26 Day 200-Hour Hatha Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training in Ishigaki, Japan

Certification

Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).

Course outline

At this training, you will gain the knowledge and confidence needed to become a professional yoga teacher and pass on the vast knowledge and passion for yoga to your future students. This training with an expert team of lead teachers will prepare you to follow the path of yoga with body, mind, and spirit. The training also includes a supplemental Reiki level 1 certification course.

You will be learning the history of Reiki and how to reach physical, emotional, and mental balance using this ancient energy healing technique. You will be connecting deeply to your intuition and eliminating limiting beliefs, releasing fears, and addictions. You will learn how to confidently use Reiki for your benefit in your daily life.

Yoga techniques, training, and practice

Demonstration of asanas and their variations, classification of yoga asanas, benefits of asanas and pranayamas, precautions and contraindications of asanas, preparatory poses and counterposes, meditation and Yoga Nidra, chanting, mantra, and Sanskrit in yoga practice, the Shatkriyas, Chakras, and Nadis in yoga practice.

Yoga anatomy and physiology

Anatomical terminology, the skeletal system and spine, joints and connective tissue, the muscles, nervous system, and anatomy of breathing.

Teaching methodology

Communication skills and finding one’s voice as a teacher, time management and sequencing, giving adjustments, corrections, verbal cueing, the use of props, marketing, and legal aspects of running a yoga business.

Yoga philosophy, lifestyle, and ethics

Advaita Vedanta, Patanjali Yoga Sutras, and the 8 limbs of yoga, the Bhagavad Gita, yoga lifestyle and nutrition, yoga ethics, different types, and lineages of yoga, yoga history, and the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Kleshas, and Koshas.

Teaching practice (practicum)

During the last two weeks of the training, you will lead two 60-minute and two 90-minute classes.

Reiki supplemental training

Reiki as an energy healing technique, history of Reiki and Mikao Usui, theory and practice of Reiki as an alternative tool to balance energetic fields.

About the training

The training lasts for 26 days in total. The first day of the course is dedicated to arriving at Ishigaki, Japan, followed by the opening ceremony with dinner in the evening. The last day of the course is dedicated to departing Ishigaki, with the graduation ceremony being held the day before. You will be waking up early every morning to feel the serenity of nature surrounding you.

This will ease your mind for early morning meditation and help you get grounded before the busy day ahead. During the day, you will have two breaks between classes so you can unwind and relax, rent a bicycle and discover the surroundings, have a quick nap, or go to a cafe. You will also have Sundays off to relax, recharge, and discover the beautiful Ishigaki island.

Sample daily schedule

• 07:00 - 08:00 Meditation techniques, theory, and practice
• 08:00 - 09:30 Morning yoga practice
• 09:30 - 10:15 Breakfast
• 10:15 - 11:30 Morning yoga study (chakras, nadis, sanskrit, etc.)
• 11:30 - 14:00 Yoga philosophy, anatomy, or marketing, and more
• 14:00 - 16:00 Lunch break
• 16:00 - 18:45 Asana lab (teaching methodology)
• 18:45 Dinner and free time

Why choose Om & Flow Yoga

• All-Inclusive experience: Arrive in Ishigaki, and we’ll handle the rest! We provide transportation, comfortable accommodation, and nourishing breakfasts and dinners on all training days so you can focus entirely on your practice.
• Professional media kit: Upon graduation, you will receive a personalized Media Kit with high-quality, professional photos to help you confidently launch your career as a yoga teacher.
• Experienced and dedicated teachers: Om & Flow Yoga instructors are true masters of their craft, bringing dedication and extensive experience to help you grow into a confident and knowledgeable yoga professional.
• Serene tropical setting: nestled by the sea, our training location offers a peaceful subtropical setting ideal for both physical and spiritual growth. Surrounded by turquoise waters, lush greenery, and the calming rhythm of island life, you'll be immersed in nature as you deepen your practice.
• Bonus Reiki certification: Enhance your yoga and wellness career with a complimentary Reiki Level 1 Certification, included as part of your training. Plus, take advantage of an exclusive discounted rate for the optional Reiki Level 2 course available during your stay.