Program Overview

In the 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training Program participants will develop the necessary skills to teach a safe and well-balanced yoga class, along with establish a strong personal practice. The lead facilitator Lauren Roegele prides herself on exceptional yoga training and has many years of experience teaching teachers as she was the program director at the Vancouver School of Yoga from 2012 – 2016 and is currently on the faculty for Rhodes Wellness College’s yoga programs. The philosophy of this training is to make the practice of Yoga safe and accessible, while honoring the traditions of Yoga and playing a part in its’ modern evolution.

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Participants need only have the desire to embark on this life-long discipline and commit their full attention to the study and practice of Hatha yoga for the duration of the 200 hour YTT program. Graduates will receive a certificate and can expect to be employable worldwide in the yoga industry. Please note students must meet graduation requirements to receive final certification. Lauren and her guest teachers are 100% invested in your success and will help you achieve your goals. With the ease of an online option, it is easy to make up missed hours.

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Curriculum

• Principles of Practice – Breaking down the level 1 syllabus of postures (called yoga labs), completing the 200hr YTT workbook (both in and out of the classroom), experiencing the practice through both teacher and student lead practices. 3 month Vayusha Yoga membership included in tuition.

• Teaching methodology – Learn the skill behind successfully teaching a well-balanced yoga class. This includes, sequencing, language, teaching drills, group & partner work + final practicum.

• Verbal adjustments

• Anatomy – movement literacy

• Broad overview of the history of yoga

• Study of Patanjali’s yoga sutras

• Weekly mindfulness meditation training

• Ethics and lifestyle

• Business of Yoga

• Teaching practicums

• Final exam & workbook completion

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Schedule & Dates 2024

Starts September 14th – December 14th, 2024

• Mondays VIRTUAL (on ZOOM) 6 – 9pm, Yoga asana + Lecture

• Wednesdays VIRTUAL (on ZOOM) 6 – 9pm, Mindfulness meditation

• Saturdays IN PERSON 1 – 7pm @ Vayusha Yoga

• Graduation Celebration to be held Sun., Dec. 15th 12:30 – 2:30pm Location TBD

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IMPORTANT: All students must attend minimum of 3 yoga classes a week. Vayusha supplies a 3-month unlimited membership to the studio so this should be easy to accomplish, but you can also do classes at other locations or online. You are responsible to keep a log of your classes and will have attendance assignments for final graduation.

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Hourly breakdown: 156 contact hours + 40 yoga class hours +min 5 hours homework = 200 hours

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Tuition & Fees

$3500 Tuition

$175 GST

TOTAL $3,675

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Text & Supplies

Students must bring their own yoga mat and any props they have. Vayusha has props for students in studio use.

Tuition price includes YTT Manual, and necessary text books. Also includes a 3-month unlimited membership to Vayusha Yoga to be used during the YTT time period either Virtually or In person.

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Admission Requirements

• Minimum age of 18∙

• Fluency in English

• No disability or disease that could impede the learning process of the individual or jeopardize the health and safety of fellow students/clients

• Prior (1 year) experience with yoga – Many students have asked if it is important to have an advanced physical practice in order to teach Yoga.

• The ability to perform difficult postures is not necessarily a hallmark of advanced practice. Advanced practice is more about how you approach the postures than what you look like in them.

• Read, understand & sign student agreement & YTT policies, which indicate the attendance policy (If you miss more than 20 hours of this training you are NOT eligible for graduation without doing makeup work at students cost. Easy to do makeup with online options)