• Yoga Foundation Teacher Training

Become a Certified Yoga
Teacher in Dubai

Yoga Alliance USA Accredited 200-Hour Training

Classical yoga · Ayurvedic practitioner · Himalayan lineage —

Transition Into A Rewarding Career As A Yoga Instructor With The Lifestyle Yoga “Find your Essence And Live It”

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Transition into a Rewarding Career as a Certified Yoga Instructor

Are you ready to deepen your yoga practice and become a certified yoga instructor? Lifestyle Yoga Studio in Dubai presents a 200-Hour Hatha, Raja, and Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training Course, designed in accordance with Yoga Alliance USA. This Yoga Teacher Training is a transformational journey that will prepare you to teach yoga with confidence while embracing a yogic lifestyle







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    What You’ll Learn

    • – Fundamentals of Yoga: Explore the principles of Hatha, Raja, and Vinyasa Yoga.
    • – Yogic Lifestyle: Learn how to incorporate yoga into your daily life.
    • – Teaching Methodology: Develop the skills to organize and lead yoga classes confidently.
    • – Anatomy & Physiology: Understand the human body in relation to yoga practice.
    • – Philosophy & Ethics: Learn the spiritual and ethical foundations of yoga.
    • – Meditation & Pranayama: Master breathing techniques for mind-body balance.

    Training · Qualifications · Recognition

    Why Choose Lifestyle Yoga World?

    Lifestyle Yoga is an international yoga teacher training school with a yoga center in UAE and the United Kingdom. We provide internationally accredited professional yoga courses and training while maintaining the authenticity of the traditional teachings.

    Internationally Recognized Yoga School:

    Himalayas, India · 1998–2002

    With centers in the UAE and the UK, Lifestyle Yoga offers accredited professional yoga teacher training while preserving the authenticity of traditional teachings.
    All-Inclusive Program:

    Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan · 2000

    Includes manual books, a yoga kit, access to a content library, and additional learning resources
    Inspired by Traditional Teachings:

    DSVV, Haridwar · 2005

    The syllabus is aligned with Dev Sanskriti University Haridwar, AAYUSH, and Yoga Alliance USA standards
    Comprehensive Curriculum:

    Direct study · 2 years

    Gain in-depth knowledge from Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali Yoga Sutras, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, and Vedanta.
    Led by Expert Trainers:

    Physical Education & Yoga · Sports Science

    The program is conducted by international yoga experts Sumit Manav with over 25 years and 35,000+ hours of teaching experience.
    Holistic Learning Experience

    Top 10 Yoga Teachers · India

    Recognised as a National Yoga Champion and acknowledged as one of the top 10 yoga teachers from India.
    Certified Pranic Healer

    Energy healing · Therapeutic integration

    Certified in Pranic Healing — integrating naturally with classical Ayurvedic yoga therapy.
    Media Recognition

    Regional & international press

    Acclaimed by regional and international media for integrating ancient yoga with modern lifestyle needs.
    Indian Association of Yoga

    Member · 300+ retreats worldwide

    Member of Indian Association of Yoga. Conducted over 300 mindfulness and yoga retreats worldwide.
    In the classical tradition, the teacher was also a physician. They did not teach postures. They healed constitutions. This is what we are bringing back." — Sumit Manav · LYW Teacher Training

    Module 1

    Yoga Asana
    • 100+ classical yoga asanas
    • How to teach 84 classical poses and 21 basic classical Hatha Yoga poses in precise detail, as well as the
    • Sun Salutation?
    • How to create a proper class environment & ambience?
    • How to master the Hatha & Vinayasa flow Teaching
    • Important rule & pointers on teaching a yoga class
    • Basic structure & theme of a yoga class
    • Basic structure of the beginner’s course
    • Yoga asana variations for beginners and elementary levels
    • Yogic Passive Stretches
    • Yoga for pregnant women
    • How and when to modify asanas?
    • Deep relaxation / Yoga Nidra / Shavasana
    • 10 + yoga theme to learn, practice and master
    • Learning the concept of Vinyasa Salutation
    "The Himalayas do not teach you yoga. They reveal to you what yoga actually is — and then the rest of your life becomes the practice of understanding that revelation."

    Himalayan training

    Four years of direct study under Guru Shreeram Sharma Acharya in the Himalayan tradition. Classical yoga taught as a complete system of human consciousness — not as a fitness practice.

