Personal Development Through Yoga & Meditation:
200-hour Yoga Teacher Training
OPTION ONE:
4-month In-Person Yoga Teacher Training course, January to April, 2025
4 in-person weekends & 1 full in-person week in Delgany, County Wicklow.
OPTION TWO:
4-month “Practise In Person, Study Online” Yoga Teacher Training course, online study from February 1st and including a 10-day immersion in France in May
February – May 2025
(French Module: May 9th – 19th)
Yoga studio in Saint Quentin La Poterie
“The success of Yoga does not lie in the ability to perform postures but in how it positively changes the way we live our life and our relationships.” TKV Desikachar
If you love yoga and perhaps already understand that the practice is ultimately a journey of self-discovery, then a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training can be a profoundly rewarding experience. Maybe you want to teach yoga, or maybe you love what yoga is already doing for you, and you want to understand and learn more. A desire to teach is not a prerequisite to study, and many have taken this course in the past who do not want to teach but instead want to deepen their personal relationship with yoga. But finding the right Yoga Teacher Training course in Ireland , or anywhere else, can be challenging. This authentic, well-established Yoga Alliance accredited 200-hr Irish Yoga Teacher Training course is run by extremely experienced teachers for whom yoga is a way of life. It takes place in a supportive and friendly environment where you will be encouraged to deepen your yoga practice on all levels so that it will nurture and support you throughout your life. Working with a small, dedicated group, you will obtain the Yoga Alliance Professionals accreditation and the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to start teaching, if that is your goal. The 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training course is suitable for anyone interested in a wider understanding of all aspects of yoga.
Two formats are available for 2025. Option One of this Yoga Teacher Training takes place in-person from January to April, in Delgany, County Wicklow, over 4 weekends and one week. All teaching and technique classes take place at the Delgany studio with the group, and online home study is set for Fridays (no attendance required on Fridays).
Option Two is a blend of Online Yoga Teacher Training and In-Person Yoga Teacher Training. Yoga anatomy and philosophy modules can be studied in your own time and are followed by hybrid live-streamed classes where you recap what you have studied at home. Teaching and technique classes on this Yoga Teacher Training course will take place over a 10-day period in the beautiful studio in the South of France to facilitate your total commitment to your yoga studies, undisturbed by the routine of daily life.
Only eight places are available for each Yoga Teacher Training course (the Early Bird Deadline (€1,800) is November 30th, 2024 ). A monthly payment plan is available but 50% of the full fee must be paid before start date.
The January and February 2025 Yoga Teacher Training courses are now open for application. Please submit your application form (see below) or email any queries to hello@rionachoflynn.com
Timetable for Option 1 Yoga Teacher Training (All training in Ireland):
Please note that all Fridays on this Yoga Teacher Training ccourse will be for home study of some anatomy and philosophy modules (i.e. attendance at studio not required on Fridays of the weekends or full week).
January 17th – 19th
February 15th – 21st (FULL WEEK (Friday will be home study of online modules)
March 14th – 16th
March 28th – 30th
April 11th – 13th
Timetable for Option 2 Yoga Teacher Training (with 10 day French immersion):
An introductory in-person day will take place at the studio in Delgany, County Wicklow, on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. The option to attend online will be available. This day will allow you to meet your teachers and fellow students and be introduced to the online modules you will study over the next few months. These online modules can be completed in your own time. You will need to complete each assigned module before the follow-up class (you’ll be offered plenty of time to study before the follow-upclass, which you can attend in person or online). Yin Yoga classes and follow-up classes can be attended in-person at the Delgany studio or online.
Location & Graduation (Delgany course)
Teaching theory and technique, meditation, pranayama, and philosophy classes will take place in person at the studio in Delgany, County Wicklow. The Studio is just behind Delgany National School in Delgany, County Wicklow. Free parking is available and the town of Greystones is 20 minutes walk or a short drive away. Delgany Village is 10 minutes walk from the studio.
