Byron Yoga Centre is one of Australia’s leading yoga teacher training schools and one of the longest running yoga schools in Australia, established in 1988. Byron Yoga Centre has been a Registered Training Organisation since 2009. We welcome students from all over the world – Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, North America, and Oceania.

11351NAT Certificate IV in Yoga Teacher Training

This course is designed for individuals who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in yoga practice and teaching.

Over the duration of the course, students study both theoretical and practical components of yoga teaching. This includes learning foundational teaching skills, developing an understanding of safe and effective class delivery, and completing supervised teaching practice.

Training is delivered in a supportive learning environment, with opportunities to apply learning through practical sessions and guided teaching experience.

Students also participate in regular yoga classes as part of their training schedule, supporting their personal practice and engagement with the course content.

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Why Choose Byron Yoga Centre?

  • Learn at one of Australia’s most established yoga schools, founded in 1988

  • Study with confidence at a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) since 2009

  • Feel supported in small, personal classes (maximum 24 students), so you’re never just a number

  • Receive personalised care and support across study, wellbeing, and settling into life in Australia

  • Be guided by experienced, passionate trainers who genuinely care about your growth as both a teacher and a student

  • Gain real teaching experience through supervised public yoga classes as part of your course

The course was a great opportunity to grow as a human being, to create a sense of community, to learn how to conduct a safe and good yoga class. I am so happy I did it. One of the best courses of my life.

Certificate IV Graduate

I have absolutely loved my time here. Love the teachers. Love learning. Love yoga! Thank you.

Certificate IV Graduate

I learnt so much studying with the Byron Yoga Centre. I felt really supported by the teachers and enjoyed connecting to my group. Thank you!

Certificate IV Graduate

This environment that you all continually create is so valuable. I have never felt more supported and safe in my entire life than I do here at Purna. I never want to leave. I have such love, admiration and respect for absolutely everyone here. You are all absolutely fantastic!

Certificate IV Graduate

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How to Apply

  • Complete the application form for your preferred start date

  • Attend an interview and provide supporting documents

  • Receive your Letter of Offer from Byron Yoga Centre

  • Accept your offer by signing the forms and paying the deposit

  • Receive your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)

  • Arrange Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)

  • Apply for your Student Visa through the Department of Home Affairs

  • Pay the remaining course fees

  • Once your visa is approved, travel to Australia and organise your arrival (accommodation, phone, bank account, etc.)

  • Arrive at Byron Yoga Centre for orientation and begin your course

You must demonstrate English Language Proficiency and hold an IELTS Certificate showing an Overall Band Score at a minimum level of 6.0. It is essential that students are able to read and understand written English and are able to communicate effectively in English.

  • Must have a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent.
  • A minimum of one hundred and twenty (120) hours of asana class instruction over a two (2) year period. This means attending 120 hours of yoga classes (at a studio, gym, or online), or completing home practice.
  • Be over 18 years of age.
  • Have a laptop or access to a computer.
  • Students are required to undertake a pre-enrolment interview.

You may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning; however it should be noted that only Australian qualifications will be accepted by Byron Yoga Centre and that such Recognition could affect the term of your visa. Direct Credit Transfer for certain units of competency may be available depending on your prior study. Please contact us for more information.

Upcoming Enrolment Dates

Byron Yoga Centre has four intakes every year: January, April, July, October

Name Course Dates
G42 - 11351NAT - JUL 2026 Start: 13/07/2026
End: 12/07/2027
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G43 - 11351NAT - OCT 2026 Start: 05/10/2026
End: 04/10/2027
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G44 - 11351NAT - JAN 2027 Start: 25/01/2027
End: 24/01/2028
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G45 - 11351NAT - APR 2027 Start: 19/04/2027
End: 18/04/2028
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About the Course

The program is divided into practical workshops and theory sessions which cover the key elements for developing the skills and knowledge to teach yoga safety and confidently. The session subjects include anatomy and physiology, sequencing, adjustments and corrections, use of props, women’s health and more. The Certificate IV course comprise units and includes interesting and useful workshops, covering sequencing and assisting, philosophy, pranayama, meditation and applied anatomy.

Course Details

  • Qualification: 11351NAT Certificate IV in Yoga Teacher Training

  • CRICOS Course Code: 118166J

  • Duration: 12 months (4 terms of 10 weeks)

  • Full Time: 20hrs per week (2 days of 8hrs + 1 day of 4hrs)

  • Delivery mode: Face to face, on campus

  • Assessments: Practical teaching, assignments + assessments

  • Cost: AUD$10,000 includes all learning materials

  • Vocational Outcomes: Yoga Teacher

  • Internationally recognised as the standard qualification for yoga teachers

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Units of Competency

  • NAT11351001 Work within a fundamental yoga philosophical framework

  • NAT11351002 Perform and teach yoga practices

  • NAT11351003 Plan and instruct general yoga classes

  • NAT11351004 Deliver specialised yoga classes to meet individual needs

  • HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems

  • CHCCOM006 Establish and manage client relationships

  • HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety

  • HLTAID011 Provide First aid

  • BSBESB406 Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures

You’ll graduate with…

A key aspect of the course is the methodology for teaching asana, pranayama and meditation which enables graduates to gain a Level 1 200 hour and a Level 2 300 hour Teacher Training certificate, accredited with Yoga Alliance. Students can then apply for 500 hour RYT accreditation with Yoga Alliance. This certificate is internationally recognised as the standard qualification for yoga teachers.

