200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Europe

PURSUE YOUR PASSION

What to Expect from Your 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

This training is designed as both a foundation and an invitation—into the study, practice, and lived experience of yoga.

This is where your practice becomes something more.

If you feel called to deepen your understanding, explore yoga beyond the physical, or begin sharing it with others, this Yoga Alliance–certified 200-hour yoga teacher training in Europe is designed as a strong and supportive foundation.

Whether your intention is to teach or to study yoga more deeply for your own personal growth, this training meets you at the beginning—offering the tools, structure, and guidance to build a practice you can return to and grow with over time.

This is not about becoming someone new.

It is about learning how to listen more closely, building confidence in your practice, and beginning to find your voice—both on and off the mat.

Our 200-hour yoga teacher training provides a grounded, immersive experience that supports you in developing a clear, safe, and authentic approach to both practice and teaching.

TRUST THE PROCESS

Through this Immersive Yoga Teacher Training you will:

• Build a strong foundation and earn your RYT 200 certification
  Gain the skills and confidence to begin teaching yoga anywhere in the world.
• Deepen your personal practice through daily movement and stillness
  Explore asana, pranayama, and meditation as integrated and supportive practices.
• Study yoga philosophy, lineage, and tradition as living teachings
  Engage with these systems in a way that feels relevant, embodied, and applicable to your life.
• Learn safe, intelligent alignment for yourself and others
  Understand how to support a practice that is both sustainable and responsive to the body.
• Develop the ability to sequence and guide meaningful classes
  Learn to create vinyasa and restorative experiences that feel clear, cohesive, and grounded.
• Expand your understanding of yoga beyond the physical postures
  Explore subtle body practices, awareness, and the deeper dimensions of the tradition.
• Cultivate greater balance, awareness, and connection
  Build a relationship with your practice that supports long-term growth and integration.
• Experience yoga as a way of living, not just practicing
  Integrate movement, ritual, nourishment, and community into a holistic experience.
• Be nourished by thoughtfully prepared plant-based meals
  Support your energy and wellbeing through daily, intentional nutrition.
• Learn within a supportive and connected community
  Be guided by experienced teachers while building meaningful relationships along the way.

A PERSONAL INVITATION

Start the Conversation

If something in you feels drawn to this experience, you’re welcome to reach out. You don’t need to have everything decided.

Whether you’re exploring your next step, navigating a transition, or simply curious to learn more, we’re here to connect and answer your questions.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

About Lakshmi Rising’s 200-Hour YTT

What makes Lakshmi Rising different from other yoga teacher trainings?
Lakshmi Rising is designed as a fully immersive, all-inclusive yoga teacher training experience that integrates classical yoga philosophy, somatic movement, and modern science.
Rather than focusing solely on technique, we emphasize embodied learning, inviting you to live the practice through daily experience, self-inquiry, and community. The result is not only a certification, but a meaningful and lasting transformation both on and off the mat.

What is the difference between a 200-hour and 300-hour yoga teacher training?
A 200-hour yoga teacher training is the foundational certification, offering the essential knowledge and skills to begin teaching yoga.

A 300-hour training is an advanced program designed for students who have already completed a 200-hour certification and are ready to deepen their practice, refine their teaching, and expand their scope as a yoga educator.

Is this program Yoga Alliance certified?
Yes. Lakshmi Rising is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School, and upon completion of your 200-hour yoga teacher training, you will be eligible to register as an RYT 200.

Who will be teaching my training?
Your lead teacher is Dr. Liz Lindh, founder and program director of Lakshmi Rising, with nearly 30 years of dedicated study and teaching experience.

She is supported by a carefully selected team of experienced teachers—many of whom are graduates of our 300-hour training—creating a supportive, knowledgeable, and deeply connected learning environment.

Learn more about our teaching team.

Will I be qualified to teach after completing this training?
Yes. This immersive 200-hour yoga teacher training provides the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence needed to begin teaching yoga safely and effectively anywhere in the world.

I’m not sure I want to teach. Is this still a good fit?
Absolutely.

Many students join this training for personal growth rather than the intention to teach. Through practice, study, and reflection, you will deepen your self-awareness, gain clarity, and experience yoga as a way of living—regardless of whether you choose to teach.

How much experience do I need?
No prior yoga experience is required.

This program is designed to be accessible and supportive, welcoming students of all backgrounds, ages, and levels of experience. You are encouraged to practice at your own pace, listen to your body, and engage with the training in a way that feels sustainable and aligned.

What is a typical day like during the training?
Each day is thoughtfully structured to balance study, practice, rest, and integration.

Mornings often begin with meditation, pranayama, and an energizing asana practice. From there, we move into lectures and discussions covering yoga philosophy, functional anatomy, and the art of teaching.

Afternoons include practice teaching, workshops, and applied learning—giving you the opportunity to integrate what you’re learning in a supportive, hands-on environment.

Evenings may include restorative practices, group discussions, or time for reflection and rest.

Throughout the training, there is a natural rhythm that allows for both depth and spaciousness, supporting learning while also giving you time to absorb, connect, and simply be.

We also include dedicated days off for rest, exploration, and integration, so you can experience the beauty of your surroundings and return to the practice refreshed.

Still Have Questions?
You’re welcome to explore our full FAQ page for more details, or connect directly.

