How to Choose the Right Yoga Teacher Training for You
Choosing to begin a yoga teacher training can feel exciting, daunting, and deeply personal, often all at once. With so many trainings available, different styles, formats, and promises, it’s natural to wonder: How do I know which training is right for me?
The truth is, there’s no single “correct” path into teacher training. But there is a training that will feel aligned with you — your body, your curiosity, your pace, and your reasons for stepping into this space.
Start with your “why” - Do I need to want to teach to do yoga teacher training?
Before comparing course structures or checking off accreditation boxes, take a moment to reflect on why you’re drawn to teacher training in the first place.
Are you curious about deepening your personal practice?
Are you exploring the possibility of teaching?
Are you seeking community, confidence, or a new relationship with yoga beyond the mat?
Look beyond the physical practice - What should a 200h yoga teacher training actually include?
While asana is an important part of yoga, a meaningful teacher training goes far beyond learning poses. Look for a course that includes philosophy, anatomy, mindfulness, breath work, and reflection, and one that weaves these elements together in a way that feels accessible for you rather than overwhelming.
A strong training helps you understand why yoga works, not just how to teach it.
Pay attention to the learning environment
One of the most important, and often overlooked, aspects of a teacher training is the environment it creates.
Ask yourself:
Does this training feel inclusive and welcoming?
Are different bodies, backgrounds, and experiences genuinely supported?
Is there space for discussion, questioning, and curiosity?
Choosing the Right Pace and Structure
Some people thrive in short, intensive trainings. Others need time to absorb, practise, and integrate learning into everyday life.
A slower-paced training, spread over months rather than weeks, can offer space to:
build confidence gradually
practise teaching early and often
reflect and refine between sessions
Learn from the teachers and their values
The people guiding the training matter just as much as the curriculum. Look for teachers who are knowledgeable, passionate, and open, and who model the kind of teaching you might one day offer yourself.
Trust how the training feels
Finally, trust your intuition. When you read about a training, visit the studio, or speak to past students, notice how your body responds. Do you feel curious? Encouraged? At ease?
Often, the right training feels less like a leap into the unknown and more like coming home to yourself, with support along the way.
Ready to take the next step?
If you’re feeling curious, called, or quietly excited about deepening your relationship with yoga, our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training beginning January 2026 may be the right place to start.
Whether you want to teach, deepen your practice, or simply explore yoga in a thoughtful, inclusive, and supportive environment, this training is designed to meet you exactly where you are.
Your journey doesn’t need to look like anyone else’s, it just needs to feel like yours.
