Online Yoga Teacher Training in Australia
You can get Yoga Teacher Training online. Study from home at your own pace & get a Certificate IV in Yoga, the first step to becoming a yoga teacher.
The Health Institute Australia is a Government registered training organisation (RTO), located on the Gold Coast in Queensland. We offer Certificate IV in Yoga by online studies to domestic (Australian) students.
Certificate IV in Yoga (accredited course code 10553NAT, CRICOS code 077504F) from the Health Institute Australia is part of our Yoga Teacher Training Core Program. It is a 600-hour Government Accredited Course.
- You must be a domestic (Australian) student.
You must be a domestic (Australian) student to study with us online. Domestic students are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Australia. International students cannot take this course online. - Some campus attendance is required.
See below for details. - New Online Courses Coming Soon!
We will introduce our advanced Yoga Teacher Training courses online in the near future (the Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Yoga Teaching), so that you will be able to continue your studies online and gain your Diploma and Advanced Diploma online too.
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- Off campus
Our distance education is via online tutorials and also by correspondence – via notes, text books, CDs and video - Practical experience
Some minimal on-campus attendance is required. Your on-campus practical experience can be concentrated into one visit to our beautiful facilities, reducing your fares and time away from home. See below for details. - Live Streaming optional (online tutorials)
Tune into live streaming and be part of the class room learning, group discussions, questions and answers. - Same fees and syllabus.
The syllabus and fees are exactly the same as studies on campus - Keep your job. Start anytime
With home study, you can save time, start any time you choose, and retain your current job and lifestyle - Self-paced
With distance learning you can learn at your own pace with no class room competition, and have ample time for completion. - Time Effective
With home study, you save time. You can start when you like, and study where and when you want, fitting your studies around your job and lifestyle, freeing up the time you would normally spend in travelling to and from classes.
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Fees
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Course duration:
The duration of your Certificate IV in Yoga Education by correspondence is a minimum of 1 year and maximum of 3 years; this depends on how quickly you wish to complete your qualification.
In this distance-learning course, there is no fixed starting date, no requirement for class attendance, you can study at your own pace and you have the flexibility to extend your completion after the 1st year for an additional 2 years.
Full tutorial support is offered through the length of your study. You can start straight away if you choose.
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For practical classes and experience, we require you to attend:
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- 1 week of unlimited attendance at our [no-explanation]Shanti Yoga[/no-explanation] Gold Coast studio. Currently, there are 23 classes in a week which correspondence students can attend.
- + 1 FREE week of residential yoga retreat at our beautiful Nirvana Wellness Retreat, Gold Coast (correspondence students only) (all meals, accommodation and activities included, but airfares are not included)
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Course Notes
You will be provided with course notes which are complete and are:
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- Easy to learn
Uses a main point outline method of presentation. Course notes are exceptionally clear and well organised as well as remarkably concise. - With audio and video back-up where necessary
It has become possible for students living in isolated locations to study this course at home while still having confidence that the techniques are being learned correctly. - Written for Westerners
Simplified so that somewhat archaic formats and complicated Sanskrit language has been re-written in English. - Comprehensive
Includes basic principles and practices. - Practical
The material and exercises are geared towards practical application in your own life and the lives of those you will assist or consult. - Learning Resources
Course notes are exceptionally clear, use a main point outline method of presentation, are well organised, remarkably concise and easy to learn. They are simplified and written for Westerners, so that somewhat archaic formats and complicated Sanskrit terminology has English translations. They outline the objective of the lesson, how this is delivered and the expected learning outcome. The material is geared towards a practical study plan and its application in your own life and further.
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Homework and assessment
Modules include a list of questions to be submitted upon completion of the particular subject. Upon The Health Institute receiving your homework, our qualified assessors will mark your papers and submit a student report on a competency based assessment.
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| Qualification | Certificate IV in Yoga Education |
| CRICOS Course Code | 077504F |
| Accredited Code | 10553NAT |
| Delivery mode | On-campus or by correspondence (correspondence option is not available for international students). |
| Duration | Between 12 to 36 months |
| Start Dates | Correspondence students can start anytime. |
| Hours | 600 |
| Awarded by | Health Institute Australia |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Fee | Click here for forms, fees and policies |
| Entry requirements | None |
Certificate IV in Yoga represents the foundation course in Shanti Yoga, meticulously designed and taught by Shantiji and Shanti Yoga teachers. It is a complete introduction to the foundations of yoga and its wisdom traditions, designed to be applied to the complexity of our daily lives and to develop health, courage and sanity in these troubled times of uncertainty.
This course helps you deepen your own practices and understanding of the philosophy and psychology of Yoga. It is suitable for both beginners and those who are experienced in yoga practice.
