sodasi 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training London
Evidence-Based Hatha & Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training | September 2026–March 2027
Become a confident, knowledgeable and inspiring yoga teacher while deepening your own practice.
If you're looking for a highly established 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in London, our hybrid yoga teacher trainingcourse combines the philosophical heart of yoga with contemporary anatomy, neuroscience and evidence-based teaching methods.
Sodasi is the name of our flagship teacher training programme, meaning purity, radiance and wholeness. It has developed over more than a decade to integrate traditional yoga philosophy with contemporary anatomy, functional movement science, meditation and evident-based teaching. We have hosted this training at multiple top London studios from 3 Tribes, Yogaloft, State Yoga and Down to Earth.
Whether your goal is to become a yoga teacher or simply immerse yourself in a transformative year of study, this training will develop your understanding of yoga's history, philosophy, anatomy, sequencing, meditation and the art of teaching.
Led by Jessica Stewart, a senior teacher with over 17 years' experience and more than a decade leading teacher training in London, this intimate course has graduated hundreds of teachers now sharing yoga throughout the UK and internationally.
Hosted at Down to Earth Studio, Tufnell Park, an easy accessible North London venue on the Northern Line.
Applications are now open for September 2026. Early bird saving of £200 when fully registered before 1st August 2026.
Download the prospectus below or book a free discovery call to discuss whether the trainings is right for you.
Is the sodasi 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training right for you?
Whether you dream of becoming a yoga teacher or simply want to deepen your own practice, this evidence-based 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in London offers an inspiring and rigorous journey into the study of yoga, integrating traditional philosophy with contemporary anatomy and movement science.
Over six months you'll explore Hatha and Vinyasa yoga through the lenses of anatomy, philosophy, meditation and the art of teaching. You'll develop a deeper understanding of how and why yoga works, refine your own practice, and learn to teach with confidence, clarity and authenticity.
No previous teaching experience is required—only a regular yoga practice, curiosity and a willingness to learn.
Book a free discovery call with Jessica to explore whether the Sodasi 200 Hour Yoga teacher training is right fit for you.
who is this training for?
This training is designed for:
Committed yoga practitioners wishing to deepen their practice.
Aspiring yoga teachers who want to build a confident, sustainable teaching practice.
Pilates instructors and movement professionals.
Healthcare, education, care givers, therapists and wellbeing professionals.
Newly qualified teachers wanting a deeper understanding of functional anatomy, teaching skills and yoga philosophy.
Anyone seeking a period of personal growth through the study of yoga.
You do not need to know whether you want to teach before joining. Many students enroll to deepen their own understanding of yoga before deciding whether teaching professionally is right for them.
Why Choose the sodasi 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training?
Since 2014 we've helped hundreds of students develop into confident, knowledgeable and authentic teachers through an intimate, professional yoga teacher training with small groups, extensive mentoring and an evidence-based approach to anatomy and movement science:
14 successful teacher training cohorts since 2014
Hundreds of graduates teaching worldwide
Small groups (maximum 16 students)
Functional anatomy and evidence-based movement science
Traditional philosophy taught alongside modern research
Expert guest faculty
Hybrid learning model
Extensive mentoring and teaching practice
Supportive community
Qualification and accreditation
On successful completion of the course, you will graduate with a 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training certificate accredited by Yoga Alliance International (YAI).
Yoga Alliance International is a globally recognised accrediting organisation that sets standards for yoga teacher training programmes. Accreditation ensures that the course meets rigorous requirements for curriculum, teaching hours and educational quality, giving graduates a qualification that is recognised both within the UK and internationally.
While our training meets all Yoga Alliance International standards, we have chosen to go significantly beyond the minimum requirements. We place particular emphasis on functional anatomy, evidence-informed teaching, sequencing, philosophy, meditation and the practical skills needed to become a confident, adaptable and authentic teacher.
Course structure and format
This is a hybrid, part-time weekend yoga teacher training combining ten in-person weekends with flexible online learning. Students are given a course manual, and a wealth of resources to continue their learning after and outside of the course. The 10 weekends form an alternate weekend rhythm during term time; Fridays online on zoom 7-8pm, Saturdays 14:00-19:00 and Sundays 13:00-19:00.
Studio address: Down to Earth, 225 & 225A, Brecknock Rd, London N19 5AA - right opposite Tufnell Park tube statin on the Northern Line.
Course dates 2026-2027
Weekend 1: 5-6 Sept
(Live online) 18 Sept 19:00-20:00
Weekend 2: 19-20 Sept
(Live online) 2 Oct 19:00-20:00
Weekend 3: 3-4 Oct
(Live online) 16 Oct 19:00-20:00
Weekend 4: 17-18 Oct
Weekend 5: 31-1 Nov
(Live online) 27 Nov 19:00-20:00
Weekend 6: 28-29 Nov
Weekend 7: 12-13 Dec
(Live online) 8 Jan 19:00-20:00
Weekend 8: 9-10 Jan
Weekend 9: 23-24 Jan
Preparation day: 13 March 13:00-18:00
(Live online) 19 March 19:00-20:00
Weekend 10: 20-21 March- Graduation weekend
Fees and Payment Options
The full cost of the course is £3200, with an early bird saving of £200 taking it to £3000, for those who complete their payment before the 1st August 2026. We can arrange instalment plans. Your place is secure with a non refundable £500 deposit. The course is non transferrable once started. We offer one subsidized bursary place per course for an applicant who belongs to an underrepresented demographic in the wellness sector.
