8 Best Yoga Teacher Trainings In Europe

So you’ve decided you want to continue your yoga journey by undertaking a yoga teacher training in Europe ? First off, you’ve made the right choice! Whether you want to teach or not, doing a yoga course in Europe will not only improve your own yoga practice, but also it will give you invaluable tools to radically transform your health and life (and the lives of those around you), and you will be guaranteed to make friends for life. Traditionally most people immediately think of India or South East Asia when considering a YTT – and of course these places have their advantages (and disadvantages!) – but maybe you didn’t know that there are great yoga schools right on your doorstep, here in Europe, that offer yoga trainings in traditional yoga styles, but with all the Western comforts and amenities.

While these courses might not be any cheaper than in Asia (in fact, they tend to be more expensive than India), bear in mind that you will save money on airfare and visas (if you currently live in Europe), and you don’t need to worry about things like vaccinations. If you are not that used to solo travel, or not as comfortable with venturing further afield, this could be a great option for you. But how to sift through all the options out there? We have narrowed down the search for you, with our handpicked list of the best yoga teacher training courses in Europe.

1. All Yoga Training

Since 2009, All Yoga has trained more than 2000 graduates worldwide through their thorough and comprehensive yoga training programme, which focuses particularly on the Ashtanga Vinyasa tradition. You will have the chance to deepen and explore your own physical practice, with daily led and Mysore-style practice, as well as daily lectures on important topics such as functional anatomy, yoga history and philosophy, meditation, pranayama, and much more. You will also have the opportunity to explore other yoga styles such as Vinyasa, Yin Yoga, and Rocket Yoga, and learn how to creatively sequence your own classes. Skillfully blending East and West traditions, you will also learn how to set up your yoga business, develop your marketing skills and online presence, and understand the ethics of yoga teaching. There is also an emphasis on safe, hands-on adjustments, and offering suitable modifications to your students. As this course is accredited by Yoga Alliance, you will be all set up to start teaching in your home country, or abroad, upon graduation. With courses usually taking place in Thailand and Bali, this is the first training All Yoga is offering in Portugal, at the gorgeous Olive3 Yoga Retreat Centre in Ericeira old town. With a limit of 16 students per training, spots fill up quickly, so book your space asap (plus, there is an amazing early bird discount if you book now for September!).

Key points:

• Come out with a set sequence (Modified Primary Sequence) so you can start teaching immediately!
• Emphasis on teaching skills so you feel confident to begin teaching right away
• Lively location (walking distance to beaches, shops, and bars)
• Food is not included, so you can choose what you want to eat

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2. Samvid Yoga

 Samvid offers a 300hr multi-style training on the small, remote island of Iz, in Croatia. Set in a truly unique and stunning location, this training gives you the chance to experience Tibetan yoga and Vipassana meditation, as well as a one day fast and silent retreat. With a really impressive teaching team, and its beautiful location, this training looks truly worth every penny. They have lowered their prices 20% at the moment due to COVID19 so take advantage of this great discount!

Key points:

• Tibetan yoga
• Vegan meals
• 1 day fasting and silence
• Vipassana meditation
• Yoga poetry
• Teachers have great deal of experience in psychology, and are well-known in Scandinavian yoga world
• Living close to nature

Style: Multi (Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Yin, restorative, Tibetan yoga)

Offers: 200hr

Price: €3512* Covid price

Website: https://www.samvidyoga.com

3. Anapnoe Yoga

 If you are looking to combine your ytt with an amazing sunny getaway then this might be the training for you! Located on the beautiful Greek island of Paros, Anapnoe yoga trainings focus especially on Ayurveda, Chakra theory, and Vinyasa Krama yoga. Led by the school’s founder, Irana Ji An, the 200hr training gives you a solid foundation in Hatha and Vinyasa yoga, and a starting point to continue your learning in the field of yoga therapy. Key points:

• Emphasis on Ayurveda and Chakra theory
• Classes on Vinyasa Krama, pregnancy yoga
• Beautiful location
• Most expensive for 300hrs

Location: Greece

Style: Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin/Vinyasa Krama

Offers: 100hr/200hr/300hr

Price: €2680/2970/4680

Website: https://anapnoeyoga.com

4. Love Evolve Awaken

 Love Evolve Awaken’s 200hr yoga teacher training in Europe is not like most other yoga courses; for this reason their website states right away that their trainings “are not for everyone”! There is much more focus on the spiritual and philosophical side to yoga, which would therefore appeal to anyone who was looking to go on a journey of self-discovery, rather than only looking to gain a qualification. While the course still covers the usual asana and anatomy modules, there are also opportunities to try new and unusual practices such as tantra (no nudity involved!), a weekly cacao kirtan ceremony, the use of a steam room and sauna, and weekend trips to nearby places such as Pisa. There is also an additional 4 day module included in the price, which changes according to the dates chosen; you can choose from Ayurveda, Bhakti, or a silent retreat. The teachers and founders of the school really ‘walk the walk’, and have a wealth of experience in meditation, tantra and bhakti yoga. If you want a life-changing experience, this is the training to choose. While the course is more expensive than most other 200hr trainings, it does comprise 33 days (while other 200hr trainings tend to be only around 21 days). They are also offering a special, limited-time-only, discount due to COVID19, so book soon!

