35 Day 300-Hour Multi-Style Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Hatha Yoga Teacher Training in Ioannina, Greece

Pre-requisites and conditions

This advanced training is designed for yoga practitioners and teachers ready to deepen their knowledge, refine their skills, and expand their understanding of yoga’s full spectrum. While the course is open to dedicated students at various stages, certain foundational experience is essential to fully benefit from the advanced curriculum.

Who is this training for?

• Experienced teachers seeking growth: If you have completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training (or equivalent foundational training) and are looking to elevate your teaching skills, gain confidence, and expand your expertise in both practice and pedagogy, this program will empower you to teach with greater versatility, depth, and authenticity.
• Dedicated Practitioners Committed to Personal Transformation: If you wish to move beyond asana and explore the philosophical, energetic, and therapeutic dimensions of yoga, this course offers a comprehensive path to deepen your self-practice, refine your understanding of yoga philosophy, anatomy, and advanced techniques, and integrate yoga as a lifestyle and spiritual practice.
• Teachers in transition or renewal: If you completed a foundational training but have yet to feel confident teaching or experienced gaps in your education, this advanced course provides a fresh vision, new tools, and inspiration to renew your teaching path and step into a more empowered role.
• Practitioners with solid foundation: While beginners are encouraged to build foundational experience first, dedicated practitioners who have established a consistent practice and basic understanding of yoga philosophy and anatomy can apply, especially if they are prepared to meet the demands of advanced study.

Essential requirements

• Completion of a 200-hour yoga teacher training certified by a recognized school (or equivalent foundational training / practice).
• A regular personal yoga practice and working knowledge of foundational asanas, pranayama, and meditation techniques
• Basic understanding of yoga philosophy and ethical principles
• Proficiency in English, as all course materials and instruction will be delivered in English (for Greek language training options, please send an inquiry to Yoga Fusion Shala for scheduling details)

About the 300-hour teacher training course

Stepping into the role of an advanced yoga teacher is both a profound privilege and a deep responsibility. At this level, the teacher not only embodies a consistent and dedicated personal practice but also demonstrates refined skills in teaching methodology, pedagogy, and ethical leadership.

The 300-hour advanced training is designed for those who are ready to integrate yogic wisdom into every facet of life and deepen their ability to inspire and guide others through example, presence, and authenticity.

Beyond intellectual understanding, this training invites you to embody the teachings—living your yoga off the mat, grounded in mindfulness, awareness, and integrity. As your personal sadhana evolves, so does your pranic vitality, allowing you to radiate clarity and inspiration to your students, your community, and your own inner journey of self-discovery and transformation.

At this level, the yoga path becomes not just a personal commitment but a way of life. You’ll be supported in developing your voice as a teacher, cultivating insight through lived experience, and holding space with wisdom and compassion. The training nurtures a holistic growth—physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual—opening the door to profound inner shifts, deeper relationships, and a fuller expression of your purpose and potential.

This advanced training provides a unique opportunity to explore and expand your gifts, refine your teaching across multiple yoga styles, and dive into deeper layers of yogic philosophy, ethics, anatomy, energetics, and personal development. It is both a continuation and a transformation—one that honors where you’ve been and prepares you for where you are meant to go next on your yoga journey.

Why choose this training?

Within Yoga Fusion Shala’s 35-Day 300-Hour Advanced Multi-Style Yoga Intensive Teacher Training, you will deepen your yogic path in a non-dogmatic, inclusive, pragmatic, and safe environment. This course is designed for teachers and dedicated practitioners who are ready to refine their practice, sharpen their teaching skills, and expand their understanding of yoga’s vast philosophical and therapeutic dimensions leading to a 500-hour certification.

Guided by experienced senior teachers, you will explore advanced methodologies from diverse traditional Hatha systems—including Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Sivananda, Iyengar-inspired alignment, and Yin yoga—while integrating holistic yoga principles and modern science. Emphasis is placed on developing your unique voice as a teacher and advancing your physical, mental, and spiritual maturity as a leader in the yoga community. This training invites you into in-depth studies of classical texts, yogic philosophy, and ethics, supported by modern insights from anatomy, psychology, and therapeutic approaches. Yoga Fusion Shala bridge East and West, tradition and innovation, helping you internalize ancient wisdom and make it relevant for the 21st century.

Through daily teaching practicums, peer feedback, and personal mentorship, you will refine your classroom presence and learn to deliver transformative experiences with depth, clarity, and confidence. Yoga Fusion Shala support your journey not only as a yoga teacher, but also as a life-long student and awakened human being walking the path of self-inquiry and service.

