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Have you been considering doing a yoga teacher training for a while but never actually got around it? The good news is that all you need to know about your options is in the below article – your opportunity is waiting.
SOUTH OKANAGAN YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
With more than 20 years experience cultivating a bunch of flowering future yoga teachers, the big team of SOYA is offering two-week immersive courses or extended part-time programs for those who can’t make it away for that long. You will become firmly grounded in your yoga practice and routines, breathwork and meditation.
Regardless of the style of yoga you are looking to dive in, the strong foundation you will get in this course will be enough to start your career with enthusiasm and understanding.
Each of their formats will enlighten you with the sense and essence of yoga, so it’s in your hands to choose the four months part-time or the immersion type of course.
In some immersion programs, all the fellow yogis live and share a common space where you can prepare meals and enjoy food together, creating a great community vibe throughout the teacher training. In others, they can provide accommodation for out-of-town students nearby the school.
- Price: From $3200 + GST
- Duration: 16 days immersion or over four-month
- Website: https://soyayoga.com
- Style: Hatha
SIVANANDA ASHRAM TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Sivananda it’s a classic in the Yoga tradition, a must to try if you are an adventurer yogi, a lesson to learn from the beginning to the end of the experience.
The Course was designed by Swami Vishnudevananda in 1969 with the vision of spreading peace through real yoga professionals and passionate truth seekers.
Gaining a solid true knowledge about yoga philosophy in slow motion and from the very first sound Akara, going through Ukara to the last vibration of Makara (Pranava sound AUM), creating new spiritual synapsis.
You will be in a traditional Ashram, living in a Gurukula based system where teacher and Master spend time and live together.
A genuine desire to reduce the Ahamkara (Ego), practice selfless love and service for the joy of seeing the community grow is a must, and interest in the ancient spiritual texts and sacred teachings it’s a plus.
They have centers and ashrams all around the globe, and in this case, the courses in Val Morin (Quebec) are available in English and French.
- Price: Single room CAD $3375, Dormitory CAD $2660, Double CAD $3375
- Duration: 1-month immersive-residential
- Website: https://www.sivananda.org/
- Style: Traditional Hatha
BREATHING SPACE YTT
Transform your soul and enhance humbleness during this particular time in the capital of Nova Scotia, Halifax. This popular location next to the Lake offers weekend classes that will allow you to research and integrate the lessons without disturbing your weekday schedule or responsibilities.
A great course through the eyes of embodying the teacher role; investing more than 100 hours in teaching methods and practicum.
Understand the patterns of great class experience and how to create something unique and pioneer. There are as many amazing yoga classes as awesome yoga guides on this planet, so prepare your uniqueness to go out there and embrace your students with power and joy!
- Price: $2950.00 + HST
- Duration: 1 weekend a month over 9 months (Summer intensives available*)
- Website: http://www.breathingspaceyogastudio.ca/
- Style: Hatha, Ashtanga
PRANA STUDIO TEACHER TRAINING
Influenced deeply by Yogi Vishvketu, founder of Akhanda Yoga, the owners and teachers of Prana studio took inspiration, an example from the School-based in Rishikesh and created an affiliate school, which gives graduates the opportunity to teach Akhanda (holistic) yoga if they desire to.
This is a great program for those trying to get into Yoga and Ayurvedic science, with the plus of teaching certification.
This program combines eight weekends held at Prana Yoga studio in Edmonton with a 5-day ashram retreat at the peaceful Sanctum Retreat Center in Caroline, AB. During the retreat, you will get your private room, so they make sure you get time for Svādhyāya; self-study and analysis.
- Price: Tuition: $2950 | Retreat stay: $595 | Total: $3545 +gst*, Summer intensive: Tuition: $2950 +gst
- Duration: 8 weeks + 5-day retreat or 4-week summer intensive
- Website: https://www.pranayogastudio.ca/
- Style: Hatha, Vinyasa
WANDERLUST CANADA
Yes, the wonderful Wanderlust 108 festival has its teacher training, and they have a studio in Montreal!
The Wanderlust Teacher Training is a bilingual program, consisting of 400 hours of required study; 100 hours of Pre-training harmonizing with why to be in the Yoga path, Sanskrit basics and meditation techniques.
The 200 hours of Modules can be completed in different locations; earning an understanding of the core knowledge and finding your inner voice. The last 100 hours of Post-training you must dedicate to self-study, applying all the given educational tools and researching through the reference materials.
As a different and beautiful conclusion of the training, you’ll be part of a Seva project (Karma Yoga) with charitable purposes, the perfect chance to express the gratitude to the community!
*JUST NOTE that you must be able to attend all weekends of a module before registration.
- Price: From 800$/module, *$3000 all four modules early bird* (Possibility of payment plans)
- Duration: 12 weekends
- Website: https://wanderlust.com/
- Style: Hatha, Vinyasa
POWER YOGA CANADA TEACHER TRAINING
Mostly offering heated classes and Hot Yoga YTTC, Power Yoga it’s an “all level”, give your 100% kinda place -with this statement we’re just trying to warn you of great amounts of sweat, probably some tears and unraveling the power of the Shakti dance inside you!
A 200-hour Training Program designed to invigorate your physical body and awaken the dormant serpent of your spirit. Make the choice between two options:
- A two-week summer intensive; an intern immersion with all meals included and schedule from 8 am to 9 pm,
- or a winter program where will be intensive weekends over four months.
- Price: Winter program: $3800*, Summer intensive: $4800*, *$400 off early bird discount
- Duration: 2 weeks Immersive, or 7 weekends over 4 month
- Website: https://poweryogacanada.com/
- Style: Hot power yoga
BREATHE YOGA CERTIFICATION
Voted Calgary’s Top yoga studio for four consecutive years, Lacey Smith and Chris Rurka know what their true purpose is and they are working hard to make it happen year by year.
The spa-like atmosphere and eco-friendly spaces will make you feel relaxed and in good hands from the minute one; wooden furniture, candles, incense and zen vibes, combined with a huge team of teachers and therapists that will be available for you in the Breathe community.
An awesome place for new yogis, aspirants to therapists and teachers, or just for a friendly and fulfilling experience. No better place to experience the true meaning of the yogi community in-town.
- Price: $3,295 + GST (*Payment plan available)
- Duration: Fall: Weekends over 8 months, Spring/Summer: 1 week + over 4 month
- Website: http://www.breathehotyoga.ca/
- Style: Hot Yoga, Vinyasa
SATTVA YOGA SHALA YTT
Understanding the importance of the principles of Breath, Bandha, Alignment and Drishti (gaze), you will be taught the Primary series of the Ashtanga practice and help you develop growth towards a more advanced practice with ease.
The course is lead by two main teachers teaming up for more than 10 years and welcoming special guests, to share subjects like Esoteric anatomy and the mystery of the inner and subtle body, creating a big comprehension of your energetic patterns. Sacred healing will happen in the hands of therapeutic musicians, Reiki Masters and craniosacral therapists.
If you are looking for a course that can offer much more in the field of sacred healing, this is a must-check for you.
- Price: From 3000$* (*Early bird discount)
- Duration: 12 weekends over a course of a year
- Website: https://sattvabeaconsfield.com/en/welcome
- Style: Ashtanga, Vinyasa
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