Yoga Teacher Training
September 2025 - July 2026
Berlin & Online
Yoga Alliance - Certified
with Naama Ityel & Anya Kinneavy
Are you ready to take the next step on your yoga journey?
Our teacher training programme is for everyone who wants to delve deeper into yoga, whether with the intention of becoming a teacher or purely for deepening and inspiring your own practice.
Approved by the Yoga Alliance international awarding body, this programme is true to the historical tradition of yoga while providing a fresh, curious perspective on applying its teachings to modern-day life.
The course covers the historical, philosophical, physical, and spiritual dimensions of yoga, as well as the art of teaching and the yoga teaching profession itself. The structure is designed to give you just the right amount of breathing space. The sessions will be rich and in-depth with intentional time between sessions to read, reflect, connect with your group and integrate the learning.
“A big thank you for all your wisdom, guidance, sensitivity & understanding. It’s such a pleasure being able to study & practise with you both. I loved every single moment”
You will…
Explore the vast tradition of yoga in a supportive group environment
Enjoy a safe and non-judgmental space that will be a fertile ground for personal growth
Be supported in discovering and expressing your individual, unique voice and strengths as a teacher
Receive access to our video library for the duration of the training to support and expand your own āsana and meditation practice at home
Receive personalised mentoring to develop and refine your teaching and communication skills in order to lead safe, effective and meaningful yoga classes
Be guided attentively by Anya and Naama - two highly experienced, Berlin-based teachers - as well as inspiring guest teachers
Our approach is…Open-minded, explorative and curious. Asking questions is as important as giving answers
Inclusive and diverse. You’ll become equipped to respond skilfully to differing abilities, bodies and levels of experience
Passionate about the deeper teachings of yoga philosophy and meditation and making them relevant to our daily lives
Lively and engaging. We encourage discussion and reflection
Empowering, embodied and experiential. We will mentor you individually as well as encourage your ability to evaluate yourself and discover your own answers
“My experience of the training was incredible. Wonderfully immersive weekends filled with learning, support, patience & generosity. I learned so much & was inspired & curious from the knowledge Naama and Anya gifted us in an extremely professional, structured & dedicated way”
MEET YOUR TEACHERS
Anya Kinneavy
has over 20 years’ experience of teaching and practice and founded Berlin’s first English-language classes - in 2009.
She teaches the whole path of Yoga and integrates its life-enhancing philosophy and meditative goal into the āsana (movement) practice.
In her classes the postures become a breath-centred flow of movement in meditation, guiding each student to clarity, inner spaciousness and calm.
Anya has taught internationally in Bali, Lombok, the UK and Thailand and regularly travels to India to study Vedānta and Sanskrit with esteemed teachers. As the grateful student of many teachers she loves to pass on this wisdom in an engaging way that stays relevant to our modern-day lives.
Naama Ityel
Naama Ityel is a somatic educator who supports people in their self-transformative processes and in bringing social change. She is also a dance and Feldenkrais teacher and a dancer and choreographer.
She was certified at the Abhinam School of Yoga in India and has taught Vinyasa Flow yoga since 2009. Her classes are inspired by dance and somatic approaches such as Feldenkrais, Klein technique, Body Mind Centering and contact improvisation. Her teaching focuses on creating a deep relationship with the body and exploring nuances of the physical experience and how they affect the human psyche at large.
Naama teaches internationally in different institutions and studios such as Yellow-Yoga, Berlin University of the Arts (UDK), FreieUniversität (FU), Tanz Fabrik and Mime Centrum.
“Anya’s teaching is incredible - I’ve developed so much within my own practice through her guidance, especially in regard to self-kindness & judgment. She makes something that often feels complex extremely simple. I loved it!”
“Naama has great integrity & learning from her is an amazing experience. I liked the journey of building on the asana - it was inspiring to see our progress. Her asana classes were extremely comprehensive and clear. ”
Past students’ words…
Mirko
Thomas
Ewa
Guest Teachers
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Alon Bracha
is a physiotherapist , hydro therapist and practitioner of the Ilan Lev method. He is a professional dancer and has been practising yoga and meditation for 15 years.
