Golden Yoga School
Learn to teach transformational yoga in a warm and welcoming environment.
Golden Yoga School is a revolutionary, holistic training, rooted in lineage, vibrant with creativity, which challenges conventional ideas of what modern yoga can be.
Go beyond āsana (postures) and dive deep into mantra, meditation, breath, philosophy, music, activism, anatomy, energetics, yoga history, and so much more.
Designed for all curious lovers of yoga including seasoned teachers ready to evolve their skills and first-time teachers eager to go deep. Golden Yoga School proudly offers traditional teachings through a relevant, modern lens, utilising an integrative and inclusive approach where everyone is welcome, just as they are.
The training runs part-time over five months, with plenty of space to absorb and allow the teachings to integrate into your life.
All in-person sessions in 2027 take place at Udara Movement Studio, Nipaluna, with livestream and recorded options available for greater accessibility.
You will be guided by Sandy King (they/them); an advanced certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher, who has been teaching since 2008 and mentoring new teachers for well over a decade, alongside a diverse lineup of expert guest teachers.
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We begin Feb 4th 2027 and cannot wait to meet you.
Read on for more info, including all dates.
What makes this training unique?
More than 250 hours of training
Going beyond the standard 200-hour model for a truly in-depth experience.
Rooted in tradition, grounded in today
We honour the origins of yoga while exploring its relevance in the modern world.
Run by queer, gender-diverse, and neurodivergent facilitators
Creating a space where diverse experiences are not only welcomed but centred.
A trauma-aware, inclusive environment
No written exams, no rigid expectations. Learn at your own pace, in the way that works best for you.
Flexible payment plans
Available at no extra cost to support accessibility.
Flexible hybrid format
All sessions are livestreamed and recorded, making it accessible whether you’re interstate, overseas, unwell, or juggling other commitments.
Small group numbers
Ensuring personalised attention, deeper connection, and more meaningful support throughout.
We’re not afraid of big questions
This training includes open, thoughtful discussion of the social, political, and environmental issues shaping our world.
Spread over five months
Designed to integrate into your life, with time to absorb,
reflect, and grow.
In a nutshell
We go deep, but we keep it accessible, supportive, and real.
Meet your teacher
Sandy (they/them) is an internationally beloved yoga teacher, praised for their creative, insightful and transformative classes. Since graduating as a yoga teacher at the age of 19, Sandy’s life has been in pursuit of deepening their relationship to this mystical practice. Integrating music, mantra, philosophy, touch, prānāyāma, kriya, āsana and activism, Sandy is proud of their strong connection to yogic lineage (Jivamukti Yoga).
They have lived experience as a queer, non-binary, neurodivergent person, and as such, teaches through an inclusive lens, centred around kindness and breaking down barriers.
Sandy has been mentoring teachers since 2013, and facilitated teacher trainings since 2019.
They teach regular classes in Nipaluna/Hobart, online via this website and co-hosts a weekly podcast called Not Just Āsana.
“A genuinely inspiring and life changing experience.
Sandy creates such a warm, supportive environment in which everyone felt comfortable learning, asking questions and developing their own teaching style.
Their depth of knowledge, clear guidance, patience and kindness, and thoughtful feedback helped me build both my practical teaching skills and my confidence.
I particularly appreciated Sandy’s encouragement and flexibility to make the course accessible to me, even with very significant commitments outside the training.
I would wholeheartedly recommend Sandy’s training to anyone thinking of doing yoga teacher training.”
This is not your average yoga teacher training.
You will learn:
- the art of class theming and weaving
- to teach āsana without demonstrating
- how to play harmonium and incorporate mantra into your classes
- to develop your own personal sādhana (conscious spiritual practice)
- a diverse range of meditation styles
- to incorporate music seamlessly into the fabric of your classes
- the rich history of yoga and how to unpack the philosophy in a modern context
- to utilise accessible and inclusive language in teaching a wide range of students
- about the intersection of yoga and social justice, climate activism and universal liberation
The course is designed to fit into your life and your vision, so you can complete teacher training in a way that suits you where you’re at.
And the best part is, all options are priced the same. (we’re all about equality).
