Study In-Studio, Online or at Your Own Pace.
Yoga Teacher Training Auckland & NZ: 200-Hour
Become a Certified Yoga Instructor
We know life looks different for everyone and get a bit hectic at times. That’s why our 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Auckland is designed to suit your timetable and can be completed in three ways:
In-Studio: At our Auckland Mediation Centre
Online: From anywhere in the world
Self-Paced: Via Zoom recordings
Yoga Teacher Training with SOMM
This training is for those who feel the call, not just to teach yoga, but to live it. Whether you dream of guiding others, deepening your own practice or changing your career, this journey offers a grounded and transformative exploration of yoga as a philosophy, a discipline, and a way of being.
It bridges ancient wisdom with modern science and psychology, combining the practice of yoga with trauma-informed principles, meditation and self-inquiry.
One of New Zealand’s most comprehensive yoga teacher training programs.
Fully accredited with Meditation Alliance International certification
Three flexible study modes: In-studio in Auckland, online, or self-paced
A unique 200 hour yoga teacher training program with an optional 50-hour trauma informed module
Learn the essentials of starting and running your own practice
Delivered by 3 successful practice owners - Learn not only how to guide a class, but also how to find your own voice and build a sustainable practice
Yoga Teacher Training Program Overview
Our course is structured across four immersive modules, with the below dates for our in-person teaching. However everything will be available as online recordings if these times don’t work for you:
Module 1: The History, Heart & Foundation of Yoga (Nov 26th - 30th: 5 days)
Module 2: The Body in Motion - Anatomy, Physiology & Embodied Teaching (Jan 28th - Feb 1st: 5 days)
Module 3: The Art of Sequencing - Structure & The Inner Journey (Mar 5th - 8th: 4 days)
Module 4: The Business of Teaching - Voice, Vision & Offering (Apr 30th - May 3rd: 4 days)
Final Assessment: May 31st 2026
Graduation: June 20th 2026
Yoga Teacher Training Facilitators
Together, they bring decades of experience as yoga instructors in NZ, and a wealth of lived knowledge in both teacher and running successful studios.
Claire Robbie
Founder/Owner: The School of Modern Meditation
Philosophy, History, Ethics, Business & Meditation
Haidee Stairmand
Founder/Owner: Yoga West
Anatomy & Physiology, Nervous System Education, Sequencing & Business
Investment & Options
This Yoga Teacher Training Course is designed to be accessible to everyone, flexible and world-class. Please see the below investment options, if none of these work for you but you are serious about becoming certified, please reach out to us at hello@wearesomm.co and we will try to work something out.
Full 200Hr Training:
Early Bird: $3,200 (First 10 places)
Complete: $3,900 (payment plans are available)
Stand-Alone Modules:
Individual modules can be completed at a cost of $1,100 each. Please get in touch with us to reserve your space at hello@wearesomm.co.
Scholarships:
We offer a small number of partial scholarships (20–50% off) for those experiencing financial hardship, prioritising applicants from underrepresented communities. Please reach out to hello@wearesomm.co to apply.
Payment Plans:
Payment Plan: $685 each month for 6 months.
This 6-month payment plan must be completed by the end of training.
What students say about SOMM
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Meeting like-minded people physically in person. This is something that none of the other options offer (I have tried everything and there is no shortage of resources out there and online communities and meditation, but it's a blessing to have this community in Auckland :))
Mags C
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I saw a snippet of you, Claire, chatting on Instagram about your own meditation practice. It felt really inclusive, non-judgmental, relatable - and also kind of fun and fresh and edgy. So yeah i loved the tone. I think we went into lockdown about that time, so the (online) personal connection and guidance was especially valuable for me. And it was at a time personally when i really needed to take care of my health. I'd had an on-again-off-again mediation practice for years but it had felt a bit lonely and it was hard to maintain while relying on apps, pre-recordings etc because i didn't really know where i was going with the practise - so I was pretty excited to come across SOMM.
Brigid H
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Quality of the teaching. Live practices whether online or on person. The variety of classes - I like the mix of Breathe and meditation classes, plus the Breathwork journeys, day retreats, walk breathe plunge
Kirsty D
Yoga Teacher Training FAQ
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No. A consistent practice is recommended, but beginners are supported through SOMM Fundamentals.
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Yes. You can join livestream, or complete entirely via recordings at your own pace.
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Yes. You’ll graduate with a 200 hour yoga teacher training certification through Meditation Alliance International (MAI).
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Yes. Each module can be done as a stand-alone training for $1,100.
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Payment plans are scholarships are available, please reach out to hello@wearesomm.co and we can discuss your options.
Teach What Transforms You
This is more than just a training, it’s an invitation to live yoga as a philosophy, a tool for healing, and a way of being. Whether you dream of becoming a yoga instructor in NZ, or are ready for a career shift into wellness, this journey could be for you. Apply now to make sure you don’t miss out.