Courses to get you started

Courses to get you started YO

Yoga is becoming more and more popular as a career for those interested in the benefits of combining fitness with wellbeing. Our ever-popular Diploma in Teaching Yoga course is based on Hatha Yoga. So whether you want to teach classes or one-to-one sessions, this is the course for you.

Diploma in Teaching Yoga

The popularity of Yoga for its health and fitness benefits continues to grow with both gyms and yoga centres are seeing an increased demand for yoga classes on their timetables. There are many different styles of Yoga. This Yoga Professionals course is based around the practice of Hatha Yoga – the foundation from where many popular styles of yoga have developed. On the course you will learn yoga asanas (positions), pranayama (breath control), mudra (hand positions), as well as meditation and yoga kriyas (cleansing techniques).

Yoga Nidra

Yoga Nidra is a practic of deep relaxation and is essential training if you wish to progress to higher practices of yoga, such as meditation. This workshop will teach you how to withdraw the senses from the outside stimuli bringing positive effects on the entire body and mental processes.

Vinyasa Yoga

Breathe new life into your classes with Vinyasa. This unique 2 day workshop will train you to plan and teach sequences that integrate postures designed for flexibility, strength and relaxation. Using Vinyasa poses, you will energise your clients' bodies and refresh their minds.

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Yoga students learning what it takes to become a yoga instructor

Becoming a Yoga Instructor

Find out how to have a successful career as a Yoga Instructor with advice on the skills you'll need and how to get started.

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Why choose YMCAfit

Helping you be your best is our top priority. We'll train you for a longstanding career, not just to pass a test. We've developed the largest portfolio of courses in the UK and we're investing in this world-class training to continually make it better and always relevant for the fitness industry today - that's why 97% of students would recommend us!

As a charity, we truly believe that everyone should have access to the health benefits of regular physical activity and our graduates are helping to make this happen.