Yogic Wisdom offers a 350 Hour Diploma in Yoga Teaching commencing in January 2024.
The Yoga Teacher training has been servicing Newcastle and the Central Coast since 2011 and is registered with Yoga Australia.
Training is provided in the Newcastle CBD & Central Coast, New South Wales. In 2024, it will also be offered in Coffs Harbour for the first time.
Yogic Wisdom classical Hatha Yoga Teacher Training is one of only a few teacher training programs available in the Newcastle, Central Coast and Coffs Harbour areas that offers the 350 hour Yoga Teacher Training Diploma. This course is suitable for those seeking to become a certified Yoga Teacher, for current teachers looking to deepen their knowledge and for Yoga students interested in expanding their experience and personal practice.
The course runs over nine monthly weekend intensives, one three-day community intensive in Newcastle, three Saturday mornings online and weekly interactive online learning during NSW school terms. It closes with a four-day graduation retreat and celebration. The next training starts in January 2024. At the end, students will receive their 350 hour Certificate Yoga Teacher Training.
Training will be delivered next year (2024) at the following locations:
The Base: Awabakal Country, 3 Tudor Street Newcastle West, NSW 2302
Wyoming Community Centre: 147 Maidens Brush Rd, Wyoming NSW 2250
North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens: Hardacre Street at the corner of Coffs Street, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Find out more about the 350 hour Yoga Teacher Training Course
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Yogic Wisdom graduates will:
gain an understanding of the rich tradition of Yoga as a life-affirming science, philosophy and practice
become confident Yoga Facilitator with an emphasis on course planning, teaching methodology, anatomy and physiology and business principles
be inspired both personally and professionally by this holistic system of health and its far-reaching and universal relevance and application
gain a Diploma Level qualification to worldwide standards and Yoga Teaching Certification, and be eligible for professional indemnity insurance and membership with Yoga Australia
receive continuing mentoring and educational opportunities
“Yoga must be made to suit the individual, not the individual to suit the yoga.”
OurTeaching Faculty
Kym Lakshmi McDonald | PRINCIPAL TEACHER
Post Graduate Diploma of Yoga Therapy
Senior Level Yoga Teacher with Yoga Australia
Certificate IV in Ayurveda
Current President of Yoga Australia
During her 17-year journey with yoga and other healing modalities, Kym was drawn to Krishnamacharya’s holistic approach, moving beyond just the physical body to heal and help the whole person. With this in mind, Kym founded Yogic Wisdom and the Karma Yoga Foundation where she and the faculty combine the art and science of Yoga Therapy and yoga to share the wise ancient teachings of yoga.
Deepa Gupta
Philosophy Teacher
Deepa is passionate about supporting humans to tap into the joy, power, and intelligence that is in each of us. Her first call to yoga was karma yoga, where she has worked on issues of climate change, development, and democracy for the last two decades. Her second call was to Hatha Yoga, where she qualified as a Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist. Deepa has studied in the Krishnamacharya lineage with Kym Mcdonald at Yogic Wisdom, and Dr N.Chandrasekaran at Yoga Vaidya Sala, and in the Nath lineage with Sri M and the Bharat Yoga Vidya Kendra.
Annie Phelps
Anatomy Teacher
Annie has 35 years’ experience as a practicing physiotherapist, giving her a deep practical knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Her studies in the Krishnamacharya lineage of yoga and Yoga Therapy have deepened and extended her application of this knowledge. It has also proven that there is nothing yoga cannot touch and revive, be it physical, emotional, mental and/or spiritual. Annie has qualifications as a Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist and a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. She also has a history of almost 60 years in music and brings her ongoing love of chant and mantra to the training.
Jo Rawlings
Sanskrit, Asana, and Student Support Teacher
Discovering yoga (and diving deep into its philosophy) was like the missing piece of the puzzle for Jo in terms of understanding the purpose of life, connection, and wellbeing. Being a part of others making that same discovery brings Jo so much joy, particularly helping others realise that - we don’t live to do yoga, we do yoga so that we may live … more easily … more joyously … more mindfully. Her study of Yoga Therapy, combined with her 30 years as a practicing pharmacist, gives her an extensive knowledge of the human body, disease states and the tools that can be used to help students along a path of healing and growth. Jo has qualifications as a Yoga Teacher, a Yoga Therapist and has a Bachelor of Pharmacy.
