INTRODUCTION
Yoga is a science which is 5,000 years old. It has nothing to do with any religion.
Yoga is scientifically proven to offer a range of physical and mental benefits, supported by research from institutions like the National Institutes of Health. Studies have shown it improves flexibility, strength, and balance, reduces stress and anxiety, improves sleep quality, and can help manage chronic pain. It is also used as a complementary therapy for conditions like depression, hypertension, and diabetes
Our online course will introduce to the fitness professional wanting to dive deeper into Yoga –
- History of Yoga
- Different schools of Yoga, in particular –
- Hatha
- Ashtanga Yoga
- Vinyasa
- Restorative
- Yin Yoga
- Pranayam
- Meditation
- Teaching techniques
This online course offers course credits to those who wish to do our advanced Integrated YOGA Teacher course that includes intensive physical, in-person, practice. The objectives are –
- Enable practice of complete Yoga comprising Ashtanga principles (8 limbs) and not just the physical poses
- Help fitness professionals integrate traditional Yoga as one of 8 training technologies to achieve the permutation and combination of the 16 fitness goals that their clients desire
- Enable them to introduce clients to true Traditional Yoga
- Enable fitness professionals to progress to next level of Lifestyle Guides
DATES & VENUE
DATES:
- Course dates
- Start: April 1, 2026
- End: June 30, 2026
- All online teaching will be online on Zoom
- All in-person training will be in MAX GYM – IT Plaza, Dubai Silicon Oasis
- See Timeline below for detailed schedule of sessions.
FEES
Fees:
AED1250 + 5% VAT
Included –
- GAYO FITNESS SPORTS ACADEMY certificate in Online Yoga Teacher Course
Highfield International Fiest Aid & CPR certificate
Learning resources
Free online access to Yogasana videos for 60 days from date of certification.
- Three Textbooks by Dr Manmath Gharote (Lonavla Yoga Institute India) – courier charges extra.
COURSE CREDENTIALS
This online course is based on the syllabus designed by globally respected Dr Manmath Gharote, founder and director of the Lonavala Yoga Institute (India).
It offers course credits to the advanced Integrated Yoga Teacher course which will soon be aligned with Yoga Alliance India standards.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The important potential learning outcomes for fitness professionals, from our online course, include:
- Appropriate understanding of Physiology and Kinesiology as applied in Yoga
- Knowledge of yoga’s history, principles, and philosophies.
- Ability to practice and teach various yoga postures, including modifications and adjustments
- Understanding of the traditional schools of Yoga and the current-day practices
- Understanding and teaching various techniques for Yogasanas, breathing, cleansing and meditation.
- Ability to plan and sequence yoga classes for diverse clients.
- Teaching Methodology: Effective communication, observation, and correction techniques.
- Enable the student to progress to our advanced Integrated YOGA Teacher course
By achieving these learning outcomes, personal trainers can enhance their skills, expand their knowledge, and offer a more holistic approach to fitness and wellness.
STUDENT ELIGIBILTY
Students wanting to enrol must –
- Have passed 12 years of School Education
- Be physically and medically fit*
- Have a passion for physical movement
- BEFORE FINAL EXAMINATION, must attend and be certified in First Aid & CPR with AED
- Exceptions may be entertained subject to GĀYO rules
- Course delivery will be in ENGLISH
*Physically Challenged persons are encouraged to enrol
KNOWLDEGE DELIVERY
Learning Resources
The online students will receive –
- 3 textbooks written by Dr Manmath Gharote
- Access to –
- over 60 Yogasana and other videos
- Links to the online teaching sessions uploaded on YouTube
- Online WEBINARS (face-to-face) supported with PPTs with training videos
- GUIDED home study / practice on basis of in-person teaching and 80 yogasana videos
- Home ASSIGNMENTS
Course Syllabus
| Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
Sitting Asanas | 1) Padamasana 2) Janusirasana 3) Malasana 4) Mandukasana 5) Marichya Asana 6) Vajrasana 7) Majriasana 8) Bhadrasana 9) Swastik asana 10) Ardha padamasana 11) Parvat asana 12) Vakrasana
| 1) Paschimottanasana 2) Gomukhasana 3) Ustrasana 4) Mastyasana 5) Kurmasana 6) Bakasana 7) Vyaghrasana 8) Ardha Matsyendrasana 9) Tolangulasana 10) Kutkutasana
| 1) Hanumanasana 2) Rajkapotasan 3) Ubhaya Padangustasana 4) Mayurasana
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Standing Asanas | 1) Vrikshasana 2) Tadasana 3) Katichkrasana 4) Trikonasna 5) Utakatasana 6) Uttanasana 7) Chakrasana 8) Adhomukhasvanasana | 1) Padahastasana 2) Garunasana 3) Prasarita padouttanasana 4) Natarajasana 5) Utkata konasana 6) Utthita padangusthasana | 1) Trikonasna 2) Utthita hastapadangusthasana 3) Utkata Konasana 4) Veerbhadrasana 1 2 3
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Lying down Asanas | 1) Ardha Halasana 2) Viparita Karani 3) Bhujangasana 4) Ardha Shalabhasana 5) Dhanurasana 6) Makarasana 7) Shavasana 8) Markatasana 9) Setubandha 10) Supta Trivikramasana
| 1) Naukasana 2) Sarvangasana 3) Shalabhasana 4) Supta Vjrasana 5) Suptaveerasana 6) Anantasana 7) Ardha ekasana 8) Bidal Asana
| 1) Shirshasana 2) Matsyasana 3) Purna dharun asana 4) Chakrasansa
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Yoga Flow | Surya Namaskar | ||
Bandha Energy Locks | Uddiyanbandha Jivha bandha | ||
Mudras Hand Gestures | Yoga mudra Brahma mudra Simha mudra | ||
Kriyas Cleansing Techniques | Agnisar Kapalbhati Jalaneti | ||
Pranayama Breath Techniques | Anuloma villoma Ujjaiyi | ||
Meditation | Breath Mantra | ||
TOTAL learning hours: approximately 100 hours.
