This teacher training is for people with a thirst for knowledge. Knowledge not just about the skills and techniques needed to become a good yoga, meditation and pranayama teacher, but the kind of knowledge, and more importantly understanding, that will ignite a fire in your belly to explore more. You do not need to want to become a yoga teacher to attend this course. It’s as relevant to individuals wanting to discover all aspects of yoga for themselves as much as for others.
“This has been an in-depth exploration of so many aspects of yoga teaching, touching on the emotional, spiritual and physical concerns of both teacher and student. I feel equipped with a toolkit that enables me to devise and deliver classes that express my own understanding of yoga, and for that I’m deeply grateful.” Jane
To register your interest and be kept up to date, please sign up below and we will send you updates and reminders so that you can make a decision when you’re ready. As our intake is small, maximum 12 trainees per year, we encourage you to apply as soon as you are ready to be sure we still have space for you.
“When I discovered the Understanding Yoga Teacher Training course at Flow I was looking for a deeper experience of what yoga was. I had not practised yoga consistently for a long time though it had always been present in my life. I needed the commitment of the course to help me make yoga the core part of my life that I wanted it to be. The range of expert yoga teachers and the programme structure has been wonderful and supportive yet at the same time challenging and inspiring. I am now a better yoga practitioner myself, have a better knowledge of anatomy of the body and of the psychological benefit yoga brings. I highly recommend this course to anyone contemplating taking their yoga practice to the next level. It’s truly brilliant! “ Kate
The next course will start in September 2022 at Flow Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
“I never thought I’d become a Yoga Teacher, but here I AM! You would be hard pushed to ever find another teacher training course that encompasses such inspiring, knowledgeable, nurturing teachers. I have learnt more than I ever thought possible, my mind has been opened to so many new possibilities and I AM excited. Start your journey now!” Elisa
To register your interest and be kept up to date, please sign up below and we will send you updates and reminders so that you can make a decision when you’re ready.
“My experience of the UYTT course at Flow has been that is has far exceeded my expectations of a Yoga Teacher Training course. The large array of modules including Anatomy, Pranayama, Sequencing, Yoga Philosophy, and Meditation has been taught in great detail by a wonderful group of teachers who are all experienced and passionate in their field of expertise. Lucy and Ben provide an ideal, welcoming environment for the course at the beautifully well kept and presented Flow Studio in Tunbridge Wells where we meet once a month. I would thoroughly recommend the course to anyone interested in wishing to gain a deeper understanding of Yoga” Nicki
Please make sure you are available for all the training dates below. Training weekends are either long (Friday – Sunday), or short (Saturday – Sunday). All Fridays are 10am – 6pm, all Saturdays are 1 – 6pm, all Sundays are 10am – 6pm. There is also a 5 night UK based residential retreat in October 2023.
Weekend 1 (long) 23 – 25 September 2022
Weekend 2 (short) 29 – 30 October 2022
Weekend 3 (short) 26 – 27 November 2022
Weekend 4 (long) 6 – 8 January 2023
Weekend 5 (short) 4 – 5 February 2023
Weekend 6 (long) 3 – 5 March 2023
Weekend 7 (short) 1 – 2 April 2023
Weekend 8 (short) 6 – 7 May 2023
Weekend 9 (short) 3 – 4 June 2023
Weekend 10 (short) 1 – 2 July 2023
Weekend 11 (short) – 2 – 3 September 2023
Weekend 12 (residential UK retreat) 5 – 10 October 2023
Weekend 13 (short) 4 – 5 November 2023
Weekend 14 (long) 1 – 3 December 2023
Weekend 15 (short) 6 – 7 January 2024
Weekend 16 (short) 3 – 4 February 2024
Weekend 17 (short) 2 – 3 March 2024
Weekend 18 (long) 5 – 7 April 2024
The full price of the course is £3,950 including a 5-night UK residential week in September 2023. We are offering an EARLY BIRD discount of £200 for all successful applicants who pay their deposit before 20 May 2022.
We are happy to offer a payment plan, details of which can be found further down the page, or by clicking here.
“Signing up to the teacher training course at Flow has been one of the best decisions I have ever made! This wonderful challenging course with an amazing selection of inspiring teachers will take you on an inward journey of self-discovery.” Katie
To register your interest and be kept up to date, please sign up below and we will send you updates and reminders so that you can make a decision when you’re ready.
“8 individual students unknown to each other started this journey with me. We had 1 thing in common YOGA. This journey has introduced us to a knowledge & understanding of not only yoga, but pranayama, meditation & anatomy. We have been guided by amazing teachers who are so passionate about their subjects. I’ve created friendships and a practical & deeper understanding of the world of yoga.” Ruth
Enthusiasm and motivation is vital for your own self-transformation and discovery and we will consistently emphasis the self-first, before you can reach out and support others through this work. Exploration, creativity, discussion, good humour and support will be at the heart of our comprehensive course. Supported by the years of experience and wealth of knowing that your teachers are willing to openly to share and pass on to you. We are immensely proud and humbled to have gathered guest teachers who are at the top of their field in their chosen specialism and have been teaching or working in their areas for 10 – 25 years. Our course is small (maximum of 12 students per intake) and bespoke. All modules will be located at Flow Tunbridge Wells in Kent.
Flow is a small, purpose built, stunning and fully equipped yoga studio committed to authentic yoga teaching and learning. We will support you every step of the way, making things easy and simple for you so you can concentrate on your job of developing yourself and your unique skills as a teacher. Philosophy, living anatomy, breathwork, pranayama, meditation, creativity, safety and structure will be at the core of all that we do and all that we unveil to you over the 20 months of our 330-hour Yoga Alliance Professionals accredited course. Ultimately, our aim is to tap into the very heart of your essence and reveal the unique truth of your authentic self, so you can become a great teacher and a hungry student of life. By the end of the course we aim for you to have enough of an UNDERSTANDING of both yoga and yourself to confidently excel in a career as a unique, gifted and individual yoga teacher.
