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Become a Certified Bikram Hot 26&2 Yoga Teacher From Home

A self-paced RYT 200-hour programme that takes you from committed practitioner to qualified teacher without leaving home. Curated by Mr. Ian Terry, E-RYT 500. No flights, no time off work, no fixed timetable.

  • Full Standing & Floor Series dialogue workbook + MP3 audio
  • Full-series posture demonstrations by World Yogasana medallist Miss Ivara
  • 15 premium lectures with workbooks and short quizzes
  • Lifetime access
  • Your full USD 329 is credited toward Mr. Ian’s in-person MasterClass
USD 399USD 329one-time, or 4 interest-free payments of USD 82
Mr. Ian Terry, E-RYT 500, teaching a Bikram Hot 26&2 yoga class in Bali
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1,500+Graduates trained
80+Countries
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12,000+Hours of teacher training by Mr. Ian

Learn to Teach the World’s Most Popular Yoga Sequence

Student studying the online hot yoga teacher training course at home

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Save Time and Money

Learn the Original Hot 26&2 at your own pace, for a fraction of the cost of in-person training. The traditional nine-week residential route has historically cost upwards of USD 10,000 before flights and accommodation.

Hot yoga teachers and students together after a class

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Enhance Your Career

Train with a Yoga Alliance Registered School and build the skills studios look for when hiring hot yoga teachers.

Yoga practitioner holding a deep stretch with safe technique

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Transform Your Practice

Understand every posture, practise with safer technique, and build real confidence in the hot room.

Hot 26&2 yoga class practising the Standing Series in a heated room in Bali

[ Why 26&2 works online ]

The One Hot Yoga Style Built for Online Study

The 26&2 sequence never changes, the instruction is a fixed script, and the room is held at a standard temperature. There is nothing to improvise and everything to memorise, which makes it the hot yoga format where self-paced online study genuinely works.

You can run the same 90 seconds of dialogue forty times in a row without holding anyone else up.

Have You Got What It Takes?

Find out if you are ready to become a certified Bikram Hot 26&2 yoga teacher.

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[ The five skills ]

You Can Do the Sequence. Can You Teach It?

Teaching is a different skill from practising. To lead a professional class you need to master five things. This course gives you each piece in a clear, step-by-step order.

  1. DialogueWhat to say, and exactly when to say it.
  2. DemonstrationHow to show a posture clearly and safely.
  3. CorrectionsHow to adjust students without breaking the room’s focus.
  4. TimingHow to pace 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises across 90 minutes.
  5. Safety in HeatAnatomy and physiology for bodies working at 40°C.

Everything in Your Online Course

Three parts, one clear order: learn the script, build the knowledge, then prove you can teach.

Bikram Hot 26&2 Standing Series dialogue and demonstration module

Part 1

Dialogue, Demonstration & Mastery

  • Complete Dialogue Workbook: the full Standing and Floor Series, laid out for memorisation.
  • Dialogue MP3 Audio: practise on a plane, a train, in the car or on the way to class. One of the most effective tools for overcoming dialogue phobia.
  • World Medallist Demonstrations: watch Miss Ivara perform the complete series. Stop, rewind, pause or mute, then teach her using your own developing script.
Anatomy and physiology lecture from the online hot yoga teacher training

Part 2

15 Premium Online Lectures

Short, professionally produced lectures, each with a workbook and a multiple-choice quiz: Planes of Movement, the Muscular System, the Skeletal System, the 8 Limbs of Yoga and more.

YogaFX teacher training graduates holding their certificates

Part 3

Assessment & Certification

A final assignment, so you graduate by proving you can teach, not just by finishing videos. Includes the Yoga Alliance RYT 200 and/or YACEP designation upgrade pathway.

This Isn’t a University Course

What you won’t find

  • No endless Zoom calls
  • No live chat rooms
  • No long essays
  • No rigid deadlines

What you get instead

  • Complete control over when and where you study
  • Lifetime access to every module
  • Demonstrations you can teach over
  • A proven, step-by-step method

Most students finish in anywhere from a few weeks to a few months.

[ Who it’s for ]

This Course Is Built for You If You Are…

  • Just beginning your Bikram Hot Yoga journey
  • Six months in and ready to go deeper
  • An experienced practitioner stuck on a plateau
  • Daydreaming about teaching your own class one day
  • An existing RYT 200 teacher adding the 26&2 method
  • Living somewhere remote, where flying to a training isn’t realistic
  • Managing family commitments, or unable to step away from work for a week
Student holding Standing Bow Pulling Pose during a hot yoga class

Not Just Another Online Yoga Course

How the YogaFX Hot 26&2 Online course compares with a typical online yoga course.

FeatureTypical online yoga courseYogaFX Hot 26&2 Online
CredentialCertificate of completion, or a 20–50 hour add-onRYT 200 pathway with a Yoga Alliance Registered School
MethodGeneral hatha or vinyasa flowThe full Original Hot 26&2 sequence and dialogue
DemonstrationsGeneric stock footageFull series by World Yogasana medallist Miss Ivara
Dialogue trainingRarely includedComplete workbook + MP3 audio
FormatZoom calls, essays, deadlinesEntirely self-paced
AccessExpires after 6–12 monthsLifetime
Path to in-person trainingNone, or full priceFull fee credited to the Bali MasterClass

Meet Your Master Trainer

Every module was curated by Mr. Ian, and every posture is demonstrated by a YogaFX graduate turned world medallist.

