“Attachment to the world makes it seem real, while detachment makes it a wondrous play.” Amma

200hr Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training – Tavistock, Devon

September 2025 – April 2026

Are you ready to turn your passion for yoga into a career? Once you’ve graduated from the Gem Yoga 200hr Yoga Teacher Training program, you’ll be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance and certified to teach worldwide.

The Gem Yoga 200hr Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) course takes place at the beautiful Chapel Barn Studio, Tuell Farm with a beautiful old, converted farm barn in the countryside of Tavistock, Devon.

On completion of this 200hr YTT course, you will be fully qualified to teach yoga worldwide.

The course is a 16-day (200-hour) training program set over 8 months, allowing time to integrate your experience. The course has space for 12 students. You will learn in a relaxed, fun, inspiring environment and be fully supported from the beginning to the end of your journey.

Gem Yoga is offering you the unique opportunity to express your love and enthusiasm for yoga – for life. Take your yoga practice and inner exploration to the next level with our 200hr YTT course. You will be given the tools, skills and knowledge to establish your own successful yoga business. Whether you want to teach, deepen your own practice methods, need help with finding an authentic voice or build on experience gained on other yoga courses, this program is for you.

About Gem

Gem is registered with the Yoga Alliance, is an experienced advanced teacher (E-RYT 500) and is a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP).

Gemma Williams (Gem) has been practising yoga since 2001 and teaching yoga since 2011. Gemma’s approach to teaching and mentoring is fun, inspiring, compassionate and supportive, helping you trust and feel safe in your body to connect with your innate intuition and wisdom.

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Open the door to a world of yoga, opportunity and self-exploration with Gem Yoga.

“I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Gem’s teacher training to others looking for a course that is more than just asana practice. If you understand the word Yoga then this course is ‘yoga’ and if you’re yet to really understand the word ‘yoga’ then this course will reveal it.” – Jess

200HR VINYASA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING SYLLABUS

ASANA PRACTICE: Daily asana practice. Morning class will be a Vinyasa flow class. Classes will demonstrate dynamic sequencing to achieve peak postures and help you delve into your practice and being, observing the daily shifts and magic happening in your body. You will also cover and practise Ashtanga and Yin yoga.

PRANAYAMA (breathing techniques): Daily morning practice. Learn the importance of pranayama as part of your yoga practice. Prana is the life force energy that allows us to be. It is a good way to alleviate stress and tension, supporting optimal bodily function. Pranayama practice allows you to build mental and emotional strength to help maintain a sense of wellbeing – on the mat and in life.

MEDITATION AND MANTRA: Daily morning practice. Exploring a variety of meditation techniques. Understanding what it means to meditate and its health benefits. Self-exploration of a meditation practice. Learn to sing mantras and experience the spiritual and transformational effect on the body and mind.

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY: Understand the body’s mechanics and functional movement patterns. Learn basic body systems, muscles and bone structures relative to teaching yoga asana and aiding your students. Learn how to modify asanas and how to assist students with areas of weakness. You will also learn about fascia and its relationship to the mental and emotional body.

ASANA WORKSHOPS: Afternoon workshops will be fun and interactive covering alignment focus, function and form, inversions, transitions, safe back bending and sequencing theming planning.

TEACHING METHODOLOGY: Learn to plan and teach safe, effective Hatha and Vinyasa classes. You’ll be encouraged to find a unique voice and style and guided to help find your inner confidence as a yoga teacher. Teaching methodology sessions include opening a class, sequencing for Vinyasa flow, instructions, relaxation techniques, demos, prop use, corrections and modifications, and closing a class.

YOGA PHILOSOPHY: We will explore the insightful in-depth yogic philosophies. We will study Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and discuss how they can be incorporated into your daily life.

THE ENERGY BODY: We will learn about the chakra system and the main yogic energy channels – nadis.

AYURVEDA: Learn about yoga’s sister science, Ayurveda. We will learn about individual constitutions, doshas, and how they relate to the 5 elements. You will learn how to implement Ayurvedic practices into your life according to your dosha type. We will look at Prakruti (genetic dosha) and Vikruti (manufactured dosha), The 6 Rasas (tastes), The Dhatus (seven supporting tissues of the body), Six stages of Disease and Marma points.

YOGA BUSINESS & ETHICS: You will learn practical tools to help you run a successful business as a self-employed yoga teacher. We will cover accounting, marketing, admin, time management and social media. We will look at your money blocks and see how to improve your current money beliefs, to move towards a life of financial freedom and abundance consciousness.

