Fancy practicing yoga under the Mediterranean sun surrounded by stunning landscapes and ancient history? Then you might want to consider a yoga teacher training in Greece. Here you’ll find some of the best yoga schools in Europe and can choose between one of the many peaceful islands or opt for culture-rich Athens to study the practice. What’s more, during a YTT in Greece, you can visit historic sites, explore traditional villages and of course, top up your tan in between classes.
Top Yoga Teacher Training in Greece
These are handpicked options, the 10 best 200-hour yoga teacher training in Greece, including different styles, locations, and duration, to meet the needs of every aspiring yoga teacher.
25 Day 200-Hour Hatha, Vinyasa, and Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training in Amorgos
Join Aegialis School of Yoga on their multi-style 200-hour YTT on the beautiful Amorgos Island. This Greece yoga course is one of the most popular offerings on BookYogaTeacherTraining.com, covering Hatha, Vinyasa, and Ashtanga yoga styles and includes a deep dive into yoga philosophy.
The 25-day program includes twice-daily asana, daily meditation, and pranayama practice, 4-5 hours of lectures, and group discussion. You will learn different pranayama techniques, explore the chakras, mantras and mudras, learn how to host retreats, and much more. The course has a perfect balance between ancient teaching and modern-day yoga methodology.
Each week, you’ll have one day off where you can explore the island, relax on the beach, or enjoy a massage. You’ll stay at the luxurious Aegialis Hotel & Spa with stunning views overlooking the bay. In addition, you’ll eat at the Ambrosia Gallery Restaurant, where all your meals are included in the price, including a yummy breakfast buffet.
23 Day 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Charming Kosta Maria, Palairos
This 200-hour YTT takes place in the rural seaside village of Palairos. You’ll experience the traditional way of life while building your confidence and gaining the skills needed to lead transformative classes on this intensive Vinyasa yoga training with YogaUnion.
Over the 23 days, you’ll learn how to sequence and structure Vinyasa flows while studying the alignment and adjustment of the most popular asanas. Your days will begin with pranayama and meditation, followed by a Vinyasa flow class. The middle of the day is when you’ll have your lectures alternating between alignment, adjustments, teaching methodology, and anatomy. Then, in the late afternoon, you’ll have a restorative practice and specialized workshop.
You will stay at the family boutique hotel or in a comfortable maisonette, with all accommodation super close to the shala and a short walk to many traditional tavernas and bakeries, which you can try out on Sundays, your days off. Monday to Saturday, you’ll have all your meals at Foodpath Centre, an organic vegetarian restaurant. Meals are buffet-style and full of local produce, exotic fruits, and superfoods.
21 Day 200 RYT Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course in Athens
Yoga Skyros Academy, a 5-minute train journey from the historic city centre, is a top choice for yoga teacher training in Greece. Here, you will not only learn how to teach Hatha yoga but will delve into every aspect of the practice, including studying the key ancient texts and Patanjali’s eight limbs.
Your days will consist of two asana practices and two philosophy, anatomy, alignment, or adjustment classes. The program lasts three weeks, but there is an option to stay and learn for a further week to take your studies deeper. You’ll stay onsite at the school where you can choose a shared or private room. Breakfast is included in the price, and you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the many local eateries for lunch and dinner.
25 Day 200-Hour Intensive Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training in Crete
Levinthos Retreat Centre in south Crete is a blissful spot for an intensive Greece yoga course. With pristine beaches, crystal clear waters, and a tranquil mountain backdrop, you’ll find it easy to leave all your responsibilities behind and bring total focus to your spiritual practice.
This course is unique because the classes are capped at 10 students, so you get personalized teaching from the institute founder, Angelos Ananda. As well as learning how to create and lead yoga classes, the program has a deep focus on personal and spiritual growth. You will come away confident in teaching Vinyasa, Hatha, Restorative and guided meditation and be transformed on all levels!
The days start early, at 6:30am, with meditation, yogic cleansing, pranayama, and asana practice. You’ll finish the long days at 7:30pm with a chanting session before dinner. Furthermore, you will stay in one of the eco-friendly apartments at the retreat centre.
22 Day 200-Hour Ashtanga and Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training on Evia Island
The Evia Silence retreat centre on Evia Island offers a 3-week YTT focused on the dynamic styles of Ashtanga and Vinyasa. Here you will learn how to teach the classic Ashtanga postures in a creative Vinyasa flow style and will break down the alignment of 51 asanas. You’ll also learn to tailor your teaching to all levels with modifications, variations, and adjustments.
Your typical training day will start at 7am with pranayama and meditation, followed by a vigorous asana practice. After a buffet brunch, you’ll have lectures and workshops followed by teaching practice and a restorative yoga session to end the day. You’ll have Saturday afternoons and Sundays off to rest, recover and enjoy island life. You’ll stay onsite in an air-conditioned room with a sea view and balcony.
20 Day 200-Hour Vinyasa, Hatha, and Restorative Yoga Teacher Training in Greece
This 20-day yoga teacher training is set in the gorgeous area of Peloponnese, located north of Athens. The training is run by Yoga and More and focuses heavily on alignment. This focus is not just for the traditional variations of poses, but also goes into depth on alignment in many variations of each pose so that you can teach a safe and effective practice for your students and apply your learnings to your own personal practice too.
Vinyasa, Hatha, and restorative yoga are practiced throughout the training in a stunning villa made completely out of natural materials, designed by a famous Greek architect, Nikos Mourikis. The villa is intimate, meaning your fellow trainees are limited to a group maximum of 10 for a hands-on experience that gives you lots of teacher time.
You’ll have two days off with this training to explore the area, enjoy the beach that’s only 400 metres away, study, and connect more with your new friends.
7 Day Radiant Heart and Womb Wisdom, a 50-Hour Yin and Yinyang Journey in Corfu
Journey to the island of Corfu for a week of intimate connection with yourself in a yin teacher training course that emphasizes connecting to your own inner guidance through your womb. While the training is a yin certification, classes and workshops are designed to embrace and teach the yin/yang balance of energies in relation for your cycle.
Expect lots of heart-opening, cacao ceremonies, deep inner self-reflection, and to grow close to those who are taking the training alongside you. Welcome to all levels, yin and yang (vinyasa) style classes are taught and practiced daily, along with yin theory, recommended readings for beforehand and self massage workshops.
13 Day 100-Hour Introductory Yoga Instructor Training in Amorgos
Not sure if teaching yoga is for you? Perhaps you’re short on time? Maybe you simply want to deepen your own personal practice? Whatever it is that draws you to a 100-hour yoga teacher training, this is a top choice in Greece, where you can flow it out with exceptional views over the water, learn proper alignment for your own body, and delve into the history and philosophy of yoga.
This course is an introduction to Ashtanga and the 8 limbs of yoga, pranayama (breathing), mantras and mudras, the anatomy of the human body and its systems, and traditional yoga poses and their alignment from a number of different yoga styles.
Expect luxury, exceptional accommodation, and a world-class program in one of the best destinations in the world for yoga training. Please note that this 100-hour training does not qualify you to be a yoga teacher, but you will leave with a certificate and may continue to do a 200-hour training if you wish to teach yoga.
What’s next?
- Get my How to Choose a YTT Mini Guide! Avoid scams, what you MUST consider & my top course recommendations
- Need a way to deepen your practice before YTT? Try my 30-day yoga adventure – Journey Home
- Practice yin & vinyasa classes with me on YouTube to prepare for your upcoming training