Accredited Yoga Teacher Trainings at Krishna Village
Accredited Yoga Teacher Trainings at Krishna Village
Become a Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher
Are you looking to experience authentic yogic living and become a confident, well-rounded yoga teacher? At Krishna Village, we teach yoga in its wholeness, so you can start the life long journey of BECOMING a yogi, rather than just DO some yoga.
Krishna Village is a certified yoga school based in the Tweed Valley, Australia. Nestled in the foothills of Mt. Warning (Wollumbin), our valley is an area of exceptional natural beauty, surrounded by ancient Gondwana rainforest and about a 30min drive from the beautiful beaches of the Northern Rivers.
Accredited Yoga Teacher Trainings in Northern NSW, Australia
Amidst the natural paradise of the Tweed Shire, hundreds of students have successfully completed immersive, well-rounded Yoga Teacher Trainings and received their internationally recognised certification with Yoga Alliance.
Our courses not only offer a life-changing training experience with inspiring teachers in a breathtakingly beautiful setting. They allow you an authentic glimpse into life within a heartfelt community of Bhakti yogis.
Next course date (4-Week Training): 3 - 28 August
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Choose Your Yoga Teacher Training Journey
Spend 6 weeks training with like-minded people and experience authentic yogic living. Ample time to become a confident, well-rounded yoga teacher. Open to all levels.
Time to step up and share your passion with the world! This hybrid course combines 4 intensive weeks at Krishna Village with online classes to prepare from home. Open to all levels.
Find renewed inspiration in yogic community lifestyle! All the joy of Krishna Village teacher training, without the pressure of certification. Just you, your mat, and exactly the reset you need!
Deepen your practice with our Advanced Teacher Training. Available to trainees who have already completed an RYT-200 course at Krishna Village or elsewhere.
Expand your range as an accredited yoga teacher, or enjoy the benefits of this beautiful deep and restful practice as an immersion retreat guest.
Learn to practice and teach Advanced Yogic Breathwork Techniques. Explore a broad variety of energising and relaxing techniques, as well as some of the primary Hatha Yoga kriyas.
Yoga teacher training for your needs & budget
Spend transformative time in a vibrant yoga community in a beautiful farm setting 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.
On our RYT-200 and RYT-300 courses, gain teaching experience with REAL students while being guided and mentored by a team of internationally experienced yoga teacher trainers.
On our RYT-200 and RYT-300 courses, 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
Have a look at our Code of Conduct and
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.
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’s journey with yoga began in 2000, and the practice gradually fostered a quiet but undeniable calling to live a more conscious, devotional life...
From 2005 onwards she immersed herself in the teachings of yoga as a Vedic nun in a traditional ashram, where she spent three transformative years in deep study, spiritual practice, and service. There, she completed her 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training and planted the seeds for what would become a lifelong path of sharing yoga from the heart.
Since 2008, Lila has been devoted full-time to teaching, guiding, and nurturing others on their yoga journeys. As a senior teacher trainer and retreat facilitator, she has mentored hundreds of students, offering them not just technical knowledge, but a path to inner connection and remembrance. She is certified in Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga, Children’s Yoga, Yin Yoga, and Yoga for Mental Health, and brings a soulful, integrated approach to all that she offers.
As course creator and head teacher trainer at Krishna Village since 2016, Lila has trained over 500 yoga teachers, weaving together traditional Hatha, Bhakti, and holistic Ayurvedic wisdom in a way that is both grounding and expansive. She also teaches on prenatal teacher trainings and facilitates women’s wellness retreats across the Northern Rivers, with a deep reverence for the sacred feminine and the healing power of community.
A devoted mother, Lila brings the essence of yoga into her family life, her music, and her everyday rhythms. She holds a Diploma in Remedial Massage, plays harmonium and drum, and is the lead singer of The Krishna Kirtan band sharing sacred sound and mantra at festivals and regular gatherings.
