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Five chain flows of about 20 minutes each, built with the method you learn in the training. They're yours to practise and return to after the training, so you keep finding new material for your own classes.

No. This training is for teachers who already teach: you've completed a Pilates, barre or comparable teacher training. Graduates of our Pilates Mat Foundation are very welcome: it's the natural next step.

Let us know as early as possible. Whether and how you can make up what you missed is decided case by case, depending on the training and on what you missed. To receive your certificate, you need to have completed all the hours.

You can take the modules and retreats at your own pace. If you commit to completing the full 300-hour training within 3 years, you're eligible for a 20% discount, available on request.

Yes. You can begin the 300h with any module or retreat, and add the others in the order that suits you.

Our weekend trainings and immersives in the Modern Vinyasa path count toward the 300h, also when you take them as standalone trainings first. Each training page says whether it counts.

No. Many trainees join to deepen their own practice, and some discover a passion for teaching along the way. Both are welcome.

You need at least 3 months of Pilates experience and to have attended at least 10 Pilates classes. You don't need to be an advanced practitioner or perform the exercises perfectly: enthusiasm and curiosity matter most. You're warmly invited to join our Pilates classes at Tribes to get familiar with our approach.

New to teaching yoga? Start with the 200h Modern Vinyasa Teacher Training. Already teaching yoga? Our weekend trainings and immersives each go deep into one skill, and they all count toward the 300h Modern Vinyasa. Want to teach Pilates? Start with the 50-hour Pilates Mat Foundation; already teaching Pilates or barre, the 10-hour Pilates Advanced Sequencing takes you further. Barre? Start with Barre Foundation. Yin? Begin with any of our 50-hour Yin modules.

Still not sure? Email us at academy@yourtribes.nl and tell us a bit about your practice. We're happy to help you choose.

Click Enrol (or Apply) on the page of the training you'd like to join and book your place online. Weekend trainings are paid in full when you book. For the longer trainings and the 75-hour immersives you pay a non-refundable deposit when you register (€500 for the 200h and the 75-hour immersives, €350 for a Yin module, €250 for Pilates Mat Foundation), and the rest before the training starts, unless we agree an instalment plan with you.

Yes, for any training, on request: up to 6 instalments, with a 5% administration fee. We agree the payment dates with you, and they can run into the training period. Paying in instalments isn't available at checkout, so email academy@yourtribes.nl before you book and we'll arrange it with you.

You get a 50% refund if you cancel up to 3 months before the start, and 25% up to 1 month before. You can also move to another date for €75. The deposit is non-refundable. You'll find all the details in our terms and conditions.

Our Modern Vinyasa trainings (the 200h, and the 300h with its weekend trainings and immersives) are registered with CRKBO, the Dutch register for vocational training, so no VAT is charged on them. Our Pilates, barre and Yin trainings include 21% VAT. Each training page shows which applies.

Tribes Academy is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School (RYS-200 and RYS-300) and a YACEP continuing education provider. After the 200h or 300h you can register with Yoga Alliance as RYT-200, and with both as RYT-500. Our weekend trainings, immersives and Yin modules count as Yoga Alliance continuing education. Our Pilates and barre trainings give you a certificate of completion.

In Leiden, at our two studios: The Flo (Floris Versterlaan 61) and The Doeza (Doezastraat 2A), both about a 15-minute walk from Leiden Central Station. Immersives and retreats take place in Domburg (Zeeland), on the island of Tiengemeten (South Holland) and near Bordeaux (France): each training page shows exactly where.

Classical Pilates follows a set sequence of exercises in a particular order. Modern Pilates makes the method more accessible and updates it with recent scientific insights. Exercises are taught in progressions: you start with a lower-level version and gradually build up the demand.

The why, what and how of the method: the focus, function and intention of each exercise. You leave with the essentials to start teaching and to help your students progress.

A training day is full of movement, in the brain and in the body, so make sure you're well rested! Between training days you receive reading material and videos to study at home. Reserve about 2 hours a week for this.

Yes! We encourage you to start teaching once you’ve completed your training. There’s plenty of opportunity to practise teaching with your fellow trainees during the training, with feedback from them and from the trainers. For extra practice, try teaching a friend or family member between training days.

