Yoga Teaching Courses in Byron Bay & Melbourne. Byron Yoga Centre’s Certificate IV in Yoga Teaching runs for 12 months. In addition, students can also apply for the three year option and stay on to complete the 2 year 10677NAT Diploma of Purna Yoga Management. While international students are unable to enter Australia at this time due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, you can apply for future intakes and we will postpone your start date if it is not possible for you to attend at that time. If you are currently in the country and would like to apply please use the link below. Byron Yoga Centre, a dedicated yoga teacher training organisation, was established in 1988 and has been a Registered Training Organisation since 2009. International students accepted for the Certificate IV in Yoga Teaching Course can apply for 1 year Australian student visa, and for a further 2 years if they are also accepted onto the Diploma course. For more details on how to obtain the student visa, please refer to the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) website. Locations This course runs in two locations (the study days will be advised closer to the start date.). If accepted into the course you can choose from Byron Bay and Melbourne. The Melbourne training is held at a studio in Fitzroy. The Byron Bay course is run from the Byron Yoga Centre studio in the centre of town and at the training facilities at 50 Skinners Shoot Road. Please note: The trainings in Byron Bay are not at the Byron Yoga Retreat Centre. Duration The course is a total of 805 hours with 20 hours per week for 39 weeks plus 25 hours in week 40. The 40 weeks are divided into 4 terms of 10 weeks with holiday periods. Course Overview The program is divided into practical workshops and theory sessions which cover the key elements for developing the skills and knowledge to teach yoga safety and confidently. The session subjects include anatomy and physiology, sequencing, adjustments and corrections, use of props, women’s health and more. A key aspect of the course is the methodology for teaching asana, pranayama and meditation.