Key points:

• Not cheap, but has more days (33) than other 200hr courses (there are actually 250 hours in total)
• More spiritual than other courses
• Cacao ceremonies, mantra and kirtan
• 1 day workshop on Tantra and relationships
• 4 day module either: Silent retreat; Bhakti module; or Ayurveda
• Small group sizes (up to 12)
• Sauna sessions and weekend trips to Pisa etc.
• Optional Glamping (more expensive)!

Location: Italy (Tuscany)

Style: Tantrik yoga, Hatha, Kundalini

Offers: 200hr

Price: €2680/2970/4680

Website: https://loveevolveawaken.com

5. Gayatri Yoga

 Despite being the cheapest of all the 200hr trainings listed here, Gayatri’s 200hr training still covers everything that a 200hr should, including an introduction to Ayurveda and yoga therapy. Accommodation is included in the price. The school states that the kitchen is so well-equipped you will not need to buy any groceries. Flights to Tenerife from mainland Europe also tend to be reasonable, so this could be a great budget option, whilst still giving you the feel of an island getaway.

Key points:

• Cheapest (however, it is self-catering, the price includes all you need to prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner)
• Small group size (18 max)
• Female only accommodation at the school. Male students can stay at the school guesthouse next door.
• Classes in Ayurveda and yoga therapy

• Most expensive for 200hr (in Greece) + for Greece only 2 meals included, lunch is extra; Spain includes 3 meals
• Slower flows/holds, less emphasis on how pose ‘should look’/alignment
• Classes on chakras, sacred sexuality and the relationship with yoga, kundalini exercises, partner yoga, conscious touch, Durga’s tiger Dance, arts, shamanism, yogic walking massage

• Learn Pilates core exercises
• Learn raw vegan nutrition
• Gain Reiki level 1 certificate (included in price)
• Workshop in Ayurveda and sound healing
• Location: Malta 
• Style: “FitYoga” (power vinyasa + Pilates) & Reiki level 1 
• Offers: 200hr Price: €2990 
• Website: https://fityogateachertraining.com
  
  

Frog Lotus Yoga International offers a thorough and traditional yoga teacher training in Europe with an emphasis on alignment, form and safety in Vinyasa Flow. Led by the school’s founder Vidya Heisel, who has over 45 years of teaching experience, Frog Lotus Yoga International as a school has been training yoga teachers for over 20 years, resulting in a skillfully refined, polished and comprehensive course. They are located at Suryalila Retreat Centre, nestled in the sun-kissed Spanish mountains, this yoga teacher training is perfect for those looking for an intelligent and creative approach to yoga whilst being nurtured by a host of on-site facilities; 24/7 access to the saltwater pool, eco-sauna, delicious vegetarian meals lovingly prepared by professional chefs using fresh produce grown in the garden, beautiful yoga shalas and cosy accommodations to suit a variety of budgets. What’s more, when you enroll in a FLY 200 hour training you gain access to their online pre-training package created by lead teachers to help the students prepare. This includes yoga classes, interviews and meditations to help you embark on your yoga journey before you arrive.

Key points:

• Highly experienced lead teacher and school
• Emphasis on alignment, form and safety
• Strong grounding in Eastern Philosophy
• Supportive before and after the training
• Stunning Location
• Organic vegetarian home cooked meals

Location: Spain (Andalusia)

Style: Vinyasa

Offers: 200hr/300hr

Price: €2000

Website: https://froglotusyogainternational.com/

9. The Yoga Room – 500-Hour Advanced Level Teacher Training

The Yoga Room 500-Hour Program is intended to help students build on their learning from the 200-Hour Program as well as their previous practice and teaching skills. The emphasis will be on strengthening their technical practice, developing a more in-depth awareness of physical and subtle body alignment, and discovering their unique teaching voice. The spiritual and philosophical aspects of yoga will be integrated into students’ practice and teaching. There is equal emphasis on asana, pranayama, and meditation practices to allow for a more in-depth understanding of working with the subtle body through the breath, chakra system, bandhas, and koshas. By following this program, you can visit top attractions from Ireland while immersing yourself in a deep Yoga learning experience.

Location: Ireland

Style: Krishnamacharya

Offers: 500hr

Price: €3240

Website: https://yoga.ie/training/500-hour/

I hope this has shown you that you don’t need to travel far for a life-changing experience, and that there are some really great options closer to home. Having weighed up all the factors such as cost and how long you have to spend on a training, choose the training that resonates most with you, trust your gut feeling, and know that, whichever training you choose, it will be a valuable, if not life-changing, experience that will help you shape you as a teacher and student of yoga.

Reference: https://www.allyogatraining.com/best-ytt-europe.html