    Module 2

    Pranayama
    What is Pranayama?
    • Classification of Pranayama
    • Types of Pranayama
    • Balancing Ida, Pingala & Shushumna in Practice
    • Importance of three Bandhas in Pranayama/kumbhaka
    Importance of MahaBandha
    • Abdominal breathing
    • Full yogic breath
    • Anulom Vilom
    • 10 advanced pranayama
    "The Himalayas do not teach you yoga. They reveal to you what yoga actually is — and then the rest of your life becomes the practice of understanding that revelation."

    Himalayan training

    Four years of direct study under Guru Shreeram Sharma Acharya in the Himalayan tradition. Classical yoga taught as a complete system of human consciousness — not as a fitness practice.

    Module 3

    Bandha, Kumbhaka & Shat Kriyas
    Three Bandhas: Jalandhara, Moola, Uddiyana
    • Mahav Banda
    • Physiology of Kumbha
    Internal & External Lock
    • Energy uplifting with kumbhaka
    • Shat kriyas: Jala and Sutra neti, Nauli, Dhauti, Basti Tratak, Kapalabhati
    "The Himalayas do not teach you yoga. They reveal to you what yoga actually is — and then the rest of your life becomes the practice of understanding that revelation."

    Himalayan training

    Four years of direct study under Guru Shreeram Sharma Acharya in the Himalayan tradition. Classical yoga taught as a complete system of human consciousness — not as a fitness practice.

    Module 4

    The 4-Path of Yoga
    • Jnana Yoga
    • Raja Yoga
    • Bhakti Yoga
    • Karma Yoga
    "The Himalayas do not teach you yoga. They reveal to you what yoga actually is — and then the rest of your life becomes the practice of understanding that revelation."

    Himalayan training

    Four years of direct study under Guru Shreeram Sharma Acharya in the Himalayan tradition. Classical yoga taught as a complete system of human consciousness — not as a fitness practice.

    Module 5

    Meditation or Dhyana
    What is meditation?
    • Meditation vs Concentration
    • Why meditate?
    • Guide to proper meditation
    • Different methods and steps to meditation
    • What are mantras? How to chant mantras?
    • Ego & its Management
    Chita & its Management
    • Budhi or Intelligence & Budhi or Intelligence Management
    • Manas or Mind & Management
    • Vritis, Whirlpool of the Mind and Management
    • Preparation for Meditation
    • Feeling the Goal
    • Guided Meditation
    "The Himalayas do not teach you yoga. They reveal to you what yoga actually is — and then the rest of your life becomes the practice of understanding that revelation."

    Himalayan training

    Four years of direct study under Guru Shreeram Sharma Acharya in the Himalayan tradition. Classical yoga taught as a complete system of human consciousness — not as a fitness practice.

    Module 6

    Kundalini Yoga.
    • Awakening of the Kundalini shakti
    • Purification of Nadis
    • Common obstacles in the path of Kundalini awakening
    • Three main nadis: Ida, Pingla, Sushumna
    • Seven chakras
    "The Himalayas do not teach you yoga. They reveal to you what yoga actually is — and then the rest of your life becomes the practice of understanding that revelation."

    Himalayan training

    Four years of direct study under Guru Shreeram Sharma Acharya in the Himalayan tradition. Classical yoga taught as a complete system of human consciousness — not as a fitness practice.

    Module 7

    Yoga Philosophy
    • Aim and meaning of yoga
    • Five principles of yogic practice
    • Four paths of yoga
    • Eight Limbs of Raja Yoga
    • Seven stages of awareness
    • Three gunas – Sattva, Rajas, Tamas
    • Maya, Prakriti, Brhaman, Avidya
    • Atman, Parmataman, Jiva
    • Three bodies; physical, astral, spiritual
    • Four inner instruments; mind, intellect, subconscious, ego
    • Working of the mind
    • Five major and five minor pranas
    • Five minor prana
    • Nature of mind
    • Patanjali Yoga Sutra chanting and understanding
    "The Himalayas do not teach you yoga. They reveal to you what yoga actually is — and then the rest of your life becomes the practice of understanding that revelation."

    Himalayan training

    Four years of direct study under Guru Shreeram Sharma Acharya in the Himalayan tradition. Classical yoga taught as a complete system of human consciousness — not as a fitness practice.

