Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Certification
Target audience
Who is this training for?
The 300-hour advanced training is for anyone who has completed a 200 to 250-hour foundational yoga teacher training and would like to take their teaching to the next level while deepening their own spiritual practice.
Training structure
How is the training structured?
This training will take you on a one-year journey—guided by the Koshas and the Mahavidyas—broken down into five in-person modules and two online courses.
Yogic Philosophy
The Koshas
In yogic philosophy, the Koshas are the layers of the subtle body that the Self moves through in Self-inquiry. In this training, we will use them as a guide to learn about the layers of practicing and teaching yoga, from the physical to the blissful.
Annamaya Kosha – The Body
Asana, assisting, sequencing, anatomy, and alignment.
Pranamaya Kosha – The Breath
Pranayama, breathwork, and the anatomy of breathing.
Manomaya Kosha – The Mind
Dynamic meditations, the mind-body connection, and the voice as an expression of Self.
Vijnanamaya Kosha – The Wisdom
Mindfulness meditation, the nervous system, and yin yoga.
Anandamaya Kosha – The Bliss
Retreat module in Småland—restorative yoga, yoga nidra, and self-inquiry.
The Mahavidyas
The ten wisdom goddesses of the tantric tradition guide the spiritual journey of the training, taking us from the origins of the universe (and the Self) to blissful union with the divine.
Kali & Tara
Time herself and the fertile womb of the universe & the first manifesting vibrations of Om.
Lalita Tripura Sundari & Bhuvaneshvari
The desire and playfulness that drive change & the creative energy of the physical world.
Bhairavi & Chinnamasta
The fire of transformation & the dissolution of the ego.
Dhumavati & Bagalamukhi
The dark night of the soul and the transformative power of the void & the quieting of inner turmoil.
Matangi & Kamalatmika
The power of speech and overcoming impurities & the culmination of spiritual evolution in bliss.
Schedule
What is the curriculum and schedule?
Over five in-person modules and two online courses you will gain deeper knowledge of asana, pranayama, meditation, restorative yoga, yoga nidra, and more. As a student, you can take the modules in any order and at your own pace. In order to receive a 500-hour certificate, you also need to host a workshop or course with a buddy in the training, as well as teach a 90-minute themed class at Yoga Folks.
In-person modules
The Body – February 17-21
Annamaya Kosha | Kali & Tara
Muscular anatomy – Biomechanics – Assisting
The Breath – May 6-9
Pranamaya Kosha | Lalita Tripura Sundari & Bhuvanesvari
Pranayama – Breathwork – Physiology of the breath
The Mind – September 2-5
Manomaya Kosha | Bhairavi & Chinnamasta
Dynamic meditation – Voice exploration – Self-inquiry
The Wisdom – November 24-28
Vijnanamaya Kosha | Dhumavati & Bagalamukhi
Seated meditation – Stillness practices – Yin yoga
The Bliss – February 9-13
Anandamaya Kosha | Matangi & Kamalatmika
Residential retreat module in Möllan
Rest practices – Yoga nidra – Restorative yoga
Online courses
The Upanishads
Over six online sessions, we will read and dissect the principle Upanishads. Each student will choose an Upanishad to explore and present on, as well as guide the discussion.
The Yoga Sutras
Under the expert guidance of Satyadev Barman, we will explore the central text of yoga – The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. This course takes a more traditional academic lecture form, allowing students to fully intellectually immerse themselves.
Workshop & final class
Workshop
With a friend in the training, you will formulate, refine, market, and teach a 2.5-hour workshop on a theme of your choice.
Final class
After the completion of all modules, you will teach a 90-minute themed class at Yoga Folks.
Deep study
Self-guided study
The journey of the 300-hour training is really one of self-inquiry. In the spirit of that intention—and to ensure we all enter the modules with the same foundation—self-guided study is an integral part of the 300-hour training. This is not merely homework, but deep study to interact with complex ideas and immerse yourself in diverse teaching and practices.
Testimony
Beyond teaching
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Book a call
Want to learn more?
Book a 15-minute call with head teacher Josephin Westerlund.
