300-Hour Advanced · Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500 · Ubud, Bali
The training you take
after you already know
how to teach.
25 days inside a working yoga school in Ubud — for certified teachers ready to go further. Into craft. Into philosophy. Into the parts of teaching that take real time to develop.
900 +
ALUMNI WORDWIDE
80 +
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
150+
YOGA ALLIENCE REVIEWS
25+
RESIDENT TEACHERS ON STAFF
RYS-500
YOGA ALLIENCE REGISTERED SCHOOL
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WHAT THE 300HR IS
Not more of what
you already did.
The next thing.
The 200hr builds a foundation. You learn to teach — safely, clearly, with confidence. That work is complete in itself.
The 300hr is for the teacher who has been doing it for a year or more, has stood in front of real students, and feels something deeper still asking. Not more techniques. A different quality of engagement — with the practice, with the people in the room, with yourself as a teacher.
25 days in Ubud. In a school that has been here since 2010, with the same teachers, the same shalas, the same students coming back year after year.
Advanced teaching methodology
Not just more techniques. A deeper look at how you actually lead — your cues, your presence, your ability to read and respond to a room in real time.
Philosophy as living practice
The Yoga Sutras, the Bhagavad Gita, Vedanta — studied not as history but as a framework you actually use. At this level, philosophy isn't separate from practice. It is the practice.
Deeper personal practice
Advanced asana, functional anatomy, breathwork — for a teacher who already has a practice. Building depth, not just range.
Leadership and the long game
What it means to teach with real authority over time. How to sustain it. Where to go next. This is taught explicitly here — and it's rare.
WHO IS THIS FOR
This training is for you if…
You're teaching and want to teach better
You've led classes. Something is working. And something is still asking to go deeper — into your cues, your presence, your understanding of what's actually happening in the room when you teach.
You want your practice to mean more
The physical practice is familiar now. You want to work with what it opens — the philosophy, the breath, the inner dimension. You want a space that takes yoga seriously at that level.
You're ready for the E-RYT 500
The Yoga Alliance 500-hour credential is the marker of a senior teacher and trainer. This training qualifies you to register — but more importantly, it gives you the actual depth the credential is supposed to represent.
Prerequisites: A valid 200hr RYT certification and at least one year of regular teaching. This is a continuing education programme for working teachers, not an entry point into teaching. If you're earlier in your path but feel strongly called to this level of work, reach out to us directly before applying — we'll be honest with you.
IN THER WORDS
What 300hr graduates say.
People who came, did the work, and went back to their teaching lives. Unedited.
“The faculty don’t let you perform. They want the real thing — and they know how to help you find it. That’s not common.”
“I came in thinking I needed more techniques. What I actually needed was depth of presence. The philosophy work alone changed how I teach.”
“The supervised teaching, real feedback, no softening Is what made it serious. It’s not comfortable. It’s exactly what advanced training should be.”
“Two years later I’m co-facilitating RA retreats in Europe. I wouldn’t have thought that was possible when I left Bali. The path just kept opening.”
◆ YOGA ALLIANCE RYS-500 ◆ E-RYT 500 FACULTY ◆ 900+ ALUMNI NETWORK ◆ 150+ YOGA ALLIANCE REVIEWS
WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON
The Curriculum
Six core areas across 25 days. Not taught as subjects, taught as practices. Each one is something you'll carry back into your teaching, not something you'll file away.
Advanced Teaching Methodology
The deepest work of the training. How you cue, sequence, and adapt — studied at a level that goes past technique. Supervised practice teaching with direct feedback from faculty who have been training teachers for over a decade. You'll be challenged on your habits and asked to teach with more precision, more responsiveness, more presence.
Advanced Asana Exploration
RA Vinyasa at an advanced level — for a teacher who already has a practice. Arm balances, backbends, inversions and their architecture. How to teach complex postures to students with different bodies and different histories. The asana curriculum is about refinement and intelligent risk — not adding more shapes.
Applied Anatomy & Biomechanics
Functional anatomy for the advanced practitioner. Joint mechanics, fascia, the nervous system. How to read a body, spot compensation patterns, and modify with real understanding rather than borrowed rules. Guest specialist teaching is integrated into this module. Graduates consistently say this is among the most practically useful work of the entire training.
