Most yoga teacher trainings will give you a certificate. Far fewer will give you a teacher.
This is a flagship 200-hour training built around a simple idea: when you walk out the door at the end of three weeks, you should be able to step onto a mat, in front of a real room of real people, and teach. Not perform. Not recite. Teach.
For twenty-three days in Ubud, you’ll work with Paul Teodo and Kimberley Utama — two senior teachers with decades of practice and thousands of trainees between them. You’ll move through asana every morning. You’ll study anatomy with a kinesiologist who knows what’s actually happening under the skin. You’ll sit with philosophy, with the Yoga Sutras, with the eight limbs, with the questions that don’t have neat answers. You’ll cue, sequence, adjust, and stand at the front of the room until your voice stops shaking and starts sounding like yours.
This is rigorous, comprehensive, and built to hold up in the real world. It’s also held in a place that lets the work land — the IN Movement studio in Nyuh Kuning, Ubud, surrounded by rice fields and the kind of quiet that makes deep practice possible.
Who This Training Is For
- You want to teach yoga professionally — full-time, part-time, or as part of a wider career
- You've been practicing for a while and you're ready to understand what you've been doing
- You want a comprehensive Yoga Alliance certification, not a weekend course with a stamp
- You're committed to twenty-three days of focused work, not a soft retreat with a certificate at the end
- You want to teach from real understanding — not memorized cues
Certification
200-hour Yoga Alliance–registered training (RYS 200)
Graduates are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as RYT 200 and teach yoga professionally worldwide. The 200 hours also serve as the prerequisite foundation for further 300-hour advanced study.
What You’ll Learn
Teach a Real Class
Cueing, sequencing, pacing, voice, presence. By the end, you'll have led full classes in front of your peers, with feedback, more times than you can count.
Vinyasa and Power Yoga Foundations
The mechanics of intelligent flow. How sequences are built, why they work, and how to design your own.
Yoga Philosophy You Can Use
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the eight limbs, the lineages — taught in a way that makes the ancient teachings clear and practical for modern life.
Meditation and Pranayama
Daily seated practice and breathwork. By the end, you'll have a personal practice that holds up off the mat.
The Business of Yoga
Ethics, boundaries, building a sustainable teaching career, and the realities of making yoga your work.
A Day in This Training
Daily structure across 23 days in Ubud — designed to keep you immersed without burning out. Each week includes 1.5 days off for rest and integration.
Meet the Teachers
Paul Teodo (E-RYT 500)
Paul Teodo is a yoga and meditation teacher and musician from the USA. Paul received his YTT certification through YogaWorks, studying under David Kim and Jesse Schein. Upon graduation, Paul was immediately offered a slot at Bryan Kest’s world famous studio in Santa Monica. Paul spent 5 years there, and at other studios in LA building a reputation as one of the best young teachers in Los Angeles. He continued to study with senior teachers Sara Ivanhoe, Travis Eliot, Bryan Kest, Steve Ross, and meditation under Dr. Lorin Roche.
Paul has taught approximately 5000 yoga classes. He was named the #1 Yoga Teacher in Los Angeles in 2016 by the Culture Trip. In 2017 he moved to Indonesia with his partner and got hired at the world famous Yoga Barn in Ubud.
He currently leads workshops, classes and retreats all over the world, teaches a full schedule in Bali, and has released 2 albums of instrumental meditation music.
Kimberley Utama (E-RYT 500)
Kimberley Utama is a certified and registered E-RYT 500 yoga teacher and trainer with extensive training in Vinyasa Flow, Restorative Yoga, Kriya, Trauma-Informed Yoga, Meditation and Prenatal Yoga.
Having led many 200hr and 300hr Yoga Teacher Trainings over the past 10 years she is deeply devoted to guiding students beyond the physical practice into self-inquiry, embodiment and transformation. She is a heart-led leader sharing what she has learnt and continues to embody along her yoga journey and remains a dedicated student of yoga and of life continually learning, evolving and focused on personal growth.
