200hr Yoga Teacher Training

If you feel that pull, it’s a REALLY good sign!

We are looking for serious and committed students with a solid foundation in the basic yoga postures. It is not about having an advanced practice and mastering the tricky poses, but rather a mature practice – knowing your own limits and coming to the mat with a willingness to learn. 

We require a consistent yoga practice of at least 18 months. If you are interested in this course solely for personal development and not to teach, please reach out – we are happy to discuss options!

Absolutely! While this course will fully prepare and qualify you to teach yoga, it will also have a strong emphasis on developing your personal practice and understanding of yoga. If you are interested in that, we’d invite you to consider this transformative experience.

You will teach classes to your fellow students and friends & family while in training, probably made up of family and friends. This ensures that you are fully supported by your teachers while you are learning to teach. 

You have an option of meeting the Lead Teacher in an online Introduction to Lead Teacher & Information Session (see above for date) which we highly recommend joining. You are also welcome to book a Discovery Call and speak to our Studio Manager and you are of course welcome to come and visit the studio!

EVERYONE feels like this before they start the training.  It’s perfectly normal to feel this way – we haven’t yet taught you the knowledge or given you the skills and experience that help to build your confidence.

There is plenty of practice to do this in a safe place with your co-learners. Like any skill, it can be learned, practiced, and refined. Over 90% of our graduates go on to teach, so we are very confident that – with commitment and hard work – you’ll get there too. 

In the past, we have worked with students with varying learning needs. It is important we have a conversation with you to discuss what might make the learning more accessible so we are able to support you fully.

Most studios and gyms require yoga teachers to have an Accredited Teacher’s Certificate. On successful completion of this course, you will be awarded a Whitespace Teacher’s Certificate Accredited by Yoga Alliance. You will also need Liability Insurance and a First Aid qualification.

To make the learning experience as comprehensive as possible, you can anticipate spending 2-3 hours a week outside of the training days. That includes completing the assignments, reading, writing sequences and essays. You will also be required to have a regular practice.

Provided you have maintained your commitment to the process, we will always endeavour to support your progress and help you achieve graduation. We agree a Personal Development Plan to bring you back on track. Support may include ‘mentoring’ by senior teachers, private sessions, additional assignments or workshops and reassessments. Please note, there may be additional fees associated with each of these support methods.

Students must complete 100% of the contact hours to obtain their Yoga Alliance Accreditation.

Each training session is key to the course schedule and the training you will receive. While students can catch up on the content, it isn’t possible to recreate discussions, questions and reflections in the same way as being a part of the group. Therefore, we urge students to attend all sessions unless there are extreme extenuating circumstances.  However, we understand you may not be able to foresee every conflict, and so we have the following contingency in place.

If you miss a day you will generally be given extra take home assignments to complete and asked to meet with one of the teachers.  If you miss more than a day (up to a maximum of 4 days) you may be asked to schedule a private session. Private sessions must be completed within the course timeline and are subject to teacher availability. They will be charged at the current rate of £90 per hour. We reserve the right to change the price of these private sessions at any time. 

If you miss more than 4 days the learning has been compromised and you can no longer obtain certification during this intake. You may choose to continue with the course simply for the learning experience. Or if you would like certification, you will need to retake the course, at a discounted price. We should note, due to high demand, spaces on future courses cannot be guaranteed.

We make our cancellation and refund policy transparent so you can make an informed decision. Please take time to read our T&Cs carefully.

In the event of Whitespace cancelling the course, you will receive a full refund, or the option of being transferred to another course or to have credit on your Whitespace account.

In the event of you cancelling your place, provided you have notified us at least 90 days before the start date you can receive a refund (less the non-refundable deposit), or the option of being transferred to a future course or a credit to your Whitespace account.

We regret no refund or transfer can be given outside of these terms, including if you are unable to attend due to illness, work, family, or other reasons. Before committing to a course, please ensure you can attend the scheduled number of sessions to get the most out of the programme. This cancellation policy is unconditional.

If we’re unable to open the studio, due to weather or other circumstances outside of our control, we will move the in-studio classes to livestream and then follow up the course with additional in-studio classes on a future date to give you the full qualification needed.

We are always looking for passionate, committed, well-trained teachers, who uphold our high standards of safe, inspiring and accessible teaching. Whilst we can’t guarantee any opportunities, our Teaching Certificate is the main gateway onto the Whitespace schedule. Over the years, many of our outstanding graduates have become part of the Whitespace teaching team.

Absolutely! Students often decide to develop specific skills in areas that are of particular interest to them such as pregnancy yoga, yin yoga, restorative yoga, yoga nidra, vinyasa yoga and we offer advanced trainings for all of these – please see our Teacher Events for more info. 

Whitespace is dedicated to increasing diversity in the yoga community and making yoga accessible to as many people as possible. Our mission to show all communities the life-changing benefits of yoga means we need to do our part to inspire inclusivity. 

We recognise that increasing the representation of diverse teachers in the yoga community is central to fulfilling that mission, and we’re excited to commit to this by offering 1 scholarship, covering 50% of tuition for individuals who identify as Black, Brown or LGBTQ+ 

The Whitespace Diversity Scholarship is an invitation and incentive to those students who believe that, because of the way they present in the world, they would help to create a more inclusive and safer environment for others. Please carefully consider the spirit in which it was created and the mission of its intention, and if you feel you would be well served in receiving the award, we invite you to apply. 

Please understand that we receive a lot of applications for a limited number of placements and we will award those students we believe will benefit most from the training.