Training & Certification

• Accredited 200-Hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training
• A comprehensive, illustrated training manual to support your study and integration
• Daily practice including asana, pranayama, and meditation
• Lectures and workshops led by experienced teachers
• Opening and closing ceremonies to mark the container of the training
• Cacao ceremony and mala-making ritual
• Eligibility for RYT 200 certification through Yoga Alliance

Accommodations & Nourishment

• Comfortable and beautiful accommodations for the full duration of your training
• Three nourishing vegetarian and vegan meals daily (excluding days off)
• Unlimited coffee, tea, and seasonal fruit
• Access to the private estate, including outdoor pool
• Use of yoga props (blocks, straps, bolsters)
• Laundry access twice during the training (detergent provided)
• Wi-Fi access in designated areas

Guidance & Support

• Pre-arrival guidance, including travel information and packing support
• Ongoing mentorship and personalized feedback throughout the training
• On-site support from a dedicated and experienced team

A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED CURRICULUM

What You’ll Learn in Your 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

This Yoga Alliance–accredited 200-hour yoga teacher training offers a comprehensive and immersive curriculum designed to support both personal transformation and skillful teaching.

Rather than learning in isolated modules, you will explore yoga as an integrated system, where practice, philosophy, anatomy, and self-inquiry inform and deepen one another.

Practice Teaching & Methodology
Develop your voice and learn to guide with clarity and confidence

• Teach postures and sequences to peers in a supportive environment
• Lakshmi Rising Vinyasa Sequencing Methodology
• Intentional and effective cueing
• Consent-based hands-on assists

Asana & Intelligent Movement
Experience movement as meditation and deepen awareness in your body

• Daily 90-minute vinyasa or restorative practice
• Modifications and variations for accessibility
• Alignment assessment and refinement
• Asana transformation photo project

Anatomy & Physiology
Understand the body as a dynamic, interconnected system

• Functional anatomy for safe and sustainable movement
• The spine, joints, and muscular systems
• Nervous system regulation and resilience
• The respiratory system in practice

Meditation & Self-Inquiry
Cultivate presence, awareness, and inner clarity

• Daily meditation practice
• Loving-kindness and body awareness practices
• Reflective journaling
• Dedicated time for silence and self-study

Breathwork & Pranayama
Explore the breath as a bridge between body and mind

• Daily pranayama practices (Ujjāyī, Nadi Shodhana, and more)
• Benefits, contraindications, and intelligent cueing
• How to integrate pranayama into your teaching

Energetics & the Subtle Body
Explore the unseen dimensions of yoga

• Chakras and energy psychology
• Bandhas and core stabilization
• Nāḍīs and marma points

Philosophy & Lineage
Root your practice in tradition while engaging with the modern world

• What is yoga? Origins and evolution
• Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and the 8-Limb Path
• Lineage of Krishnamacharya and T.K.V. Desikachar
• Cultural context and modern interpretation

Ritual, Ceremony & Living Yoga
Experience yoga as a lived and embodied practice

• Intention setting and altar creation
• Mantra and chanting
• Cacao ceremony and mala making
• Conscious movement and somatic exploration

Ayurveda & Yogic Lifestyle
Integrate the principles of balance and daily rhythm

• Introduction to Ayurveda
• Practical tools for sustainable living
• Supporting long-term wellbeing

Professional Development
Prepare to teach with integrity and confidence

• Ethics, scope of practice, and inclusivity
• Teaching pathways and niche exploration
• Mission statement development
• Understanding Yoga Alliance

DESTINATIONS FOR TRANSFORMATION

Your 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Europe

Each location offers a distinct environment for study, practice, and lived experience.

Portugal

Set in the Algarve countryside, our Portugal training offers an intimate and grounding environment for deep study and reflection. Surrounded by rolling hills and expansive views of the Atlantic, this location invites a quieter, more inward experience, supporting integration, rest, and connection to nature.

Italy

Located near Lake Garda, our Italy training unfolds across a spacious countryside estate surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, and open land. This setting offers a sense of openness and inspiration, blending natural beauty, cultural richness, and a vibrant shared experience.

NOURISHMENT AS PRACTICE

Plant-Based Culinary Experience

During your yoga teacher training, meals are an integral part of the experience, designed to support your practice, sustain your energy, and deepen your relationship to conscious living.

Our Gaia Gourmet chefs prepare vibrant, plant-based cuisine using fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Rooted in yogic and Ayurvedic principles and inspired by global flavors, each meal is thoughtfully crafted to balance nourishment and enjoyment.

You’ll receive three daily meals (excluding days off), designed to leave you feeling grounded, energized, and at ease in your body.

We do our best to accommodate dietary needs; however, we cannot guarantee a completely gluten-free or nut-free environment or the availability of substitutions in all cases.

WHY LAKSHMI RISING

A Different Kind of Yoga Teacher Training

Our 200-hour yoga teacher training is designed as an immersive, all-inclusive experience that integrates vinyasa yoga, classical philosophy, and modern science into a cohesive and embodied path of learning.

This is not a training focused solely on technique.

It is an opportunity to engage with yoga as a lived practice—one that supports awareness, responsibility, and meaningful transformation.

Guided by nearly three decades of study and teaching, founder and director Liz Lindh shapes each training with care, intention, and a deep respect for both tradition and the individual experience of each student.

The result is a learning environment that is supportive, grounded, and designed to meet you where you are.

Through somatic movement, self-inquiry, plant-based nourishment, and daily ritual, you’ll not only develop the skills to teach, you’ll also cultivate the clarity and confidence to live your practice in a way that feels authentic and sustainable.

Whether you feel called to teach or simply to deepen your understanding, this training supports both, offering a foundation you can continue to build on and return to over time.