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200hr Yoga Teacher Training

  • Astanga Yoga Ottawa 200 Bank Street Ottawa, ON, K2P 1W8 Canada (map)

This course will transform your practice, and help you find your own unique approach to teaching others.

Our Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) is designed to take you deep into the heart of yoga. Empower yourself with the tools required to skillfully teach yoga to the unique needs of your students – be it gentle, strong, or somewhere in the middle.

Your growth will be supported by in-depth studies of yoga philosophy, the anatomy of movement, teaching yoga postures to different levels of ability, creative and purposeful class sequencing, the energetics of yoga, breathing techniques (pranayama), lifestyle and ethics discussions.

+ SPECIAL GUEST TEACHERS

NEUROSCIENCE OF YOGA  •  CHANTING  •  BUSINESS OF YOGA  •  COMPASSIONATE SOCIAL JUSTICE •  TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA  •  CULTURAL APPROPRIATION  •  ACCESSIBLE VINYASA YOGA • PRE-POST NATAL • CHAIR YOGA

 

Our Approach:

Adapt yoga to the needs of the students; not the other way around

Yoga has evolved immensely in the last decade alone, as has our understanding of the human body, mind, and the role of the teacher.

  • How can we honour its roots as a spiritual system in a way that is relevant to our times while respecting it’s culture of origin?

  • How can yoga help us get grounded in a world that is out of balance, and be develop genuine compassion to truly serve other people?

Your growth will be supported by in-depth studies of yoga philosophy, meditation, the anatomy of the body, teaching yoga postures to different levels of ability, creative and purposeful class sequencing, the energetics of yoga, breathing techniques (pranayama), lifestyle and ethics discussions.

We believe that truth lies among the multiplicity of viewpoints and yoga systems. Gone are the days of devoting oneself to a single style or lineage to the exclusion of others.

When our eyes are open, the guru is the practice itself — it’s the student you are teaching, and every moment in our waking lives.

 

Your investment:

Earlybird: $3,000 +HST (Save $400)

  • Pay $500 deposit by Sept 10, 2024.

Full tuition: $3,400 +HST

 

YTT Program Schedule

11 Weekends
SATURDAYS + SUNDAYS
9:30am – 5:30pm

OCT 19-20 • NOV 2-3, 16-17, 30-31

DEC 14-15 • JAN 4-5, 18-19

FEB 1-2, 15-16 • MARCH 1-2, 15-16

 

Course Workload

Two Practicums with Feedback from your Teachers!

  • Teach a 45-min beginner-friendly flow / vinyasa class emphasizing foundational movements

  • Teach a one-hour all-levels class that offers progressive challenges and emphasizes breath awareness

Weekly Assignments and Readings

  • An average of 30 pages per week.

  • Video lectures (1hr) and discussion

  • Regular teaching assignments (with one student)

  • Maintain a regular practice (3-4 days per week)

Mid-Term and Final Exam

  • These exams will build upon the course material and regular assignments you’ll have completed.

  • Questions are straight-forward. Keep up on course work and practice mindfully integrating what you’ve learned on the mat.

Essay on yoga philosophy (500 words)

  • You’ll receive a list of suggested topics + support in exploring aspects of yoga that deeply resonate with you

  • Includes a 5-min presentation to your fellow trainees

 

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