Certificate IV in Yoga Teaching
Haymarket, Australia
Certificate
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
AUD 9,996 *
STUDY FORMAT
Blended
* pay-by-month | $9,360 - pay-by-term
The Certificate IV in Yoga Teaching is a foundation course designed to prepare students to become professional yoga teachers. This 12-month course is structured into practical and theory sessions, providing you with the essential skills to teach yoga effectively and authentically.
This course focuses on teaching yoga at a basic to intermediate level in group settings or one-on-one sessions. You will gain knowledge and skills to lead yoga classes incorporating practices like pranayama, mindfulness, and meditation within the context of yoga philosophy. You will learn to apply anatomy and physiology to promote health and well-being, sequence progress through postures, use effective instructional techniques, and ensure proper postural alignment. The course also focuses on aspects of yoga business practices, including researching and developing business plans, establishing and managing client relationships, developing networks and partnerships, and understanding ethical standards within the yoga industry.
Diverse opportunities in the wellbeing industry
This course offers various career paths in the health and wellness industry, such as working as a yoga teacher in studios, gyms, or even starting your own yoga business.
Career-ready training
Gain hands-on experience to prepare you to work confidently and safely as a yoga teacher with practical exercises such as practice teaching on your classmates, role play and group sessions in our on-site yoga studios.
Pathway to qualify as a yoga teacher
For those seeking additional study, this course is a pathway to the Diploma of Yoga Teaching, offering opportunities to work as a specialist yoga teacher.
Study Pathways
Completing the Certificate IV in Yoga Teaching will open a study pathway into our Diploma of Yoga Teaching.
Practical Training
Our Melbourne and Sydney campuses are equipped with on-site yoga studios for hands-on training. Our Certificate IV in Yoga Teaching offers a balanced curriculum, combining in-depth theory with practical experience. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of anatomy, physiology, health and safety, and client relations while developing their yoga practice under the guidance of experienced industry professionals.
ALG is proud to share that we are partnered with Yoga Australia. Yoga Australia is the peak body for yoga teachers, yoga therapists, yoga teacher trainers, and yoga therapy trainers in Australia. On successful completion of this course, you will also qualify to register as a Level 1 accredited teacher with Yoga Australia – 300 hours of training.
- An interest in promoting health and well-being is essential for a successful yoga teaching career.
- The ability to connect and communicate effectively with people.
- Eagerness to remain consistent in personal practice and professional development.
- Leading and guiding students to achieve their goals is a key role of a yoga teacher.
The course is made up of 12 units of competencies, consisting of 10 core and 2 elective units.
- Establish and manage client relationships
- Work legally and ethically
- Manage work health and safety
- Recognise healthy body systems
- Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- Provide first aid
- Develop and maintain yoga practice
- Plan and organise yoga classes
- Teach basic yoga asana techniques
- Apply anatomy and physiology to yoga teaching
- Research and develop business plans
- Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Curious about what roles in the industry you can apply for upon completing your 11149NAT Certificate IV in Yoga Teaching? Here’s a list of career opportunities:
- Yoga teacher in gyms, studios
- Yoga studio owner
- Program Coordinator
- Teacher may be self-employed or contracted
This course is timetabled for 52 weeks, including 40 weeks of training and assessment across 4 terms of 10 weeks, and 12 weeks of holidays. Each week, you are required to complete 20 hours of training and assessment, made up of 14 hours of weekly classroom training and 6 hours of structured study. An additional 10 hours per week of self-directed learning should be set aside for homework. A plan for self-directed learning will be provided for a 10-week period that outlines your learning activities in preparation for assessment requirements.
For more information, head to our ALG Calendar and Timetable
Training: Training takes place on campus. In Brisbane, training occurs on campus as well as at Stretch Yoga, located at Level 2/129 Margaret Street in Brisbane city.
Assessments: Assessments include written short question answers, case studies, presentations, role plays and practical demonstrations in a simulated environment, and projects.