Looking for part-time yoga teacher training near Sydney?

Living Flow Yoga’s program is completely unique and doable.
Part time | 200 hours | A series of 7 immersive retreats in the Blue Mountains (just 90minutes from Sydney)

Certified yoga teacher training that fits into your life

What if you could become a confident, certified yoga teacher without pressing pause on your career, family, or life commitments?

At Living Flow Yoga, we believe becoming a yoga teacher should work with your life, not against it. We’ve created a 200-hour part-time yoga certification in Sydney designed for people who want the full depth, connection, and transformation of in-person learning delivered flexibly.

Learn at a slower pace in beautiful bushland surroundings in the Blue Mountains across several months, not weeks. The material isn’t only theoretical and confined to the classroom. Everything you learn is practical and immediately applicable, both in your own practice and in teaching others.

Like Claire, who began practice-teaching halfway through her training.

Claire hired a yoga space, invited friends (and their friends), and discovered a new sense of confidence as she brought each module to life in real time. By the time Claire graduated, the built-in teaching component had prepared her to step straight into her local studio and cover a class with ease.

What started as a dream became Claire’s reality. It could be yours too.

What you’ll learn in our yoga teacher training (YTT)

Delivered through seven immersive weekend retreats in the Blue Mountains, we teach:

• yoga philosophy
• the subtle, spiritual aspects of yoga to apply to your life, on and off the mat
• the history of yoga
• human anatomy
• Asanas (postures) and safe alignment principles
• practical business skills for building your yoga career
• energetics (chakras and koshas)
• sequencing and class planning, and
• key principles of Asana alignment and adjustment, so you gain the tools to deepen your practice and teach safely and effectively
• teaching skills which you’ll practice during the training.

Guidance and support don’t end when you walk out of the classroom; it’s where lifelong friendships begin. You’ll join a supportive community of fellow yogis, sharing connections, resources and teaching opportunities and be guided by mentors who inspire and uplift you as you step into your teaching journey.

Our course delivers knowledge holistically, combining theory and practice to help you reach your full potential, on and off the mat.

Integration, community, and balance are what set us apart

Maybe you feel a deep desire to share yoga. Or, perhaps you simply want to deepen your own practice in a structured, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.

Our yoga teacher training offers a flexible rhythm spread over several months so you can learn, absorb, and integrate everything at a steady pace while living your life.

Living Flow’s retreat-style training is designed to create long-term impact in your yoga teaching or practice by focusing on:

• complete integration with the teachings
• a sense of belonging and community, and
• continuous inspiration.

Our certification is Yoga Alliance accredited, so you can teach yoga anywhere in the world, opening up countless opportunities to share your knowledge.

Choosing the right yoga teacher training format

Many YTT programs try to squeeze 200 hours into one month, leaving students with little time to absorb and truly integrate their learning. 

Other programs are entirely online, which may be convenient, but they miss the magic of hands-on guidance, real human connection, and the transformative energy of shared space and experiences.

Our format of retreat-style yoga teacher training gives you the best of both worlds:

• Time to fully incorporate your learning
• Space to connect with yourself and others away from normal life
• Personalised guidance in a small group setting (max. 10 students)
• A slower pace that prevents burnout and builds your confidence.

Our students retain more information, show up at every retreat enthusiastic and ready to learn, create lifetime friendships, and avoid burnout because they can maintain work and life balance while studying to be a yoga teacher. 

Students tell us the slower rhythm of our yoga retreat training helps them enjoy and absorb what they are learning and feel more confident to actually step into teaching sooner.

Like Kelly, who trained as a yoga teacher on top of her full-time job at Pinterest. Within months of graduating she has facilitated corporate wellness events at her organisation.

Retreat-style training for natural flow

Our yoga teacher training delivered in the Blue Mountains is designed for balance, inspiration, and community. The program:

• runs across seven weekend retreats over several months for a supportive rhythm that lets you integrate and embody the teachings on and off the mat.
• is held in bushland surroundings, allowing for learning in nature for deep presence and inspiration.
• includes community living during retreats with nourishing meals, nature walks, and conversations that deepen bonds.
• offers part-time yoga teacher training for people balancing work, family, or study.

