Aruna Yoga Teacher Training
Aruna Yoga Teacher
Training
Join the Aruna Yoga Teacher Training to deepen your own personal practice and become a certified yoga teacher, equipped to guide others through the transformative journey of Aruna Yoga.
Our training programs are available in both 200-hour and 500-hour certifications, aligned with Yoga Alliance standards. The training is also available as a non certifiable program for those wishing to incorporate the practices for their own personal use.
Who is this for?
This training is for you if you want to:
- Teach yoga from the heart in your own authentic style
- Bring healing and balance on physical, emotional, mental & energetic levels
- Deepen your yoga practice
- Embrace yoga as a lifestyle — whether or not you plan to teach professionally
Why choose the Aruna Yoga Teacher Training?
✓ A Unique Approach to Yoga:
A holistic blend of yoga fundamentals, self-enquiry, trauma release techniques, and spiritual tools for deep transformation.
✓ Personal Transformation:
Practical tools for self-healing, emotional release, and conscious living — integrating yoga into every aspect of life.
✓ Flexible Learning Options:
Choose between in-person and online learning, with training locations in Belgium, Israel, and the Netherlands.
What You’ll Learn
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Yoga asana, pranayama & mudras
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Trauma & Tension Release Exercises (TRE)
-
Kabbalistic tools & energy healing
-
Yoga anatomy & physiology
-
Teaching methodology & practicum
-
Self-enquiry, journaling, and sadhana
-
Indepth online training materials
-
Program options
200-HOUR PROGRAM
Duration of 18 days (plus
prerequisite courses) to be
completed within 18 months.
What is included:
- 20 days core curriculum
- Lifetime access to personalised Membership Hub on Aruna Online
- 18 months’ access to pre-recorded Aruna
Online Teacher Training:- Anatomy Training with Wesley Basset
- Ãsana Lab
- Aruna Apothecary of Yoga Pills
- Access to weekly live Zoom classes and/or recordings
It does not include:
- The Aruna Essentials Prerequisite Training
- Accomodation & meals
- Teacher Training Manual (available for
purchase here)
500-HOUR PROGRAM
Duration of 30 days (plus
prerequisite courses) to be
completed within 3 years.
What is included:
- 20 days core curriculum + 15 additional days
(retreats, online modules) - TRE (Trauma Releasing Exercises) training days
- Lifetime access to personalised Membership Hub on Aruna Online
- 3 years’ access to pre-recorded Aruna Online Teacher Training:
- Anatomy Training with Wesley Bassett
- Āsana Lab
- Aruna Apothecary of Yoga Pills
- Access to weekly live Zoom classes and/or recordings
It does not include:
- The Aruna Essentials Prerequisite Training
- Accomodation & meals
- Teacher Training Manual (available for purchase here)
Aruna Yoga Teacher Training
Join the Aruna Yoga Teacher Training to deepen your own personal practice and become a certified yoga teacher, equipped to guide others through the transformative journey of Aruna Yoga.
Our training programs are available in both 200-hour and 500-hour certifications, aligned with Yoga Alliance standards. The training is also available as a non certifiable program for those wishing to incorporate the practices for their own personal use.
Who is this for?
This training is for you if you want to:
- Teach yoga from the heart in your own authentic style
- Bring healing and balance on physical, emotional, mental & energetic levels
- Deepen your yoga practice
- Embrace yoga as a lifestyle — whether or not you plan to teach professionally
Why choose the Aruna Yoga Teacher Training?
✓ A Unique Approach to Yoga:
A holistic blend of yoga fundamentals, self-enquiry, trauma release techniques, and spiritual tools for deep transformation.
✓ Personal Transformation:
Practical tools for self-healing, emotional release, and conscious living — integrating yoga into every aspect of life.
✓ Flexible Learning Options:
Choose between in-person and online learning, with training locations in Belgium, Israel, and the Netherlands.
What You’ll Learn
-
-
Yoga asana, pranayama, breathing therapy & mudras
-
Trauma & Tension Release Exercises (TRE)
-
Kabbalistic tools & energy healing
-
Yoga anatomy & physiology
-
Teaching methodology & practicum
-
Self-enquiry, journaling, and sadhana
-
Indepth online training materials
-
Program options
200-HOUR PROGRAM
Duration of 18 days (plus prerequisite
courses) to be completed within 18 months.
