Aruna Yoga Teacher Training: Israel or The Netherlands

The Aruna Academy program is for you if you are a serious student wanting to share the teachings of Aruna Yoga with others either in groups or individually as a registered yoga teacher.

It is focused on applying Self enquiry to life through yoga fundamentals, yoga philosophy, emotional release work and healing physical and emotional blocks.

The Aruna Yoga Teacher Training can be taken either as Yoga Alliance 200 hour program or a 500 hour program. 
The training is also available as a non certifiable program for those wishing to incorporate the practices for their own personal use.

What you can expect from Aruna Yoga Teacher Training:

• learn all about yoga
• develop an integrated practice of Self enquiry
• learn how to apply the practices of yoga to your body, your emotional states and your life as it unfolds
• develop a personal practice of yoga
• increase awareness and presence in your life
• shift your perspectives on reality
• learn to befriend your emotions and learn how to pass through difficult moments gracefully
• learn yoga philosophy
• learn TRE (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises) for personal use
• learn Kabbalistic tools to apply easily to your life
• understand and apply yoga poses (āsana) for your own health and for teaching others
• learn diverse breathing techniques and how to use them as well as what their contraindications are
• learn how to use yogic seals (mudrās) for health and well being
• be given countless practices of yoga, breathing, concentration and meditation easy to use and share with others
• discover how to activate the innate healing capacity of the body
• develop healing skills and how to apply them
• become the highest version of yourself
• gain skills for vision questing and intention development
• get teaching skills
• learn how to teach Golden yoga, to modify practices to suit different body type and states of health
• learn yoga anatomy
• get lifetime access to a personal membership hub with the core curriculum trainings
• work with peers
• create and be a part of a growing community
• do case studies to deepen your practical application of teaching Aruna Yoga
• learn directly with Nicki Forman and her team and receive personal guidance
• be invited to the Aruna Apprenticeship to integrate the teachings and gain deeper experience

In 2025 there will be 2 Aruna Yoga Teacher Training Core Curriculum offered, one in Breda, Europe, starting May and one in Israel starting in November 2025. Both entry points can be followed in person and also with a zoom option.

Choose between 200 or 500 hours!

20 days is for 200 hours (18 months for completion)

35 days is for 500 hours (20 days core curriculum plus an extra 15 days over 3 years for completion)

For more information, see the details below! The 200 hour core curriculum will be offered as follows:

500 hour program – what is included:

• 35 days total:
• 20 days core curriculum
• Additional 15 days (live and/or online – include prerecorded content and either in person or online as per available dates including 15 days of Aruna Retreats)
• TRE (Trauma Releasing Exercises) Training for Personal use
• Lifetime access to a personalised Membership Hub on Aruna Online
• Three year’s access to the prerecorded Aruna Online Teacher Training: Includes:
• Anatomy Training with Wesley Bassett
• Āsana Lab
• Aruna Apothecary of Yoga Pills 
• Access to live weekly zoom classes for the duration of the training period.
• Membership Hub on Aruna Online

It does not include:

• Access to recordings of zoom and/or live weekly classes.
• Training manual materials
• Any food or accommodation

Costs do not cover training materials, accommodation or food if relevant.

Are you an Aruna grad? You are entitled to a 5% discount!

Do you need a personalised payment plan?

Please email accounts@aruna.yoga 

DATES THE NETHERLANDS 2025

1. Five days ARUNA ESSENTIALS training

• 16 -20 May 2025 – In person or on zoom with Nicki Forman

2. 3 in person or zoom meetings with Dorinda Farver

• Sunday 29 June 2025
• Sunday 14 September 2025
• Sunday 5 October 2025

3. 2 zoom meetings with Nicki Forman

• Friday 13 June 2025 
• Sunday 15 June 2025

4. Online Anatomy Training Dates with Wesley Bassett:
8 zoom sessions of 3 hour prerecorded content to follow without date restriction:

1. The Feet
2. The Knee
3. The Upper Leg
4. The Pelvis
5. The Abdominals
6. The Spine
7. The Shoulders
8. The Brain and Organs

4. In person sessions with Wesley on zoom (18:00-19:00). Dates and Topics for Q&A:

• Sunday 13th July 2025 (Topics: Feet & Knee)
• Sunday 27th July 2025 (Topics: Upper leg & Pelvis)
• Sunday 10th August 2025 (Topics: Abdominals & Spine)
• Sunday 24th August 2025 (Topics: Shoulders, Brain & Organs)

5. Practicum and Integration Days with Nicki Forman in person or on zoom

• 24 -27 October 2025

These are the 20 core curriculum days for 200 hours. Additional days will be offered for the 500 hours throughout the year.

TIMES THE NETHERLANDS 2025
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Daily schedule for all teacher training days with Nicki Forman and Dorinda Farver 

• 10:00-13:00: Morning session
• 13:00-14:00: Lunch
• 14:00-17:00 Afternoon session

Zoom live meetings schedule for Sunday’s Anatomy Training 2024

• 17:00-18:00: Session with Wesley Bassett

Weekly Zooms: (1 class required per week)

• Sundays or Mondays (TBC): Aruna Open: 17:30-18:30
• Tuesdays: Golden Yoga & Meditation: 17:00-18:15
• Thursdays: Aruna All levels: 8:30-:9:30

The 2025 Aruna Teacher Training is available in person or online on zoom. Please email info@aruna.yoga if you choose to attend on zoom.

LOCATION THE NETHERLANDS 2025

Effen Yoga 
Rijsbergseweg 288
4838 EG Breda (Effen)