Welcome to our Yoga Teacher Training (YTT)/Yoga Immersion, here in Nelson, New Zealand.
This training is available to anyone wanting International Certification through Yoga Alliance and also for anyone wanting an immersive experience. Either way this is a great opportunity to delve deep into your own self practice and personal development.
There is an incredible amount to learn from an amazing group of highly experienced teachers, each with over 20+ years experience in their chosen fields!
200-hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training/Immersion, Nelson, New Zealand
February 9th - 18th, 2024
May 16th - 26th
Julie Stephens Yoga is registered with Yoga Alliance International as an ERYT (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher) with over 1500 hrs, and therefore meets the required curriculum.
It will run over 2, 10-day blocks with up to 3 months in between. During the 3 months, you will be required to maintain a self-practice or attend regular classes which need to be signed off by a teacher. There will be zoom sessions once a month to check in and practice. Extra reading will be required.
A full review will be covered on your return, in the 2nd, 10-day block.
We will start every morning at 7am and go through to 5.30/7pm most days. The extra hours are made up of the pre-study pack that you will receive 1 month before the training, plus extra reading and assignments.
You will have plenty of teaching opportunities within the group, as well as valuable feedback sessions
This training program has been carefully designed to allow you to embark on a 20-day journey of self discovery.
Full 200 hours:
Early Bird Price NZD $2895 to be paid two months prior to training (Deposit NZD $500 to be paid upon registration)
Full Price NZD $3,195 to be paid 2 weeks prior to commencement date.
100-hour continued education training/immersion
16th May - 26th, 2024
This 100-hour continued education teacher training is available for those of you who have completed a full 200 hr. training and are looking to gain more teaching experience.
It is a full 10-day block with close to 80 contact hours. We will start every morning at 7am and go through to 5.30/7pm most days. The extra hours are made up of the pre-study pack that you will receive 1 month before the training, plus extra reading and assignments.
You will have plenty of teaching opportunities within the group, as well as valuable feedback sessions.
If you are not interested in certification, then these teaching sessions are optional.
The focus will be on developing and deepening your teaching skills, transitions, sequencing, adjustments, yoga anatomy and physiology, focusing on injuries, yoga psychology and valuable one on one time, to refine the areas that you feel need to be developed and explored on a much deeper level.
If you are not interested in teaching, that’s fine, you will learn and benefit hugely from immersing yourself, making great connections and lifetime friends along the way.
I can't emphasize enough, how important it is to be able to work closely with experienced teachers who have your best interests at heart.
100 hours Continued Education:
Full Price NZD $1600 to be paid 1 week prior to training and a $500 deposit is required when you register.
Taking the next step.
You can rest assure that these yoga trainings/immersions will set you up with a solid and professional foundation which will cover the main principles of yoga and applied teaching skills.
They are not intended to be complete Yoga Teacher Trainings, as this takes many years of comprehensive study, experience and dedication. However, it is a good step in the right direction and will enable you to progress in a capable, confident and dedicated way.
Many Trainees have gone on to start teaching and many are happy to continue building their own self practice and experience. Either way these trainings are often life changing.
It is normal that everyone will be at slightly different levels of experience, which is taken into account. The environment is supportive and relaxed.
We are all very excited to meet you.
It is highly recommended, but not required as part of the certification, that a 10-day Vipassana is completed within the year following this training and a minimum of 6 months of voluntary/donation based teaching is offered to a Welfare organisation of your choice. Setting up Community classes at a local yoga studio is also a good option.
My commitment to you is to present the best quality experience possible and honour every one of you as individuals. I want you to walk away from this yoga training feeling inspired, confident, content and excited about your next adventure in life.
What People Are Saying
I did the 100 Hour Extended Learning Yoga Teachers Training, as I had my 200 Hour Yoga Teachers Training from a previous course I did in India.
Julie Stephens course had us teaching to each other from the very first day of class. I was so nervous as this is what I was needing, practical teaching experience. She created an incredibly safe place to gain confidence and find our unique individualised yogic voice, while being compassionate to our reservations and fears. Her extensive experience and knowledge of yoga and that of the other specialised practitioners she had on the course, gave me even more reassurance that I could conduct a safe and meaningful class structure for my students. As the course progressed and I gained more and more confidence...I found my voice and the yoga teacher within.
I highly recommend this course to anyone who want to extend their knowledge, training and find confidence in their abilities as a blooming yoga teacher in a nurturing positive environment!
— Taya Polkinghorn
“I recently completed Julie’s 200 hr/20 day Yoga Teacher Training program in Nelson and found it to be an incredible experience.
Whether you’re considering commencing your journey of becoming a teacher or like myself, to mainly delve deeper into traditional yoga practice & knowledge with the possibility of later becoming a teacher, Julie’s extensive knowledge and worldly experience in Yoga combined with the stunning location of Nelson made it a highly worthwhile experience.
Although quite an intense course involving many hours & a lot of content to be covered in a short period, I feel very accomplished, privileged and grateful post completion. Most of all my practice and passion for yoga has grown wonderfully! Thank you again, so very much Julie x”
— Kahli Smith
The Next Step: 100-hr Continued Education
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