with Susannah Hoffman
October 2025 – July 2026
‘Essence of Being’ a 200hr + yoga teacher training
overview
Susannah was one of the original teachers on the triyoga teacher training which she taught for over 14 years and has trained 100’s of teachers.
Having started yoga as a child and grown up with eastern philosophies, she passionately believes that yoga is a moving meditation and that, and its teachings should not be lost, and has created a training that makes the philosophy more accessible and integrated throughout.
Susannah teaches yoga to all ages from pregnancy onwards and is author of the best selling book ‘Yoga for kids’ published by DK, she also created the hugely popular ‘teaching Yoga to Children’ teacher training.
Susannah is a TrainerPro and SYT with YAPUK, and a BWY trained teacher, certified in Pregnancy Yoga, Massage, crystal healing, Reiki and various other holistic treatments, as well as being an experienced Doula.
course content
Susannah has created a new and fully comprehensive training that has more of a focus on personal development, self-study, self-awareness, and self-practice.
By the end of this training, students will know how to teach and integrate the philosophy into their classes, will have been on a personal journey of self-discovery, will know how to ‘practice’ for their type and teach in a safe and incremental way.
- In-depth look into the main Asana
- Yoga for your type and creating your personal practice.
- How to teach incrementally to be able to teach mixed level classes.
- How to sequence
- Create a beginner course
- Learn how to assist both verbally and hands on
- Explore the energetic body; Koshas Chakras, Mudras, bandhas….
- Practice various Pranayama as well as basic breathing exercises
- Practice different types of Meditation
- Dive into the Philosophy, history, styles, paths and Modern Yoga
- Learn how to weave the philosophy into your teaching.
- Yoga Anatomy
Students will have home study and self-practice to complete between each of the modules, as well as philosophy and Anatomy assignments.
In addition to completing all homework, written and practical assessments, in order to graduate students must attend a minimum of 90% of the course. Should a student miss more than this, they will be required to take catch-up modules as agreed with Susannah with one of her assistants. These will be an additional charge.
Qualification will be on completion of all assignments and a final assessment on teaching.
course structure
All sessions will run 10.00-5pm, Saturday + Sundays.
In-centre, Camden triyoga
*Except Anatomy, which will be pre-recorded.
– 18th – 19th October 2025
– 8th – 9th November 2025
– 13th – 14th December 2025
– 17th – 18th Jan 2026
– 7th – 8th Feb 2026
– 14th -15th March 2026
Mock Exams 20, 21, 22nd of March (only need to attend 1 day)
– 18th – 19th April 2026
– 16th – 17th May 2026
– 13th – 14th June 2026
– 3rd, 4th + 5th + 11th July 2026 (Final assessment – only need to attend 1 day)
– 12th July 2026 Closing ceremony and graduation
eligibility + pre-requisites
A minimum of 18 months experience is needed, although some exceptions will be made as Susannah is looking for an intelligent practice and an inner awareness rather than the ability to do ‘advanced’ poses.
To apply you will need to fill in an application form and have a short interview with Susannah and one of her assistants as well as participate in a short group practice session.
– Interview and practice, once a student has been accepted, the places will be filled on a first come first bases via application process.
For the application form, click the ‘application form’ button or contact [email protected]
accreditation
Yoga Alliance Professionals UK (YAPUK)
additional information
Teaching team
The Philosophy is taught by the wonderful Adriana Maldonado who gained a MA from SOAS in the Traditions of Yoga and Meditation and teaches it in a way that makes it easily accessible to the student teacher, enabling them to integrate the philosophy into their own life and therefore pass it on to the students. Adriana is a level 4 (500hr +) BWY teacher
The Anatomy is taught by the very popular and much loved Dr Yogi Aka Andrew McGonigle who brings a playful and relevant approach to the anatomy being both a doctor and yoga practitioner of may years, he is also author of ‘Supporting yoga students with common injuries and conditions’. These sessions are pre recorded, with live monthly zoom meetings.
Tarik Dervish will be running a session on Ayurveda and Yoga for your type.
Nikki Slade will run a Kirtan closing session.
In addition, there will be assistants that also trained and qualified with Susannah
next course
Course will take place one weekend per month. You will receive all dates during your application process.
Yoga Alliance Professionals UK (YAPUK)
cost
application fee: Two options. Option 1: Price £3100 to be paid; £1000 deposit and monthly instalments £210 per month for 10 months. Option 2: Price £2999 if paid in full.
course fee: 2 options of payment available.
venue
Camden
application
– Application form (click ‘application form’ button)
– All enquiries and the completed application form to be sent to Emily on [email protected]
– A £20 admin fee to Essence of Being will be required with the application form (this is non refundable)
– Once a student has been accepted, the places will be filled on a first come first bases via application process.
– All enquiries and the completed application form to be sent to Emily on [email protected]
– A £20 admin fee to Essence of Being will be required with the application form (this is non refundable)
– Once a student has been accepted, the places will be filled on a first come first bases via application process.
contact
Emily Riley [email protected]
faculty
Susannah Hoffman
Philosophy: Adriana Maldonado
Anatomy: Dr Yogi Aka Andrew Mcgonigle
Ayurveda and Yoga: Tarik Dervish
