Asana & alignment
Explore the relationship between stability, mobility and breath. Refine postures, preparation and adaptations with respect for individual bodies, and develop greater sensitivity in observing and guiding students.
An intimate advanced training
Live the
yogic path.
Teach from experience.
300-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
17 September–31 October 2027
45 days of conscious living, personal mentorship and teaching immersion on the island of Karpathos.
By special invitation · Just four places
A PRACTICE THAT BECOMES A WAY OF LIFE17 Sep–31 Oct2027 · 45 days
4 studentsPersonal attention
KarpathosIsland & community
€2,795With tent accommodation
The path to spiritual freedom
Let what you know
become how you live.
There comes a point on the yogic path when understanding asks to become experience—when practice, philosophy and insight begin to shape how we live, relate and contribute.
Our 300-hour advanced training offers space for this integration. Daily practice, close mentorship, teaching experience and life within an active yoga community help you deepen your relationship with yourself and your ability to guide others.
You practise awareness through meditation, discover devotion through service, and develop your teaching voice through the experience of teaching.
“If the 200-hour training opens the door to awakening, this journey invites you further along the path towards mastery and spiritual freedom.”
The spiritual heart
Your effort.
Our guidance.
Inner discovery.
Inspired by the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, we explore yoga as a path of inner stillness, self-realisation and a deepening relationship with the Higher Self.
Recognise what holds you back
Observe your habits, reactions and attachments with honesty and compassion. Within the Academy’s spiritual approach, we also explore energetic blockages and the role of sustained practice in cultivating greater clarity and freedom.
Receive personal guidance
Group work and individual meetings create space for your questions and discoveries. Your commitment provides the foundation; teachers and community help you recognise possibilities that can be difficult to see alone.
Deepen your inner connection
Explore intuition, self-observation and inner discernment. Advanced meditation and teachings relating to Samadhi are approached as an ongoing path of practice and discovery.
A place to practise.
A community to grow with.
A community to grow with.
Life in community
Discover yoga
in the everyday.
For 45 days, you share practices, meals, responsibilities and meaningful conversations with teachers, community members and retreat guests.
Learning continues in how you communicate, receive feedback, respond to challenges and care for those around you. Community life brings our patterns into view—and gives us opportunities to practise patience, boundaries, compassion and joy.
Daily sharing encourages sincere expression and attentive listening. Bhakti Yoga brings another dimension through chanting, music, devotion and heartfelt connection.
Karma Yoga & Seva
Love expressed
through action.
Contribute approximately 25 hours each week to the life of one of our partner retreat centres, offering your skills and participating in work that supports the community.
Seva—devotional, selfless service—invites us to observe our motivations, attachments and expectations. With guidance, everyday responsibilities become opportunities to act with presence and care.
The intention is to strengthen the “muscles” of Seva: willingness, humility, consistency and contribution without depending on recognition.
Teaching immersion
Grow through
real experience.
During part of your stay, assist an ongoing 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training. Observe experienced teachers, support students and develop your skills through guided teaching opportunities.
Further opportunities may include teaching community members and retreat guests, helping you respond to different levels of experience.
- Clear instructions and thoughtful sequencing
- Sensitivity to individual needs and limitations
- Confidence in guiding and supporting a group
- An authentic voice grounded in your own practice
An integrated practice
Explore the whole of yoga.
Refine your teaching while allowing your own practice to grow in depth, sensitivity and meaning.
Pranayama & breathwork
Deepen your relationship with the breath through traditional pranayama and selected contemporary practices. Explore attention and rhythm while refining your ability to guide others with clarity and care.
Advanced meditation
Develop concentration, stillness and self-observation. Explore awareness and thought, strengthen your capacity to remain present, and bring the qualities of meditation into your daily activities.
Living philosophy
Return to the teachings of yoga with the perspective of a practising teacher. Explore how yogic principles inform relationships, choices, service, discipline and the search for freedom.
Bhakti & connection
Through mantra, chanting and community practice, make space for sincerity, gratitude and the expression of feelings. Discover how devotion can enrich practice and relationships.
Conscious living
Connect insight with action. Receive feedback, practise conscious communication and take responsibility for your contribution, developing steadiness through both ease and challenge.
Guidance that knows you
A small group.
A personal journey.
With a maximum of four advanced trainees, there is room for an individual relationship with your teachers and attention to your own questions and intentions.
Alongside shared practice, personal meetings support reflection and integration. Selected sessions may draw on Conscious Tuning, sound healing, breathwork and energy-based practices, according to your interests and the scope of each approach.
The combination varies between students. We discuss participation individually, respecting your preferences and readiness.
Explore your next step ↗Meet your guides
Practitioners. Teachers.
Fellow travellers.
Different backgrounds, a shared commitment to practice and meaningful contribution.
