Upon successful completion, you will be fully accredited to teach with Yoga Alliance (YA). This training meets Yoga Alliance standards and enables you to register as a certified yoga teacher upon graduation.

Yes. This training is designed for dedicated practitioners who wish to teach, as well as experienced teachers seeking deeper immersion, refinement, and Yoga Alliance accreditation. A consistent yoga practice is recommended.

Yes absolutely - This course is a wonderful and insightful opportunity to deepen your personal yoga practice, even if you don’t plan to teach. It offers a chance to dive deeply into self-discovery, cultivate greater awareness, and integrate what you learn into other aspects of your life — helping you live in a more mindful, balanced, and truly yogic way.

This training is delivered in a hybrid immersive format, combining in-person intensives in Morocco with live online study:

15–21 April 2027  

1-week in-person intensive at Riad Dharma, Morocco  

Establish your practice, philosophy and community in this immersive foundation week.

8 weeks of live online Yoga Philosophy classes  

Sundays | 10:00 am–12:30 pm UK time, live online with Guy Donahaye:

- 25 April 2027

- 9 May 2027

- 23 May 2027

- 6 June 2027

- 20 June 2027

- 27 June 2027

- 4 July 2027

- 11 July 2027

Weekly self-paced study  

Ongoing recorded teachings and assignments with David Keil, completed alongside the live programme.

Weekly Monday morning online yoga, chanting, meditation and check-ins  

A chance to set yourself up for the week ahead, with task reminders.  

Mondays | 7:00–8:30 am UK time, excluding in-person intensive weeks.

Online Weekend Intensive  

29–30 May 2027  

A focused online immersion to consolidate knowledge and prepare for final assessments.

Final In-Person Intensive  

8–15 July 2027  

Concluding residential week at Riad Dharma, with teaching practice, integration and graduation.

Both in-person intensives take place at Riad Dharma Essaouira, Morocco, offering a peaceful, immersive environment designed to support deep learning, practice, and connection.

Your stay during both in-person intensives includes accommodation and all meals at the riad, allowing you to fully focus on your training without logistical distractions.

The online phase includes:

• Live interactive classes every Sunday with Guy Donahaye

• Live Yoga, meditation and chanting sessions every Monday morning with Emily Gilchrist.

• Weekly self-paced teachings with David Keil

• Integration practices, reflection, and guided study to support embodiment between intensives

Yes. All live online sessions are recorded and made available in case you are unable to attend live. However, live attendance is strongly encouraged to get the most out of the interactive teaching and group experience.

The final week focuses on:

• Teaching practice and refinement

• Integration of philosophy, methodology, and personal voice

• Final assessments and feedback

• Completion requirements for Yoga Alliance accreditation

• Graduation and closing ceremony

Yes. Full participation in both in-person intensives and the online components is required to meet Yoga Alliance accreditation standards.

All live online classes are held 10:00–12:30 (GMT) on Sundays.

Yes. Upon successful completion of all course requirements, you will be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance and teach as a certified yoga teacher.

Yes. Participants are responsible for arranging their own travel to and from Morocco. Accommodation and meals during the intensives are included. WhatsApp groups will be set up to help coordinate shuttles with one another, depending on what flights people are arriving on. I will do this as we go along to ensure you can make your travel as economical as possible. Travel, in any case, is affordable and will be even more so once you share transportation with the group.

Course fees are available at an early-bird rate of:

£2,995 per person for a triple room or

£3,295 per person for a twin room.

These fees include all online courses and materials, full accommodation and meals during the two in-person intensive weeks training programme, alongside all online content in between.

PLEASE NOTE: A 10% increase on all prices will take effect from November 1st. To secure your place, only a 10% deposit of the total amount is required, with the remaining balance payable through interest-free monthly payment plans.

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