A full journey into teaching, movement, and self-inquiry, grounded in functional anatomy, movement intelligence, and the heart of practice. This training is here to support you in becoming a confident, clear, and embodied practitioner and teacher. Rooted in functional anatomy, adaptive alignment, intelligent movement, and a modern approach to yogic philosophy, it blends deep practice with smart, accessible pedagogy, without losing the soul of yoga. Whether your intention is to teach or to deepen your practice, you'll build a strong foundation in alignment, breath, sequencing, cueing, and presence. More than techniques, this is a space for connection, self-inquiry, and stepping into your unique voice. Train in a supportive, down-to-earth community: 5 weekends and 2 closing days in Leiden, and a retreat week in the nature of Zeeland.
YOU'LL LEAVE WITH
An asana library understood through anatomy, not just shape
Adaptive sequences you can use right away
A Yoga Alliance RYT-200 certification, recognised internationally
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
Hear it from them
01
Functional & embodied anatomy
Delve deep into the fundamentals of the musculoskeletal system and gain a comprehensive understanding of how joints and muscles function. Explore the application of this knowledge within the context of your yoga practice.
02
Alignment-based study of asanas
Embark on a comprehensive exploration of asana alignments, rooted in anatomical knowledge. Our approach involves organising asanas into families based on key actions, such as backbends, forward bends, and more. Learn to recognise common compensation tendencies on different bodies, empowering you to modify postures effectively.
03
Safe and intelligent sequencing
You'll learn sequencing through a set of clear, action-based sequence blueprints designed to support safe, logical, and adaptable vinyasa classes. These sequences give you a strong foundation to start teaching right away, while remaining flexible enough to adjust intensity and level.
04
Modern perspectives on traditional philosophy
Delve into historical context and the influences of different cultures on yoga's organic evolution. Our intention is not to prescribe a specific lifestyle or discipline, but rather to broaden your horizons and inspire you with diverse and profound wisdom.
05
Authentic teaching & presence
We will delve into important questions that will shape your teaching path: Who do you aspire to be as a teacher? What values and principles are significant to you? Identifying your strengths allows you to navigate your path with authenticity and integrity.
06
Cueing, voice & holding space
Learn to hold space for a group through clear class structure, attentive cueing, language and voice. You teach on every weekend, with observation and feedback, so you build real confidence in front of a room.
THE PROGRAMME
Program overview
Our training is designed to deepen your personal practice, refine your teaching skills, and guide you in finding your authentic voice as a yoga teacher. The programme balances movement, theory, hands-on teaching, and presence work, offering a rich, immersive learning experience.
Weekend 1
9–11 October 2026
The Blueprint
This opening weekend lays the foundation of the training. We establish shared language, intentions, and core principles of Modern Vinyasa. You'll explore alignment architecture, breath awareness, and how movement is organised intelligently. This weekend sets the structural and conceptual framework that will support everything that follows: in practice, teaching, and reflection.
Weekend 2
13–15 November 2026
Roots & Foundations
We focus on the relationship between feet, knees, and hips to build stability and clarity in the lower body. Balance, splits, and forward folds become tools to understand direction, load, and support. Alongside this physical grounding, we begin exploring the early roots of yoga, looking back in time to understand where these practices emerge from and how structure creates meaning, both on and off the mat.
Weekend 3
11–13 December 2026
Broadening Perspective
We expand movement into the coronal plane, exploring lateral movements, hip openings in multiple directions, and adaptability in transitions. As physical options widen, so does perspective: we look at how yoga worldviews evolved through history, inviting curiosity, inquiry, and a deeper sense of yoga as a living, changing tradition.
Weekend 4
8–10 January 2027
Flowing from Centre
Attention moves to the spine and central organisation of the body. We explore spine flexion, extension, rotation, and lateral flexion while refining how movement originates from the centre. This weekend emphasises intuition, presence, and action guided by inner connection. We move with purpose and trust, allowing action to arise from alignment (physical and spiritual) rather than effort alone.
Weekend 5
5–7 February 2027
Holding Space
Here we shift our physical attention toward the upper girdle: shoulders and arms, and how we meet the world through action, voice, and presence. Arm variations in the practice open up possibilities for outer connection, confidence, and responsiveness beyond the mat. You'll also explore voice and teaching presence, learning how to hold space for others through clear structure, attentive cueing, and an embodied way of being.
Retreat week
1–7 March 2027 · Domburg
Living the Practice
This retreat week offers space for everything to come together. Through shared practice, teaching, reflection, and time together, learning settles beyond concepts and into experience. You'll teach in small groups, receive feedback, and gradually step into teaching the full group, held by a supportive environment. We also look at how yoga has evolved over time, shaping the wide range of practices we encounter today, inviting integration, confidence, and a deeper sense of embodiment.
Closing days
20–21 March 2027
Closure & Continuity
These final days offer space to close the training and look ahead. We reflect on the journey, gather key learnings, and explore how to continue practising and teaching beyond the programme. You'll look at practical next steps and have the opportunity to teach donation-based classes for invited friends and family, gently transitioning from training into sharing the practice in the wider world.
HANDS-ON TRAINING
As part of your training, you'll attend 16 classes with the trainers and assist in 2, at Studio Tribes, gaining hands-on experience and deepening your practice.
