This course will be scheduled over 8 full weekends (not consecutive) on Saturdays and Sundays over the course of 5 months. Please check below for dates and times. Become a Yoga Teacher! Learn the techniques to confidently teach a yoga class. You will not only learn to teach poses for strength and flexibility, but you will be taught the tools to help relax the mind, the history & philosophy of yoga, and so much more. Yoga is for everyone, and this training reflects just that. Let what you love be what you do and change (or start) your career now! Please note: participants must have Yoga experience. See more details on our website. Times: Saturdays and Sundays 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Dates: 16th & 17th January 6th & 7th February 27th & 28th February 20th & 21st March 10th & 11th April 1st & 2nd May 22nd & 23rd May 5th & 6th June
Become a Yoga Teacher!
Course Description
If you’ve ever dreamed of turning your passion for yoga into a meaningful career, this 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training course is the perfect place to start.
Designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead safe, inspiring, and inclusive yoga classes, this training dives deep into postures (asana), breathwork (pranayama), meditation, anatomy, and yoga philosophy.
You’ll explore both the ancient roots and modern evolution of yoga, learning how to share this life-changing practice with others in a practical and grounded way.
More than just physical movement, this course embraces the holistic nature of yoga.
You’ll be supported to grow as both a teacher and a practitioner, learning verbal and visual cueing, sequencing techniques for Vinyasa Flow and Classical Hatha styles, and the foundations of running a yoga business.
This 200-hour course is registered with Yoga Australia, and the tutor is a Senior Level 3 Yoga Teacher registered with Yoga Australia - this means upon graduation, students receive a 200-hour Yoga Teaching Certificate, with the option to register with Yoga Australia (registration at student's own cost). 200-hours is the base level to teach yoga here in Australia.
Before enrolling, please note the below information:
- All students must have a minimum of one year's experience practicing yoga on a regular basis (weekly)
- Attendance to 80% of the course is required to receive certification
- Attendance to first weekend is required
- Students must complete all homework assignments and teaching assignments to receive certification
Whether you're looking to change careers or deepen your personal journey, this training offers an empowering and transformative experience.
Course Structure
The course includes 120 hours of face-to-face practical training, focusing on teaching techniques, asana, breathwork, meditation, philosophy, anatomy and class sequencing.
You'll also learn how to cue effectively, adjust students safely, and manage the flow of a class.
The remaining 80 non-contact hours include independent study and practice—students will create their own class sequences and maintain a personal yoga practice journal.
The curriculum is divided into five key educational categories:
- Techniques and Training (poses, breathing, and meditation)
- Teaching Methodology (cuing, sequencing, and adjusting)
- Anatomy and Physiology (movement, biomechanics, nervous system)
- Philosophy and Lifestyle (yoga history, ethics, and the business of yoga)
- Practicum (practice teaching and documenting your own learning)
Each week blends theory, practical teaching experience, personal reflection, and class discussion to ensure well-rounded development.
A Yoga Teacher Training manual (workbook) will be provided and is included in the course fee.
Please wear comfortable yoga clothing and bring a notepad and pen.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Confidently teach a safe, well-structured yoga class to the general public
- Identify and instruct approximately 50 yoga poses, including modifications and variations
- Apply basic anatomical knowledge to guide movement and avoid injury
- Understand the history, philosophy, and evolution of yoga
- Know the professional requirements to teach yoga in Australia
- Deepen their personal yoga practice and self-awareness
- Develop class sequences in both Vinyasa Flow and Hatha Yoga styles
- Use effective verbal and visual cues to guide students clearly.
Student Testimonials
“You know how people tell you something has literally changed their life, and you nod and smile in a non-committal way, because you really don’t understand what they are talking about? Well, now I understand this sentiment after completing Yoga Teacher Training with Ambika.”
“I have been a yogi for 15 years. Ambika's expertise is obvious from the start.”
“I am incredibly honoured that I was given the opportunity to learn from someone with such tangible passion, such extensive experience and as much love to give as Ambika.”
Your Tutor is Ambika (Beeks) Chadwick
Beeks has been teaching at WEA since 2025
She has been a yoga teacher for more than 25 years and a yoga teacher trainer for over 10 years. Through her business, The Yoga Social, she has trained teachers across Australia, both online and in person, and is delighted to be sharing her knowledge and experience with WEA.
Discovering yoga in her late teens, she went on to live in ashram communities, travel the world studying yoga and meditation, and work as a performer. Over the past 30 years, she has continued her own learning through numerous trainings, including three 200-hour teacher trainings, a 300-hour training, and countless movement workshops and courses.
A Senior Yoga Teacher with Yoga Australia, and her teacher training course is also registered with Yoga Australia. This means graduates have the opportunity to register with this recognised industry body.
When she’s not teaching yoga or working upstairs at WEA as a Course Coordinator, this self-confessed crazy cat lady can be found listening to David Bowie on vinyl, enjoying vegan food and obsessing over documentaries (especially true crime, and cults!)
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