200/300hr Teacher Trainings

200/300 Hour Yoga Alliance Training with Rebekka Walker, Natalie Rousseau, Mara Branscombe, Raelene Hodgson & Friends​

Next Training Starts October 2024

Hear the call to share your love of yoga and wellbeing? Want to learn to empower those around you through the teachings of yoga? Seeking to deepen your understanding and knowledge of the practice? Looking to refine your teaching skills? Join us for an immersive journey into the rich tradition of Yoga, exploring the diverse facets of the practice in an inspiring & meaningful way. This unique training offers a program that connects both yoga students and yoga teachers with their capacity to skillfully lead classes from a well informed and authentic place, while expanding their horizons and understanding of Yogic teachings rooted in a non-dual yogic philosophy. Empowering participants to live more fully from their innermost nature,  while offering deeper access to one's own inherent wisdom and voice; the curriculum is curated for students wanting to become teachers at the 200 hour level, and for qualified teachers seeking to refine their skill set and upgrade to the 500 hour level. Spread out over 3 months, with in person intensive modules, and online asynchronous/synchronous courses between, this hybrid program offers the time and space to digest material, while still engaging in a deep dive together.

The Curriculum Highlights:

The history of classical yoga & Tantra

Establishing your seat as a teacher, in and through the pracice

Decolonizing yoga & your worldview

Traditional wisdom shared by Elders & teachers from our Lil'wat community & beyond

Working with Trauma

Creating intention in the classroom of life

Moon Wisdom

Mudra, Mantra & Myth

Focus on form, foundation, precision in cueing, and biomechanics of asana 

The architecture of the subtle body

Understanding the nervous system & Polyvagal Theory

In depth study of yogic texts: The Bhagavad Gita, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and The Pratjabhijna Hrdyam

Soul vs spirit: ceremony to support fearless living

Teachings of Tantra

Adapting your sadhana, sustainable self care

The Business of Yoga

Anatomy and Therapeutics with Martin Kirk

Therapeutic applications of optimal alignment

Schedule for 200 Hour:

Module 1: October 3rd-7th 2024 in person at Village Yoga Pemberton

Module 2: Ongoing online Anatomy with Martin Kirk & Online Philosophy with Natalie Rousseau

Module 3: Dec 12th-16th, 2024 in person at Village Yoga Pemberton

Module 4: Jan 30th- Feb 3rd, 2025 in person at Village Yoga Pemberton

In-Person hoursare 7:00am - 7:00pm daily. Online components are self-paced.

Typical In-Person Day:

7:00am-9:00am Morning Practice

9:00am-10:00am Break

10:00am-1:00pm Principals of Practice

1:00-2:00 Break

2:00-4:00pm Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics

4:00-5:00 Break

5:00-7:00pm Teaching Methodology

* Content delivery may shift with guest faculty

Payment Options: 

PRE PAID TUITION 200 HOUR $2995 + GST offer ends July 31st. $3500 + GST afterwards.

PRE PAID TUITION 300 HOUR $3995 + GST offer ends July 31st. $4500 + GST afterwards

PAYMENT PLAN: We're pleased to offer a flexible payment agreement of four equal payments of full tuition. The first payment is due upon registration; 2nd payment due August. 3rd; 3rd Payment due Oct 3rd; 4th Payment due Nov. 3rd. Please note that the payment plan is only available for the full tuition, and is not applicable to the early bird or pre paid rate.

Tuition does not include required texts, or accommodations. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be awarded a certificate eligible for registration/upgrade with The Yoga Alliance.

​Scholarships:

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN, in service of creating equitable and safe spaces for BIPOC and low income students. Please see scholarships FAQ below.

How do i know that i meet the requirements for scholarship? You identify as a BIPOC person, and as such have been marginalized & oppressed AND/OR your economic reality includes precarious or non employment. Scholarship spaces are very limited. When you choose to apply for this option, we appreciate that tuition is a significant allocation from your budget, and as such are seeking help in attending. When the tuition plus scholarship is still prohibitive, we will work with folks to offer extended payment plans.

How do I apply? If you meet eligibility requirements above, after you fill in your application form, please send us an email including: a little bit about yourself/why you are applying for the scholarship, why you feel you would contribute positively to the program, and what you hope to gain from the program. Scholarship applications close August 15th.

• service fees apply to payments made by credit card, e-transfer option is available

“My experience with Village Yoga one on one teacher training was nothing short of epic. As well as the general requirements for 200 hours, we were able to focus in on aspects of yoga that I felt most interested in which created a bespoke and unique experience. It was freeing to ask questions and express my immediate thoughts about specific areas of study and have instant, direct feedback. When we got to practice teaching, I was teaching the teachers which I felt was so very helpful and incredibly informative. Having a variety of teachers share their origins of study and personal experiences created a rich platform for perspective. This enabled me to discover pieces of what resonated for the teacher within myself. It is a rare opportunity to study so closely with yoga experts nowadays, as they used to many years ago. I will forever hold this training close to my heart and have it with me always. This journey was full of life affirming lessons I shall never forget.”

• Leala, 200hr Teacher Training graduate