A DAY AT THE TRAINING
Alignment-based and vinyasa practice
Anatomy and asana technique workshop
Teaching and sequencing lab
Dinner break (1 hour)
Philosophy discussion or sharing circle
WHY THIS TRAINING MATTERS
Most teacher trainings give you a sequence to follow and poses to demonstrate. This training gives you something rarer: a real understanding of how movement works, in your body, in your students' bodies, in every class you'll ever teach.
We built the Modern Vinyasa Teacher Training because we couldn't find a training that held both depth and warmth. One that took anatomy seriously without losing the soul and the philosophy of the practice. One that made space for humour, doubt, friendship and real learning, alongside the rigour.
It's for practitioners ready to go deeper, whether or not teaching is your goal. Many trainees join to deepen their own practice; some discover a passion for teaching along the way. Both are welcome.
YOU'LL BE ABLE TO
Teach with confidence in your cueing and your own teaching voice
Adapt your teaching to different bodies, levels and needs
Bring somatic and breath tools to yourself and your students
Draw on a philosophy framework that's grounded, not dogmatic
THE RETREAT
Yogabee, Domburg
Yogabee, Bijenkotsweg 1, 4357 NN Domburg, Netherlands
Getting there
Less than 2 hours from Leiden by car. Carpooling within the group is usually easy to arrange.
Where you sleep
Spacious double rooms in the Yogabee villa, which sleeps up to 16, with several bathrooms. The house has a large yoga studio and a sauna, and the beach and the centre of Domburg are a few minutes' walk away.
Food & Nourishment
At this training, meals are more than fuel. Food is part of the practice: a way to support clarity, energy, and integration throughout the week. Our spring-inspired menu is designed to complement your training days with colourful, vibrant, and nourishing meals that support both body and nervous system.
A DAY AT THE RETREAT
08:00 Movement Meditation
09:30 Flow Practice
12:30 Lunch
14:30 Theory & Teaching Lab
18:00 Dinner
19:30 Satsang or Free Evening
Your trainers
Who you'll learn from
Willemieke Verweij & Fanny Alavoine co-lead this training with heart, clarity, and a shared love for movement that feels real, intelligent, and connected. Fanny brings deep expertise in anatomy, biomechanics, and sequencing, all infused with soul. Her approach supports you in building a strong foundation while staying curious, creative, and true to yourself. She'll guide you to teach from the inside out, with clarity and confidence. Willemieke weaves together dance, somatics, and yoga to help you develop presence and expression. With a background in anthropology and a master's in dance, she brings unique depth to the training, inviting you to move and teach from embodied awareness, not performance. Together, they offer a space where learning feels human, teaching becomes authentic, and the practice is a path of both skill and self-discovery.
Willemieke and Fanny are truly exceptional teachers. Their knowledge base and combined strengths make this training holistic and rewarding.
Jaime
Thank you for sharing your deep knowledge and experience with such passion and care, what a transformative journey this has been!
Michela
My experience with Tribes was incredible. We were provided with plenty of opportunity to practice our teaching and grow together within the group from the beginning of our training through to the end.
Olivia
This training has really enriched me in every way. Willemieke and Fanny not only have a lot of knowledge and experience, but they also know how to convey this very beautifully.
Loes
WHO IT'S FOR
Movement practitioners or teachers (Pilates, dance, barre, etc.) looking to broaden their skills
Passionate students ready to deepen their practice
Familiar with flow-style classes (studio or home)
Curious, committed, and open-minded individuals
No need to be an expert, just willing to learn, show up, and step outside your comfort zone
CERTIFICATE
Yoga Alliance RYS-200
Upon successfully completing the 200-hour Teacher Training, final assessment & exam, you will receive the official diploma recognised by Yoga Alliance, enabling you to register as a Certified Yoga Teacher.
PRACTICAL INFO
DATES
9 Oct 2026 – 21 Mar 2027 · 5 weekends, a retreat week and 2 closing days
Fridays 18:00–20:00 · Saturdays 12:00–20:00 · Sundays 10:00–18:00 · Retreat: Starts Monday 1 March 2027 at 10:00, ends Sunday 7 March 2027 at 16:00
LOCATION
Tribes Studio, Floris Versterlaan 61, Leiden
Just 15 minutes on foot from Leiden Central Station. For your meals: there are plenty of restaurants and shops near the station, or you're welcome to bring your own, a fridge is available on site.
Yogabee, Bijenkotsweg 1, 4357 NN Domburg, Netherlands
PRICE
€3,150
No VAT · CRKBO-registered
INCLUDED
All training weekends
The retreat week in Domburg
Manuals
Not included: the 16 classes you must attend are not included in the training fee and are booked separately. As a trainee, you receive 20% off all cards, passes and memberships at Tribes.
EARLY BIRD
PAYMENT
Upon registration, you pay the €500 non-refundable deposit. The remaining balance is due before the training begins. Payment in 3 instalments available upon request; an administration fee of 5% applies to instalment payments.
GROUP
Maximum 14 trainees
YOUR QUESTIONS
Good to know
What does a 200h training weekend look like?
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.
Do I have to take classes at Tribes during the 200h?
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.
What’s the 200h final assessment about?
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.
Is homework given during the training?
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.
Do I have to buy manuals or books for the 200h?
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.
Do I need a Vinyasa background for the 200h?
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.
How good does my English need to be?
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.