Yoga Teacher training

Become a 200hr Certified Yoga Teacher with Rare Yoga

Australia’s premier 200-hour training, grounded in real classrooms, real students, real teaching.

FRI 20 FEB – SUN 14 Jun
Bondi & Surry Hills studios
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A 200-hour training is the doorway, not the destination

What really shapes you as a teacher isn’t a manual or a syllabus — it’s who you learn from, the rooms you practise in, and the community that walks beside you.

At Rare, our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training is led by Australia’s premier teaching trio — Noelle Connolly, Rachael Coopes, and Sarah Routhier — inside our thriving Bondi and Surry Hills studios. This is a deeply immersive, life-changing training for those who want more than a certificate on the wall.

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WHY THE RARE 200-HOUR IS DIFFERENT

First time as a teacher, you won’t lean on your manual

You’ll lean on your presence, your experience, and the confidence that comes from training with teachers who live this work every single week.

That’s why who you learn from matters.

At Rare, your lead teachers:

  • Actively teach weekly public classes across our Bondi & Surry Hills studios
  • Have taught thousands of classes and guided thousands of students in real rooms, not just trainings
  • Bring current, lived experience of what’s actually happening in yoga spaces today

This means everything you learn is:

  • Current - grounded in how people practise and live right now
  • Practical – refined through real feedback from real students
  • Relevant – rooted in the realities of modern life, not just philosophy in a vacuum
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This isn’t a training built in a bubble.
It’s a training built inside a busy, two-location studio community — with all the energy, questions, challenges, and breakthroughs that come with it.

Our program

A Training That Goes Beyond the Certificate

Embark on an extraordinary 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, unparalleled in its depth and authenticity, designed for those seeking far more than a certification.

This program is a transformative journey into the heart of yoga, fostering genuine connection and empowering your unique voice as a student, teacher, and leader.

Through the 8-Limbed Path, you’ll explore:

  • Anatomy, philosophy, breathwork and energetics
  • Sequencing, theming and teaching techniques
  • Self-inquiry and reflection woven through the entire journey
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All of it is enriched by hands-on application and deep inner work, rooted in the dynamic energy of Rare’s Bondi and Surry Hills studios.

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Because the real growth happens:

  • In your first shaky classes
  • In your first packed room
  • In the moments where everything suddenly clicks
  • In the hundreds of small, unscripted teaching moments no syllabus can prepare you for

Our aim is simple:
Not just learning — but becoming.

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WHO THIS TRAINING IS FOR

This training is crafted for extraordinary humans who feel a pull towards something deeper — whether you want to teach or simply transform your relationship with yoga.

You don’t have to be the “advanced” person at the front of the room. You just need a sincere practice, a willingness to show up, and a desire to grow.

Teach with authenticity
Lead from heart and purpose, not performance.
Foster inclusive communities
Create spaces where everyone feels welcome and seen.
Support diverse bodies
Prioritise connection and agency over “perfect” alignment.
Cultivate curiosity
Stay open, brave, and willing to keep learning.
Live your values
Bring integrity, intention and kindness into every part of your life.
What you’ll learn
Teach safe, clear, inclusive all-levels vinyasa classes
Create smart, intentional sequencing and theming that take students on a physical, emotional and mental journey
Cue with clarity and confidence, using accessible, universal language that supports all bodies
Assist skillfully and sensitively, with an emphasis on consent, accessibility and empowerment
Understand practical anatomy and alignment that honours human variation and supports longevity in practice
Integrate yoga philosophy, the 8 Limbs, Ayurveda and key texts (like the Gita and Yoga Sutras) into your life and teaching
Embody your authentic voice, hold space and cultivate meaningful community
Navigate the business and ethics of yoga – social presence, inclusion, boundaries and staying in service to your students and yourself
HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Two-Module Format

We’ve designed this training to be immersive and digestible — giving you time to absorb, integrate and live your practice between modules.This format allows for a deep dive into learning, followed by time away to digest and integrate what you’ve learned.

People practising yoga in Bondi Studio
Module 1
Feb 20 – Mar 1 2026
8:30am – 6:00pm daily
People practising yoga in Bondi Studio
Module 2
Jun 5 – Jun 14 2026
8:30am – 6:00pm daily

Training Structure

  • In-person modules over two 10-day immersions
  • Daily morning practices followed by asana labs, assisting, and practice teaching
  • Fridays dedicated to practicum, real-time feedback and applied learning
  • Online content in anatomy, philosophy and self-paced reflection
  • Weekly self-inquiries and practical exercises to weave yoga into your daily life
  • A Final Seva Project – your own act of service, bringing yoga off the mat and into the world
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MEET YOUR TEACHING TEAM

Learn from three of Australia’s most respected teachers, all actively teaching in-studio every week at Rare

You’ll also be supported by members of the wider Rare teaching and assisting team, bringing an even richer mix of experience and perspectives into the room.

Noelle Connolly
Rachael Coopes
Sarah Routhier

Do I need to want to teach to join?

Not at all. Many people join simply to deepen their practice and understanding of yoga. Some discover they want to teach along the way, others don’t — both paths are welcome.

What if I can’t do advanced poses?

This training isn’t about being the bendiest person in the room. It’s about understanding bodies, breath and how to hold space. All bodies and levels are welcome.

Will I be ready to teach after this?

You’ll graduate with the skills and confidence to teach inclusive, all-levels vinyasa classes — and you’ll have already practised teaching, assisting and sequencing in real time.

Will I be ready to teach after this?

The training runs in person at Rare Yoga (Bondi & Surry Hills), with additional online content to support your learning and reflection between modules.

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Ready to Step Through the Doorway?

If you feel that quiet pull — the sense that yoga is more than shapes on a mat, and that you’re meant to go deeper — this training is for you. Two modules. One powerful community. This is your doorway. We’d love to walk through it with you.

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