50hr Patanjali In-Person Course
Dive deeper into the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. You will unpack them, dissect them & understand them with the guidance of a teacher. Over five days, you can loose yourself in the wisdom of the sages with like minded lovers of ancient philosophy.
At the Essence of Living Academy, we are committed to training world-class yoga teachers. Teachers who respect and honour this eternal practice and those teachers who have come before us. The teachers trained at Essence of Living are sought after and recognised as some of the best yoga facilitators in the industry. At Essence of Living we equip you not only to be an amazing yoga teacher, we also prepare you for the business of yoga. Our training is not only for aspiring yoga teachers, many students take on our training in order to deepen their own personal practice and delve deep into the philosophy beyond the mat. The Essence of Living course is registered with Yoga Alliance, offering you the best quality yoga education. We welcome you to the Academy!
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Our upcoming courses
Get ready to pursue your passions
30th May - 3rd June 2022
Lectures and training: 5 consecutive days 6.00am – 2pm
Where: Essence of Living Tallebudgera Valley Retreat
Full cost
$870
Early bird
Expires 18th April 2022!
The course cost includes all required sessions, course workbooks and 1 month access to EOL TV.
You can find our refund and cancellation policy here.
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or call 07 5526 6600 Monday-Friday 9:30am-1:30pm
4th - 8th September 2023
Lectures and training: 5 consecutive days 6.00am – 2pm
Where: Essence of Living Tallebudgera Valley Retreat
Bookings open September 2022
Course Outline
PATANJALI'S YOGA SUTRAS
PRACTICUM
ASSESSMENT
In order to equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to be able to share the philosophy, there are a number of assessments required as part of the course, which you have 6-months to complete
- 4 x 500-word reflective essays on each chapter of the Yoga Sutras and what they mean to YOU
Course Facilitators
Meet our lovely teachers

Michelle Cassidy
Primary Facilitator
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