- Approximately 50 hours of classroom online instruction both in theory and practice, subject to batch strength
- 75 hours of off-site / home assignments
TIMELINE
April 1 to June 30, 2026
- ONLINE: 27 X 2 hours TOTAL: 54 hours
- Monday – Wednesday – Friday 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm (UAE / GCC time)
- HOME STUDY: 50 hours
- OFFLINE: 14 X 8 hours TOTAL 112 hours
- Sundays 09:00 am to 5:30 pm (UAE / GCC Time)
TOTAL: 216 hours
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Session | April 1 | s Introduction to Principles of Yoga s History of Yoga s Hatha Yoga s Ashtanga Yoga |
1 | April 03 | Learning and Practice – Sitting Asanas for Beginners |
P1 | April 05 | IN-PERSON PRACTICE |
2 | April 06 | Learning and Practice – Standing Asanas for Beginners |
3 | April 08 | Learning and Practice – Lying Down Asanas for Beginners |
4 | April 10 | Learning and Practice – Sitting Asanas for Intermediates – Part 1 |
P2 | April 12 | IN-PERSON PRACTICE |
5 | April 13 | Learning and Practice – Sitting Asanas for Intermediates – Part 2 |
6 | April 15 | Learning and Practice – Standing Asanas for Intermediates – Part 1 |
7 | April 17 | Learning and Practice – Standing Asanas for Intermediates – Part 2 |
P3 | April 19 | IN-PERSON PRACTICE |
8 | April 20 | Learning and Practice – Lying Down Asanas for Intermediates – Part 1 |
9 | April 22 | Learning and Practice – Lying Down Asanas for Intermediates – Part 2 Home Study and Practice + Home Assignments |
P4 | April 26 | IN-PERSON PRACTICE |
10 | May 01 | Learning and Practice – Sitting Asanas for Advanced – Part 1 |
P5 | May 03 | IN-PERSON PRACTICE |
11 | May 04 | Learning and Practice – Sitting Asanas for Advanced – Part 2 |
12 | May 06 | Learning and Practice – Standing Asanas for Advanced – Part 1 |
P6 | May 10 | IN-PERSON PRACTICE |
13 | May 08 | Learning and Practice – Standing Asanas for Advanced – Part 2 |
14 | May 11 | Learning and Practice – Standing Asanas for Advanced – Part 1 |
15 | May 13 | Learning and Practice – Standing Asanas for Advanced – Part 2 Home Study and Practice + Home Assignments |
P7 | May 17 | IN-PERSON PRACTICE |
16 | May 22 | Yoga Flow – Suryanamaskar |
P8 | May 24 | IN-PERSON PRACTICE |
17 | May 25 | Bandha (Energy Locks) – Uddiyanbandha, Jivha bandha |
18 | May 27 | Mudras (Hand Gestures) – Yoga mudra, Brahma mudra, Simha mudra |
P9 | May 31 | IN-PERSON PRACTICE |
19 | June 01 | Kriyas (Cleansing Techniques) – Agnisar, Kapalbhati, Jalaneti |
20 | June 03 | Pranayama (Breath Techniques) – Anuloma Villoma, Ujjaiyi |
21 | June 05 | Meditation – Breathing, Mantra |
P10 | June 07 | IN-PERSON PRACTICE |
22 | June 08 | Sequencing and selection of Yogasanas for Hatha Yoga |
23 | June 10 | Sequencing and selection of Yogasanas for Ashtanga Yoga |
P11 | June 14 | I IN-PERSON PRACTICE |
24 | June 15 | Sequencing and selection of Yogasanas for Vinyasa Yoga |
25 | June 17 | Sequencing and selection of Yogasanas for Restorative Yoga |
26 | June 19 | Sequencing and selection of Yogasanas for Yin Yoga |
P12 | June 21 | IN-PERSON PRACTICE |
27 | June 22 | Submission of Home Assignments and Theory MCQ exam |
P13 | June 28 | IN-PERSON PRACTICE |
P14 | June 28 | DEMONSTRATION & TEACHING of YOGASANAS |
| June 30 | Declaration of student performance results, |
EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENTS
- Practical Home Study Assignment. Maximum marks 100
- Theory Exam 100 Multiple Choice Questions. Maximum marks 100
The subjects covered are: Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology, Principles of Yogic Practices and Practical Demonstration and Reaching of Yogasanas.
- Online Practice Assessment. Maximum marks 200
Each student will randomly pick FOUR Yogasanas from a list of 25 exercises and:
- Introduce himself / herself
- introduce the Yogasana
- demonstrate the Yogasana
- teach it to the “client” according to Ashtanga principles
- training cues – check for safety, breathing etc
- “Close” the Yoga session.
- Viva Voce. Maximum marks 100. Oral questions will be asked about the Yogasanas taught, related kinesiology and Yogic principles.
TOTAL Marks – 500
Assessment Grades
As percentage (%) of total marks obtained out of maximum 600 marks –
- Below 49.99% – Grade D (FAIL)
- 50 – 54.99 – Grade C
- 55 – 59.99 – Grade B
- 60 – 69.99 – Grade A
- 70 – 100 – Grade O (Outstanding)
CERTIFICATION
GAYO Fitness And Sports Academy’s Online Certificate Course in YOGA Teachers.
The certificate is valid permanently.
The student is expected to earn 20 CEUs in Yoga and related sciences every two years from the date of the initial certification.
CONTACT
- Hena James +971 58 249 9750
- Amara Alahmad +971 55 551 4839