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Ayelet Yekutiel
is a certified Somatic Movement Educator of Body-Mind Centering, Axis Syllabus and Yoga. She is a passionate movement researcher and teacher. Ayelet teaches experiential & embodied anatomy, physiology, developmental patterns and bio-mechanics.
‘‘The training was holistic & inspiring’’
DATES
2025
Sep 20 & 21
Oct 11 - 12
Nov 2 - online
Nov 8 - 9
Dec 6-7
2026
Jan 4 - online
Jan 17 - 18
Feb 14-15
Feb 22 - online
March 21-22
April 11 - 12
May 9 - 10
June 6 - 7
July 4-5
Course Content
Asana:
Learning to perform and guide the asanas seen in a Vinyasa class
Key Yoga Asanas: Performing and guiding them accurately
The History of Asana
Key Alignment Principles
Stability and Ease
Rooting and Expanding
Contraindications
Specific conditions and injuries
Sthira sukham āsanam
Sequencing classes with Specific Themes
Subtle Body:
Pranayama and its Effects
Key Pranayama Techniques
Koshas, Chakras, Nadis and Prana Vayus
Meditation:
Context and theory of meditation
Key meditation techniques
Understanding and Guiding Mindfulness Practices
Carrying meditation wisdom into daily life
The Science and Practice of Mantra
Dharana leading to Dhyāna
Yoga History and Philosophy:
The Historical Roots of Yoga: Ancient times to Modern Day
What is the ‘Original’ Yoga?
Introduction to Sanskrit; pronunciation & transliteration
Key Yogic texts and scripture: incl. Vedas, Upanishads, Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali
Key Yogic terminology, incl. dharma, moksha, avidya, vairagya, kleshas
Traditional Chants; meaning & practice
Embodied Anatomy:
Major Bones
Joint Types
Major muscles involved in asana
Connectivity of movement in the body
Types of muscle contraction
Physiology:
The Nervous System
Body-mind connection
The circulatory, endocrine and digestive systems as they relate to yoga practice
The Respiratory system
Biomechanics:
Types of joint movements
Joint stabilisation
How to move safely
Misalignment and adaptations
The Art of Teaching
Presence & Voice
Your Strengths and Style
Verbal Cues; Clarity & Precision
Visual Cues; Demonstrating
Physical cues; Hands on adjustments
Inclusive Guidance
Sequencing
Classes with Specific Themes
Pace & Timing
Ethics & Accountability
Class Management
Environment
The Business of Yoga:
Working in self-employment in Berlin (and beyond)
Yoga teaching and travel
Registering with the Yoga Alliance
Accounting basics to get started
Marketing, incl. website & social media strategies
Practicalities, pricing, scheduling
Expectations moving forwards as a teacher
“I feel very grateful to have you as my teachers. Thank you for teaching me & leading to this point where I feel confident to build my own class and present it. One year ago teaching yoga seemed so unreachable & now I’m becoming a teacher & that makes me feel so fulfilled”
Registering
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION
At least 2 years of yoga practice
Interest, curiosity and passion for the path of yoga
Students must each have taken at least one class with both Anya and Naama
INVESTMENT:
Regular: 3,499€
Duo Discount: join together with a friend & save 150€ each
A deposit is required to hold your place of 700€ (non-refundable, non-transferable). Instalment payment is possible - write to us for more information.
Spaces are limited!
Please see our ‘frequently asked questions below’ to ensure you’ve understood all the information, then email us to check availability and register
We’re here for your questions: clayyogatraining@gmail.com
We are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and empowering environment for all participants. In order to uphold the wellbeing of the group and our teaching team, we reserve the right to decline participation if we believe that physical or mental health considerations may impact the wellbeing of the group as a whole or an individual’s own ability to safely engage with the training.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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A. The training is held at Park Studio. It’s one of our favourite places, being small enough for a cozy, personal environment and most importantly it has a garden where we sometimes hold sessions. It is next to to Treptower Park (with its own lake!) which provides perfect breathing space on lunch times. The studio is a 10-minute cycle from Kreuzberg and Neukölln, a 10-minute walk from the S-Bahn (S41, S42, S8, S85, S9) and has many bus links.
