next course:

september - december 2025

Beginning a yoga teacher training is the first step towards a lifelong adventure of learning, growth, and self-inquiry. In this course, you will explore yoga from the physical to the philosophical and all things in between. You will be led by experienced, passionate, down-to-earth teachers who will guide you with care and compassion to become a confident, knowledgeable and ethical yoga teacher.

All training takes place at our beautiful studio in Haywards Heath

This is a non-dogmatic, modern yoga teaching course with great respect for the ancient yogic teachings. By the end of this comprehensive training course, you will be able to:

Plan, sequence and teach mixed ability classes
Understand how to vary and adapt poses for different bodies
Draw on key philosophical concepts and deliver them in approachable and meaningful way
Use your understanding of anatomy and physiology to create coherent, accessible and safe classes
Develop a consistent and nourishing self practice
Apply ethical standards to what and who you teach

what you’ll learn

HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF YOGA

You will explore the origins of yoga, as well as some of the influential texts and philosophical concepts. You’ll understand how to apply these concepts in a modern and accessible way for all students, bringing ancient wisdom to life.

THE ENERGETIC BODY, meditation and mindfulness

You will learn how to successfully integrate energetic approaches such as chakras and bandhas into your teaching and practice. You will be led and encouraged to develop a personal meditation and mindfulness practice, and how to incorporate these methods into your teaching.

FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY

Through a varied and thorough approach to understanding anatomy, you will gain the tools to empower your students to make appropriate choices for themselves. You will explore the main actions and functions of common yoga postures and how they work with the body's scope for diverse movement.

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

You will learn to teach and read different bodies to ensure that your students are safe and making progress. You will learn how to lead a class with confidence and your own voice and style.

EXTENSIVE STUDY OF ASANA

You will practice, study and teach all common asanas and variations. You will explore the many components of individual asanas as well as how to sequence them effectively for a diverse range of students.

THE BUSINESS OF YOGA

You will learn how to get started in your yoga teaching career, covering topics such as how studios work, how to set up your own successful classes, how to market them, and the finances/earning potential of teaching yoga.

COURSE STRUCTURE

All sessions take place at The Movement in Haywards Heath

Six in-person weekends: Saturdays and Sundays 10:30am-6:30pm
One 5-day intensive (Wednesday - Sunday)
40 hours of online learning that you will complete in your own time
Additional self-study and reading

your teachers

emma newlyn

Emma has practiced forms of meditation for most of her life, and was introduced to the physical practice of yoga as a teenager. After graduating from university with a degree in music performance, Emma took her first yoga teacher training course and has been teaching full-time ever since. She also works as a holistic therapist and writer for wellbeing magazines like Breathe, and blogs for sites such as Yoga Matters and Ekhart Yoga.

Emma is especially passionate about yoga philosophy and Ayurveda, and leads courses and workshops to help others bring these ancient practices into their modern lives. When she’s not teaching or writing, Emma spends as much time as she can in nature, which she feels is one of the most therapeutic and perspective-shifting practices there is. Emma loves sharing creatively sequenced flow yoga classes with a blend of different movement styles, as well as restorative practices accompanied by pranayama and meditation.

emily scott

Born and raised in Southern California, Emily discovered yoga in 2000 in a warehouse in Los Angeles with a hundred people crammed together mat-to-mat, and she’s been hooked ever since. Yoga has seen her through ten years in Corporate America, a professional dance career, motherhood (still in the trenches on that one!) and now she’s sharing what she’s learned and learning along the way. She’s constantly learning about the body, the breath, the spirit, how we move, why we move, and how it all relates... and this exploration fascinates her and keeps her moving, breathing, and trying to share her findings.

Teaching since 2014, she enjoys teaching a slow but strong vinyasa flow, mixed in with pranayama, restorative, and meditation. She’s passionate about using the breath as a tool to create change in the body and the mind, and she aims to create a space for people to improve their lives from the inside out.

She is the founder and owner of the The Movement.

INVESTMENT

£2,850
A £500 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your space, with the balance due 30 days before the start of the course. Interest-free payment plans are also available.
Two discounted places will be offered at £2,250 for those experiencing financial difficulties - please get in touch to discuss

PREREQUISITES

A minimum of 2 years regular yoga practice
A deep desire to learn about all aspects of yoga, not just the physical postures
Be in a place where you can commit fully to each weekend and make time for reading and self-study

FAQs

Do I have to be ‘good’ at yoga? Do I have to be able to do certain poses?

No! Yoga is about so much more than ‘striking a pose.’ Many great yoga teachers cannot or do not do any fancy poses. In this training, you will learn about most of the commonly practiced poses in a yoga class, but also how to modify them to suit all abilities and teach them to your students effectively. We are passionate about making yoga accessible to all, and that starts with us, the teachers.

Do I have to become vegan or change my lifestyle?

No. The most important thing a yoga teacher can be is themselves. We don’t require anyone to change anything about themselves or their lifestyle.

What type of yoga will I learn to teach?

You will mainly learn to teach vinyasa flow, which is rooted in the Ashtanga tradition. However, you will be encouraged to explore all styles of yoga and how they provide a rich landscape for starting to develop an authentic teaching style in which you believe.

Register your interest

Let us know if you have any questions or if you’d like an application. Thank you!