Yoga · Movement · Collective
300h Advanced
Yoga Teacher Training
Deeper into what you already know. Further into what you haven't explored yet. An advanced program for teachers who are ready to truly grow.
The Vision
You already teach.
Now you go deeper.
A 200h training gives you the foundation. But between foundation and real understanding, there's a gap that many teachers recognize – and eventually want to fill.
The 300h Advanced Training is exactly that next step. Not more content, not more techniques. A deeper understanding of what you already know – and an honest look at what still has room to grow in your teaching.
What we're working toward is wholeness. A practice and a way of teaching where anatomy and energy, philosophy and movement, nervous system and asana are no longer separate subjects – but one living understanding that you carry in your body and bring into the room.
Anatomy. Fascia. Philosophy. Energy work. The nervous system. Deep meditation. Yin yoga. Teaching methodology. And the question underneath it all: What do you actually want to say with your practice?
"Good teaching begins with the courage to genuinely question your own practice."
Svenja Berndt – Yoga · Movement · Collective
Who it's for
This training is right for you if —
You already have a 200h certificate and you're teaching – or about to. You love the practice, but you sense there's more. In your understanding of anatomy. In how you use language. In the way you hold space.
Maybe your classes are good – but you want them to be truly yours. You don't just want to teach. You want to teach from a place of deep, embodied understanding.
- You hold a 200h certificate (or the YMC 240h) and are ready to go further
- You want to deepen your anatomical knowledge – and truly understand the body, not just know it
- You want to expand your understanding of neurology, the lymphatic system and fascia
- You want to penetrate philosophy deeply enough that it actually becomes applicable – in your teaching and in your life
- You want sharper cues – rooted in real understanding, with the ability to formulate and teach your intentions with clarity
- You're curious about energy work and how the nervous system shapes practice
- You want to weave philosophy into your teaching, not just recite it
- You want to practice, teach and assist advanced asana and inversions with confidence – and understand them deeply enough to guide others safely
- You're willing to honestly examine your own practice
In the 240h training, we already went deep – especially in anatomy and physiology. The online phase of this training builds directly on that foundation, which means we can move faster into the truly advanced content during the in-person weeks.
Core Areas
Five areas.
One connected
understanding.
The 300h training isn't additive – it's a deepening. Every area builds on the others and works together in your practice as a teacher. The goal isn't to collect more knowledge. It's to arrive at a place where everything connects – where you understand the body, the breath, the philosophy and the nervous system not as separate subjects, but as one coherent whole that informs how you move, how you teach, and how you show up in the room.
Anatomy & Pathophysiology
From structural basics to clinical understanding. How does the body actually move – and what happens when it doesn't move the way we expect? More differentiated knowledge for more differentiated teaching.
Philosophy & Ethics
Not reciting texts – understanding them. We go deep into the foundational systems: Samkhya philosophy and its map of consciousness and matter, Patanjali's Yoga Sutras not as a list of rules but as a living framework, the Bhagavad Gita as a guide for how to act in the world. Concepts like Prakriti and Purusha, the Gunas, Klesha and Dharma are explored not just intellectually – but through discussion, reflection and practice. The goal is a philosophy you can actually think with. One that changes how you see the body, the student in front of you, and your own life.
Energy Work & the Nervous System
The nervous system as a bridge between body, mind and energy. How do students regulate through practice? How do you work with prana, vayus and energetic qualities – in a way that's concrete and felt?
Teaching Methodology & Language
Cueing at a different level. How does your intention actually translate into what happens in the room? Verbal and physical assists, including advanced asana and inversions. The power of precise language.
Practice & Advanced Asana
Complex sequencing, advanced asana, arm balances and inversions – as a teacher and as a practitioner. With the ability to assist safely and to guide individually. Because true understanding of advanced practice only comes from having lived it yourself.
None of these five areas exist in isolation. In every module, we draw connections – between body and mind, between philosophy and movement, between what we know intellectually and what we feel in practice. This is what we mean by wholeness: not a checklist of topics, but a way of understanding that holds everything together.
Structure & Format
How the training is built.