Sarah Dunn
Central Coast Coordinator
Sarah has been practicing yoga over several years and is a qualified Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist based on the Central Coast. Having studied with Yogic Wisdom in the Krishnamacharya lineage, Sarah realised that yoga is more than just the postures but a lifelong journey that brings with it many possibilities. It was during her time working in the busy corporate world and managing her own health that she found the immense benefits of yoga. Sarah is passionate about reducing the impacts of stress and burnout on the mind and body and has a particular interest in mental health and women’s health.
Sally Butler
Coffs Harbour Coordinator
Sally was drawn to undertake her Yoga Teacher Training at a time when she was searching for extra tools to help support her on her wellness journey. Through the ancient teachings of Yoga, she regained her sense of purpose. Following her heart, she moved to the North Coast of NSW where she could live in a community that offered a more connected life and greater sense of freedom. Knowing she wanted to share this wisdom of Yoga after the profound healing benefits, she went on to deepen her knowledge through the study of Yoga Therapy. Sally’s background is in the wellness industry and delivering yoga on the Coffs Coast is the natural next step. She is excited to be offering Yoga Teacher Training in this region.
Tiffany Lown
Coffs Harbour Coordinator
Tiff has been on the health and wellness journey for the last 20 years exploring many different modalities. In 2017 she completed her Yoga Teacher Training within the Krishnamacharya lineage, and it is here she experienced the profound life changing shifts within her own life. She then went on to complete her Yoga Therapy Training to deepen her interest in understanding how these ancient teachings can be applied to support others no matter what age or stage of life someone is at. Tiff draws upon her various experiences both personally and professionally to nurture and inspire others along their healing path.
Tema Adam
Pregnancy and Support Teacher
Tema has been practicing the Krishnamacharya lineage for ten years in her own personal practice and as a qualified Yoga Teacher having studied with Yogic Wisdom. Tema is a Birth Worker, Support Mentor and Yoga Therapist. Her calling in life is to empower others to live life through an open heart and heal with full ancestral guidance and yoga teachings.
Kaye Wright
Kids Yoga and Student Support Teacher
Kaye resides in the Upper Hunter, where she is a Learning Support Officer at the local primary school. Kaye shares her love of yoga with the school students and her local community. Kaye is a qualified Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist. For Kaye, yoga has been life changing, creating a safe space for her to be herself. Kaye empowers others with the endless benefits of yoga.
Maranda Matthews
Newcastle Coordinator
Maranda is a yoga and preschool teacher plus a fitness instructor. When Maranda first came to yogic wisdom, she came with the intention to push herself physically. What she found was more than movement but the holistic connection she had been searching for. Maranda loves sharing knowledge and growing alongside her students, and is dedicated to helping others discover the abundant offerings of yoga. Maranda is excited to merge her passion for teaching with her innate love of yoga, with the personal journeys of the Yogic Wisdom Newcastle Yoga students.
Testimonials
“There are many options in the market to study yoga teaching, especially those offering a more Westernised fast-track, so what set Yogic Wisdom apart for me was the depth of knowledge covered and the adherence to traditional yogic foundations and Ayurveda practices. I wanted to be able to support clients with a deeper understanding and awareness, one that let me go beyond showing them how to do an asana correctly.” - Alexandria Joy, Yoga Teacher and Therapy Training
“I took the Yoga Teacher Training course in 2018 and though this course I began to learn and grow in ways I’d never imagined, it was genuinely transformational. I met and was taught by beautiful people who encouraged and inspired me – and who continue to do so. Initially I was concerned because I was overweight but I soon realised ‘Yoga is for every BODY’. I am so proud of myself for completing this course and I continue to practice yoga and meditation at YW and encourage others to do the same. “ - Desley, Yoga Teacher Training
“Studying Yoga Teacher Training was the beginning of an amazing and expansive journey for me. Yogic Wisdom's course explores the roots of traditional yoga and helped me establish a daily practice that has had a profound affect on my life and spirit. By taking this course, not only will you be a fully qualified and confident yoga teacher- you will be investing in yourself.” - Renee, Yoga Teacher and Therapy student
