Hatha Yoga Teacher Training

Interested in deepening your yoga practice on and off the mat? Interested in taking your experience to the next level by becoming a yoga teacher?

Our Hatha Yoga Teacher Training program offers the possibility to really dive into the teachings, physically, mentally and spiritually. The PranaShanti Teacher Training program is a total of 220+ hours including 194 contact hours and 30 personal hours held over 2 modules.

This format provides future teachers exposure to as much knowledge and hands on practice teaching time as possible. In order to graduate from the program and obtain the required hours for Yoga Alliance certification, students need to complete both modules.

View our Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Brochure or download it.

Module 1

Module 1 is an intensive week beginning July 16th to 24th, 2011, at a private waterfront retreat property just over an hour from Ottawa. This module includes 84 contact hours + 15 hours self study. You can expect to be submerged in the teachings for a week while enjoying a beautiful serene environment.

This module includes a deep understanding of meditation & asana and pranayam practices, western anatomy, yogic anatomy, an introduction to yogic philosophy and a daily group practice or Sadhana.

Module 1 Dates

  • Saturday, July 16th, 2011 – noon to 5:00 PM at PranaShanti Yoga Centre for introductions, Q&A and preparation for the retreat; and
  • Sunday, July 17th, 2011 to Sunday, July 24th, 2011, 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily at the retreat.

    • Module 1 Tuition Options

    Option #1 - Pay in full before July 1st, 2011:  $1,850.00 + HST.
    Option #2 – Pay in full on or after July 1st, 2011:  $2,050.00 + HST.
    Option #3 – Payment Plan $2,300.00 + HST.  A deposit of $500.00 + HST on or before the start date and equal payments until the end of this module.

    Module 1 tuition includes class instruction, 2 Yoga text books and 1 manual, 5 class package at PranaShanti, personal mentorship, home study assignment/projects, 3 vegetarian meals per day and lodging while at the retreat. During the retreat enjoy swimming, canoeing, nature walks and campfires.

    Students interested in participating in an intensive Yoga retreat are welcome to attend Module 1 without Module 2.

    Module 2

    Module 2 is held over 7 weekends (Friday 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Saturday 11:30 AM to 6:30 PM and Sunday 11:30 AM to 6:30 PM) at the PranaShanti Yoga Centre.

    This module consists of teaching practice/coaching with peers and students, deeper digging into the anatomy in motion, philosophy and sutras, Ayurveda, discussions, and preparing teachers to enter the yoga teaching world.  This module includes 110 contact hours + 15 hours self study.

    Module 2 Dates

    • August 5-6-7, 2011;
    • August 19-20-21, 2011;
    • September 9-10-11, 2011;
    • September 23-24-25, 2011;
    • September 30, October 1-2, 2011;
    • October 14-15-16, 2011;
    • October 28-29-30, 2011.

    Module 2 Tuition Options

    Option #1 – Pay in Full Before July 30th, 2011:  $1,650.00 + HST.
    Option #2 – Pay in Full On or After July 30th, 2011:  $1,850.00 + HST.
    Option #3 – Payment Plan $2,100.00 + HST.  A deposit of $500.00 + HST on or before the start date and equal payments until the end of this module.

    Module 2 tuition includes class instruction, 5 class package at PranaShanti, personal mentorship, home study assignment/projects, practice teaching and certification.

    Faculty

    Guy Tardif, Alison Finney, Jennifer Stackhouse, Nicole Schramm, and other guest teachers.

    Meet your Hatha Yoga Teacher Trainers

    View the Detailed Program Content

    Registration

    Register Online, by telephone or in person. Refunds (minus a $300 Administration Fee) are available up to 1 week before the starting date. No refunds after the starting date.

  • Registration for Module 1 closes July 11th, 2011 at 5:00 PM.
  • Registration for Module 2 closes August 3rd, 2011 at 5:00 PM.
  • 10% Student Discount for full time students and seniors.
  • Payment plans, a Work Exchange and Scholarship Program are also available.
  • Minimum Registration is 10 students.

    • See also: hatha yoga teaching team; kundalini yoga teacher training level 1; kundalini yoga teacher training level 2; and kundalini yoga teaching team

    “If you want to learn something, read about it. If you want to understand something, write about it. If you want to master something, teach it.” Yogi Bhajan.