Yoga teacher training while working full time: how it works

By yum · Updated 3 November 2026

Yes, you can do a yoga teacher training with a full-time job. The easiest way is a weekend format, where teaching happens on Saturdays and Sundays and your weekdays stay free for work. Plan for homework and your own practice between weekends, and protect your weekends for a few months. At yum in Sydhavnen, Copenhagen, our winter group runs at weekends only from 16 January to 2 May 2027, in English.

That’s the short answer. Here’s how to make it work in a real week, with a real job.

In short

• A weekend format is built for people with jobs.
• Your weekdays stay free, but not empty: plan time for homework and self-practice.
• At yum, training days are planned so you have the first and last part of the day off.
• You can miss 16 hours at most, so check your calendar before you book.
• If weekends don’t work, an intensive summer format is the alternative.

Can you really do a yoga teacher training with a full-time job?

Yes. Lots of people do. It’s the reason weekend formats exist.

But let’s be honest. It’s a real commitment. For a few months, your weekends belong to the training, and some of your weekday evenings belong to homework and practice. It works best when you decide that from the start, instead of hoping it’ll somehow fit.

The good news? Most people find that the training gives energy back. You spend your weekends doing something that’s entirely yours. That tends to make Mondays feel different.

How does a weekend yoga teacher training work?

At yum, the winter group runs from 16 January to 2 May 2027. Teaching happens at weekends only, with a break over the winter and Easter holidays.

The training days are planned so you have both the first and the last part of the day off. So you can sleep a little, have breakfast, and still have your evening for friends, family or the sofa.

The training is 200 hours in total: 150 hours with the teachers and 50 hours of self-practice. yum is a Registered Yoga School (RYS®200) with Yoga Alliance.

How much time do I need between weekends?

Plan for two things.

Homework. You’ll be expected to prepare homework between weekends. Reading in the manual, assignments, getting ready for the next session.

Self-practice. 50 of the 200 hours are your own practice. Spread over the months of the winter group, that’s roughly a few hours a week. It’s not a separate exam. It’s you, on your mat, building the habit.

A tip: put it in your calendar like a meeting. Two weekday slots and one short one at the weekend works for many people. Some practise before work. Others prefer the evening. Either is fine. Pick the one you’ll actually keep.

At yum, you get free access to our regular yoga classes from the day you book until the training ends. So part of your practice can be a class on the way home from work.

What if I’m busy at work or get ill?

It happens. Deadlines, a work trip, a cold in February.

At yum you can miss 16 hours at most. That’s not a lot over a whole training, so the best thing you can do is plan ahead:

• Go through your calendar before you book. Weddings, trips, big work weeks.
• Tell your manager early that your weekends are booked for a few months.
• If illness or something else affects your attendance, contact us as early as possible. Make-up work or other arrangements are agreed individually and can’t be guaranteed.

Should I tell my employer?

You don’t have to. The training happens at weekends. But many people find it helps.

If your manager knows, it’s easier to avoid Saturday events and big Friday-night launches. And some employers find it interesting. A colleague who’s learning to guide breathing, movement and calm can be quite useful in a busy office.

What if weekends don’t work for me?

Then look at an intensive format. At yum, the Summer Intensive runs from 3 July to 15 August 2027. It’s 6.5 weeks with both weekends and weekdays, so it works best if you can take holiday or leave over the summer. Same content, same price, same certificate.

We compare the two in weekend or intensive yoga teacher training in Copenhagen?.

And if 2027 doesn’t work at all, our upcoming courses also list a winter/spring group from January to May 2028.

Is the training in English?

Yes. All teaching and the manual are in English. That’s useful if you work in an international company in Copenhagen, and it means you don’t need to speak Danish. Some teachers and the studio team also speak Danish. Not sure your English is strong enough? Read doing a yoga teacher training in English when it’s not your first language.

How we do it at yum

• Training: 200-hour Vinyasa yoga teacher training. yum is a Registered Yoga School (RYS®200) with Yoga Alliance.
• Winter/spring 2027: 16 January–2 May, weekends only, with a break over the winter and Easter holidays. Training days are planned so you have the first and last part of the day off.
• Between weekends: homework and self-practice (50 of the 200 hours).
• Absence: 16 hours at most.
• Price: DKK 28,995 excl. VAT, where VAT applies. The DKK 4,000 booking fee is included.
• Groups: 7–15 students, in English.
• Included: free access to our regular yoga classes from booking until the training ends, and 20% off in the café.
• Where: Alliancevej 22, 2450 Copenhagen SV, by the canal in Sydhavnen. Close to the Enghave Brygge and Sluseholmen metro stations.

New to the whole idea? Start with how do you become a yoga teacher in Denmark?. Not sure you’re experienced enough? Read can a beginner do a yoga teacher training?. Or read 5 reasons to take a YTT even if you don’t want to teach.

Want to try it in your week first? Start with yum intro: 30 days of unlimited yoga for DKK 399 (DKK 359 under 30). It’s a good test of whether the commute and the rhythm work for you. Ready to look closer? See the winter yoga teacher training, or get our free prep kit with a recorded webinar and a peek inside the manual. Questions? Write to yoga@yum.dk. Or come by Alliancevej 22 for a coffee after work.

FAQ

Can I do a yoga teacher training while working full time?

Yes. A weekend format is made for it. At yum, the winter group runs at weekends only from 16 January to 2 May 2027. Plan for homework and self-practice between weekends.

How many hours a week does a weekend yoga teacher training take?

Besides the weekends, plan for homework and your own practice. At yum, 50 of the 200 hours are self-practice. Spread over the months of the winter group, that’s roughly a few hours a week.

How much can I miss during the training?

At yum you can miss 16 hours at most. If illness or something else affects your attendance, contact us as early as possible. Other arrangements are agreed individually and can’t be guaranteed.

What if I can’t do weekends?

Then an intensive format may suit you better. At yum, the Summer Intensive runs from 3 July to 15 August 2027, over 6.5 weeks with both weekends and weekdays.

Do I need to speak Danish for yum’s yoga teacher training?

No. All teaching and the manual are in English. Some teachers and the studio team also speak Danish.