21 Day 200 - Hour Traditional Hatha, Hatha Flow & Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training in Bali, Indonesia

Certifications

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

Program overview (21 days)

Train in Canggu, Bali with a curriculum rooted in Traditional Hatha and complemented by Hatha Flow and Vinyasa. You’ll progress from foundations to confident teaching through daily asana, pranayama, meditation, philosophy, alignment labs, and teaching practicums.

Anandam Yoga School approach is authentic and personal: small groups, mentorship from experienced Indian and international teachers, and step-by-step feedback so you graduate ready to teach with integrity.

Exploring different yoga styles

Develop a clear, embodied understanding of Traditional Hatha, Hatha Flow, and Vinyasa, their philosophy, principles, sequencing logic, and teaching approaches. By experiencing and comparing each style, you’ll build the insight to teach what truly aligns with you and your students.

Finding your teaching voice

Teaching is more than cueing postures, it’s the living expression of yoga. Through guided practice teaching and reflection you’ll discover your authentic voice and how to communicate clearly, inclusively, and confidently.

Building confidence

Confidence comes from experience, structure, and support. You’ll receive constructive feedback after practicums, learn how to plan and deliver classes, and practice holding space so you can step into the role of teacher with ease and authenticity.

Is this course for you?

• You want to become a yoga teacher with strong foundations
• You practice yoga and want to deepen your knowledge (teaching optional)
• You work in wellness/health and wish to integrate yoga into your service

Eligibility to join

• Age 18+ (65+ with medical certificate)
• Basic English (spoken, read, written)
• Open-minded, respectful approach to traditional teachings
• Pregnant students: medical certificate required
• Physically and mentally fit to participate; disclose major injuries/treatments
• Ethical conduct required; drug abuse, class skipping, or misconduct may result in dismissal without refund

For questions about suitability, please send an inquiry.

Assessment & graduation requirements

To ensure quality you’ll have a final written exam, and a practical exam where you teach a full class in the style of your choice. Consistent attendance and participation are required.

Topics covered - curriculum at a glance

Asana & Alignment: Traditional Hatha postures, Hatha Flow structure, Vinyasa fundamentals, safe assists, intelligent use of props, breath-led movement.

Teaching Methodology: cueing, class arc, peak-pose design, mixed-level strategies, tone and presence, inclusivity, sequencing for beginners/intermediate/advanced.

Pranayama & Meditation: progressive breathwork, seated practice skills, mental focus, and nervous-system awareness.

Philosophy & Lifestyle: the roots and relevance of yoga today—how to live yoga daily with respect and balance.

Anatomy (Yogic & Modern): practical understanding to teach safely and effectively.

Shatkarma & Ayurveda: traditional cleansing (guided) and simple daily routines for balance.

Mantra & Chanting: daily practice for grounding, clarity, and community.

Yoga philosophy & history

Return to the origins of yoga, trace key eras, and clarify common misconceptions. Study the Yoga Sutras (Yoga Darshan) and the eight limbs (Ashtanga Yoga) to understand how ancient wisdom supports a meaningful modern life.

• Etymology and definition of yoga
• Aims and objectives of yoga
• Major eras and paths of yoga
• Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and the eight limbs
• Applying philosophy in daily life

Sanskrit terminology

Build a practical relationship with Sanskrit so names become meaningful rather than memorized. You’ll learn body-part vocabulary and asana/mantra/pranayama names through patterns and logic, improving clarity when teaching.

Hatha yoga (foundation)

Explore core Hatha texts and principles of practice. Understand causes of progress and obstacles so your practice (and teaching) becomes balanced and sustainable.

Yoga styles (how they differ & connect)

Compare the intent, structure, and pacing of the styles included in this 200-hour training. Learn to teach each with clarity and purpose.

• Traditional Hatha
• Hatha Flow
• Vinyasa

Asana practice (morning focus)

Daily morning classes rotate focus between Traditional Hatha, Hatha Flow, and Vinyasa. This is your time to deepen your own practice, build stamina and awareness, and experience how different class designs feel in your body.

