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200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Putney, London

Most people who sign up for our YTT don’t do it to get a qualification. They do it because they’ve been practising for a while and feel like there’s something deeper available — and they’re right. The qualification is the proof. What changes you is the 10 weeks.

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4 October – 6 December 2026 · Small cohort · Places strictly limited

What this training actually does

This is not a passive certification. It’s an immersive experience.

People who complete this training describe it the same way: they started it thinking they were learning to teach yoga, and ended it having learnt something about themselves. The teaching qualification is real, rigorous, and Yoga Alliance accredited. But what most graduates remember is what shifted for them personally during those 10 weeks.

The training is small by design — we take very few people each cohort, because depth requires space and genuine change can’t be rushed. If you’ve been practising and wondered what it would mean to go further, this is where that path leads. Whether you want to teach, deepen your own practice, or simply spend a few months doing something that genuinely changes you — this is that thing.

From our first cohort
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Learning from teachers with deep spiritual experience was a gift. I felt I belonged and was exactly where I needed to be, thanks to Phoenix’s warm community and welcoming atmosphere. The course is thoughtfully designed, covering philosophy, meditation, anatomy, and asana. From day one, the teachers supported and encouraged us to grow, share, and show up as ourselves.

Noam A. — YTT Graduate

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No commitment. Just a conversation about whether this is the right time.

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Sneha — Lead Facilitator, Phoenix Yoga YTT
Meet your facilitator

Sneha

Lead Teacher · Affiliate of The Yoga Institute, India

Sneha brings over 20 years of international teaching experience to the programme. Her approach welcomes every body and every level — her particular gift is holding beginners and advanced practitioners in the same room, making each person feel they are exactly where they should be.

Her true passions are Hatha and Therapeutic Yoga, and every class she leads is designed as a holistic journey: physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing woven together rather than treated as separate things.

Most significantly for this training: Sneha is a proud Affiliate of The Yoga Institute, India — the world’s oldest and most authentic yoga school, now in its 108th year. The certification and curriculum for our YTT come directly from The Yoga Institute, which means you graduate holding a qualification grounded in one of the most respected lineages in the world.

“I became a teacher because someone trusted me enough to share the real thing — the authentic lineage, honestly and without shortcuts. That’s exactly what I try to do here. You leave not just with a qualification, but with a practice that is genuinely yours.”

Sneha — Lead Facilitator, Phoenix Yoga YTT

Why this matters for your certification: The Yoga Institute’s affiliation is not a badge — it is a curriculum. Every module, every assessment, and every hour of this training is shaped by 108 years of authentic yoga education.

The Yoga Institute — Estd 1918
Our affiliation

Affiliated with The Yoga Institute, Mumbai.

The Yoga Institute, Mumbai is the world’s oldest yoga institute, founded in 1918 and now in its 108th year. For over a century it has been a global centre for yoga education — transforming the lives of millions and training teachers who carry its teachings worldwide. Our curriculum and certification come directly from The Yoga Institute, which is what makes this training genuinely stand apart.

Founded 1918 · 108 years of yoga education · 100,000+ teachers trained worldwide

At a glance

Programme overview.

DetailInformation
Duration4 months (200 hours, Yoga Alliance accredited)
FormatHybrid — 6 weekends in person at the studio, 6 weekends online
LocationPhoenix Yoga, 230 Upper Richmond Road, Putney (+ online)
Cohort sizeMaximum 12 people. That’s deliberate — it’s the number where everyone gets seen.
Investment£2,500 full price — or £2,200 early bird if you sign up before 31 August 2026. A £250 deposit secures your place and locks in the early bird rate.
Dates4 October – 6 December 2026
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The three phases

How the training is structured.

YTT Phase 1 foundations

Phase 1: Foundations

We start with the fundamentals — asana, anatomy, pranayama, sequencing, and yoga philosophy. But you’ll also start the more important work: understanding how you show up, and what you’re bringing into the room when you teach.

YTT Phase 2 immersion

Phase 2: Immersion

Through intensive weekends and deep immersion with your cohort, you’ll practise teaching in real time, get direct feedback, and start to find your voice. Something shifts in this phase. Yoga stops being something you do and starts being something you live.

YTT Phase 3 step into teaching

Phase 3: Step into teaching

Entirely focused on the leap from training into real teaching — with mentorship, feedback on actual classes, and the kind of support that turns a trainee into a teacher people come back to.

FAQs

Common questions about the YTT.

No. We care far more about your curiosity and commitment than your ability to do advanced poses. Some of the best teachers are not the most physically advanced practitioners.
Yes. Many people join to deepen their own practice or go through a period of personal growth. By the end, some choose to teach and others don’t. Both are completely valid outcomes.
Many trainees do. The programme is structured to be manageable alongside work, but it does ask for real commitment — especially during intensive weekends. If you have concerns, just ask us.
Graduating from our training doesn’t automatically mean a teaching slot — but it does mean you’ll know us well, we’ll know you well, and we’d love to have that conversation.

We launched the Phoenix YTT because we wanted the kind of training we wished we’d had — rooted in community, taught by people who actually practise what they teach, and designed for real life rather than a CV.

Apply for the October cohort — 12 places, deadline 30 September 2026.

Places are limited. Deadline to apply: 30 September 2026. The best next step is a short message — tell us a bit about yourself and why now feels right.

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Tell us a little about yourself.

We review all applications personally. We're looking for people who are ready to commit — not people who are already perfect. Tell us where you are and what's drawing you here.

Applications close 30 September 2026. We take 12 people per cohort.