Business Details
46 Years
experience
Expert Yoga Teacher Training in Cairns
At Knoff Yoga, we are dedicated to preserving the authenticity and transformative power of yoga through comprehensive teacher training programs and holistic practices. Founded by Master Teachers Nicky Knoff and James Bryan, our system integrates the anatomical precision of Iyengar Yoga with the energetic principles of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, offering a structured, principle-based approach to teaching and practice. With over 90 combined years of experience, we have trained thousands of yoga teachers globally, emphasizing traditional wisdom alongside modern scientific understanding.Our programs, from foundational to master levels, are designed to equip students with the skills to teach confidently while fostering personal growth and physical well-being. We prioritize hands-on instruction, flexible learning pathways, and a commitment to ethical teaching, ensuring our graduates embody both technical expertise and a deep understanding of yoga's holistic benefits.
Services
Teacher Training
Yoga Workshops
Private Classes
Holistic Healing
Chair Yoga
Pregnancy Yoga
Yoga Manuals
Online Courses
Retreats
Therapy Sessions
Details
- Year established: 1980
Highlights and features
- Study under Master Teachers with over 50 years of combined experience.
- All classes are dedicated to teacher training, not public sessions.
- Certification allows immediate teaching with comprehensive course content.
- Flexible learning with modular courses to fit your schedule.
- Modern methodology combining traditional yoga with scientific principles.
What people say
Life-changing training
Experienced teachers
Transformative programs
Flexible learning
Authentic approach
Services
Teacher Training
Knoff Yoga's teacher training programs range from foundational to master levels, offering structured, principle-based education. Combining Iyengar's precision and Ashtanga's energy, courses emphasize anatomical alignment, breathwork, and meditation. Graduates gain confidence to teach authentically while deepening personal practice through immersive, hands-on instruction.
Private Yoga Sessions
Personalized private yoga sessions with Master Teachers focus on individual needs, addressing injuries, improving alignment, or exploring advanced techniques. Sessions include tailored postures, breathing exercises, and adjustments, with follow-up photos to support home practice for lasting benefits.
Yoga Workshops
Workshops explore specific themes like inversions, backbends, or therapeutic applications, offering detailed instruction in a supportive environment. Designed for all levels, they provide opportunities to refine techniques, ask questions, and deepen understanding of yoga's physical and mental benefits through expert-led practice.
Holistic Healing
Holistic healing programs integrate yoga therapy for structural and organic health improvements. Focused on rehabilitation and wellness, these sessions use props, modified postures, and breathwork to address chronic conditions, injuries, or stress-related issues, promoting overall well-being through mind-body integration.
Chair Yoga
Chair Yoga adapts traditional postures for seated or limited-mobility practitioners, emphasizing accessibility and safety. Ideal for seniors or those with physical challenges, it improves flexibility, strength, and balance while maintaining the depth of classical yoga principles through modified sequences and prop usage.
People
Nicky Knoff
Master Teacher & Founder
Nicky Knoff, born in 1938, has over 50 years of yoga teaching experience. She studied under Bikram Choudhury and B.K.S. Iyengar, founded Australia's first full-time yoga school in 1980, and developed the Knoff Yoga System. Her approach emphasizes anatomical precision and holistic healing.
James Bryan
Master Teacher & Co-Founder
James Bryan, with 40+ years of experience, trained under B.K.S. Iyengar and Pattabhi Jois. He co-founded Knoff Yoga with Nicky in 1980, focusing on technical clarity and accessible teaching methods. His expertise spans Iyengar and Ashtanga traditions, emphasizing education and practical application.
Questions
What yoga styles does Knoff Yoga teach?
Knoff Yoga combines Iyengar Yoga's anatomical alignment with Ashtanga Vinyasa's energetic principles.
Are payment plans available for courses?
Yes, payment plans and early-bird discounts are offered for all teacher training programs.
Do I need prior experience for teacher training?
Discovery Level requires 1 year of regular yoga practice; higher levels have progressive prerequisites.
Are private yoga sessions available?
Yes, private sessions with Nicky Knoff or James Bryan are offered for personalized instruction.
What certification do I receive after training?
Graduates receive internationally recognized certifications at each training level from Discovery to Master.
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