    Module 8

    Yoga Anatomy & Physiology
    • Eight main body systems
    • Spine and its common disorders
    • Difference between yoga and other physical exercises
    • Injury prevention and cures
    • Alignments, adjustments and modifications
    • Compression & Tension
    • Stretch Therapy and how it works
    • Yoga as therapy
    "The Himalayas do not teach you yoga. They reveal to you what yoga actually is — and then the rest of your life becomes the practice of understanding that revelation."

    Himalayan training

    Four years of direct study under Guru Shreeram Sharma Acharya in the Himalayan tradition. Classical yoga taught as a complete system of human consciousness — not as a fitness practice.

    Module 9

    Teaching Methodology & Techniques
    • Psychology of a yoga teacher
    • Psychology of a yoga student
    • Correction and guidance techniques
    • Motivation techniques
    • Communication techniques
    • Structuring and planning the classes and workshops
    "The Himalayas do not teach you yoga. They reveal to you what yoga actually is — and then the rest of your life becomes the practice of understanding that revelation."

    Himalayan training

    Four years of direct study under Guru Shreeram Sharma Acharya in the Himalayan tradition. Classical yoga taught as a complete system of human consciousness — not as a fitness practice.

    Module 10

    Yoga Teacher Ethical Guide
    • Ethical guidelines for a yoga teacher
    • Personality of a yoga teacher
    "The Himalayas do not teach you yoga. They reveal to you what yoga actually is — and then the rest of your life becomes the practice of understanding that revelation."

    Himalayan training

    Four years of direct study under Guru Shreeram Sharma Acharya in the Himalayan tradition. Classical yoga taught as a complete system of human consciousness — not as a fitness practice.

    Module 11

    Yogic Diet & Nutrition
    • What is Ayurveda?
    • Yogic diet as per yogic scripture
    • Effect of diet, nutrition and lifestyle on body and mind
    • Body types and suitable diets
    "The Himalayas do not teach you yoga. They reveal to you what yoga actually is — and then the rest of your life becomes the practice of understanding that revelation."

    Himalayan training

    Four years of direct study under Guru Shreeram Sharma Acharya in the Himalayan tradition. Classical yoga taught as a complete system of human consciousness — not as a fitness practice.

    Module 12

    Running Your Own Yoga School
    • How to set up your yoga business or yoga studio?
    • How to: find a location, advertise and promote, and get renewals?
    • Common fallback and mistakes and how to avoid them
    • Practical tips for the smooth running of a yoga school / yoga studio
    • Yoga Branding & Marketing
    "The Himalayas do not teach you yoga. They reveal to you what yoga actually is — and then the rest of your life becomes the practice of understanding that revelation."

    Himalayan training

    Four years of direct study under Guru Shreeram Sharma Acharya in the Himalayan tradition. Classical yoga taught as a complete system of human consciousness — not as a fitness practice.
    Training · Qualifications · Recognition

    The credentials in full

    Himalayan Lineage Training

    Himalayas, India · 1998–2002

    Four years of direct study under Guru Shreeram Sharma Acharya in the Himalayan tradition. Classical yoga taught as an integrated science of human consciousness.

    Certificate in Yoga for Health Care

    Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan · 2000

    First formal yoga qualification from Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan. Specialising in therapeutic application of classical yoga to health conditions.

    Post Graduate Diploma

    DSVV, Haridwar · 2005

    Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Science and Human Consciousness from Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya.

    BKS Iyengar Training

    Direct study · 2 years

    Two years of direct study under BKS Iyengar — the legendary Pune master who systematised classical Hatha yoga.

    Bachelor of Science

    Physical Education & Yoga · Sports Science

    Three-year undergraduate degree in Physical Education and Yoga with a Sports Science specialism.

    National Yoga Champion

    Top 10 Yoga Teachers · India

    Recognised as a National Yoga Champion and acknowledged as one of the top 10 yoga teachers from India.

    Certified Pranic Healer

    Energy healing · Therapeutic integration

    Certified in Pranic Healing — integrating naturally with classical Ayurvedic yoga therapy.

    Media Recognition

    Regional & international press

    Acclaimed by regional and international media for integrating ancient yoga with modern lifestyle needs.

    Indian Association of Yoga

    Member · 300+ retreats worldwide

    Member of Indian Association of Yoga. Conducted over 300 mindfulness and yoga retreats worldwide.
    In the classical tradition, the teacher was also a physician. They did not teach postures. They healed constitutions. This is what we are bringing back." — Sumit Manav · LYW Teacher Training
    Teaching philosophy

    Why classical. Why Ayurveda Why now.

