This training is for you if you are looking to deepen your practice, learn proper alignment and understand the energetic intention behind the postures so you can align your Chakras and create more harmony. Learn about the thousands of years old wisdom and history of yoga, Patanjali’s 8 limbs of Yoga, the why behind meditation and the poses.

UBC Okanagan and the Yoga Science School have partnered to provide high-quality yoga teacher training to the UBC Okanagan community and beyond!

Fostering a healthy and balanced lifestyle is a priority of UBC Okanagan. Yoga provides all of that and more; it promotes physical fitness, mental well-being, stress reduction, and can be a source of income while doing something GOOD for YOU.

Details:

• Each day of this immersive experience begins at 8am with breathwork, meditation, and movement.

• $350 required to hold your spot and is non-refundable, even if you do not attend a course. The non-refundable deposit will be deducted from the remaining balance. Remaining balance due 30 days prior to start of training. Payment plans available, email us at yogascienceschool@graceandflow.ca to learn more.

• Manuals and text are included in the tuition.

• Certified by the International Yoga Alliance.

• Located in Kelowna BC.

• Cancellation policy: Refunds are granted for withdrawal from a workshop/training, less the $350 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, next Spring and Fall training dates for 2025 will be announced on our website shortly.

  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.

This training will include:

• 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

Fully immerse yourself into the world of Yoga during this training.

UPCOMING TRAINING DATES:

April 11-June 22, 2025 | Alternating Weekend Format| UBC Okanagan Campus

Dates:

• April 11-13

• April 25-27

• May 9-11

• May 23-25

• May 30-June 1

• June 6-8

• June 13-15

Times:

• Fridays 5:30pm-8:30pm

• Saturdays 7am-6pm

• Sundays 7am-6pm

All workshops and Yoga Teacher Training tuition fees include a non-refundable administration fee of $350. Tuition balance payment must be paid in full 30 days prior to training commencement.

Cancellation policy: Refunds for withdrawal from a workshop/training are granted in full, less the $350 fee, up to 30 days prior to the start of the training. Refunds are not offered 30 days prior to the start of the training, however you may attend a future training within the next year (12 months). YTT fees will not be refunded for cancellations or withdrawal during training, and your payment is forfeited. 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.

Attendance is strongly recommended :)