This will enable you the opportunity for a career as a yoga teacher in gyms, studios, yoga studio owner/manager. Learn more about career opportunities here.

Studying Yoga on a Student Visa

The 11351NAT Certificate IV in Yoga Teacher Training is an Australian Government-recognised qualification and may be studied on a Student Visa (Subclass 500), subject to meeting Australian Government visa requirements.

For full visa eligibility and application requirements, please refer to the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs (DHA) website.

Byron Yoga Centre can provide enrolment documentation required for your visa application. Approved education agents and our admissions team can also assist you through the enrolment process.

International students must meet all visa conditions set by the Australian Government, including study load and work restrictions.

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Byron Bay Life

Living and studying in Byron Bay offers students the opportunity to experience a coastal town known for its natural beauty, including beaches, hinterland, and a relaxed lifestyle.

Byron Bay is home to a diverse creative community, including artists, musicians, writers, surfers, and wellness practitioners, contributing to its unique cultural environment.

We have also prepared resources to support international students as they settle into life in Byron Bay. Tips for International Students Settling into Byron Bay.

As a student at Byron Yoga Centre, you may have access to complimentary yoga classes at our town studio during your training period (subject to availability and timetable).

View the current class timetable here!

Meet your Teachers

Our experienced Byron Yoga Centre team is here to support your journey with warmth and integrity. With decades of experience and a genuine love for what we do, our teachers guide you with compassion and presence.

John Ogilvie is the CEO and Founder of Byron Yoga Centre. He is also one of Australia’s most respected and experienced teachers.

John has been practising yoga for more than 45 years and teaching for over 40. John developed his signature style of yoga, Purna Yoga, after 20 years of disciplined yoga training including both the Iyengar and Ashtanga lineages. Purna integrates asanas, breathing techniques, meditation and philosophical principles.

The Purna method John teaches focuses on safety through intelligent sequencing, individual attention including hands-on assists, and the use of props to support optimal alignment. John’s teaching style is entertaining and accessible. His instructions are clear and simple, always encouraging students to listen to their own body’s needs and only work at a level appropriate to the individual, at any given time.

John encourages students at all levels to build flexibility, strength and stamina of body, mind and spirit. Many students discover, as a consequence, that yoga becomes a way of life. You can read John’s inspiring story here.

Marita is our Head Teacher Trainer at Byron Yoga Centre.

As a gymnast from a young age, Marita realised early on that she’s happiest upside-down – and when she found yoga, it was love at first Downward Dog.

She began teaching Iyengar-influenced yoga in 2002 after apprenticing with her first teacher. A few years later, Marita discovered vinyasa yoga, and relished the freedom of flowing through movement and connecting with breath – her yoga practice became a moving meditation. Marita’s teaching can now be described as alignment-based vinyasa.

When teaching, Marita aims to instill the peace and happiness that she experiences through yoga within her students. By both challenging and nurturing, she teaches people to stretch and strengthen their muscles, but also to breathe, to stand tall, and to live with compassion.

Elle has been teaching yoga over 10 years and has a strong focus on alignments and core. Her classes are designed to be safe and accessible for all levels.

She originally trained as an Ashtanga Yoga Teacher and now enjoys leading more gentle classes, always with mindfulness practices as a central theme. Elle guides her students to focus on the breath and her classes are gentle and relaxing for the body and mind. She describes her classes as like a dance with the breath, calming and nurturing.

Meditation is also an important part of her teaching style and practice as she has been fortunate to study Zen Buddhism for the last 8 years.

She simply loves teaching yoga and bringing all the benefits of this ancient practice to the students so they can enjoy vitality, calm and serenity in their yoga practice and daily lives.

Aurora is a Teacher Trainer and Retreat Host at Byron Yoga Centre since 2016. Also an Emotional Wellbeing Coach – Aurora is known for her calm and compassionate space holding. In her classes she interweaves slow flow Hatha, Restorative and Yin Yoga styles.

Aurora began practising yoga 20 years ago and spent most of her adult life in the UK as a Trainer, Coach and Event Organiser, and it was here that she became aware of the very real nature of burn out.

This led her to delve deeper into yoga and to study the womb and cycles by which the feminine energies are governed. She shares her personal Shakti journey as co-host with Tabata on our Women’s Retreats, and in her classes.

Aurora hopes to inspire her students to reconnect deeply with themselves, align and shine in their true essence, and make space for what’s truly important – on and off the mat.

Dan enjoys teaching an alignment-based flow, working with the energy in the room. He weaves in breath, meditation and philosophy, encouraging his students to deepen their practice, from purely physical exercise, to embrace an overall yogic lifestyle.