What is included:
- 20 days core curriculum
- Lifetime access to personalised Membership Hub on Aruna Online
- 18 months’ access to pre-recorded Aruna Online Teacher Training:
- Anatomy Training with Wesley Basset
- Ãsana Lab
- Aruna Apothecary of Yoga Pills
- Access to weekly live Zoom classes and/or recordings
It does not include:
- The Aruna Essentials Prerequisite Training
- Accomodation & meals
- Teacher Training Manual (available for purchase here)
500-HOUR PROGRAM
Duration of 30 days (plus prerequisite
courses) to be completed within 3 years.
What is included:
- 20 days core curriculum + 15 additional days
(retreats, online modules) - TRE (Trauma Releasing Exercises) training days
- Lifetime access to personalised Membership Hub on Aruna Online
- 3 years’ access to pre-recorded Aruna Online Teacher Training:
- Anatomy Training with Wesley Bassett
- Āsana Lab
- Aruna Apothecary of Yoga Pills
- Access to weekly live Zoom classes and/or recordings
It does not include:
- The Aruna Essentials Prerequisite Training
- Accomodation & meals
- Teacher Training Manual (available for purchase here)
Your Teachers
Nicki Forman
Founder of Aruna Yoga
Dorinda Farver
Wesley Bassett
Ellen Van Renterghem
Your Teachers
Nicki Forman – Founder of Aruna Yoga
Dorinda Farver
Wesley Bassett
PREREQUISITE COURSE OPTIONS
For the prerequisite courses we have several options:
Aruna Essentials Extended Format
Dates: 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb 2026 (fridays 09.00-15.00 hrs)
Location: Beit Aruna, Herzliya
Ideal for those who prefer to integrate the journey over five consecutive weeks.
To register for this format click here
Aruna Essentials 5 Day Retreat
Westerlo, Belgium
Thursday 7 – Monday 11th May 2026
A powerful in-person training experience held in the heart of Belgium.
To register for this click here
Aruna Essentials 4 Day Intensive
Dates: Tuesday 17th March – Friday 20th March 2026
Location: Beit Aruna, Herzliya
A full five-day immersion into the foundational practices of Aruna Yoga.
To register for this format click here
PREREQUISITE COURSE OPTIONS
For the prerequisite courses we have several options:
Aruna Essentials Extended Format
Dates: 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb 2026 (fridays 09.00-15.00 hrs)
Location: Beit Aruna, Herzliya
Ideal for those who prefer to integrate the journey over five consecutive weeks.
To register for this format click here
Aruna Essentials 5 Day Retreat
Westerlo, Belgium
Thursday 7 – Monday 11th May 2026
A powerful in-person training experience held in the heart of Belgium.
To register for this click here
Aruna Essentials 4 Day Intensive
Dates: Tuesday 17th March – Friday 20th March 2026
Location: Beit Aruna, Herzliya
A full five-day immersion into the foundational practices of Aruna Yoga.
To register for this format click here
OUTLINE / DATES
1. Five days ARUNA ESSENTIALS training (see above)
2. In-person/zoom with Nicki Forman (9 days)
28-29 May 2026 |
18-19 June 2026 |
2-3 July 2026 |
3-4 September 2026 |
15-16 October 2026 |
5-6 November 2026 |
(Thursdays 10.00 – 13.00 hrs. / 14.00 – 17.00 hrs & Fridays 10.00 –13.00 hrs.)
3. Two days with Dorinda Farver (2 days
- June 21 2026
- Oct 25 2026
4. Online Anatomy Training with Wesley Bassett: (4 days plus prerecorded content)
8 topics of Anatomy Training with Wesley Bassett (pre-recorded) as well as live sessions covering the following and additional bonus recorded classes and live in person meetings (dates below):
1. The Feet (6 Sept 2026) |
2. The Knee (11 Oct 2026) |
3. The upper leg (15/11/2026) |
4. The Pelvis (13 Dec 2026) |
5. The Abdominals (24 Jan 2027) |
6. The Spine (28 Feb 2027) |
7. The Shoulders (28 Feb 2027) |
8. The Brain & Organs (11 April 2027) |
5. Weekly Zoom Yoga with Nicki Forman until 6th November 2026
TOTAL: 20 days
(constitutes 200 hours)
These are the core curriculum days for the 200 hour training. An additional 15 days will be offered through the year for the 500 hour training which can be followed through a period of 3 years!!
