Become a Yoga Instructor

Start your journey with a foundational Hatha yoga course

BECOME A YOGA INSTRUCTOR

Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga

Yoga has become a staple in the fitness industry, and there’s never been a better time to turn your passion into a career. The first step to a successful career is getting the qualifications you need to begin.

SKILLS YOU’LL NEED AS YOGA INSTRUCTOR

Good communication skills.
Leadership and people skills.
Ability to motivate and inspire people to achieve their goals.
Strong listening skills.
Able to inspire and bring the best out of your clients.
Business skills if you intend to become self-employed.

WHAT THE WORK INVOLVES

Working as a Yoga Instructor can be varied and rewarding. You will be able to set your own hours and have the flexibility to work some evenings and weekends. Typical day-to-day activities for a yoga instructor include teaching a range of asanas, designing classes for all abilities, and reviewing your clients. There's also the opportunity to branch out into specialist areas.

The minute I walked into the studio It felt like the right place to be. My tutor was very supportive, experienced and knowledgeable. I learned a lot from him and I am still in touch with my classmates because of the warm and welcoming learning environment we had on the course. I am very grateful that YMCAfit was the place I did my yoga qualification. I also did some CPD courses like vinyasa yoga and core stability and enjoyed both a lot. All my tutors were amazing. I now teach in several places and have had some very good feedback from my students. Well done everyone at YMCAFIT, keep up the good work.

Maria Stewart, YMCAfit Yoga Instructor.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Level 2 Providing a Positive Customer Experience.
Level 2 Lifestyle Management and Health Awareness.
Level 3 Applied Anatomy and Physiology.
Fundamentals and Philosophy of Yoga.
Instructing group and one to one Yoga sessions.
How to adapt yoga practises to meet clients' needs during a yoga session.
Plan, prepare, instruct and adapt yoga sessions.
Design a progressive programme of yoga.
Learn how to communicate with clients effectively to promote wellness and exercise.

The YMCAfit Yoga Instructor course has been developed using the practice of Hatha Yoga - the foundation from which many popular styles of yoga have been developed.

On the course, you will learn yoga asanas (postures), pranayama (hand gestures), mudra (hand positions), as well as meditation and yoga kriyas (cleansing techniques). Whether you want to teach group classes or one-to-one sessions in gyms, leisure centres or yoga studios, this is the course to get your career in fitness started.

Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga

BECOME A YOGA INSTRUCTOR

Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga

FLEXIBLE LEARNING FORMATS

Our Yoga courses are delivered using a combination of face-to-face teaching and tutor-led eLearning webinars to give you the perfect balance of practical experience and theoretical content.

Part-Time

8 days face-to-face tuition.
Interactive eLearning.
1 day practical assessment at the venue.
Theory assessments.

Online

8 days live tutor-led classes.
Interactive eLearning.
Practical assessment (recorded video submission).
Online theory assessment.

WHAT COMES NEXT

Once you have mastered the foundations of yoga, you may look to branch out and complete additional qualifications. You can focus on a new discipline of yoga or enrol in a CPD (continued professional development) course to extend your reach to specific parts of the population, such as those with long-term conditions or women in the perinatal phase.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

You must be 16 or older. We recommend two years’ experience of practising yoga.

QUALIFICATION

Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga (Practitioner).

PRICE

from £1100

OFFER AND PAYMENT OPTIONS

0% finance - spread the cost with interest free monthly payments.
Get 10% off our full-time route when you book at least 2 months before the start date.
Apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to fund your course and pay once you earn over £27,295

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I have trained with the YMCA so many times in the past and enjoyed their professionalism and support. I left the industry to work in primary care and recently re-joined this world and chose the L3 Yoga course. Wow - what a reintroduction. The tutor was amazing - so inspiring and knowledgeable. I am back teaching already!!!

Sheila Taylor, YMCAfit Qualified Yoga Instructor

The instructor was patient and very knowledgeable about yoga. I felt so enriched and informed at the end of the lessons. Met some great people and developed and evolved my practice to a point where I am confident enough to teach to an outside audience.

Danielle Honey Davis, YMCAfit Qualified Yoga Instructor