Three different ways to join, choose from:
In-Person
Live modules in nipaluna/Hobart
- Attend all in-person components (opening and closing immersions, and all weekend content)
- Experience face-to-face learning and hands-on-assists throughout training
- Recommended for: Tasmanian locals
Hybrid Learning
Combine in-person training in nipaluna/Hobart with online components
- Join opening and closing immersions in-person (or any sessions that are possible), and zoom in for all other content
- Co-ordinate to suit with your schedule
- Recommended for: interstate folks
Fully Online
Complete the course entirely from the comfort of your own home (or wherever you are)
- Complete the course along with the in-person and hybrid group via livestream
- Follow along with the course in realtime, or play catch-up, from wherever you are in the world
- Recommended for: international folks
So when is it?
Dates for 2027
All day-time sessions will be taught in-person at Udara Movement Studio Nipaluna/Hobart and will also be livestreamed and recorded.
The 8 Wednesday evenings are taught online only.
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| February | March | April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8am – 4pm (in person) | OPENING IMMERSION: 4th - Thursday 5th - Friday 6th - Saturday 7th - Sunday WEEKEND 1: 20th - Saturday 21th - Sunday | WEEKEND 2: 6th - Saturday WEEKEND 3: 20th - Saturday 21st - Sunday | WEEKEND 4: 3rd - Saturday WEEKEND 5: 17th - Saturday 18th - Sunday | WEEKEND 6: 1st - Saturday WEEKEND 7: 15th - Saturday 16th - Sunday WEEKEND 8: 29th - Saturday | CLOSING IMMERSION: 5th - Saturday 6th - Sunday |
| 6pm-9pm (online) | SATSANG 1: 17th - Wednesday | SATSANG 2: 3rd - Wednesday SATSANG 3: 17th - Wednesday SATSANG 4: 31st - Wednesday | SATSANG 5: 14th - Wednesday SATSANG 6: 28th - Wednesday | SATSANG 7: 12th - Wednesday SATSANG 8: 26th - Wednesday |
So how much is it, and what’s included?
Book Before 31 October to Lock In Early Bird Pricing
- 250+hr Hatha Vinyāsa Yoga Teaching Certificate (if all course requirements are met)
- Access to all digital recordings through 31st Dec 2027
- 6 months unlimited membership to sandyking.com.au
- 12 months unlimited access to Learn to Play Harmonium online course
- Multiple online workshops with expert guest teachers on specialist topics
- In-person workshop with Keith Kempis on the Bhagavad Gita
- A beautiful, unique workbook and seperate practice log book
- Custom meditation mala, made in India
- Custom, hand-printed totebag
- Hand-poured soy candle
- An exclusive Whatsapp group to assist in accountability, support + troubleshooting
- A precious + rare opportunity to alter the trajectory of your yoga path
- Other treats, gifts and surprises to come…
Early Bird Price - until 31st Oct ($3999 thereafter)
$3599.00one time payment
*Note:
Pre-requisite books not included in cost.
Any travel to and from Nipaluna/Hobart not included.
Please get in touch for available payment plans
“I enrolled in the Golden Yoga School Teacher Training to deepen my practice. Well that happened and so much more!
Sandy’s gentle affirmative style lifted my arc and allowed me to surpass my own imagined limitations. The course was well structured with attention to physical asana and traditional teachings.
Under Sandy’s guidance I improved my physical practice, deepened my awareness of class structuring, and developed the skills to integrate theory with practice to offer a rich class experience.
Whilst I had no intention of teaching when I commenced the course, by the end, I was excited to teach and fulfilled the accreditation component. I also came out of the course able to confidently guide my own self-practice.
The Golden Yoga School Teacher Training surpassed my expectations.
Sandy is a skilled and experienced teacher and I highly recommend the course.”
Golden Yoga School Teacher Training Payment Plans
Accessibility matters
To make investing in your future of yoga more manageable, payment plans are available at no extra cost.
Please use the contact form to get in touch and organise yours.
The Golden Guest Teachers
This superstar team of senior teachers will also be dropping in throughout the course
to share priceless wisdom on additional subjects
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Seema Agarwal
(she/her)
Upanisạds and direct yogic lineage
Gaby Fearn
(she/her)
Pre- and post- natal considerations
Meghan Powell
(she/her)
Ashtanga Yoga and lineage
Keith Kempis
(he/him)
Bhagavad Gītā and bhakti (devotion)
Kiki DeLux
(she/her)
Holding space and energetics of teaching
Hahra Sedge
(they/them)
Trauma Informed Approach
Katie Rose
(she/her)
Introduction to Ayurveda
(sister science of yoga)
Kirsten Lee
(any pronouns)
Inclusivity, diversity and sustainability
Ellen Driscoll
(she/her)
The business of yoga + how to get employed
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“Sandy King creates a super welcoming, and encouraging learning environment. At each point of this thoughtfully curated course I felt supported and empowered and I have made friendships with my fellow teacher trainees that I will treasure for a lifetime.
