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200hr Hatha Yoga Teacher Training
The most comprehensive program for understanding the philosophy and principles of Hatha Yoga
This training develops your own personal yoga practice and lifestyle so that you can create and deliver amazing class sequences as a teacher.
Ottawa 200hr Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Program
Part-time Weekday, Live Online Virtual Training

COVID-19 UPDATE:
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Depending on Covid restrictions in place, this training may be offered LIVE online via Zoom and once COVID-19 health risks are over and we can safely resume as normal, you will have the option to continue online or move to in-person training at the studio or other designated location.
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A kick-off meeting will be scheduled to ensure that all students are properly setup with audio/video/ergonomics for online learning via Zoom.
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This hybrid training model has been approved by Yoga Alliance
Our life-changing program is a right fit if you are:
- interested in understanding the key fundamentals of classical Hatha Yoga in order to develop your own personal practice
- planning to teach Hatha Yoga and want to develop your mindset, teaching skillset and business acumen so that you can share your passion with your community
- seeking proper certification in Hatha Yoga with a recognized Yoga Alliance approved program and an experienced lead trainer (E-RYT 500) who is immersed in the teachings
- interested in reviewing your lifestyle and integrating health-promoting habits for a transformational way of being
- ready to live your best life and inspire others to do so as well!

"I want to thank you so much for teaching me so well in the Hatha teacher program.

By the End of This Program,
you will know:

History & Philosophy
- An overview of the history, philosophy, and evolution of Yoga
- Core yogic principles for living a fulfilling and balanced life
- The definition of yoga, AUM, Hatha yoga and many other key terms of yoga
- The 8 Limbs of Yoga through the study of Patanjali Sutras
- Understand the relationship between
asana (poses), pranayama (breath techniques) and meditation - Key themes of the yogic texts: Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Hatha Yoga
Pradipika - How yoga philosophy relates to
practice through your self-reflection of the Yamas and Niyamas

Anatomy & Physiology
- The ‘fight, flight, freeze’ stress
response, vagal theory and overall mind-body connection - Anatomy for Yogis (cellular structure, the spine, Musculoskeletal system, Nervous system, Circulatory system, Respiratory system, Immune system, Endocrine system, Digestive system, Urinary system, Reproductive system)
- How to identify the major bones, joints, muscles and types of muscle contraction involved in yoga poses and breathing
- An introductory overview of the Anatomy Trains model of fascial lines (Tom Myers)

Yoga Anatomy
- Yogic anatomy and physiology (koshas, kundalini, prana, vayus, nadis, chakras)
- Breathing techniques (pranayama) and the use of breath on anatomy and subtle body
- How to practice and teach pranayama techniques such as Long Deep Breathing, Ujjayi, Nadi Shodhana,
Kapalabhati, and more - The application of bandhas (energy locks) to affect subtle energy
- How to use mudras (hand positions) to channel energy
- How to assess your own energetic needs and apply appropriate techniques

Yoga Asana (Poses)
- How to practice and teach over 50 poses, plus warmups, and Sun Salutation A,B,C
- The names of the above poses in English and the pronunciation in Sanskrit
- How to practice and teach each pose safely by providing alignment cues and integrating movement with breath
- How to use props to make poses more accessible to differently abled bodies
- The proper alignment principles of poses, contraindications and how to prevent injuries
- How to categorize poses into the key asana groups
- How to analyze poses to understand their anatomical and energetic benefits
- How to assess your own body's alignment needs and those of your class attendees

Meditation
- How to explain the purpose and benefits of meditation
- How to setup and prepare for meditation
- The use of breath, eye focus and mudras for meditation
- How to practice a variety of meditations using silence, with and without mantra, tratakum (gazing at an object), and with a mala
- How to develop your own meditation practice
- How to effectively teach meditation
- How to chant a variety of mantras, the purpose and benefits of mantra and sound for your body, mind and spirit