PRICING
200 HOUR PROGRAM
The 200-Hour Aruna Yoga Teacher Training includes the Aruna Essentials prerequisite course — the foundation of your journey.
Choose to pay in Euro (€) or Israeli Shekels (₪).
PRICING
| Program | EUR (€) | ILS (₪) |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Training | 2,650 | 10,500 |
| Aruna Essentials | 850 | 3,250 |
| Total* | 3,500 | 13,250 |
Deposit: € 850,- / ₪ 3.250,-
Payment plan: possibility to pay the remainder
into 12 or 18 montly installments (personal plans upon request)
500 HOUR PROGRAM
The 200-Hour Aruna Yoga Teacher Training includes the Aruna Essentials prerequisite course — the foundation of your journey. Choose to pay in Euro (€) or Israeli Shekels (₪).
PRICING
| Program | EUR (€) | ILS (₪) |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Training | 4,400 | 16,750 |
| Aruna Essentials | 850 | 3,250 |
| Total* | 5,250 | 20,000 |
Deposit: € 850,- / ₪ 3.250,-
Payment plan: possibility to pay the remainder
into 12 or 18 montly installments (personal plans upon request
UPGRADE FROM 200 TO 500
HOUR PROGRAM
The cost to convert from the 200-hour to the 500-hour Aruna Yoga Teacher Training is €2400. This includes the additional 15 training days plus extended access to all online materials for a
full three years. Participants who pay in full prior to the start of
the training receive a 5% discount.
How to apply?
1. Complete the online registration form:
2. Make the deposit and send the proof of transfer to accounts@aruna.yoga (see pricing options above and payment details below)
Are you an Aruna grad? You are entitled to a 5% discount!
Do you need a personalised payment plan or have any other questions? Please email us!
Also if you like to support or sponsor someone to participate in the training, please email accounts@aruna.yoga to help make this possible and support another person’s journey!
PAYMENT DETAILS
Europe:
IBAN: BE82 7310 3289 2368
BIC: KREDBEBB
Reference: Your Name + “Aruna TT 2026”
Israel:
IBAN: IL-50-0126-8000-0000-0170-849
BIC: POALILIT
Reference: Your Name + “Aruna TT 2026″
Email proof of transfer to accounts@aruna.yoga
Custom payment plans available. Send and
email to accounts@aruna.yoga.
OUTLINE / DATES
1. Five days ARUNA ESSENTIALS training (see above)
2. In-person/zoom with Nicki Forman (9 days)
28 – 29 May 2026 |
18 – 19 June 2026 |
2 – 3 July 2026 |
3 – 4 September 2026 |
15 – 16 October 2026 |
5 – 6 November 2026 |
(Thursdays 10.00 – 13.00 hrs. / 14.00 – 17.00 hrs & Fridays 10.00 – 13.00 hrs.)
3. Two days with Dorinda Farver (2 days)
- June 21 2026
- Oct 25 2026
4. Online Anatomy Training Dates with Wesley Bassett: (4 days plus prerecorded content)
8 topics of Anatomy Training with Wesley Bassett (pre-recorded) covering the following and additional bonus recorded classes and live in person meetings (dates TBD):
1. The Feet (6 Sept 2026) |
2. The Knee (11 Oct 2026) |
3. The upper leg (15 Nov 2026) |
4. The Pelvis (13 Dec 2026) |
5. The Abdominals (24 Jan 2027) |
6. The Spine (28 Feb 2027) |
7. The Shoulders 21 March 2027) |
8. The Brain & Organs (11 Apr 2027) |
5. Weekly Zoom Yoga with Nicki Forman until 6th November 2026
TOTAL: 20 DAYS (constitutes 200 hours)
These are the core curriculum days for the 200 hour training. An additional
15 days will be offered through the year for the 500 hour training which can
be followed through a period of 3 years!!
PRICING
200 HOUR PROGRAM
The 200-Hour Aruna Yoga Teacher Training includes the Aruna
Essentials prerequisite course — the foundation of your journey.
Choose to pay in Euro (€) or Israeli Shekels (₪).
PRICING
| Program | EUR (€) | ILS (₪) |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Training | 2,650 | 10,500 |
| Aruna Essentials | 850 | 3,250 |
| Total* | 3,500 | 13.250 |
Payment plan: possibility to pay the remainder into 12 or 18
montly installments (personal plans upon request)
500 HOUR PROGRAM
The 200-Hour Aruna Yoga Teacher Training includes the Aruna
Essentials prerequisite course — the foundation of your journey.
