A Flexible way
A 200-hour YTT qualification
Here at Be, you can choose to train with us in Sussex on weekend modules or with a week of immersive experience in either Morocco or Spain, more details below…
Sussex Weekend Modules from January to June 2025
Or
Morocco February 1st - 8th 2025
Suryalila in Spain March 29th - April 5th 2025
Whether you love yoga, you’re interested in personal development or you’d like to be certified as a 200-hour qualified yoga teacher, whatever you choose, we’ve got beautiful locations, and an inspirational course with a diverse team of dedicated experts, join us!
Be Yoga Academy & Yoga with Bryony
Since 2011 we’ve been guiding students in the art of teaching yoga, we always have a small group, high-quality training with world-class tutors and ongoing mentor support.
To be a fully certified teacher you’ll need 180 contact hours with the lead trainers, a further 20 hours of self-study, 2 written exams and two practical assessments. This is the standard set out by Yoga Alliance where our school is registered.
Some students prefer to immerse themselves in yoga which is why we offer you the choice to experience an immersion or sign up for the certified course.
Over the years many keen yogis have come along with us for the immersive experience and enjoyed the long yoga sessions with brilliant teachers along with the philosophy and anatomy teachings without becoming certified teachers, if you just want to learn and experience personal development through yoga, we welcome you here.
If you decide on the path that you want to commit to the whole 200 hours, we’ve got you.
Lots more details below… give us a call to discuss more in-depth.
2025
200-hour Teacher Training
Sussex Based Training
All Modules at Be Yoga Sussex, the weekends are in person with an additional 35 hours online via Zoom.
Module 1 In Person Saturday 25th Sunday 26th of January
Module 2 ONLINE Sunday 2nd February 9 am - 5 pm
Module 3 In Person Saturday 1st Sunday 2nd March
Module 4 ONLINE Sunday 30th March 9.30 am - 4 pm
Module 5 In Person Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th April
Module 6 In Person Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th May
Module 7 In Person Friday 13th 4 - 9 pm, Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th June
Each weekend module at Be Yoga Sussex is from 8.30 am to 6 pm on Saturdays and 9 am to 5 pm on Sundays. Except the final module which includes Friday evening on June 13th.
Sussex-based trainees will also attend 20 hours of classes during the training period at Be Yoga, these can be completed any time and be with any senior teacher, some homework & self-study are based around these classes which can be attended in person or online, they are included in the cost of the training.
Sussex Training price is £2250 and covers drinks & lunches at the weekend modules.
All Be Yoga graduates teach a public class at the end of the training, this is partly why we have such a successful training, our community is very supportive and you’ll be confident to teach by the time you finish the course. Even if your desire is not to teach yoga as a career it is wonderfully empowering to get up and share the practice you feel so passionate about, we support you every step of the way.
Suryalila Spain in 2025
Another choice is an immersion where you’ll do a part of your training on a week-long immersive yoga retreat experience, we’ve chosen two of the most beautiful settings for these trips…
Suryalila Week Immersion March 29th - April 5th
Module 1 In Person Saturday 25th Sunday 26th of January
Week in Spain 29th March - 5th April Modules 2-5
Module 6 In Person Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th May
Module 7 In Person Friday 13th 4 - 9 pm, Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th June
Suryalila is very luxurious with world-famous food, the price for the whole training for the week in Spain begins at £2985 ( depending on room availability ) and includes full board but not flights, more details are below.
Morocco in 2025
Moroccan Winter Sunshine Immersion February 1st - 8th
Module 1 In Person Saturday 25th Sunday 26th of January
Week in Morocco Saturday 1st - Saturday 8th February
Module 6 In Person Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th May
Module 7 In Person Friday 13th 4 - 9 pm, Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th June
Villa Mandala is right on the beach 40 minutes north of Agadir, the price for the whole training including full board for the week in Morocco as well as flight transfers begins at £2785 ( depending on room availability ) and includes full board but not flights, more details are below.
