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Yoga Teacher Training - 300 hours

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Namaskar Yoga Studio presents a 300-hour program that gives the student an authentic experience of traditionally taught, classical yoga. The course curriculum is based on the Ashtanga Vinyasa Method and Patanjali Sutras.

The objective for students is to significantly deepen their personal practice and knowledge of practical yoga philosophy and allow this to inform their future teaching.

On the mat: Students will improve their functions of pranayama, posture alignment, variations, use of props and the “assisted self-practice” Mysore style model. Practicums: You will practice teaching and adjusting students early in the program, in a fun supportive manner.

Off the mat: Students will be inspired to further their studies of perennial wisdom and apply this to everyday life and interpersonal relationships.

Teaching pathway: Students are guided in led classes and traditional Mysore learning style. In keeping with the tradition of the student-teacher relationship, you are given postures as your  body/mind is ready to receive. This personal experience of overall growth and steadiness of practice will cultivate excellence in teaching going forward.

Not Your Average Training

The Ashtanga Method is a departure from modern day yoga classes where students are often thrown into classes where advanced postures are given without explicit, safe instruction, as well as the foundation and readiness of the student. Cultivation of deep spiritual practice requires mastery of breath, mind and posture, one step at a time.

Students will learn the Ashtanga Half Primary series, increasing their knowledge of each individual posture. Curriculum modules will be dedicated to specific themes such as hip opening, back bending, arm balancing and inversion sequences. Deepening and developing your personal practice will be a priority in this training.

This 300 Hour Canadian Alliance Certification course is open to anyone who has been practicing for at least one year. It is also perfect for yoga teachers with 200-hour certificates to increase their skill, confidence and success in starting their own teaching business or working for an established studio.
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Dates & Fees
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The course will be delivered in weekend modules at Namaskar Yoga Studio starting Friday, October 20, 2023

Course dates:

October 20, 21 & 22
November 3,4 & 5
November 17, 18, & 19
December 1, 2 & 3
December 15, 16 & 17
January 5,6 & 7
January 19, 20 & 21
February 2, 3 & 4


INVESTMENT:
Cost for 300-hour program certification: $4800.00 plus GST.
Early Bird pricing $4300 plus GST from April 1st to June 30.
* includes a free membership for the length of program

Payment information
The deposit required to hold your place is $800.00. The remaining payments can be paid in equal installments. We accept e-transfer, debit and credit cards. Applicants withdrawing 30 days before the start date are subject to a 50% administration fee.


Canadian Yoga Alliance 300-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher Training
This program will transform your practice and radically deepen your understanding of yoga. This training is suitable for both aspiring teachers and dedicated practitioners as it will provide the foundation of knowledge essential for any invested yogi.
Our program follows the rich lineage of Krishnamacharya, rooted in teachings from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Our methodology combines the flow and power of Ashtanga with its focus on alignment and sequencing. To balance, you will learn about contemplative styles, mindfulness as well as sequencing and ideas to create your yoga style.
You will have the opportunity to learn from our experienced teachers in their area of specialty. Daily practice will integrate the principles of teaching deeply into your body. We will focus on wellness, pranayama, and meditation to enhance your experience.


You will learn how to:
  • ➢ teach Ashtanga based vinyasa classes
  • ➢ teach Yin classes
  • ➢ apply anatomical understanding of the body to alignment in yoga asanas
  • ➢ sequence creatively and safely
  • ➢ recognize common misalignments & risks
  • ➢ suggest modifications & variations of poses
  • ➢ offer clear verbal and hands-on assistance
  • ➢ find your unique teaching voice
  • ➢ Learn to count and pronounce names of postures in Sanskrit


Upon successful completion of the program, you will be qualified to register as an RYT300® with the Canadian Yoga Alliance. Our graduates teach a diverse range of yoga styles including Ashtanga Half Primary Series, Ashtanga Fusion, Vinyasa and Yin.

Ready to start your journey with us ? Download the curriculum and application. 
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Your Faculty Guides:

Shelley D’Amico, Owner of Namaskar Yoga, Parksville
Shelley is a certified 550 hr Ashtanga-based and Yin yoga teacher registered with Yoga Alliance (E-RYT550, YACEP, CYA550), as well as a certified Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher. Shelley believes that a consistent yoga practice cultivates self awareness, compassion and healing, and reminds us that we are already whole.
She is intentional in educating students, by teaching the why behind the what and how.  Shelley believes that with a little knowledge, students can learn to trust their intuition and safely practice yoga asanas in a way that best supports their unique body. Shelley’s guidance is informed by her teachers: Deborah Carruthers, Geoff Mackenzie, Carly Forest and Natalie Rousseau.

Deborah Carruthers, Owner & Director of VI Yoga School, Duncan
Deborah Carruthers has 14 years of teaching experience in the Ashtanga method. As the owner and Director of Vancouver Island Yoga school, she has facilitated eight yoga teacher trainings and five retreats to Kerala, India. She honours her teachers along the way in the Mysore method:
Geoff Mackenzie, Rolf and Marcia Naujokat (Goa), Sharmila Desi (Goa), David Swensen, Kino Macgregor and Tim Feldman (Miami). Deborah holds a Master's degree in counselling Psychology and a level one Ayurveda practitioner certification.

Geoff Mackenzie, Director of First Light Yoga, Vancouver
Geoff has been practicing yoga for over 25 years since beginning on a forest floor in France in 1996. He started teaching classes in 2004, after completing a YTT in Victoria, BC. Geoff’s guidance is informed by extensive studies with R. Sharath Jois and their family in Mysore, India, combined with input from innovative Western practitioners. Modern approaches to strength, mobility and breath-work training feature in his own practice too.
Geoff’s students consider him to be a reliable, steady presence in the classroom. You can count on him to apply the Ashtanga Vinyasa method in a way that will challenge you, while still respecting where you’re starting from and what your intentions are.
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NYS Scholarship

Namaskar Yoga Studio is proud to offer a scholarship for the right applicant.
The NYS Scholarship is intended to either fully or partially financially assist those who are sincere about completing YTT, devoted to their practice and community but do not have the financial resources.

In order to be eligible for the NYS Scholarship, you must complete the application, have a minimum of 2 years yoga experience and be able to demonstrate your commitment and dedication to your personal practice, study and community.

Namaskar Yoga is an equal opportunity and inclusive studio. 
We welcome your application.

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​The Fine Print:

Applicants may be subject to an in person or Zoom interview.  Applicants may also respond by submitting video to shelley@namaskaryoga.ca