WELLNESS SPACE 200HR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
APPLICATIONS OPEN SUNDAY 15TH NOVEMBER 9AM
More than learning to teach yoga.
A chance to explore, question, discover and deepen your understanding of a practice that has so much more to offer.
Whether you dream of becoming a yoga teacher or simply want to take your own practice a little further, this training is an opportunity to explore yoga beyond the postures, learn from experienced teachers and discover just how much there is to it.
Expect plenty of movement, lots of learning, interesting conversations, a few challenges, some laughs and hopefully a few lightbulb moments along the way.
Why train with Wellness Space?
At Wellness Space, we believe yoga is so much more than what happens on your mat. It's in the way we move, breathe, think, respond to the world around us and connect with ourselves and others.
Since opening Wellness Space in 2018, we've been passionate about creating a space where people can explore yoga in all its forms. Our approach to teaching is rooted in curiosity, continued learning and the belief that there is always more to discover.
Our 200hr training brings together experienced teachers, a broad range of yoga traditions and plenty of opportunities to explore both the theory and practice.
We want you to leave with more than a certificate. We want you to leave with a deeper understanding of yoga, confidence in your own practice, the tools to share what you've learned and, most importantly, a curiosity to keep learning.
Is this training for you?
One of the biggest misconceptions about yoga teacher training is that you need to be able to do impressive postures or have a super advanced practice.
You really don't.
This training is for anyone who feels drawn to explore yoga more deeply.
Perhaps you've been practising for a few weeks and want to understand what's happening beyond the physical practice. Perhaps you're curious about yoga philosophy, anatomy, breathwork and meditation. Maybe you've started thinking about teaching, or perhaps you simply have no idea where this journey might take you.
All of that is welcome.
You don't need to have a perfect practice, touch your toes or know your Sanskrit from your Savasana. You just need an open mind, a willingness to learn and a genuine interest in yoga.
What will you learn?
We'll explore yoga from lots of different angles, combining traditional teachings with modern knowledge and practical application.
The training covers a broad range of subjects, including:
Asana (physical postures) techniques with alignment and cues
Pranayama (breathwork) and meditation techniques
Yogic history and philosophy
Sanskrit (the language of yoga)
Anatomy & physiology for safe teaching
Teaching methodology including sequencing, assists and class structure
The business and ethics of teaching yoga
and more.
Upon completion you will be a qualified Vinyasa Yoga Teacher.
How the training works
Our 200hr training is delivered through a series of immersive training weekends, allowing you to continue with your everyday life while gradually building your knowledge and experience.
Rather than spending several consecutive weeks away, we'll meet every few weeks, giving you time between weekends to practise, read, reflect and put what you've learned into action.
We believe the best learning happens when you get involved. There will be plenty of opportunities to practise teaching, share ideas, ask questions, work together and learn from one another.
And don't worry, there won't be endless hours of sitting listening to someone talk! We like to keep things interactive.
Training dates
The course will run for 9 weekends Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-5pm.
September 3rd, 4th, 5th
September 24th, 25th, 26th
October 8th, 9th, 10th
October 22nd, 23rd, 24th 5weeks
December 3rd, 4th, 5th 6weeks
January 21st, 22nd, 23rd
February 11th, 12th, 13th
March 3rd, 4th, 5th
March 10th, 12th, 12th
Location
Wellness Space, Unit 35 Wearfield, Sunderland, SR5 2TA. Check out some local info here.
About the teachers
Led by experienced instructors who will each bring deep knowledge, passion, and years of practice to support your journey.
CLAIRE LORMOR
Claire Lormor is the founder of Wellness Space and the lead teacher for this 200hr YTT.
With over seven years of experience teaching yoga, a degree in Physiology from The University of Manchester and a prior four-year career as an English Language Teacher, Claire brings a rare depth of knowledge and expertise.
As the lead teacher, Claire is committed to helping you grow into a confident, knowledgeable, well-rounded instructor, while creating a sense of community and a supportive space where you feel seen, heard, and inspired to step into your own unique voice as a yoga teacher.
Claire’s teaching approach is informed by her studies in physiology, and enriched by her global yoga journey, which began in Vietnam and Canada, then moved to London and Manchester.
Trained in a number of yoga styles, Claire has studied over 500 hours in Vinyasa, Rocket, Mandala, Yin, 4Beat, and Pre & Post-Natal Yoga. With experience running a successful yoga studio, hosting wellness retreats and events that have shaped the North East's wellness scene, Claire also understands the importance of educating people on the 'business of yoga'.
Her background in education shines through when she delivers a training or workshop, and not only is she passionate about yoga, but truly gifted at teaching it. Whether guiding a workshop, a dynamic flow or a grounded meditation practice, she blends anatomical insight, breath awareness, and mindful movement in a way that feels both empowering and personal.
Known for her ability to hold space with both structure and ease, Claire delivers thoughtful, creative, and engaging training experiences and she'd love for you to let her guide you on this incredible path.
