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Intensive Residential Yoga Teacher Training in Nottingham

Step away from the noise of everyday life and into a space of intentional living, embodied learning, and personal evolution. This residential 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Nottingham invites you to fully immerse yourself in the practice, philosophy, and teaching of yoga within a supportive and nurturing community.

Over the course of this intensive program, you’ll live and learn alongside fellow seekers, engaging deeply with the physical, philosophical, and pedagogical foundations of yoga. With dedicated time for study, reflection, and connection, this training offers a rare opportunity to explore your inner landscape while developing the skills and confidence to guide others on their path.

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Program Structure

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1. Online Learning

Format
Fully asynchronous

Hours
~80 hours

The online component allows you to move through the material at your own pace, creating space to revisit, reflect, and integrate.

You will have access to four comprehensive manuals (800+ pages), alongside recorded lectures, readings, and guided assignments. Suggested milestones are provided, with optional discussion forums for those who wish to engage more deeply.

Online & Self-Study Components

Techniques, Training & Practice (15 hours)
Asana (5 hours): Categories, alignment, benefits, modifications, sequencing
Pranayama & Subtle Body (5 hours): Breathing techniques, bandhas, chakras, koshas
Meditation (5 hours): Dhyana, Dharana, Pratyahara, visualisation, mantra, mudras

Anatomy & Physiology (5 hours)
Anatomy (2 hours): Skeletal and muscular systems, anatomical variation
Physiology (2 hours): Nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine systems
Biomechanics (2 hours): Joint movement, planes of motion, injury prevention

Yoga Humanities (25 hours)
History (8 hours): Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Philosophy (8 hours): Eight Limbs of Yoga, Shatkarmas, subtle body theory
Ethics (9 hours): Yamas & Niyamas, inclusivity, equity, teaching responsibility

Professional Essentials (15 hours)
Teaching Methodology (5 hours): Sequencing, cueing, class structure
Professional Development (5 hours): Marketing, insurance, career pathways
Practicum (5 hours): Practice teaching, feedback, preparation

Elective Hours (15 hours)
These hours are shaped around your interests or areas requiring further focus.
Options may include advanced asana, philosophy, anatomy, or guided research and reflection.

This part of the training is intentionally self-paced, allowing understanding to unfold gradually rather than all at once.


2. Residential Immersion — Nottingham

Format
12-day in-person intensive

Hours
~120 hours

The residential immersion brings the learning into lived experience, through shared practice, teaching, and the dynamics of learning in relation to others.

In-person Components

Techniques, Training & Practice (60 hours)
Asana (40 hours): Categories, alignment, benefits, modifications, sequencing
Pranayama & Subtle Body (10 hours): Breathing techniques, bandhas, chakras, koshas
Meditation (10 hours): Dhyana, Dharana, Pratyahara, visualisation, mantra, mudras

Anatomy & Physiology (25 hours)
Anatomy (10 hours): Skeletal and muscular systems, anatomical variation
Physiology (10 hours): Nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine systems
Biomechanics (5 hours): Joint movement, planes of motion, injury prevention

Yoga Humanities (5 hours)
History (2 hours): Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Philosophy (2 hours): Eight Limbs of Yoga, Shatkarmas, subtle body theory
Ethics (1 hour): Yamas & Niyamas, inclusivity, equity, teaching responsibility

Professional Essentials (35 hours)
Teaching Methodology (10 hours): Sequencing, cueing, class structure
Professional Development (10 hours): Marketing, insurance, career pathways
Practicum (15 hours): Practice teaching, feedback, preparation

Available Dates

Our teacher trainings run in small, two-week immersions, unfolding in rhythm with the year and shaped as much by the group as by the practice itself.

Summer 2026

29 June – 10 July
13 – 24 July
27 July – 7 August
10 – 21 August

Late Summer / Early Autumn 2026

31 August – 11 September
14 – 25 September
28 September – 9 October

Autumn 2026

12 – 23 October
26 October – 6 November
9 – 20 November
23 November – 4 December
7 – 18 December

Winter 2027

4 – 15 January
18 – 29 January
1 – 12 February
15 – 26 February

Spring 2027
1 – 12 March
15 – 26 March

Late Spring / Early Summer 2027
19 – 30 April
3 – 14 May
17 – 28 May
31 May – 11 June
14 – 25 June
28 June – 9 July
19 – 30 July

A Day in the Training

Each day moves between practice, study, teaching, and reflection, with space to pause, eat, and integrate.

Weekday Schedule (Monday to Friday)

  • 07:30 – 09:30: Practice — Asana and Techniques
  • 09:30 – 11:00: Late breakfast break
  • 11:00 – 14:00: Study — Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics, with subtle body integration
  • 14:00 – 15:30: Lunch break
  • 15:30 – 18:00: Applied learning — Teaching Methodology and Professional Practice
  • 18:00 – 19:00: Dinner
  • 19:00 – 21:00: Practice and integration — Practicum, Meditation, Philosophy

Saturday (lighter day)

  • 08:00 – 10:00: Practice
  • 11:30 – 13:30: Alignment and workshops
  • 15:00 – 17:30: Teaching practice and feedback

Sunday (integration day)

  • 08:30 – 10:00: Gentle practice
  • 12:30 – 14:00: Yoga Humanities — philosophy and history
  • 15:00 – 17:00: Reflection, ethics, discussion

Some aspects will make immediate sense, while others take time, often settling somewhere between repetition, rest, and shared experience.


Places are intentionally limited, allowing for depth, connection, and a more meaningful shared experience.

Faculty

  • Dr Gurdeep Singh Athwal – Director, E-RYT® 500, YACEP®
  • Ms Daneesha Dhillon – Lead Teacher, E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500, YACEP®
  • Dr Hind Elhinnawy – Senior Teacher, RYT® 500, YACEP®

Certification

Graduates receive a Yoga Alliance-accredited 200-hour certificate, qualifying them to teach globally.