Discover and strengthen your inner self, awaken your intuition and embark on a life-changing journey with our 4-week intensive yoga teacher training course. Complete the course with a 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification at Europe’s leading yoga training institute.
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The Eight Foundations of our Training
At Yoga Vidya, we teach yoga in its traditional form – going far beyond physical exercises. Our holistic approach focuses equally on harmony, awakening and transcendence. Become a fully qualified yoga teacher.
Yoga Teaching Methodology
Practical expertise in designing yoga classes - from applying pedagogical and psychological principles to effective structuring. Master the art of alignment cues, hands-on adjustments, and providing constructive feedback.
Yoga and Energy
Activate your life force with Kundalini Yoga and strengthen your mental and physical vitality. Awaken your hidden talents. Learn to direct and channel energy while diving deep into parapsychological topics.
Yoga and the Intellect
Discover Raja Yoga for mental strength, clarity, and focus. Experience meditation and days of silence for deep self-reflection and inner stillness. Learn how to cultivate positivity, organize your thoughts, and foster inner peace.
Yoga and Emotions
Experience the transformative power of Bhakti Yoga. Open yourself to love and devotion through Kirtan music and rituals that foster connection and peace. Explore Hindu myths and deepen your emotional insights.
Yoga and Wisdom
Explore the power of intuition through Jnana Yoga. The teachings of Vedanta offer profound insights and awaken your inner wisdom. Expand your consciousness and self-understanding through the study of Karma and Reincarnation.
Yoga Philosophy
A journey through the holistic world of Yoga, from its profound goals to its diverse paths. Explore the rich history and tradition of Yoga Vedanta according to Sivananda and Shankaracharya.
Yoga and Action
Find peace through active engagement with Karma Yoga. Learn ethical conduct, karmic principles, decision-making, and selfless service, including effective and compassionate communication.
Why Train With Us
This training blends excellence and a time-tested methodology with real-world teaching practice.
Through our small-group approach to learning and teaching, you will gather meaningful experience in leading yoga classes.
Whether or not you plan to teach professionally, the course offers a profound integration of theory and practice—encompassing yoga, meditation, and mantra chanting.
It is the perfect environment to deepen your expertise and explore the vast spectrum of yoga through personal experience, with a dedicated focus on sustainable health and ecology.
The Training Location Where Your Journey Begins
Teutoburg Forest
The Bad Meinberg Ashram is Europe’s largest retreat center and hub for yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda.
What is the daily routine like during the training programme?
| 6:00-8:30 am | Morning meditation, mantra chanting, talk |
|---|---|
| 8:45-11:05 am | Asanas, pranayama, deep relaxation. Separate yoga classes for advanced, intermediate and gentle levels |
| 11:05 am | Brunch. Karma Yoga (volunteering, approx. 45 mins), study time (approx. 45 mins), break |
| 2:00-3:45 pm | Lecture, workshop |
| 4:00-6:10 pm | Asanas, pranayama, deep relaxation. Teaching techniques and personal teaching experience in small groups |
| 6:10 pm | Dinner, break |
| 8:00-10:10 pm | Evening meditation, mantra chanting, talk |
Meditating at 6 a.m. may seem very early at first glance. After two days, you’ll have got used to it. Early in the morning, the spiritual energy in the atmosphere is at its strongest. This means that meditation can be particularly profound.
English Yoga Teacher Training in Bad Meinberg Germany: Dates & Fees
Shared room: € 2.871
Double room: € 3.425
Single room: € 4.000
Dormitory: € 2.433
Tent / campervan: € 2.433
Without accommodation: € 2.433
What’s Included:
Accommodation and board
Course manual
Comprehensive training program
Examination
Certificate of completion
In Bad Meinberg, we offer single rooms with 'standard comfort' at the same rate as a double room per person.
These rooms are either located near an elevator or feature shared bathroom facilities (communal bathroom).
Under 25? Enjoy a 25% discount!
Valid for tenting, dormitory beds, and camper van sites.
Our Expert Team
For over 30 years, Yoga Vidya has been training yoga teachers rooted in authentic tradition. Our international training is led by highly experienced instructors who truly live and breathe yoga.
This intensive course is guided by our main teachers, Acharya Harilalji and Mani Raman, both drawing from decades of global teaching experience and deep traditional wisdom.
Together with a dedicated support team, they bridge ancient Eastern philosophy with practical, modern life to guide you on your personal path.
completed his Yoga Teacher training course and Advanced Yoga Teacher Training course at Sivananda Ashram in Neyyar Dam, Kerala, attaining the title Yoga-Acharya.Afterwards he lived and taught yoga...
Acharya Harilalji
completed his Yoga Teacher training course and Advanced Yoga Teacher Training course at Sivananda Ashram in Neyyar Dam, Kerala, attaining the title Yoga-Acharya.
