Teacher’s Training

Teacher Training Curriculum

Our next Teacher’s Training Course runs from August – December 2024!
Registration is now OPEN!

Comprising Philosophy, Meditation, Pranayama, Asana and Yoga Nidra…
Learn How To Teach Yoga In The Ancient Yogic Tradition!

ISHTA is proud to bring you a rich, collaborative and comprehensive 200hr accredited teacher training that will awaken the teacher within!

Our dynamic and transformative yoga curriculum will help you to deepen your own inner self knowledge and confidently lead others along their yoga journeys.

Integrating all aspects of yoga, our course will  help you to create a sustainable practice with lifelong skills for living. Through an exciting programme consisting of workshops, hands-on instructive classes, written and practical assessments and thorough self study, you will learn to teach with skill and confidence.

If you are ready to take a deep-dive into yourself and uncover the magic of this ancient science, this course is for you!

If you are interested in taking part in this fantastic training, would like more information or have any questions, please fill in the below form:

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Yoga Philosophy
* Aims of Yoga
* The History of Yoga
* Ashtanga Marga (The Eight-Fold Path)
* Prana & The Pranic Body
* The Chakra System
* Jnana, Bhakti, Ashtanga, Karma, Raja and Hatha Yoga
* Mudras and Bhandas
* Shat Karmas
* Mantra, Yantra, Tantra and Kriya Yoga

Hatha Yoga
* Yoga Styles (ISHTA, Iyengar, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Kundalini, Restorative, Pregnancy, Children’s Yoga)
* Asana (Theory, Practice, Modifications and Contra-Indications) 
* Anatomy and Applied Anatomy
* Adjustments and Alignment
* Pranayama
* Yoga Nidra
* Meditation
* Class Sequencing

Yoga & Lifestyle
* Ayurveda
* Stress, Depression and Yoga
* Yoga for Disease & Ailments
* Yoga as a Career and for Private Practice
* Seva and Yoga Activism

Ideally, a minimum of two years previous yoga practice is required for acceptance on this course as well as an interview application with the teachers @ the ISHTA School of Yoga & Health.

Please be advised that this is a 200 hour training, meaning that, in addition to the 80 hours of class time, you are required to gather an additional 120 hours of experiential yoga class hours. All experiential hours are available free of charge @ ISHTA  to Teacher’s Trainees. 150 hours in total MUST be completed at ISHTA and the remaining 50 hours can be completed at studios/workshops/retreats of your choice.

ISHTA offers discounts off regular workshops to all Teachers Trainees for the duration of their course.

A 90% attendance of your class hours is required for qualification.

As soon as you register, you are able to begin your experiential yoga hours with us, so get started today.

Course cost: R32 000 (Payable upfront with a R8 000 non-refundable deposit and 10% discount – R28 000)
OR on a Payment Plan with a non-refundable deposit of R8 000. Payable in full by end of September 2024 – R4 800 monthly.)

Classes: Every Wednesday evening 6pm – 8pm & Saturday morning 11am – 1pm