“Love is divine. Love is nectar. Love is the greatest power on earth. Love alone can transform the world. Love alone can bring peace on this earth. Love alone can conquer hearts of others.”
Swami Sivananda in “Bliss Divine”
TEACHER TRAINING YTT 200HR
TINA PASHUMATI JAMES
assisted by Bilyana Prema, BOOK HERE
100Hour (January 2026) + 100 Hour (July 2026)
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Ashtanga & Shantiseva | Breathwork | Meditation | Bhakti | Freedom Yoga
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Why Choose Vida Haus?
If you are looking for the best yoga teacher training in the UK, Vida Haus offers a unique balance of tradition, immersion, and modern teaching practices.
Here’s why our program stands out:
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Learn from Tina Pashumati James, Senior Ashtanga & Jivamukti teacher with 40+ years’ experience, assisted by Billy Prema.
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Gain International Yoga Alliance Certification – recognised worldwide & Shantiseva Yoga Training School
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Small groups with an international mix of students for deeper connection.
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Plant-based meals, eco-conscious practices, and wellness-focused lifestyle.
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Blend of ancient yogic traditions and modern teaching methodologies.
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Conveniently located close to London, in an idyllic countryside setting
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Training Overview
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100 Hours in January 2026 (Mon 12th – Sat 17th)
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100 Hours in July 2026 (Mon 6th – Sat 11th)
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Together: 200 Hours for Full YTT Certification
This is a condensed 6-day intensive format, running daily from 6:30AM – 9:30PM.
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Daily Schedule (11HRS per day)
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6:30 am – Smoothie breakfast
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7:30 am – Meditation
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8:00 am – Scripture Lecture
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8:30 am – Asana Class
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10:00 am – Lecture
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12:00 pm – Lunch
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1:15 – 6:00 pm – Lectures & Practical Sessions (assisting, pranayama)
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6:00 pm – Dinner & Study
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7:30 – 9:30 pm – Mantra, Sutra, Satsang
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Curriculum Focus
Asana – Sanskrit, alignment, sequencing, and anatomical study
Pranayama & Subtle Body – Ujjayi, Nadi Shodhana, Kapalabhati, Chakras, Kriyas, and plant medicine
Meditation & Bhakti – kirtan, mantra, mudra, lineage-based practices
Philosophy & Ethics – Yoga Sutras, Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Ahimsa, yogic lifestyle
History – yoga traditions, cultural context, evolution of styles
Professional Development – teaching methodology, marketing, accountability, professionalism
Practicum – practice teaching with feedback and mentorship
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Special Study Themes
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January 2025 – Honoring Planet Earth through yogic practices & Ahimsa
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July 2026 – Chanting Om Namo Narayana for world peace​
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Book Reports Required (15HRS):
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Yoga Mala – Pattabhi Jois
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Jivamukti Yoga – Sharon Gannon & David Life
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Yoga Assists – Sharon Gannon & David Life
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Textbook of Yoga Psychology – Ramamurti S. Mishra M.D. (or Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras)
Homework: 10 hours (5 practical, 5 theory)
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Training Focus Assignments (10HRS)
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January Assignment: Honoring Planet Earth
Write a 2-page reflection on the following theme:
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Ways to Honor Planet Earth through Yogic Practices
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Explore how grounding practices reconnect body and mind to nature.
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Suggest practical solutions for living as the change you want to see in the world.
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Reflect on yogic ways to honor the Earth, self, and Mother Nature.
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Discuss Ahimsa (Non-Violence) as it relates to environmental care, diet (e.g., vegetarianism), speech, and thought.
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July Assignment: Mantra for World Peace
Practice & Write a 2-page reflection on:
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Chanting Om Namo Narayana
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Instructions:
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Sit in a comfortable meditative posture (cross-legged or on a chair with a straight spine).
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If available, use a japamala (prayer beads).
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Chant Om Namo Narayana 108 times, focusing on sound vibration and intention.
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Reflection focus:
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Historical roots of the mantra (Tarasara Upanishad & Sama Veda).
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Personal experience of the chanting practice.
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How leading or practicing this mantra can inspire peace within yourself and the wider world.
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Online Meditation & Pranayama (10HRS)
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Program Inclusions & Highlights
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Daily yoga practice, pranayama, and guided meditation (6:30 AM – 9:30 PM)
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Hands-on assists and peer teaching practice
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Scriptural studies and applied philosophy
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Study of the Ashtanga Standing Series, Practical 12, and Bear Class
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Four Pathways of Practice:
Buffalo (Foundations) • Wolf (Vinyasa) • Eagle (Restorative) • Bear (Pranayama & Meditation) -
Workshops on sound therapy, ceremony, and shamanic breathwork
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First Nations teachings integrated into practice
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Evening Kirtan (chanting) on closing Saturday
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Investment
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Early Bird (until October 15th): £2,950 (payment plans are available) THIS price is for the full 200HR training, you can also book just Module 1 or Module 2 which are individually priced at early bird £1500
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Full Price: £3,550 (Module 1 full price after October 15th is £1800)
(accommodation not included, smoothie breakfast and light lunch are included) -
Accommodation can be booked - please ask HERE
Payment Options please read the full terms and conditions HERE.