Meet Jessica
Jessica is a senior teacher as passionate about yoga’s philosophical roots as contemporary neuroscience and functional anatomy neuroscience and evidence-informed modern yoga. She brings over 17 years of teaching internationally, and a decade of leadership in London’s top yoga studios directing recruitment, scheduling, concept creation, sequence creation, interviews, teacher management and training. Jessica is the founder and director of State Yoga in Highgate, London 2020-2024. She continues to mentor and teach the hundreds of graduates she has worked with over the years. Jessica has 17 years of experience running yoga retreats, corporate events, social inclusion projects and courses, teaching at the world’s top yoga studios and developing online content. As such, she offers a clear foundational teaching model, with the option to go deeper into teaching strategy, and methodical sequencing. Rather than creating cookie-cutter teachers, each student is supported to find an authentic and confident teaching voice that stands out.
Meet your teaching team
We are a highly experienced and approachable teaching team, both as yoga teachers but also as 200 hour educators and are passionate about our content and mentoring you to thrive and develop on the course.
Dr. Andrew McGonigle, author of The Physiology of Yoga, and Supporting Yoga Students with Common Injuries and Conditions - on Managing injuries in a yoga class
Alice Blunden - on applied anatomy and physiology
Truth of Yoga author, Daniel Simpson and Adriana Maldonado on philosophy
Anu Paavola, founder of Jivita Ayurveda - on Ayurveda
Dr. Leah Deutsch, obstetrician and yoga teacher - on pregnancy and post natal
Betty Lishmund, the ‘voice of radio 1’ on voice and empowerment coaching
Why our graduates SAY
14 cohorts
personable and expertise of tutors
depth of mentorship (optimal student to teacher ratio)
community
evidence-based
anatomy
philosophy
professionally focused with great networking links to London studios
ongoing support and community post graduation
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Beginners Join?
We recommend applicants have an established yoga practice, but you do not need to be advanced, particularly flexible or exceptionally strong. Each body is unique, each student develops at a different rate so we do not specificy how many years you need to have practiced for, or how many classes you have under your belt. Each applicant receives a free consultation with lead teacher Jessica Stewart to check bit the course is for you and also to ensure that each student is not a total beginner to yoga. The course offers a period of increased physical intensity as we train the body and mind, and we want you to have the foundations of a healthy practice before so that you can get the most from this period of acceleration.
How many students are on the course?
The training is called at 16 students to ensure the teacher to student ratio supports meaningful mentorship. For us, ensuring studebts whose goals, experience of yoga and interests are aligned with our course is more important than getting as many people onto a course as posdible. This insured all students’ on our course experience an accelerated rate of learning to very big trainings.
What happens if I miss a weekend?
We encourage you to aim to attend 100% of the course, but we have accounted for students missing one weekend and will help you to catch up. If it is more than one weekend, we may ask you to invest in an online session with your tutors to ensure you have grasped the content missed.
Do I need to teach after graduating?
No - how you want to digest and embody the teachings and experience of the course is up to you! However whilst most students who start the training think they don’t want to teach necessarily, every training we run pretty much 100% of the students are super excited to teach by the time of graduation!
Are payment plans available?
Yes- we understand this is a big investment and we are open to discussing payment plans that will work for you. Please email or discuss on your discovery call.
How do I apply?
Email the course leader using the form/button below and request a discovery call with Jessica.
Confirm you would like to apply on the discovery call or by email afterwards.
You will be sent an offer and terms and conditions.
Your place is secure with the non refundable £500 deposit and payment plan can begin once this is received.
What our graduates say…
“Jess and the team delivered the course with expertise and rigour, but also humility and humour. They did not seek to create clones of their (brilliant) selves - rather, they equipped us with the tools to build our own honest, and authentic, teaching practice - in whatever form that might take.'”
— Naomi Scott Salisbury, 2018-2019
“I enjoyed such an amazing course. The knowledge, warmth and compassion made all the difference, as did the intimacy and size of the group. I would highly recommend this course”
— D.M. 2019-2020
“This training fosters an incredible journey of self growth and awareness, and will set you up to be an excellent teacher. Two weeks after graduation I was able to teach a public class described by one student as "the clearest instruction she had ever received" in a yoga class. i owe this to jess’ teaching style and delivery.”
— Jena Trolio, 2017-2018
ready to begin your journey?
We'd love to hear from you. Book a discovery call with Jessica or submit your application for September 2026.
inside the room on a yoga training..
This is the part of our day on yoga training where our students practice teaching. We walk you through a 4-step process for teaching with excellence, and give you a couple of sequences to learn as a base. Later on in the course, we guide you through sequencing… where you can get creative with creating classes for different ages, styles, themes and teaching points.