Lila’s teaching is rooted in bhakti - the yoga of love and devotion - and her offerings are an invitation to come home to your heart, honour the beauty of your own unfolding, and remember that you are already whole.
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 on the RYT-200 and RYT-300 Teacher Trainings, 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 (on RYT-200, RYT-300 and Yin Trainings). 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 Centre 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.
Accommodation types overview
As mentioned in the section above, our rooms are spread out across the Krishnafarm, so every type of accommodation requires a some walking between your room, the course venue and our dining areas. Please heed the below recommendations re: which room suits which type of course.
Private Cabin w/ Ensuite
Enjoy breathtaking views of the surroundings from your own private veranda as you relax in the open-plan design, featuring a cosy queen bed, ensuite bathroom, A/C and kitchenette complete with a small fridge and kettle. Suitable for short courses only.
Bhakti Guesthouse King / Twin Room (with ensuite)
With beautiful views of the valley, soak in the seclusion and privacy of this room, set apart from the other accommodations. Enjoy a private ensuite bathroom, access to shared amenities such as a professional kitchen, a fan for summer and a heater for winter, as well as a beautiful verandah and a large lawn. Suitable for short courses only.
Lotus Pod Queen Room
Our private rooms offer a cosy retreat complete with a plush queen bed, a fan for summer and a heater for winter and a small private patio, perfect for reading, relaxing, and savouring the natural surroundings. Suitable for short or long courses, as these rooms are close to the main yoga hall.
Cottage
Located 200m from the communal kitchen and 50m from the main yoga hall, our cottages are cosy little huts with a single bed, nightstand, a few hangers, a desk as well as a fan for summer and a heater for winter. Each two adjacent cottages share one small shower/bathroom facility. Suitable for both short and long courses.
Budget Single Room
Expertly crafted from converted shipping containers, each room offers a cosy single bed with a fan for summer and a heater for winter. Step out onto the shared verandah, to enjoy the lush rainforest views, while having a chat with fellow guests or simply relaxing with a good book. Suitable for short or long courses, as these rooms are close to the main yoga hall.
Camping (byo tent or van)
Set among beautiful mango and lychee trees near our eastern garden, our tent sites are unpowered and allow for one tent per site. The van sites, on a gravel area nearby, include power outlets. The amenities block is only 50m away, and you have free access to our community kitchen area and community room.
Pricing
All pricing options for all courses always include the training fee, your choice of accommodation and 3x meals/day. If you choose to book in as a commuter without a room, your course fee still includes your meals. Please read our Terms & Conditions before booking.
Early Bird Rate: Book 6+ weeks in advance to get a discount on any of our teacher training courses
To make a booking, please go to the individual course pages, choose a suitable date, and book online.
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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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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 immersion 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 to organise your custom payment plan.
Yes if you live local (Northern Rivers / Gold Coast region) and would like to commute daily then there is an option to do so. It's not recommended though, as the community living element is a big part of your experience.
Yes! All RYT-200 and RYT-300 Yoga Teacher Training options will allow you to get certification with Yoga Alliance Australia in order to teach. The other advanced trainings only offer the option of certification in combination with a full yoga teacher training certification, as they are upgrades to your skill set, not standalone trainings.
Upon successful graduation of our RYT-200 and RYT-300 trainings you will receive a Teacher Training Certificate with Yoga Alliance that allows you to get accredited, and be eligible for insurance. If you join through the Immersion Retreat option, there will be a certificate of participation but no accreditation. Lastly, the Advanced courses (Yin, Advanced Pranayama etc.) will get you a certificate of completion with which you can access CEPs (Continued Education Points) with Yoga Alliance, to maintain your accreditation.
Each stay with us includes your Yoga Teacher Training itself, your accommodation of choice (we have several options to suit all budgets), 3 vegetarian meals each day plus access to all yoga and yogic living classes on the weekly schedule.
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