Modern Yogi CERTIFICATION COURSe
Move with Love • Lead with Passion
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-honoured 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.
new for 2020
The certification course is normally a combination of online learning with a live, 5-day immersion in various locations around the world. Due to COVID and the uncertainty around travel, this year's training will be 100% online. It's an exciting change that allows broader accessibility, and enables you to attend from wherever you are in the world. We will still be providing our high quality, personal education experience, and we've expanded the curriculum to include a lot of the new topics that Modern Yogis are expected to be aware of in this day and age.
New guest teachers and a bonus "Teaching Yoga Online" course
Now that more people are moving their teaching online, we are adding in new content for you to feel more clear and confident in the technical side of things. We want to prepare you for success in teaching online and building a sustainable business during these changing times.
We also have two new guest teachers to add to the faculty this year! We have a 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. Read about our wonderful new teachers at the bottom of the page.
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 1.5 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.
The bulk of the online training is The Modern Yogi, Teacher Development course (read about it here) Click on the link to get a detailed overview of what you'll receive in the certification program.
It is a comprehensive course that focuses on brining theory to practice. It gives you the foundation of understanding about human movement and how to apply that successfully to a yoga practice.
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)
dates & prices
The course runs from October 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021
Registration is open from now and until October 1. When you join the course before the start date, you get immediate access to the course content and can get started right away!
Early-bird pricing for the course is available until August 15th. The regular price is $2500 CAD and the early-bird price is $2250 CAD.
The live calls start in October and run 2x per month until April. All calls will be recorded and available in you can't make them live.
*If you have already taken The Modern Yoga Teacher Development course, there is additional certification-only content in this one. Please read on for the special upgrade rate for any current MYTD students.
Send an email to: brea@heartandbonesyoga or we can also set up a call if you want to discuss more details.
Website: heartandbonesyoga.com