300-Hour Yoga
Teacher Training
A flexible, modular Level 2 programme. Continue your journey, deepen your knowledge, and build an advanced portfolio at a pace that suits your life — across up to five years.
Overview
Create your own advanced training
"A 200-hour Level 1 training is just the beginning. Our 300-hour Level 2 programme is devised to ensure continued growth at a pace that is sustainable and attainable." — The Shala School of Yoga
Our unique, modular 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training (Level 2) lets you create a personalised, advanced teacher training pathway, furthering your studies with a team of inspiring teachers as and when you have the time, funds and energy. On completion, students whose 200-hour is registered with Yoga Alliance can certify as RYT 500.
There are just three mandatory core modules totalling a third of the course. The remaining two thirds of the hours are gathered from a broad selection of 1- to 6-day modules. These can be taken in any order, in studio, hybrid or livestreamed, and at any point within a five-year window. Most modules are also available as standalone CPDs and many are YACEP registered.
"I honestly haven't seen such a rich mix of integrity, care & expertise from any other yoga collective — such unique courses, supportive, relevant & responsive to the times we're living in." LN · Course Graduate
This collaborative training is delivered by a hand-picked team of senior teachers, most with 20+ years of teaching experience.
Apply below, or book a call with our teacher training manager by emailing us with a few suitable time windows.
Who is this course for?
What the programme entails
Mandatory Core Modules
Optional 190 Hours
Choose from 20+ specialist modules — 1 to 6 days each, in studio, hybrid or livestreamed. Build a pathway around the topics you're most drawn to.
View Course Calendar → Apply → Book a CallApplication & Fees
Good to Know
- Each module is paid for individually as you book. Fees vary by length and format.
- The flexible structure means you can start with any module.
- We recommend doing Beyond the Postures (Core Module 1) in the first year if you can.
- Modules taken at the Shala School can be retroactively allocated to your 300-hour pathway, providing they haven't been registered for CPD hours.
- If your 200-hour is accredited by Yoga Alliance (USA), the 300-hour will allow you to register as RYT 500.
- Select bank transfer (BACS) at checkout — it helps us keep course fees down.
- Bursary available: one 50% bursary place per module is offered each year. Learn more →
Benefits of becoming 500-RYT
After completing a 200-hour teacher training, many students find themselves yearning for further support, community and a deeper understanding of the many layers integral to the practice of yoga. Our 300-hour lets you delve deeper into the areas that interest you most, gaining the skills and knowledge to build a meaningful, purposeful vocation as a teacher.
Strengthen your credibility and expand your knowledge as a teacher
Discover new areas of specialist interest and delve deeper into the topics that interest you the most
Ignite the areas you feel passionate about teaching — build a bespoke, sustainable, rewarding learning pathway
Top up and enhance existing knowledge as the yoga world evolves
Add new strings to your bow and broaden the offering you can bring to your students
Be part of a wider, supportive community of teachers
Find new inspiration and refuel your purpose
Create a portfolio that reflects your unique voice as a teacher
Your 300-Hour Journey
A flexible programme you build over time. Mix and match modules to suit your interests, schedule and budget — at your own pace, anywhere up to five years.
Apply & enrol
Submit your 200-hour certificate and a short application. Once accepted, you can begin booking modules in any order.
Three core modules
Beyond the Postures, Embodied Asana and Yoga Philosophy Club — 110 mandatory hours that anchor your pathway, completed in any order at any time.
Build your 190 hours
Choose from 20+ specialist CPD modules — Yin, Nidra, Trauma-Informed, Mandala Flow, Pranayama, Kids and many more.
Graduate
On completion, register your 300hr with Yoga Alliance to certify. If your 200 hour is also with Yoga Alliance you can register 200+300 hours to become RYT 500.
The three core modules
These three components anchor every 300-hour pathway. They can be taken at any point in your training journey, in any order.
Beyond the Postures
The Inner Path of Teaching Yoga
A wide-ranging exploration of teaching that goes beyond the physical — covering aspects relevant to all yoga teachers, whatever your focus. Four days in studio plus two livestreamed; runs once a year with a team of senior faculty.
Embodied Asana
The Art & Science of Physical Practice
Led by Gingi Lee and Melanie Cooper, this asana-focused module deepens your understanding of postural practice, alignment principles and the mechanics of teaching asana with intelligence and care.
Yoga Philosophy Club
A Practical Exploration of Yoga's Living Philosophy
A practical, engaging exploration of yoga philosophy led by Daniel Simpson. Two-hour livestream sessions every 4–6 weeks throughout the year — choose the five or more sessions that interest you most.
Optional modules
Choose freely from a diverse range of 1- to 6-day modules to make up the rest of your pathway. Here's a flavour of what we usually offer each year — full availability and dates live on the Course Calendar.
