Level 3 Yoga Teacher Training
Your journey to become a leading yoga teacher starts with this industry-leading course
Become a world-class yoga instructor by mastering ancient yogic principles and philosophy with this intensive, industry-leading course.
Attended, Online-Virtual
10-14 weeks
No entry requirements
This yoga teacher training course will enrich you with the knowledge of ancient yogic principles and philosophy and how to transform these into engaging classes for your clients. Take a look at what you'll learn and how you'll be assessed in this course - you're only one step away from starting your rewarding yoga career.
As a practice, yoga has a rich and fascinating history that dates back well over 5,000 years. Today, yoga is a holistic form of exercise used by many to create a stronger connection between the mind, body and spirit, develop flexibility, improve posture and aid relaxation.
Reports in recent years suggest that yoga is the single most popular form of group exercise in the UK with over 1.2 million people taking part in classes in any given month.
Our Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga is a qualification designed to help you become a successful and impactful yoga instructor.
On your journey to become a yogi, we’ll provide you with flexible study options to suit your schedule, practical yoga experience, and bespoke learning resources which include video lectures and yoga asana demonstrations.
This Level 3 yoga course is fully accredited by YMCA Awards and recognised by CIMSPA, as well as national and international health and fitness employers.
There are no formal entry requirements for our yoga course, but it would be beneficial if you already have a Level 2 Gym or Level 2 Exercise to Music qualification. Additionally, it would be ideal if you have experience performing yoga asana (poses) and attending yoga classes, this will give you the best possible head start.
Completing this course is the key to unlock CV Connect, our ground-breaking employment resource which allows you to instantly put your CV in front of thousands of employers from a range of health clubs, gyms leisure centres and more, from well-known brands to smaller independent providers.
This qualification is mapped to CIMSPAs professional standards and is worth 10 CIMSPA CPD Points.
On hand Monday to Friday, you'll have your own friendly support tutor there to help you when you need it, from revision tips to career advice. When you need them, they'll be there to help via:
Becoming a world-class yoga instructor takes much more than simply learning poses and breathing techniques. This is why we’ve designed a course that simply goes above and beyond, and that’s exactly what you need to further your yoga career.
Here’s a brief overview of what you’ll encounter on your yoga journey:
- History of yoga - ancient to modern
- Ancient yoga texts
- Four paths to yoga
- Meditation and mantra
- Mudras, bandhas & kriyas
- Six schools of Indian philosophy
- Anatomical terminology
- The skeletal system
- The muscular system
- The cardiorespiratory system
- Energy and nervous systems
- The digestive system
- Information gathering for yoga instruction
- Main phase
- Closing a yoga session
- Communication skills and wider teaching skills
- Using Sanskrit
- Progressive exercise programming
- Ancient asana references
- Asana practice and benefits
- Developing effective asana practice
- Alignment and centring
- Directing prana and awakening energy centres
- Stretching and strengthening
- Benefits and outcomes of pranayama
- Diaphragmatic breathing
- Thoracic breathing
- Clavicular breathing
- Posture and body positioning
- Contraindications to pranayama
*Images and videos are for illustration purposes and may not depict specific course materials.
Join many of our yoga graduates who are working with some of the world's leading health clubs and studios. Maybe you'll open your own studio or retreat...the sky's the limit, but with this course, you're sure to find your feet in the yoga teacher industry.
Learning about yoga is one thing, but to really exceed you’ll need to demonstrate the knowledge and skills you’ve gained. Our yoga teacher training course gives you ample opportunity to do that and here’s an overview of what you’ll encounter.
You can also take a look at this video which demonstrates the different assessment types so you have an idea of what to expect.
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