Oru 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training - Spain & London
June - August 2027
Led by Sammy Rainbow Furnival and guest teachers
More than just a certificate: an investment in who you're becoming!
Our training is built on a simple belief: becoming a yoga teacher is a profound act of personal development, and teaching others well is a craft in its own right. At Oru, you'll grow as a person and as a practitioner, and you'll also learn the specific, teachable skills of holding space, reading a room, sequencing with intention, and finding your own authentic voice as a teacher.
Our ethos: no dogma, just depth
There is no one way with yoga. We strip out the dogma and instead ask you to bring your critical thinking and your curiosity. You'll ask questions. You'll experience things for yourself, on your mat, in your body, before you're ever asked to teach them to someone else. That's what it means to teach from an embodied place, something we value highly at Oru.
We believe the practice should be accessible, to different bodies, different backgrounds, different reasons for showing up. And we believe teachers carry a responsibility to understand where this practice comes from. So we go deep into yoga's roots, and we don't shy away from the harder conversations: what's the line between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation? How do we honour a lineage while teaching in a modern context? You'll leave with a grounded understanding of the philosophy and texts that shape yoga today, not as abstract theory, but as living context for how and why you teach.
And when it comes to anatomy and asana, we deliberately leave aesthetics and performance at the door. We won't be optimising for how a pose looks. We'll explore the body through a different lens entirely: one of wonderment, functionality, strength, empowerment, and appreciation for how our bodies move and express themselves.
What makes this training different
Small by design: We keep our groups intentionally small, so learning is specialised and intimate rather than generic. You'll be seen, questioned, supported, and pushed, not lost in a crowd.
Hybrid: So you get the best of both. The course blends 11 intensive training days at our beautiful retreat centre in southern Spain Oru El Saltador, with London weekends onsite at both Oru Dulwich and Oru Sutton, giving you the immersive depth of a residential-style intensive alongside the rhythm and flexibility of weekend study you can build your life around.
Spaces designed for learning: Where you learn shapes how you learn. Our lectures take place in our Sutton town hall and our Dulwich workspace, rooms designed for engagement and focus. Teaching practice happens in our wellness studios, perfect for practising and refining your craft.
What you'll study
Philosophy: the ideas and texts that give yoga its foundation
Anatomy: the body through the lens of function, strength and wonder, not aesthetics
Sanskrit and yoga's roots: honouring where this practice comes from
The art of teaching: finding your authentic voice as a teacher
Sequencing and theming: building classes with intention and intelligence
Holding space: the skill of creating an environment where people can show up as they are
Who this is for
If you're drawn to yoga teacher training because you want to deepen your own practice and you take seriously the responsibility of guiding others, this is for you. Come curious, and come ready to question. Leave equipped to teach from a place that's authentically your own!
About Oru
Oru Space is a vibrant hub that brings together coworking, wellness, sauna and spa, hospitality, events and more. We are a purpose-led business who funnel profits into social impact across sustainability, biodiversity, accessibility and opportunity.
Example schedule in London
8am - 9.30am Morning practice
9.30am - 9.45am Break
9.45am - 10am Group check-in
10am - 1pm Interactive guest lecture on cultural appropriation and respecting yoga’s roots
1pm - 2pm Lunch
2pm - 5pm Intelligent class sequencing
5pm - 5.15pm Break
5.15pm - 6.45pm Teaching practice
6.45pm - 7pm Group check-in
Training dates
You must be able to attend all training dates.