“Gem is a fantastic yoga teacher trainer! Her knowledge and experience of yoga (philosophy and practice) is amazing. The support and encouragement throughout the course was exceptional. I highly recommend anyone wanting to embark upon their YTT get in touch with Gem – she is truly inspiring.” – Hannah

“Cannot recommend this beautiful course or the kind, knowledgeable soul who runs it enough. Hands down the best decision I’ve made enrolling on Gem’s course. The course was so thorough, informative and fun! I feel so comfortable teaching now and it’s all down to Gem.” – Alex, Raw Flora

Food:

Tea and coffee are provided. There is a kitchen with fridge, kettle and oven you can use. You are welcome to bring your own meals. We are 10-15 mins drive away from town where there are lots of food options, and a large Lidl, Tesco and Morrisons.

Certification:  Upon successful graduation from the Gem Yoga 200hr Yoga Teacher Training program, participants will be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance, and will be certified to teach worldwide.

Investment: Pay in Full: £3,333 (includes a £267 discount) / Payment Plan: £3,600 (e.g., £300/month)

*Price includes VAT
*£500 non-refundable deposit required upon booking
*Flexible monthly payment plans available (interest-free, under 12 months)

The pay-in-full option includes a £267 discount as a thank-you for completing your payment upfront.

Training Dates: The course will run over 8 monthly weekends – Saturday and Sunday 7am – 6pm:

*You are responsible for your own body. Gem Yoga Teacher Training is not liable for any injury you may receive during the course.

*Yoga is an inner journey that may bring things up. Gemma is here to support and guide you to the best of her abillity as soon as you sign up, during the course and after the course.

Location Address: Tuell Farm Cottages, Milton Abbot, PL19 8PY, Tavistock

“I feel confident starting my journey as a yoga teacher. I cannot recommend Gemma enough if you are thinking about doing your 200 hour YTT, she is an extremely knowledgeable and inspiring teacher and the course has truly changed my yoga journey, life perspective and made me excited to start teaching and learn more!” – Imogen

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why Gem Yoga? There are many 200hr yoga teacher training courses out there, and you must find the right course for you. With over 20 years of dedicated yoga practice and 15 years of teaching experience, Gem brings deep wisdom, knowledge, and expertise to your yoga journey. This training is more than just learning to teach – it’s a transformational experience that guides you to step into your power, release limiting beliefs, and embrace your authentic self. With Gem’s compassionate support, inspiration, and empowerment, you’ll gain the confidence, skills, and inner clarity to share yoga in a way that feels true to you.

What if I am too inflexible, too old, too young, haven’t prastised enough yoga? Yoga is soooo much more than the poses! Through our deeper journey into yoga, we discover the yoga poses are opportunities to connect deeper within ourselves, to observe the body/mind/breath connection, to align and call back our energy. The most important thing about being in the pose is… BEING in the pose. If you are doing your best, with self-compassion, and are able to focus on your breath – that is the perfect pose! The more you embrace this, the more you can share this with others as a teacher. We dive deep into the philosophy and learn that yoga really is a journey of self-discovery, reflection, and empowering yourself to live the life your soul is destined to express, to live your dharma.

I feel very unconfident, could I really do this? I think everybody feels this way. I did! I did for years! It took me a long time to build my confidence as a yoga teacher. But I kept coming back to my why. Why do I want to be a yoga teacher? To share the magical gifts of yoga that have helped me so much in my life. It is a joy and honour to share yoga, and this is what helps me get out of my mental limitations and show up to teach.

I’ve thought about doing a 200hr YTT for a while, I’m just not sure if this is the right time? People enrol on a 200hr YTT course for all different reasons, at different times of life, and from many different backgrounds. There is no right or wrong time to enrol onto a course. Yoga is about alignment, mind, body, and soul. When it’s your divine timing to enrol onto a course, you will know, trust your inner knowing. The primary reason to enrol onto a 200hr YTT is for your own personal development, spiritual practice, and inner growth. This is for you.

How much work will I have to do? There are three books to purchase and a small amount of homework (aka homeFUN) to do before the course starts. During the first part of the course there are some short essays on subjects like dharma and samadhi, your own reflections of the yoga philosophy. For the second half of the course you have your lesson plans to work on. You will then teach a mock and a real teaching assessment (celebrating what you’ve learnt together). You will practice teaching from day one, giving you lots of experience of teaching to develop your confidence as you go. So that when you finish the course you feel ready to teach. I am here every step of the way to support you.

I am unsure if I can attend all of the training dates? With the magic of Zoom, if you cannot attend face-to-face for the odd day or two you can join us online. If you really cannot make the odd day I will video record the session for you to make up in your own time.

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