The teaching team featured below are the teachers joining us for our 2026/27 training. We hope to welcome the same wonderful team back for the 2027 programme, with final confirmation to follow.
BRENT GILPIN
Brent, more commonly known as Finding Function, is a specialist Physiotherapist and Strength Coach. He has over 13 years experience within multiple disciplines in physiotherapy and worked across the globe helping people to regain trust in their bodies and move pain free.
With a background in complex pain and sporting performance, his knowledge base has been built around how different systems of the body interact and that no system works alone.
In our 200hr YTT he’ll be teaching us about all things anatomy, physiology and biomechanics, and unraveling these areas into logical and simple concepts to ensure we know how to utilise this into our movement practice and teachings.
This is not just learning from a textbook - it’s understanding how you move, feel and think so that you can confidently part that knowledge onto others.
RAFIE FARUQ
Rafie is a lifelong spiritual explorer with a natural sensitivity to energy, intuition, and consciousness.
At a young age, Rafie questioned religious norms, exploring spiritual concepts beyond cultural teachings.
From early childhood, he experienced lucid dreams, spontaneous meditative states, and a deep curiosity about the nature of reality. He would spend his time reading every book he could get hold of on spirituality, and his library of books today spans the widest corners of the world through time and geography; including many out of print original books, be it ancient yoga scriptures or undertakings of the theosophical society.
With no spiritual influence at home, Rafie independently pursued self-directed learning through libraries, online communities, and eventually, formal training. Over the years, he has studied meditation, energy healing, breathwork and psychic development.
Rooted in a deep sense of empathy and purpose, Rafie’s journey continues—driven by a commitment to personal growth, and a sincere desire to support healing and spiritual growth in others.
We’re delighted to have Rafie join our 200hr YTT team to deliver lectures on yoga history and philosophy, as well as guide meditation and pranayama sessions. Rafie brings a wealth of spiritual insight and experience, offering students a deeply enriching and grounded perspective on these essential aspects of the yogic path.
AMY LUTTON
Amy began her Yoga journey in 2012 whilst living in Canada. In 2019 she qualified from her first 200hr YTT in Newcastle and has since been lucky enough to complete a further 750 hours of Yoga Teacher Training in India, Bali and London. She’s trained in a variety of styles including Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Restorative and Kundalini.
Until 2022 she was a full time Primary School Teacher and uses the same methodical approach to planning her yoga classes as she did in the classroom. Amy’s known for her down to earth style of teaching that creates an environment where students can be unapologetically themselves.
Amy is passionate about sequencing, and uses a range of methods and styles to plan her classes. She firmly believes class planning is a skill that requires a carefully balanced blend of practical methodology with creativity.
During her time in India she became particularly interested in the Chakras and has acquired a vast volume of knowledge around this ancient system which she both weaves into classes and runs specific courses on. She’ll be teaching us everything she knows as part of the Chakras element of our 200hr YTT.
Amy has an established reputation in the North East; running sold out events and retreats as well as courses and classes.
In 2024 Amy founded North East Yoga Teachers - a network of teachers in the North East of England. She leads and facilitates CPD for teachers as well as organising social events with the aim of creating a supportive and inclusive yoga community on our doorstep.
FAY GOODMAN
Fay has been a Yoga Teacher for over 10 years and a yoga practitioner for many more. She has spent a lot of her time teaching in across London, Cambridge and now the North East of England. As well as studio classes, she has taught at a number of UK and international festivals, retreats and trainings.
Fay is qualified in Hathta, Ashtanga, Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra, who also specialises in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy.
Fay’s main intention as a Yoga Teacher and Yoga Teacher Trainer is to offer her students space to deeply connect with themselves so that her yoga teachings don’t just stay on the classroom but infuses into every aspect of their life.
Fay will be joining our 200hr training team to teach Philosophy, Meditation and Asana.
We will also have a range of other guest teachers throughout the course to share their knowledge and expertise.
Prerequisites:
Applicants should have at least 6 months of regular and consistent yoga practice (Vinyasa, Flow, Slow Flow-style) or experience if a teacher of another physical discipline (Pilates, meditation, personal training).
Accreditation:
This course will be certified by Yoga Alliance Professionals. Upon completion you will be a qualified Vinyasa Yoga Teacher.
End of course Assessment:
In our 200hr YTT program, you’ll be assessed in several ways to ensure you've developed the skills, knowledge, and personal practice required to safely and effectively teach yoga.
1. Practical teaching assessment. You will be asked to lead a full class or segment of a class and submit a short recording of a class, which can be recorded from your own home.
2. Verbal assessments. We will have small quizzes (in a group setting) throughout the training.
3. Written assessments. We will have a written assessment to asses your knowledge on in subjects like anatomy, yoga philosophy, Sanskrit terms, and foundational yoga principles.
4. Asana Practice. You will be asked to complete a number of guided practices (taught by another teacher) and self-practices.