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All prices in GBP.
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Non-refundable once booked. In case of government closure, credit valid for 12 months will be issued.
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Click the button below to book, we would send you an individual email with payment instructions and also payment plans in case you need these.
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6-Day Intensive Training Schedule
DAY 1
Foundation in Ashtanga; intro to daily breathwork + meditation
• Ashtanga Practice
• The Practical 12
• Breathwork
• Meditation
DAY 4
Exploration of sound, mantra, and subtle yoga traditions
• Ashtanga Practice
• Foundations 4-Week Course
• Nada Yoga
DAY 2
Learn The Bear Class; deepen pranayama + meditative awareness
• Ashtanga Practice
• The Bear Class
• Breathwork
• Meditation
DAY 5
Deep rest, cultural wisdom, holistic integration
• Restorative Yoga
• Integration: Bringing It All Together
• First Nations Teachings
DAY 3
Energy balancing through chakras, advanced breath techniques
• Ashtanga Practice
• Chakra Tuning Class
• Pranayama
• Meditation
DAY 6
Learn to design sequences, refine teaching style, sound healing
• Sequencing
• Teaching Skills
• Sound Therapy
About Your Facilitator
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Tina Pashumati James – Former mountaineer and ski patroller turned senior yoga teacher, Tina brings decades of experience in Ashtanga, Jivamukti, Bhakti, and Nada Yoga. She is an advocate for eco-conscious living, plant-based diets, cancer recovery support, and mental health. Tina is an environmental and animal rights activist, blending yoga with activism and ceremony.
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Assistant: Billy Prema - one of Tina’s brightest lights, has spent over 16 years under her guidance with thousands of hours of yoga training and immersion. Encouraged by Tina, she also studied with Manju Jois and Danny Paradise, traveling many times to India to deepen her practice alongside Tina to study at the source.
Billy has since opened her own school Vida Haus, here in Suffolk, rooted in the traditions of Shantiseva and Ashtanga. As Manju Jois says, “freedom yoga & a stress-free shala". Billy carries this wisdom forward, creating a soulful, community-centered space
Why Consider Ashtanga Vinyasa YTT in 2025?
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Deepen Your Practice – explore sequencing, breathwork, meditation, Vedic prayers, and philosophy.
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Become Certified – graduate with an internationally recognized Yoga Alliance certificate.
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Join a Supportive Community – connect with like-minded practitioners from across the globe.
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Breathing as a Lifelong Practice – learn pranayama as a daily life-sustaining tool.
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Yoga as Activism – practice Ahimsa (non-violence), peace, and kindness for yourself and the planet.
This is for you if you want:
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A condensed 2 x 6-day intensive without long-term time commitment
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A balance of ancient traditions and modern methods.
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To train with a seasoned yoga professional in a nurturing, nature-inspired environment.
ABOUTÂ TINAÂ PASHUMATIÂ JAMES
Tina Pashumati is based at the Loka Yoga School online in Whistler, and has been in Canada since 2004. She is a world-renowned yoga and integrated indigenous ceremonial Bhakti teacher, and is senior teacher in the Jivamukti method and authorized Ashtanga teacher by Manju Jois and shri K Pattabhi Jois.
She created her own Shantiseva life programs to feature reconciliation with local indigenous Elders and incorporate the sacred ceremony into the lives of her students.
She Facilitates her own Loka Life Teacher Trainings, and has taken many Shantiseva Certified Teachers through one-on-one apprenticeships working towards their 800 hour and 1000 hour certifications.
The 'Awake in the Wild' meditation online program is her signature program for mental health.
Pashumati is known for her vigorous Vinyasa sequencing, and her strong connection with the indigenous culture and their ceremonial teachings. She loves sharing philosophical teachings of yoga and believes Asana and Pranayama breath is the bridge.
She is always paying special attention to environmental issues, animal activism and mental health; 'all this must end', she says, 'we must commit to stand together'.
Working in nature with fungi for cancer remedies, turkey tail mushrooms and lion's mane, she says we treat the whole body, We work with mental, physical, emotional and Spiritual. Tina has been teaching for almost 40 years now and practicing since she was 14 years old. Yoga is her life.
"Shine, Be Bright, Be Visible"