“The quality & experience of the course that Lucy and the team have created is beyond words. Whether you would like to further your understanding of your own yoga, start to teach or further the ways in which you teach, then I cannot recommend this course enough. Thanks especially for the beautiful group of yogis I’ve shared the wonder of this journey with.” Susie
Please note that your teaching team are ALL Senior Yoga Teachers and have been teaching for a minimum of 8 years each, some with over 35 years of teaching experience. Please follow the website links for much more information about each teacher.
“The course cleverly and creatively weaves the teachings of a carefully selected group of experts to allow every trainee to tread their own unique path. As well as knowledge, the course empowered each one of us to find our own way and to believe and commit to the mantra of No One Way.” Graduate
Please send course related questions only to Lucy at understandingyoga@flowtunbridgewells.com, who will be happy to help.
Lucy Parker
Meditation, psychology & philosophy, anatomically guided teaching skills, creativity and the business of being a yoga teacher
www.flowtunbridgewells.com
Ben Parker
Registered Osteopath, BSc (Hons) Ost Med, ND – Applied anatomy and physiology
www.flowtunbridgewells.com
Laurent Roure
Breathwork and Pranayama
www.yogalaurent.com
Samuel Horsley
Sanskrit and Yoga Texts
Emily Reed
Ayurveda awareness
www.emily-reed.com/yoga
Brigid Godwin
Pre and Post Natal care
www.unitybumpsandbabies.co.uk
Liz Lark
Creative Sequencing, Somatics and Inversions
www.lizlark.com
Our UNDERSTANDING YOGA TEACHER TRAINING is a comprehensive and niche opportunity to explore the very best of you with the very best of teachers in various specialist areas. The course is limited to a maximum of 12 students per intake which allows for an entirely bespoke, personalised experience of the course and therefore a much deeper understanding of the lessons given.
The course will run from September 2022 – April 2024. Over this 20-month period we will meet for 5 long weekends (all day Friday, Saturday afternoon and all-day Sunday) and 12 short weekends (Saturday long afternoon and all-day Sunday). There is also a 5 night UK residential retreat.
All weekend modules will be located at Flow in Tunbridge Wells. We also have a compulsory residential week in October 2023 in a wonderful retreat venue on the UK coast, (not that you‘ll want to miss it)! The retreat is important, it will embed our learning, enhance trust and bonding as a group and ignite your creativity and sensitivity towards others for yourself and in your yoga teaching. Please see the full course schedule attached.
“I signed up to delve deeper into understanding yoga for myself. I did not know I would find myself on a transformational journey or become part of a close-knit supportive tribe. Along the way I discovered more of my true self and a passion for sharing what I am learning with others. It is a privilege and joy to share this practice with others.” Neelam
During this full 20-month course you will receive 330 hours of teaching.
FULL COST: £3,950
including a 5-night residential week.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT price: £3,750 when the deposit is paid by 20 May 2022.
Payment plans are available in order to spread this cost over an agreed amount of regular monthly instalments. Deposit to be paid via bank transfer. Additional instalments to be paid as a payment plan on your Flow Mind Body Online account. We are happy to discuss how your payment plan will be structured on application.
NB> Once enrolled onto the course we will be unable to offer refunds and any outstanding payments will be due whether you are able to attend the course or not. Once the course starts it will be impossible for us to include any late intakes so all students must pay in full regardless of circumstances. Thank you for your understanding.
Should you enrol onto the course and decide not to begin your training in September 2022 you can defer so long as we know before 1st July 2022. After that time there will only be an option to defer if we are able to fill your space on the course.
We require 98% attendance on this course as well as completion of homework for completion of the course / graduation. If course attendance becomes impossible for any of the modules there will be systems in place for private 1-2-1 tutoring to catch up. The cost of this will be arranged with the relevant tutor and the times, location etc will be agreed together with your tutor.
Commitment is important for this course, not only for you but also for your fellow students and the course leaders to offer a consistent, authentic and valuable training for you. In addition to 98% + attendance on the course we also ask the following of you:
“I have learnt so much, not just about asana but about everything that gets you to the point of asana! The philosophy, anatomy and pranayama that sets the scene. But also, the inner work, I have learnt a lot about myself and what kind of teacher that I hope to be. ” UYTT Gradate
It is important that we have a mutually understood agreement between all teachers, students and Flow Yoga Studio in order to uphold the high expectations of this course. We therefore all mutually agree to run this course within the highest of standards of time keeping, mutual respect and consideration, cleanliness of venue, safe and effective teaching, considerate and appropriate questions and discussion, professional and courteous communication and careful and honest approach to teaching and learning.
We truly hope you don’t have any issues with any of our teachers, or the course content over the duration of this course. However, if you find you do this is what we recommend you do to resolve them:
As a student of UNDERSTANDING YOGA training course, you will consent to your contact details (name, email and phone number) being held by Flow Tunbridge Wells and all Teaching Team. You will also consent to these details being passed onto our partners, Yoga Alliance Professionals, so they can contact you directly to complete your registration as a Trainee Teacher and invite you to become a fully qualified Yoga Teacher on successful completion of this course. You understand that you have the option of opting out of this registration process or not allowing your details to be passed onto the course Teaching Team at any time.
You also allow your image to be used for course promotional material should a photograph be taken whilst in UNDERSTANDING YOGA Teacher Training and with your consent.
For more information or to discuss any aspect of this course with Lucy please telephone 07976 439122 or email understandingyoga@flowtunbridgewells.com.
