Yoga Teacher Training Newcastle

200-Hour Program, Delivered by The Essence of Sadhana at The Yoga Shala

The Yoga Shala & Wellness's

200-hour Yoga Teacher Training is delivered by Brooke Devi's training company

The Essence of Sadhana, from our own studio on Darby Street, Cooks Hill.

The Yoga Shala & Wellness's

Whether you're here to become a Yoga Alliance certified yoga teacher and lead your own yoga classes, or simply to deepen your own practice and support your own this training builds a real foundation of yoga philosophy, anatomy, Ayurveda, meditation and hands-on teaching skill taught by people who live this work daily.

Deepen Your Practice. Learn to Teach.

INVESTMENT

$3,500 early bird (through January 2027) / $4,000 standard

LOCATION

The Yoga Shala & Wellness, Level 1 / 126 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSWHill

DATE

May - July 2027

  
  Week 4
  :
  June 19–20

  Week 5
  :
  July 2–4

  Week 6
  :
  July 16–18

  
      Week 1
      :
      May 6–9
    
      Week 2
      :
      May 22–23
    
      Week 3
      :
      June 4–6

Become a Yoga
Alliance Certified
Yoga Teacher

This training leads to Yoga Alliance certification as a 200-hour yoga teacher. Embrace authenticity, develop an unshakable practice, and graduate with the skills to teach yoga classes of your own or simply to understand your own practice at a level most students never reach.

Program Curriculum

The Practice & Sequencing

Learn the techniques and alignment of yoga asana, advanced pranayama, different meditation techniques and the energetics of asana.

Nervous System, Body Types & Energetic Anatomy

Explore the inner world of chakras, nadis, prana vayus and koshas, and how the nervous system and energetic body respond to specific practices.

Ayurveda

Learn how to incorporate Ayurveda into your own life and practice, and how to craft intelligent, curated sequences in tune with the doshas.

Yoga Philosophy: The Roots of Yoga

Study the history, tradition and philosophy of yoga, and how to bring yoga philosophy into everyday life. Study The Yoga Sutras and The Hatha Pradipika among other texts that have held the wisdom of yoga over thousands of years.

Anatomy & Physiology

Study with Dr Dan Hodgins: the musculoskeletal system, muscles, joints and physiology and how these systems interact during yoga practice.

Vedic Meditation

Gain direct insight into the signature sequencing, practical teaching tools, and high-energy branding strategies utilized in premier studios across Los Angeles and Seattle.

Learn to Teach Yoga:
Practical Skills & Business Basics

Teaching Skills

Build confidence as a yoga teacher: learn the art of holding space for others, sequencing, class delivery and developing your own teaching voice, so you're ready to teach yoga classes of your own.

The Business of Yoga

How to build your own brand, market your yoga offerings, and develop the practical skills to work as a yoga teacher.

Our Teachers

Brooke Devi

Founder and lead trainer, The Essence of Sadhana. Teaches Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Yin, modern day yoga flow and studied with world renowned teachers in Tantra, Ayurveda and yogic philosophy.

Emily Mills

Vedic meditation

Dr Dan Hodgins

Anatomy & physiology

Your Training
Group

You'll move through the 6 weeks of study alongside the same training group sharing practice teaching lessons, feedback and the kind of community that ripples beyond the course itself. Whether you're aiming to teach or simply to deepen your practice, you'll do it alongside people on the same path.

Our training requires 100% attendance in order to graduate as a 200 hour Yoga Alliance Certified teacher. Please discuss any dates unable to attend prior to training start date.
There will be tasks assigned to complete during the course days which will be assessed as learning integration. In addition there will be a 5 min philosophy presentation, a group work presentation and the final assignment is a 30 minute lead class. In order to graduate as a 200hr Yoga Alliance teacher these assignments are required to ensure a high standards is delivered.
There is a $330 non-refundable deposit which goes towards your final payment. Cancellations 60 or more days prior to the start of the event will receive a full refund minus deposit. Cancellations 0-60 days prior to start of an event will receive no refund.
Absolutely! A YTT is a place where the student comes to explore the inner realms of a yoga practice. If you feel inspired to teach, great! You have the tools. If not, you still gain all of the valuable information that will propel you forward with your practice.
We recommend students are dedicated to the practice before committing to a 200 hour training. However this does not mean you have to know how to do a headstand or hold crow pose. This training is for anyone who has a desire to deepen their practice and who is committed to the journey.
Yes we have flexible payment plans available. There is a $330 non-refundable deposit which secures your place and goes towards your final payment. You have the option to pay $3400 as one time payment or 4x $890, must be paid in full by May 1st.

FAQs

Apply Now

Spaces are limited for the May–July 2027 intake of this yoga teacher training in Newcastle. Call or text 0483 749 566, or email hello@theyogashala.com.au to start your application.