Saturday 5th June 8-7pm at Oru Dulwich
Sunday 6th June 8-7pm at Oru Sutton
Wednesday 16th June - Sunday 27th June 11 day immersion at Oru El Saltador
Saturday 10th July 8-7pm at Oru Dulwich
Sunday 11th July 8-7pm at Oru Sutton
Saturday 24th July 8-7pm at Oru Dulwich
Sunday 25th July 8-7pm at Oru Sutton
Saturday 14th August 8-7pm at Oru Dulwich
Sunday 15th August 8-7pm at Oru Dulwich
Saturday 28th August 8-7pm at Oru Dulwich
Sunday 29th August 8-7pm at Oru Sutton
Course Syllabus
Example schedule on the immersion
7am - 9am Asana, Pranayama & Meditation practice
9am - 9.45am Breakfast
9.45am - 10am Group check-in
10am - 1pm Voice, Communication & Cueing
1pm - 2pm Lunch
2pm - 3.30pm Asana Lab
3.30pm - 5pm Philosophy: Yoga Sutras
5pm - 5.15pm Break
5.15pm - 6.45pm Teaching practice
6.45pm - 7pm Group check-in
Location
Oru Space Dulwich
20-22 Lordship Lane SE22 8HN
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The course will take place on Saturday 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th November from 1.30pm - 8pm. There will be short breaks to refresh, refuel, dance around - before we get stuck back in!
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Oru Space is a 7 minute walk from East Dulwich train station, and there are regular buses to and from central London to right outside our door.
We have a cafe onsite that offers delicious hot & cold drinks, as well as meals and snacks.
Teachers
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Stevie began practicing traditional Sivananda yoga in 2001 and graduated as a Power Yoga teacher in 2014. Stevie brings love, strength and joy to his classes to enrich the lives of our community, irrespective of ethnicity, sexuality, gender identity or religious beliefs. Further training in Ashtanga, Forrest Yoga, Hatha, Meditation, Rainbow Kids Yoga and Dynamic Vinyasa. Certified Yoga Alliance Professionals (YTT 200hrs) Pro Trainer.
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Shruti is a London based yoga teacher, holistic massage therapist and multidisciplinary artist, Born in India, she began practising yoga with her mum when she was 9 years old. She completed her Ashtanga Vinyasa and Yin yoga teacher trainings in India. Describing herself often during her previous career in legal recruitment as "highly meditated", yoga is Shruti's spiritual practice, which has allowed her to find harmony in life and tap into her creativity. She also uses yoga as a form of physical therapy after three knee operations and is inspired to help others find their version of a regular yoga practice to support with rehabilitation.
Shruti is currently completing a Master of Research (MRes) in Fine Art at the Royal College of Art, where her research project centres around decolonial feminism and cultural appropriation. Shruti is delighted to be sharing her passion in these subjects on the Elevate Your Training programme.
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Tim’s classes are less concerned with textbook alignment and classical yoga poses but focus on offering ways for people with differing physical needs to find their own interpretation of the practice. Being visually impaired and blind in one eye, Tim doesn't see in 3D or have depth-perception (making balancing postures his nemesis!). As such, he designs classes with a real focus on being accessible to all - and is as likely to encourage falling out of poses as he is to holding them. He is interested solely in how a posture feels, rather than what it looks like. Expect dynamic and fun flows that inspire a creative take on the practice, where you’ll be encouraged to adapt each and every pose to make it work for you. Think ‘Moving + Breathing’ rather than a traditional yoga class.
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Erin Prichard has been teaching yoga for over 21 years and has trained hundreds of teachers. Originally from the USA, she has been the lead teacher trainer at Yogarise for 10 years, and has had the privilege to teach yoga both in the UK and globally in a wide range of settings, including studios, schools, refugee centres, prisons, charities, businesses, and retreats. Her teaching style is a blend of all traditions and schools she has learnt from, including Hatha, Vinyasa Krama, Iyengar, Ashtanga, and Trauma-informed Yoga. Her classes may touch upon current events, the nature around us, Buddhist principles, neuroscience, and karma yoga. She wants others to feel better in their bodies and in her classes you can expect a combination of traditional asanas with functional movement.
Prices
Spots are limited on this training to ensure there is space for in depth 1-1 mentorship and teaching.
We are offering £50 off your space until 30th June 2026.
EARLY BIRD £425
FULL PRICE £475
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