Therapeutic Yoga teacher training
Dubai • YTT 200

A premium 200-hour training designed for yoga lovers and first time teachers

Yoga Teacher Training Designed for Future Teachers

Small cohorts, therapeutic depth, and close faculty mentoring allow each student to progress safely and intelligently, regardless of previous experience.

Mentor-led: consistent, personal guidance from E-RYT 500 teachers
Serious syllabus: in-depth anatomy, sequencing, assists, ethics, business
Consistent training: full 200-hours in one course
You will teach: assessed practicums + structured but gentle feedback
You’ll find your voice: sequencing, cueing, and presence that feel like you.
Official case study assessment and exams at the end of the course
Our personal guarantee that you will graduate ready to start your teaching career

Who Is This Training For?

Dedicated Practitioners (No Prior Certification)

For committed yogis ready to deepen their practice

You are a beginner/intermediate level practitioner
You’re drawn to therapeutic yoga, anatomy, and mindful teaching
You want a premium, mentored, in-person experience
This training will count as your 200-hour certification

Learn from Dedicated Experts

Kaya Peters

E-RYT-500, Holistic Expert, Yoga Entrepreneur, Intuitive, Founder & Owner of Kaya Yoga

With over 5000 hours of teaching experience, Kaya is a highly intuitive teacher and mentor, with the ability to guide you back to your true self and find answers within.

Yara Barqawi

RYT-300, Hatha Yogi, Sequencing Expert, Sound Healer

Yara is guided by the belief that yoga cultivates freedom, creativity, and well-being in harmony with nature.

Rasha Aladine

E-RYT-200, RYT-500, Yoga Asana, Sequencing, Yoga for Women, Therapeutic Yoga

Rasha believes in Yoga for women as a tool for empowerment, increasing self confidence, and working with different emotional blockages.

Daniela Santos

RYT-500, Coactive Coach, Reiki Master

Daniela brings a calm, cross-cultural approach shaped by years abroad. Her classes blend Hatha/Vinyasa with meditation and alignment, integrating coaching and Reiki to build inner awareness, resilience, and balance.

Mona Morshedy

E-RYT-200, Bodyhack Coach, Pilates Teacher, Anatomy Expert

Mona is known for making anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and fascia clear and relatable for even novice students.

From Practice to Presence: How You’ll Learn to Teach

The Kaya Method

This is not a fast-track certification. It’s a carefully held training for those who want to teach, or practice, with integrity. You will learn:

A steady, lifelong personal practice and safe alignment across all posture categories
Sanskrit & English asana names
Injury-aware anatomy and adjustments
How to structure private and group classes, cue clearly and use your voice with confidence
Applying restorative poses therapeutically, bringing philosophy and ethics (Yoga Sutras) into modern practice
Business skills for teachers and niche development (with mentoring)
Clear direction for your teaching career and a supportive shift in how you live and lead

Reading shapes the teacher you’ll become

We include a blend of practice, philosophy, and applied anatomy:

- Four Chapters on Freedom
- Yoga Therapy (A.G. & Indra Mohan)
- Light on Yoga (B.K.S. Iyengar)
- Vayu’s Gate (Orit Sen Gupta)
- Vijnana Yoga Practice Manual (Orit Sen Gupta)
- Yoga Anatomy (Leslie Kaminoff)

YTT Practicum & assessment

You’ll practice teaching throughout the course (teaching labs), then complete an evaluation weekend to earn your diploma. By the end of the course, you will be a confident yoga instructor.

Our faculty have run one of the longest-standing Yoga Alliance programs in the UAE and regularly mentor the trainers who go on to run YTTs. That means your feedback and scoring are calibrated to the same bar used for future lead trainers.

Certification Pathway

This program is a 200-hour Yoga Alliance–aligned training, which means:

New practitioners can use this course to register their RYT-200

A Yoga Teacher Training Designed to Fit a Full Life

We don't believe experience can be rushed. Our weekend rhythm, along with guided home practice, allows you to deepen your knowledge over time.

Weekend rhythm:

• Fridays: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
• Saturdays: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Sundays: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Occasional full Sunday schedule will be shared in your cohort schedule.

Make-Up Hours:

If you are unable to attend any of the module dates, you will have the opportunity to study the missed topics on our online portal.

Upcoming 300 Hour Schedule

200 Hour YTT Schedule – Spring 2027

Module 1 – March 19, 20, 21

Introduction and First Practice Weekend, Basic Practices, Yoga Philosophy Introduction, Yogic Attitude Training, Anatomy I

Module 2 – April 3, 4

Foundations of Self-Practice II, Teaching Classes, Yoga Philosophy, Anatomy II

Module 3 – April 17, 18

Solidifying the Practice, Teaching Skills, Sequencing, Group & Private Classes, Confidence, Class Delivery

Module 4 – April 30, May 1, 2

Refreshment Weekend, Rehearsing Sequences, Teaching Private & Group Classes with a Theme

Module 5 – May 21, 22, 23

Anatomy of Breathing, Respiratory Problems, How to Work with Breathing Problems

Module 6 – June 12, 13

Anatomy of the Spine, Working with Back Problems, In-Depth Spinal Alignment & Anatomy

Module 7 – June 25, 26, 27

Yoga for Depression, Anxiety, and Stress, Therapeutic Poses and Their Benefits, Yoga & The Nervous System

Exams for the 200-hour training will occur after the last scheduled class on July 10th, these can be taken online in case of summer travel

Early Bird Offer Ends February 15th, 2027. Interviews by invitation. Click to apply.