Elias
Lead mentor · Meditation
Philosophy · Conscious living
Philosophy · Conscious living
Elias Ananiadis, E-RYT 500, is a founding member of Conscious Yoga Academy. His path brings together Raja, Jnana, Bhakti and Karma Yoga, alongside coaching and sound healing.
More about Elias +
Inspired by Paramahansa Yogananda, Elias centres his work on bringing spiritual practice into everyday life. His mentorship invites honest self-observation, deeper practice and greater awareness in how you live and teach.
Kathrine
Breathwork · Conscious Tuning
Personal exploration
Personal exploration
Founder of Kathy’s Island Retreat, Kathrine contributes breathwork, Conscious Tuning and individual support, inviting reflection and a deeper connection with your feelings.
More about Kathrine +
Her sessions complement the daily practices and offer space to explore your inner experience. Within the programme, this work supports personal reflection and the integration of conscious living.
Vittoria
Asana · Alignment
Sound healing · Bhakti
Sound healing · Bhakti
Originally from Italy, Maria Vittoria Filippi brings a psychology background and a commitment to alignment and safety. She trained with the Academy in 2022 and subsequently in sound healing.
More about Vittoria +
Vittoria supports the Academy’s programmes through asana, sound healing and Bhakti. Through movement, breath, sound and guided relaxation, she encourages an attentive relationship with the body and helps practitioners explore their inner strength.
Robine
Holistic yoga · Breath
Movement · Self-connection
Movement · Self-connection
Devoted to the yogic path since 2016, Robine’s experience spans Sivananda, Iyengar, Vinyasa and Kundalini Yoga, alongside studies in Vedanta and Sanskrit.
More about Robine +
Her sessions weave breath, movement, mantra and awareness to explore authenticity and self-connection. She also works with Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy and Thai Yoga Massage, bringing an attentive approach to the body.
Additional teachers may contribute according to the dates and programme.
The rhythm of your days
Structure, with room to flow.
Two complementary rhythms bring together study, service, teaching and integration.
During the 200-hour training
Learn within a teaching team.
Join selected practices and sessions, observe experienced teachers and contribute as a support teacher. Your advanced study, individual meetings and community responsibilities continue alongside this involvement.
Outside the 200-hour training
Make space for deeper integration.
Spend more time in personal mentorship, advanced practices, Karma Yoga and community life. Teaching opportunities and individual work develop in response to the programme and your learning needs.
01 Morning practice & pranayama02 Shared meals & Karma Yoga03 Reflective community sharing04 Rest, study & time in nature05 Teaching & personal mentorship06 Meditation, philosophy & Bhakti
This is an illustrative rhythm. Daily activities adapt to the group and retreat community, alongside fulfilling your training commitments.
The Conscious Yoga difference
Time for practice to take root.
Live your practice.
Make meditation, service and reflection part of everyday life.
Be known.
A small group creates space for personal guidance and individual attention.
Teach in real life.
Learn through a training team, community classes and retreat guests.
Allow integration.
Let insights take shape through repetition, relationships and responsibility.
Find community.
Experience the connection of contributing to something beyond yourself.
A possible beginning with the Academy.
Experience what it means to support students, work within a teaching team and care for a community. Future collaboration may emerge through mutual interest, suitability and the opportunities available. Above all, you join a community that values continued growth and meaningful contribution.
Your next step
An invitation
to practise sincerely.
This programme is particularly suited to practitioners with a foundation in yoga teacher training who wish to deepen their practice, develop their teaching and participate wholeheartedly in community life.
You do not need to arrive with everything resolved. Bring curiosity, sincerity, a willingness to contribute and an openness to learning through everyday life.
How does participation by invitation work?
Start with a personal conversation. We explore your experience, intentions and readiness together before confirming whether this programme is the right next step for you.
What does community service involve?
Approximately 25 hours of contribution each week at a partner retreat centre. Tasks respond to community needs and your skills, with guidance on bringing Karma Yoga into your experience.
Can I choose different accommodation?
The listed price includes tent accommodation and shared community bathroom facilities. Alternative options may be available on request at additional cost.
Which dates and teachers are available?
The training takes place from 17 September to 31 October 2027. Please contact the Academy to confirm teacher availability and the detailed programme before booking.
17 September–31 October 2027 · Karpathos, Greece
300-Hour Advanced
Yoga Teacher Training
€2,795
Including tent accommodation with shared community bathroom facilities.
- Maximum four advanced trainees
- Daily practice and community immersion
- Personal mentorship and guided study
- Teaching and training-assistance opportunities
- Karma Yoga as an integral commitment
Please confirm dates, the full inclusions and accommodation availability directly with the Academy.
The path to spiritual liberation
Live with awareness.
Contribute with love.
Teach from experience.
In Divine Friendship,
Elias Brahmananda & the Conscious Yoga Academy team