He is passionate about sharing the knowledge he has learnt over many years. Having completed his first Level 1 training in India in 2017 Dan has since undertaken his Level 2 with Byron Yoga Centre plus completed an Acro Yoga teacher training in 2018. He loves seeing people grasp new concepts and become confident with new skills. This in-turn has helped deepen his love these practices.

Dan has a profound interest in Eastern philosophies and has studied many different modalities including Reiki, studying Tai Chi at a Chinese Shaolin temple, learning about Buddhism and meditation while living in a Buddhist monastery, and travelling across India to study different forms of Yoga.

We now offer Long-Term Student Accommodation!

We understand the stresses of finding affordable student accommodation in Byron Bay. That’s why we have just opened up additional rooms in our beautiful Byron Yoga Retreat Centre for students accepted into our 11351NAT Certificate IV in Yoga Teacher Training. We have quad share, twin share and single rooms available for short term or long term stays.

We also have nightly rate options for those driving to Byron Yoga Centre from the Gold Coast, Brisbane or other areas outside Byron Bay.

See accommodation options here.

Fees and payment options

1 year Certificate IV in Yoga Teacher Training AUD$10,000

The indicative course fees shown apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
*In accordance with ESOS Act

The tuition fees are AUD$10,000 and includes all training and learning materials. There is no application fee.

As an RTO, Byron Yoga Centre is required to implement a process or strategy that will ensure that fees collected in advance from students are suitably protected.

Accordingly, no more than 50% of the entire course fee will be requested upfront. Fees collected in advance from international students are protected under the provision of the Tuition Protection Service (TPS). Byron Yoga Centre will manage a designated bank account in this regard, where all tuition collected in advance from international students will be housed until the student commences the course.

Certificate IV in Yoga Teacher Training fees are payable in Term by Term or Monthly Payment Plans

  • No enrolment fee
  • Deposit of only AUD$250 (non-refundable) payable upon acceptance of application before receiving the COE
  • Term by Term option: 1st payment of $1,250 due 2 weeks before course commencement and $2,125 x 4 payments due at the middle of each term
  • OR Monthly Payment Plan: 1st payment of $1,250 due 2 weeks before course commencement and $850 x 10 payments due at the first day of each month
  • Payment dates will be on the Letter of Offer

*In the event that a student receives a student visa refusal notice prior to course commencement, an administration fee of AUD$250 will be retained by Byron Yoga Centre and all other monies paid by the student will be refunded.

Please note, a student will be deemed to have defaulted as per Section 47 of the ESOS Act 2000 where the following occurs:

  • A student does not start or fails to arrive on the first day of the course as nominated by Byron Yoga Centre (this includes Orientation)
  • The student withdraws from the course whilst in Australia (before the start date)
  • Entry into the course refused by Byron Yoga Centre because either the student has failed to pay the required upfront fees; the student has breached a condition of their visa; or other misbehaviour by the student.

Once the student has been granted a visa, in the case of a student default as stated above, no refund is applicable except at the discretion of Byron Yoga Centre.

FAQs – 11351NAT Certificate IV in Yoga Teacher Training

Yes. Graduates gain the skills and confidence to begin teaching yoga professionally, depending on local industry requirements in your country.

Students can stay onsite at Byron Yoga Centre or choose nearby accommodation in Byron Bay. Onsite options are popular for the immersive experience.

Course fees typically include training, assessments, and core learning materials. Accommodation and meals are not included.

The course is a total of 805 hours with 20 hours per week for 39 weeks plus 25 hours in week 40. The 40 weeks are divided into 4 terms of 10 weeks with holiday periods.

The course is 3 days each week with 2 days per week of 8 hours and 1 day of 4 hours including face to face instruction, yoga practice, online research, reflective practice journaling, yoga teaching experience plus assignments and assessments. You will be provided with a timetable closer to your start date.

Byron Yoga Centre applies the principles of validity, reliability, fairness and flexibility in all assessments.

The objective of assessment is for the student to show that they have achieved the unit’s competencies. Students may be assessed by one or more of the following methods:

  • Observation – the completion of a specified task or set of procedures, normally performed under close supervision, using a detailed checklist.
  • Oral questioning– a response is provided to a series of questions presented in order to demonstrate understanding of principles or reasoning behind the action taken.
  • Case study– an opportunity to display problem solving and decision making skills is provided in a simulated context.
  • Multiple choice– a question or incomplete statement followed by several options [usually 4 – 5] from which the trainee selects the appropriate answer/s.
  • Written short answer– a written response item consisting of a question/s with answers of a single word, a few words, a sentence, or a paragraph.
  • Project– an exercise or investigation based on a real life situation, generally requiring a significant part of the work being carried out without supervision, and involving the completion of a project report.

The courses are held at both our studio in the town centre of Byron Bay at 6 Byron Street and at the training facilities at 50 Skinners Shoot Road.

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Purna Yoga Pty Ltd t/a Byron Yoga Centre | RTO No. 91522 | CRICOS ID. 03418E
11351NAT Certificate IV in Yoga Teacher Training. CRICOS Course code: 118166J