200-hour Yoga Teacher Training
Practise in person, study online
OPTION ONE:
4-month course, online study from February 1st and including a 10-day immersion in France in May
February – May 2025
(French Module: May 9th – 19th)
OPTION TWO:
4-month course, January to April, 2025
4 in-person weekends & 1 full week in Delgany, County Wicklow (some online study)
Yoga studio in Saint Quentin La Poterie
This extremely authentic in-person and online Ashtanga & Yin Yoga Teacher Training course takes place over four months. Two options are available, one (from February to May 2025) offering a 10-day yoga immersion in the South of France and a great degree of flexibility for studying the online portion of the course, with the second option (January to April 2025) all based in Delgany, County Wicklow, over 4 weekends and one week.
With Option One, Yoga anatomy and philosophy modules can be studied in your own time and are followed by hybrid live-streamed classes where you meet your fellow students and teachers and recap what you have studied at home. Teaching and technique classes will take place over a 10-day period in the beautiful studio in France to facilitate your total commitment to your yoga studies, undisturbed by the routine of daily life. The immersion will include daily meditation and yoga practice, enabling a real connection between the group and giving you time and space away from home to enhance your practice.
Option Two will comprise 4 in-person weekends and one full week from January to April, with teaching and technique classes at the Delgany studio with the group, and online home study set for Fridays (no attendance required on Fridays).
Only eight places are available, for each course, so early application is advised (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 courses are now open for application. Please submit your application form (see below) or email any queries to hello@rionachoflynn.com
Timetable for Option One (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.
10-Day immersion, May 2025
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).
Graduation
On the last Sunday of the course, May 18th, 2025, students will graduate in person in France with full Yoga Alliance Professionals 200-hour accreditation.
The Location
The French yoga studio is located in Saint Quentin La Poterie, a vibrant, picturesque village in southern France near the historic town of Uzés (in the Gard/Provence region, 45 minutes from Nimes and 60 minutes from Montpellier). The village is famous for its ceramics and was awarded the “Ville et Métiers d’Art” (Arts & Crafts City) honour by the State. The beautiful, medieval town of Uzés is 3 kilometres away, with its stunning architecture, views, and an excellent selection of restaurants, bars, cafés and shops. A typical French Farmer’s Market offering a fabulous selection of local, organic vegetables (and much more!) runs on Tuesdays and Fridays in Saint-Quentin-La-Poterie and on Wednesdays and Saturdays in Uzés.
The studio is a 10-minute walk from the centre of Saint Quentin La Poterie. Designed to maximize natural light and sunshine, it overlooks a large garden and patio area where students can relax after class and even enjoy a swim in the saltwater pool.
Getting There
Ryanair flights from Dublin to Nimes operate on Wednesdays and Sundays (flights at time of writing convenient for the French module). If necessary, transport from Nimes airport (a 45-minute journey by car) can be arranged.
Accommodation
There is a good range of accommodations within walking distance of the studio, from self-catering studios to budget camping (tents or chalets) to a higher-end guest house with a pool. Prices start as low as €40 pp sharing a studio and run to approx €80-€100 per night for a private, ensuite self-catering room or studio. Please email hello@rionacholynn.com to if you would like some suggestions and help organising accommodation and/or to connect with other students about sharing accommodation.
Timetable for Option 2 (All training in Ireland):
Please note that all Fridays on this course 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
Graduation
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.
The Location
The Studio is located 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.
About The Course
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. But finding the right Yoga Teacher Training course in Ireland, France or anywhere can be challenging. This authentic 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. However, a desire to teach is not a prerequisite to study, and many have taken this course in the past who have no intention of teaching but want to deepen their personal relationship with yoga. The course is suitable for anyone interested in a wider understanding of all aspects of yoga.
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 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 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 yoga teacher training course features an international panel of teachers. To be considered for the course, you must be practising yoga for at least two years. This does not have to be Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, though you need to understand that this style of yoga is the foundation of the course.
Fees
The full course fee is €2,000. Registration before November 30th, 2024 offers Early Bird Price of €1,800. Your non-refundable deposit of €500 is due upon acceptance of your application. A monthly payment plan is offered, 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)
Download an Application Form, and please scan and return it to hello@rionachoflynn.com
If your application 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.