Yoga Philosophy & Living Inquiry
Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, the Bhagavad Gita, Vedanta. Studied seriously — not as a history lesson. Philosophy at this level is a framework for examining how you practice, how you teach, and how you move through your life. Daily meditation and pranayama build the experiential ground the study needs.
Pranayama, Restorative & Yin
The energetic side of practice — taught rigorously. Classical pranayama, its physiological basis, and how to introduce it safely in class. Restorative and Yin studied as distinct disciplines, not as recovery. A teacher at the 500-hour level should be able to hold every end of the practice spectrum. This module builds that range.
Leadership, Voice & the Path That Comes Next
What it means to teach at this level — and to keep teaching well over time. Your voice as a teacher: how it's distinct, how to refine it, how not to lose it. How to build a sustainable career. How to lead without performing. This module also looks honestly at what comes after the 300hr: ongoing mentorship, the possibility of contributing to RA trainings and events, the alumni network you're stepping into, and what the longer teacher path can look like when it's pursued with intention.
Several current RA faculty and event co-facilitators are 300hr graduates. That path exists — we discuss it plainly here, without making it a sales pitch.
Want to go deeper before deciding?
Download the full 300hr curriculum breakdown or the "Is the 300hr right for you?" guide, written for teachers who are genuinely weighing this up.
THE FACULTY
People who are still genuinely in it.
The 300hr faculty are not presenting a curriculum they wrote ten years ago. They are practitioners with long personal practices and active teaching lives. The combination matters — Kimberley brings methodology and inner-process depth; Vijeth brings lineage and textual rigor; Chris brings body intelligence that challenges assumptions. You'll feel the difference between teachers who coordinate and teachers who genuinely complement each other
Kimberley Utama
Kimberley founded Radiantly Alive in Ubud in 2010. She has been running the 300hr since its beginning, and her approach hasn't softened with time — it's grown more precise. Her sessions are known for asking more than students expect of themselves: more honesty, more technical clarity, more genuine presence in front of a room. She's not interested in performance — from herself or anyone else. That expectation defines the culture of the training.
Vijeth
Born into a family rooted in Yoga and Vedanta, Vijeth trained under BNS Iyengar in Mysore and holds a post-graduate degree in yogic sciences. He brings something that's hard to find: genuine textual depth combined with a practitioner's body knowledge. His philosophy sessions tend to be the ones students describe as permanently changing how they understand the practice.
Chris Fox
A Movement Educator and FRC Mobility Specialist with 8+ years teaching advanced trainings. Chris works from first principles — body awareness, intelligent movement, why things work rather than how they're supposed to look. His anatomy sessions are practical and direct. Students frequently say his work changes how they cue everything else.
Guest Faculty
Each cohort brings in specialist teachers for dedicated modules — restorative yoga, yoga nidra, advanced pranayama, clinical anatomy. Guest faculty vary by cohort. Their details are included in the programme pack sent after registration of interest. Some are RA alumni who have gone on to develop specialist expertise.
These three teachers don't overlap — they triangulate. Kimberley holds the pedagogical thread and the inner-process work. Vijeth provides the philosophical depth and asana lineage. Chris challenges assumptions about the body from a movement-science perspective. Students often say the friction between these perspectives is part of what makes the training work.
The school's broader teaching community — 25+ teachers on staff — means the training doesn't happen in a bubble. You're training inside an active studio ecosystem. That matters more than it sounds.
WHAT YOU'LL TRAIN
A real school. Not a rented venue.
Most teacher trainings in Bali rent a villa or retreat centre for the month. Radiantly Alive has been in Ubud since 2010 with a permanent studio, resident teachers, a daily class schedule, a café, and students who come every week not because there's a training, but because this is where they practice.
When you train here, you step into something with its own rhythm and culture. That's different from training in a space that was set up for you and disappears when you leave.
You have unlimited access to the full class schedule before, during, and after the training. Morning classes, yin, restorative, meditation, breathwork. You're not just attending a training. You're inside an active practice community for a month.