Kimberley’s greatest passion lies in supporting teachers on their teaching journey by helping them find their voice, develop confidence and feel ready to share yoga with the world. Her approach blends structure with intuition, creating a space where learning becomes embodied rather than just intellectual.
Known for her ability to see and nurture each student’s unique strengths Kimberley guides teachers to move beyond imitation and into authenticity. Her trainings are grounded in both traditional yogic wisdom and modern trauma-aware understanding by offering practical tools alongside deep personal exploration.
Her greatest joy is supporting people to become not just teachers, but powerful, embodied inspiring leaders with presence, purpose and heart.
Vijeth Kumar — Yoga Philosophy
A North Indian teacher with lifelong roots in Sanskrit and yogic philosophy, Vijeth was introduced to the practice from birth and went on to study under BNS Iyengar in Mysore and complete a postgraduate degree in Yogic Sciences and Human Consciousness at Mangalore University. He has taught at every level of yoga training around the world, and brings the kind of mastery that makes intricate teachings feel clear and usable in modern life.
Investment
Includes 200 contact hours, all course materials, daily breakfast and lunch on training days, daily yoga and meditation at The IN Movement studio, and Yoga Alliance certification on completion.
Estimated additional cost for required books: approximately USD 120.
Accommodation, flights, and transport are not included. After registering, we’ll send you a curated list of nearby accommodation options for different budgets — many within walking distance of the studio.
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What Students Say
“"After more than a decade as a personal trainer and long-time yoga practitioner, I didn't believe I needed a formal training to deepen my practice. I was wrong — in the best possible way. I'm leaving with confidence in my sequencing, a far deeper understanding of the practice, and — unexpectedly — a genuine excitement to teach. This wasn't just a certification. It was a recalibration."”
“"It allowed me to deepen my practice, explore myself more deeply, and connect with a supportive global community. Since completing the training, I've been teaching and felt ready to step into it from the start."”
“"I would recommend this training to everyone who values a systematic and structured approach to learning, who is interested in developing their leadership skills beyond yoga, and to discover their authentic self-expression. This training attracts individuals who value excellence, creativity and leadership."”
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be an experienced practitioner to enroll?
No prior teaching experience is required, but you should have a consistent personal practice. Most students arrive with one to several years of regular practice. If you’re unsure whether you’re ready, contact us — we’d rather have an honest conversation than have you arrive underprepared.
What level of yoga is taught?
The training is rooted in vinyasa and power yoga, with elements of Yin, Hatha, and meditation woven throughout. The asana practice is strong and physically demanding — you should be comfortable with regular vinyasa flow before arriving.
Is this Yoga Alliance accredited?
Yes. This is a 200-hour Yoga Alliance–registered training. On completion, you’re eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as RYT 200 and teach yoga professionally worldwide.
What's included in the price?
200 contact hours, all training materials, daily breakfast and lunch on training days, daily yoga and meditation at the studio, and Yoga Alliance certification on completion. Books are an estimated additional USD 120. Accommodation and flights are not included.
Do you help with accommodation and visas?
We send a curated list of recommended accommodations for all budgets — many within walking distance of the studio — once you’ve registered. We also provide a list of agencies that can help with visa documentation if needed.
Can I pay in installments?
Yes. You can reserve your spot with a USD 1,000 deposit, with the balance due 30 days before the training begins on July 6, 2026. Paying in full at registration saves you USD 150.
What's the refund policy?
Deposits are non-refundable but transferable to a future training within one year of the original training date. For full payments: cancellations more than 30 days before the start date are refunded minus a USD 1,000 fee. Cancellations within 30 days of the start date are refunded minus a USD 1,500 fee. Partial attendance does not qualify for a refund. In the case of a verified medical emergency, missed days can be made up in a future training.
What if I have an injury?
Get in touch before registering. With a kinesiologist and physiotherapist on the teaching team, we can usually accommodate working students — but we want to know what we’re working with before you arrive.
Location
The IN Movement Bali
Jl. Nyuh Bojog, Mas,Kecamatan Ubud,
Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571 Get Directions →
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