Commence your formal studies with yoga for self maintenance and establish the foundational curriculum and groundwork for all subsequent training. The Certificate IV in Yoga course is the foundation for a progressive, deep, exploration program of yoga and yourself. It introduces participants to several basic practices of yoga drawn from the unique lineages of Hatha (Tantra) and Raja Yoga, Samkhya and Vedanta. The training delves into:-
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- The ethical principles (yamas) and observances (niyamas)
- The postures (asana)
- Breathwork (pranayama)
- Deep yogic healing relaxation (nidra)
- Concentration and meditation (dharana and dhyana)
- Dietary understanding and purification
- Physical and subtle anatomy
- Philosophy
- Scriptural study
- Pedagogy
- Yogic lifestyle
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… and includes actual experiential practices, lectures, sat sang, kirtan and darshan.
Core Units of Competency
| Unit Code | Unit Description | |
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| 1 | YOGDSM401A | Develop and implement a personal self mastery action plan |
| 2 | YOGAAH402A | Apply the principles of Ayurveda self-care for health |
| 3 | YOGYHP403A | Apply yoga history, literature, and philosophy to own practice |
| 4 | YOGPYP404A | Perform range of common Yoga postures |
| 5 | YOGDYB405A | Develop yoga breathing techniques |
| 6 | YOGDYR406A | Develop and apply yoga relaxation techniques |
| 7 | YOGDEC407A | Use Yoga techniques to develop effective concentration |
| 8 | YOGDMS408A | Develop and apply meditation skills |
| 9 | YOGPYC409A | Perform yoga chanting |
| 10 | YOGYEL410A | Adopt yoga practices for ethical living |
| 11 | HLTAID003 | Provide first aid |
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Yoga has been shown to positively benefit one’s emotional, mental and social well-being.
This course provides the student with the confidence and skills, in a mix of fundamental yoga theory and practices. It introduces the student to practical experience in yoga asana (postures), pranayama (yoga breathing), nidra (yoga relaxation), meditation, mantra, chanting, yoga health, with an introduction to the basic study of anatomy and physiology, ayurveda, yogic cooking, yogic and life philosophy including the fundamentals of self mastery, concentration, leadership and ethics. It also covers the deep and historical origins and background of yoga.
Certificate IV in Yoga is the starting point and foundation for core studies, in a hierarchy of yoga education and practical skills. While it is the prerequisite, and essential for entry into the Diploma of Yoga Teaching, Cert IV Yoga is not a teaching qualification by itself.
It is also the common, first, academic year, and provides the underpinning and foundational knowledge and skills whereby students without any previous study in yoga can enrol to undertake higher education in the form of the Diploma of Yoga Teaching and Advanced Diploma of Yoga Teaching. Students experience a culturally rich, academically rigorous, integrative and holistic approach that sets them up for a successful study experience that leads to a wholesome, richer life.
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What is included in this foundational course?
The program and curriculum revolves around super health in the following:
- Sharira – optimum health for the body.
- Sundara – rejuvenation, anti-ageing, beauty and inspiration
- Shudha – detoxification, for purity of mind and body
- Sukha – emotional de-stress and happiness
- Santosha – contentment
- Shakti – energy and positivity
- Shanti – peace, peace, deep peace
Classroom Training:
You will have 1 week of unlimited attendance at our Shanti Yoga Gold Coast studio. Currently, there are 23 classes in a week which correspondence students can attend.
Online Lectures and tutorials, topics include:
- Self Mastery
- Yoga Health: Nutrition, Lifestyle and Ayurveda
- Yoga History, Philosophy, Ethics and Relationship
- Yoga Body: Anatomy and Physiology, Postures and Principles of Practice (asana)
- Yoga Breathing (pranayama)
- Yoga Relaxation (nidra)
- Yoga Concentration (dharana)
- Yoga Meditation (dhyana)
- Yoga Sound (mantra, kirtan, bhajan and Sanskrit)
- Yoga Leadership
Residential weekend yoga retreats ‘Living Yoga’ of psycho-spiritual development
which include shared accommodation, delicious vegetarian meals, program and yoga duties.
Experience the transition from practising yoga to living yoga. All weekends at our Nirvana Wellness Retreat include Friday evening pranayama (breathwork), early morning meditation and/or yoga and sat sung (discourse and discussion), Saturday afternoon yoga nidra (deep relaxation), an evening program such as kirtan (chanting), Shanti yoga, spiritual cinema, nature walks, the opportunity to be involved in the farm experience, twin-shared accommodation, delicious Ayurvedic, vegetarian meals and karma yoga, the art of performing actions without expectations.
During the one-week retreat you will learn about some of the following topics:
- Healthy mind, healthy body
- What is your dharma?