• Advanced-level asana, sequencing, hands-on assists, alignment, anatomy and multi-style integration.
• Deep immersion in yoga philosophy, ethics, and sacred texts.
• Therapeutic applications of yoga for injury and special populations.
• Exploration of your authentic teaching style and voice.
• Intensive teaching practicums with constructive feedback.
• Bridging yoga with neuroscience, psychology, and holistic healing.
• Business and ethics: How to build your conscious career in yoga.

Course and training overview

Yoga humanities: History, philosophy, and ethics

• Advanced study on duality and non duality, cosmology and creation
• Yoga and Advaita Vedanta philosophy and history
• Deeper study of advanced yogic texts: Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita, Shiva Samhita, Tantric Texts, Bhakti and Devotional Literature
• Advanced energy training: The Shiva - Shakti Philosophy.
• Advanced Kundalini study
• The techniques of kundalini yoga: Mantra, Laya, Yantra, Nada, Hatha yoga.
• The physical, astral and causal body.
• 7 Bhumikas: Stages of spiritual development
• Karma and Dharma: Time, space and causality.
• Ethics and Equity​

Anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics

• Functional anatomy and movement science
• Therapeutic application of anatomy
• Advanced study of the nervous system
• Advanced study of the respiratory system
• Endocrine and immune systems
• Cardiovascular and circulatory systems
• Digestive and elimination systems
• Anatomy and adapting practices for injuries, physical limitations, trauma, special populations.
• Somatics and embodied anatomy
• Advanced teaching approach: interactive, therapeutic, and integrative across multiple yoga styles.

Techniques, traning, and teaching practice / teaching methodology

Vinyasa yoga

• Advanced asana practice and sequencing
• Energetic anatomy in Vinyasa
• Advanced pranayama and breath-led movement
• Advanced Vinyasa alignment and hands on adjustments
• The art of intelligent and intuitive cueing
• Thematic and purpose-driven sequencing
• Teaching to special populations and multi-level classes
• Embodied practice and self-inquiry
• Integration with yoga philosophy

Traditional Hatha yoga: Sivananda

• Advanced study of Hatha Yoga Pradipika
• Advanced Hatha yoga laboratory and teaching practicum
• Teaching methodology: adapting karanas (preparatory exercises) to different class levels, age
• Refined sensitivity training and somatic awareness
• Advanced asana practice and teaching
• Sivananda Rishikesh Series – Mastery and Expansion
• Advanced kriya and cleansing techniques (shatkriyas)
• Hatha yoga through the lens of Ayurveda – Advanced concepts
• Hatha yoga as a path of inner transformation

Ashtanga Primary Series and introduction to intermediate and advanced series

• Introduction to advanced Ashtanga practice
• The Tristana method: deepening the foundations
• Comprehensive study of the primary series (yoga chikitsa)
• Ashtanga asana lab and advanced adjustments
• Introduction to intermediate and advanced series
• Mysore style practice and teaching development
• Led class teaching: refinement and rhythm
• Preparatory and modification techniques
• Respecting the tradition
• Yoga philosophy integration
• ​Pranayama and meditation: traditional seated techniques
• Sanskrit counting and Vinyasa methodology
• Teaching practicum: Mysore room assistantship and community class hours.

Yin and Restorative

• The therapeutic power of stillness: Advanced Yin and Restorative yoga
• Advanced asana lab and hands on assist skills
• Refined prop usage: creative variations using bolsters, blankets, sandbags, and chairs for maximum comfort and energetic opening
• Teaching "listening through touch" – intuitive and respectful adjustment of language
• Sequencing mastery and thematic teaching
• Special populations: pregnancy, injury recovery and chronic pain, mental health and burnout support
• Moon practice and cyclical awareness: moon phases, menstrual cycles, circadian and seasonal rhythms
• Teaching presence, language and holding space
• Sequencing practicum and peer teaching

Pranayama and Raja yoga (breathing, mental training, and meditation)

• Advanced pranayama and yogic breathing
• Advanced Pranayamas from the Hatha Yoga Pradipika: Samanu kriya, Plavini, Moorchha, Kapalabhati variations, Bhramari, Kumbhakas (antar and bahir), and the use of retention (kumbhaka) for inner stillness
• Breathwork in daily life
• Raja yoga and advanced mental training.
• Meditation systems and modern mindfulness - classical and contemporary techniques
• Modern science of stress and mindfulness-based relaxation
• Applied positive psychology and yogic mental training
• Teaching practicum and integration
• Yoga Nidra

Iyengar yoga elements

• The importance of health in alignment
• Advanced prop mastery: support, challenge and transformation
• Precision in observation, correction and adjustments
• Refined hands-on and verbal adjustments
• Iyengar wall work and inversion labs
• Biomechanics and movement literacy on the mat
• Iyengar-inspired sequencing mastery
• Teaching methodology and the iyengar voice
• Special populations and applications
• Practicum and peer teaching

