Course Dates - Teacher Training Certificate IV Yoga Education (course code: 30847)
INTENSIVE 12-week course. 50 hours a week
Course duration: 600 hours, over a 3 month period. This equates to 50 hours a week.
Speed track your learning. A total of 600 hours, of which 476 hours is teacher/student interface + 120 hours (i.e. 10 hours a week) research, personal study, assignments and homework preparation.
Face-to-face contact:
- Fundamental classroom training on the mat and meditation cushion: 26 hours a week (i.e. 312 hours for the course)
- Lectures and tutorials: Wed.10.30am-5.30pm, 6 hours per week (i.e. 72 hours for the course)
- Weekly discourse and discussion: 1 hour a week (i.e.12 hours for the course)
- 4 weekend residential retreats which include yoga duties, 20 hours per weekend (i.e. 80 hours for the course).
2012 Intensive Intakes:
Mid-year intake
| Course start date | 1st May 2012 |
| Course completion date | 31 July 2012 |
| Residential retreat dates | 18-20 May, 1-3 June, 15-17 June, 20-22 July |
Late intake
| Course start date | 1st August 2012 |
| Course completion date | 31 October 2012 |
| Residential retreat dates | 10-12 August, 17-19 August, 7-9 Sept, 12-14 Oct |
Early intake, 2013
| Course start date | 1st February 2013 |
| Course completion date | 30 April 2013 |
| Residential retreat dates | 8-10 Feb, 22-24 Feb, 8-10 Mar, 22-24 March |
Steps to obtain a Certificate IV in Yoga Education, the foundation certification for teacher training include:
This certification of completion is not to be confused with being a certified Shanti Yoga instructor. To receive a Shanti Yoga Teaching Certification, you must complete the Foundation course as certification requirements for entry into the Diploma of Yoga Teaching.
- 600 hours at yoga, relaxation, meditation, pranayama, tutorials and residential teacher training retreats.
- 100% attendance, no exceptions.
- Read the Shanti Yoga Training manual and all items on the supplementary reading list. The reading and requirements provide a wealth of information and training. Your teaching will be built upon a rich foundation with insights into the various ways to guide your students in their health and healing processes.
- Submit the writing assignments in relationship to these readings and tutorials.
This certification of completion is not to be confused with being a certified Shanti Yoga instructor. To receive a Shanti Yoga Teaching Certification, you must complete the Foundation course as certification requirements for entry into the Diploma of Yoga Teaching.