Yes. Besides teaching skills, you gain a lot for your own practice: exercise technique, movement skills, an eye for efficient movement, progressive training and sequencing. Teaching labs are part of every day though: explaining an exercise to someone else is the best way to understand it.

Yes. On the last day you teach a 20-minute class to 3–4 fellow students (the practical exam), and you answer 3–4 open questions at home, in your own time (the theory exam). Passing both gives you your certificate of completion.

In addition to participating in the modules, the following assessments must be completed to receive your diploma:

- Practise in 10 classes with us
As a trainee, you receive 20% off all studio cards and passes at Tribes.

- Assist in 2 classes with the trainers
Once you feel ready, check our schedule and arrange which class and day you’d like to assist.

- Lead 1 class or a special workshop at Tribes
One of the trainers will observe your session and provide one-on-one constructive feedback.

- Complete a written assessment
Reflect on how you have integrated the content from each module into your personal practice and teaching.

Yes. If you're new to teaching barre, you start with Barre Foundation. It gives you the essential skills in alignment, cueing, sequencing and teaching practice, so you can teach beginner-to-intermediate classes with confidence. Barre Evolution, the second module, follows on from it, for those who completed Barre Foundation or have significant barre teaching experience. Together they make the 50-hour Barre Teacher Training.

Yes, there will be a short practical exam at the end of day three. You won't need to prepare before coming to the weekend training.

Yes. When you complete each module, you receive a certificate stating your training hours.

Each module consists of 5 hours online training and 20 hours of training spread over three days.

Yes! If you already teach Pilates or dance, Barre Foundation gives you the essential skills and confidence to teach beginner-to-intermediate barre classes straight away, using the exercise library.

No. Manuals and your certificate are included in the course.

Weekends run on Fridays 18:00–20:00, Saturdays 12:00–20:00 and Sundays 10:00–18:00. The programme for each weekend varies and is sent to you the week before.

The weekends include alignment-based and vinyasa practices, anatomy and asana technique workshops, teaching and sequencing labs, philosophy discussions and sharing circles. There's a 1-hour dinner break and smaller breaks throughout the day.

Yes. Part of your training is attending 16 classes with Fanny & Willemieke, and assisting in 2 classes with the trainers. Any of their classes count, even if they're not strictly Vinyasa-based.

To attend classes at Tribes, you'll need a membership or punch card. As a trainee, you get 20% off: the discount code is shared with you after registration.

If needed, a few of Fanny's online classes can also count toward your total, on request and depending on your situation.

The final assessment includes a short open-book essay, done at home, and a group teaching exam: you teach a sequence together in a small group of 3–4, each taking a part. You'll have plenty of time to prepare: it's all about learning, not perfection.

You’ll receive a short list of things to review between weekends, usually a mix of reading, revisiting key material, and practising teaching.

That said, how much time you dedicate is completely up to you. We trust you to listen to your own rhythm and choose where to focus your energy, based on your interests and life responsibilities.

The manuals are included in the training. You'll buy two books yourself: one on anatomy (about €18) and one on philosophy, which you choose from three options (€10–20 each). We present the philosophy options later in the training, once we've introduced the foundational concepts of yoga philosophy.

No. We simply expect you to be familiar with flow-style classes, at a studio or at home. You don't need a Vinyasa-specific background, and movement teachers from other disciplines (Pilates, dance, barre…) are very welcome.

No. Our weekend trainings and immersives are open to teachers of any style: yoga, Pilates, barre or dance. Being familiar with flow-style classes helps, but you don't need a Vinyasa background or a 200h Vinyasa training.

Yes, the manuals are included: you receive them as part of the training.

No, you’re welcome to join this module as a standalone training. If you decide later to enrol in the full 300h programme, this module will count toward your certification.

Our trainee & trainer(s) community is international and multilingual: you’ll hear many accents and cultural backgrounds in the room. You do need a good understanding of English and the ability to communicate in it, but your English doesn’t have to be perfect. You’re always welcome to ask for clarification or repetition during the training.