5. Participation and attitude. Your engagement during sessions, punctuality, respect for others, and ability to work collaboratively are often considered part of your overall assessment. If you cannot attend all of the course weekends for whatever reason, you can still successfully complete the course (see our FAQs below for more info on this).
Application procedure
If you wish to apply to join our 200hr YTT, please fill out an application form at the bottom of this page.
APPLICATIONS OPEN SUNDAY 15TH NOVEMBER.
Price and payment plan
We've kept our training fees in tiers, rewarding those who secure their place early.
First 5 bookings: £3000
Next 5 bookings: £3250
Final 6 bookings: £3500
A £500 non-refundable deposit will be required upon registration. Please note your space isn’t confirmed until your deposit has been made.
The remaining balance can be spread across monthly instalments, making the investment a little more manageable.
Following your initial deposit, payments of £250 per month are due before the 1st of each month, starting:
£250 1st January 2027
£250 1st February 2027
£250 1st March 2027
£250 1st April 2027
£250 1st May 2027
£250 1st June 2027
£250 1st July 2027
£250 1st August 2027
The remaining balance will be due in full before 1 September 2027.
If you join the training after the payment plan has already started, any missed instalments will need to be caught up as part of your payment arrangements.
If you're unable to meet the payment schedule above, please let us know in your application. We're happy to discuss alternative payment arrangements where possible.
All payments can be paid via bank transfer or cash to Wellness Space.
If you join the training after the payment plan has already started, any missed instalments will need to be caught up as part of your payment arrangements.
If you're unable to meet the payment schedule above, please let us know in your application. We're happy to discuss alternative payment arrangements where possible.
All payments can be paid via bank transfer or cash to Wellness Space.
Terms and Conditions
When you apply for the course you have to acknowledge that you have read, understood and will respect our Terms and Conditions that are outlined here.
What’s not included:
Books / reading material.
Transport to and from Wellness Space.
Food over the time of the course.
Accommodation over the duration of the training.
Trainee insurance if you teach members of the public during your training.
Other FAQs:
I want to join but I can’t attend all the training. You are required to attend 180 hours to complete and be accredit for this training, which means you are able to miss 20 hours (but you must catch up) and still complete and be fully accredited by Yoga Alliance Professionals. Any hours missed beyond 20 hours will need to be caught up via 1-2-1 sessions. These will happen online via Zoom at an extra charge of £100 per hour. 2 hours missed = 1 hour of 1-2-1.
Will I be able to teach yoga after completing the program? Yes. After completing a 200-hour YTT and receiving certification, you’ll be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as a RYT-200 (Registered Yoga Teacher), allowing you to teach Vinyasa Flow style yoga globally.
Can I attend if I don’t plan to teach yoga after? Absolutely. Many people join YTT for personal growth, self-discovery, or to deepen their own practice without the intention of teaching.
Do I need to want to become a yoga teacher? Not at all. Although the training provides the foundations to begin teaching, you don't have to have a career in yoga in mind. Many people join simply because they want to deepen their understanding and explore their practice further.
Do I need previous teaching experience? No. The training is designed to take you through the foundations of teaching, from finding your voice and learning to cue postures to planning and delivering your own classes.
Do I need to be advanced in yoga to join? No. While a consistent yoga practice is recommended (usually 6 months to a year), you don't need to be advanced in asana. Yoga is so much more than just asana and the training is designed to deepen your practice and understanding.
Everyone on the course will have their own strengths. If asana isn’t your strength, may be philosophy, meditation, pranayama is.
Why choose an in-person YTT over an online one? Choosing an in-person 200hr YTT offers hands-on guidance, real-time feedback, and a deeply immersive learning environment that online formats can’t fully replicate. It fosters strong connections with teachers and peers, creating a supportive community and enhancing your confidence through live practice teaching. The structured setting and energetic experience of training in a shared space also help you stay focused, accountable, and fully engaged in the learning journey.
Why choose a weekend-module style YTT over a immersive format? A weekend-module style YTT allows for integration of learning into daily life, providing time to absorb and apply concepts gradually. It offers flexibility for those with work or family commitments, making it more accessible. This format also fosters sustained community and mentorship over a longer period, supporting deeper personal growth.
What happens after the training?
Begin teaching Vinyasa-style yoga at studios, gyms, or online.
Start your own classes or business
Continue with advanced trainings (e.g., 300-hour YTT)
Can I teach internationally after the 200-hour YTT? Yes, because the training will be certified by Yoga Alliance, you will be able to teach all over the world.
Do I need any yoga equipment? Mats and yoga props are available for use at Wellness Space studio free of charge, however it is always recommended to have your own yoga mat for hygiene and sanitary reasons.
What if I'm unsure whether the training is right for me? Get in touch! We're always happy to chat through the training, answer questions and help you decide whether it's the right next step.
Ready to start?
If you've been thinking about taking your practice further, exploring yoga beyond the mat or perhaps even stepping into teaching, this could be the next step for you. You don't need to have everything figured out just yet. All you need is a little curiosity and a willingness to learn.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to have you!
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