Yoga Teacher Training
Share your passion for yoga and develop your confidence to teach others…
You will learn…
The Art of Accessible Sequencing
We’ll practice lots of yoga on the training, you’ll learn the benefits of each posture and how both dynamic flow and meditation in stillness are so valuable in a yoga class. You’ll learn how to lead inclusive, accessible classes and how to adapt so that your students can all join in. You’ll be given tried and tested sequencing formulas which you can adapt and theme to make them your own original offerings, we know what works and we’re here to share. Each module has its own recorded home practice for you to do between the modules, you’ll feel your own yoga practice getting stronger and more enriching as you learn.
The Roots & Evolution of Modern Yoga
We are passionate about yoga history and philosophy, we think it is important to honour the cultural roots of yoga and learn the history of the practice from an expert, you’ll receive a half-day teaching from a world-leading expert Matthew Clark, an associate professor at SOAS in London, Matthew has taught on YTTs all over the world for many years. How we then translate these ancient ideals into modern life is also covered in the course, within an extensive library for you to use at Be you’ll have plenty of material to digest and lots of discussion on the evolution of yoga philosophy.
Anatomy for Yoga
Sometimes called functional anatomy the way we learn physiology and anatomy in yoga training is very practical, you’re not at medical school so you don’t need to know absolutely everything! You need the basics and you will learn how to safely instruct your students into and out of the yoga postures. You’ll be taught anatomy by the marvellous Silvia Laurenti who has over 30 years of experience as a physiotherapist, yoga therapist, pilates instructor and anatomy teacher with the Minded Institute. You’ll be given a training manual with the anatomy you’ll need for teaching and an app that we use for the assessments, you’ll have lots of time to learn practically and enjoyably.
The Mystical to the Practical
Often called the subtle body, you’ll learn all about the chakra system, the energetic body and how the mind-body connections are so powerful in healing and well-being. Ancient wisdom from Ayurveda and ritual movement is fascinating to learn about. Course leader Bryony trained in Yoga Trance Dance with Shiva Rea in 2018 and Yoga Therapy with the Minded Institute in 2015, she keeps up to date with the latest research in yoga for the mind and how movement with intention as well as sound can affect our brains, hearts and whole immune system. Mindfulness is naturally a part of the Buddhist teachings that influence yoga, you’ll be guided through various forms of meditation and you’ll make your own Mala beads to help you cultivate your meditation practice.
Holding Space & How to Teach
It can be daunting to stand up and instruct if you’re not used to public speaking, Teaching methodology is learning how to grow the confidence to share the practice you love. Holding space means being present and attentive to others without trying to change or fix them, yoga is a practice that works best when students can go inside and be honest about their capabilities, a great instructor holds a grounded, steady space for students to feel safe and held. Be yoga course leaders are all either qualified therapists and/or trauma-informed yoga teachers, with us you’ll learn to find your authentic voice and teach from your heart with confidence and skill.
The Business of Yoga
We’ll share everything we know about how to set up your own yoga business, how to collaborate and make connections in the industry, how to plan your classes and market yourself and how to manage your earnings and insurance as a small business. The Be Yoga community is now a large network, we offer ongoing mentoring for all our graduates and you’ll be well looked after by our lovely alumni. Ongoing training at Be is always offered at a discount for graduates who need a little help and out graduates are always first in line for getting new classes at our busy studio.
The Morocco Immersion
February 1st - 8th February 25
Over the years we’ve found that people learn best when they are relaxed, happy and positively stimulated by their environment, the rooftop Shala in Morocco is the perfect place to practice and receive the finest yoga experience.
Maybe you’ll come for a holiday and stay for the training..?
The Morocco immersion is a yoga retreat, a winter sunshine holiday, it’s also a deep dive into yoga, the mystical to the practical, mindfulness, philosophy, anatomy, alignment and hands-on assists, this immersion is open to qualified yoga teachers looking to refresh their knowledge and rekindle their passion for yoga in a group setting and for the more curious yoga students to deepen your understanding of this amazing, holistic practice we know helps us to live a more fulfilling life.
Flights to Morocco are not included
We fly Gatwick to Agadir on Easyjet
Flights are currently pretty cheap, book now!
