I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy the freedom
Rosa Parks
MODERN YOGA CERTIFICATION COURSE
There is a growing demand for yoga teachers with a strong blend of body knowledge, integrity and skill. Teachers who teach mobility over flexibility and large ranges of movement. Classes that move beyond repetitive poses and offer intelligent sequences for a wide range of people. Teachers who are committed to keeping yoga a living tradition, one that is relevant to our modern life while honouring the heart of the yoga teachings.
THINK DIFFERENT.
One of the only yoga teacher certifications out there that goes beyond the average 200 hour Yoga Alliance training model. An innovative and in-depth training that focuses on the integration of modern movement education to enhance and support the time-honored practice of yoga. This training isn't about creating more yoga teachers, it's about building yoga leaders. Yoga leaders are those who are willing to move beyond the status quo, - they are just as excited to learn the intricacies of the body as they are the habits of the mind and heart. They are willing to be bold and be a part of this progressive path of yoga.
TEACH DIFFERENT.
We know that refined movement is fundamental to developing intelligence, confidence and precision on and off the mat. Learning to integrate the building blocks of movement into your daily life will develop a habit of careful attention, allowing these patterns to be rooted in who you are. That kind of embodied knowledge is transmitted profoundly to your students. While there is an emphasis on skillful movement education, mindfulness and meditation will be integrated along the way to maintain the roots of yoga and to nourish a heart space of curiosity and ease. We will be disrupting deeply ingrained habits during this program, and we aspire to support you with compassion and understanding as we progress through the training.
HOW IT WORKS
This certification program is designed to utilize the modern world of technology for accessibility through online education - which we do without sacrificing community connection.
Recognizing that we have people from all over the world who want to be certified in this approach - and also knowing that it can be hard to balance life, work, and family with training - we've come up with a way to make online learning work for you.
We believe in quality over quantity. The material in the course is streamlined and designed to create a strong foundation of understanding movement, mindfulness, and yoga.
By focusing on moving theory into practice, you will build the confidence to be able to teach any style of yoga - and more importantly, to adapt the practice to support to a wide variety of individuals.
This training is recommended for those who are already familiar with yoga, and those who are already teachers. If you don't have a certification but have previously studied different movement modalities (or are a body nerd that has been waiting for this type of training), we are happy to have you join us!
If you are a new teacher - but familiar with the sustainable approach to yoga - you will receive a 200-hour level certification at the end of the course.
For teachers who already have a 200-hour certification, you will receive a 300-hour certification at the end of the course.
GUEST TEACHERS•Mentorship Groups
We have two guest teachers added to our faculty! One teacher who will be sharing the history and philosophy of yoga, updated around topics of cultural appropriation and teaching yoga in the modern world. Another teacher will teach accessibility, leadership and social justice in the yoga context.
You will also have a chance to work in small mentor groups where you can practice teach, receive feedback and learn from each other as you share course material and learning curves.
LIVE CALLS
The live calls are the best part of the course (in our opinion!). Our graduates of the training often say how much they love the live calls, and even when watching the replay, they feel like they are right there connected with the group.
We'll be offering two live calls per month.
Each live call is 2.0 hours
Rotating schedule of days and times to accommodate various time zones and different schedules.
Calls are recorded for your convenience and the replays are accessible anytime
Community engagement through Zoom rooms, interactive projects and discussions.
Q+A sessions to clarify and enhance your understanding of the coursework.
ONLINE EDUCATION/ COURSE OUTLINe
The majority of the training will be online, so no matter where you are in the world, you will have access to the education.
It is a comprehensive course that focuses on bringing theory to practice. It gives you the foundation of understanding about human movement and how to apply that successfully to a yoga practice.
Our philosophy when it comes to yoga teacher training is simple: There are no mistakes, there is no pass or fail here. How much you put into it is how much you get out of it.
Traditional trainings and educational experiences have a "test and measure" model where you're expected to memorize, perform, follow formulas or conform to a "type" of yoga teacher. In this training, you have full permission to be who you are, as you are.
We know learning isn't linear. Knowledge and understanding happens in its own way and time. We enthusiastically create an environment of learning and exploration where there are no wrong answers, no expectations of "getting it all right now." Yoga is a life-long practice of self-awareness and we view this training as much as a teacher training course as a human being training course.
This open-source, heart-centred approach to adult education allows for a powerful individual experience with lifetime access to the course, a strong supportive community during the training and after graduation.
As part of the certification process, you get a free year membership to the online studio so you can further anchor the learning from the course in your own body as well as see the theory put into practice through a variety of sequences and different cues. (Read more about the online studio here)
We are starting again Fall 2024
registration is now open
October 15, 2023 - June 15, 2024
We would love to have you playfully exploring movement, meditation and applied anatomy with us!
If you have questions, please reach out.
Your Investment: $2999. CAD
*payment plans available*
Are you ready to learn and move in a our inclusive global
community?