Implement lasting change in your life with this transformative program that will awaken your powerful true nature.

YTT — Spring 2025

May 2—June 1, 2025

200 Extended Hour Format ~ Local Yoga Teacher Training

We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.

This program is for the person ready to make lasting change in their personal life. If any of these things are calling to you keep reading:

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    You realize that yoga has given you peace and fulfillment. You wish the feelings would last forever, but you find yourself getting pulled back into old habits

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    You are a spiritual seeker: you know deep inside that transforming your life will make a difference for others

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    You want to learn the ancient teachings of yoga and bring the benefits into your life, your work, and your relationships

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    Deep down you know that happiness is not found in the material world. You’re ready to look within for the answers you seek

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    You are not living the life you want. Fear and self doubt get in the way. You long to find clarity around your true purpose, your dharma

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    You are a healer and you want to compliment your practice with the wisdom teachings of Yoga

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    You’ve had a full career and have put your own path of self discovery on hold but you’re feeling called to serve your community in a bigger way

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    You know that self-nurturing is the biggest gift you can give your children, but you feel guilty about spending time on yourself

ABOUT YOUR CURRICULUM

MODULE 1

  • Yoga philosophy, lifestyle, and ethics for Yoga teachers

    30 HOURS

    • The evolution and expansion of Yoga through the ages

    • The rise of Hatha Yoga, its history and meaning

    • The study of Samkhya Philosophy in yoga

    • Descent from pure consciousness into consciousness; your journey from soul to manifestation

    • The energetics of the Subtle body and how it applies to yoga practice

    • The seven stages of Yoga practice

    • Understanding kundalini energy

    • The 7 Chakra model of the psycho-energetic body

    • The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

    • Patanjali’s eight limbs of yoga and how to apply them in your life

    • Developing a personal practice of pranayama, meditation, bandhas (energy locks), and mantra

MODULE 4

  • Technique, Theory, and Practice of Asana

    100 HOURS

    • A deep exploration of the teaching techniques of the most practiced asanas (postures)

    • Introduction to the Sanskrit language and its use in Western Yoga classes

    • How to apply pranayama, meditation, bandhas (energy locks), and mantra to your teaching

    • The energetics of mudras and how to apply them during practice

    • Yoga Nidra – yogic sleep

MODULE 2

  • Creating A Life Of Purpose, Happiness, and Prosperity

    15 HOURS

    • An Exploration Into The Purpose Of Your Life

    • A cornerstone of your training experience, the four Aims is a life changing process that integrates time-tested ancient wisdom to help you uncover the true purpose of your life.

    • The yoga tradition teaches us that the four aims of life: purpose, prosperity, pleasure and freedom provide the road-map to achieving your most fulfilling, meaningful and joyful life.

    • You will learn how limiting beliefs and habits prevent you from living the life you want.

    • This work is truly transformational and will unleash the power of your soul to become who you were meant to be. It will show you how to tap into the power to thrive!

MODULE 5

  • Theory and Practice Teaching

    25 HOURS

    • The ethics of teaching Yoga

    • The rise of Hatha Yoga, its history and meaning

    • Demonstration and positioning in the classroom

    • Learning modalities

    • Sequencing a yoga class

    • Physical adjustments

    • The use of props and modified versions of the

    • Class etiquette and standard of conduct

    • Challenges teachers face: injuries, psychological issues, other adversities

MODULE 7

  • Distance Learning Projects

  • You will be assigned a distance-learning package to complete your training. The assignments are designed to give you an opportunity to integrate what you’ve learned.

MODULE 3

  • Anatomy and Physiology:

    20 HOURS

    • Introduction to Western approach to anatomy and physiology

    • Overview of the systems of the body: skeletal, muscular, nervous, and circulatory system

    • Experiential based workshops on anatomical connections and movement chains in the body relative to yoga movement

    • Common diseases, injuries, treatment, and prevention

    • Introduction to Eastern approach to health and wellness

    • The chakras and the subtle energy systems of the body

MODULE 6

  • Practicum

    15 hours

    • Practice teaching- incorporating the basic elements of asana practice

    • Observing others teaching

    • Giving and receiving feedback

    • Assisting a class while another peer is teaching

YOGA TEACHER TRAINING MANUAL

You have no idea what you can become when you are focused on satisfying your basic survival needs. Your ego is running the show. Only when you learn to listen to your soul and nurture its desires can you blend your mind with your souls calling. This is when you begin to wake up to who you are and explore a purpose led life. The transition happens when you begin to reconstruct your thought patterns and envision a future that's beyond satisfying your ego - mind and social conformity. Compared to the long- term benefits the costs of getting such help are relatively trivial. 

Our system for Yoga Teacher Training is designed for you to experience yoga as the science of life. It weaves the ancient teachings into practical methods so you can experience the wisdom of the teachings in modern life. The integration of wisdom, knowledge, and practicum paves the way for you to experience life in harmony, and equnamity. It gives you the confidence to make life decisions from a place of wisdom and helps you respond to lifes up and downs instead of reacting to them.