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A. We ask that you read ‘The Wisdom of Yoga’ by Stephen Cope to prepare for the training.
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A. We ask that you have practised yoga for at least 2 years. This means you have an essential awareness of yoga but it doesn’t mean you need to be an expert or a gymnast. Not being able to perform all asanas is fine. You will meet each key asana through a thorough process during the training and will explore new and deepened relationships with them. To be a yoga teacher does not mean to be able to perform asanas perfectly; understanding and guiding yoga skilfully is more important. If you’re still feeling unsure or nervous please talk to us.
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A. 100% attendance is required as well as the full fee of the training and successfully completing all homeworks and passing all assessments.
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A. We will assess your understanding of the content throughout the whole training in discussions and practice teaching sessions in a supportive, encouraging group environment. Towards the end of the training there will be an assessed final teaching practice.
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A. The final weekends of the training will centre around a final teaching practice in which you’ll guide parts of a yoga class and receive constructive feedback.
If we consider that the teaching quality does not yet meet the necessary standard, it is possible that we’ll need to see you teach again before a certificate can be given. This would incur an additional cost, which we would endeavour to keep to a minimum.
A certificate will be given if you fulfil all aspects of the training, attend 100% of sessions and if you integrate the personal feedback into your teaching practice to a level that we are confident shows that you are ready to teach.
We will work together so that you feel prepared and confident in your own teaching ability.
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A. If you miss a session you can make it up by scheduling private classes with Anya or Naama. These are charged at an additional cost of €75 per hour plus studio rental if necessary. It is possible to book these additional private sessions together with other students and share the cost.
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A. Yes. In past trainings students have joined us from Brussels, Hamburg and Switzerland. We intentionally arrange the weekends without classes on the preceding Friday evening to give those of you who live outside of Berlin enough time to travel here comfortably. If you’ll travel to Berlin for the training weekends it is necessary to arrive the evening before we start as our training days run are from morning until evening. Additionally, three online days are held to give more flexibility to non-Berliners and people who would like to travel.
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A. Each weekend will have a slightly different schedule in accordance with its content. Each day will start at approximately 9:30am and end by 18:00 at the latest. Online days are shorter. It is important for us to provide enough breaks each day so that students feel fresh, present and engaged.
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A. We ask that you read ‘The Wisdom of Yoga’ by Stephen Cope to prepare for the training. It is available second hand. You will be required to attend a minimum of 10 classes with Naama and/or Anya to participate as a student (priced according to the studio) and 3 classes as an observer. You’ll also need basic equipment (internet access, computer / phone) to access the online sessions and a yoga mat at home.
All other obligatory reading and learning materials will be provided in your manual. We will provide a recommended reading list with additional optional material to deepen your study if you wish.
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A. Yes - write to us for more information.
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A. Alongside the essential 200 training hours you will be expected to invest time in homework, group meetings, teaching practice and reflection for an average of 5 hours per month. In addition, you will be required to attend a minimum of 10 classes with Naama and/or Anya to participate as a student and 3 classes as an observer. We’ll provide more information on this when we start. We encourage you to keep a regular, steady practice with at least one Yoga class per week during the training if possible.
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A. Yes, we ask you to take a class with each of us to feel familiar with our style of teaching and get to meet each other personally. Anya and Naama both teach regularly at Yellow Yoga. Here's the schedule. Please check the 'news' section to see when there's a sub teacher as we may be away from time to time.
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A. For the next training we have received many enquiries. If you wish to have a place in the training we recommend that you write to us soon.
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A: We welcome your questions. Feel free to write to us at clayyogatraining@gmail.com. We are happy to schedule a personal call with you to discuss the training further.
CONTACT US
We are looking forward to guiding and supporting you on this journey
With love,
Naama & Anya