On the last Sunday of the course, April 13th, 2025, students will graduate at the Delgany Studio with full Yoga Alliance Professionals 200-hour accreditation.
Location & Graduation (course with 10-Day immersion in France)
Teaching theory and technique and additional meditation, pranayama, and philosophy classes will take place in person at the studio in Saint Quentin La Poterie, South of France, from May 9th to 19th, 2025. If you are flying from Ireland, these days work very well with economical Ryanair flights (as of the date of posting).
On the last Sunday of the 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training course, May 18th, 2025, students will graduate in person in France with full Yoga Alliance Professionals 200-hour accreditation.
COURSE OUTLINE
Yoga Fundamentals & Asana Teaching Techniques
One of the main goals of this 200-hour yoga teacher training course will be to help you establish your regular self-practice (if you don’t already have one) and integrate this into your life. Yoga is much more than a postural practice, and we will explore meditation, pranayama (yogic breathing) as well as asana (postures). You will learn how to safely teach the Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga sequence, exploring how and why to modify it to accommodate the individual student, whatever their body type or stage of life. You will also study Yin Yoga and understand why this slower-paced style of yoga is a beautiful complement to a dynamic practice or a perfect stand-alone choice for some. The course will help you develop the critical skills of observation, communication and safe assistance, giving you the confidence to start out as a teacher if that is where your path lies.
Meditation & Pranayama
Nowadays, everyone knows that regular meditation brings clarity and calm to your life. Putting it into practice, however, can be easier said than done. This yoga teacher training course will teach you the simple, invaluable techniques that will help you to make meditation part of your daily life. By the end of the yoga teacher training course, you will understand how yoga, meditation and pranayama practice positively impact your entire being and your daily relationship with the world around you.
Yoga Philosophy
This is a vast and sometimes complex subject you could study for a lifetime. In this course, you’ll be introduced to the classical texts, the Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita in an accessible, enjoyable way. We will explore how the practice and philosophy of yoga can enable us to live a healthier, happier, and more purposeful life. We will also look at the history of modern yoga from the time of Krishnamacharya and see how the various styles of yoga now practised in the West evolved from his teachings.
Yoga Anatomy
When you understand the underlying parts and pieces of anatomy as they relate to a yoga practice, you are better equipped to find the answer to a specific problem for a student (or, indeed, yourself). This helps you to be a better teacher, working with the students as they are in the moment in the body they inhabit. On this course, you will enjoy accessible and understandable explanations of how anatomy and yoga are related so you can apply them to your teaching.
The Ethics & Business of Teaching
You will learn about the practical and ethical aspects of being an authentic teacher in today’s busy yoga environment.
This module will include:
- How to develop your teaching presence and be comfortable and confident in your teaching.
- Advice for ongoing study to maintain your personal practice and teaching standards.
- Ethical guidelines for teachers.
- The business of Yoga
Expert Tuition
While I place great value on the student/teacher relationship and stay true to the methodology of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga, I am also influenced by teacher from other traditions, notably Iyengar and Yin yoga. I encourage my students to discover how their own yoga practice can be their best teacher. The environment and teaching philosophy are inclusive, compassionate, adaptive, and non-dogmatic.
What Students Say
“Ríonach is a fantastic teacher with a ton of experience and knowledge, and I learned so much from her during my 200-hour teacher training. I loved the intimate group size, the beautiful studio, the hands-on approach and the focus on building an Ashtanga self-practice. I’d highly recommend Ríonach’s training to anyone who is looking to immerse themselves in Ashtanga yoga, and to anyone who is interested in becoming a teacher.”
Eamonn O’Neill, 200-hour YTT, Summer 2023
“I completed my 200 hour YTT with Ríonach in Spring 2022 and it was such an amazing experience. Ríonach welcomes you into her studio and from Day 1 passes on her vast yoga experience with grace and passion. Her experience and warmth totally exceeded my expectations and I felt very privileged to be part of this new sangha. If you are thinking about Yoga Teacher training or weekly classes, I would highly recommend Ríonach. “
Fiona Molloy, 200-hour YTT, Feb – May, 2022.
