200hr Yoga Teacher Training

Course Overview

Hrdayam School of Yoga 200hr Yoga Teacher Training is based on the Yoga Sutras of Patanajli. We cover all Eight Limbs as expounded by Bhagavan Patanjali which are Yamas (behavioural observances), Niyamas (internal discipline), Asana (posture), Pranayama (breath regulation), Pratyahara (regulation of sensory faculties), Dharana (confinement of the mind), dhyana (meditation) and samadhi (unity consciousness). The student will have a sound understanding of how all the eight limbs are complementary on the spiritual path of yoga

Our Teacher Training Programme will equip the student to teach Yoga asana and pranayama with confidence.

We cover asana postures, how to correctly sequence asana, how to breathe in asana. The student will understand how to gauge the breath in asana yoga practice in order to determine whether the individual is straining in the posture. We cover various yoga asana postures with the use of props and also advise on asana how to structure a class.

We cover pranayama also known as breath regulation, and the student will learn how to appropriately teach pranayama.  

We cover the history of Yoga from the Vedas. The student will learn about Samkhya Philosophy, one of the six darshanas. 

Learning Topics

• Learn how to live a healthy balanced, sattvic life while following the concepts laid out by Patanjali, the Yamas and Niyamas.

• Implement correct diet and lifestyle for successful yoga practice.

• Three gunas: Sattva, Rajas and Tamas and how they shape the mind. Learn how to practice yoga to increase sattva guna, the goal of yoga.

• Three body types in Ayurveda: Vata, Pitta and Kapha as well as which asanas reduce each dosha.

• Standing, Seated, Forward-fold, Lying down Asana postures.

• Vinyasas. Surya Namaskar

• Correct method of breath in Asana practice

• Concept of "prayatna-shaithilya-ananta-samapattibhyaam" Yoga Sutras Chapter II Verse 47. "Letting go of all effort and focusing on the infinite". Learn how to practice asana with the understanding of effortlessness.

• Use of props in Asana practice.

• Pranayama techniques.

• Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi or Unity Consciousness.

• Techniques of Pratyahara (sense withdrawal or regulation of the sensory faculties), Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation)

• Natural diaphragmatic breathing.

• Learn how to be present as a teacher and hold sacred space.

• We will have interactive experiential teaching lessons during this training programme, in order to give the student the ability to understand the key concepts when teaching yoga. 

Course Syllabus

1.Vedic History of Yoga

1.1 History of Yoga 

1.2 Samkhya Philosophy

1.3 The three Gunas: Sattva, Rajas, Tamas

1.3.1 Gunas: The three strands of nature 

1.3.2 Sattva Guna and stillness in practice

1.3.3 Sattva Guna in asana practice 

2. Yogic Lifestyle and Diet

2.1 The three Doshas: Vata, Pitta, Kapha

Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 

Invocation to Patanjali 

3. Eight Limbs of Patanjali Yoga

3.1. Yamas

3.2 Niyamas

3.3 Asanas

3.3.1 Beginners asanas

3.3.2 Intermediate asanas

3.3.3 Advanced asanas

3.3.4 The use of props in asana practice

3.3.5 The method of breath in asana practice

3.3.6 Sattva Guna in asana practice

3.3.7 "prayatna-shaithilya-ananta-smapatti-bhyaam"- Yoga Sutra II.47 "Letting go of all effort and focusing on the infinite" 

3.3.8 Vinyasa (Sequencing for specific asana): Correct methodology of sequence for an asana, according to the teachings of Krishnamacharya

3.3.9 Asanas to reduce the Doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha

4. Pranayama - Regulation of the Breath

4.1 Surya Bhedana 

4.2 Ujjayi

4.3 Nadi Sodhana

4.4 Anuloma Ujjayi

4.5 Viloma Ujjayi

4.6 Pratiloma Ujjayi

4.7 Sitali

4.8 Kapalabhati

4.9 Bhastrika

5. Pratyahara - Regulation of the senses 

5.1 Pratyahara Techniques According to Sage Yajnavalkhya

6. Dharana  - Concentration 

6.1 Concentration Techniques

7. Dhyana - Meditation

7.1 Meditation Techniques 

7.2 Different Types of Meditation: Active Inquiry and Passive Mindfulness

7.3 Mindfulness Meditation

7.4 Guided Meditation

7.5 Yoga Nidra

8. Samadhi - Unity Consciousness

9. Chakras, Nadis, Prana, Consciousness

Course Schedule

This teacher training is Self-paced Online.

Certification & Accreditation

Hrdayam School of Yoga is registered and accredited with the Yoga Teachers Fellowship of Southern Africa which falls under the auspices of the International Yoga Federation.

On successful completion of all coursework, including writtena dn practical assignments and assessments the student will be awareded a certificate from Hrdayam School of Yoga detailing "200hr Yoga Teacher Training based on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali"

This teacher training is internationally accredited and recognised through the Yoga Teachers Fellowship of Southern Africa. 



Course Cost &

Payment Options

Hrdayam School of Yoga 200hr Yoga Teacher Training

= ZAR 16000

Hrdayam School of Yoga is offering payment plans for this teacher training.

"The Yoga Teacher Training I did with Hrdayam School of Yoga was something that I could've only dreamed of. I fell in love with Yoga not because it made me physically fit or flexible but I loved how it eased my depression and anxiety through lifestyle changes. The course not only made me a better teacher but it improved my personal practice so much! When I started applying the principles that Bettina taught me, I really felt I was practicing Yoga for the first time. The feelings that I started experiencing were different to when I would practice prior to taking the course. My favorite part about the course was how it healed me. I understand that my healing journey will take a lifetime but thanks to this course I have the tools to handle these obstacles. I recommend this course to anyone who's wanting to teach and deepen their own practice." - Neo Pheko

Payment option 1

Full Payment on enrolment

= ZAR 16000

Payment Option 2

Deposit ZAR 2400 on enrolment and ZAR 2267 x 6 monthly repayment.

Payment option 3

Deposit ZAR2400 on enrollment and ZAR1360 x 10 monthly repayment.