Bhakti, Nada, and Karma yoga

• The Path of Love and Surrender: Exploration of the Nine Forms of Bhakti
• Emotional Alchemy and Sacred Sentiment (Bhava)
• Mythology as Inner Archetype: Advanced study of Hindu deities, mythology, and symbolism as reflections of inner states and archetypes
• Integration of myth in storytelling, teaching, and meditation
• Nada yoga: the yoga of sacred sound
• Deepening mantra sadhana, sound as healing
• Rituals, offerings and sacred presence
• Karma yoga: spiritualizing action: seva as sadhana, ethics, dharma and right action, karma yoga in modern life

Sattvic yogic lifestyle

• Yogic ethics in practice
• Three gunas: spiritual and energetic effects. Lifestyle for advanced hatha yoga practice. Introduction to Ayurveda
• Healing based on a type-related lifestyle. Healthy lifestyle and holistic life

During the training, you will learn all about the benefits of implementing a sattvic yogic diet into our daily lives and the deep connection of yoga and Ayurveda philosophies, while following a vegetarian, balanced diet that will optimize our spiritual and physical yogic practices.

To prepare yourself for the training, Yoga Fusion Shala advises you to abstain from using drugs, alcohol, tobacco, onion, garlic, meat and fish.

Study material

All of the study materials, including a comprehensive 1,500-page printed manual, eBooks, PDFs, and a detailed daily schedule, are carefully structured to guide you through the training in a clear, step-by-step format.

On Day 1, during the welcoming circle, you'll receive:

• Your printed training manuals, anatomy manual and daily scheduler.
• Immediate email access to the digital learning platform.
• This gives you a full overview of the training and helps you stay focused, prepared, and organized each day.
• You’ll also get lifetime access to an online study group and shared resource database.

Here, you can:

• Follow daily updates
• Exchange insights and notes with other students and teachers
• Download or print any resources you need: before, during, or after the course

To make the most of your study experience, Yoga Fusion Shala recommends bringing a laptop or tablet (a smartphone also works). This allows for easy access to each day’s digital modules and enhances your ability to review, prepare, and stay organized.

Yoga props and equipment

All essential yoga props for practice and teaching, including mats, blocks, straps, bolsters, Iyengar chairs, and more, are fully provided on site and aligned with the styles and traditions Yoga Fusion Shala teaches.​ If you prefer to use your own personal equipment, feel free to bring it with you. Looking for something new? A brand-new Manduka yoga mat can be provided upon request for an additional fee.

What can you expect?

• A transformative journey that goes far beyond physical postures, integrating advanced techniques, in-depth philosophy, anatomy, teaching methodology, and practicum.
• Tools and guidance to develop your unique teaching style with grounded integrity and authenticity.
• Opportunities for self-reflection, mentorship, and peer collaboration in a supportive learning environment.
• Preparation to teach diverse populations with confidence, adapting to different needs and abilities.

Technical considerations:

• The training requires a commitment to active participation, study, and practice over the full 300 hours.
• Students should be prepared to engage with both theory and practical components, including teaching practicums, workshops, and group discussions. 100% participation is required.
• The training will be given entirely in English. All training material is in English as well. It is therefore necessary that you are familiar with the English language.

Examination and certification

• The last two days, the training concludes with evaluation, consisting of teaching 2 yoga classes and an exam that will take place within Yoga Fusion Shala's database.
• The training will end with a fire ceremony and certification ceremony.

This 300-Hour Advanced Multi-Style Yoga Teacher Training Course is an in-depth 300-hour course spread out within 35 days as a complete training, that gives you everything to elevate your teaching and practice path and stand out as an experienced yoga teacher, while building further, enriching and maintaining a solid autonomous practice.

Daily sample schedule

• 07:00 - 07:30 Meditation, kirtan, pranayama, and asana practice
• 07:30 - 07:45 Kirtan
• 08:00 - 08:30 Pranayama
• 08:30 - 10:30 Asana
• Breakfast, free time, rest, self-study
• 12:30 - 14:30 Asana lab part 1 (hands-on adjustments, props, and alignment), teaching skills and methods
• Lunch, free time, rest, self-study
• 16:30 - 18:30 Yoga philosophy, anatomy and physiology, asana lab part 2, meditation and relaxation techniques, and workshops
• 19:00 - 20:30 Asana practice or evening documentary (Friday / Saturday)
• Dinner, free time, rest, self-study

Lead trainer for this teacher training course is E-500RYT Thina Chat. Assistant teachers are not teaching on all study dates and circles given for this teacher training course throughout the year.