
You have dreamed of one day taking a Yoga Teaching Training Course but the idea of taking a whole month off work and family seems like a fantasy? Then this is the course for you. Island Yoga studio offers 2 course options:
Full-Time 2 Week Course
6 Week Part-Time Course
Both Teacher Training Courses will qualify you as a 200hr Vinyasa Yoga Teacher accredited by the Yoga Alliance International and will enable you to teach yoga classes internationally. Decide which option works best for you and register for the course.
Part-Time Course
Tuesday 7:15pm-9:00pm and Saturday 9:30am-4:30pm (students are required to attend 2 weekly studio yoga classes of their choice)
2 Week Course
Monday to Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
Both courses include a complimentary studio membership for the duration of the course.
Breathing Techniques in Yoga
Nervous System
Emotional Self Regulation Trough Breathing
Teaching Yoga Online
Social Media for New Teachers
Yoga Alliance Directory
Teaching Yoga in Person
Yoga Playlists
Anatomy of the spine
Yoga Anatomy
Compression vs Tension
Cueing trends
Nervous System
Injuries
History of Yoga
Lineage of Yoga
Ethics of Yoga
Yoga beyond the mat
Styles of Yoga
Inclusion in Yoga
Cultural Appropriation
Respecting Traditions
Teacher-Student Relationship
Compassion in Yoga
Art of Teaching
Cues and Instruction of Yoga Poses
Safety in Teaching
Sequencing
Adjustments
Energy and How It Relates to Teaching
Teaching to Beginners
Common Teaching Mistakes
Yoga Lifestyle
Healthy Life Hacks
Nutrition Tips for Healthier Routine
Personal Practice
Upon graduation, you will be able to teach yoga classes locally and internationally with Yoga Alliance accreditation
Course is designed for small groups to make sure you receive personal guidance and attention throughout the course
You will be part of our teaching community for further support and guidance in your teaching journey
Dear Yoga Practitioner,
Let me say thank you for taking a moment to read this letter. I am a firm believer that people's paths cross for a reason and that students always find the right course for them. Before you continue scrolling trough this document, allow me to tell you about my yoga journey.
Back in 2011 my life brought me to South Africa, I was in my early twenties searching for my true passion and trying to figure out what to do with my life. I had just begun my spiritual search for happiness. You see, I had a very religious upbringing, which, nonetheless, provided me with no sense of peace or happiness. I was on a quest for more...
One day I found myself joining a local gym, which also happened to have a timetable for yoga classes. I signed up for my first yoga class. "It was nice", I thought to myself aftewards, but it was not really for me. I signed up to a different class. "Ok, that's interesting.." I started to feel curious about yoga, so I signed up for my third class the same week. After trying a few more classes, I found myself in a Vinyasa based class and the flow of it all - synchronicity of movement and breath - made me feel... at home.
Everything suddenly started to make sense: I felt happy and present while on the mat, the feeling I don't think I experienced before. I remember it so well: lying on my mat in Savasana with my hands on my belly, I looked at the teacher and thought to myself "I want to help others find this too". That moment on I was hooked.
One day, a few weeks later, our yoga teacher was late for the class and so, not being sure if she was going to show up at all, I started practicing on my mat while waiting. There were a few other women in the studio who started following my lead assuming I was an instructor. But it wasn't until after a few classes a week or so later when my teacher came up to me and said "you should do a teacher training, you would be a great teacher". I felt overjoyed that night, so much so, I could not fall asleep!
Two years later, I attended my first yoga teacher training, while taking a paid holiday leave from my corporate job. Two more years later I quit my corporate career and began teaching yoga full-time. Shortly after I opened my first SUP Yoga business in Malta, launched Trapeze Yoga on the island, started to teach internationally: workshops and trainings, appeared on yoga DVDs, had been invited to co-teach both in-person and online trainings, certified a number of teachers in various styles of yoga who now successfully teach yoga for a living.
My biggest project yet is Island Yoga Teacher Training Academy which launched in Malta in February 2020 - right before COVID-19. After spending over €20,000 on my own yoga education and various certifications, it has been my goal to provide high quality yoga teacher trainings locally at a reasonable price and having my own yoga studio Island Yoga finally allowed me to do that.
What was once only a dream is now my reality!
How about you?
I could not possibly know where you are right now in your life. Maybe you - like me - would like to escape your corparate job which does not fulfill you? Maybe you enjoy yoga so much that you feel the calling to share it with others? Maybe you dream of one day travelling the world as a yoga teacher?
What is your goal?
Yoga can be anyting you want it to be, all that is needed is a clear goal and your determination. Teaching yoga will take you to the places you did not know you could reach: inwardly and out. Trust me when I say that if you feel that inner calling for diving deeper into this experience, let there be no doubts and take this letter as a sign, that yes, you can do it too!