Daily access to studio classes
Full class schedule access from one week before the training to one week after. You're not just training — you're living inside an active yoga school for a month.
RA Studio Café on site
Plant-based food available at training rates, on site. The café is where the cohort tends to gather between sessions — that informality matters for what happens in the room.
Ubud — the right environment for this work
Not tourism copy. Ubud is genuinely slower, more inward. The pace supports intensive study in a way most cities don't. The cultural relationship to practice here is real. You feel it within a few days.
Cultural excursions and ceremonies
Integrated into the programme schedule where relevant — approached with genuine respect and context, not as tourism add-ons.
Accommodation guide provided
Curated options across all budgets, within walking or short ride distance from the studio. Included in the programme pack.
WHAT YOU'LL TRAIN
Sample daily schedule
Structured days. Intensive mornings. Evenings mostly yours. The rhythm is designed to allow depth without burning people out in week one.
Exact schedule varies across the 25 days. Full programme provided in preparatory materials.
Why the structure is built this way
The morning sadhana is personal practice — separate from your teaching practice. By week three, that distinction tends to be one of the more significant things that shifts. You start to understand what you actually need from the mat, versus what you perform on it.
The teaching lab sessions are where most of the real work happens. Small groups. Supervised peer teaching. Specific feedback — direct, not cushioned. Not comfortable. Necessary.
The anatomy and philosophy sessions in the afternoon are designed to be integrated with, not isolated from, the morning practice. What you study shapes how you move the next day.
Evenings are mostly unstructured. That's deliberate. The depth that becomes available in 25 days depends on people actually resting.
UPCOMING COHORT
2026 Training Dates
Two cohorts. Both 25 days in Ubud. Places are limited to 24 students, the training requires close faculty contact, and that's only possible at this size.
EARLY COMMITMENT PRICE
IDR 36.5 millions
(US$2,250)
Full payment required. Available for the first 10 applicants per cohort.
2026 | MAY 4 - 27 | Ubud
2026 | AUG 3 - 26 | Ubud
2026 | NOV 2 - 25 | Ubud
REGULAR PRICE
IDR 44.7 millions
(US$2,750)
Secure your spot with a $500 deposit. Balance due 60 days before start date
2026 | MAY 4 - 27 | Ubud
2026 | AUG 3 - 26 | Ubud
2026 | NOV 2 - 25 | Ubud
All prices are in Indonesian Rupiah. The deposit is non-refundable but transferable to another cohort with 60 days notice.
WHY RADIANTLY ALIVE
Four things that set this apart
01 — Faculty
Faculty who live what they teach
Our lead instructors have been practising and teaching for 10+ years. They're not brought in for the training month then gone. They're here year-round, in the shala, in the community, in the work.
02 — Cohort
Small cohorts. Real relationships.
Maximum 32 students per cohort. A faculty team of 5–7. You will be known here — not managed, not processed. The people you train alongside will likely be people you carry with you long after Bali.
03 — Studio
A real studio. Not a temporary one.
Radiantly Alive has been rooted in Ubud since 2010. You're not training in a venue hired for a month. You're immersed in an active studio — with the depth and accumulated quiet that only comes with time.
04 — Community
The community doesn't close at graduation.
900+ alumni across 80+ countries. Regular RA gatherings in Berlin, Barcelona, Paris, Amsterdam, and beyond. You leave with a network that's still in motion, not a certificate you file away.
Beyond the 200hr.
The 200hr is where the path begins.
Radiantly Alive is a living ecosystem, built for teachers who want to keep growing, keep contributing, and keep being challenged. What started in our Bali studio is evolving into a global movement. Graduating from our training isn't the end of your relationship with RA. For many, it's the real beginning.
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Deepen - Advanced training & mentorship
Continue your education through specialist programmes and one-on-one mentorship from senior RA faculty; anatomy, philosophy, sequencing, and beyond.
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Connect - A global network of teachers
Join 500+ RA teachers across 80+ countries. Assist trainings in Bali, co-facilitate global events, grow alongside people who share your values and your practice.