Many of these modules are also YACEP registered and can stand alone as CPD qualifications. Training courses run by our affiliated partner Yoga Treat (Melanie Cooper & Jennie Wadsten Sharma) may also be included in your 300-hour programme.
A school built on service
The Shala School of Yoga is built on the conviction that sharing yoga is a profound act of service. For nearly 30 years, the Shala has served its community of yoga practitioners and teachers as a place to practice and explore yoga.
Our 300-hour programme is a natural extension of that mission: continued growth at a pace that's sustainable and attainable, taught by senior faculty who care deeply about the art and science of yoga. We believe an advanced training should ignite what you already love about yoga, not just add hours to a certificate.
Read more about The Shala →What our students say
Still buzzing and soaking in the magic of my time @theshalalondon. Not only is it a beautiful space physically, it genuinely radiates warmth, intention, and high vibrations. Every part of the centre feels like a safe space for embracing growth and deep transformation — I always come away feeling fuller, more equipped for life and for teaching my students.
Course GraduateThe training has enriched my life beyond measure. Thank you from my heart.
RW · Course GraduateA really thoughtful 300hr advanced YTT. The diversity of teachers and subjects allowed me to choose things which truly inspired me. I learnt so much and am so pleased I took the plunge.
Laura · Course GraduateThis is a wonderfully diverse and flexible programme. The trainings are well structured and the tutors a pleasure to work with. I have learned so very much, made amazing connections and joined a nourishing community.
EH · Course GraduateEveryone at the Shala has been super supportive, kind but essentially great at giving teachers extra tools to go out and offer more. They literally try to give you as much of their knowledge and experience.
AG · Course GraduateI have had the privilege to train with some outstanding tutors. The fellow students I have worked with, and the huge wealth of knowledge, experience and community so readily shared — I feel completely humbled.
SC · Course GraduateIt has been such a momentous journey and I have relished every second. I could never have foreseen how it has changed me both inside and out.
KT · Course GraduateYour teachers
Our 300-hour faculty brings together a hand-picked team of senior teachers. Gingi Lee, Melanie Cooper and Charli Van Ness lead the programme alongside specialists including Jennie Wadsten Sharma, Norman Blair, Daniel Simpson, Dr Matthew Clark, Alexa Dean, Anne Malone, Ellie Grace, Dina Cohen, Emma Landolt and Kookie Punam Gill, most with 20+ years of teaching experience. See the full team →
Course details
- Three mandatory core modules totalling 110 hours
- Remaining 190 hours selected from a wide range of optional CPD modules
- Modules taken in any order, anywhere up to 5 years from enrolment
- Choice of in-studio, hybrid or virtual livestream formats
- Pay per module — no upfront lump sum
- 60 hours over 6 days — 4 in studio, 2 livestream (option to do all 6 days livestream)
- The Inner Path of Teaching Yoga — exploring the full range of yoga beyond the postures
- Runs once a year with a team of senior faculty
- Recommended in the first year of your training journey, though not essential
- 40 hours over 4 consecutive days — in studio or livestream
- The Art & Science of Physical Practice, led by Gingi Lee and Melanie Cooper
- Runs once a year
- If you don't teach asana-based classes, email us about exemption options
- 10+ hours via 2-hour livestream sessions led by Daniel Simpson
- Sessions every 4–6 weeks throughout the year
- Choose the 5+ sessions that interest you most
- Choose from a diverse range of 1- to 6-day specialist modules
- Topics include Yin, Pregnancy, Anatomy, Trauma-Informed, Pranayama, Kids and many more
- Most modules are also standalone CPD qualifications, many YACEP registered
- Selected training courses from our affiliated partner Yoga Treat may also be included
- We have RYS 300 status (Registered Yoga School — 300 hour) accredited by Yoga Alliance
- If your 200-hour is YA-registered, combine 200 + 300 to certify as RYT 500
- Certificate issued once all 300 hours and required coursework are complete
- Completion of an accredited 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training
- An active personal practice
- Commitment to completing all 300 hours within the 5-year window
- To support continued growth and evolution at a sustainable, attainable pace
- To inspire, refuel, support and challenge teachers throughout their careers
- To allow each teacher to specialise in the areas they feel most called to
- To meet and exceed Yoga Alliance RYS 300 standards at every stage
- To foster a wider community of teachers across the Shala network
YA Accreditation & what sets our programme apart
Hear from our teacher training manager about how the modular structure works, the Yoga Alliance accreditation process, and what makes the Shala School's 300-hour different from other Level 2 trainings.
See everything coming up
All upcoming dates, formats and prices for 300-hour core modules and optional CPDs are kept up to date on the Course Calendar.
Talk to us about your pathway
Since the 300-hour is modular and personal, it can be helpful to chat to our teacher training manager to help plan your route. Email our team with your number and a few convenient times and we'll set up a call to talk through your aims, the modules that might suit you, and how to build a pathway that works alongside your life.
You're also warmly invited to join us for a Saha Teacher Community gathering — find out more here.
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