YOGA TEACHER TRAININGS
200-Hour Teacher Training
2024
Our goal at Balance Yoga is to graduate the most highly skilled, knowledgeable and confident yoga teachers from our program. As such, our teacher trainings are designed to give the yoga teacher aspirant a comprehensive and profound educational experience. Trainings are presented in Modules, so that each unit of study can be fully explored and digested before progressing to the next area of study.
Our school has its roots in the classical wisdom of Hatha Yoga as taught by our teachers in India and Nepal. Trainings also incorporate the innovative aspects of contemporary Eastern and Western teachers, as well as up-to-date, scientifically-supported research into the effects of Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama on the body and mind.
2024 Modules
Module 1: Yoga Humanities
Wednesdays and Saturdays
Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Saturdays, 12 – 3 PM
March 16, 20, 23, 27, 30, April 3, 6, 10
Cost: $685
$200 deposit due one month prior to training
This 30-hour training Module is focussed on the History, Philosophy and Ethics of Yoga, as outlined by the Yoga Alliance 200-hour YTT Standards. It is available to all levels of practitioners, aspiring yoga teachers and current teachers.
In this Module, you will:
- Explore the yogic roots and spiritual approaches that have evolved from these three major cultural traditions: Hindu, Buddhist and Jaina Yoga;
- Study the philosophical discoveries of the sages from traditional texts and the ideas of contemporary schools, for a clearer understanding of how Yoga has been experienced throughout the centuries;
- Expand your knowledge on the 6 branches of Yoga (Bhakti, Hatha, Jana, Karma, Raja and Tantra) and how each path offers different methods to appeal to each individual;
- Engage more deeply with the moral disciplines of Yoga for your own personal growth and transformation;
- Take these ethics beyond how we currently define our Yoga practice and apply them to our present habits and perspectives to bring more harmony, compassion and balance into our lives for the benefit of our community, global family, Earth and environment;
- And, delve into the spiritual dimension of Yoga through meditation, theory and physical practice so that we may uplift ourselves and one another with determination and inclusiveness on our individual paths.
Module II: Yoga Anatomy
Wednesdays and Saturdays
November 2024
Wednesdays, 6:45 – 8:45 PM (Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27)
Saturdays, 12 – 3 PM (Nov. 9, 16, 23, 30)
Cost: $685 + HST
$200 deposit due one month prior to training
This 30-hour training Module is focussed on human anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and functional movement, as they pertain to the understanding and teaching of Yoga.
In this Module, you will:
- Gain an understanding of the terminology used in movement-based physical practices;
- Study the systems of the human body, including the musculoskeletal, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, and lymphatic systems, with a view of the potential effects of Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation on these systems;
- Learn about the body’s fascial layers, and gain insight into how Yoga can affect our connective tissues and influence the systems of the body through the fascia ;
- Gain a deeper knowledge of the major joints of the body — the spine, shoulder, hip and knee joints — through joint, connective tissue and muscle anatomy, as well as the biomechanics of each individual joint;
- Learn how to read and interpret research and scientific studies into Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama and other topics related to these practices;
- And, consider how all of the concepts and information taught in this module resonate within your own body in your Yoga and Meditation practice.
Module III
Wednesdays and Saturdays
September to November
Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Saturdays, 12 – 3 PM
Cost: $1800
$300 deposit due upon acceptance to program.
Techniques, Training & Practicum
- Fundamental Asanas with Variations
- Pranayama and Meditation
- The Energetic Body
- Philosophy
Teaching Methodology
- Creative Sequencing
- Observation and Feedback
- Qualities of a Yoga Teacher
- Professional Development
- Teaching Practicum
This 125-hour training Module is focussed on the fundamentals and techniques of asana, pranayama and meditation, as it relates to the teaching of Yoga. Students will also study and understand the energetic body from both a Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine lens, and learn how to incorporate this knowledge in their classes. .
Teaching methodology and professional development will also be covered in this training. Students will be required to complete a teaching practicum before completing this Module.
Please contact us if you are interested
Program & 200-Hr Manual Developed
and Copyrighted in Canada by Michelle Van Lare,
in accordance to the standards of
the Yoga Alliance.
