350 Hour Teacher Training
2025 Ahimsa Hot Yoga 350-Hour Teacher Training
Scripted 26&2 Hot Yoga focusing on 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises.
Become a 26&2 Hot Yoga teacher ready to step into a studio and teach quality classes with confidence.
Join our 26&2 Hot Yoga Teacher Training
Embark on a impactful journey with our 350-hour Yoga Teacher Training, led by Ahimsa Hot Yoga studio owner, Megan Saffigna.
This comprehensive program, accredited by Yoga Alliance International, is an unparalleled opportunity to learn how to teach the 26&2 Hot Yoga sequence, focusing on 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises.
During this teacher training you will deepen your practice, expand your knowledge, and emerge as a confident, skilled yoga instructor. Megan’s wealth of experience and expertise infuses every aspect of this training, delivering a holistic approach that integrates both the asana and alignment of the yoga in a therapeutic and sustainable way.
The course includes in-depth instruction on mastering the techniques for teaching 26&2 Hot Yoga classes. Guest speakers will also contribute to the curriculum, offering valuable insights and additional learning opportunities.
With a strong emphasis on hands-on practice, this training provides frequent opportunities to gain teaching experience in a nurturing environment.
Be part of something truly exceptional—join us today!

Ahimsa Hot Yoga 350-Hour 26&2 Hot Yoga Teacher Training
Meet the Teaching Team

Megan Saffigna – Program Director and Lead Instructor
Megan is the owner of the successful studio Ahimsa Hot Yoga. Her teaching focuses on beginner and intermediate 26&2 hot yoga, Yin Yoga, and teacher mentoring.
Megan has a lifelong commitment to yoga and has taught well over 5,000 hours of classes. The list of her yoga teaching qualifications is extensive and spans an impressive range of disciplines, including 26&2, Vinyasa, Restorative, Pilates, and many more. Her advanced certifications include Yoga Alliance International Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher 500 (E-RYT Senior Level 4) and Yoga Alliance Australia Level 2 Yoga Teacher. She not only holds these qualifications but also brings practical experience to each discipline, ensuring her teaching is grounded in both knowledge and hands-on expertise.
Consistent investment in continuing education and professional development has been central to Megan’s wealth of knowledge. Working both within Australia and internationally with some of the world’s most respected yoga teachers, she maintains insight into the evolving landscape of yoga instruction.
Megan respects the traditional roots of yoga and recognizes the importance of honouring them while navigating innovations. She values how these roots serve as a foundation when exploring what the practice of yoga can teach us.
Megan is a supportive and nourishing mentor who can empower you and guide you on a transformative physical, mental, and spiritual journey to becoming a yoga teacher.

Martin Collins – Support Instructor
Martin has over three decades of professional teaching experience, including two dedicated to pedagogical instruction in higher education. His expertise includes the study of various teaching methods and research interests in sports/exercise science and STEM disciplines.
Martin has been a hands-on sports-specific coach. He has worked with athletes of all backgrounds: youths, adults, special populations, elite athletes, and amateurs. More broadly, he has held positions as a group fitness instructor, personal trainer, and sports administrator. As a successful professional athlete himself, boasting international representation, Martin has rare insight into the world of elite sports. Moreover, he is an accredited Bikram teacher and Advanced Barkan Method teacher. He has taught over 700 hours of classes and completed nearly 1,000 hours of accredited hot yoga teacher training.
Martin actively contributes to the education and development of future yoga instructors. His involvement as the support instructor for the inaugural Ahimsa Teacher Training highlights his commitment to fostering the next generation of 26&2 hot yoga teachers.
Martin’s diverse mix of expertise contributes to an insightful understanding of teaching postural yoga. He brings an infectious passion for teaching and a deep knowledge of the pedagogy of teaching methodologies.
Knowledge Experts

Sharon Lea
Since completing her yoga teacher training in 2015, Sharon continues to attend workshops to upgrade her extensive knowledge about all things yoga.
Sharon brings to the teaching faculty her practical expertise on yoga breathwork including how to teach different types of breath and their different physiological effects on the body.

Nicole Hess
Nicole is a Doctor of Psychology – PhD in Psychology and has practiced 26&2 Hot Yoga for over 25 years.
Her workshop focuses on public performance, managing anxiety, and building confidence. Participants will apply strategies to manage anxiety, manifest success, and cultivate resilience.
We are thrilled at the opportunity to access a slice of Nicole’s deep and broad professional knowledge to support our trainees early in the program.

