200 Hr Vinyasa
Jamie Yoga Teacher Training at Harewood Holistics on Harewood Estate is ideal for anyone who loves Vinyasa or Vinyasa Flow yoga. You don’t need years of practice or an advanced level to become an Ashtanga Vinyasa Teacher — the most important thing is a passion for yoga, whether you want to deepen your own practice or share it with others.
Founder Jamie Blowers, alongside anatomy lecturer Dr. Sumi Chattejee, has developed effective methods over many years to nurture trainees toward their highest teaching potential. With over 450 graduate journeys across the country, Jamie’s experience ensures every trainee receives guidance drawn from real-world teaching.
The training emphasises teaching beginners, helping you master the principles of asana practice and breath connection. Learning to teach beginners effectively builds a strong foundation for retaining students and progressing to intermediate levels.
The course offers a supportive, fun, and challenging environment. With small class sizes, Jamie provides continuous evaluation, personalised coaching, and encouragement, helping each trainee grow with confidence while enjoying the journey in a friendly, professional atmosphere.
About Jamie
Jamie Blowers is a senior Yoga Teacher, Yoga Coach, and Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) trainer, with a BA in Dance Studies and an MA in Choreography. Published in yoga research and passionate about modern yoga identity, Jamie is a self-described yoga technician who shares precise asana technique and teaching practices to support physical and mental wellbeing.
Jamie’s yoga journey began at It’s Yoga International in the U.S., studying under the late Larry Shultz. In 2007, he completed 200-hour YTT and trained as a first-generation Rocket® Yoga teacher directly with Larry Shultz and his wife Marie in 2009. He later became an associate trainer for both It’s Yoga 200 YTT and Rocket® Yoga TT in 2010. In 2014, Jamie developed his own Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training programme, reflecting his teaching experience and research, and has been delivering it across the UK ever since.
Jamie’s classes are dynamic, energising, and technically detailed, challenging students to embody their practice fully while developing strength, flexibility, and mindfulness. His trainings invite practitioners to explore the key principles of the Vinyasa Yoga System, combining contemporary Western perspectives with proven techniques to deepen both practice and teaching proficiency.
In Jamie’s own words: “Following in the footsteps of my teacher Larry Shultz, I am passionate about offering a vision of teacher training informed by thousands of hours of teaching, studio management, workshops, masterclasses, and yoga holidays across Europe. My goal is to help each student develop individuality, practical teaching skills, discipline, and integrity, supporting self-development while enjoying the journey alongside a community of peers, many of whom become lifelong friends.”
About the course
Jamie Blowers, Course Leader and Registered Senior Yoga Teacher, will deliver a minimum of 70% of the face-to-face content for this 200-hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training at Harewood Holistics on Harewood Estate. The course is delivered over at least 21 days across the Harewood Holistics studio and other inspiring locations on the estate, combining indoor and outdoor learning.
Students will complete 170 contact hours directly with Jamie, with an additional 30 hours of non-contact learning including class observation, assisting, and adjustments. Those who successfully pass the practical and written assessments during the final weekend of the face-to-face hours will be fully qualified and receive their certification, enabling them to arrange professional insurance to teach Vinyasa yoga.
Course Dates 2026:
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January 24th / 25th
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February 21st / 22nd
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March 28th / 29th
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April 18th / 19th
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May 16th / 17th
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June 13th / 14th
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July 25th / 26th
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September 26th / 27th
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October 24th / 25th – with celebration lunch
The training takes place primarily in the beautiful Arch Barn on Harewood Estate, with access to private lakeside and woodland areas and a fire pit for outdoor learning when weather permits. Additional estate buildings will be used to provide variety and a change of scenery during training sessions. Graduates will also have the opportunity to teach free classes at the Harewood Holistics studio under supervision after completing their certification.
This Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training at Harewood Holistics offers an immersive, professional, and supportive environment near Leeds and Harrogate for students to deepen their practice, develop teaching skills, and earn a recognised certification.
Private Lakeside
About the Course
Applied and functional knowledge - ANATOMY Anatomy is delivered by Dr Mausumi Chatterjee alongside Jamie. Dr Chatterjee is a retired NHS GP, Musculoskeletal specialist and Integrative holistic medicine advocate. Dr Sumi has the additional benefit by already having studying Ashtanga Teacher training with Jamie Yoga Trainings. Anatomy will be in the form of a lecture with interaction exercises and followed by a MCQ test of students functional knowledge as applied to Vinyasa Yoga and basic anatomy. This section helps to develop the eye for assessing the body and the knowledge of functional anatomy perspectives and principles to give confidence to the students’ teaching. The ability to discern how much benefit is available for particular practitioners in any Vinyasa Asana by application of anatomy knowledge. • Name and locate muscles, bones and joints. • Understand spinal Integrity. • Identify and describe Functional Movements. • Integration of knowledge of pelvis, spine and hamstrings during teaching. • Understand the key concepts of muscle tension, bone compression, bone proportion and joint orientation and the difference and interaction between them.
Vinyasa Yoga - HISTORY The fascinating history of Vinyasa Yoga will be delivered as a lecture and accompanied by a pull out time line in your student manual. Students will be asked to complete a comprehension exercise based on the timeline. The learning aim is that students can understand and learn the evolution of the Vinyasa Yoga lineage, including the significant figures, pivotal texts and the evolving movements that led to the enjoyment of Vinyasa Yoga today. The great Ashtanga tradition will be juxtaposed with innovators and innovations to give students a contextual understanding of Vinyasa as a continually evolving and classical practice. We will look at how and why contemporary yoga practices have blossomed where others have died away. The Sutras of Patanjali will be considered in group reading and discussion along with the Eight Limb pathway of Raja Ashtanga Yoga. These discussions will be based on conceptualising the traditional teachings for today’s practitioners and how teachers can integrate them should they wish.
