Accredited 200hr
Yoga Teacher Training
Accredited 200hr Yoga Teacher Training
Become a Yoga Alliance Certified RYT-200 Yoga Teacher in 6 Weeks!
Are you looking to experience authentic yogic living and become a confident, well-rounded yoga teacher? At the Krishna Village, we teach yoga in its wholeness, so you can BE a yogi, rather than just DO some yoga. Train with us, and become a fully fledged teacher in just 6 weeks.
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Vinyasa yoga teacher training from $3995
Spend 6 transformative weeks in a vibrant yoga community on an eco-farm between Byron Bay and the Gold Coast in Northern NSW, Australia.
Nourish your soul and learn about the science of yoga in a holistic way, including postures and philosophy, meditation and mindfulness, Kirtan, yoga anatomy and physiology, nutrition and Ayurveda - all while living and breathing the spirit of Bhakti.
Gain teaching experience with REAL students while being guided and mentored by a team of internationally experienced yoga teacher trainers.
Gain Yoga Alliance international certification and attend business coaching classes to create your own heart-centred yoga business anywhere in the world.
Before you book
To train and receive accreditation, it is advised that you have some previous experience and a basic understanding of the yoga postures. If you have no experience or don't aim to get certified, please consider our retreat immersion option. Before you make your booking, please...
Read our FAQ for Yoga Teacher Trainees and the Krishna Village Terms & Conditions
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Check our Are you ready page in case you are dealing with any (mental) health issues.
Love life, live yoga!
Experience authentic yogic living: From daily morning yoga to seva in our organic gardens, from philosophy classes to healthy food preparation, from Kirtan singing to mantra meditation. Live and breathe yoga, while being immersed in a kind, loving and supportive community.
You will not only learn all required practices to become a fully accredited yoga teacher, but will also gain teaching practice with real students - first co-teaching with fellow trainees and then bit by bit growing into teaching your own classes.
Example Schedule
Example schedule only based on Week 1. Compulsory classes are shown in bold
Meet Your Teachers
Lila, Michael and the other teachers are all Bhakti Yogis and have been living a healthy, wholesome, yogic lifestyle for many years. Amongst them, they have run several yoga retreat centres and yoga schools and taught thousands of classes in the yoga, philosophy and personal development realm.
Lila Kirtana
Lila Kirtana was first attracted to the yogic lifestyle in 2005. During the 3 years she spent deeply immersed in studies as a Vedic nun in an ashram, Lila completed her Level 1 and 2 500 hour certification and has been teaching yoga ever since.
From 2008 onwards Lila has worked full time as a yoga teacher trainer and retreat manager in Byron Bay [Certificate IV in Yoga Teaching, RYT-500, Cert IV in Training and Assessment, YACEP]. She completed Pre/Postnatal Yoga training with Bliss Baby Yoga in 2012 and began to teach regularly on their courses until 2016, and after becoming a mother, Lila completed a Children's Yoga teacher training with Zenergy Yoga in 2014 and has run several terms of children's yoga classes in Preschool, Primary school and High school. In 2017 she completed a 50 hour Yin Yoga certification, and a Yoga for Mental Health qualification in 2019 and 2020.
Lila has been the course creator and head yoga teacher trainer at the Krishna Village Eco Yoga centre full time since 2016, and has accredited over 300 teachers in that time. She is a passionate advocate for women's health and the environment, and also teaches on the Prenatal courses run at Krishna Village and various retreats around the shire.
Lila also is a mother to two gorgeous children, holds a Diploma of Remedial Massage, plays various musical instruments and is the lead singer of the enCHANTed kirtan band which holds regular kirtan evenings and performs at various Yoga Festivals, and has a deep knowledge and understanding of Ayurveda through years of study and regular trips to India. Lila is a passionate Bhakti yogi inspired to share the things she loves through her yoga classes and her joy of chanting.
Michael ‘Laxmivan’
Michael began his yoga journey at the age of 20 when he left his profession as a studio musician and joined a bhakti Yoga Monastery.
For the next 10 years he travelled Australia, New Zealand and India as a brahmachari monk, daily studying the traditional yogic canons and engaging in strict daily yogic sadhana.
After another 6 years as a traditional Vedic (Hindu) priest, he took an interest in the more physical aspects of yoga and successfully completed a 3-year diploma course with Satyananda Yoga, before finally finding his passion with Power Vinyasa.
Since then he’s been certified by Baron Baptiste, became certified with Anti Gravity level 2, founded one of Australia’s most successful regional yoga studios, and has helped develop and facilitate many teacher training programs in Australia.
As a teacher trainer, Michael brings with him great integrity and depth, forged by more than 31 years of strict, yet joyful daily practice.
His teaching is full of compassion, humour and authenticity, with a deep respect for tradition, but without being over zealous.
Henrike Schreer
Henrike is one of the co-founders of the Krishna Village Retreat Center and was (co-)managing it for six years from 2013-2019. She has returned in 2023 part-time to take the marketing under her wings again.
She loves the creative challenge of business development and marketing for heart-centred businesses and will share her passion for creating win-win scenarios and 'good' business.
In her classes, Henrike will share with you the strategies and tools she has used to build or improve upon multiple businesses. She will help you clarify your vision and share important steps that serve you the most in your yoga career, wherever you are at in your journey right now.
Marita Dortins
Marita will lead you through the Anatomy section of your training. She is an experienced and dedicated yoga educator with over two decades of teaching experience.
As a former gymnast, she was initially drawn to yoga for the physical benefits, but it’s the more subtle benefits that continue to bring her back to her mat day after day. She began teaching Iyengar-informed yoga in 2002 after apprenticing with her first teacher, laying the foundation for her precise teaching style.