Afterwards he lived and taught yoga in Sivananda Ashram both in Kerala and the Himalayas for 1 1/2 years.
Furthermore he completed a seven month full-time diploma course/ practice in yoga therapy (Yoga Therapy Instructors Course) at Prasanthi kutir, Bangalore with 'A' grade.
In his teaching he easily recognizes both weak and strong areas in his students physicality and accordingly can suggest different asanas or variations depending on the individual.
He is also the tutor in 'Nagelil' Ayurveda Medical College in Idukki district, Kerala and focuses on bringing the different aspects of yoga together in his teaching.
is a dynamic and inspiring yoga teacher from India deeply rooted in the tradition of Swami Sivananda with over two decades of experience practicing and training yoga teachers worldwide.Mani combines...
Mani Raman
is a dynamic and inspiring yoga teacher from India deeply rooted in the tradition of Swami Sivananda with over two decades of experience practicing and training yoga teachers worldwide.
Mani combines Eastern philosophy with modern psychology and integrates traditional yogic wisdom with practical, everyday examples, making these ancient teachings accessible and relevant to today's practitioners.
His teaching inspires people to develop a deeper connection to themselves and the world.
He has led yoga centers in New Delhi, Tokyo and Bangkok and traveled extensively to lead workshops and classes in North America and Asia, and today guides seekers worldwide.
In 2016, Mani co-founded Yoga Vana, a growing yoga learning community in India.
Our comprehensive 4-week intensive programme certifies you as a Level 2 yoga teacher. You will gain the skills to teach different groups independently and to plan and deliver yoga classes and courses effectively.
This training also serves as a solid foundation for our 2-year modular training or various specialised courses. It is also well suited as a supplement to longer, multi-year training programmes.
The content covered in the intensive training corresponds to that of our 1-year training at the Stadtcenter, although participants in the 1-year training can use the fourth week as a final module.
You may be wondering how it is possible to learn and teach a system as complex as yoga in just four weeks. Our 4-week intensive training course, which has been running successfully for many years, answers this question.
Much like immersing yourself in a foreign language in its country of origin, our intensive course enables you to grasp and internalise the essence and depth of yoga in the shortest possible time.
During these intensive weeks, away from the distractions of everyday life, you will learn more for your personal practice than would otherwise be possible in several years.
Examination
To be eligible to sit the examination, you must have completed the Yoga Vidya Teacher Training Course. The examination consists of several demonstration sessions, a written exam and, where applicable, an oral exam.
Certificate, Recognition
There is an examination at the end of the course. Upon completion, you will receive the certificate ‘Yoga Teacher (BYV)’ for a minimum of 400 teaching units (Level 2) from the Professional Association of Yoga Vidya Teachers (BYV). The certificate is widely recognised.
Professional Association of Yoga Vidya Teachers e.V. (BYV)
The Professional Association of Yoga Vidya Teachers e.V. (BYV) is an association of yoga teachers committed to classical, integral yoga. In collaboration with Yoga Vidya e.V., it conducts yoga teacher training and further education courses, publishes yoga teaching materials, maintains contacts with other associations and institutions, and supports its members in their work.
Yoga Alliance 200h
The Yoga Vidya teacher training courses are registered with the Yoga Alliance. The Yoga Alliance stands for a specific standard of quality. Yoga teachers and schools registered with it enjoy a high international reputation. This is particularly relevant if you wish to work internationally. For further information on registration, please contact vicara(at)yoga-vidya.de
A basic understanding of the asanas and yoga philosophy is necessary so that you know what to expect. However, you do not need to be at an advanced level to take part.
The training is intensive and requires discipline. Full attendance at all classes, lectures and workshops is compulsory. Meat, fish, eggs, alcohol, tobacco and drugs are not permitted during the training.
How to Reach Us
You can easily reach Bad Meinberg by plane and train.
Nearest Airports:
Paderborn-Lippstadt (PAD): Closest airport. Take a bus to Paderborn Main Station, then a train to Horn-Bad Meinberg.
Hannover (HAJ): Take the "S5" train directly from the airport to Steinheim (Westfalen).
Frankfurt International (FRA): Best for international flights. Offers excellent connecting flights to Paderborn or direct train connections (via Kassel) to Horn-Bad Meinberg.
Pick-Up Service: We offer a shuttle service from the local train stations (Horn-Bad Meinberg or Steinheim). Please contact us in advance to arrange your pick-up.
Please bring the following
- "Bhagavad Gita" with commentary by Swami Sivananda
- A yellow top and white yoga trousers are required from the second week onwards for work in the class groups
- Alarm clock, slippers, weatherproof clothing for excursions, for those who wear glasses: hard-shell glasses case, notebook, 3-piece bed linen set (available to hire for a fee of €5), towels can be brought along or hired for a fee (large €3, small €2)
- During the cold season: Hot water bottle, thermos flask, warm clothing
- Yoga mats, cushions and blankets are available in the yoga rooms
Q & A
Arrival is possible from 13:00; rooms are available from 15:00.