Choose to pay in Euro (€) or Israeli Shekels (₪).
PRICING
| Program | EUR (€) | ILS (₪) |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Training | 4,400 | 16.750 |
| Aruna Essentials | 850 | 3,250 |
| Total* | 5,250 | 20,000 |
Payment plan: possibility to pay the remainder into 12 or 18
montly installments (personal plans upon request)
UPGRADE FROM 200 TO 500 HOUR PROGRAM
The cost to convert from the 200-hour to the 500-hour Aruna Yoga Teacher Training is €2400.
This includes the additional 15 training days plus extended access to all online materials for a full three years.
Participants who pay in full prior to the start of the training receive a 5% discount.
2. Make the deposit (see payment details below) and send the proof of transfer to accounts@aruna.yoga
Are you an Aruna grad? You are entitled to a 5% discount!
Do you need a personalised payment plan or have any other questions? Please email us! Also if you like to support or sponsor someone to participate in the training, please email accounts@aruna.yoga to help make this possible and support another person’s journey!
PAYMENT DETAILS
|
Europe: IBAN: BE82 7310 3289 2368 |
Israel: IBAN: IL-50-0126-8000-0000-0170-849
|
Email proof of transfer to accounts@aruna.yoga
Custom payment plans available. Send and email to accounts@aruna.yoga.
Yoga Alliance
certification requirements
To attain your certification as a Yoga Alliance registered Aruna Yoga teacher you have to meet the following requirements:
Note: because the program is based on self enquiry with a strong focus on personal development and growth it is also possible to join when you do not want to become a Yoga Alliance certified teacher. The following requirements will not then be necessary. For more info for non certification program email info@aruna.yogaruna.yoga
- 200 hours: 5 days Aruna Essentials plus 15 days of training
- 500 hours: 5 days Aruna Essentials plus 30 days of training
- Completion of Aruna Online Program
- Completion of the final exam
- Completion of the online Āsana Lab
- Completion of online Yoga Anatomy program with Wesley Bassett
- Attendance of a minimum of 1 class per week (zoom and/or through class recordings)
- Attendance of practicums in the presence of a lead trainer
- Case studies of teaching 10 students (written reports documenting the process and teaching skills gained)
- Case studies of 4 group teaching (minimum of 4 students; written report)
- Journal of personal sadhana and/or self enquiry process
- Minimum of 4 meetings with peer students
- Seva Project (selfless service) of 10 hours
Yoga Alliance certification requirements
To attain your certification as a Yoga Alliance registered Aruna Yoga teacher you have to meet the following requirements:
Note: because the program is based on self enquiry with a strong focus on personal development and growth it is also possible to join when you do not want to become a Yoga Alliance certified teacher. The following requirements will not then be necessary. For more info for non certification program email info@aruna.yogaruna.yoga
- 200 hours: 5 days Aruna Essentials plus 15 days of training
- 500 hours: 5 days Aruna Essentials plus 30 days of training
- Completion of Aruna Online Program
- Completion of the final exam
- Completion of the online Āsana Lab
- Completion of online Yoga Anatomy program with Wesley Bassett
- Attendance of a minimum of 1 class per week (zoom and/or through class recordings)
- Attendance of practicums in the presence of a lead trainer
- Case studies of teaching 10 students (written reports documenting the process and teaching skills gained)
- Case studies of 4 group teaching (minimum of 4 students; written report)
- Journal of personal sadhana and/or self enquiry process
- Minimum of 4 meetings with peer students
- Seva Project (selfless service) of 10 hours
FREQUENTLY
ASKED
QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY
ASKED
QUESTIONS
❌ Cancellation &
Refund Policy
More than 7 days before the training: Eligible for a refund minus a 10% administrative fee.
3 to 7 days before the training: 50% of the training fee is non-refundable.
Less than 48 hours before the training: No refunds will be issued.
After the course begins: No refunds are available for any reason.
Please note: Training fees do not include accommodation, meals, travel and manual.
❌ Cancellation & Refund Policy
More than 7 days before the training: Eligible for a refund minus a 10% administrative fee.
3 to 7 days before the training: 50% of the training fee is non-refundable.
Less than 48 hours before the training: No refunds will be issued.
After the course begins: No refunds are available for any reason.
Please note: Training fees do not include accommodation, meals, travel and manual.
