4BEAT 50 / 100 / 150-hr Teacher Training
with Marcus Veda
Axis (50-hr): 7th – 12th September, 2026
Base (50-hr): 1st – 6th February, 2027
Balance (50-hr): 7th – 12th June, 2027
£850: each 50-hr module
£1600: 100-hr (2 modules)
£2000: 150-hr (3 modules)
This 150hr immersion into 4BEAT can be taken as individual 50-hr modules, which can all be completed in isolation, and can be taken in any order.
Join 4BEAT founder Marcus Veda for this six-day training. 4BEAT is a dynamic vinyasa yoga where the breath is synced to the slow, regular beat of the music: a practice of stillness within movement. 4BEAT is a methodological flow of asana (postures), with a signature sequence, special musical mixes and a growing global community of teachers and practitioners. Founded by Marcus Veda at Mission in London.
On this course we look further into the philosophy and methodology of teaching and practising to the beat. We dive deep into the Science of Breath and how traditional pranayama relates to modern dynamic breathing practices. Understand the union of breath, music and yoga at the heart of 4BEAT and its effect on our brain, nervous system and state of mind.
For September we twist and go back – looking at the second sequence in the series – AXIS – with a focus on Breath, Bandha, Spine. We go deep into the brain chemistry of pranayama and the mind body connection with Ruki & Dr Kate O, functional spinal anatomy with Em Mergs, plus our “inside-out” approach to alignment, directional assisting, creative vs structured sequencing to the beat, the neuroscience of subtle energy, exploring expressive teaching techniques and the power of the spine as the central energetic channel of sushumna, the axis around which everything moves.
This TT is for people who have already completed a 200hr training in any style of yoga or experienced practitioners who want to go deeper into the connection of the beat and the breath. Access to all music, sequences and materials is provided.
Join 4BEAT founder Marcus Veda for this six-day training. 4BEAT is a dynamic vinyasa yoga where the breath is synced to the slow, regular beat of the music: a practice of stillness within movement. 4BEAT is a methodological flow of asana (postures), with a signature sequence, special musical mixes and a growing global community of teachers and practitioners. Founded by Marcus Veda at Mission in London.
On this course we look into the philosophy and methodology of teaching and practising to the beat, understanding flow state and how to get into it. This time we focus on the foundational 4BEAT “Base” sequence – Pelvis is king – hips and spine in flexion – moving from the middle.
Em Mergs leads functional anatomy of the hips and pelvis. Ruki and Dr Kate O lecture on the neuroscience of flow state, meditation and the connection of brain states to the subtle body. We will delve into the benefits of group vs solo practice, dynamic vs static meditation and learn how to strip down and simplify your cueing to “de-noise” your teaching, and develop a reliable and progressive self-practice. Discover the difference between active and passive manual assists in the “Love Triangles” with Nino Russo and how to confidently use both by reading bodies and discerning what each practitioner needs. Learn how to teach to the beat and integrate the music to complement (rather than distract from) your teaching. We build on the two pillars at the foundation of the practice – using Abhyasa and Vairagya to still the fluctuations of the mind (Patanjali’s Sutra 1.12).
This TT is for people who have already completed a 200hr training in any style of yoga or experienced practitioners who want to go deeper into the connection of the beat and the breath. Access to all music, sequences and materials is provided.
Join 4BEAT founder Marcus Veda for this six-day training. 4BEAT is a dynamic vinyasa yoga where the breath is synced to the slow, regular beat of the music: a practice of stillness within movement. 4BEAT is a methodological flow of asana (postures), with a signature sequence, special musical mixes and a growing global community of teachers and practitioners. Founded by Marcus Veda at Mission in London.
On this course we look into the philosophy and methodology of teaching and practising to the beat, understanding flow state and how to get into it. This time we focus on the third 4BEAT “Balance” sequence – equanimity & extremes. Balancing upside down, on hands and feet. Practising slow and soft and hard and fast as the terrain dictates. How to make the practice as hard as you need it to be and knowing what is enough.
The importance of drishti (gaze) as a tool for balance (plus proprioception and vestibular training for inversions with Ruki). Lots more handstands and inversions with Em Mergs and Dr Kate O dives into the neuroscience of yoga. We look at how traditional Hatha yoga philosophy plays out in our physical practice: The cultivation of opposites, flexibility as adaptability, creativity vs repetition, freedom vs control.. We revisit Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra 2.46, “Sthira Sukham Asanam: [finding steadiness (Sthira) and ease (Sukha) in yoga postures (Asana)] as a guide to balancing work and rest, doing and not-doing, effort and effortlessness.
This TT is for people who have already completed a 200hr training in any style of yoga or experienced practitioners who want to go deeper into the connection of the beat and the breath. Access to all music, sequences and materials is provided.
Marcus Veda
Marcus, the founder of 4BEAT, teaches one of London’s biggest and most popular yoga classes at Mission. The co-founder of Good Life Yoga School, and author of “Greed, Sex, Intention: Living Life Like a Yoga in the 21st Century,” Marcus’ former life as a DJ and current life as a family man helped inform the creation of 4BEAT, a unique and transformative practice that brings all the senses into one-pointed focus.
Marcus co-teaches this training with Emily Mergaert, alongside Nino Russo, Fiona Callanan, Zo Rahm and Ruki Roy.
Monday
9:30-10:00 MV Breath
10:00-11:45 MV Practice
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-13:30 Opening circle
13:30-14:30 Music lecture
14:30-15:30 Sequence: blocks
16:00-17:30 Asana breakdown
17:30-18:15 MV Yin
18:30-19:45 MV 4BEAT (optional)
Tuesday
9:30-10:00 NR Braeth
10:00-11:45 NR Practice
12:00-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:30 Music lecture
14:30-15:30 Sequence
16:00-18:00 Asana breakdown
Wednesday
9:30-10:00 Suryas of the mind
10:00-11:30 MV Practice
11:30-11:45 Asana breakdown
12:00-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:00 FC “4Beats All-in” lecture
15:15-15:45 Sequence: standing
16:00-17:15 Teach standing > Asana NR
17:30-18:15 MV Yin (optional)
18:30-19:45 MV 4BEAT (optional)
Thursday
9:30-10:00 ZR lecture
10:00-11:45 ZR Practice
12:00-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:30 Teach to (on or before?) the Beat
14.45-16:15 Sequence: backarches + Asana breakdown/assists
16:30-18:00 ZR ZR pranayama to the beat & breath lecture
18:15-19:30 EM 4BEAT
Friday
9:30-10:45 EM Practice
10:45-11:45 EM Inversions
12:00-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:00 Neuro lecture + 4BEAT Hot practice
15:15-16:15 EM Methodology of instructing to music/ teach to the beat/tempo hot seat/cuing in time/
16:30-18:00 ZR straight into 4BEAT Focus practice
Saturday
10:00-11:30 MV 4BEAT Practice
11:30-11:45 MV Pranayama
12:00-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:45 Deschamps Cali-Beat
15:00-16:30 4-BEAT Yin/Restorative/closing poses
16:45-17:30 Closing circle/graduation
17:30 Party @Cafe Mission 🎉
