200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
(8 Weekends)
200 HR Teacher Training Course (8 weekends)
When: One weekend a month for 8 months: Sept 2026 - Apr 2027 (exact dates TBC)
Where: Cork Lotus Yoga, Carey’s Lane, Cork City
This is a training that focuses on making you a yogi first and a teacher second. It is an investment that bridges ancient yogic wisdom with a grounded, modern understanding of body, mind, and spirit.
One of Ireland’s leading Yoga Teacher trainings is now available, spread out over 8 weekends, over 8 months. This allows those who learn and digest at their own pace to integrate the teachings and experiences on a week by week basis.
Set in a dedicated Yoga Loft space, attendees can immerse themselves in the ancient Yogic teachings and learn to grow and flourish as teachers. In this welcoming space, with Jeanie Jyanti’s unique approach to Yoga and teaching, time and integration is the focus.
This is the same course content as the 200hr Immersion Residential, just spread out over time.
Register your interest in Next Year’s dates by joining our Mailing List
The Education/ Core Teachings:
This 200HR YTT will cover all core topics needed to become a yogi first and teacher second, but it will also ensure you leave with a clear foundation in teaching methods as well as setting up your yoga business, should you follow that path:
Yoga Asana – Postures and Anatomy
Pranayama – Breath Work and Energy Direction
Mantra + Chanting
Mudra – Energetic Seals
Meditation
Yoga Philosophy
Ayurveda
Teaching Techniques
The Business of Yoga
The Lineage of Yoga
Creating a Self Practice
Transformational Experiences
Diversity and Inclusion
Sustainability
…and much more in between.
The dates:
Exact dates to be confirmed.
Here is an example of the current year’s dates.
8am - 8pm Saturdays and Sundays, usually the first weekend of the month.
2025
6-7th Sept
4-5th Oct
15-16th Nov – slight change in date due to clash in schedules.
6-7th Dec
2026
3rd- 4th Jan
31st Jan – 1st Feb
28th Feb – 1st Mar
4th – 5th April (Graduation on the Sunday)
The Setting
Cork Lotus Yoga Studio is a bright and spacious Yoga loft in the centre of Cork City. Brimmng with plants, this is a dedicated Yoga space with ample props and everything we need to make a cosy Yoga nest for the weekends. It will play a unique role in allowing you to immerse yourself fully in the teachings, grow, develop and ultimately, transform.
With lots of space for learning, practising and resting as well as a kitchenette and multiple bathrooms, we will make the space our home for the weekends. Here we will deep dive into the ancient and wise Yogic Teachings with the hustle and bustle of the City at our door step. This allows for convenient access via public transport, foot or car as well as multiple nearby cafes, restaurants and public spaces to enjoy your breaks.
The Accreditation:
This course is accredited with the recognised Yoga Alliance Professionals – a leading organisation for yoga professionals which seeks to raise standards and best practices in the yoga industry. Upon successful completion (including some at home coursework and assessment) it will allow the participant to register 200hrs of Basic Training with Yoga Alliance Professionals.
Please note we also hold our training school to even higher standards than YAP set. We believe this is important for the continuining development and education of Yoga. All our courses exceed the minimum requirements that YAP set and instead ensure that Yogic traditions are honoured, ancient wisdom is acknowledged, modern science is shared and current best practices are observed.
Intended Outcomes:
On completion of this course, you will have gained a deeper understanding of Yoga and the gifts it offers to you individually and to your potential students. You will also have the tools, experience and confidence to begin your yoga teaching journey.
You will have an established connection with your teachers and fellow students with lots of opportunity for further development and support after graduation. We will be here to support your entire Yoga Journey, whatever form it takes.
There will be plenty of support after the course finishes to ensure any issues or questions that arise can be answered. There is no time limit for this, once you are our student, we are always here to help!
