Purna Yoga
Teacher Training
Teach. Transform. Deepen. Live.
This is more than a yoga teacher training — it’s a transformational journey.
Whether you're ready to step into teaching and professional change, or you simply want to immerse yourself in yoga’s depth and wisdom for your own growth, this training will support you fully.
At Purna Yoga Helsinki, we welcome both paths:
🌀 Those who feel the call to teach or change their career
🪷 Those who want to deepen their practice and live more consciously
The Purna Yoga College is a school, that embodies an authentic yoga style rooted in a deep Indian lineage, with the mission to bring awareness and understanding of what yoga truly means to modern society. We strive to honour and respect the rich heritage of yoga while offering transformative teachings that can be applied in our everyday lives.
Next 200-hour Purna Yoga Teacher Training
starts 9. January 2026
Koulutus järjestetään hybridimuotoisena – sekä verkossa Zoomin kautta että paikan päällä studiolla.
"Thinking of becoming a yoga teacher? Or simply feeling the pull to dive deeper into your own practice and self-discovery?
You don’t have to teach after this training — many join just for the love of learning and personal growth.
Still unsure? Take a look at our blog post or watch the video to help you decide.
I look forward to connecting with you.
Yours, Nicola"
Track A: Teaching & Professional Path
Become a teacher. Share the practice.
This path is for those who want to:
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Teach yoga professionally or as a side career
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Start a new chapter in life with purpose
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Deepen their teaching skills with a holistic foundation
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Gain the tools and confidence to lead with clarity and care
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You’ll learn:
✔ How to teach alignment-based asana with precision and purpose
✔ Principles of anatomy, breathwork, and class design
✔ How to hold space, guide safely, and support different bodies and levels
✔ Yogic lifestyle tools and how to integrate them into modern life and work
✔ The foundations of Heartfull® Meditation and energetic awareness
By the end of the training, you'll be ready to teach and inspire others — or continue building your professional path in wellness, movement, or education.
Track B: Lifestyle & Personal Growth
Live the practice. Deepen your path.
This path is for those who want to:
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Explore yoga as a complete lifestyle — beyond the mat
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Deepen their personal practice with structure and support
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Learn yogic tools for clarity, energy, and self-care
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Connect to a conscious community of like-hearted people
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Take time to reflect, reset, and re-align
You’ll receive the full training curriculum — but with a focus on inner growth, not teaching.
Whether or not you teach later, you’ll gain lifelong tools for living with more presence, energy, and intention.
What You’ll Learn
(Both Tracks)
✅ Alignment-based asana with intelligent sequencing
✅ Breathwork (pranayama) and Heartfull® Meditation
✅ Yoga philosophy, ethics, and lifestyle guidance
✅ Anatomy and energetic understanding
✅ How to practice safely and mindfully for your body
✅ Self-inquiry, reflection, and inner transformation
Who is this training for?
✨ Anyone ready to invest in personal growth or change
✨ Practitioners who feel called to teach or share yoga
✨ Seekers of wisdom, healing, and deeper connection
✨ Teachers from other yoga styles who want to upgrade and refine their skills
Training Details
2026
9-11 January,
24-25 January
21-22 February
21-22 March
11-12 April
9-10 May,
30-31 May
13-14 June
1-2 August
15-16 August
5-6 September
First Weekend
Friday 15:00- 19:00
Saturday 8:30- 18:00
Sunday 8:30- 18:00
All other weekends
Saturday 8:30- 18:00
Sunday 8:30- 18:00
For pricing check more details below:
🗓 Duration: January - September 2026
📍 Location: Purna Yoga Helsinki, Fredrikinkatu 67E + Zoom
📜 Certification: 200-Hour Course Completion Certificate from the Purna Yoga College
What Our Graduates Say
"Nicola is one of the most respectable true yoga teachers. Even with long experience teaching other types of yoga, she is very loyal to Purna Yoga and its teaching methods, so that the lineage succeeds new teachers. I have learned a lot from her. I am grateful that she is always close to us, making it easy to ask any questions. Her kindness to the students, passion toward yoga and teaching, and also her beautiful mind are just adorable. It is a very rich experience to have such a person guiding us teachers-to-be."
Yuki Ishiyama, 200-hour Graduate 2023
and Teacher at Purna Yoga Helsinki
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I be ready for the training? Applicants must have an established asana practice (at least one year of 2-3 classes a week in alignment-based yoga—any yoga system that emphasises the alignment of the body in asana) prior to beginning the program. The strength of this foundation will support the entirety of the Teacher Training program.
After I graduate, where will I be able to teach? Upon completion, you will be able to apply to teach alignment-based yoga at a variety of venues, such as studios, gyms, adult education centers, fitness centres, and schools. While there are no legal requirements for teaching yoga, many studios require a 200-hour certificate. The 200-hour level of training will equip you to teach basic classes; your teaching repertoire will grow as you increase your level of training.
What if I miss a class? If you miss more than 30 minutes of a module (4-hour session), either by arriving late or leaving early, you will not receive credit for that module, and it must be made up. Options for Making Up Missed Modules Online Replay or Live Attendance You may attend the module live online if you cannot be present in person. If you are unable to attend live, you may watch the full class recording (available for a limited time) and complete any related assignments. You must confirm in writing that you have viewed the recording and completed all related coursework to receive credit. Private Lesson Make-Up If you prefer individual guidance or need clarification on missed content, you may schedule a private lesson with a teacher training instructor. One module (4 hours) = 1.5 hours of private instruction, at a cost of 119€ per 1.5-hour session. Private make-ups must be completed within 30 days of the course’s end. If You Miss More Than 3 Modules If you miss more than 3 modules (over 12 hours total), you may continue in the training, but you will not be eligible to receive a Course Completion Certificate. To qualify for certification, you would need to retake the missed modules in a future training.
How many people will be in class? We require a minimum of 6 students and accept a maximum of 14 students. You will have one teacher and one assistant.
How much should I expect to pay for books and materials? Your books should cost around 200 €.
What certificate will I receive? With your successful completion of the program requirements (course hours and homework) you will earn the 200-Hour Course Completion Certificate from the Purna Yoga College. Which enables you to teach in yoga studios around the world.
Where will the course be conducted? The venue for this training is Helsinki’s home of Purna Yoga, Purna Yoga Helsinki, Fredrikinkatu 67 E 42, 00100 Helsinki
Who will be my instructor? The 200-hour course will be taught by Nicola Moberg. The teachers of the 200-hour Level are Certified Purna Yoga Instructors with thousands hours of training, practice, and apprenticing. They have been hand-selected by Purna Yoga founders Aadil Palkhivala and Savitri, and have studied under them personally for many years to achievethe level of being a College of Purna Yoga faculty member. The members of the college faculty have made very deep commitments to their own practice of Purna Yoga as well as to serving others and carrying on the Purna Yoga lineage by training teachers.
Will I have homework? Yes, you will have two short books to read and anatomy worksheets to complete. Expect about 20 hours of homework during the 200-hour course.
I am coming from out-of-town. Where can I stay? We will provide you with a list of local recommended accommodations. Just get in touch via email.
A peek into graduation 2023
Graduation 2023
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True yoga is not about the shape of your body, but the shape of your life. Yoga is not to be performed; yoga is to be lived. Yoga doesn’t care about what you have been; yoga cares about the person you are becoming. Yoga is designed for a vast and profound purpose, and for it to be truly called yoga, its essence must be embodied.
Aadil Palkhivala Co-Founder of Purna Yoga
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