Embracing the change – how lockdown has helped us grow.

What if change gives us a chance?

Closing our Academy doors midway through a 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course in April  was tough.

Whilst sincerely mindful of the need to keep our students and staff safe, we were also desperate to ensure continuity and ensure our students’ learning schedule did not suffer.

By moving to a model of Zoom lessons, one to ones and video assessments, we were able to prove that our dedication to teaching Yoga with integrity, strength and focus was not affected and therefore continue our Yoga Alliance accreditation.

Confirmation of our high-quality teacher training planted a little seed and knowing how many Yogis around the world were seeking the chance to share their love of Yoga with others, creating an online Yoga teacher training course seemed the obvious step.

So, the genesis of our intensive, interactive 200-hour online Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course began. Out of much anxiety and uncertainty, sparked a new opportunity; a chance for Yogis to make the most of their lockdown and finally fulfil their dream to teach something they love.

Thanks to a can-do attitude, a strong team and a dogged determination, we have created a high quality, engaging online learning platform that enables students from around the world to train with the most experienced of teachers and explore the fundamental teachings of Hatha Yoga.  

Alongside Pranayama and the synchronisation of breath and movement, the course focusses on anatomy, alignment, diet, spirituality and the history and styles of Yoga. The online platform also enables our students to interact with their fellow Yogis, watch and upload video assignments, access research and presentations, all whilst receiving unlimited support from our experienced team of teachers.   

Now into our second cohort, the feedback has been overwhelming.

“Joining ‘The Academy of Yoga Training’ with Diane Lee to study Yoga Teacher Training online has been an incredible choice for me.  I am approaching the end of the course and have been amazed by the unbelievable structure, content and support.”

“ I have enrolled in online courses before, but this is something else!  It does not feel like an online course at all. The academy cares and nurtures your every step. With a combination of Zoom, online videos, reading, Facebook live, and one to one sessions, I forget that I am not in the room with my teachers. We are given everything we need. We learn about every aspect of yoga - history, asanas, pranayama, yoga diet, meditation, bandhas and so much more - the pure heart and soul of yoga is poured into the course.”

“ The online platform is easy to use and follow with every need taken care of, so you can complete the course with ease. Each section you complete leads to the next stage so that you do not become overwhelmed and can enjoy a step by step approach.”

“I would highly recommend  this course to anyone who would like to further their knowledge in yoga or who would like to become a yoga teacher.”

Watching our students graduate to Yoga Alliance accredited, Hatha Yoga Teachers fills our team with immense pride. Each and every trainee joining our courses comes from a different start point and yet they all leave knowing the importance of teaching Yoga with integrity and its wider role in a society adapting to a new normal.

After all,

“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.”
Charles Darwin

Are you thinking of turning your love of Yoga into a career? To find out more about the courses we offer or to download a prospectus, click here.