April Kuiper
April is a professional Speech Pathologist and yoga teacher.
April is joining the teacher training team to provide information about voice projection and vocal care for yoga teachers. She will provide practical exercises to warm up a teacher’s voice, how to speak with confidence even if you are nervous and how to look after your voice if you are teaching a lot.
We are delighted to be able to draw on this unique experience from a yoga perspective.

Christie Brown
Christie has the rare skill set of being a Physiotherapist and a yoga teacher. As well as holding a Masters of Physiotherapy, BSC (Hons) in Sports Science and Sports Therapy and 500 Hour Yoga Teacher qualifications, she also has Hot Pilates and weightlifting certification.
Christie will share her expertise of the anatomy of hot yoga asana from a physiotherapist’s point of view as well as the effect hot yoga has on the lymphatic system.
A World First...
The Ahimsa Hot Yoga Teacher Training draws upon the wisdom of our esteemed predecessors and teachers, while introducing ground-breaking pedagogical innovations. It introduces participants to The Script for Beginning Yoga Teachers which will be published internationally in 2025. Typically, 26&2 ‘dialogues’ (both traditional and new) are closely guarded by copyright restrictions. Unlike these traditional copyrighted scripts, which impose limitations on teachers, Megan Saffigna and Martin Collins generously share their script as creative commons work. This approach removes restrictions rather than imposing them on aspiring teachers. During the training, in addition to memorising The Script, you will learn many different elements of mastering it including:
- the principles upon which the script is built;
- the rationale behind each and every cue;
- how to deliver a script as a mantra with great energy, timing, rhythm and poetry;
You will be treated to a teacher training unlike any other and discover every nuance about script delivery that gives scripted hot yoga its magical qualities. This approach to teaching 26&2 Hot Yoga is a world first and represents a pioneering achievement within the discipline.
While learning The Script is essential, it is only one part of becoming an adept yoga teacher. The Ahimsa Hot Yoga Teacher Training provides comprehensive resources and lessons for cultivating world class yoga instructors. Workshops, discussions, and tutorials on all the underlying theory are part of this training. Sessions will cover every one of the original 26 poses and 2 breathing exercises and many more beyond that. The training includes a custom designed anatomy and physiology module, purpose built for aspiring yoga teachers. There is an in depth module about teaching to pregnant yogis. You will be given mentoring and guidance specifically tailored to your educational needs.
Learn to teach:
- 26&2 Hot Yoga
- Vinyasa
- Hot Beats and silent classes
- Pregnancy sequence
Embarking on a 26&2 Hot Yoga teacher journey is not merely educational; it is a profoundly transformative experience. You will be given the opportunity to explore your own yoga practice to a new level of depth and understanding in an encouraging and supportive environment. On the other side, you will be a different person, changed by your journey. Your initial transformation from student to teacher is just the beginning; you will be empowered to let your aspirations and dreams guide you. Each person’s journey is unique, what will you discover on yours?

Dates & Format
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21 April — 13 July, 2025
Monday - Thursday | 11:00am - 2:30pm
+ Four Saturday afternoon 1 hour guest lectures 4-5pm - 12 weeks live in-studio training
- + Self-directed learning and online content
Topics Include
- Teaching Methodology and Teaching Practice
- Anatomy, Physiology and Biomechanics of Hot Yoga
- Fundamentals of Yoga Philosophy
- Ethics and the Business of Yoga
Investment
- $4999 Includes 3 Months Unlimited Yoga Membership ($4500 with Early Bird Pricing)
- $4500 Launch special PLUS Training Gift Pack
- A $500 deposit secures your place. This is deducted from the total amount you pay.
Certification
You will graduate with a certificate of 350 Hours Teacher Training in 26&2 Hot Yoga. This qualifies you to teach any yoga style. You will have the skills to teach in a wide range of settings.
Upon completion of this course, you will be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance International and be a fully qualified yoga teacher.
Registration Process
A $500 deposit secures your place in the Teacher Training.
Early bird price $4500 applies if paid before 28th February.
Full price after 1st March, $4999
Deposit and payment can be made in the studio or online.
Payment plans available: The full training cost ($4999) can be paid off by making an initial deposit and committing to regular payments to be paid in full by week 6 of the course.

Information Session
Meet the teaching team, ask questions, and find out all the details. What is a prerequisite? And what isn’t? Find out what it is like to do a teacher training and what it is like to be a yoga teacher.