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The Breathing Space Yoga School

Train where Derby's teachers train

A Yoga Alliance registered school in Derby, rooted in traditional yoga philosophy. Train to teach with our 200 hour course, go deeper with the 300 hour, or add CPD hours from anywhere in the UK.

Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School, 200 hourYoga Alliance Registered Yoga School, 300 hourYoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP)Lead tutor Christine Mason is E-RYT 500 with Yoga Alliance
Teacher training students working together in the studio
For qualified teachers

CPD courses

20 hours

Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training

A 20-hour CPD course giving you the knowledge, skills and understanding to share yoga and movement in a trauma-informed way.

From £275

40 hours

Yin Yoga Teacher Training

A 40-hour Yoga Alliance accredited Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Melanie Cooper, E-RYT500. Two days in the studio plus 16 hours of on-demand learning.

£475 or 3 instalments · Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 June 2027, 9am to 5pm

30 hours · Online

Yoga Nidra Teacher Training (Level 1)

A 30-hour training with Melanie Cooper, E-RYT500, who has over 20 years of Yoga Nidra teaching experience. Explore the main modern schools and find your own Nidra voice.

£495 or 3 instalments

20 hours

Chair Yoga Teacher Training

A 20-hour CPD course giving you the confidence, tools and techniques to offer chair variations in mixed classes, and to teach dedicated Chair Yoga and Office Yoga sessions.

£295 (early bird £275) · Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October 2026

20 hours

Aerial Yoga Teacher Training

A 20-hour Yoga Alliance accredited Aerial Yoga training with Richard Holroyd of Oro Yoga Loftas, in small groups at our established aerial studio in Derby.

£475 or 3 instalments · Friday 19 to Sunday 21 March 2027

20 hours

Restorative Yoga Teacher Training

A weekend of deep rest, nervous system regulation and embodied stillness with Adelene Cheong, exploring Restorative Yoga and iRest® Yoga Nidra. Book the whole weekend or single sessions.

£240 weekend, or from £25 a session · Friday 9 to Sunday 11 October 2026

30 hours

Prenatal Yoga CPD

A three-day CPD with Charlotte Larkin to help you guide pregnant students safely through each stage of pregnancy, with classes that feel empowering, nurturing and supportive.

£495 · Friday 6 to Sunday 8 November 2026

20 hours

Postnatal and Baby Yoga CPD

A two-day, 20-hour CPD with Charlotte Larkin covering postnatal recovery yoga and parent and baby yoga, so you can support new parents safely and with compassion.

£345 · Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026

30 hours · Online

Pranayama Teacher Training

A 30-hour live online course with Melanie Cooper exploring the art and science of yogic breathing. A two-day immersion, then six weekly evening sessions for integration.

£495 or payment plan · 13 and 14 March 2027, then Thursday evenings to 22 April 2027

10 hours · Online

Introduction to Tantra CPD

A 10-hour live online course with Shobhit Raj, streamed from India. An experiential journey into energy, consciousness and inner transformation, beyond the modern misconceptions of Tantra.

£195 · Weekends from 31 October to 22 November 2026, 11.15am to 12.30pm

20 hours

Meditation Teacher Training CPD

A 20-hour CPD with Sharon Price to deepen your own practice and teach meditation across several traditions, from mindfulness and mantra to guided and sound meditation.

£395 or payment plan · Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026, 9am to 5.30pm

35 hours

Relax and Restore Immersion: Restorative Yoga Level 1

A 35-hour Restorative Yoga intensive with Adelene Cheong. Five days in the studio and one online evening, exploring rest as a vital practice of self-awareness, compassion and wholeness.

£645 (£600 early bird)

15 hours

Anatomy for Embodied Yoga

A 15-hour anatomy training with Melanie Cooper, E-RYT500. A creative, functional approach to the body that helps you work with diverse bodies and build classes with anatomical coherence.

£325 or 3 instalments

30 hours

Sequencing for Embodied Yoga

A 30-hour, three-day immersion in the art of sequencing with Melanie Cooper, where creativity meets intelligence and fun.

£495 or 3 instalments

20 hours

Neurobiomechanics: Neuroscience and Yoga

A 20-hour CPD with Sarah Rumble, E-RYT500, blending neurobiomechanics with yoga to improve mobility, strength and balance, and even reduce the perception of pain.

£345 or payment plan · Saturday 16 January and Saturday 13 March 2027, 9am to 5.30pm

20 hours

Enhanced Teaching Skills CPD

A 20-hour CPD with Sharon Price on mastering props, offering hands-on assists and sharpening your observation, so you can tailor your teaching to every student.

£395 or payment plan

10 hours

Yoga for Every Body: Inclusivity in Yoga CPD

A 10-hour CPD day with Jo Williams on making your yoga space welcoming to students of all backgrounds, body types and abilities.

10 hours

Ayurveda and Yoga: The Science of Life

A 10-hour CPD day with Sarah Rumble, E-RYT500, exploring how Ayurveda can deepen your yoga practice and teaching, as both a preventative and a healing system.

£170

8 hours

Self-Care for Yoga Teachers CPD

An 8-hour CPD workshop with Sharon Price to help you prioritise your own wellbeing, avoid burnout and reconnect with your personal practice.

Sunday 14 March 2027, 9am to 5.30pm

In their words

5.0

From 122 Google reviews.

Winner, Muddy Stilettos Awards 2022: Best Yoga/Pilates Studio in Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire

Read the reviews on Google
“Exceptional YTT200 teacher training: comprehensive, rooted in traditional yoga philosophy, with extremely knowledgeable, experienced and supportive teachers. I completed the course feeling fully ready to teach my own classes.”
Laura F., Google review
“I recently completed my 200-hour yoga teacher training with The Breathing Space and it's honestly one of the best decisions I've made this year. It's a beautiful school with lots of incredible teachers.”
Leren C., Google review

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