    Modern yoga has separated two things that were never meant to be separated: the practice and the practitioner. Walk into most studios and you will find a timetable of styles — Vinyasa, Yin, HIIT Yoga, Hot Yoga — offered to everyone equally. The person is not considered. Only the class.

    This is precisely what the classical tradition was designed to prevent. Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras do not describe a fitness programme. The Charaka Samhita does not recommend the same treatment for every patient. Ayurveda and yoga were always understood as a pair — one describes the constitution, the other prescribes the practice.

    Sumit’s conviction, formed across 25 years of teaching and rooted in his Himalayan training, is simple: yoga should begin with Prakriti. Before a class, before a sequence, before any instruction — understand the person. Then prescribe.
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    Prakriti before practice
    Every student’s constitutional nature — Vata, Pitta or Kapha — determines what practice will genuinely transform them.
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    Lineage over trend
    Classical yoga has been refined over thousands of years. The Iyengar method, Himalayan tradition and Patanjali framework are proven.
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    Science and spirit as one
    The physiology explains the mechanism. The philosophy explains the meaning. Both are required for transformation.
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    Depth over duration
    One correct practice, genuinely understood and applied, does more than years of random attendance.
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    Adding more to people's lives
    Every class, private session and teacher trained is an expression of the purpose to add more to people’s lives.
    25 years · 40 countries

    A practice that has crossed every border

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    Countries
    • India
    • UAE
    • United Kingdom
    • Germany
    • Austria
    • Malaysia
    • United States
    • Singapore
    • Switzerland
    • France
    • Netherlands
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • 27 more countries
    • Practice with Sumit

    200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training:

    Transform Your Practice, Inspire the World

    Group classes

    Join Sumit’s group classes at Lifestyle Yoga World, Shangri-La Hotel. Every class is dosha-mapped — take the Prakriti quiz first and book the classes prescribed for your constitution.

    Private sessions

    One-to-one with Sumit — a full Prakriti assessment, a personalised yoga sequence built entirely around your constitution, and a written home practice plan. 60–90 minutes at Shangri-La or online. AED 450 per session.

    Corporate programmes

    Team Prakriti Profiling, burnout recovery protocols, breathwork for business. Sumit designs every corporate programme around your team’s constitutional profile — not a generic yoga class but a prescription for your people.

    Bali retreat 2026

    Join Sumit for seven days of Ayurvedic yoga in Ubud, Bali — 29 August to 4 September 2026. Elements of Bali: a full immersion in dosha-based practice, pranayama, meditation and Sattvic nutrition in one of the world’s most spiritually alive places.

    Teacher training

    Sumit has trained over 500 yoga teachers now teaching across the GCC, UK, Europe and Asia. His teacher training programmes combine classical Himalayan lineage with modern anatomical understanding and the Ayurvedic prescription framework.

    Online yoga

    For students outside Dubai — live online classes that mirror the studio timetable, a recorded library of dosha-specific practices, and online Prakriti consultations with Sumit. Classical yoga without geographic limits.

    Sumit Manav

    “Yoga is not something you learn. It is something you remember — about yourself.”
    Sumit’s journey began at 14 in a small town in Uttar Pradesh, India. Drawn by something he couldn’t yet name, he left for the Himalayas — immersing himself in the ancient traditions that most people only read about in books. What emerged, after years of study and practice at the source, was not just a teacher, but a guide.

    Today, Sumit is recognized as one of India’s top 10 yoga personalities — a distinction earned not through celebrity, but through the quiet transformation of thousands of students across the globe. His gift lies in making the profound feel personal. In his classes, ancient philosophy does not feel distant or academic; it lands in the body, in the breath, in the moment.

    In the 200-Hour Teacher Training, Sumit does not simply transfer knowledge — he creates an environment where you discover your own teaching voice. Students regularly describe his training as the moment their relationship with yoga fundamentally changed. Many arrive as practitioners. All leave as teachers — of others, and of themselves.
    Next intake: Sep 2025 · Limited spots
    • Begin your practice

    Application Requirement

    • Be at least 18 years of age
    • Complete application for admission; this includes an online application form
    • Minimum 6 months to 1 year of regular yoga practice prior to the course so that you are comfortable with yoga postures.
    • Read through and agree to the terms and conditions (actionable through your application form)
    • A willingness to learn and improve your life!

