The Teacher Mentoring Program is a professional development program for certified Iyengar Yoga teachers. This annual program runs throughout the year, and 2026 will be its third year of delivery, with each year focusing on a different theme.

Each year is a separate program, so you are welcome to join in 2026.

Ready to deepen your practice and elevate your teaching? This program is for you.

Simon Joannou has been an Iyengar practitioner for 30 years. He has studied with the Iyengar Family and is a certified Iyengar Yoga Level 3 Teacher.

Simon has been the Principal Teacher of MYC since it opened in 2007. He has been training and mentoring teachers for over 15 years.

He is also an assessor and moderator for the Australian Iyengar Yoga Association.

Under the guidance of Simon, the program allows you to explore your understanding of Iyengar Yoga, reflect on your personal practice, and develop further in your teaching.

It also provides a supportive space to ask questions, receive feedback, and refine your approach to being an Iyengar Yoga Teacher.

Additionally, the mentorship can help you prepare for your next level of assessment.

The mentoring is tailored to each participant, with personal programs developed and refined through monthly one-on-one coaching conversations with Simon. Each program is unique, designed to meet the individual teacher’s specific needs and goals.

Together, a structured program of practice and teaching is created to support ongoing learning and professional development throughout the mentorship.

Each year, teachers from across Australia and around the world join the Teacher Mentorship Program, delivered both in our Marrickville studio and online.

Group sessions are recorded and made available to participants for later review. In addition, there is a program-specific Padlet where participants can share thoughts, insights, and resources as a group, supporting connection and collaborative learning.

The scope of the Teacher Mentoring Program is broad and evolves each year. Previous topics have included everything from yoga therapy, running a studio, observation of teaching, yoga philosophy, building a pranayama practice, to teaching specialised classes.

While each year’s program is unique, many of these topics are revisited and built upon, allowing participants to deepen their understanding and continue developing their knowledge and skills.

The full cost of the Teacher Mentorship Program is $1,000 AUD.

You can choose to pay in full before the program begins, or split the payment into two instalments: an initial payment of $600 at registration, followed by a second payment of $400 at the midpoint of the year.

We are currently planning all our programs for 2026. Watch this space for updates, or email us at info@marrickcvilleyoga.com.au and we’ll reach out once the program for next year has been finalised.

There’s already a lovely group of teachers on board for next year — don’t miss your chance to join them.