The Spain Immersion
March 29th - April 5th 2025
Suryalila was voted the best retreat centre in Europe in 2023 and is a spectacular place to practice and receive the highest quality retreat training experience.
Maybe you’ll come for a holiday and stay for the training..?
The Suryalila immersion is a yoga retreat, a spring sunshine holiday and a collaboration with Love Sober founder Kate Bailey, Bry & Kate have worked together for years and return to Spain in 2025 for a week of yoga & creativity, it’s also a deep dive into yoga, the mystical to the practical, mindfulness, philosophy, anatomy, alignment and hands-on assists, we open up this immersion to qualified yoga teachers looking to refresh their knowledge and rekindle their passion for yoga in a group setting as well as the curious yoga students looking to deepen your understanding of this amazing, holistic practice in a divine yoga setting.
Flights to Spain are not included
We fly Gatwick to Seville on Easyjet
Flights are currently pretty cheap, book now!
Our immersive courses offer value by way of nurturing excellence, you have access to experienced professionals who can help guide and support your learning. With a wealth of yoga knowledge at your fingertips, it will be easier to attain success in your field as a highly qualified instructor once you have completed this immersion, reigniting your passion for the practice you love.
It’s a wonderful and important thing to continue personal and professional growth through learning and most reputable organisations that offer certification value continuing education and require their members to take refresher courses on a regular basis.
This helps to ensure that everyone is up-to-date with the latest information, techniques, and research.
Be Yoga tutors are passionate about continuing to learn and refine our skills and our graduates are offering yoga across the country in schools, clinical settings and as part of wellbeing programmes in the corporate world and charitable organisations.
An immersive experience for qualified teachers…
A high-quality immersion is a great way to update your knowledge and reignite your passion for the art of teaching. If you already have your 200 hours we welcome you to this retreat immersion week as the perfect way to refine your skills, deepen your knowledge and refresh your practice.
Bryony has mentored hundreds of experienced instructors since 2011, as a senior teacher and yoga therapist she’s highly skilled and shares her knowledge with passion and generosity.
We continue to develop and grow as a team of course trainers, we stay up to date with the most relevant scientific research in the field and we have great respect for the cultural roots & evolution of yoga through the years.
All immersion lectures and workshops in Morocco are completely optional and some of our guests will be surfing, horseriding or simply relaxing in the Moroccan sun…
If you're looking for an immersive and indulgent yoga experience or an up-to-date and relevant teacher training program that will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful yoga teacher, Bryony and the Be Yoga studio team are your perfect choice.
Here's why:
1. We have decades of combined experience teaching yoga, and our team includes some of the most experienced and respected experts & yoga teachers in the field.
2. We offer a comprehensive and practical course that covers all of the essential topics you need to know to teach yoga effectively, including anatomy, physiology, and alignment.
3. Our program is designed to help you develop your own unique teaching style, so you can be confident and authentic in your teaching, respect for the roots and evolution of modern yoga is important to us and we are sensitive to cultural appropriation versus appreciation.
4. We provide and share delicious vegetarian food during our training modules within a supportive and nurturing community, and we will be there to help you every step of the way during your teacher training journey.
5. We are passionate about yoga and its transformational power, and we believe that everyone has the potential to benefit from yoga regardless of age or ability, our course includes practical advice for offering trauma-informed and accessible yoga.
6. We are registered with the International Yoga Alliance, you can register with the YA once you receive your certificate from Be Yoga
Yoga Training is evolving…
Within this changing world, we’ve been doing things differently because we understand that while the world needs yoga now more than ever the landscape has changed, we’re adapting to the world of online yoga teaching and we know that there is so much value in being part of a yoga community. Our immersions are designed for the many passionate yoga students who want a deep dive into the practice, the anatomy and the philosophy but don’t necessarily want to teach yoga as a job, simply for the love of learning, these immersion options are a brilliant choice.
We run our 200-hour foundation yoga teacher training course as well as other options for you to explore and develop your passion and potential with yoga.
