Entering the Alchemy of Advanced Practice
Alchemy is a six-month live training for yoga teachers who feel called to deepen beyond āsana and return to sincere, lineage-rooted study. Through monthly immersion days, mentoring, and guided multidimensional practice, this program supports you in refining your teaching and integrating the fuller tradition of yoga into your life.
Who This Training Is For
Alchemy is designed for yoga teachers and students who want to:
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Deepen their understanding of yoga beyond the physical
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Strengthen and refine their personal practice
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Confidently share philosophy, chanting, and prānāyāma
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Reconnect with lineage-rooted teachings
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Evolve their teaching in meaningful and authentic ways
What You’ll Walk Away With
A Refined, Embodied Teaching Voice
Share philosophy, breath, sound, and subtle practices with clarity, confidence, and authenticity.
Depth in Yoga’s Multidimensional Practices
Teach beyond āsana through breathwork, mantra, meditation, energetics, and inner-layer practices.
Confidence in Chanting & Sanskrit
Pronounce, chant, and integrate Sanskrit with accuracy and ease, bringing more depth into your classes.
A Stronger Personal Practice
Deepen your practice through guided study, self-inquiry, and practices that support inner steadiness.
Advanced Understanding of Prānāyāma
Design breath-focused classes and offer practices with specific energetic intention and purpose.
Philosophy You Can Teach, Not Just Study
Integrate the Yoga Sūtras into your life and teaching in a way that feels natural, relevant, and grounded.
A Renewed Sense of Studentship
Walk away with strengthened commitment, curiosity, and connection to yoga’s lineage and deeper tradition.
Creative, Expanded Teaching Possibilities
Feel confident exploring offerings beyond standard classes, including workshops, retreats, and community programs.
MEET YOUR TEACHER
About Rachel Nokes
Rachel is the lead teacher of this training and brings over sixteen years of teaching, therapy, and counselling experience. Her approach is grounded in the traditional teachings of TVK Desikachar and Krishnamacharya, with a strong focus on breath-centric practice, intelligent sequencing, and accessible yoga for all bodies.
She weaves philosophy, storytelling, and practical wisdom into her classes, creating a warm and supportive learning environment for students. Rachel has taught across Australia and internationally, and continues to mentor teachers who wish to deepen their understanding of yoga and its roots.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Alchemy is a live, intimate program designed to support depth, refinement, and personal guidance. Your tuition includes:
Live Online Training
Six months of live, online advanced study.
Ten hours of live online teaching per month - immersion days.
Recordings of all sessions for continued study.
Mentoring & Support
Monthly 2-hour group mentoring sessions.
Two 60-minute 1:1 mentoring sessions with Rachel.
Ongoing support from Rachel during office hours.
Small-cohort learning for personal feedback and shared inquiry.
Learning Materials
A beautiful printed training manual and all required textbooks.
An āyurvedic goodie bag to support your personal āyurveda practices.
Ongoing Resources
Access to our extensive online library of lectures and guided practices to support your study and integration.
CORE AREAS OF STUDY
Pañchamaya model and multidimensional practice
Vinyāsa Krama: advanced theory, energetic application & sequencing
Sanskrit: pronunciation, chanting, and reading transliteration
Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras: chanting, reflection, and lived application
Prānāyāma: techniques, energetics, symbolism, and practice design
Mantra yoga, Nāda Yoga, sound, voice, and energetic resonance
Meditation theory and practice design
Facilitation skills for group process and safe, embodied learning
Teaching beyond the class format: retreats, workshops, community offerings
Creative practice design and the integration of breath, sound, and philosophy
Leadership, presence, and the inner work of teaching
PROGRAM TIMELINE
The Alchemy Advanced Yoga Teacher Training runs from June to December 2026, following a steady rhythm of live online immersion days, guided study, and ongoing mentoring. The structure creates spacious time for the teachings to settle, integrate, and grow within your personal practice and your teaching. All training completed December 2026.
*Times are AEST.
June 2026
Live Training Days
Friday 5 June — 7am–12pm
Saturday 6 June — 1pm–4pm
Group Mentoring
Thursday 18 June — 7pm–9pm
July 2026
Live Training Days
Friday 3 July — 7am–12pm
Saturday 4 July — 1pm–4pm
Group Mentoring
Thursday 16 July — 7pm–9pm
August 2026
Live Training Days
Friday 7 August — 7am–12pm
Saturday 8 August — 1pm–4pm
Group Mentoring
Thursday 20 August — 7pm–9pm
September 2026
Live Training Days
Friday 4 September — 7am–12pm
Saturday 5 September — 1pm–4pm
Group Mentoring
Thursday 17 September — 7pm–9pm
October 2026
Live Training Days
Friday 2 October — 7am–12pm
Saturday 3 October — 1pm–4pm
Group Mentoring
Thursday 15 October — 7pm–9pm
November 2026
Live Training Days
Friday 6 November — 7am–12pm
Saturday 7 November — 1pm–4pm
Group Mentoring
Thursday 19 November — 7pm–9pm
December 2026
Live Training Days
Friday 4 December — 7am–12pm
Saturday 5 December — 1pm–4pm
Group Mentoring
Thursday 17 December — 7pm–9pm
WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM UNIQUE
Advanced Study, Held with Depth and Intention
Alchemy is an intimate, online, live training that honours the slower, deeper way of learning yoga. It offers space to refine your teaching, explore multidimensional practice, and be guided directly by a senior teacher in real time. This is a rare opportunity to study at depth without stepping away from daily life.
A place to return to studentship
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Live, Real-Time Learning: Study directly with Rachel through intimate, interactive live sessions.
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Small Cohort, Personal Guidance: Learn within a close-knit group with space for meaningful dialogue and individual support.
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Multidimensional Practice: Explore yoga beyond āsana through breath, sound, philosophy, energetics, and meditation.
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Guided Mentoring: Receive group and 1:1 mentoring to help integrate the teachings into your practice and teaching.
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A Return to Studentship: Slow down, study sincerely, and reconnect with yoga’s deeper tradition in a supportive space.
Investment
Alchemy is a six-month, fully live, immersive teacher-training journey delivered in an intimate cohort. All teaching, mentoring, and materials are included.
Fully online, live program
EARLY BIRD OFFER
$3,300 AUD
Full price $3,700 AUD
✔ Six months of live training
✔ 10 hours of live teaching per month
✔ Monthly 2-hour group mentoring sessions
✔ Two 60-minute 1:1 mentoring sessions with Rachel
✔ A beautiful printed training manual
✔ Curated reading list
✔ Access to our online library and resource hub
✔ Recordings of all sessions
✔ Small-cohort learning and personalised guidance
✔ Ongoing support from Rachel during office hours
✔ Pay in full or 6-month and 12-month payment plans options available
EARLY BIRD RATE CLOSES 23 MARCH 2026
