This yoga certification is where the journey starts for yoga teacher training.

Yoga Alliance along with the yoga community created the standard for the yoga certification course.

All schools are different in their approach and style but the basic curriculum requirements are the same.

Here's a quick breakdown of the certification standards.

The 200 Hour Yoga Instructor certification offers an intensive experience to expand your knowledge and practice.

All 200 hour yoga courses include the following parts for the yoga certification.

Typical areas of practice & teaching skills will be-

Asanas - Posture practice

Pranayamas - Breath & Energy

Meditation - Inner Journey

Mantras & Chanting - Internal or External

Kriyas - Internal often with breath

Communication - one to one & group dynamics

Demonstration, Assisting & Correcting

How Students Learn

Teaching Styles & Qualities

The Business of Yoga

The physical anatomy & bodily systems, applying this knowledge to yoga.

Energy body works, the study of the chakras and nadis (energy channels).

Study of traditional texts revealing yoga philosophies.

The yoga lifestyle, the concepts of dharma and karma.

Service (Seva).

Practice teaching as the lead instructor without feedback.

Observing others doing the same and sharing feedback afterwards.

There are so many different options these days.

Search out the one that speaks to your heart with a teaching philosophy you are attracted to.

What more interesting land to start your journey than India.

There are many great yoga schools and spiritual places to complete your certification.

Attend a course in the tropical rainforest bordering the coast.

Costa Rica is a mecca for international schools hosting yoga teacher trainings.

This land with its connection to spirit offers something special. The island is varied & beautiful with beaches, paddie fields, mountains and volcanoes.

With yoga schools to be found across all the country there are many courses to choose from. A great choice are the islands in the south where yoga schools on the beaches offer courses in shalas with breathtaking views & vibes.

A great destination in India with beautiful beaches, weather and yogi community.

Most of the yoga community agree that about a year is the right time although there is no correct answer here.

200 hour Yoga Courses generally ask for 6 months minimum, sometimes a year.

When it comes to your first 200 hour intensive training, a course that focuses on the style that you are most comfortable with makes sense.

Use your time to try out different yoga styles and teachers so you know what you are looking for in your 200 hour yoga course.

Yoga Alliance has set a standard 200 hour course that needs to be met by registered yoga schools.

Your attendance on the course and involvement in the practical assessments completes your 200 hour yoga certification.

Most intensive yoga trainings take place over one month.

Each day the classes start early and go on until early evening. With rest breaks and lunch.

One day off a week for relaxing and to contemplate the course so far and the week's progress.

Your practice and understanding will grow week by week.

The experience is an opportunity for transformation in so many ways.

There is a whole range of pricing but the average worldwide is between 2,000-3,000US.

It can differ by country, season and venue.

Most trainings cost a similar amount across the world.

There will nearly always be a suitable course if you search well.

Here we list all the best yoga teacher training courses on offer so you should be able to find the one that suits the yoga style,
philosophy and the budget you have. We do have cheap yoga teacher training under 1000US.

India is the place to find a cheap & affordable yoga teacher training.

There are many yoga courses under 1500US here and some under 1000US.

To help you find an affordable course, browse through all our

Affordable Yoga Teacher Training

Goa in India sits on the Arabian Sea.

Its coastline dominates, with villages scattered along the beaches, where people live and travel to.

The beaches are expansive, so wide and go on forever.

It's a popular yogi trail and it can be a lot easier and calmer than other parts of India as fewer people live here.

The yoga community is huge which makes it the welcoming and comfortable place it is.

There are yoga workshops, intensive yoga trainings and many alternative therapies on offer.

Being India Ayurveda treatments & medicine can be found easily.

There are lots of yoga teacher training retreats so picking the right one for you is the only hard part.

Yoga courses are run by established yoga schools here or visiting International yoga schools.

All yoga styles are available. Study teaching techniques, postures, yoga anatomy & physiology, yoga philosophy, meditation and pranayama.

All courses are different so search out the style and teaching philosophy you are looking for.

With Yoga Alliance registered schools they will meet the standard curriculum in the training so that you complete your yoga certification on the course.

Goa is one of the more affordable places in the world to complete your yoga teacher training.

Certification courses start from 1000 US or even cheaper.

If you are planning on teaching in the future just make sure the school is Yoga Alliance registered and meets what you are looking for.

High season when the beach areas are busiest is from November to March.

The monsoon comes through June to September and it's empty at this time of year with a lot of places shut down.

There are many different beach areas and villages to spend time at. Some are busier than others and the yoga schools tend to be dotted along the coastline at these different beaches.

Patnem & Arambol are the most well known beach locations where you'll find crowds of the yoga community and retreats and yoga courses.