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Yes. Teacher training is about understanding and teaching yoga — not performing advanced postures. If you've practised regularly for 6–12 months, you're ready.
    The weekend format includes a reserve weekend for make-up sessions and assessments. On the intensive, missed content is covered through recordings, materials and catch-up time with the trainers. Talk to us — we'll make a plan.
    Yes. On completion you can register as an RYT-200 with Yoga Alliance USA, recognised worldwide.
    Weekend format: roughly 7-8 hours per day, Saturday and Sunday.

    Intensive: roughly 6-7 hours per day, Monday to Friday, for five weeks.
    Yes — a 3-instalment plan is available for both formats. WhatsApp us to set it up.
    There is a final assessment covering practical teaching and theory, integrated into the last weekends/days of the course. Our trainers prepare you thoroughly — it is a milestone, not a hurdle.
    Yes. The 25-day weekday intensive is designed for full immersion and suits visitors and career-breakers. We can guide you on nearby accommodation options.
    The training covers Hatha, Raja and Vinyasa in the classical tradition, giving you the foundation to teach group classes, private sessions and corporate wellness.
    Just yourself, yoga mat , note book, pen, and comfortable clothing.

    Rest is Included
    January 2027 — weekend format from 16 January, weekday intensive from 18 January. Join the waitlist and we'll hold you a place.
    • The teaching family

    The Best 200 Hour
    Training Online in Dubai.

    Lifestyle Yoga is the industry leader in 200 hours yoga teacher training in Dubai. We have been providing online classes and teacher training for the last two decades. Our 200 hours yoga teacher training Dubai are accredited, and persons trained in our institute hold high positions in various yoga centres and academies. There is a huge demand for yoga teachers now, and 200 hour yoga training Dubai will help you build an amazing career in the yoga industry. Our courses cover all the departments of yoga, including all the asanas, meditation, philosophy and more. Our training programs are worthwhile and provide you with an enriching experience, even if you are a teacher already.

    Our yoga 200-hour training online course not only imparts the knowledge and practicalities of yoga but also instruct how you can become a renowned teacher in the most authentic way. Join our yoga studios Dubai to kick start an amazing career in yoga teaching and training.

    Welcome to Lifestyle Yoga – The Academy of Dubai Teacher Training

    Lifestyle Yoga is a dedicated best yoga teacher training Dubai academy. We have helped thousands of yoga teachers to realize their dream of becoming knowledgeable persons in all departments of yoga. Our exceptional yoga teacher training Dubai provides teachers with a profound calibre to train their students in various departments of yoga. The best yoga teacher training Dubai we provide enables teachers to stand out and live for yoga and become flag bearers of yoga in the national and international stages.

    Accredited Yoga Teacher Training Dubai

    We are an accredited yoga training Dubai academy. Our instructors are well qualified and experienced. We offer various courses, and all of them are termed yoga teacher in Dubai, and each training course is known for its depth and quality. You can enrol your name for a teacher training yoga courses, and at the end of the course, you will be fully qualified to run yoga classes in any locations in the world. A six-month course can change your life and transform you to be a renowned teacher. Hence, we exhort you to make the most of the opportunities we offer in our yoga studios Dubai.

    21-Day Dosha Reset

    Unlimited classes · 21 days
    AED 349

    Create your Lifestyle Yoga login

    Name, email and a password — about 30 seconds.

    Pay securely

    Card payment on our booking system, Punchpass.

    Book your first class

    Your three matched classes are waiting in the timetable.
    Your 21 days start from your first class, not from today.
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    Your Constitution

    These questions help us understand your natural, lifelong patterns — how you have generally been since childhood. Please answer based on your usual nature, not on how you feel these days.

    You’ll only complete this part once.

    Use the name you would like us to keep with your assessment.

    We use your WhatsApp number to identify your Constitution baseline and keep your future check-ins connected.

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    • Ancient wisdom · Classical yoga · Shangri-La Dubai

    Discover your
    true nature

    In classical Ayurveda, every body is born with a unique constitution — your Prakriti. Understanding it is the first step to a yoga practice that genuinely transforms you. Take our 12-question assessment and receive a personalised practice map in 3 minutes. This is based on your lifestyle and your body type.

    Vata

    Air & Space

    Pitta

    Fire & Water

    Kapha

    Earth & Water
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