500-Hour Viniyoga® Teacher Training
Dorset 2026–2029
A three-year in-person professional training rooted in the living tradition of T. Krishnamacharya and TKV Desikachar.
A breath-centred, adaptable and deeply personal approach to teaching Yoga.
Designed for practitioners who wish to honour Yoga as a path of transformation — not performance.
Why Train with KM-Yoga?
This training honours Yoga as a living relational discipline.
Rather than offering a fixed style, you will learn how to adapt āsana, prāṇāyāma, mantra and meditation for the needs of real people in real lives.
You will learn to:
• Teach from personal practice
• Adapt intelligently and safely
• Understand classical texts
• Integrate philosophy and practice
• Work confidently with diverse bodies and contexts
A Gradual Three-Year Journey
This is not an intensive certification weekend.
It is a gradual unfolding.
Eight weekends per year
Two longer intensives
Six regular weekends
Small group setting
Personal mentoring
Who Is This Training For?
• Practitioners with 1–2+ years of steady practice
• Those called to teach breath-led Yoga
• Health professionals seeking deeper integration
• Individuals drawn to philosophy and subtle anatomy
• Those valuing mentorship and reflection
Entry Requirements
• Minimum age 18
• Regular personal practice
• Commitment to attend all weekends
• Openness to self-inquiry
• Willingness to complete study between modules
Why Train with KM-Yoga?
This training honours Yoga as a living relational discipline.
Rather than offering a fixed style, you will learn how to adapt āsana, prāṇāyāma, mantra and meditation for the needs of real people in real lives.
You will learn to:
• Teach from personal practice
• Adapt intelligently and safely
• Understand classical texts
• Integrate philosophy and practice
• Work confidently with diverse bodies and contexts
A Gradual Three-Year Journey
This is not an intensive certification weekend.
It is a gradual unfolding.
Eight weekends per year
Two longer intensives
Six regular weekends
Small group setting
Personal mentoring
• Year One Dates
3–6 April 2026
9–10 May 2026
11–12 July 2026
5–6 September 2026
9–12 October 2026
21–22 November 2026
February tbc 2027
6–7 March 2027
Years Two and Three follow a similar pattern.
Entry Requirements
Location
Dorchester Yoga & Therapy Centre
14 Trinity Street
Dorchester
Dorset
In-person group teaching
Guided practice
Supervised teaching
Self-study between modules
COURSE STRUCTURE
The 500-hour programme runs from April 2026 to April 2029.
Each year includes two intensive weekends and six regular training weekends.
Curriculum Overview
The curriculum builds gradually across three years, returning to key themes with increasing depth.
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History of Yoga
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Yogasūtra (Chapters I–IV)
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Theory of Āsana
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Adaptation & Śikṣaṇa Krama
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Prāṇāyāma Foundations
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Bandhas
Meditation (Dhyānam)
Mantra & Chanting
Anatomy
Teaching Methodology
Observation Skills
Supervised Teaching Practice
A recommended reading list supports your study throughout the programme.
Investment
Investment and Payment Options
Registration Fee: £100
Tuition:
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£1,200 yearly
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£300 quarterly
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£100 monthly
Certification Fee: £100
All payment plans apply to the full three-year programme.
Included:
All training weekends
Course materials
Supervised teaching
Assessment & certification
Not Included:
Travel
Accommodation
Books
A recommended reading list supports your study throughout the programme.