Teaching Breath Work - PRANAYAMA 3 Pranayama techniques will be taught and practised throughout the training, as a group and then individually the students will practise pranayama making notes of their personal observations, these observations will culminate in a script to practice teaching breathwork. Key points that will be introduced during this section are, The subtle energy theory of Prana and Apana, the Subtle energy Chanel Shushumna Nadi and the theory of Kundalini.
Teaching SUN SALUTATIONS The students will practice Surya Namaskara A & B making notes and observations of their personal practice. Each Asana and Vinyasa of the Namaskara will be workshopped as a group. The understanding of safe, traditional and modified variations for every level of practice and diverse injuries will be discussed and taught. The student will practice teaching in pairs and also have the opportunity to teach in small groups. The key points to be learned are Benefits and meaning of Surya Namaskara. The mind-body-breath connection and how to introduce, inspire, cultivate and support this as a teacher.
Teaching Yoga PRACTICE
Modules
1. Foundation Vinyasa Series – Jamie - The practical focus of the course
2. Choreographing a Vinyasa sequence workshop – Jamie
T's & C's Practice Experience – Students should have been practising yoga for 2 years and have a regular practice before they will be permitted to enrol on the teacher training course. Booking – The full fee should be paid 35 days before the beginning of the course. – Applications will be taken on a ‘first come first served’ basis and students who have paid their deposit will have priority over those who haven’t. – We reserving the right to refuse a place to students who have not paid their deposit or full fees by the required date. – The fees must be paid in full and any private sessions paid for before a graduation certificate will be issued. What fees include & what is not included: Included: – Training and assessment by a qualified Yoga Alliance Professionals SYT – All lectures are given with accompanying Handouts all bound together. – There is a DVD of The Modified Primary Series accompanying the course for each enrolled student. – A minimum of one full Asana Practice each day of training. – Practical teaching opportunities per day of training. – A complimentary membership with Yoga Alliance Professionals (Formerly Yoga Alliance UK, for the duration of the training. – The benefit of Student teacher insurance for the duration of the course for only £10 (£20 if in Ireland) from The Yoga Alliance Professionals. Not included: – Flights, accommodation and food for yourself – Insurance (you can get this from Yoga Alliance Professionals for just £10)* If you reside in the UK or £20 if you reside in Ireland – A certificate (paying the fees do not guarantee you a certificate as you will need to successfully pass all assignments and attend a minimum of 80% the course. – Yoga mats. During the Course: Student’s conduct during the course: 1. Students will be respectful of the studio space and the employees of the studio. 2. Students will be on time for all sessions. 3. Students will trust the Course facilitator’s expertise. 4. Students will deposit all rubbish in the bins provided and be responsible for looking after the communal space. Including the return of all equipment and materials. 5. Students will turn Mobile phones off during training. 6. Students will bring all required materials that have been given or requested to each training day. 7. Students understand it is their responsibility to replace their lost course materials. 8. Students will take their personal belongings home with them on each day of training. If there is a designated space for students belongings including yoga mats students understand they remain responsible for any lost or stolen items. 9. Students understand they are expected to properly nourish, hydrate and rest (adequate sleep) themselves as appropriate for an intensive physical training. 10. Students will practice asana in the studio in silence and refrain from asking questions until the end of asana Practice. 11. Students understand that one person will talk at any time during discussions and refrain from interrupting. 12. Students will use ‘I’ statements during discussions. 13. Students will endeavour to refrain from comparing themselves to others. 14. Students will speak only positively of themselves and other. 15. Students will endeavour to be fully present in mind body and attitude during the training days. 16. Students will listen to other students and respect the learning process and learning opportunities of others. 17. Students will honour the confidentiality of the group discussions. 18. Students will focus their full attention during the training process. 19. The Minimum attendance rate is decided by the discretion of The Senior Teacher Trainer. 20. Re-sitting the Practical assignment will be charged at £50 per resit, plus any extra studio hire charges. 22. Discretionary extensions may be granted if students are unable to complete the course requirements due to unforeseen circumstances. 23.5 observed classes and 5 assisted classes will be reflected upon and recorded and signed by a qualified yoga teacher as evidence of the student continuing their training after the course ends is required within 1 year before being enrolled on further professional development course with Jamie Yoga Teacher training. Cancellation of Course: – Course leaders reserve the right to cancel the course at any point due to unforeseen circumstances and will be reimbursed the tuition fee in full or offered a transfer to another equivalent training. Cost Total Cost per student £3000 Student Deposit of £900 (30 percent) Paid to Harewood Holistics online via invoice The remaining £2100 is to be paid to Jamie Yoga Training by bank transfer. This can also be paid on a monthly basis. Deposit £900 (instalments can be paid in separate payments) 9 payments of £133.33 Payment plan condition – certificate will not be issued and signed until the last payment is received.
Cost
Total Cost per student £3000
Student Deposit of £900 (30 percent) Paid to Harewood Holistics online via invoice.
The remaining £2100 is to be paid to Jamie Yoga Training by bank transfer. This can also be paid on a monthly basis.
Payment plan condition – certificate will not be issued and signed until the last payment is received.
Please get in touch to find out more about the TTC and we can put you in touch with Jamie to discuss the course further.