Vinyasa & Yin Yoga Teacher Training
Course Content
Truly embody what you learn with our broad experiential curriculum. This is a non-dogmatic training which looks at the different schools and teachings of yoga in their historical context.
Truly embody what you learn with our broad experiential curriculum.
How to teach yoga from your own experience and practice.
Hone your skills in communicating the art and science of yoga, through demonstration, speech, touch, humour, and reference to relevant texts and studies.
An understanding of yoga ethics & how to embody the teachings of yoga
How to incorporate key texts into your yoga teaching or for personal reflection
How to recognise and accommodate the differing needs of your yoga students and sequence classes that are suitable for beginners and intermediate students
Poses are taught with modifications and broken down with a focus on alignment and biomechanics to make the practice safe, compassionate and accessible to all
Creative sequencing for Vinyasa Flow, Hatha Flow and Yin Yoga classes
To deepen your own practice with Vinyasa flow and Yin Yoga in terms of asana
Practice and study of the subtle side of yoga with meditation, pranayama, the chakras and koshas
Learn meridians linked to organs in Chinese Medicine and how these connect to Yin yoga poses
Understanding of the elemental system according to Chinese Medicine and how this correlates with Prana Vayus, Nadis and Ayurveda
Understanding of relevant research into functional movement, and active range of movement for safe and effective teaching
An introduction to yoga philosophy, key texts & teachings e.g. Patanjali Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita
Setting up a teaching and ethical yoga business
To teach clearly and compassionately through verbal instruction, demonstration and hands-on adjustments
Course Timetable
Here are the dates for modules of the course.
Module 1:
22 - 25 April 2027
Module 2:
22 - 23 May 2027
Module 3:
18 - 20 June 2027
Module 4:
16 - 18 July 2027
Module 5:
13 - 15 August 2027
Module 6:
17 - 19 September 2027
Module 7:
16 - 17 October 2027
Since 2009, we have developed an excellent reputation for offering one of the UK’s best yoga teacher training courses. If you want to transform your yoga practice and teach yoga then our 200-hour yoga teacher training course is a great place to start.
200 hr Vinyasa and Yin Teacher Training 2027
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Meet your teachers
Kitty Billings
Kitty has lived a life infused with Yoga since she was a teenager, establishing the foundations for this moving art after her mother introduced her to the practice. Twenty years later, Kitty now gathers on her diverse range of yoga education to create a class environment that breeds self-awareness and deep healing. Learn more about Kitty →
Laura Gilmore
With over 15 years' teaching experience, Laura leads the training programmes at Bristol School of Yoga and is certified to train teachers to the highest level. Laura shares an in depth knowledge of yoga traditions, meditation practices, pranayama techniques. Learn more about Laura →
We’re passionate about sharing our knowledge with you, and we provide an exceptional foundation for your yoga teacher training. You’ll develop the understanding, skills and knowledge to teach yoga creatively and from the heart.
We draw on ancient texts to understand how traditional yoga philosophy relates to us today and to nourish our yoga path. But we also refer to the most recent, relevant discoveries in neuroscience to understand how mindfulness and yoga practice work.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The course starts and finishes with a four-day module (Thursday – Sunday). The rest of the training modules are three days. The days run from 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. with lunch 1.00 - 2.00 p.m. There will be some online content for trainees to work through in their own time after the first module and this needs to be completed by the end of the course.It's important that you attend all the training days scheduled so you meet the requirements for certification and cover the number of contact hours set by Yoga Alliance Professionals.
If you have to miss a day due to extenuating circumstances we will try to be flexible and accommodate this by arranging catch-up time. Please note that there will be a fee for arranging this. View course terms and conditions for further details.
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The training days are from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. with an hour for lunch. Lunch is usually from 1.00 - 2.00 p.m.
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We recommend either 2 evenings a week or 1 full day a week of study outside of the course dates in addition to your regular weekly practice.
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At least 2 years steady practice, including one year of regular practice online or in person with a teacher.
An understanding of the key yoga asanas such as trikonasana (triangle pose), vrksasana (tree pose), bhujangasana (cobra), ardo mukha svanasana (down dog) etc. The course teaches you how to teach these and other yoga postures. Having an understanding of what the body is doing in these asanas is key, so that you can draw on your experience when it comes to teach them yourself.
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The Vinyasa & Yin 200 hour Teacher Training tuition fees are £3,270.
Payment plans and bursaries are available.
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We offer two payment plans, which are available depending on when you enrol in the course. Please get in touch if you feel an alternative payment plan would make the course financially accessible for you.
Long Payment Plan - Available up to 6 months before the course start date
£1000 deposit, followed by 12 monthly payments of £189.16
Total fees - £3,270When you apply, you will be asked to pay a £1000 deposit. If your application is successful, you will be automatically signed up to the payment plan which is available on your application date, using the payment method you provided to pay your deposit.
Your first payment will be taken automatically 1 month after you pay your deposit. Your payment schedule can only be changed with agreement from Bristol School of Yoga.
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We are committed to enabling and empowering students who have been affected by racism and discrimination - acts that are not compatible with the practice of yoga. Therefore we are offering bursaries on all of our courses specifically for those who have been affected by racism and discrimination.
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There are a number of books you will need to read and be familiar with before starting the course, and some books that we recommend you read to support your studies. I hope you will find all of them useful throughout life too.
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The course is registered with and certified by Yoga Alliance Professionals (UK) and Yoga Alliance US. You will also receive a BSY certificate of attendance for 200-hours.
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All Deposits and payments are NON-REFUNDABLE.
To graduate, you will need to see the training through whether in person or online.
Please read our terms and conditions fully before applying to the course.