Dates
2012 Dates
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Location
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Module I:
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January 28 - February 4
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Vancouver |
March 12 -19
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Winnipeg |
| June 30 - July 7 |
Vancouver |
| September 8 - 30 (Weekend Series) |
Vancouver |
Module II:
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March 22 - 29
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Winnipeg
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March 31 - April 7
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Vancouver
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July 10 - July 17
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Vancouver
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| October 13 - November 4 (Weekend Series) |
Vancouver |
Module III:
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March 3 - 10
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Kelowna
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April 1 - 8
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Winnipeg
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June 2 - 9
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Vancouver
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| July 20 - 27 |
Vancouver |
November 10 - December 2 (Weekend Series)
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Vancouver
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One Month Intensives:
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March 12 - April 8
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Winnipeg
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| June 30 - July 27 |
Vancouver |
Note: Modules 1-3 must be taken in sequential order and be completed within 18 months for Yoga Alliance certification.
Tuition
Pricing Options
Entire 200-Hour Program: $3,450
One Month Intensive: $3,450
Single Module: $1,175
Weekend Format:
Full Course: $3,450
Single Module: $1,175
Save Money with Our Early Bird Incentives:
$100 off any module or $325 off all three modules when paid in full one month prior to training. Register today!
Prices above do not include tax. Applications will be reviewed once the application fee is received. Upon completing a level, you have 18 months to complete the remaining modules.
Added Bonus
When you attend a local 200-Hour Teacher Training at YYoga's Teachers' College you receive complimentary drop-in classes and mat & towel service at YYoga for the duration of your training.
Format & Curriculum
We make it easy! Mix and match the modules to find the schedule that works best for you, or dive into a month-long intensive for a radically expanding experience.
Just Curious?
For practitioners seeking to deepen their practice without making a full 200-hour commitment, join us for Module I only. Transform your practice through daily 2-hour classes and alignment labs while getting a taste of the vast philosophy and history of yoga.
Sample Daily Schedule (Modules):
8:00 - 9:30 am Morning meditation & philosophy
9:30 - 10:30 am Anatomy module
10:45 - 12:30 pm Practice to integrate teaching & anatomy principles
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch break
1:30 - 2:30 pm Sequencing
2:30 - 3:30 pm Asana lab: alignment, risks, variations
3:30 - 4:15 pm Practice teaching, meditation, adjustments
4:15 - 4:30 pm Chanting, pranayama and closing
Intensive Daily Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm, Saturday 8:00am -1:00pm
Weekend Module Schedule: Saturday & Sunday 8:00 - 4:30pm
Interested in getting a head start? Take a look at our Recommended Reading List
Curriculum Overview
200-hour teacher training draws on the rich lineage of Krishnamacharya and our methodology combines the flow and power of Ashtanga. You will receive a thorough grounding in asana, alignment, anatomy, sequencing and philosophy, as well as take forays into the subtle body, prenatal yoga, chanting and pranayama.
Module I: Transform your practice through classes and alignment labs and begin to deepen your understanding of the philosophy and history of yoga.
- Daily two-hour practices to transform your practice and illuminate teaching principles
- History of yoga to contextualize the practice
- Introduction to chanting and pranayama
- Introduction to sequencing
- Krama Labs to explore each student's asana and alignment for poses such as Tadasana, Downward Dog, and other standing poses
- Anatomy modules to define the alignment of the asana
- Introduction to the yoga sutras
Module II: Deepen your understanding of alignment and asana as you learn to observe others, assist students, sequence effectively and hold space as a teacher.
- Daily two-hour practices to transform your practice and illuminate teaching principles
- Application of Advanced Teaching principles
- Krama Labs to explore each student's asana and alignment in complex poses such as twists, arm balances and inversions
- Meditation, Bandha and Pranayama
- Practice teaching to integrate your knowledge on your feet
- Anatomy modules to illuminate safe alignment in asana
- In-depth exploration of the yoga sutras
- Introduction to hands on adjustments
- The Subtle body
- Methodology of sequencing safely and creatively
Module III: Step into the seat of the teacher through work including practice teaching, hands on adjustments, theming, ethics and the business of yoga.
- Daily two-hour practices to transform your practice and illuminate teaching principles
- Assuming the Seat of the Teacher: Tools to hold space
- Sequencing and class theming
- The business of yoga and what's next
- Ethics of a yoga teacher
- Krama labs to explore the alignment of hip openers such as padmasana (lotus)
- Hands on Adjustments
- Teaching techniques: Teaching multi-level classes, addressing pregnancy and injury; developing confidence as a teacher
- Practice Teaching and feedback to hone your skills
- Introduction to Ayurveda
- Teaching Evaluation and Exam
"If you want to learn something, read about it. If you want to understand something, write about it. If you want to master something, teach it." - Yogi Bhajan