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Lead - lead, teach & carry the work forward
The most dedicated graduates are invited to teach, assist, and eventually lead RA trainings becoming the next generation of Radiantly Alive faculty, worldwide.
“The doors just keep opening. I did my 300hr in 2020, and Radiantly Alive has shown me how I want to proceed as a teacher and as a human being.”
500+ teachers on the path · 80+ countries · 4 stages: Seed · Bud · Blossom · Pod
"From day one, we were teaching. That's what made it real."
Nancy Nguyen · May 2024
TEACHING LAB · 200HR IMMERSION
L O C A T I O N
Radiantly Alive has been part of Ubud's landscape for over a decade not as a hired venue, but as a practising community with permanent shalas, daily classes, and deep local roots.
For 24 days, you live inside the rhythm of yoga. The intensity is balanced with support. The structure allows freedom to integrate.
Ubud is not just where we train. It's where we are rooted.
The Bali Immersion
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Train in our original Ubud shala, serene, nature-surrounded, purpose-built for deep practice
Walk to restaurants, markets, rice fields, and temples in minutes
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Connect with a year-round studio community that continues long after your 24 days end
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ACCOMODATION
Not included. Curated guesthouse list provided on request. We recommend arriving 2–3 days early.
CERTIFICATION
200hr Certificate from Radiantly Alive (Yoga Alliance RYS-200). Register as RYT-200 with Yoga Alliance after graduation.
STAYING IN UBUD
Accommodation isn't included. That's intentional.
Students arrive with different needs for privacy, quiet, budget, and how they want to rest between sessions. Staying independently gives you that freedom, and supports real integration at the end of each day.
The studio is in the heart of Ubud. Most students find accommodation within easy walking distance guesthouses, small hotels, and family-run stays are minutes from the shala. Cafés, markets, and everything you need for daily life are close by.
We provide a curated list of trusted options before your arrival, organised by style and budget. If you have questions about where to stay, we're available to help.
The shala is in central Ubud. Restaurants, rice fields, and temples are a short walk in every direction.
Most students stay within 5–15 minutes on foot. A scooter or ojek makes anywhere in Ubud easy to reach.
We recommend arriving 2–3 days early to settle in, adjust to the rhythm, and start the training rested.
Family-run guesthouses
Small, quiet, and close to the studio. Usually include breakfast and a garden or rice field view. Typically IDR 250,000–500,000 per night. The most common choice among our students.
Small boutique hotels
Private pool, daily cleaning, and a bit more space to decompress after long training days. A good option if you need your environment to feel restful and well-resourced.
FOOD & DAILY RHYTHM
Ubud has an abundance of cafés and warung serving nourishing food at every price point. Training days include a lunch break, most students eat nearby and return to the shala. Evenings are yours to explore. You won't need to think hard about food here.
IN THEIR WORDS
What people carry with them
“One of the best experiences of my life. I connected with myself and different souls on a level I could never explain to anyone who was not there to experience the same.”
"The school prepared me to not only teach the asanas properly, but also to teach with a focus on the inner journey. The training was experiential and mind-blowing."
Margie Chu · October 2019
"The teachers are inspiring and truly embody yoga. I could not have asked for a better experience to immerse myself into the world of yoga."
Kola Anderson · January 2023
Read all 150+ reviews on YOGA ALLIANCE
If something here is speaking to you
Take your time. When you're ready, the next step is simple, fill in a short application or send us a message. We'll take it from there.
UPCOMING COHORTS
2026 Training Dates
Two cohorts open for 2026. Places are limited to 32 per immersion.
May 2026
4 – 27 May · 24 days
Led by Kimberley Utama
August 2026
3 – 26 August · 24 days
Led by Joëlle Sleebos
November 2026
2 – 25 November · 24 days
Led by Zara Miranda
RADIANTLY ALIVE · UBUD, BALI
Some decisions are obvious in hindsight.
Apply now or ask us a question, we'll help you figure out if this training is right for you.
