Yoga Education and Yoga Teacher Training

21 March 2026 11am-5pm

22 March 2026 11am - 4pm

About this sacred program

“That which you pay attention to, you worship.” Devīmāhātmyam

Do you feel called to dive deeper into the practice of yoga? To be immersed in yoga's spiritual roots? Looking for deeper wisdom to understand the tantric Goddess tradition? Want to contemplate how this wisdom can help you to navigate modern life?

Katie Durgā is excited to offer wisdom from her own lineage and tradition in a return of her beloved Goddess Series!

The Goddess Series: The Navadurgā - the Nine Sacred Forms of Durgā offers a whole weekend of wisdom during the auspicious time of Caitra Navarātri - sacred stories, beautiful practices and community. Over the weekend, we will:

• Refresh your understanding of the traditional perspective of what yoga is – both the state of yoga and the practice of yoga.
• Provide an overview of the context of the tantric Goddess tradition on the yogic path, including hearing Katie Durgā's personal journey with Durgā.
• Understand the great Śaktī - Durgā Mā - as a Goddess and how She can help you navigate life. This will include an awareness of Her scripture - the Devīmāhātmya and Her festival, Navarātri.
• Explore each of the Navadurgā - the nine sacred forms of Durgā. We can invoke different Divine Feminine archetypes on our individual paths to help us manage householder life and to support our evolution and growth. When we explore these archetypes for the Navadurgā, we will discuss the specific energy and qualities each Goddess represents, reflecting on the name of each Goddess, and unpacking Her form and weapons. We will discuss how She connects to your energy body (cakras), immerse in HerStory, Her qualities and wisdom. As we do this we will be contemplating how She can support us in modern life. We will also cover how to embody Her through rituals, practices and how you live your life.
• Enjoy some deeply feminine practices of breathwork, kriyas, mantra and meditation, allowing us to integrate the wisdom in our beings.
• You will receive a sacred gift to help you continue your sadhana at home.

This course is open to everyone – teachers and practitioners who have an interest in learning more about ancient wisdom, the Goddess tradition and yoga philosophy. Remember that the wisdom will meet you where you are at. If you are drawn to this course – follow that intuition – it is arising for a reason!

I share this from my heart to yours - as a devotee of Durgā, and as someone whose life was transformed by Her grace. It’s not “my wisdom” – it is timeless wisdom. Come and explore this with me.

When and where?

This training will be held at Kind Studio in Fyshwick, Canberra over a weekend during sacred autumn Navarātri celebrations - a very auspicious time to receive this wisdom.

Saturday 21 March – 11am to 5pm

Sunday 22 March – 11am to 4pm

Format

This is shared in the gurushishya tradition - meaning that Katie stays true to the wisdom as shared with her by her own gurus/teachers. This is a deep listening program and there is a lot of Katie sharing the wisdom. There will be time for activities, contemplations and practices too.

Registered Continuing Professional Education (CPE) with Yoga Alliance

This training is registered CPE with Yoga Alliance. Yoga teachers can include 10 hours towards their annual Continuing Professional Education requirements. There will be a pre-work video to watch before the weekend commences that is part of the 10 hours.

Investment

Your investment to be part of The Goddess Series: The Navadurgā - The Nine Sacred Forms of Durgā is $451 for both days. An earlybird rate of $412 is available if you book and pay by 15 January 2026 (use the code EARLYBIRD at checkout). Remember this is registered CPE with Yoga Alliance, so if you are a yoga teacher required to do annual CPE - this may be tax deductible for you!

Don't wait too long if you are keen!

There are 20 spots in this program and The Goddess Series has historically filled very quickly.

2026 DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED

Are you a yoga teacher who would like to bring some quieter more nourishing offerings to your yoga community? Or are you a sincere seeker – a yoga practitioner looking to take your home practice to a deeper and more reflective place?

Join me for The Art of Rest by Katie Welsh® : Restorative Yoga and explore this rejuvenating practice.  Restorative yoga is a relaxation and rest practice that replenishes and heals the body through the parasympathetic nervous system. 

Burnout is on the rise around the world, and in Australia. Doing more is a feature of modern society. Mental health issues abound. The need for rest has never been greater, and this is being seen by increasing demand for quieter yoga classes.

The Art of Rest by Katie Welsh® - Restorative Yoga will bring you an understanding of restorative yoga from a historical, theoretical and practical perspective, allowing you to be able to serve the need of the community.