Foundation & Deepening
150 hours · Self-paced content · From January 1, 2027
- Refreshing and deepening anatomy – from structure to function
- Pathophysiology, neurology, fascia and the lymphatic system
- Philosophical texts – not just reading, but actively understanding: Samkhya, Patanjali, the Bhagavad Gita
- Nervous system & regulation: theory and first application
- Energetic concepts (vayus, pranamaya kosha, bandhas) revisited
- Video lectures, worksheets and reflective assignments
Live Sessions · On top of the 150h
6 live Zoom sessions that go beyond Q&A. They're designed to deepen and contextualise what you've been working through on your own – creating space to discuss, question and truly understand the material together. Philosophy in particular comes alive here: not as a text to analyse, but as something to think through interactively, with others who are in the same process.
Application & Integration
150 hours · Intensive weeks in Cologne · April 18 – May 2, 2027
- Anatomy and physiology applied – in real bodies, in real movement
- Philosophy in practice: how do you bring concepts into the room?
- Energy work and nervous system: practical tools for teaching
- Cueing intensive: sharpen your language, understand its impact
- Assisting advanced asana and inversions
- Teaching Lab: teach, receive feedback, grow
- Complex sequencing with clear intention
How we work
Our approach.
Theory you can feel
We don't teach knowledge you memorize and forget. Anatomy is experienced, philosophy is discussed, the nervous system is felt. Everything you learn gets taken into practice.
Your teaching, your voice
This isn't about learning to teach like Svenja. It's about developing your own teaching style – with more clarity, more depth, more ownership. The Teaching Lab is your laboratory.
Personal support
Small groups, direct communication, real feedback. We know you – and we want you to genuinely develop. Not in an anonymous online course, but in real relationship.
Integration, not addition
This training doesn't hand you new boxes to add to your toolkit. It helps you understand what you already know at a deeper level – and to experience and share it as one connected whole. By the end, anatomy and philosophy, energy and nervous system, asana and language are no longer separate threads. They're woven together in the way you practice and the way you teach.
Your teachers
People who genuinely come from practice.
Svenja Berndt
Founder YMC · Lead Teacher
Asana · Anatomy & Physiology · Teaching Methodology · Sequencing · Functional Movement · Yoga as a Profession
Viktoria Timkanicova
Guest Teacher
Philosophy · Energetics · Meditation · Pranayama · Yoga off the mat
Lara Schäfer
Guest Teacher
Meditation · Philosophy · Yoga Nidra · Ayurveda
Svenja Berndt
Founder YMC · Lead Teacher
Asana · Anatomy & Physiology · Teaching Methodology · Sequencing · Functional Movement · Yoga as a Profession
Svenja Berndt is a yoga and movement teacher with more than 4,300 hours of teaching experience. Her work is rooted in a holistic, science-informed approach that views movement as a tool for physical resilience, mental clarity and self-awareness. Rather than focusing on isolated skills or shapes, her teaching integrates strength, mobility, flexibility, coordination and nervous system awareness – always with intention, context and respect for individual processes.
Her practice is a thoughtful blend of dynamic, purposeful movement, intense yet mindful poses, playful transitions, inversions and grounding, calming moments. Movement is never random. It is done with awareness, direction and meaning, inviting students to not only move better, but to sense deeper, understand their bodies more clearly and build a sustainable relationship with their practice.
Before dedicating herself fully to teaching, Svenja worked for seven years as an intensive care nurse – an experience that profoundly shaped her understanding of the human body and the close interconnection between physical, mental and emotional health. This medical background continues to inform her work today, grounding her teaching in anatomical knowledge, physiological understanding and a deep respect for the nervous system, recovery and long-term health.
Svenja runs her own yoga studio in Cologne, Germany, and teaches international classes, workshops, retreats and teacher trainings. Since 2024, she has been increasingly focused on the education and development of yoga teachers – accompanying them not just in building technical skills, but in finding their own voice, deepening their understanding and growing into the teachers they want to be.
Education & Background
- 2014–2022 Intensive Care Nurse
- 2019 200h Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training, Cologne
- 2021 40h Applied Anatomy & Physiology in Yoga Practice
- 2022 20h Spinal Health
- 2022 Advanced Asana Training
- 2022 Physiology of Stretching
- 2023 300h Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
- Since 2022 International classes, workshops & retreats
- Since 2024 Teacher Trainings – increasingly focused on the education and development of yoga teachers
Viktoria Timkanicova
Guest Teacher
Philosophy · Energetics · Meditation · Pranayama · Yoga off the mat
Viki has been teaching yoga and meditation in Cologne since 2019. In recent years, she has supplemented her traditional knowledge from the Indian yoga capital of Rishikesh with numerous further and advanced training courses from Europe. She has now taught over 1,000 yoga classes.