200-Hour · Yoga Alliance RYS-200 · Ubud, Bali · radiantlyalive.com
Frequently Asked Questions
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For one month, you will completely absorb yourself in the ancient arts of āsana, meditation, and philosophy. You will open your heart, deepen your practice, and form bonds that will last a lifetime. We will begin each day with a 1 hour prānāyāama and meditation practice, followed by, 2 hour sadhana including āsana practice. The rest of the day will be spent learning from teachers who are masters in their fields on a variety of subjects–from āsana, to philosophy, to public speaking, to creating the life you want for yourself. There will be plenty of time for some fun too. Our evening sessions and group activities will have you smiling and feeling the love in ways you never thought possible
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The training is held at Radiantly Alive Yoga Studio, in Ubud, Bali. The studio is located in the center of town, close to restaurants, shops, and all a yogi can wish for.
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The short answer is, yes. However, because this is a 200-hour training course and we have much to cover, there won’t be much of it. There will be time off each week and meal times and breaks are yours
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You will receive a 200 Hour Certificate of Completion from Radiantly Alive. Radiantly Alive is a fully accredited Yoga Alliance Yoga School. You may use this certificate to apply for certification with Yoga Alliance after the training.
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This is entirely up to you. If you are travelling long distances, you may want to allow some extra time to get settled in and give your body the space to overcome jetlag. Please don’t forget to consider your Visa restrictions (see Visa section below)
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Bali is around 8 degrees south of the equator. So you can expect a tropical, warm and humid climate all year around with two main distinctive seasons: Dry Season (April-October) and Rainy Season (November-March). The temperature is humid and generally 27-31 (77-88 F).
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The food in Ubud is absolutely amazing. Whether omnivore, vegetarian, vegan, or completely raw, this town caters to all tastes. Check out our Bali Guide for just a small sampling of what Ubud has to offer.
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While there will be plenty of time for rest and integration, the training can be a very consuming experience. For that reason, we recommend that you bring what you need with you. Don’t worry though, if you forget anything, you can find it here in Ubud.
One note: We have a number of special evenings and events planned while you’re with us. One of these nights requires a certain type of dress – please pack a ‘white’ outfit, something that is below knee length for women, and covers the shoulders (men and women).
We suggest packing:
Your favorite yoga mat. If you prefer not to travel with your mat, we also have mats at the studio
Comfortable yoga clothes
Swimsuit and sunscreen
Comfortable footwear (e.g., flip-flops or open air shoes)
Toiletries, including mosquito repellent. We also provide natural mosquito repellent in the yoga shalas, but better if you have your own for meals time and nigh
Any special medications/treatments you may need
Notebook, personal journal, pen
Electric adapter (two round pins, 220 volt)
Refillable water bottle
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Costs include: Tuition & manual; Full access to all cultural experiences within the training; Access to the RA Alumni Network; Ongoing post-training support; A life-long 10% Alumni Discount on yoga classes, workshops & therapies at Radiantly Alive; Unlimited access to all Radiantly Alive yoga classes 1 week prior, during and after training.
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TRAVELING SAFE & VISA REQUIREMENTS
To enter Indonesia, your passport must have a minimum of 18 months remaining validity from the date of your prospective DEPARTURE FROM Bali. Please be proactive and learn about Visa requirements particular to your own home country in advance of actual travel and ask for confirmation when closer to your departure date since immigration requirements in Indonesia are subject to sudden changes.
The requirements below apply to all international visitors:
You must have a valid visa or get a Visa on Arrival (VOA).
Your passport must be valid for a minimum of six (6) months from the date of arrival.
You must have proof of a return flight or an onward ticket out of Indonesia.
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It may be worth being comprehensively insured to cover all costs and consequences of medical treatment, repatriation, damage/theft/loss of personal belongings, recovery of course fees and flights booked in the event of cancellation or early departure.
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In the case of minor illnesses or injuries, there are a few medical clinics in the local Ubud area and several international clinics closer to the airport. These clinics typically do not accept insurance (though you may be reimbursed through your insurance provider) and are relatively inexpensive. If situations require extreme medical emergency care, patients are evacuated to Singapore. Due to significant cost it is advisable to check this coverage is included on your medical plan.
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We recommend you have at least 1 year experience practicing yoga, however there are no specific asana or fitness requirements.
