Teacher Trainings
The Yoga x Life Studios are proud to be the home of two unique and transformative training schools.
Why take a training?
Taking a Training can be life-changing!
Whether you aspire to teach or simply want to deepen your personal practice, practitioner trainings are an unequaled opportunity to explore the rich philosophies, methodologies, and histories of the practices you love whilst simultaneously gaining a deeper understanding of yourself.
Through dedicated practice, self-inquiry, and community support, you’ll build confidence, find your voice, and develop skills to share. A journey of transformation, connection, and growth!
Who are trainings for?
Our trainings are designed for anyone feeling called to deepen their connection to yoga, healing, and personal growth; whether your end goal is to teach, to expand your understanding, or to embark on a transformative journey all for yourself. We welcome curious beginners, dedicated practitioners, and seasoned teachers and practitioners alike.
While many of our programs are open to all levels, some do have specific pre-requisites to ensure the right learning environment. These requirements are clearly outlined in each training’s curriculum, so you can confidently choose the path that’s right for you.
Scroll down for the dates of all our upcoming trainings, or click to learn more about Yoga x Life Trainings, our in-house Yoga Teacher Training School, or the Warriors of Light trainings.
Yoga x Life
Trainings
Since 2015, Yoga x Life Trainings have been setting the standard for Yoga Teacher Trainings in Newcastle and the North East, offering a comprehensive, immersive, and transformative learning experience in their 200 hour foundation training ‘Yomala, Vinyasa and Yoga Therapeutics’ that empowers students to deepen their practice and begin teaching. Yoga x Life trainings offer a spectrum of continuing education, mentorship and further study opportunities including Thai yoga massage trainings, yin yoga trainings, restorative yoga trainings, somatic trainings and meditation trainings.
All courses are led by Chris, a seasoned instructor at the forefront of Newcastle's thriving wellness community. Chris teaches a practice that he lives daily; leading classes and navigating the challenges of running a modern yoga business alongside his own practice. His extensive, hands-on experience ensures that your training is deeply rooted in real-world applications, empowering you to excel as a yoga teacher, grow as a practitioner and understand the realities of stepping into yoga as a profession.
The dynamic and evolving curriculum is regularly refreshed to reflect the latest yoga research, innovative wellness insights, and the ever-changing landscape of the yoga community. Whether you aspire to teach yoga professionally or simply wish to deepen your personal practice and expand your skillset and confidence, the Yoga x Life Trainings 200hour Foundation Training provides a robust, adaptable foundation that grows alongside you.
Chris champions a multi-disciplinary, non-dogmatic approach that empowers students to explore their passions and cultivate unique teaching styles. All trainings are highly practical, and take a mentorship style approach ensuring plenty of space for individual attention. More than learning though, this course is an invitation to join a supportive community where your personal and professional growth is nurtured every step of the way. Enjoy lifelong benefits, including continuous access to the Yoga x Life graduate network, opportunities for ongoing mentorship and further study, as well as exclusive teaching opportunities at Yoga x Life Studios through our 'Introducing' programme.
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Warriors of Light
Trainings
Since its inception, Warriors of Light has become a leading path for those seeking deep transformation and connection through the ancient wisdom of Inca shamanism. Led by Esther and Debbie who have dedicated their lives to this path, invites participants into a living lineage of energy medicine, ritual, and earth-based healing. Offered both in Newcastle and in powerful retreat locations around the world this training offers a rare opportunity to walk a path of healing, service, and spiritual awakening in supportive settings.
Esther and Debbie bring decades of combined experience in energy medicine, shamanic practice, and personal transformation work. Their grounded, heart-led approach makes these teachings accessible, safe, and deeply impactful, guiding students through a process of remembering their own inner wisdom and reclaiming their unique medicine. Esther and Debbie’s teaching style is relational, intuitive, and community-oriented. They offer a mentorship-based approach that prioritises individual attention, integration, and real-time support. This isn’t just a training; it’s a call to step into your light, to remember your sacred connection to all of life, and to join a growing circle of people walking this path with clarity, courage, and compassion.
The Warriors of Light curriculum is rooted in the powerful practices of the Q’ero lineage of the High Andes and includes energy medicine tools, despacho ceremonies, journeying, rites of passage, and ancestral healing. Each training is carefully curated to reflect not only the traditional teachings, but also the evolving needs of modern practitioners. Whether you're drawn to healing work, personal transformation, or sacred leadership, this path offers a rich container for growth, empowerment, and deep remembering.
Graduates become part of the extended Warriors of Light community, with continued access to advanced teachings, retreats, integration circles, and further opportunities to return, deepen, and serve. Wherever you are in your journey, this training offers a transformative space to listen deeply, live authentically, and walk with purpose.