Mantra Yoga
Online Yoga Teaching Immersion
1st - 23rd October 2025
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"Bodies feed on sound. Sonic waves on inner waters
Nourish every nerve, Vibration strengthens bones.
Ecstatic undulations await you."
Vijñana Bhairava Tantra Translated by Lorin Roache
Sound practices offer us the opportunity to use our voice to uplift our minds, nourish our cells with vibration, and bring focus and clarity. The great Sage Patañjali offers us Yoga for the mind, Āyurveda for the body and Sanskrit and chanting to purify our ability to communicate. So we can align thought, word and deed so that we say what we mean and mean what we say.
You will experience traditional mantra yoga techniques, the devotional practice of chanting and philosophy. This course teaches practical, transferable skills and mentors you personally. We draw from traditional Yogic wisdom based study, supporting you to develop your knowledge through theoretical understanding and practice. We support you to lead from your heart and be confident in your skills and express yourself and the ancient teachings in your classes and courses.
What our students say
"Rachel is able to create the same Bhavana, feeling, quality of experience online as she does in person. I have been a student of Rachel over several years and completed my teacher training with her in person as well. I have participated in her live online classes as well as her online program and one to one mentoring sessions. If you are looking to continue to go deeper into your yoga practice in safe experienced trauma informed hands, then I highly recommend Rachel’s offerings to you. As a teacher or a practitioner having her loving guidance and wealth of knowledge to support you on your path is an invaluable resource. Thank you Rachel"
Victoria Gallovich Clinical psychologist & Yoga teacher
Module 1
THE WONDER OF SANSKRIT
This fun module will inspire you to keep the Sanskrit language alive for yourself and your students. Revise your connection to the ancient language of Yoga. You will learn to chant the vowels that symbolise the twelves phases of the moon and the consonants as a personal practice. Gain a deeper understanding of the importance of specificity, including mouth positions and aspiration. Experience beautiful ways in which you can bring sound practices using the alphabet into your classes if you choose.
Module 2
THE YOGA SŪTRAS OF PATAÑJALI
We will chant and unpack the Yoga sūtras that guide us in using mantra yoga practices including devotion, dhārana (meditation), mantra Japa and visualisation. Increase confidence your and be inspired to integrate the knowledge of the sūtras to guide your journey and teaching. Rachel brings this text alive making it applicable and inspiring your personal practice and teaching.
Module 3
VOCAL TONING
In this module, you will experience toning and projection techniques to build confidence whilst teaching, reading and chanting as well as learn ways to warm up and protect your voice. As a facilitator you will tune into your unique voice so you can share and lead with confidence and humility. We will explore the effects and application of vocal toning and mantra in Yoga as a tool to support and enliven the energy body and the breath.
Module 4
APPLICATION OF MANTRA YOGA
You will experience and learn how mantra yoga is an intrinsic part of āsana, prānāyāma and dhārana (meditation). The intention is to build your creativity, increase your confidence in brining mantra into the different aspect of practice for yourself and your students. We will engage in practice design and explore the application of these techniques with your students in group classes and private session.
Accreditation
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We are a YACEP® or a qualified provider through Yoga Alliance.
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Rachel is a registered mentor through Yoga Australia so you are invited to apply for CPD points through this governing body.
About Rachel Nokes
Rachel Nokes is an experienced Yoga teacher, Yoga therapist, counsellor, and trainer who has spent over a decade guiding students and teachers through the many layers of yoga. With a deep love for mantra, Vedic chanting, and kīrtan, Rachel leads from the heart — blending tradition with accessibility.
For the past eleven years, Rachel has integrated her studies in Vedic chanting, Yoga philosophy, and therapeutic practice into a methodical approach to Vinyāsa Yoga inspired by the teachings of Krishnamacharya and T.K.V. Desikachar. Her classes and trainings weave intelligent sequencing, storytelling, breathwork, mantra, and meditation into a cohesive and meaningful experience.
Rachel’s passion lies in helping students find their voice — literally and spiritually. Through her personal commitment to mantra and the language of Sanskrit, she guides others to connect with their own inner resonance, clarity, and purpose.
She leads retreats and trainings across Australia, Europe, Bali, and India, and offers ongoing mentoring for teachers who wish to grow their confidence in sharing Yoga philosophy and sacred sound.
Rachel celebrates the expanding Yoga family and honours the unique path each student takes. Her teaching creates space for diversity, depth, and devotion — empowering others to share yoga in a way that feels authentic, inclusive, and inspired.
Investment:
$799 (Payment plans available email- hello@rayoflightyoga.com)
$500 to Becoming Members
This course includes
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8 x 90 minute LIVE online lectures with Rachel
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Online classes Wednesdays & Thursdays 10am - 11.30am AEST in October - 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd , 23rd.
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2 x online mentoring sessions to support your personal learning
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All session recordings and resources accessed via our online learning platform
