BECOME A YOGA ALLIANCE CERTIFIED YOGA TEACHER IN 6 WEEKS

Next available course: 27 April – 4 June 2020

Love life, live yoga: turn YOUR passion into a fulfilling heart-centred career as a teacher or even start running your OWN yoga studio.

Do you love yoga and would like to make a living by following your passion? Would you like to deepen your practice and learn to live a wholesome yogic lifestyle? Are you keen to immerse yourself in an inspiring spiritual environment that is applying yogic wisdom in all areas of life, from nutrition to meditation, from physical movement to spiritual practice? Then join us at the Krishna Village for our 6 week full immersion Yoga Teacher Training.

About the course

Full immersion program that spans 6 weeks, living in a fascinating, vibrant community of about 75 yogis, travellers and spiritual seekers on an eco farm between Byron Bay and the Gold Coast in Northern NSW, Australia.
Nourish your soul with Yoga Teacher Training that addresses the science of yoga holistically including postures and philosophy as well as Ayurveda, Kirtan, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, meditation and mindfulness.
Live and breathe the spirit of Bhakti Culture – the yoga of love
Teach classes with REAL students while being guided and supported by a team of internationally experienced yoga teacher trainers.
Gain Yoga Alliance international certification – Vinyasa Flow style – and hands on business classes to run your own heart centred yoga business

To see if this experience is for you, read our FAQ for Yoga Teacher Trainees and have a look at our Code of Conduct. If you are dealing with any physical or mental health issues, please also check our Are you ready page to make sure this is a suitable course for you.

Keen to come along but you don’t want to become a yoga teacher?

Then have a look at our YTT Immersion Retreat option.

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The Krishna Village Experience

As an eco yoga community set on an organic farm, the Krishna Village endeavors to provide the blueprint for an simple, mindful, spiritually based lifestyle. Drawing on the timeless wisdom of the ancient Vedas, we have created an authentic and supportive space to explore the science of self-realization – populated by a beautiful community of retreat guests, volunteers, and spiritual seekers from all over the world.

By allowing our guests to share in this experience, we propagate a wholesome (in Sanskrit: sattvic) and sustainable social environment that encourages the pursuit of personal and spiritual growth, leading towards a joyous and loving state of mind beneficial for all living beings.

Delicious Vegetarian Food

The Krishna Farm has been producing organic veggies since the 1980s and is well established to grow a variety of high-quality produce, free of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. We grow as much of our own food as we can, and otherwise buy locally wherever possible.

We produce three delicious vegetarian meals every day at the temple kitchen, with food served at the prasadam hall at the top of the hill. Additionally, the village kitchen prepares a bountiful vegan lunch on all days except Saturday, when the volunteers take their day of rest, focusing on produce from the organic gardens and catering to gluten free diets. This lunch is served in the village dining area.

All our food, whether served at the village or the temple, is prasadam – sacred food prepared in a consciousness of loving service. Like in other cultures, we offer our food before we eat to say Grace and thank the Divine for the sun, the rain, and all the visible and invisible blessings necessary to co-create a delicious meal. Feel free to sing along with us, or just listen and enjoy…

The Krishna Farm

Nestled in the foothills of the Wollumbin National Park in the heart of the Northern Rivers of New South Wales, the Hare Krishna Farm “New Govardhana” is a 1000 acre certified organic property with orchards, syntropic vegetable gardens, cows, horses, streams and swimming holes in abundance.

New Govardhana serves as an ashram to a community of yogis who aspire to live according to their deepest vows and commitments on their path of service, spiritual contentment and happiness (Bhakti Yoga). Their service and dedication make this location a beautiful place of growth, healing and spiritual awakening. The temple is the beating heart of the community at New Govardhana and we encourage all who visit the property to come along and experience the lifestyle and philosophy reflected by the practice of Krishna consciousness.

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Accommodation

The Krishna Village can host up to 75 people in a combination of rooms, dorms and camping spots. There are usually around 30 full time volunteers who work in our organic gardens and maintain the grounds, 15-25 retreat guests or Karma Yogis and up to 20 yoga teacher trainees.

All rooms have shared amenities. The amenities block includes showers, toilets and a coin operated laundry (byo laundry powder).

Common areas include the kitchen & campfire area (the heart of the Krishna Village), the reading room (with Internet hotspot) and the yoga hall where we gather for classes.

Single, twin share & double rooms

The Krishna Village has 2 double rooms (one big bed), 4 twin shares (bunk bed) and 11 single rooms set in converted shipping containers that have been renovated and turned into simple, cozy accommodation. They share a big verandah looking into the lush green of the rainforest, with multiple chairs and tables to sit, relax, chat and read. Bedding is provided, but you need to bring your own towels and toiletries.

4-share dorms

We offer a female and a male dorm – each for up to 4 people – and one 3-share dorm. The dorms have bunk beds and wardrobe space for your belongings, and bedding is provided. They are simple, older rooms and about 100m from the amenities block.

Camp ground

Set among beautiful mango and lychee trees near our eastern garden, our camp ground can host up to 20 tents and 5 camper vans (no wider than 2.8m and no longer than 6m). The area for the vans is equipped with electricity. The amenities block is only 50m away.

Please note: If you are interested in staying at Krishna Village as a volunteer after your Yoga Teacher Training, we require 2 weeks notice before the end of the course. You can learn more about our volunteer stay here.

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Upcoming dates

6 Week Trainings

27 April – 4 June 2020 (early bird rate until 9 March 2020)

15 June – 23 July 2020 (early bird until 28 April 2020)

24 August – 1 October 2020 (early bird rate until 7 July 2020)

26 October – 3 December 2020 (early bird rate until 8 September 2020)

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Cost & payment

The cost of the course including 3 meals/day and accommodation for 6 weeks depends on your course date and your selected accommodation type. The rates for 2020 are:

Camping (tent or van): AU$ 4695 – early bird rate: AU$ 4295

Dorm: AU$5295 (depends on availability) – early bird rate: AU$ 4895

In twin share accommodation: AU$ 6195 – early bird rate: AU$ 5795

In a single room: AU$ 6995 – early bird rate: AU$ 6595

Payment plans are available – We take a 20% deposit (non refundable, as per terms & conditions) and then 4x monthly rates (or fortnightly if people book late). The last payment is due 7 days prior to course start. When paying it off in instalments, we apply an instalment fee of $105.

To book with a payment plan, please select the according option during the booking process.

Before you book, please read our terms and conditions including our refund policy.

Required course materials: Check our shopping list for a list of the items you need.