300 level Hatha Yoga Teacher Training
Become a Certified Hatha Yoga Teacher! (300 Level, 250+ Hours)
Join Shakti Yoga Teaching Academy and Therapy Centre’s internationally recognised (Yoga Alliance International – YAI) 300 Level Hatha Teacher Training! We’ve been shaping confident yoga teachers for over 13 years, with graduates spreading the love worldwide!
- Dates: July to December 2025 (Sunday, 6th July – Saturday, 14th December 2025)
- Time: Thursday evenings (5:30pm – 8:30pm) & Sunday mornings (10:30am – 1:30pm)
- Duration: 6 months of in-depth training (250+ hours!)
Hatha Teacher Training Foundation Course (250 Hours)
Ready to share your love of yoga? This 6-month course will equip you with the skills and confidence to become a certified Hatha yoga teacher.
Prerequisites:
- Minimum 6 months of consistent, weekly yoga practice (any style).
- Good general health to participate in physical training.
Course Schedule:
- Sundays: 10:30am – 2:00pm
- Thursdays: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
- Six Saturdays (July-October): 10:30am – 1:00/1:30pm
- Residential Weekend: Friday 7th – Sunday 9th November 2025.
- Location: Saraswati Yogic Learning Space, Fourways Ext 12, Joburg (or online via Zoom).
Financial Investment (South African Residents):
- R19 950.00 (includes textbook, manual, residential weekend, notes, lectures).
- Payment plans available.
- 10% discount (R1995.00) for full upfront payment before 25th June 2025.
- Optional CPR certificate: R400.00.
- Non-refundable deposit: R5000.00 (secures your spot, due by 25th June 2025).
- International Students: USD $1570.00 / EUR € 1280 / GBP £ 1140.00
Key Course Requirements:
- Record 100 hours of yoga classes by 5th December 2025 (online or in-studio).
- Attend a minimum of three yoga classes per week (Shakti Yoga Centre or other).
- Teach ten 60-75 minute practice classes with feedback.
- Daily personal yoga practice and self-study (minimum 1 hour).
Registration:
- Pay the R5000.00 deposit (Nedbank, details below).
- Submit proof of payment and completed application form (https://shaktiyogaacademy.com/ttc-application-form/) to taryn@shaktiyoga.co.za.
Banking Details:
- Nedbank Current Account: 1135363110
- Branch Code: 16840500
- Account Name: Yoga Alliance Africa
- International Africa Swift Code: NEDSZAJJ
- Reference: Your FULL NAME and TTC.
Limited to 14 participants.
Further Opportunities:
- Specialise in Kids, Yin, Yoga Therapy, Pregnancy, or Aerial Yoga after completing the 300 Level Hatha TTC. Contact Taryn Elise for details.
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Course Curriculum & Schedule
This comprehensive Hatha Yoga Teacher Training focuses on classical Hatha yoga, blending physical postures with inner awareness and breathwork. You’ll gain a holistic understanding of yoga, encompassing philosophy, anatomy, and teaching skills.
Core Modules:
- Introduction to Yoga:
- History and origins.
- Principles and science.
- Different Hatha Yoga styles.
- Modern relevance and benefits.
- Yoga vs. exercise.
- Obstacles and distractions.
- Patanjali’s Yogic Philosophy.
- Designing a personal daily practice.
- Asana (Postures):
- Beginner and intermediate groups.
- Effects, benefits, and contraindications.
- Anti-rheumatic, digestive, energy balancing, standing, meditation, relaxation, Vajrasana, backward bending, forward bending, twisting, inverted, and balancing asanas.
- Modifying postures for individual needs.
- Functional Anatomy:
- Skeletal system.
- Muscle groups.
- Respiratory system.
- Digestive system.
- Injury prevention and flexibility.
- Common injuries.
- Pranayama (Breathing Techniques):
- Effects, benefits, and contraindications.
- Abdominal, yogic, alternate nostril, cooling, hissing breath, etc.
- Meditation & Relaxation:
- Definitions, principles, and techniques.
- Yogic Philosophy & Practices:
- Raja Yoga and Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras.
- Bandhas and Mudras.
- Yogic cleansing practices (compulsory weekend retreat).
- Chakras (energy centres).
- Ayurveda and Vedanta introduction.
- Teaching Methodology:
- Sequencing yoga classes.
- Teaching special populations (seniors, children, pregnancy).
- Developing teaching confidence.
- Therapeutic yoga introduction.
- Personal Development:
- Self-discovery: purpose, passion, potential.
- Transforming fear into empowerment.
Certification:
- Theoretical and practical examinations.
- Class tests and assignments.
- Minimum 90% attendance.
- Shakti Yoga Centre certificate upon completion.
- Assistance with Yoga Alliance International (YAI) and Yoga Teachers Fellowship registration.
- Course is designed to meet international standards.
Important Notes:
- Participation for personal growth is welcome; all assessments apply.
- Physical, mental, and emotional commitment is essential.
- This course meets international yoga standards as set by Yoga Alliance International (YAI) and the International Yoga Federation (IYF).
Students Feedback:
As I reach the end of this training, this year, this last assessment, my heart suddenly bursts with gratitude and the tears run down my cheeks with pride and joy. This year has been the most challenging year at many levels.
Yoga has allowed me to flow through all the challenges, let go with gratitude and grace, stay focused and determined, look at everything with perspective, take nothing for granted, take nothing personally, be humble, be grateful, be positive, love, believe in self and trust in the divine. Yoga has given me the tools, the path, the vision to the new life I aspire to build.
Once again, it is with you and you only Ma Akash that I have felt peace, strength, courage, devotion, love, kindness, understanding, balance and so much more.
Thank you for the purity, clarity, integrity of your yoga teaching practice. It is such a privilege to be your student and I am looking forward to learning so much more.Ma Akash, there is not enough words to express my gratitude… You are an Angel; you saved my life. Namaste Namaste Namaste
Jashila- 300 level Hatha Graduate, 2023