Is the $3,400 worth it compared to a $500 online course?

That is a fair question, and it deserves a real answer rather than a deflection. Here is the honest difference: online 200-hour trainings can provide theoretical grounding, but they structurally cannot replicate hands-on anatomy work, live practice-teach feedback, or the regulated nervous-system experience of learning in a room together. Research on somatic learning, including the work of van der Kolk and Ogden on body-based education, consistently shows that felt-sense, in-person learning produces different neurological encoding than screen-based instruction. We also include a dedicated hands-on assists workshop with specialist instructor Tessa Murray (YACEP), post-training mentorship, and access to a local teaching community. For context: a single year of teaching even a few classes per week can recoup the cost of the training. UBCO students and staff receive a discount. Payment plans are available. Reach out and we'll work something out.

Can I fit this around a job or school?

Our weekend format runs over 7 alternating weekends — Friday evenings plus Saturdays and Sundays, roughly every two weeks. You keep your week. You do not have to take a leave of absence, leave the province, or rearrange your life to attend. Angela, one of our recent graduates, completed the training as a UBCO student and noted the alternating weekend structure made it genuinely workable. We run both a weekend spread format and a shorter immersive intensive, we're happy to talk through which suits your life best.

Do you ever have any offers on your courses?

We offer a $700 discount for current UBC Okanagan students and staff. Proof of enrolment is required. Spots are limited. Please apply early and with intention.

What if I have to miss a day or weekend?

It is required that you attend each day to ensure your success in the program. We understand that life happens and you may not be able to attend all times, any dates that must be missed will need to be communicated with the Yoga Science School staff as early as possible. There is a hourly fee to make up any missed material (this includes examinations). If too many hours are missed you will be asked to attend a future cohort.

I'm not advanced enough - will I keep up?

The training does not require prior teaching experience. It requires a consistent practice and genuine curiosity. Students in our cohorts range from people newer to Yoga, to experienced practitioners returning to education. The intensity is real ~ and it is by design. You are studying anatomy, nervous-system science, philosophy, and teaching methodology in parallel. Our students consistently describe feeling stretched and supported at the same time. If you practice Yoga regularly and you want to understand it more deeply, you have what you need to start.

I want to secure my place on a course but financially the timing is not right to pay in full. Can you hold your spot on a course and pay later?

Yes, you have the option of paying a non-refundable deposit to secure your place on any of our courses and pay the balance via a payment plan. Payment plans are divided into 4 equal payments. Spots cannot be held without a deposit.

Where are you classes located?

In Kelowna, at the University of British Columbia Campus. We also offer our in-person courses and Workshops at across the Valley, dependent upon the time of year and set up required for the class. Each course description will provide you with the relevant location for the course.

What is the schedule?

Each day of the training begins at 8 am and starts with meditation and breathwork. You will have a working lunch and refreshment breaks during the day as an opportunity to integrate what you have learned. Depending on the lessons that day, we end at 6pm.

What is your cancellation policy?

Refunds are granted for withdrawal from a workshop/training, less the non-refundable deposit, up to 30 days prior to the start of the training. If you withdraw from a course after the withdrawal date (30 days before the start of the course), but before the start of your training, your tuition applies as a credit towards future dates. Tuition credit can be used towards another training within the next 12 months.

Yoga Teacher Training fees will not be credited for cancellations or withdrawal once the training begins or at any point during your scheduled training, and your payment is forfeited. Once the course has started, there is no credit or refund granted.‍ ‍Tuition balance payment must be paid in full 30 days prior to training commencement. Exceptions to our cancellation policy cannot be made for any reason. We do not offer credit for a student arriving late or leaving early to a training program, and if you miss any of the training you will be required to make it up prior to scheduled examinations.

What does the training include?

The training is split into 4 quadrants based on the Yoga Alliance Elevated RYS 200 standards: 1. Techniques, Training & Practice; 2. Anatomy + Physiology; 3. Professional Essentials; and 4. Yoga Humanities. The training includes teachings from all elements including:

• Anatomy | major muscles, joints, bones relating to yoga postures, assists and modifications for pathologies, pregnancy and injuries

• Asana | historical context, Sanskrit terms for poses, anatomical and alignment principles, sequencing

• Biomechanics | types of movement, stabilization, safe movement practices, physical alignment

• Ethics | comprehension of and responsibility for equity in the yoga practice, Yoga Sutras, accountability measures, self-reflections

• History | the cultures, lineage and ‘styles’ of yoga, dates, the Vedas and other historical texts

• Meditation |methods by lineage, Vipassana, Mudras, Mantras

• Practicum | practice teaching, sequences with peers and teachers, feedback, mentorship

• Pranayama+ The Subtle Body | sequencing, safe practices, cleansing techniques, Ujjayi, Nadi Shodhana, Kapalabhati, the Chakras, Kriyas, effects of breathwork on the mind and body, historical context

• Philosophy | relationship between Pranayama, Asana, the definition of yoga and key terms, familiarity with common texts [Yoga Sutras, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita]

• Physiology | parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system, mind and body connections, digestive system, circulatory system, respiratory system and cardiovascular system relating to yoga

• Professional Development | ethical commitments, a lifetime of learning and continued education avenues, general professionalism, liability, marketing and promoting your classes

• Teaching Methodology | pacing, cues, sequencing, environment, class management