In addition to her work as a yoga teacher, Viki also organises regular yoga retreats in Germany and Portugal. Her practice includes creative and dynamic flows, balanced with grounding meditation and breathing techniques. No matter how fiery and intense the asanas are, working on and with the physical level is only the first step in revealing what lies beneath – a healthy mix of yin and yang approaches is always part of Viki's yoga practice.
Education & Background
- 2019 200h Vinyasa Yoga Training, Rishikesh, India
- 2022 50h Yin Yoga Training, Vira Drotbohm
- 2022 40h Shoulder & Shoulder Girdle Training, Dr. Ronald Steiner
- 2022 Adjustments with osteopathic insights, Svenja Wilke
- 2022 Breathing Workshop, Anna Trökes
- 2023 Sequencing with Purpose, Sinah Diepold
- Since 2024 300h Yoga Teacher Training, komjun
Lara Schäfer
Guest Teacher
Meditation · Philosophy · Yoga Nidra · Ayurveda
More information about Lara coming soon.
Details
What you need to know.
Online Phase
Self-directed. Structured. Flexible.
150 hours
of self-paced online content – video lectures, documents, reflective assignments and practice videos.
6 live Zoom sessions on top
– not just for Q&A, but to deepen and contextualise the material together. They create connection points between the self-paced content and real understanding: space to discuss, reflect and think through philosophy, anatomy and practice interactively.
You have the freedom to learn at your own pace – within a clear structure that guides you through the material.
In-person Intensive
Cologne. Together. Intensive.
150 hours
across two intensive weeks in Cologne.
We work at Yoga Base Cologne – Svenja's own studio, centrally located in the heart of the city.
Accommodation is not included, but we're happy to connect participants who'd like to share a place to stay.
Prerequisites
What you bring.
A 200h yoga certificate(Yoga Alliance or equivalent) or the YMC 240h Teacher Training.
No further formal requirements – but a genuine willingness to work and to honestly examine your practice.
What's included
What you get.
All online content · 6 live Zoom sessions · Personal support during the online phase · Equipment during the intensive weeks · Certificate upon completion
After the training:
6 months access to the YMC Online Studio.
Investment
Your options.
The 300h Advanced Teacher Training is a significant commitment – in time, energy and resources. The pricing reflects that, and is structured to make it accessible in the way that works best for you.
Founding Spots · First 5 Participants
€ 4.400
The first 5 participants receive a Founding Spot – a thank you for being among the first to commit to this program. Only 5 spots available at this price.
Early Bird · Until July 31, 2026
€ 4.500
Book before July 31, 2026 and save €400 on the regular price.
Regular Price
€ 4.900
Full price after the Early Bird period ends.
Payment Plans
Pay in instalments.
All payment plans are based on the regular price of €4.900.
3 instalments
· 3 × €1.650 = €4.950
6 instalments
· 6 × €840 = €5.040
12 instalments
· 12 × €430 = €5.160
Early Bird bonus: if you book before July 31, 2026 and choose a payment plan, you receive a €250 voucher off your first instalment.
Ready for the next step?
Your 300h Advanced
Teacher Training.
Online phase starts January 1, 2027. In-person intensive: April 18 – May 2, 2027 in Cologne. Get in touch now to secure your spot.
Secure your spot View the 240h TrainingLocation
Our in-person intensive weeks will be right at the center of Cologne, Germany.
We use two beautiful locations that are within walking distance to each other:
Svenja‘s Yoga Studio Yoga Base Cologne and an other beautiful practice and co-working space.
Cologne is a colorful, friendly and open city with a great infrastructure and a huge number of accommodations and urban facilities.
It has many beautiful spots to spend your free time, co-work in a café or just chill with other students - we are sure you new found friends ;)
If you are interested in sharing a room with other participants, we will be happy to help you get in touch with them.
Just include it in your booking message.
Cancellation terms
- from booking up to 6 months before the beginning of the YTT: 50% of the price will be charged
- up to 2 months before the start of the retreat: 80% of the price
- up to 1 month before the start of the retreat: 100% of the price
