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Key tips on getting through a YTT. By Beverley Nolan Teacher training courses come in different shapes and sizes and you’ll be looking for something that not…

First-hand account from a trainee on the realities of a YTT course. By Georgina Warrick Before doing my YTT, I was full of self-doubt. The question of…

After hosting YTTs around the world, there’s no place like home for Vidya Heisel I have been running YTT programmes for 21 years now, all over the…

Dealing with your own mental and emotional baggage whilst on a YTT course. By Patricia Ramirez Let’s be real. You’ve got to be a tough cookie to…

How do you know if you’re ready to embark on a YTT course. By Yogacharini Kalavathi Devi The very first sutra in the Samadhi Pada, as codified…

What are the differences between a lineage-based course and a more modern, contemporary course? By Mike Hammond When I decided to become a yoga teacher, many years…

5 things to ask before signing up for a YTT. By Corrie McCallum 1. Why do you want to do this training?Once you start researching where to…

Be prepared: is there anything you can do before the course to better prepare yourself? By Amanda Edlin So, you’ve taken the first step and decided to…

Claudia Price explores the pros and cons of intensive vs longer duration courses, and local vs overseas courses Ideally, by enrolling yourself on a YTT you have…

Key considerations for being the best teacher you can be. By Charlotta Martinus Many of us end up training to become a yoga teacher after many years…

7 things you need to know. By Ann-Marie Mainprize 1. Connect with the teacherDo your research! Find out how experienced the trainer is and how many years…

Blended learning: the benefits of combining in-person and online YTT in the pandemic era. By Natasza Biernacka, Jess Elliott, Carlotta Faggian and Lauren Feltham Eighteen months ago,…