It is my true passion, my life's purpose and the reason I am on this earth - to help others discover their potential through the art of teaching yoga. If this training is speaking to you, it would be my absolute honour to guide you trough your yoga journey and help you discover the best version of yourself as a yoga teacher.
Your uniqueness is your super power and this training will provide you with the knowledge and confidence to share your gifts with those around you.
Rosita Jan
This course is designed for interested practitioners who are ready to teach as well as those who are simply looking to enrich and grow their personal practice. You will be taught all the skills needed for you to begin your yoga teaching journey.
Our aim is to help you understand what your path is within yoga. What feels most honest, authentic and true to your individual nature. No two people will have the same journey and this course creates an environment that will help you find your individual voice.
This course is registered with Yoga Alliance International. By successfully graduating from this course, you will be qualified as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT® 200) and ready to teach beginner and intermediate Vinyasa Yoga classes internationally.
Previous Yoga practice or passionate curiosity.
International yoga and mixed movement teacher, all-things-yoga business entrepreneur based in Malta.
Rosita's yoga teaching journey began in 2013 which eventually lead her to quitting her job in the corporate world to pursue teaching yoga full time. What started as a fun exercise, progressed into a series of all-encompassing workout systems inspired by yoga, calisthenics, cross-fit, mixed movements,SUP yoga, aerial arts, etc.
Rosita is the creator of SUP Yoga & Fitness Malta, Trapeze & Bungee Fitness Malta and the owner of Island Yoga & Teacher Training Academy in Malta. Since the start of her teaching journey, she had successfully introduced the following class styles in Malta: Wheel Yoga, Trapeze Yoga, Aerial-Slings Yoga and Bungee Fitness.
Rosita has trained with a number of internationally acclaimed pioneers like Briohny Smyth, Dice Iida-Klein, Honsa & Claudine Lafond, Lucas Rockwood, Mackenzie Mille, Mathieu Boldron, Cameron & Melayne Shayne, Carling Harps and Patrick Beach.
E-RYT 500 Registered Trainer / YACEP Provider
Hatha Yoga Cert (200hr)
Vinyasa Yoga Cert (300hr)
Pre & Post Natal, Children & Teens Yoga (30hr)
SUP Yoga Cert (25hr)
Budokon Yoga Cert (50hr)
Thai Massage Level 1 (30hr)
Yoga Trapeze® Cert (50hr)
Yoga Trapeze® Trainer Cert (25hr)
Meet Lexi - Island Yoga studio manager and senior yoga teacher. Qualified as one of the first Island Yoga Vinyasa certified teachers, she has immersed herself into various styles of yoga and has been helping others to discover the benefits of this practice. Lexi will be guiding you through the posture clinics, teaching practice and assisting you with course related matters throughout your experience.
Anna is Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga certified teacher who started her yoga journey more than twelve years ago. She believes that we are our own teachers first the rest comes in with practice. Anna is very passionate about the deep history of yoga origins and uses her valuable experience to share her knowledge of yoga tradition and philosophy during the course. Her lectures are interactive and playful, leaving you wanting to go deeper.
Karen is a licensed physiotherapist and APPI trained Yoga &Pilates instructor. She received her training in London during 2009 and 2010, before becoming an instructor in Melbourne in 2011. Karen is a firm believer in the active lifestyle which is why physiotherapy and Pilates are more than just a job to her – they are her way of life. During the course she will cover all anatomy related topics essential for new yoga teachers.
Depending on the course you choose:
6 Week Course will last 6 weeks. We will be meeting 2 times a week for practice, theory and lectures. Additionally, you will be able to join any additional yoga classes at Island Yoga free of charge for the duration of the course.
2 Week Course will last 2 weeks.
"Contact hours" + additional "practice hours" in your own time/at the studio + home study ("non-contact" hours). Training consists of: Anatomy, Yoga Poses and Philosophy + Yoga Business. While you will have guest speakers to cover those lectures, you will need to study at home in your own time (there are videos and tests to complete on the e-learning site).
Our aim is to use each hour effectively focusing on the teaching part heavily, so that by the end of the course you will feel confident and ready to get out there and get paid as a yoga teacher.
This course is subject to completed course work and assessment of the tests and final exams. Course certificates cannot be bought.
Your participation, team work, completion of all the assignments during the course and teaching practice - requirements to complete this course.
Total fee for the course is €1,499 when paying via instalments or €1,399 (you save €100) when paying all at once.
€300 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot in the course. The remaining amount is due by the end of the course for the 6 Weeks Course and for the 2 Week Course the full payment is to be settled 3 weeks before the course.
You will be required to study at home for a large part of the training. There is a number of videos, tests and practical tasks you will be required to complete online. E-learning is an essential part of this training.
Yes, you will be able to teach yoga internationally after receiving your certification.
We are the ones placing limitations on ourselves. Every single body is a yoga body. You will be guided and supported throughout the training. Not a single yoga pose looks the same on two individuals, that's the beauty of this practice.