After Sandy’s teachings I have gone on to confidently teach at two studios (and counting) in Nipaluna. I feel like I am walking down an incredibly meaningful path that I didn’t know was accessible to me before I met Sandy. Thank you Sandy.”
“Sandy King’s Golden Yoga School was a truly life-changing experience. Beyond learning yoga philosophy, history, and āsana practice, I gained a much deeper understanding of how the teachings of yoga and the sūtras can be applied to everyday life.
The course helped me process stuck emotions, recalibrate my nervous system after Long COVID and divorce, and build confidence in both my practice and my ability to teach others in the future. One of the greatest gifts was finding a wonderful community of like-minded people who continue to inspire and support me.
I am incredibly grateful for this journey and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to deepen their understanding of yoga both on and off the mat.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Frequently asked questions
That’s totally fine. Many people participate in teacher trainings to deepen their practice and understanding of yoga. It is a wonderful thing to do!
That’s okay! You can participate in the course virtually, either via livestream, or by watching the recordings. How good is the internet at times like this?
Absolutely! Everyone joining online will be included just as much as those who are physically present. In our 2024 training we had folks joining from all over the world, including USA, Ireland, France and Indonesia. By the end of the training, we were all such close friends.
That’s totally fine. All sessions will be recorded and uploaded shortly after. It’s recommended that if you do miss livestreams, you catch them up before the next session, so as to not fall behind.
No, not at all! We welcome all bodies, abilities and levels. When I did my first teacher training at age 19, I had attended less than 10 yoga classes.
The only thing that needs to be flexible is your mind 🙂
The only prerequisite is to read “Jivamukti Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body and Soul” by Sharon Gannon and David Life (not included in course cost). There are another 4 books required for the training, but it is not a prerequisite to have read them all before the course begins.
It is highly recommended that you practice weekly with Sandy prior to participating in the course, so that you are familiar with their approach to teaching yoga. This could be in-person or via their online classes on this website.
On the first day of training you will receive your written exam to complete in your own time. To receive your teaching certificate, this must be handed in at the end of the course, and your practical assessment must be completed.
The practical assessment consists of you teaching a class at the end of the course, which will happen either in-person if you are attending live, or online (pre-recorded or livestream) if you are doing the fully online version.
You also need to complete 50 classes in your practice log to make up your hours. 15 of these classes will be included in the course hours, and the others you will need to find time for.
You are also required to complete a meditation log.
But not to worry – there are no scary exams where you have to cram your brain with a million facts and Sanskrit names.
Yes, there will be small bits of homework between sessions, throughout the course. You should budget for approx. 2-3 hours per week of homework during the course, plus time for your āsana and meditation practice.
Once weekly attendance of classes taught by Sandy is recommended over the course of the training dates either in person or online.
Hours is such a weird way to measure and quantify yoga trainings (literally no other forms of education do this). We acknowledge that everyone learns in different ways, at different paces. Therefore, we do not adhere to a set number of “hours” for this course, but approximate 250+hrs, and this is what your teaching certificate will reflect.
If you have any additional questions,
please feel free to reach out:
Are you…
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…exploring teaching for the first time and curious about a career change?
…already a teacher and want to take your skills to the next level by furthering your studies?
…not sure you want to teach, but yearning to deepen your practice and explore yoga beyond āsana?
Whether this is your 1st or 108th teacher training,
you are so welcome and encouraged to join!
We will cover many amazing topics including:
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Hatha Vinyasa practice
How to read + write the Sanskrit alphabet + pronounce key terms
Detailed asana alignment
Pranayama (breathing)
Anatomy + Physiology as relevant to teaching yoga
Sequencing, Theming and Class Planning
Dhyana (meditation)
Nada Yoga and the power of sound
Subtle Anatomy (cakras, mudras, bandhas, koshas, vayus)
Yoga philosophy from Sutra, Bhagavad Gita, Hatha Pradipika and Upanisads
Hands-on-Assists
Mantra and chanting incl. how to play Harmonium
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“This training was delivered in such an inclusive and supportive way. The amount of work that has gone into this is mind blowing. I feel incredibly grateful to have been a part of this.
Thank you for delivering such considered and thorough teaching and for your kindness and generosity.“