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What's Included in Your Investment

Your tuition supports the hours of mentoring, the care of small cohorts, and a therapeutic approach that changes how you practice and how you teach.

Included in your tuition:

Faculty mentoring (E-RYT 500) & small-group coaching
Teaching labs (mentored, with gentle, specific feedback)
Therapeutic modules (restorative and applied anatomy & breath)
Printed manual and study resources
Graduation certificate (Yoga Alliance pathway)

Tuition

Early Bird Rate, pay before February 15, 2026*

Tuition Total for 200 HOURS: 11,900 AED (exclusive of VAT)

*Rate increases by 1000 AED after the early bird date expires

Before you register, please make sure to read our terms, conditions, and refund policy.

Extra fees & payment information

Evaluation Weekend and Diploma: 600 AED (to be paid separately upon taking the examination)

A non-refundable deposit is due immediately upon registration to secure your spot.

Register for 300 Hours

Pay in Full

AED + VAT

USD + VAT

3 Instalments

Fine Print

Before you register, please make sure to read our terms, conditions, and refund policy.

Course fees are non-refundable and non-transferable after registration.

When paying the deposit, you legally commit to paying the remainder of the fees.

Please contact us via WhatsApp +971 56 212 5878 or email [email protected] for questions on payment plans, payments and registrations.

An Oasis for Deep Study in Dubai

Train in the quiet luxury of the Melia Desert Palm Resort (Al Aweer), a calm, green estate just 20 minutes from the city center. Each weekend feels like a mini-retreat with morning light over the polo fields, a dedicated practice space, and an on-site café for nourishing smoothies and meals between sessions.

Who is this Yoga Teacher Training course for:

We are confident in your ability to succeed in our 200 and 300 hour courses no matter your level of practice. Some Yoga experience and a desire to learn are the most important criteria to join. It is recommended to take Kaya’s 20 hour online course before starting, to familiarise yourself with the practice foundations. You can access the Yoga foundations course here.

The Kaya Yoga teacher training program was a remarkable experience that exceeded all my expectations. The instructors were not only incredibly helpful but also exceptionally knowledgeable, providing invaluable insights throughout the course. What truly made this program stand out was its captivating presentation. The material was delivered in a dynamic and engaging manner, making every session thoroughly enjoyable and enriching. I found myself eagerly absorbing each lesson, truly immersed in the learning process. From delving into yoga philosophy to honing my teaching skills, I gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise during the program. Every moment was filled with learning and growth, and I emerged from the training feeling inspired and empowered. I wholeheartedly recommend the Kaya Yoga teacher training program to anyone seeking a transformative journey and a deeper understanding of yoga. It's an experience that I will cherish.

I was very lucky that I participated in the course last May and I was very reluctant at the time, and although I had many difficult circumstances last year, I ended up finishing the training, but I'm sitting studying and practicing and preparing for the exam now, and it's really enjoyable and exciting, and every class I hear and study, I feel that I I developed a lot and took the confidence and sound education that I practice yoga and help the trainees and develop physically and spiritually very grateful to Kaya and to all the team that worked hard on the course materials done with love and for following and honesty.

I am so blessed to had have the chance to embark in this Yoga course. Is just the beginning, but I have the feeling this is transformative journey. I am so happy for all the knowledge and experience learnt. Thank you to all the amazing teachers, for your patience and generosity in your training; you truly are an inspiration.

A wonderful training which transformed my mind, soul and body. The instructors at Kaya Yoga are very knowledgeable, supportive and inspirational. I learned a lot about anatomy and Yoga philosophy. Kaya Yoga equipped me with the right foundation and skills and taught me how to construct safe Yoga sequences to groups and individuals. I highly recommend this training for those who want to become Yoga instructors.

Register for an Intake Interview

All teacher training programs with Kaya Yoga comply with Yoga Alliance Standards and have a fixed curriculum divided over the following subjects:

1. Techniques, Training, and Practice
2. Teaching Methodology
3. Anatomy and Physiology
4. Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics for Yoga Teachers
5. Practicums

In addition, we cover the history of Yoga, the Basics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the In-Depth anatomy of breathing and the spine, Yoga Psychology, and studies on Chakras and Energy Bodies.

Teaching Yoga Therapy

The Term “Therapy” is used to indicate that our organization uses the ancient practices of Yoga for Therapeutic Healing purposes, in order to improve posture, align the spine, create more body awareness, breath awareness, concentration, and increase Self-knowledge. By no means does this mean that we are able to diagnose, treat or cure any advanced state diseases or emotional disorders? Yoga and meditation have been proven to improve life quality when practiced regularly, and we purely transmit the ancient teachings of Yoga practice as passed on to us by the Yoga Masters of their time.

Disclaimer for Kaya Yoga Teacher Trainings in Dubai

The yoga therapy components of our course(s) are based on * Using the traditional Yoga practices as transmitted by the masters for physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being * Traditional Chinese Medicine studies * Postural Alignment * Anatomy of Breath and study of breathing pathologies * Anatomy of the Spine and study of spinal pathologies * In-depth anatomy studies * 1-to-1 training and learning the key aspects of being a private instructor * Thai Massage and bodywork * Yoga Psychology * The Study of Chakra’s and Energy Bodies, not derived from our status as an RYS® with Yoga Alliance Registry.