Teacher Workshops

Yoga for All

Further Training Course for Teachers

When: NEW DATES: 27 – 29 March 2026

Where: Sivananda Yoga Centre London (Putney)

Teacher: Swami Nityananda

This course teaches how to integrate people with special needs into a yoga class: the elderly, people with reduced mobility, those recovering from an accident, illness or a difficult period. It includes theoretical presentations and practical workshops.

Contents

Topics

  • How to structure asana classes for all, while keeping the classical approach of yoga
  • Creating an encouraging environment for people who need adapted classes
  • Giving alternatives according to different needs
  • Beyond asanas: pranayama, meditation techniques, mantra chanting and concentration practices for all

With certificate of participation.

Daily Programme

Friday, 27 March

4:00 pmAsana and pranayama class
5:30 pmVegetarian dinner
7:15 pmFurther Training Course meeting
8:00 pmSatsang

Saturday, 28 March

6:30 amSatsang
8:00 amLight breakfast
8:30 amYoga for All workshop
10:30 amAsana and pranayama class
12:00 pmVegetarian lunch
2:30 – 4:45 pmFurther Training Course workshop
4:45 pmTea and rest
6:00 pmSatsang
7:30 pmVegetarian dinner (residential programme)

Sunday, 29 March

6:30 amSilent meditative walk along the Thames
8:00 amAsana and pranayama class
9:30 amLight breakfast
10:30 amYoga for All workshop
12:30 pmVegetarian lunch
2:00 – 3:45 pmYoga for All workshop
3:45 pmDeparture

Participation

You are welcome to stay in the centre for the length of the course, accommodation will be in a shared, double or single room. It is also possible to join the retreat during the day and return home in the evening, the retreat is open to non-residents.

Residential Further Training Course members

Dormitory (4 – 8 beds)£215
Double room£260
Single room£305
Annual membership£90

Non-residential members

Non-residential£158 Includes: Asana classes, workshops, satsangs and meals

Residential Further Training Course non-members

Dormitory (4 – 8 beds)£255
Double room£305
Single room£360
Annual membership£90

Non-residential non-members

Non-residential£174 Includes: Asana classes, workshops, satsangs and meals

Arrival & Departure

Arrival: around 3 pm on Friday, 27 March for the first class that starts at 4 pm

Departure: around 4 pm on Sunday, 29 March at the end of the workshop

Teacher

The course instructors are senior teachers of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres.

Swami Nityananda

Swami Nityananda

Swami Nityananda is a warm and compassionate teacher, who shares the teachings of yoga with love.

Course Venue

The course will be held in the Sivananda Centre in London – a spiritual oasis amid the pressures of city life. Situated in a quiet residential area, the centre’s welcoming reception area, spacious studios and beautiful peace garden provide an ideal setting for practising yoga, meditation and relaxation.