200-Hour Professional Yoga Teacher Training

April 2027 | Msida, Malta
200-Hour Hatha & Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training

Transform your practice and become a certified yoga teacher through our immersive 200-hour training in Malta, combining the traditional wisdom of Hatha Yoga with the dynamic discipline of Ashtanga Vinyasa. Designed according to international Yoga Alliance standards.

This professional teacher training is designed for committed students who want to deepen their personal practice, understand yoga beyond the physical postures, and develop the skills needed to guide others safely and confidently. Over 18 days, you will study traditional yoga philosophy, alignment, anatomy, pranayama, meditation, sequencing, teaching methodology, and hands-on practice teaching. The course combines the steady, grounding approach of Hatha Yoga with the discipline, breath, and flow of Ashtanga Vinyasa, creating a balanced and complete learning experience.

Whether your goal is to begin teaching, gain confidence as a future instructor, or simply take your practice to a deeper level, this training offers a supportive and focused environment for personal and professional growth.

Hatha Yoga Practice & Alignment

Develop a strong understanding of traditional Hatha Yoga through detailed posture exploration, breath awareness, alignment principles, and mindful movement.

You will learn:

  • Traditional Hatha Yoga postures
  • Sun Salutations
  • Alignment and modifications
  • Use of props and safe variations
  • Standing, seated, balancing, and restorative postures
  • Breath-led movement and body awareness
  • Hands-on assists and adjustments
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Foundations

Explore the structure and discipline of the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga system while building strength, focus, flexibility, and consistency in your practice.

Topics include:

  • Ashtanga Primary Series foundations
  • Breath and movement synchronization
  • Drishti (gaze points)
  • Bandhas (energy locks)
  • Dynamic sequencing
  • Mysore-style practice introduction
  • Traditional Ashtanga methodology
Teaching Methodology

Build confidence and develop the practical skills needed to lead safe and inspiring yoga classes.

You will learn:

  • Class sequencing and structure
  • Voice projection and cueing
  • Teaching presence and confidence
  • Observation and correction
  • Assists and adjustments
  • Creating balanced yoga classes
  • Holding space for students
  • Teaching different levels safely
Additional Training Elements

Throughout the training, students will also experience:

  • Daily yoga practice
  • Meditation and journaling
  • Community connection
  • Personal growth workshops, self-development and reflection
Yoga Philosophy & Yogic Lifestyle

Discover the traditional roots and philosophy of yoga while learning how to integrate yogic principles into daily life.

Topics include:

  • History of Yoga
  • The Eight Limbs of Yoga
  • Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
  • Yogic ethics and mindfulness
  • Meditation philosophy
  • Conscious living practices
Anatomy & Functional Movement

Gain a deeper understanding of the human body and how it moves within yoga practice. This module helps students teach safely and intelligently.

You will study:

  • Skeletal and muscular systems
  • Spine and joint mobility
  • Fascia and connective tissue
  • Posture and movement patterns
  • Injury prevention and modifications
  • Functional anatomy for yoga teachers
  • Nervous system awareness
Breathwork & Meditation

Learn practices that support mental clarity, emotional balance, relaxation, and nervous system regulation.

This section includes:

  • Pranayama techniques
  • Breath awareness practices
  • Mindfulness exercises
  • Relaxation techniques
  • Stress reduction tools
  • Meditation teaching foundations, guided meditation
Practice Teaching & Integration

Students will gradually develop teaching confidence through hands-on experience and supportive feedback.

This includes:

  • Peer teaching sessions
  • Group teaching practice
  • Teaching assessments
  • Practical workshops
  • Self-reflection and mentorship
  • Final teaching practicum
Training Experience

This training offers a supportive and inspiring environment where students can grow individually and collectively through dedicated practice and community connection.

During the course, you will experience:

  • Daily Hatha & Ashtanga yoga practice
  • Guided meditation and breathwork
  • Workshops and lectures
  • Practice teaching sessions
  • Philosophy discussions
  • Personal mentorship and guidance
  • Self-reflection and transformational growth
What Makes Our Training Unique?
  • Small intimate group experience
  • Hatha & Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga focus
  • Personal mentorship and guidance
  • International teaching standards
  • Daily yoga, meditation, and breathwork
  • Supportive learning environment

This is more than a yoga certification — it is an opportunity to slow down, reconnect, and immerse

Who Is This Training For?
  • Aspiring yoga teachers
  • Yoga practitioners wanting to deepen their knowledge
  • Wellness professionals
  • Anyone seeking personal transformation and a deeper connection to yoga

A regular yoga practice is recommended, but previous teaching experience is not required.

Included in the Training
  • 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program ( Yoga Alliance Certificate)
  • Comprehensive Training Manual & Course Materials
  • Daily Hatha & Ashtanga Yoga Classes
  • Guided Meditation & Pranayama Sessions
  • Anatomy, Philosophy & Teaching Methodology Workshops
  • Practice Teaching & Mentorship
  • Hands-On Alignment & Adjustment Training
  • Final Assessment & Certification
  • Small Group Learning Experience
  • Ongoing Support Throughout the Training
  • Community Activities & Group Connection
Daily Training Schedule

Come as a practitioner, leave as a teacher.

Each training day is designed to balance practice, study, teaching skills, and integration. You will begin the morning with breathwork and meditation, move into dynamic asana practice, then continue with anatomy, philosophy, alignment, adjustments, and teaching methodology.

Weekend: Saturday is reserved for rest, self-study, personal practice and integration.

Note: Schedule may vary slightly depending on the training focus, guest sessions and group

Time Session
08:00 – 09:00 Pranayama & Meditation
09:00 – 10:30 Hatha Yoga Practice
10:30 – 12:00 Anatomy & Yoga Philosophy
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 – 14:30 Alignment, Adjustments & Teaching Methodology
14:30 – 16:00 Ashtanga Vinyasa, Restorative Yoga & Practice Integration
16:00 End of Training Day

 

Meet Your Lead Teacher Trainer

Merve Yiğit

Merve Yiğit is the founder of Yoga Malta and an experienced E-RYT 500 teacher trainer and YACEP provider. She teaches Ashtanga Vinyasa, Vinyasa Flow, Hatha Yoga, Rocket Yoga, Yin Yoga, Aerial Yoga, Sup Yoga, breathwork, meditation and hands-on adjustments, combining traditional yoga practice with mindful, practical and accessible teaching methods.

As a sociologist, entrepreneur and mindfulness trainer, Merve brings a holistic approach to yoga education. Her teaching supports students in building a strong personal practice, understanding yoga beyond the physical postures, and developing the confidence to guide others safely and professionally.

Merve has led yoga retreats and teacher training courses in Malta and internationally around Europe and Asia. Her teacher trainings focus on alignment, breath, discipline, self-awareness and the practical skills needed to step into the role of a yoga teacher.

Key Qualifications
  • E-RYT 500 Registered Teacher Trainer

  • YACEP Continuing Education Provider

  • Founder of Yoga Malta

  • Specialist in Ashtanga Vinyasa, Vinyasa Flow, Hatha Yoga, Yin, Breathwork and Meditation

  • Trained in hands-on adjustments, advanced asana, Rocket Yoga, Yin Yoga, Aerial Yoga and SUP Yoga

Course Tuition

Tuition Details
Early Bird Tuition €2,650 — available for the first 4 students who register.
Regular Tuition €2,950 — standard course tuition after the first 4 early bird places are filled.
Deposit €500 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your place.
Balance Payment Remaining balance is due 30 days before the course starts.
Certification

Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).

Take the first step toward a deeper practice and professional certification.
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