Advanced 300 Hour Vinyasa Teacher Training
September 2025 - February 2026
Kindred Yoga, London & Algarve, Portugal
with Katarina Rayburn & Helen Russell-Clark plus guest teachers
THE COURSE
Our 300-hour vinyasa teacher training is an immersive journey for certified teachers seeking to refine their teaching, deepen their practice, and expand their impact. This programme covers the essential pillars of yoga, from philosophy and practical anatomy to creative sequencing and subtle energetics.
OUR AIM
Our aim for this training is to build upon your existing skills, empowering you to cultivate a fulfilling teaching path that is grounded in authenticity and remains engaging and inspiring for both you and your students.
Who this programme is for
This advanced training is for certified yoga teachers who have already completed a 200 hour programme and are ready to elevate their offerings, deepen their expertise, and cultivate a more profound, impactful teaching practice.
Join us on this transformative journey to become a more skilled, authentic, and insightful yoga teacher
Syllabus
Intelligent & Creative Sequencing
Design intelligent, well-balanced sequences that blend advanced asanas, yin postures and creative progressions for transformative classes.
Ethics & Inclusivity
Community is at the heart of Kindred’s ethos. In this module, you will explore yoga’s ethical roots and discover how to create an inclusive, compassionate space for all.
Skilled Assists & Adjustments
We’ll explore the nature of touch - its benefits and the sensitivities that surround it, enabling you to offer assists and adjustments confidently and foster a safe, inclusive space.
Advanced Anatomy & Physiology
Refine your anatomical understanding to support a safer, more effective practice. Explore the anatomy behind poses and how this can inform your sequencing and hands-on assists while creating a safe, empowering environment where students feel supported and connected.
Philosophical Texts
Uncover the historical roots of yoga principles and practices while exploring their relevance in modern life. As we study foundational texts including the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita and Yoga Sutras, you will learn how to weave them into your teaching. Students are invited to examine the ancient philosophies of yoga, encouraging them to reflect on their meaning and application as contemporary practitioners.
Business Development and Further Offerings
Expand your reach and impact as a yoga teacher by learning how to design and lead retreats, workshops, and teacher trainings. This module also offers space for shared reflection on the lived experience of teaching, exploring the evolving role of the yoga teacher, the roots of yoga pedagogy, and its relevance within today’s social and political landscape.
Subtle Energies
This module is a guided journey from a conceptual to an experiential understanding of the subtle body. Using kundalini and pranayama techniques, working with chakras, nadis, and aura layers, you will develop energetic sensitivity and awareness to deepen your practice and teaching, and gain confidence in working with the subtle realm as both a practitioner and teacher.
Pranayama & Breathwork
Pranayama is at the heart of yoga, offering a direct path to understanding and harnessing our inner energy through breath control. In this module, you’ll explore the anatomy and physiology of breathing, study classical pranayama techniques, and learn modern breathwork practices. You'll also discover how to skillfully integrate these tools into your classes, enriching both your teaching and your personal practice.
Ayurveda
Delve into the ancient science of Ayurveda, exploring its holistic principles for achieving balance and wellness. This module introduces key Ayurvedic concepts such as doshas, gunas, and seasonal living, helping you integrate these timeless teachings into your yoga practice and teaching. Learn practical tools for creating harmony in daily life, supporting both physical health and spiritual growth.
Pre/Postnatal Yoga
This specialised module combines ancient wisdom, holistic methods, somatic movement, and evidence-based techniques to empower you to effectively address pregnant students' and new parents' emotional, energetic and physical needs. You will gain the skills necessary to create safe, nurturing, and transformative practices. Topics include the philosophical and practical framework for teaching these students in an inclusive and supportive way, building communities that can change the experience of such transformative times in our student's lives.
BEYOND ALIGNMENT
This module explores the subtler ways of facilitating freedom and play in practice through specific yet open-ended guidance, using language that does not impose hierarchy or fixed binaries. Expect to explore the technicalities of sensuous cuing beyond alignment-based cues, drawing inspiration from our felt experience in relation to each other and the environment. Learn to transform the practice space into a braver space that encourages agency and invites choice through an embodied vocabulary that is both personal and inspirational.
Yin Yoga
This module invites you into the quiet depth of Yin Yoga, a powerful complement to the dynamic movement of Vinyasa. You’ll explore the foundational principles of Yin, including fascia theory, functional anatomy, and the energetic influence of the Chinese meridian system. Emphasis is placed on cultivating stillness from within, using long-held postures as gateways to deeper presence, meditation, and release. You’ll also learn how to weave Yin elements into your Vinyasa classes, offering your students a more balanced and integrative practice that supports both physical and energetic well-being.
Teaching faculty
Key dates
6 weekends in London
Led by our teaching faculty
20-21 September 2025
11-12 October
29-30 November
13-14 December
10-11 January 2026
29 Jan - 1 Feb
2 week immersion in Faro, Portugal
25 October - 8 November
14 nights at Wild View retreat outside of Faro, Portugal led by Katarina Rayburn & Helen Russell-Clark
Multiple room options for various budgets
The Immersion
25 October - 8 November 2025
Wild View Retreat, Algarve, Portugal
Nestled in the heart of the Serra do Caldeirão mountains, Wild View Retreat offers the perfect sanctuary for deep practice, rest, and reconnection with nature. Located in a Zona de Intervenção Florestal, a protected area renowned for its breathtaking cork tree forests. This off-grid retreat space is entirely surrounded by wilderness.
Here, there are no cars, no roads, no buildings - just uninterrupted 360° mountain views, the sounds of birds and breeze, and space to truly restore your body, mind, and soul.
Sunshine & Stillness – Even in Winter
Portugal is blessed with sunshine almost all year round, making it the perfect setting for a winter immersion. Between practices, enjoy:
Invigorating mountain hikes
Daily sauna and cold plunge
Space to reconnect with nature and self
Bespoke and homemade meals by Imi, with nutrition and flavour at its heart
Accommodation & Meals
Your stay includes:
14 nights of accommodation
3 wholesome, nourishing meals per day
Arrival: 25th October
Departure: 8th November
We offer a range of room options (shared or private) on a first-come, first-served basis. All accommodation is arranged for you—simply arrive and settle in.
Getting There
Fly into Faro Airport, Portugal. Wild View Retreat is located just 35 minutes from the airport. Once you arrive, you’ll be transported into silence, space, and spectacular nature.
Costs
Tuition fees £3700
Immersion accommodation and meals from £1360
Return flights to Faro less than £150
12 month Payment Plans available - £50 admin fee. Please read our Terms & Conditions
Accreditation
Our advanced 300h vinyasa teacher training is fully accredited by Yoga Alliance US.
Application
Register using the link below and we will get in contact to set-up a short interview with Katarina Rayburn or Helen Russell-Clark.
Are you ready to take your teaching journey to the next stage?
The Kindred BIPOC scholarship
We will be offering one scholarship place to a BIPOC student as part of our commitment to ensuring a welcoming, safe and inclusive space for BIPOC students on the teacher training and at the studio.
If you’d like to be considered for our 300 hour scholarship program, please submit an application below and we will get in touch regarding next steps.
Applications for the 300h BIPOC scholarship are now closed for 2025.
Please check back next year for details of our next scholarship program.