Mr. Ian Terry giving a posture correction during YogaFX teacher training in Bali

Mr. Ian Terry, E-RYT 500

Founder of YogaFX · Master Trainer, Republic of Indonesia Yogasana Sports Federation

Mr. Ian curated every module of this course. He brings 12,000+ hours of international teacher-training experience with yoga students, existing teachers, top athletes, MMA fighters, professional footballers, gymnasts, championship boxers and celebrities.

He met Bikram Choudhury in Los Angeles in 2012 and trained directly with him from 2014 to 2019. Since then he has guided 1,500+ students from 80+ countries.

Miss Ivara Candra Kartika, 2023 YogaFX RYT 200 graduate, with her World Yogasana medals

Your Demonstrator: Miss Ivara Candra Kartika

2023 YogaFX graduate

A 2023 YogaFX graduate who went from a struggling Standing Bow to world medallist in three years:

  • Gold & Bronze, World Yogasana Championships, Ahmedabad (2026)
  • Silver, Asian Yogasana Championships, Fujairah (2025)

Your Exclusive Bonus Inclusions

Included with the full 200-hour package at no extra cost.

USD 490 value

10 Extra Premium Lectures

More anatomy, philosophy and teaching methodology. Unlocked after graduation.

USD 329 value

MasterClass Credit

Your full course fee is credited toward Mr. Ian’s in-person MasterClass in Bali.

Included

Pre-Course Preparation Credit

Your online course doubles as the MasterClass pre-course preparation.

On completion

RYT 200 / YACEP Upgrade Pathway

A Yoga Alliance designation upgrade is available on completion.

Forever

Lifetime Access

Every video, workbook and audio file, for as long as you teach.

250 pages

Lifetime Yoga Manual

History, benefits and research behind hot yoga. Unlocked after graduation.

Full Package: 200 Hours

One price, everything included, lifetime access.

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[ Free preview ]

See Inside Before You Pay

The free preview includes a sample posture demonstration, a sample premium lecture and a downloadable dialogue MP3.

Bikram Hot 26&2 online teacher training workbook and course materialsWatch the Free Preview

Start Online. Go Further When You’re Ready.

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Online Course

The full self-paced RYT 200 pathway, from home.

Floor Series module from the online hot yoga teacher training
Next step

MasterClass with Mr. Ian

A 6-day practical intensive in Seminyak, Bali. Your USD 329 comes off the price.

Trainee teaching a hot yoga class during practical training in Seminyak, Bali
Next MasterClass:24 to 29 January 2027· Seminyak, Bali

Starting online isn’t an either-or decision. If you can take a week off and fly to Bali, the MasterClass is still the route we recommend first, because teaching a heated room is a physical skill best built with live correction.

Mr. Ian Terry delivering a Half Moon Pose dialogue lecture

[ The research ]

Teach It Honestly

A randomised trial from Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital found that eight weeks of heated yoga produced clinically significant reductions in depression symptoms in many participants.

Your lectures cover the research so you can speak about it accurately. Heated yoga is often marketed beyond what the evidence supports, and a teacher who can draw that line honestly is more credible in front of a class.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course good for beginners?

Yes. You need commitment and consistency, not perfection. Flexibility is a result of the practice, not a requirement to start, and there is no audition or minimum years of practice.

Can I do this while working full time?

Yes. The course is entirely self-paced, with no scheduled Zoom calls, no essays and no deadlines.

Is this a Yoga Alliance RYT 200 course?

YogaFX is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School (RYS 200). The course is built to fulfil the RYT 200 credential requirements, and an RYT 200 and/or YACEP designation upgrade is available on completion. Registration with Yoga Alliance is a separate step you complete yourself, and we walk you through it.

Can I take this if I’ve already done another 200-hour training?

Yes. It is a strong addition for existing RYT 200 teachers who want to add the Original Hot 26&2 method, or a refresher if you trained years ago.

How is the dialogue taught without live classes?

Through three layers: a complete dialogue workbook, downloadable MP3 audio you can practise with anywhere, and full-series demonstrations you can pause, rewind and mute to practise teaching over the top.

Do I get community support?

The online course is self-paced and independent, with no live sessions and no cohort. Community support, live feedback and accountability come with the Bali MasterClass.

How long do I have access?

Lifetime access, across all your devices.

What if I want to train in person later?

Your full USD 329 is credited toward Mr. Ian’s MasterClass in Bali, and your online study counts as its pre-course preparation. Nothing is lost by starting online.

What payment options are available?

Credit card or PayPal through our secure checkout, in US dollars. You can pay in full or in 4 interest-free payments of USD 82.

Is this an official Bikram Choudhury teacher training?

No. This is an independent training that teaches the Original Hot 26&2 sequence and dialogue under Mr. Ian Terry, E-RYT 500.

You Already Have the Discipline. Now Get the Training.

If Bikram Hot 26&2 changed your life, this is your chance to share it properly.