Teacher Training

Teacher Training Programs

Indepth hatha yoga, meditation and yin yoga trainings developed and led by Kookaburra Yoga owner and director, lifelong yoga practitioner and senior teacher, Mandy Knox, along with a faculty of teachers who have themselves graduated from our trainings.

Roots of Yoga
500hr Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training

Roots of Yoga is a year-long immersion into the foundations of classical yoga, offering a structured and integrated approach to asana, pranayama, meditation, mantra, and philosophy. Drawing from Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga, Tantra, and Vedanta, the training supports a deepening of personal practice alongside the development of clear and confident teaching skills. The emphasis is on direct experience, steady progression, and embodied understanding, with space for reflection and integration across the year. This training is registered with Yoga Australia and provides a comprehensive pathway for those wishing to teach, as well as for those committed to ongoing study and refinement of their practice. Next intake: August 2026

Roots of Yoga

Somatic Yin Yoga
20hr Weekend Modules

Somatic Yin Yoga is a meditative and awareness-based approach which brings together the stillness of Yin Yoga with somatic awareness, breath, mantra, and sound. This training offers a clear and practical pathway into nervous system support through gentle, supported postures and deep listening, with an emphasis on simplicity, presence, and attunement. It is suitable for those wishing to deepen their personal practice, as well as teachers and facilitators who would like to integrate somatic principles into their work. The training is registered with Yoga Australia and contributes towards Continuing Professional Development hours. Next intake: May 2026

Somatic Yin

Meditation Mastery
200hr 7 months Teacher Training

Meditation Mastery is a comprehensive and structured 7 month training in the art and science of meditation, integrating traditional yogic teachings with clear and practical methods for both personal practice and teaching. Drawing from classical texts and lineages, the training explores mantra, breath, sound, and stages of meditation, along with the philosophical foundations which support deep inner inquiry. The emphasis is on direct experience, steady progression, and the ability to guide others with clarity, confidence, and sensitivity. This training is registered with Yoga Australia and offers a clear pathway for those wishing to teach meditation, as well as for those committed to deepening their own practice. Next intake: January 2027.

Meditation Mastery

Volunteer / Work Exchange

We welcome a full or part non-financial exchange for our training programs. You can offset all or part of your fees by volunteering. One of your hours of volunteering is equivalent to one training hour, and can you spread out your volunteer hours over the duration of your training. Volunteering is mainly in the garden, on the grounds and helping with programs. You can apply for work exchange on your training application form.

Kookaburra Yoga Sanctuary

Our training programs take place here at beautiful Kookaburra Yoga Sanctuary located in the hills of Perth, 45 minutes from the CBD and Fremantle on 10 acres of natural bushland.

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