At 16:00, take part in the ‘welcome yoga session’; dinner is at 18:00. The training begins at 7:00 pm on the first week.
The second, third and fourth weeks each begin on Friday at 8.00 pm with the group satsang. The course ends on the day of departure at approximately 12.30 pm. Pick-up from and drop-off at the station is available.
One day a week is free of classes during longer training courses, from approx. 10:30 am to 8:00 pm.
This offers the opportunity for walks, bike rides, the outdoor swimming pool, the indoor swimming pool with sauna, visits, excursions, etc.
4:30 pm: Opportunity to take part in the open yoga class.
Yoga Vidya e.V., founded in 1992, is Europe’s largest centre for yoga teacher training and professional development, having successfully trained over 24,000 yoga teachers.
We are a non-profit, non-commercial association dedicated to spreading the wisdom teachings (Vidya), practices and techniques of classical holistic yoga.
All course fees go directly towards the association’s work. Any donations are tax-deductible. Vidya means knowledge, wisdom and science.
In this way, we aim to pass on yoga in all its breadth and depth – and to empower people to pass on yoga competently and with joy.
Most of our training courses are open to anyone wishing to acquire in-depth knowledge of alternative, holistic counselling and treatment methods and related disciplines.
They are also suitable for you if you do not wish to use your knowledge professionally, but simply want to explore a particular area of holistic health and lifestyle in greater depth for your own personal development.
At Yoga Vidya, you will find a unique range of training courses with a holistic approach. They are characterised by:
Easy learning through the organic combination of theory and practice: In a highly energised and protected atmosphere, away from everyday life, learning takes place on all levels. You can absorb much more new information in a short space of time than you might otherwise be used to.
Integration of yoga, meditation and mantra chanting: You gain the energy and strength needed to actively put what you have learnt into practice. And you develop the charisma and presence required to successfully advise others, help them or pass on your knowledge as a teacher.
Gain knowledge, enhance your professional skills, and recharge your batteries: thanks to the combination of specific training content with the fundamental spiritual practices of yoga, you won’t feel drained and exhausted by the end, but energised – often even more refreshed than after a holiday!
A tried-and-tested concept with a strong reputation: Since 1993, Yoga Vidya, Europe’s leading yoga teacher training centre, has been training yoga teachers using a proven system. This concept has been successfully applied to other training courses.
High quality standards: The training courses are led by highly qualified professionals who themselves practise and live what they teach. This brings a wealth of life wisdom and practical knowledge to the programme.
Over 60.000 satisfied graduates, whose lives have often been given a decisive new impetus by the training.
Affordable all-inclusive rates: As a non-profit organisation, we are able to offer high quality at exceptionally low prices. Over 280 dedicated staff members work with care to ensure a harmonious stay.
Integration through participation: Trainees help out around the house for 45 minutes each day. This helps to keep prices as low as possible and fosters a sense of family among staff and trainees.
A commitment to health and the environment: A smoke-free and alcohol-free establishment. Solar-powered electricity and heat generation in partnership with the neighbouring operator of a biogas plant. Healthy, organic, vegan wholefoods. Our kitchen in Bad Meinberg is Germany’s largest certified organic kitchen.
Yoga Vidya Teachers Association
After you complete the Yoga Vidya 4 week teacher training course, you are eligible to join the Yoga Vidya Teacher’s Association (“Berufsverband der Yoga Vidya Lehrer”).
It is one of Europe’s leading institutions in the education of yoga teachers. It offers an extensive range of continuing education, advanced training and courses in yoga and relatied topics to teachers from all traditions.
Completion of the Yoga Vidya 4 week intensive TTC certifies you at the Yoga Alliance 200 level following your application to the Yoga Alliance organization.
We can almost always provide childcare in Bad Meinberg. Please email us at kinder(at)yoga-vidya.de at least 5 days in advance.
Childcare prices at the seminar house:
1 yoga session € 20
2 yoga sessions € 25
Seminar times (8:00–11:00, 14:00–18:00, 21:00–22:00)
€ 33 per day for children aged 3 and over
Full day
€ 90 (7:00–11:00, 14:00/14:30–18:00, 19:45–22:00)
(Full-day childcare is not subsidised and is therefore relatively expensive.)
Services
Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg
Yogaweg 1, 32805 Horn-Bad Meinberg
Tel: +49 (0) 5234 87-0
Email for general enquiries: badmeinberg(at)yoga-vidya.de
Email for booking enquiries: rezeption(at)yoga-vidya.de