This program includes:

• An understanding of the traditional perspective of what yoga is - both the state of yoga and the practice of yoga
• Delving into what restorative yoga is and how it can help people discover the state of yoga. You will also understand the differences between restorative yoga and yin yoga
• Considerations of why people need rest practices in the modern world
• A brief history of the tapestry of yoga, including when more physical practices emerged, including restorative yoga. This will include consideration of the history and philosophy of rest
• An overview of recent research on the benefits of restorative yoga practices
• Looking at restorative yoga from the perspective of our physical, mental, energetic and spiritual bodies
• Learning to teach and practice some key restorative yoga āsanas, including the use of yoga props, and understanding variations for most bodies 
• A deeper understanding of some of the ancient practices such as sankalpa, pranayama, mudras, and the concept of silence that can complement your restorative yoga practices
• The art of holding restful space and creating an experience for your students, and
• An opportunity to be involved in post-training mentoring with Katie Welsh as you shape your offerings and practice

Format

This will be delivered as a 5 day immersion with some pre-work and a post-training assignment.   The in-person training will be held at a yoga studio in the ACT.  Once completed, you will receive a 50 hour YTT certification.  CPD hours can be counted for both Yoga Australia and Yoga Alliance.

Note that this training can also be incorporated into a broader YTT for interested yoga educators. 

2026/7 LAUNCH IS EXPECTED

My hearts work.

 I recently finished reading a book called The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.  A powerful book.  There was a paragraph at the end that stopped me in my tracks.  

“Men tell stories”, I say. “Women get on with it.  For us, it was a shadow war.  There were no parades for us when it was over, no medals or mentions in history books.  We did what we had to during the war, and when it was over, we picked up the pieces and started our lives over.”  Vianne - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

This novel is about the role of women in France in WWII, but it spoke of why I am so passionate about the role women in yoga history.  Why I have been slowly gathering these stories for over a decade.  Because women had such a pivotal role in keeping the tradition of yoga alive for millennia during multiple invasions of India.  They did what they needed to do to keep the wisdom and rituals of yoga alive.  And yet so few books or trainings or academics of yoga history speak of them.

I am so excited to be creating this program ‘Standing on the Shoulders of Giants - Understanding the Role of Women in Yoga History”.  Let our stories be told.  Let women be mentioned more in history books. Let it be normal for people to ask the role of women in yoga history.  Maybe together we can change the narrative.

My research is being finalised for this magical program.  This will be created from my own personal extensive travels in India - with a North India focus.   It is simply a beginning - this is such a vast and complex area of history. Let's begin together.  Watch this space later in 2027.  If you have suggestions for inclusions, or would like to be put on the wait list, please email me.

2027 DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED

 Do you feel called to dive deeper into the practice of yoga? Want to understand some of the key concepts in the tradition and understand how yoga has evolved over thousands of years? To be immersed in yoga's spiritual roots? Are you interested in the ancient yoga scriptures of the Bhagavad Gītā, Patañjali’s Yoga Sutrās, the Goddess scripture the Devīmāhātmyam and the Haṭhayogapradīpikā? Looking for deeper wisdom to understand the paths of yoga - karma, jñāna, bhakti and raja yoga - and to better understand how modern postural yoga evolved? Want to contemplate how all of this wisdom can help you to navigate modern life?

Offered in person at Wild Studio in Canberra, and for a limiited number - live via Zoom - this program is taught in the guru–shishya tradition, the way Katie received this wisdom herself, this is a course for students and teachers, this program will use a modern and pragmatic lens to dive deeper into yogic wisdom - understanding how we can apply this timeless wisdom in our lives. We will unpack the vast history of yoga and seeing how it all sits together as a tapestry. We will listen to stories and learn mantra, rituals and practices as part of this journey. We will focus on the ancient scriptures to uncover wisdom that is as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago. We will talk about real life examples of how the wisdom can help navigate life. Dealing with challenges, managing our emotions, conquering self-doubt, showing leadership, mastering our mind, how we look differently at people we struggle with, finding bliss and surrendering to the flow of life...it is all here.

Join me for this five part series and immerse yourself in the timeless wisdom of yoga.

Session 1:  The Tapestry: An overview of the history of yoga and key concepts in the yoga tradition.

Session 2:  A Practical Guide to Living: The Bhagavad Gītā.

Session 3:  Now, the teachings of Yoga: Patañjali Yoga Sūtras.

Session 4:  A Feminine Lens on Divinity: Tantra and Bhakti

Session 5:  Your Body as a Temple: The rise of Haṭha Yoga.

Bringing this wisdom into your life and into your own teachings.