Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training (Bali)
Most teacher trainings teach you how to instruct. Few teach you what you are actually transmitting.
The Awaken Classical Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training is a 10-day residential immersion at Yogi's Garden, Bali — a sanctuary 45 minutes from Ubud — paired with a self-paced online curriculum completed before arrival. By the time you step on-site, the foundation is built. What happens in Bali is integration, examination, and transmission.
This program is designed for dedicated practitioners, leaders, and lifetime learners who want to understand what yoga and meditation actually teach — not just how to deliver a class.
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Teacher Training is not certification. It is a passing of the fire from teacher to student. - Manish Pole
Why Teacher Training with Awaken?
A Journey of Wisdom, Embodiment, and Awakening
3–6 months online at your own path + 10 days onsite
Yoga + Meditation Teacher Training (2-courses-in-1)
Yoga Alliance Teacher Training 200Hrs & 300Hrs
Our Hybrid format blends three months of self-paced online learning via our custom portal with a 10-day intensive, in-person teaching skills residency in Bali (March5-14, 2027). The online module offers total flexibility and can be completed either before or after the practical training.
Limited spaces available. RSVP now to secure your spot and receive details regarding our scholarship opportunities.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Three Pillars. One Complete Training.
Asana Mastery: Practice Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, and Yin Yoga. Our physical training centers around Asana Siddhi(mastery of posture), training your body to sit in unwavering meditative stillness for up to 2.5 hours.
Pranayama & Breathwork: Master classical pranayama alongside science-backed modern breathwork. Learn to navigate the four pillars of breath: rapid breathing, slow breathing, alternate nostril balancing, and intentional breath retention (Kumbhaka).
Shat Kriyas (Yogic Detox): Learn traditional purification techniques—including Neti, Tratak, and Kapalbhati—to cleanse the nervous system and gastrointestinal tract. This bedrock of classical yoga is rarely taught in modern schools.
Mudra, Bandha, & Mantra: Work with medieval and modern energetic seals, and learn secular Sanskrit chanting designed for personal evolution and community leadership.
Delve into modern anatomy, energetic chakras, and the timeless philosophy of the Patanjali Yoga Sutras. You will explore how individual healing is directly linked to collective renewal, leaving you with a textured, grounded understanding of yoga as a way of life.
True teacher training is a passing of the fire from teacher to student. You will graduate with the practical confidence to lead complete yoga classes, teach pranayama, guide Classical Yoga Nidra, and articulate complex philosophy with a voice of your own.
What's in the 2-in-1 Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training?
You will train in our proprietary 2-courses-in-1 format with adequate focus on both Yoga and on Meditation Practice, Learning & Teaching Skills. This empowers you to teach either Yoga classes or Meditation classes, or combine them in a workshop or retreat.
Led by Manish Pole
Yoga, Wisdom & Meditation Teacher
Yoga & Meditation Educator since 2003. Training Teachers for 22+ years. Keynote Speaker at World Expo 2020 and Wellness conferences globally.
He believes in the power of a Mentorship journey to navigate one's inner journey without the pitfalls of a dogmatic approach to spirituality.
Co-Led by Rana Abihayla
Teacher, Life Coach and Author
Lifestyle Coach, Author, Yoga & Meditation. Co-founder of Awaken Wellness and Awaken School, leading workshops and trainings internationally.
Practice - Yoga
Asana • Pranayama • Mudras & Bandhas • Mantra • Yoga Nidra • Shat Kriyas
Practice - Meditation
Vipassana • Mantra • Manifestation: Affirmation + Visualisation • Gratitude • Metta, Loving-Kindness • Dynamic / Active Meditation • Laughter • Gibberish • Chakras • Zen • Walking Meditation
Teaching Skills
Class Design • Teaching the Class • Holding Space + Inclusivity • Presentation / Speaking Skills • Preparing the Space + Music • Workshops + Retreats • Professional Development
Learning
Philosophy • Ayurveda • Psychology • Anatomy • Chakras • History & Future of Meditation • Neuroscience of Meditation
TESTIMONIALS
I feel that the training offered a very genuine experience, no gimmicks, a complete focus on exploring yoga at its fullest. This training enabled me to gain a much deeper understanding of the philosophy and history of yoga, how to apply that to my life, and how to embed it within the classes I share as a teacher.
And here I am closing 20 years with Manish Pole, my Yoga teacher, coach, and a friend which makes my yoga journey unique, enriching and has shaped me to be what I am today. Another deeper aspect of his teaching style is the ability to connect YOGA philosophy with the practice which provides context and reasoning to why we are doing what we are doing.
My journey with the Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training began from a deep inner necessity, a longing to find more meaning in life, and a genuine thirst for clarity and inner peace. The online videos offer great flexibility, allowing you to move at your own pace. For me, this meant taking time for reflection and meditation, integrating the teachings rather than simply consuming information.
As a student of the M&YTT programme with Manish, and as someone who's known and learned from Manish over the years, I'm grateful and deeply appreciative not just for the depth of knowledge presented through the course; but also the spirit of enquiry and seeking that is sparked and fostered.
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