The program
The curriculum in depth
The full syllabus of the training, so you know exactly what you’re signing up for.
The Annamaya Kosha | Kali & Tara
March 3-7, 2027
Wednesday to Sunday, ~6:30-17:30
Hours of self-guided study: ~10 hours
The Body Module explores the Annamaya Kosha—the food body—and how to best support and guide the most physical and tangible part of ourselves. In the physical plane, you will learn how to appropriately support and assist the most common asanas, both when static and in motion. We will also dive into physical anatomy, with a particular focus on the pelvic floor and spine, skeletal variations, biomechanics, and the anatomical planes of the body.
The Mahavidyas Kali and Tara are the spiritual guides of the module. Through them we will explore the void that births all posibilities and the first Om of creation.
Pranamaya Kosha | Lalita Tripura Sundari & Bhuvanesvari
May 6-9, 2027
Thursday to Sunday, ~6:30-17:30
Hours of self-guided study: Daily pranayama practice + ~10 hours
The Breath module is guided by the Pranamaya Kosha—the breath body—and the access it gives us to our nervous systems and our higher Selves. The module will explore both traditional yogic pranayama practices, as well as other forms of breathwork. In this module you will learn about to the anatomy and physiology of the breath, as well as get an introduction to Sanskrit and its role in the the teaching and practice of yoga.
The Mahavidyas Lalita Tripura Sundari and Bhuvanesvari are the spiritual guides of this module, through whom you will explore the desire that drives spiritual evolution and the creative energy that forms the physical world.
Manomaya Kosha | Bhairavi & Chinnamasta
September 2-5, 2027
Thursday to Sunday, ~7:00-17:30
Hours of self-guided study: ~30 hours
In The Mind module, we will uncover the layers of the Manomaya Kosha—the mind body—through dynamic meditation and the voice. Osho’s dyanmic meditations include moving, shaking, dancing, and other forms of free movement to prepare the body and mind for stillness and self-inquiry. Through voice practices you will begin to find bravery in self-expression and how to use the voice as a means of self-care. In this module you will also formulate your blueprint class—the sequence that feels truest to who you are as a teacher.
The Mahavidyas Bharavi and Chinnamasta are the guides through this modue of deep inner transformation, bringing the fire of transformation and the dissolution of the ego.
Vijnanamaya Kosha | Dhumavati & Bagalamukhi
November 24-28, 2027
Thursday to Sunday, ~7:00-17:30
Hours of self-guided study: Daily meditation + ~10 hours
The Wisdom module uncovers the Vijnanamaya Kosha—the wisdom body—and takes you on an inner journey to tune into your innate wisdom beyond the fluctuations of the mind. In this module, we will explore a variety of seated meditation techniques from both the yogic and Buddhist traditions. To support these stillness practices, you will also get an introduction to yin yoga, Chinese medicine, and yoga therapy.
The Mahavidyas Dhumavati and Bagalamukhi will guide you through the spiritual dark night of soul and the clarity that comes after doubt and turmoil.
Anandamaya Kosha | Matangi & Kamalatmika
Retreat in Möllan | February 9-13, 2028
Wednesday to Sunday, [approx. start & end times]
Hours of self-guided study: ~10 hours
After traveling through all the other subtle bodies, we finally arrive at Anandamaya Kosha—the bliss body. In this residential module, we come together to rest. Through yoga nidra and restorative yoga, we will explore the blissful power of rest and doing less, spiritually and physically.
The online courses
To complement the five in person modules, we will study the Upanishads and the Yoga Sutras together in pre-recorded and live online sessions.
A 6-session introduction to ancient wisdom Guided by Josephin Westerlund
[course overview, incl. number and length of sessions and homework/presentation work required]
An X-week introduction to the philosophical origins of yoga Taught by Satyadev Barman
[course overview, incl. number and length of sessions, mix of in-person and pre-recorded online, homework/presentation work required]
Yoga Folks
The teachers
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Price
The investment
We offer three ways to pay tuition for the 300-hour journey.
Full tuition
60.000 SEK
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of 20.000 SEK
Total 60.000 SEK
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of 10.000 SEK
Total 60.000 SEK
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The 300-hour Training
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