Asana alignment (afternoon labs)

In alignment labs you’ll learn to see, feel, and teach the details that create safe, effective classes.

• 150+ postures: key actions, benefits, and precautions
• Using props (blocks, belts, etc.) with intelligence
• Breath integration and pacing
• Clear, inclusive cueing
• Options for hands-on adjustments respecting diverse bodies

These labs give you the building blocks to design classes in any of the styles you choose to teach.

The art of teaching & class design

Demystify sequencing and learn to craft balanced classes for different levels and intentions.

• Preparing yourself to teach (mindset & structure)
• Opening/closing a class and holding space
• Demonstration and verbal cueing
• Safety, precautions, and counter-poses
• Designing classes for beginners, intermediate, and advanced students
• Peak-pose and theme-based sequencing
• Teaching mixed-level groups with confidence

You’ll design multiple classes (beginner/intermediate/advanced) as part of your assessment.

Ethics & equity

Uphold yoga’s values in practice and in community. Explore the student–teacher relationship, boundaries, inclusion, language, and the prevention of harm and cultural appropriation so your teaching is respectful and safe.

Pranayama (breathwork)

Learn the mechanics of breathing and classical pranayama with step-by-step guidance.

• Natural/abdominal/thoracic/clavicular/yogic breathing
• Nadi Shodhana
• Surya Bhedana
• Chandra Bhedana
• Bhramari
• Sheetali
• Sheetkari
• Ujjayi
• Kapalabhati
• Bhastrika

Meditation

Theory and practice combine so you understand how to sit, when to practice, and how to focus. Learn the 12 steps of meditation, supportive nutrition/lifestyle choices, and simple techniques you can teach safely.

Mantra chanting (daily)

Close the day with 10 - 15 minutes of mantra. Repetition builds resonance, grounding, and community connection.

• OM
• Patanjali mantra
• Ganesha mantra
• Guru mantra
• Annapoorna mantra
• Mahamrityunjaya mantra
• Gayatri mantra
• Shanti mantra

Yogic anatomy

Understand the energetic map that underpins traditional practice.

• Panch Mahabhuta (five elements)
• Nadis
• Prana & Pancha Prana
• Pancha Kosha
• Chakras
• Bandhas

Anatomy & physiology (modern)

Learn how asana, pranayama, and meditation affect the physical body so you can teach safely and effectively.

• Structural design of the human body
• Musculoskeletal system
• Spine and core
• Cardiovascular and respiratory systems
• Nervous system

Mudra

Use mudras to influence the flow of prana and support specific intentions in practice.

• Anjali, Jnana, Chin, Dhyana
• Prana, Apana, Vayu, Akasha, Prithivi, Varuna, Agni

Shatkarma (guided)

Learn the benefits and precautions of the classical cleansing practices and how to perform them safely under guidance (e.g., Jala Neti, Kapalabhati, Nauli). The aim is clarity and preparation for deeper practice, never forcing.

Yogic diet (foundations)

Explore the qualities of food and how nutrition supports clarity, steadiness, and practice. Learn practical ways to integrate a balanced yogic approach into modern life.

Basic Ayurveda

Gain an accessible introduction to Ayurveda: the five elements, doshas, and simple daily routines that support balance throughout training and beyond.

Sample daily schedule (subject to fine-tuning)

• 06:30 - 06:45 Shatkarma (guided)
• 06:45 - 07:45 Meditation / pranayama
• 07:45 - 09:15 Yoga asana practice
• 09:15 - 10:15 Break (breakfast off-site)
• 10:15 - 11:15 Yoga Theory / Anatomy & Physiology
• 11:15 - 13:00 Asana Alignment (Lab)
• 13:00 - 15:00 Lunch / rest
• 15:00 - 16:30 Yoga Philosophy / Methodology
• 17:00 - 18:30 Teaching Lab / asana (Hatha Flow or Yin focus)
• 18:30 - 18:45 Mantra chanting