Professional standards

Our schools’ professional standards and ethics meets and exceeds the Standards Of Yoga Alliance and are reflected in the school’s curriculum and the experience of the faculty. Our School has been developed with the same set of values we adhere to every day at our Studios.

TESTIMONIALS

  • Catrine Faucher

    I had a great experience with Shanti Traditional School of Yoga and their amazing teachers. I came into the program wanting to use the learning for self-care and growth, but I ended up with that AND the feeling that I started a recovering process...what a beautiful gift. I was searching a school with teachers that were grounded, authentic, professional, passionate, present and loving, and I had Uriel, Kyla and Taylor. Being from Québec and traveling to Nova Scotia to learn from them was a really good decision and I hope to be able to travel back there soon to continue my student path with them. Thanks a lot, sending big hugs.


  • Heather MacLean

    The YTT at Shanti Hot Yoga gave me the knowledge and confidence to go out into the professional world and safely and competently teach.

    Additionally, it was an emotionally enriching experience which promoted spiritual and personal growth. The teachers were extremely committed and gave the program and its students their entire focus. They were present throughout the entire process and were always available for additional help and guidance after hours.

  • Adam Lorette

    The professionalism and breadth and depth of knowledge was amazing.

    3 different teachers with 3 vastly different styles and areas of interest brought together profound learning. This school made yoga training accessible even if you had never done yoga before and opens doors into your mind and body and breath that perhaps you never would have discovered before. I would recommend this school to literally everyone whether you intended to teach or not. The value of the curriculum and the expression of knowledge brought by each instructor was beautiful.

  • Kait Dutcher

    This team of dedicated teachers have put a lot of work in to the structure of their program;

    I couldn't imagine having a better experience than I did training with this crew.

Early Bird Price

Ends 15 February, 2025

$3200

The early bird fee, including the deposit, is $3,200

DEPOSIT PAYABLE NOW : $1000

DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

REGISTRATION

Regular Price

After February 15th, 2025

$3600

The full fee, including the deposit, is $3,600

DEPOSIT PAYABLE NOW : $1000

DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

Bonuses

  • VALUE : $240

  • Value: $47

Total Bonus Value $287

Meet your teachers

  • E-RYT 500 Hour, Reiki Master

    Uriel is a yoga teacher, an entrepreneur, and a leader of transformational Yoga teacher trainings and retreats across the Globe. She is the founder of Shanti Yoga Studios and the Shanti Traditional School of Yoga based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

    Having held senior management and marketing roles in Corporate Canada for twenty years she answered the call to become a yoga teacher. A life-changing journey to India to study the ancient teachings would transform her life. Overnight she walked away from everything that she knew and started a phase in her life that would take her on the adventure of a lifetime.

    Stepping into her true purpose she recognized that students longed for the same deep transformation in their lives. Her studios and teaching philosophy are guided by the values of the time-honored wisdom teachings of the yoga tradition.

    Led by masters such as the late Georg Feurerstein, of the Traditional School of Yoga and world-renowned yoga and meditation teacher Rod Stryker she is a student for life. Having studied Tantra, Vinyasa Krama, and Iyengar yoga, she brings a multi-disciplinary approach to her teaching.

    My vision is clear she says: “I believe in the power of yoga to transform lives and inspire students to awaken their soul’s calling”.

  • E-RYT 200

    Nikki came to yoga in 2011. Drawn by the strength, grace and challenge of arm balances and inversions, and a desire to finally forge a path to peace and happiness in her life. She quickly fell in love with the practice of yoga as a whole and how it enriched all facets of her life, and though she still loves the physical challenges it presents her practice is now driven by spirituality, philosophy, energetics and the powerful impact yoga has both on her life and in the world. She has become a passionate advocate for diversity in yoga and wellness and in 2020 co-founded the Black Wellness Cooperative, a not-for-profit that works to bring wellness resources to underserved communities. Her hope over the coming years is to be part of a movement making yoga, fitness and wellness spaces more inclusive, accessible and diverse.


    She did her 200hr YTT with Shanti Yoga, the same studio where she was inspired by her teachers to deepen her practice and eventually follow her dream of becoming a yoga teacher full time. Along the way she discovered a passion for teaching other teachers and helping them discover their own gifts and destinies along this path. Inspired to be more and to know more she has assisted a 200hr YTT to be certified as a Teacher Trainer, taken her Yin TT, attended various workshops and trainings in meditation, facilitation, and leadership as well as social justice issues with industry leaders. She is completing her 300hr YTT with Rene Quenell, in a Tantra lineage descended from the Himalayan masters. She is passionate about honouring tradition while meeting students where they are and brings a wealth of knowledge to each and every class along with her playful, creative and fiery teaching style.


