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SOYA Yoga Teacher Training

RYT200® Hour & RYT300® Hour Immersion Programs

Penticton BC * Prince George BC * Calgary AB * Melaque Mexico
Additional locations may be posted


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SOYA RYT200® Overview

The SOYA RYT200® hour Program is offered as a 2 Week Immersion Retreat. Live your yoga and become stable in your practices! The daily sessions include detailed instruction and practice in various styles of Hatha Yoga such as Ashtanga, Sivananda, Flow and Yin. Morning and evening meditation, chanting, pranayama, and group review and discussion will shed light on the written assignments in philosophy.

To pull it all together students design a series of 6 Yoga Lesson Plans. This is a very detailed assignment covering benefits, precautions and modifications for asanas and pranayama, and meditation techniques. Students practice their teaching skills throughout the entire program. Upon completion there is a written exam and practical exam.

Course Curriculum:

  • The Bhagavad Gita
  • The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
  • The Chakras
  • Meditation
  • The Kriyas
  • Basic Pranayama
  • Asanas, Benefits, Cautions and Basic Modifications
  • Pranayama
  • Professionalism
  • Sanskrit Pronounciation
  • Creating Beginner Lesson Plans

Homework (To be completed prior to retreat)

1) There are 14 philosophy assignments to be completed prior to arriving at the Immersion portion of the Program. Textbooks and a Manual will be sent to you upon registration.

2) You will attend 30 hours of practical asana work with an approved Yoga Teacher. We will help you to arrange this. You will pay the fees for these classes directly to the source of instruction.

3) You will need to take a basic course in Anatomy and Physiology. If you have done this in the past, you do not need to redo this. One convenient and cost effective option can be found at www.ed2go.com for approximately $150. This will cover the systems of the body in 12 lessons over 6 weeks (you have 2 weeks to complete each lesson). Each month has an entry date to the program.

4) You will need current certification in Emergency First Aid and CPR.

cindy If Anatomy and Physiology, First Aid/ CPR and 30 hours of instruction with Faculty are not completed prior to the retreat, your SOYA RYT200® certificate will be given upon there completion of them.

RYT200® Hour INTENSIVE RETREAT Locations and Dates for 2011 and 2012.
  • Prince George, BC - November 12 - 25, 2011. An opportunity to do teacher training in Northern BC! Register now! Billeting available! See poster for more information. Please contact Carla Wainwright directly at hatha@chinookyoga.com



  • Melaque, Mexico – February 4th - 17th, 2012. Join us in the sun and sand in small town Mexico! Program starts 12noon February 4th! Registration recommended by November to ensure accommodations. Otherwise, by Jan 1st. See poster for more information on accommodation and flights. See feedback and photos of 200 hour Teacher Trainings held in Mexico.

    Payment by cheque and payment plan details are on the "REGISTRATION FORM". To APPLY for Yoga Teacher Training REGISTER NOW! To pay for your tuition in full click PAY NOW!




  • mexico Pentiction, BC – May 5th to 19th, 2012. . Retreat in the country at Sunny Bay Estate just outside of Penticton, with lakeview and daily visits from the deer and quail.Registration recommended 1 - 2 months prior to start date. Accommodations at Sunny Bay Estate are limited so register early!. Program starts 7am May 5th. See poster for details. See feedback and photos. of 200 hour Teacher Trainings held in Penticton.

    Payment by cheque and payment plan details are on the "REGISTRATION FORM". To APPLY for Yoga Teacher Training REGISTER NOW! To pay for your tuition in full click PAY NOW!




  • Calgary, Alberta – July 14-27, 2012. Join us at Harmony Yoga studio for an amazing experience of learning and living your yoga. Program starts 7am July 14th. Registration recommended 1 to 2 months prior to start date. See poster for more information. See feedback and photos of 200 hour Teacher Trainings held in Calgary.

    Payment by cheque and payment plan details are on the "REGISTRATION FORM". To APPLY for Yoga Teacher Training REGISTER NOW! To pay for your tuition in full click PAY NOW!

You are encouraged to register 1-2 months in advance of each Immersion Retreat to ensure completion of all homework assignments.

Program Cost: $2500.00 plus taxes (dependent on location). No taxes charged for Mexico.


Program fees include:

Philosophy assignments required prior to the Immersion Retreat
2 weeks of Instruction at the retreat, plus practical and written exams
Textbooks and Teacher Training Manual
SOYA Teacher Directory listing for 1 year

Program fees do not include:

Accommodation or meals. Each location provides paid accommodation or billeting for reasonable fees (see posters for details).
30 hours of instruction with approved Yoga Teachers
Anatomy & Physiology training and current First Aid/CPR certificate.
These costs are additional and paid by you directly to the source of instruction.

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SOYA RYT300® Upgrade Overview

300 hour Immersions are held occasionally for those of you who wish to upgrade to your 500 hour certification with SOYA. These Immersions are offered in a similar format to the 200 Hour Immersions. The curriculum covered is the same as the 300 Hour Extended Upgrade and can be seen here
If you are interested in attending a 300 hour Immersion Upgrade, please contact us at info@soyayoga.com

We look forward to sharing this wonderful journey of yoga sadhana with you! Namaste.

Marion (Mugs) McConnell

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