Immersion Dates 2025
February 1st - 8th
The Immersion Structure
Over the 7 days, you’ll have hours to explore both dynamic and restorative yoga practices in our Moroccan villa right on the beach including the creative flow state and several forms of meditation.
Sunrise & sunset yoga and meditation
You will also have the opportunity to explore the deeply restorative practices of Yin yoga & yoga Nidra, the perfect antidote to stressful living. In each module, you’ll be taught breathing practices ( Pranayama ) and learn how to integrate these breath practices into everyday life.
This immersion blends the mystical with the practical and you’ll be exploring yoga philosophy through lectures & discussion with passionate tutors who have great respect for the ancient teachings and the modern interpretation of the teachings, we’ll be looking at the intersections between the Buddhist and the Hindu teachings and discussing ways that we can use yoga philosophy in modern life, the foundations of non-harming and loving-kindness for all beings.
Each day will include different techniques for meditation and you’ll have time to refine each of these to achieve a meditative state with more ease. Meditation is life-changing but it’s not necessarily easy to do straight away, we’ll share with you all our meditation experiences with simple-to-follow instructions.
A truly unforgettable yoga holiday experience where the learning is easy
The Exchange £1308
Monthly payment plans are available with no added interest. We give 20% discounts to NHS and key workers.
What’s included?
7 Nights in Villa Mandala, en suite bedrooms.
Twice daily Yoga
Experienced Senior Teachers
Delicious Vegetarian Food
Expert Tutor Lectures
Transfers to and from Agadir airport
200-HOUR TEACHER TRAINING 2025
Become a fully certified teacher with the skills and confidence to begin teaching as soon as you graduate.
Successfully training instructors since 2011 Bryony is an expert trainer supported by a team of highly qualified co-teachers.
Each weekend module is 8.30 am to 6 pm Saturday and 9 am to 5 pm Sundays, all modules are in-person training at Be Yoga in Sussex.
We practice lots of yoga each time we meet including flow yoga, Yin yoga, meditation and restorative yoga, you will be given a course manual and a journal and you’ll make your own beautiful Mala beads for your meditation practice.
We prepare and share food together which is included in the cost of the training.
Throughout the year we are guided by the elements and we’ve perfected the course structure over time to give you grounding knowledge in anatomy and physiology, leading to a deeper understanding of the body’s natural fluidity and healthy mobility, we ignite your passion and encourage creativity in you to teach from your heart with your own unique style and we allow lots of time for teaching practice so by the time you graduate you’re ready to fly
Exchange £2250
This includes all tuition as well as your Mala beads, manual 6 months of library membership and the freshly cooked, seasonal food provided at each module.
We offer interest-free payment plans spreading the cost over 3 or 6 months.
The space
Our yoga courses all take place at the beautiful Be-yoga Sussex in Hayward’s Heath, this very special place was designed for exactly this kind of event with two large & beautifully spacious yoga studios both with underfloor heating and excellent ventilation, a lounge area and a kitchen, changing rooms, showers, easy parking and plenty of space. Be Yoga provides all the yoga props you’ll ever need and a well-stocked library that you’ll have access to during your immersion.
Beautiful yoga studios
Selection of tea, fresh fruit & snacks
Changing rooms with showers
Yoga Props
Parking
Library
The value of a yoga training course versus a yoga immersion program depends on what you want to gain from your time with us.
If you want to go deep into the study and practice of yoga and apply that knowledge as a qualified instructor, then a full training course is for you. But if you're looking for a more relaxing experience with long, indulgent yoga sessions including both dynamic flow and deeply nourishing restorative yoga then an immersion program might be a better fit. It all comes down to your expectations for a fulfilling and great-value experience.
Can you come to Morocco and then decide if you want to train? Of course, as long as you attend the required hours and complete the assessments you can be certified.
We offer flexibility because we always have a small group of between 10 - 15 students, which means we can support each persons individual process.
Feel free to call and have a chat on 07818422387
If you're ready to take your yoga practice to the next level and become a yoga teacher, we would love to have you join our community.
Contact us today to learn more!
Email us at yogawithbryony@gmail.com or give us a call on 07818422387
Learning in community is the essence of Be Yoga