Since then, Marita has completed over 1,500 hours of training, encompassing Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, AcroYoga, Remedial, Trauma-Aware, and Mental Health-Aware Yoga. In addition to her extensive yoga education, Marita holds an Associate Degree in Health and Human Sciences and is passionate about integrating science with yogic wisdom. As a teacher trainer, she has the ability to explain complex subjects in a way that makes them simple and accessible.
Accommodation options
Krishna Village is located on a beautiful organic farm in the scenic foothills of Mt. Warning, half way between Byron Bay and the Gold Coast. The closest town is Murwillumbah, and the nearest airport Coolangatta (the Gold Coast airport).
Our Retreat Center is spread out across a beautiful natural farm setting, which means that some of our facilities and accommodation require a bit of walking. We offer a range of accommodation options from camping spots to creatively renovated container rooms, private pine cabins set in the hills overlooking the valley and more.
Pricing
All pricing options below include the training fee, your choice of accommodation and 3x meals/day.
Early Bird Rate: Book 6+ weeks in advance and save $200 off the below rates
Commuter (no room): AU$4115
Camping (Tent): AU$4195
Camping (Van): AU$4556
Budget Room: AU$6260 (1 person) OR AU$5735 each (2 people)
Bunkies: AU$7625 (1 person)
Queen Rooms in Lotus Pod: AU$7625 (1 person) OR AU$5968 each (2 people)
Queen/King Rooms in Bhakti Guest House (With Ensuite): AU$8795 (1 person) OR AU$6650 each (2 people)
More details about each room type are available in step 2 of the booking process. As a commuter without a room, your course fee includes your meals. Please read our Terms & Conditions before booking.
Payment options
Upfront payment - From $3995
Payment Plan - from $4095
Affordable Yoga Teacher & Instructor Training Courses Near Byron Bay, NSW
Our renowned teacher training course is one of the best choices you can possibly make for our health and vitality, whether you choose to train to pursue a new career path or take your personal development to a deeper level.
Yoga teacher training at Krishna Village – conveniently located half way between Byron Bay and the Gold Coast - is one of the best and most reasonably priced courses you will find in Australia.
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Retreat option
Are you keen to come along but you don't want to become a certified yoga teacher?
Then have a look at our YTT Immersion Retreat option and join us for your best yoga holiday yet!
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Please note: We start with our Welcome Tour on Monday at 11am. The official graduation is on the last Thursday of the course, so you have a final night to celebrate with your fellow trainees. Check-out is on Friday at 9am.
Early Bird Rate: Book 6+ weeks in advance and save!
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Testimonials
Damien
Originally I had planned to undertake my intensive training with my local studio in Sydney, however I wanted to immerse myself in the experience as an opportunity to get to know myself better and really work on my teaching skills. The 200hr training has been a really positive challenge for me - I've connected to myself and others in new ways, opened my heart even more and found a new family in the YTT group. Being in a supported community has allowed me who I am now compared to who I was on day one - the personal growth is incredible.
Emily
This yoga training has honestly been one of the highlights of my life. Being immersed into the yogic lifestyle was crucial for me to receive and then apply all the teachings as I am a feeling-learner, needing to engage fully as a healthy-eating, peace-seeking, loving yogi. The course material has guided me to feel confident teaching so early on, I am amazed at how embodied I feel. The Krishna Village is the perfect place to not only learn how to be a yogi, but a place of community, exploration of self, belonging and joy. I feel so at home here, every single day has been full of glorious moments, deep connection to others and a journey for myself that has changed my life.
Six reasons to embark on your yoga teacher training (YTT)
Still not sure now’s the right time for you to embark on your yoga training? Here are six reasons to take the leap:
DEEPEN YOUR Yoga PRACTICE
Learn the proper alignment of yoga postures and find out how to make adjustments and modifications to cater for injuries and other limitations.
EXPLORE THE BENEFITS OF YOGA BEYOND THE PHYSICAL
Beyond its physical benefits, yoga can improve your mental wellbeing, too. True yogic wisdom spans all facets of life, and supports us to find peace and contentment within.
EARN A RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION
Even if you’re not ready to work as a yoga teacher now, your Yoga Alliance accreditation and yoga teacher registration will open up a wide range of new employment opportunities.
CONNECT WITH LIKE-MINDED YOGIS
Our team and your fellow students all share your passion for yoga. Find your yoga family and community, a supportive network of spiritual warriors that will become friends for life.
EXPLORE YOUR SPIRITUALITY WITHOUT PRESSURE
Whilst a teacher training course can be an intense and vulnerable time, it allows you space to safely process your feelings and explore your spirituality without judgement or pressure.
SHARE YOUR PASSION WITH THE WORLD
Sharing your passion for yoga with others is an extremely rewarding career path. If becoming a yoga teacher is what you want, don’t wait. Listen to your intuition and join us for our leading YTT.
FAQ
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It is advised that you have some previous experience attending yoga classes and a basic understanding of the postures. If you don't have any experience we do offer our retreat option where you can attend the immersion but don't need to submit any of the assignments and won't receive the certificate at the end.
Yes! Pay $600 as your initial deposit to hold your space then contact our admin at info@krishnavillage-retreat.com or call us +61 457 429 900 to organise your custom payment plan.
Yes if you live local (norther rivers/gold coast region) and would like to commute daily then there is an option to do so.
Yes! The 200hr Level One Yoga Teacher Training will allow you to get certification with Yoga Alliance Australia in order to teach.
Upon completion of our 6 week immersion you will receive your 200hr Level One Yoga Teacher Training Certificate
Your 6 week stay with us includes your Yoga Teacher Training immersion, accommodation of choice (we have several options to suit all budgets), three vegetarian/vegan meals each day plus access to all yoga and vedic living classes on the weekly schedule.
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