200 HOUR YTT PROGRAM
Yogaspace is an International Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher Training School that has developed a solid and longstanding reputation for excellence over twenty eight years. We honour the historic roots of yoga alongside a modern, evidence based foundation in which form is at the service of function. We are proud to see our graduates preferentially hired and a notable prominence of our alumni who have become yoga leaders and educators locally and internationally. We have worked hard to develop an outstanding curriculum and to sustain the most excellent faculty possible. Our lead trainers are among the most experienced and accomplished 500 hour ERYT yoga educators in Canada.
We invite anyone serious about deepening their understanding and practice of the vast subject that is yoga to come to one of our information sessions, meet our faculty and consider our programs.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The 200 hour program provides trainees with a strong foundation in all aspects of practicing and teaching yoga. Individuals interested in deepening their yoga practice and/or becoming yoga teachers begin here. The program is divided into two modules: The Theory Module, which takes place Online twice annually in the Spring and in the Fall, and the Practical Module, which is offered In Studio thrice annually in the Spring, the Summer and the Fall. (The Theory Module can be taken before or after the Practical Module). The program culminates in an optional two month teaching assignment on the Yogaspace class schedule, providing trainee’s with an unparalleled opportunity to develop the experience and confidence needed to embark on a teaching career in the real world. Students graduate from the 200 hour program having developed a personal yoga practice as the foundation for exceptional teaching, alongside the knowledge, skill and confidence to begin teaching yoga classes online and in-person in yoga studios, corporate settings, gyms and private settings.
THEORY MODULE ONLINE
with Hali Schwartz and Ellie Emberley
Overview
Yoga Philosophy, Pranayama, Meditation, Chanting
• Origins, history and meanings of yoga
• The Five Yoga’s: History, philosophy, teachings and practice
• Introduction to Chanting: Hymns from the Upanishads
• How to skillfully weave yoga’s philosophical teachings into your classes
• Pranayama and Meditation: History, methodology, practice and teaching
• Teaching skills for creating a meditation offering
Anatomy of the Moving Body
• Overview of the human body in relation to practicing and teaching yoga
• The musculoskeletal, nervous, respiratory, digestive and hormone systems
• Practical application of anatomy knowledge to asana practice and teaching
• Common injuries and conditions: Prevention and modification application
Format
• 9 live online YTT classes Wednesday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays
• 8 recorded anatomy classes with homework (2 hours each)
• Take a minimum of 15 In Studio classes and hand in 5 class reflections
• Take home, open book, philosophy exam due 3 weeks after Module completion
Tuition
$1650 +HST
Early Bird: $1450 +HST
Includes
• Complimentary 2-month In Studio Class Pass
• Downloadable recordings of all live online YTT classes
• 8 Downloadable pre-recorded anatomy classes
• PDF: One Without a Second by Hali Schwartz
• PDF: Yoga Anatomy by Ellie Emberley
• Ongoing contact and e-mail support with teachers
Does not include
• Hard Copy: One Without a Second by Hali Schwartz, $25
• Hard Copy: Science of Yoga by Ann Swanson, $25.73
PRACTICAL MODULE
with Kathryn Beet, Hali Schwartz, Jessica Ullathorne & Guest Faculty
Overview
• Fundamentals of moving in time and space
• Practice and teaching the fifty posture asana curriculum
• Practice teaching in pairs, in small groups, and to the full group
• Foundations of teaching yoga: Technique and methodology
• Applying these technique and methodology to virtual and in-person classes
• Cueing, language, voice technique, developing the teachers mindset
• The art and science of sequencing
• Create and present a one hour sequence in a group of four or five
• Yoga, Inclusivity, accessibility, oppression, appropriation and appreciation
• Seeing, creating safe space for, and teaching individuals and groups
• Posture modifications with and without props
• Pranayama and Meditation: Practice and teaching
• The business of yoga
• Introduction to prenatal yoga
• Introduction to functional movement
• One-on-one direction and feedback for Yogaspace virtual platform teaching practicum
• Certification granted upon completion of all module 1 and 2 assignments
Format
• 18 In Studio Teacher Training classes
• 1 hour practice recording (recommended to be practiced a minimum of twice per week for 10 weeks)
• 1 recorded fifteen minute final presentation
• Private and group In Studio Practice time
• Optional two month teaching assignment on the Yogaspace Schedule
• Take a minimum of 15 In Studio classes and hand in 5 class reflections
Tuition
$2050 +HST
Early Bird: $1950 +HST
Includes
• Complimentary 2-month In Studio Class Pass
• Downloadable recording of the asana curriculum & practice sequence
• PDF: Yogaspace 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Manual
• Guidance and feedback from the Program Director
• Option to teach Community Classes upon graduation of both modules at the discretion of the Program Director
2023/2024 PROGRAM DATES
FALL 2023
THEORY MODULE – October 14 – October 29
3 Wednesday Evenings Online 6 – 8pm
3 Saturdays & Sundays Online 10am – 4pm
$1650 +HST
Pay before September 14 – $1450 +HST REGISTER NOW »
PRACTICAL MODULE – November 4 – January 14 (skips Christmas & New Years Eve)
9 Saturdays In-Studio 11:15am – 5:15pm
9 Sundays In Studio 11:15am – 4:15pm *Includes a 30 minute lunch break + 15 minute morning & afternoon breaks.
$2050 +HST
Pay before September 14 – $1950 +HST REGISTER NOW »
SPRING 2024
THEORY MODULE – April 6 – 21 (skips Easter)
3 Wednesday Evenings Online 6 – 8pm
3 Saturdays & Sundays Online 10am – 4pm
$1650 +HST
Pay before February 6 – $1450 +HST REGISTER NOW »
PRACTICAL MODULE – April 27 – June 23
9 Saturdays In-Studio 11:15am – 5:15pm
9 Sundays In Studio 11:15am – 4:15pm
$2050 +HST (It goes here as in the Fall Module)
Pay before February 6 – $1950 +HST REGISTER NOW »