    As a writer and storyteller, she loves the idea that a yoga class can lead you somewhere, that you can tell a story with body and breath and the energetic impact that results when they come together with intent. By sprinkling philosophy, spirituality and the 8 Limbs of Yoga into her classes in accessible ways she tries to pass along the greatest gift this practice has given her, “Ultimately this is a practice of connectivity. It connects us with the world. It connects us with ourselves. And it connects us with each other.”

  • E-RYT 500

    Kyla is inspired by the act of leading others and empowering them to live their truth. She believes in the power of connecting breath and movement with those around her. Throughout her life, she has enjoyed coaching people and creating a space where they feel comfortable and confident in order to reach their full potential. From her 800 hours of training, she vows to keep the tradition of Krishnamacharya’s yoga lineage alive thanks to one of her great teachers, Ryan Leier.

    Kyla will incorporate a balance of strength and serenity into her teachings during the program. Her compassionate nature makes her a perfect fit as the YTT student liaison. She gives herself fully to new trainees who need guidance and support during the training.

  • Stephanie Morton has been teaching yoga since 2011. As a long distance runner and running coach, she has worked with many endurance athletes but also has a keen interest in yoga for healthy aging.

    Her approach to yoga is pragmatic but grounded in traditional teachings and yogic philosophy. Her classes combine asanas and functional movement practices with pranayama and meditation techniques that support every lifestyle. She also specializes in pre and post-natal yoga.

    Originally from Halifax, she recently returned to Nova Scotia with her family after having lived and worked in Playa del Carmen, Mexico for 15 years. She has a decade of yoga studio management experience and has been a lead trainer in many 200 hours yoga teacher training courses. She is passionate about supporting and mentoring yoga teachers.

  • E-RYT 200

    A yoga nerd at heart, Kevin brings his genuine passion for yoga to every class. He started his yoga journey at Shanti in 2011, and has since had the pleasure of training with Ryan Leier, Srivatsa Ramaswami (vinyasa krama), and Manju Jois (ashtanga), and holds a RYT 200, and RCYT (registered children’s yoga teacher) certification with Yoga Alliance. He shares his dynamic style of practice which is fun, inspirational, and focused on the core traditions of yoga.

FAQs

  • Your training will be held at a beautiful location in HRM. Depending on the group size, the course will either take place at one of our Shanti studios or another well suited and centrally located space. We will ensure that our training facility feels like a sanctuary and all protocols are followed in relation to covid-19.

  • The days are long and we absolutely recognize the importance of nourishing yourselves. There will be a 30 minute break for breakfast after our morning practice and then a one hour break for lunch. You are welcome to go out to grab food or coffee, go for a walk, or do whatever you need during your breaks!

  • This is a 200hr Teacher Training Program that meets and exceeds the guidelines set by Yoga Alliance. The style of yoga focused on will be classical Vinyasa/Hatha.

  • No prior training is needed to apply however we do suggest that you have a regular yoga practice & a keen interest to deepen your knowledge about yoga; the practice, history, lifestyle, and philosophy.

    . You are welcome to talk to one of the teachers on the faculty of the YTT to discuss any hesitations/concerns you may have. We always remind people that there may never be a ‘right’ time and as humans we may never feel fully ‘ready’ so if you’re thinking about it… we highly recommend this journey!

  • Below is a sample of what a typical day’s schedule will look like. Keep in mind this is just an example and times/sessions may be adjusted slightly:

    07:00 AM – 09:00 AM

    full morning yoga practice with asana/meditation/pranayama

    09:00 AM – 09:30 AM

    breakfast/coffee/tea break

    09:30 AM -12:30 PM

    lectures on various yoga topics

    12:30 PM – 01:30 PM

    lunch

    01:30 PM – 03:30 PM

    workshops on various yoga topics

    03:30 PM – 04:30 PM

    practice teaching

    04:30 PM – 05:00 PM

    wrap up and meditation

  • In order to prepare for training, we ask that you continue to practice yoga (both on and off the mat)! A daily practice is important. Your daily practice will vary from day to day and sometimes it may range from 5 minutes to 2 hours. Keep in mind the practice might be physical asanas (poses), meditation, breathing, reading a yoga book, a quiet walk in nature, eating healthy nourishing meals, etc. We ask that you come with an open mind and an open heart that is eager to learn!

  • It is not necessary to want to become a teacher. Many people take the training to simply deepen their personal practice and expand their knowledge of yoga. It is common for people to initially think they do not want to teach but once they get underway with the training program that can change. Whether you plan to teach or not, have an open mind and enjoy this wonderful experience.

  • Shanti Hot Yoga has a dedicated team of yoga instructors who currently fill our teaching requirements. That being said, Shanti is always supportive of growth and we have seen many opportunities come along for new teachers. In fact, most of our current teachers have done trainings with us over the years, While we do commit to providing you with the tools to begin teaching, it is up to you to seek places to practice your skills and teach classes. If you are interested in potentially teaching for us someday, we do ask that you express your interest and stay connected in the community.

  • The distance-learning portion of the training is to be completed within roughly 2 months after the in-person training (exact date will be announced at your training).

    Full attendance and completion of all course work are 100% mandatory.