“My journey to becoming a Yoga Teacher was born out of a passion to share the joy and embodied practice of Yoga.”
Lucy
Embark on your transformative journey with our 200-hour Yoga Alliance Accredited Yoga Teacher Training Course held at our central Guildford, Surrey studio.
Contact us for more for more details on our next course!
Start a life-changing journey with us, a course for those who would love to teach Yoga, or deepen their knowledge of Yoga taking their practice to a new level. Take care of your body, mind and spirit with our Yoga teacher training in Guildford, and achieve a work/life balance that will lead to a fulfilling lifestyle doing something you love and feel passionate about.
VAYU Yoga’s Teacher Training course is led by the studio’s founder and Senior Yoga Teacher Lucy Butler, with guest teachers who are experts in their field leading anatomy and Philosophy. Lucy has been practicing Yoga for 15 years, and teaching for 10. Her experience and mentoring will leave you feeling confident in teaching your own classes within a private or studio setting. With an emphasis on practical teaching, Vinyasa is the focus of this 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training.
What differentiates us from other Yoga schools is we get you teaching from day one! this may seem daunting however we start you in pairs, then small groups, and you will quickly gain confidence and find your voice!
Book a phone call and find out more here. You will also be invited to join a complimentary class at the studio, with the opportunity to ask questions.
VAYU Yoga Teacher Training dates, seven month course | Once a month held at the VAYU Yoga studio in central Guildford.
Included in the Teacher Training fee:
We encourage you to join classes, aiding your development and practice with our incredible in-house teachers. The course includes a `complimentary 10-class pack to the value of £170, valid from the first day of the course until the last day
Complementary Tea throughout the day
Asana and Teacher Training Manual
Support through out the course from Lucy, in between the module week-ends.
Limited places to ensure quality, individual guidance and mentoring. We ask you to attend all of the course hours and dates, as a commitment to your qualifications. However we may be able to accommodate you on the next course, or work with you in a 1:2:1 capacity. to ensure you graduate with your group! Reach out and let us know!
January 2026 | Week-end course dates.
Friday 23rd January - Sunday - 25th January
Friday 13th February - Sunday 15th February
Friday 20th March - Sunday 22nd March
Friday 17th April - Sunday 19th April
Friday 15th May - Sunday 17th May
Friday 19th June - Sunday 21st June
Friday 17th July - Sunday 18th July
Hours outlined for each day of the course.
Fridays | 09.30 - 17.00
Saturdays | 09.00 - 17.00
Sundays | 09.00 - 17.00
Syllabus overview and breakdown
The course is broken down into four modules, planned across the weekends ensuring an optimum balance of subjects practical, and theory.You are continuously assessed throughout the course, using self-feedback and trainer feedback. You will be mentored throughout the course and given practical advice, rest assured you will be supported on your journey with us!
This course has an emphasis on learning to teach and the practical element, up to 50% of the total hours you will spend learning to teach, structure a class and modify to suit a group. You will cover over 100 of the fundamental Yoga poses, this will ensure you have the foundations to build on your teaching skills, plan your own classes and sequence successfully, and ultimately find your own unique teaching style!
All Trainees will learn:
How to move in an embodied way.
A deeper understanding of themselves physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Practical and easy-to-digest anatomy and physiology.
The history of yoga and movement. Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin and Hatha.
The purpose, methodologies and possible outcomes of the many different practices on offer.
How to apply the philosophies of yoga and movement into your every day professional and personal life.
Those who wish to teach will learn:
How to teach a beginner level yoga/movement class.
How to develop confidence to stand in front of a room of students, able to teach with certainty and clarity.
How to teach yoga inclusively to all bodies and welcome anyone into your class.
How to effectively and safely sequence a yoga class.
How to “see” the many different bodies in a room and quickly respond to their needs.
The Asana Practice:
Pranayama ( Breathing exercises )
An exploration of 100 yoga asana, how to practice and teach them from a place of knowledge
Meditation, Mindfulness & Yoga Nidra
Hatha & Vinyasa Yoga practice
Asana ( study of main groups of postures, inversions, backbends, twists, forward fold, relaxing poses )
Bandhas, Mudras and an introduction to Chanting
Learning to teach:
Finding your voice, teaching methodology
How to hold space and cue effectively
Kramas, sequencing & the art of intelligent transitions
Practical group teaching & individual feedback
Principle of adjustments & hands-on assists
Theory
Anatomy, Physiology & Biomechanics
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras & the 8 fold path.
The 7 Chakras
The history and the philosophy of Yoga
Professional Skills
Health & Safety Guidance for Yoga Teachers
Future pathways in teaching Yoga and the business of Yoga
Practical marketing tools & application
Teaching Experience
Have the opportunity, for those who wish to teach lead graduate classes within the studio.
Yoga Teacher Training Investment
£3,495
Deposit to secure your place: £795
Early Bird
£3,150 due 30th September 2025 ( January 2026 Course )
“I started the 200hr YTT course to understand the intricacies of the Practice and its Philosophies and I’ve learned so much more than I thought possible about both the fundamentals of yoga and myself. Lucy delivers a comprehensive course giving her students the tools to confidently sequence and deliver safe and creative classes. I now feel part of a welcoming community where my passion for yoga will continue to thrive.” Tracey
Apply now, register your interest in our course January 2026