Teaching Methodology
- How to create a welcoming, sacred space for your class
- Understand the different ways in which people learn in class in order to draw from various teaching methodologies
- The art of sequencing a yoga class in order to create a safe, effective and balanced class plan
- How to create class themes
- How to sequence your class for the style you want to teach - Gentle, Beginners, Power, Vinyasa, Hot - and to the audience you have in mind
- How to use verbal and visual cueing when teaching
- How to make effective use of music and sound to match the pace of your class and intention of each phase
- How to manage your class from beginning to end
- How to teach with your authentic voice

Personal Development & Self Care
- The importance of developing a daily personal yoga practice for self-assessment and customizing your plan and goals
- Self-reflection and tools for personal growth using journaling, inquiry assignments, and integrating the Yamas & Niyamas of yoga limbs
- How to apply Ayurvedic principles for living according to your dosha (constitution) with diet and with daily and seasonal self-care techniques such as massage, herbs, and relaxation
- How to incorporate a plant-based diet to purify your body and mind, in order to support your yoga practice and integrate yoga philosophy (this includes meal planning and prep, dietician prepared recipes, food tasting, tools, videos, medical supported evidence relating food choices and chronic health issues)

Professional Development
- How yoga Sutras relate to ethics of your
practice and teaching professionally - The standard of professionalism as put forth by Yoga Alliance for Ethical Commitment
- How to determine your type of business
- How to identify your niche and ideal client
- How to create your message to your ideal client
- How to market and promote your classes
- How to setup the legal and administrative aspects such as liability insurance, waivers and invoicing
- How to determine your teaching venue and supply props for your class
- The value of staying connected with your peers and trainer for momentum, support and for continuing education

Practice Teaching
- Build off your experience of teaching your classmates the various components of a class: opening with AUM, warmups, pranayama, individual yoga poses, relaxation, meditation and closing with mantra
- Draw from your experience of hosting your own 'friends & family' practicum class
- Learn from your final practicum teaching experience of demonstrating the sequence that you created
- How to build and access a library of class sequences available online
- How to use the feedback and suggestions from your mentor and peers
- How to keep honing your skills with your accountability partner, peers and mentor
It's All in the Details...
This program will offer you a deeper understanding of this ancient practice, and give you many tools you can use on your mat and in your life!
- Become a mindful and confident Hatha Yoga Practitioner & Teacher with this comprehensive yoga training program
- Receive your certification to qualify for a 200hr RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) designation with Yoga Alliance, enabling you to teach anywhere in the world
- Train with our award-winning studio
- Enjoy a low student to teacher ratio that will promote more individual attention and personal development
- Learn at a comfortable pace with this 1 day a week program spread over 23 weeks (keep your weekends free!)
- Gain knowledge from our lead trainer, an expert in their field and over 15 years of experience in health & wellness
- Receive an official Tuition and Enrolment Certificate (T2202) for Tuition and Education Tax Credits for personal income tax
Namaste!
My name is Navjit Kaur, and I'm the Lead Trainer (E-RYT 500) and creator of this program. I've had the honour of training people like you to become a yoga teacher since 2012.
My approach in this training is to provide you with the necessary experience of being a student of yoga first, to develop your personal yoga practice at home, so that you can then authentically teach from what you know, and understand the essence of yoga by going your own wins and challenges both on the mat and off.
I'm a mom, wife, Professional Engineer and Yogipreneur, so I understand what it's like to be pulled in so many directions, and is why I love sharing how these ancient yoga philosophy and techniques help you to deal with modern day issues relating to stress, health and relationships.
My students describe me as having a great sense of humour, as being approachable, caring, inspiring, an effective communicator, and super organized. My goal is to make this program accessible to varying fitness levels, to provide introspection and growth, an opportunity for you to heal, and be challenged to excel through your perceived blocks.
I'm also certified as a Food For Life Cooking Instructor, by the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), and integrate into the program how plant-based diets can help to prevent and reverse illness. You'll learn many self-care techniques in this program to decrease inflammation and pain from your body so that you can move with more ease and flexibility.
Since 2005, I've taught well over 5000 hours and continue to deepen my own personal practice and the art of teaching by taking continuing education.
Your journey within begins with taking this first step and I look forward to welcoming you on this path!
Navjit Kaur
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