Training Iyengar Yoga Teacher
The training to become an Iyengar yoga teacher takes around 3 years and is recognized worldwide. To be accepted into the mentoring program, you must have been practicing Iyengar yoga regularly for at least three years.
Become an Iyengar Yoga Teacher
The certificate training “Iyengar Yoga Teacher” focuses on personal practice. During the three-year training, personal practice is sharpened and deepened. You will learn how to teach the asanas and how to correct them adequately if the exercises are not performed correctly.
Another key topic is the correct use of aids and the adapted practice for physical limitations and other problems. In the theoretical part of the training, you will deal intensively with the anatomy of the human body and yoga philosophy. To be accepted into the mentoring program, you must have been practicing Iyengar yoga for at least three years.
Accredited Mentors / CH
Exam
At the end of the training, you can register for the “Iyengar Yoga Teacher” Level 1 exam. If you pass the exam, you will be certified as an Iyengar Yoga teacher worldwide. You can also use the term “Iyengar” for your yoga classes. For you to continue using the brand, you must renew your certification every year. To do this, you must prove that you regularly attend and teach Iyengar yoga classes and take part in further training.
Exam Dates 2025
Level 1
Level 2
Training Guidelines
IYS Teachers Workshop
With Gabriella Giubilaro
14. and 15. November 2026 in Bern
About Gabriella Giubilaro
Gabriella began her yoga practice in 1973 in Florence, Italy. After earning a PhD in Physics, she decided to dedicate her life to the practice and teaching of Yoga in the tradition of B.K.S. Iyengar. Since 1983, she has studied annually with the Iyengar family in Pune, India. She holds a Junior Advanced certification in the Iyengar method and has been teaching since 1987 in her own studio in Florence, as well as at workshops throughout Europe and the United States. Gabriella Giubilaro is widely known for her dynamic teaching style, her sense of humour, her sensitivity to individual needs, and the clarity of her instructions.