“The yoga teacher training course with Ríonach was fantastic on many levels. Learning about the history and philosophy has given me a much deeper understanding of what yoga is all about, which has brought a new dimension to my own practice. On a practical level, the course gave me both the tools and confidence to teach a class, which I couldn’t have imagined doing when I first signed up. Ríonach is a wonderful teacher who shared with us her knowledge, experience and passion for yoga, which made the course very special. She knows her stuff and is more than happy to share it
Susan Elliott, 200-hour YTT, Feb – May, 2019
Ríonach O’Flynn
The people who teach you on your YTT can have a life-long impact. I am delighted to have renowned yoga philosophy and anatomy teachers, Daniel Simpson and David Keil, and former student and fellow-teacher, Ingrid Jaanisoo, to whom I passed on Greystones Yoga in 2020, as my guests and collaborators on my trainings.
David Keil
Practising yoga since 1989 and expert in anatomy and kinesiology (the study of movement and musculoskeletal anatomy), David is passionate about sharing his knowledge of the human body. He delivers this complex and sometimes frustrating topic in a way that is very accessible and understandable to yoga practitioners and teachers worldwide.
Daniel Simpson
Author of “The Truth Of Yoga”, a comprehensive guide to the history of yoga practice, Daniel makes yoga philosophy accessible and relevant to practitioners today. With a Master’s degree from SOAS (University of London), he combines scholarly knowledge with humour and insight to show students how yoga philosophy can help them explore their own path. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu studies and internationally.
Ingrid Jaanisoo
Director of Greystones Yoga, Ingrid Jaanisoo is the primary tutor on the Yin Yoga Module. Ingrid has been practising for over ten years and is a certified Senior Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance Professionals. She has a deep love for Yin yoga and is passionate about the benefits of combining a Yin practice with any other yoga style you may enjoy.
Assessment & Graduation
Students will submit a written assignment at the end of the Yoga Teacher Training course and will be continually assessed throughout. Graduating students will be awarded their 200-hour Teacher Training Certificate, which is internationally recognised through the auspices of Yoga Alliance Professionals UK.
How To Apply
The January – April and February – May 2025 courses are now open for applications. 8 places only. for each course.
This extremely authentic Irish yoga teacher training course features an international panel of teachers. Candidates who wish to pursue the course for their personal development through adopting a regular yoga and meditation practice are very welcome.
Fees
The full course tuition fee is €2,200. . Your non-refundable deposit of €500 is due upon acceptance of your application. A monthly payment plan is offered for the Yoga Teacher Training, but 50% of the full payment must be paid before course start date.
Your non-refundable course fee includes:
- All tuition during 200 hours
- Manual for Teacher Training Course
Your course fee does not include:
- Additional Reading List (3 essential texts, further optional reading)
- Your membership or insurance with Yoga Alliance Professionals (required if you want to teach)
- For Option One, costs related to the French module (flights & accommodations.)) Accommodation prices and options are available on request. There are many attractive, fully-equipped, self-catering studios/apartments with swimming pool and gardens within walking distance of the yoga studio. These range in price from approx €40/50 per night for a room or shared studio, to €90/€120 a night for a fully equipped apartment.
Download an Application Form, and please scan and return it to hello@rionachoflynn.com
If your application for this Yoga Teacher Training is accepted, your €500 non-refundable deposit will confirm your place. Once your deposit is received, you’ll receive more information about the course, including a full syllabus and timetable.
If you have any questions in the meantime, you can contact Ríonach O’Flynn, Director of Teacher Training at hello@rionachoflynn.com
Terms & Conditions for Teacher Training
Deposit and further fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, except in the case of cancellation by Ríonach Yoga, in which case full refunds will be made. Students must complete all modules of the course (both online or in-person) to be awarded a certificate from Yoga Alliance Professionals. Early Bird Fee applies only if full Early Bird price paid by Early Bird deadline.
