health and wellbeing. Practice a variety of pranayama practices and learn how to teach them as a complementary offering to asana-based classes.
Meditation
Deepen your meditation practice and prepare to share it with others. Explore the shared roots of yoga and Buddhism, asana as a moving meditation, modern mindfulness perspectives, and related practices like chanting, mantra and mudras.
Yoga Philosophy (32hrs)
Yoga's Historical Roots
Learn about the ancient roots of yoga and how to honour them in our teaching. Explore how these ideologies evolved over time and how modern vinyasa flow emerged from these teachings.
Essentials of Yoga Philosophy
Identify the major philosophical teachings from seminal Hindu texts such as the Bhagavad Gita, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and the Yoga Sutras of Patañjali, and apply them to life in modern times.
Creating an Ethical Framework
Reflect on the themes and teachings of the yoga tradition and use them to create your own guiding principles as an individual and a yoga teacher. Consider how to remain accountable for your actions and develop your practice and teaching in a respectful, ethical and inclusive manner.
Anatomy & Physiology (32hrs)
Anatomy in a Yogic Context
Learn the major bones, muscles and joints of the body, and why they are relevant to a yoga practice. Practice different ways of engaging muscles to support stability and sustainablity in your practice.
Yoga and the Systems of the Body
Examine the benefits of yoga for the nervous system and mental health, the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and overall wellbeing. Support these claims with both Western scientific explanations as well as traditional yogic approaches.
Guiding Movement Through Space
Create yoga classes informed by healthy range of motion in different joints of the body. Identify ways of accommodating common injuries and promoting beneficial movement patterns that support a lifelong yoga practice.
Professional Essentials (63hrs)
Teaching Methodology
Develop your skills in holding space compassionately and imparting knowledge effectively. Learn how to sequence yoga classes to achieve various outcomes and tailor instruction to the needs of your students.
The Business of Yoga
Articulate your vision of success and plot ways of achieving it while upholding your ethical principles, professionalism and continuous self-development. Develop tools that can help you stand out in a competitive industry.
Practicum, Mentorship & Feedback
Apply your learning at regular intervals, and receive feedback along the way to ensure you develop consistently throughout the course. One-to-one mentorship sessions ensure your needs are met and you receive the support you need to succeed.
Tuition & Policies
Tuition
Investment / fees are £3000. Upon acceptance you can secure your spot with a £500 non-refundable deposit. You can pay the remainder two weeks before the course is due to start or spread the payments out over 3 or 6 months. To discuss please reach out to ukyogacollective@gmail.com.
Cancellation and Withdrawals
Cancellations and withdrawals are considered relative to the student’s progression through the course. You can find full details in our refund policy.
Graduation
Students must complete 100% of their course and have paid in full in order to receive their certificate. Students have to pass all assessments to the satisfaction of the course leaders. Payment and attendance does not guarantee graduation. For more details you can peruse our attendance and coursework policy.
Code of Conduct, Harassment & Grievances
UKYC is committed to providing safe spaces for all students over the entirety of their training. There is zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment of any kind. We uphold this through our code of conduct, anti-harassment policy and grievance policy.
Eligibility & Application
Eligibility Requirements
We welcome applications from students who have been practising yoga for two or more years and have a genuine passion for yoga and sharing their practice. Students will be requested to develop and maintain a regular practice leading up to, throughout and beyond the training.
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