- Meaning, purpose and happiness
- Believe in yourself, transform your life
- Emotional wellbeing
- Ayurvedic nutrition
Note: Massages, wellness treatments, single room upgrade and special diets are available as optional extras.
Course curriculum is changed periodically to reflect the changing needs of the profession, to retain leadership in academic standards, and to fulfil the changing needs of the end user in the world.
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Your Certificate IV In Yoga Package includes:-
Inclusive in the fees for this course are the following:
Text Books:
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Course manuals – core units will be sent one module at a time; upon the successful completion of the assignments within each module you will be issued with the next module.
+ Contact journal
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+ Tutorials via live webinar
Self Mastery
Yoga Health
Yoga Relationships
Healthy Body
Yoga Postures (asana)
Yoga Breathing (pranayama)
Yoga Relaxation (nidra)
Effective Concentration (dharana)
Yoga Meditation (dhyana)
Yoga Sound (Sanskrit calligraphy, pronunciation, chanting)
Yoga Leadership and business skills
+ Living Yoga:
Included in your fees are:-
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- 1 week of unlimited attendance at our Shanti Yoga Gold Coast studio. Currently, there are 23 classes in a week which correspondence students can attend.
- + 1 FREE week of residential yoga retreat at our beautiful Nirvana Wellness Retreat, Gold Coast (correspondence students only). All meals, accommodation and activities are included, but airfares are not included. (Massages, wellness treatments, single room upgrade and special diets are available as optional extras.)
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During your week-long retreat, you will learn about some of the following Topics:
Healthy Mind, Healthy Body and Ayurvedic cooking retreat
What is your Dharma? Meaning, Purpose, Happiness
Believe in Yourself, Transform your Life.
Emotional Wellbeing
N.B. Additional course notes are provided
in subsequent levels of training, namely
– Diploma of Yoga Teaching
– Advanced Diploma of Yoga Teaching.
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You will receive a Certificate IV in Yoga at the completion of your course. A Certificate IV is required before you can proceed to earning a Diploma. It does not qualify you to be a yoga teacher, but is a required preparation for a Diploma course.
Internationally recognised qualifications. The Health Institute Australia is a Government registered training organisation (RTO). Our RTO code is 30834. Our Government Accredited training and courses are fully compliant with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) which is the national regulator for Australia’s vocational education and training sector. This means that your certificate and qualifications are recognised Australia-wide and beyond.
Certificate IV in Yoga qualifies individuals with a broad range of specialised knowledge and skills in various contexts to undertake their own skillful practice and as a pathway for further learning.
Graduates of Certificate IV in Yoga will have broad factual, technical and theoretical knowledge in the specialised field of yoga. When you graduate, you will have:
- Cognitive skills to identify, analyse, compare and act on yoga information from a range of sources
- Cognitive, technical and communication skills to apply and communicate yoga solutions to a range of predictable and unpredictable problems
- Specialist yoga skills to execute routine and non-routine yoga tasks and functions
- Communication skills to share your yoga learning
The volume of learning serves as a fitting foundation for entry level to the Diploma of Yoga Teaching and Advanced Diploma of Yoga Teaching.
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What is Yoga?
Yoga represents universal aspirations, ideals, sentiments and practices for a harmonious life. It stems from an Indian art of freedom and wellness that has been practised for over two thousand years.
Shanti Yoga is a unique and integrated system of yoga developed by yoga master Shanti Gowans. The [no-explanation]Shanti Yoga[/no-explanation] program is a holistic program for body, mind and spirit. Physically, [no-explanation]Shanti Yoga[/no-explanation] presents a form of gentle, relaxing exercise, that strengthens the joints, muscles, tendons and bones, increases flexibility, stimulates the circulation of energy in the body, and enhances mental clarity. This provides the foundations for sitting meditation practice towards emotional wellbeing, peace of mind and enlightenment. Slow movements, mindful stretching, floor, sitting and standing postures, internal self-massage, yogic breath work together with meditation allow healthy individuals to maintain physical and mental well-being.
This course is accredited:
Australian Commonwealth Register of Institutions – cricos.deewr.gov.au Provider ID=03098E
Registered Training Organisation No. 30834
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- BONUS! 10% discount off 2nd year.
Receive a 10% discount for your second year of studies if you enrol for 2 years (in the Diploma course) - BONUS! 10% discount off 2nd year and a FREE 10-day retreat in 3rd year.
Receive a 10% discount off your second year and a FREE 10 day yoga retreat in your third year if you join for 3 years (in our Advanced Diploma Course). - Note: These discounts apply even on a payment plan.
Both the above incentives still apply even if you are on a payment plan.
- BONUS! 10% discount off 2nd year.
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