Your Guides:
Your main guide will be Jeanie Jyanti (she/her), Senior Yoga Teacher, Business and Studio Owner and Yoga Teacher Trainer. Founder of Alchemy School of Yoga, Jeanie is a 1500hr registered Yoga teacher. She is known for creating spaces where people feel nurtured and held, however that looks for them. Blending her scientific background with her dedication to traditional Yoga, it allows students to experience the vast range of benefits of Yoga, from the practical to the spiritual.
Infused with joy, humour and deep care, Jeanie Jyanti will be your teacher, on and off the mat.
Having studied and trained under the joyous Yogrishi Vishvketu PhD of Akhanda Yoga in Rishikesh, India she brings Ancient India to Modern Ireland. She is also a student of Jivana Heyman of Accessible Yoga School and prides herself on making Yoga practice accessible.
She specialises in Womb Yoga and studied with the sublime Usha Anandi of Womben Wellness, as well as Sally Parkes Yoga and Uma Dinsmore Tuli to gain over RPYT250 in Pregnancy, Post-natal, Fertility and Parent and Baby Yoga.
Over the course of the Immersion you will also have carefully selected Guest Teachers, all experts in their fields, to provide more detailed guidance on specific topics. See below.
Jeanie Jyanti
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CC Darlington (they/them)
Inclusivity in Yoga
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Stephen Bunney (he/him)
Mindful Assists and Adjustments
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Michelle Mayefske (she/her)
Size Inclusive Yoga
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Robbie Kully (he/him)
Psychology and Philosophy of Yoga
Investment:
The course fee includes:
Your 200HR YTT and certificate (on meeting graduating criteria)
Manual to keep and access to online resources
Materials, props, excursions etc.
Continued support and guidance after graduation.
€2,500
Scholarships and Payment Plans are available. Please reach out if finances are an issue. We can work with almost any situation!
FAQs
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A keen interest in Yoga is a must. This is not dependent or reliant on your ability to perform certain Asana (postures). Your open heart and mind is all that is required. A deep desire to study this ancient practice and commit to the program is needed. Know that this won’t always be easy, but it will be worth it. If you’re unsure in any was please reach out for an informal chat and we can support your decision.
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The primary style we will be learning is Hatha - which is the basis of all Yoga that we practice today. It is a strong but accessible practice blending postures, pranayama, mantra, mudra and meditation into one practice. It’s a fantastic basis, from which to then specialise if you wish.
We will also explore, in some detail. Restorative, Yin, Ashtanga and Nidra. But you will only be qualified to teach General Yoga classes, unless you do further training.
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Yes! Upon successful completion of this course, meeting all the course requirements, you will be qualified to teach a General Yoga Class.
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This depends. It can be helpful to register with a body, get support and guidance and ensure you are following the most up to date practices. It can also be useful to get insurance via this accrediting body. However, to register with them upon completion of the course is entirely optional. This will be discussed in further detail during the course.
Please note that this course holds itself to higher standards than the Yoga Alliance Professionals set.
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The weekends are intense, so intend for your days to be full but enjoyable. The schedule allows for lots of practice of yoga (which in itself aids the process of learning) as well as free time for food, walks, space rest, chats and more.
We have allowed time to flow with the energy of the group and adapt where needed.
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In designing this course, we also created room for flexibility and responsiveness. This means we can adapt our day to the needs of our students and our small community. We will use the group energy and ability to dictate the flow of classes where possible.
But a typical day looks like:
8-9.30am Morning Practice
9.30-10.30am Breakfast
10.30-1.30pm - Class with breaks
2.30 - 7pm Class with breaks
The evenings will always end with a grounding practice like Nidra, Restorative, Yin, Mantra etc
Applications:
Due to the nature of this immersive training and the expected demand there will be an application process to join us. Please express your interest in attending, with no obligation, to the details below.
Alternatively, email info@alchemyschoolofyoga.ie or call/whatsapp 087 991 5247 to discuss queries with Jeanie Jyanti.
To save paying card fees online you can also book direct via the email/number above.