Develop and apply practical yoga teaching skills 

Learn at a gentle yet steady pace in a lovely, communal setting facilitated by experienced teachers. 

Our curriculum goes beyond theory to give you:

• tools and inspiration to enrich your life, and the lives of your students
• practical teaching skills and confidence-building
• self-discovery and inner connection beyond the mat.

Our yoga teacher training program is led by Living Flow Yoga Founder, Natalie Ristoski, a warm, grounded, and deeply experienced yoga teacher who transitioned from the corporate fashion world to sharing the profound impact of yoga over the last eleven years. 

Natalie’s decade-plus years of experience, from leading studio classes to hosting retreats, combine deep knowledge with a warm, non-preachy approach that students love.

Her warmth and enthusiasm create a welcoming environment where you can freely explore the path of yoga. With experience in yoga studios, retreats, corporate events, and yoga teacher development, Natalie blends her extensive knowledge with a genuine love for community.

Her training is designed to enrich your life, deepen your understanding of yoga, and connect you with a supportive community of fellow yogis. 

Each retreat includes nourishing food, beautiful accommodation, and time in nature, creating the perfect environment for learning and awakening your true self.

Is Living Flow’s yoga teacher certification for you?

While everyone is welcome to enrich their practice with us, our yoga retreat teacher training is best suited to:

• local Sydney yogis ready to deepen their practice or teach
• interstate students seeking a retreat-style experience within Australia
• busy professionals and parents who can’t commit to weekday training and need a flexible program spread out over some months
• anyone seeking personal transformation alongside professional skills.

Graduate testimonials

Before the course, Rosie had been practising yoga on and off for a few years but never imagined standing in front of a class. By the end of the seventh retreat, she was confidently teaching two regular classes a week and still meeting with fellow graduates to swap ideas.

“Nat is an exceptionally knowledgeable and generous trainer who creates a supportive and inspiring environment. The program was thoughtfully curated, with every aspect designed to enrich the training journey. It was truly an unforgettable experience.” Rosie Robinson, 2024 Graduate.

And more amazing testimonials direct from other participants…

“I was most surprised by the breadth of the course, the amount of knowledge that was handed down to us on day one, in the form of a manual. Natalie makes this YTT course so special and unique. If you’re thinking of joining a yoga teacher’s training course, do it!” Andrew Sneddon, 2024 Graduate

“This program didn’t just teach me how to teach yoga, it sparked a lifelong self-growth and discovery. It seamlessly weaved together the blend of nature, nutritious meals, curated yoga asanas and philosophy. The whole program felt like a nourishing and nurturing container, holding space for deep inner transformation and connection with myself and others.” Ivana Encomienda, 2025 Graduate

Click here to watch more heartfelt testimonials just like these.

Your yoga journey, inside and out

You’ll leave our yoga teacher training not just as a certified yoga teacher, but someone who:

• gained deep personal insight about themselves
• built lasting connections and became part of a community
• learned in a beautiful, supportive environment
• developed new skills, techniques and knowledge to practise and teach yoga with more soul, connection and confidence
• discovered practical tools to apply in your personal life.

We keep our groups small (10 people maximum) so you receive personalised attention and guidance every step of the way from Natalie and her team of co-facilitators. 

Ready to begin your yoga teacher training?

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to say yes to your training journey, this is it.

The next intake is March 2027! If you’re keen to find out more you have several options:

~ Download our FREE PDF to see if this program is right for you

~ Book a free clarity call with Natalie here – this is a great opportunity to ask any questions bubbling to the surface

~ Practice with us at the Ashfield studio or via our live-stream with free class code LFYTTLOVE** (Simply register via our timetable)

~ Join us for an information session – the next one is October 10, 2026 and you can book this here.

We promise you, with Living Flow Yoga’s part-time 200 hour yoga teacher training program, you’ll leave equipped with the tools, knowledge and skills to practise and teach yoga anywhere in the world, with confidence, authenticity, and heart.

Spaces are limited to just 10 students. Apply now to secure your place in our next intake.