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The EUY provides a forum for its European Yoga bodies to share Yogic values and share these values with all who are interested in Yoga, through the EUY member organisations. In order to achieve this aim, the EUY has defined its value system and also a framework for Yoga Teacher Training courses. It advocates the principle of unity in diversity, while respecting the defined value system. The EUY welcomes all European and other Yoga organisations with similar interests.The EUY provides a forum for its European Yoga bodies to share Yogic values and share these values with all who are interested in Yoga, through the EUY member organisations. In order to achieve this aim, the EUY has defined its value system and also a framework for Yoga Teacher Training courses. It advocates the principle of unity in diversity, while respecting the defined value system. The EUY welcomes all European and other Yoga organisations with similar interests. Visit the website >>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”500 hrs t” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.europeanyoga.org\/euyws\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
The TTC. Why a minimum training of 500 hrs over 4 years?<\/h2>\n
At the heart of the Yoga tradition lies one central truth: we are all inextricably connected. Yoga is a potent and life transforming practice and therefor teaching Yoga carries enormous responsibilities. A yoga teacher does not only have to deal with the physical but also with all the multidimensional aspects such as the energetic, psychological, physiological, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of the student. These teachings need to be received in a safe and sacred environment. The ability to transmit these non-verbal aspects of yoga is the fundamental quality that differentiates a real yoga teacher from other teachers. Read more >><\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.iya.ie\/images\/pages\/EUY%20Why%204%20years.jpg” url=”https:\/\/www.iya.ie\/downloads\/EUY%20Why4YearsBrochure.pdf” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” admin_label=”500 hrs i” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”\/images\/events\/2026\/EUY Zinal.png” url=”https:\/\/www.europeanyoga.org\/euyws\/” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” admin_label=”Zinal” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”EUY Spirituality Program” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ header_text_align=”center” header_3_text_align=”center” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.europeanyoga.org\/euyws\/spirituality-program\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nEUY Spirituality Program 2026<\/h3>\n
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