The program is divided into practical workshops and theory sessions which cover the key elements for developing the skills and knowledge to teach yoga safety and confidently. The session subjects include anatomy and physiology, sequencing, adjustments and corrections, use of props, women’s health and more. A key aspect of the course is the methodology for teaching asana, pranayama and meditation.
The Certificate IV course comprise units (listed below) and includes interesting and useful workshops, covering sequencing and assisting, philosophy, pranayama, meditation and applied anatomy, remedial yoga and Yin yoga.
Byron Yoga Centre’s Certificate IV in Yoga Teaching runs for 12 months. In addition, students can also apply for the three year option and stay on to complete the 2 year 10677NAT Diploma of Purna Yoga Management.
While international students are unable to enter Australia at this time due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, you can apply for future intakes and we will postpone your start date if it is not possible for you to attend at that time. If you are currently in the country and would like to apply please use the link below. You may then apply for a 12-month (or 3 years if you add the Diploma) student visa.
If you have any questions about upcoming intakes, please email education@byronyoga.com
Byron Yoga Centre, a dedicated yoga teacher training organisation, was established in 1988 and has been a Registered Training Organisation since 2009.
International students accepted for the Certificate IV in Yoga Teaching Course can apply for 1 year Australian student visa, and for a further 2 years if they are also accepted onto the Diploma course. For more details on how to obtain the student visa, please refer to the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) website. Byron Yoga Centre does not offer any other courses for which students can obtain a visa, we operate exclusively as a yoga teacher training centre.
Australian students enrolled in this course can apply for Austudy.
To offer this high standard of teacher training, Byron Yoga Centre is an RTO (Registered Training Organisation) in Australia which is similar to a TAFE, and all our trainers are nationally recognised training and assessment trained trainers.
Please note, all courses are provided by third parties, therefore may be subbject to change. We update this list avidly, but if you spot something that isn't right - shoot us a message and we'll check it out for you.
You must demonstrate English Language Proficiency and hold an IELTS Certificate showing an Overall Band Score at a minimum level of 5.5. It is essential that students are able to read and understand written English and are able to communicate effectively in English.
All overseas students are required to have Overseas Students Health Cover (OSHC) insurance for the entire duration of the course. The health cover rate will vary depending on the personal circumstances and duration of stay in Australia. Read more about Overseas Students Health Cover.
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