Let go of what no longer serves you,

connect with people who love what you love,

and lead – classes, and your life – with ease & confidence.

Become a Pranalife Yoga Teacher

What is Pranalife Yoga Teacher Training (YTT)?

Pranalife YTT is a 12-week, 200-hour Yoga Alliance-registered training that combines yogic wisdom with the latest movement research. Since 2008 we’ve certified people like you to launch dream jobs teaching yoga and movement.

We believe yoga gets better when people with diverse experiences teach it. This training is accessible to more people by being local and on alternating weekends, not $10-20K with travel costs, taxes, and weeks or months away from home.

Whether you want to strengthen your yoga practice, connect with a great local community, or transition into more meaningful work, get the skills and support to create the change you crave and confidently bring your BIG vision to life.

With Pranalife Yoga Teacher Training you will:

• get access to Asia’s 12 000+ hours of experience + ten years of certifying teachers – distilled into one training.
• connect with other great people who are creating positive change in their lives
• learn key movements missing in traditional yoga to support long-term health & keep your practice fresh
• teach SAFE and INTELLIGENT classes using Pranalife Yoga’s simple biomechanics & class design method.
• CREATE & PRACTICE teaching classes that flow beautifully, feel amazing, & fit the people who move with you
• understand how to address trauma, pain, injury, diversity & inclusivity when you teach
• get individual feedback & support you can’t get in trainings with 50-100 people (we’re 20-40)
• progress at a pace that lets you take in everything you learn each weekend
• embody & teach yoga’s philosophy in a way that isn’t flaky, bypassing, unrealistic, or irrelevant
• design a yoga teaching career that makes you happy AND makes you money
• find your voice, be big, let go of what’s no longer serving you, and get doing what you’re here to do

Get the best training, this year

When it happens

See the full calendar of YTT dates

To be certified, you’ll take THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

Practicing Yoga & Living Yoga

May – September
Saturday & Sunday
ONLINE 10:00am – 12:00pm
IN-PERSON 1:00pm – 6:00pm
on ALTERNATING weekends

@ The Gallery (Art Gallery & Yoga Studio) – 154 Victoria St S Suite #7  Kitchener, ON (map)

Understand how we move, and how we can move better. Learn how to keep spines healthy and create great joint mobility without the wear and tear we see in traditional yoga. Creatively evolve postures and movements to bring new life to your yoga.

Then, learn about yoga’s FULL path to true freedom – on and off your mat. In this safe and supportive space, find the courage and gain the tools to change your life.

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Teaching Yoga

September – November
Saturday & Sunday
ONLINE 10:00am – 12:00pm
IN-PERSON 1:00pm – 6:00pm
on ALTERNATING weekends

@ The Gallery (Art Gallery & Yoga Studio) – 154 Victoria St S Suite #7  Kitchener, ON (map)

Translate the yoga practice you love into clear, creative, excellent teaching with all the information, practice time, feedback and support you need to teach YOUR way, with confidence.

Learn more …

Take the first step to your new life

How Much Does it Cost?

ACCESS TEN YEARS OF CERTIFYING EXPERIENCE, PLUS:

SAVE $572 with NO HST on our ESDC training
SAVE up to $400 by choosing our one-payment option
SAVE over $600 at tax time with tuition tax credits

= $1600 in savings!

K12 Teachers: Our training qualifies for professional development fundingOn EI? Take our training and keep your benefits: Learn more HERE 

  

With other trainings it’s such a commitment for not a lot of reward. Within a few months of graduating from Pranalife Yoga Teacher Training I’m on track to break even on my investment.

~ Chelsea Winn, Pranalife Certified Instructor

CLAIM YOUR SPOT

FAQ

 

Q: Is becoming a yoga teacher a smart career move?

It might seem strange, given how covid-19 blew up our lives, but in many ways it’s never been a better time to be a yoga teacher. Worlds have opened up through this pandemic for people who teach movement, meditation, and mindfulness.

So many people are stuck sitting all day, cut off from others, and in need of a way to feel better mentally and physically that they can’t get by going to a gym or packed studio.

• They’re excited to do private 1-on-1 sessions (which is often better $$ for you).
• They’re seeking stress relief; a course on breathing or mindfulness might have been overlooked a few years ago, but it’ll sell out now.
• You can break free of only being able to teach people in your area or during a studio’s available class times by going online – something people are doing more than ever, and loving! Teaching online IS different, and it’s FULL of possibilities you couldn’t achieve by confining yourself to a brick-and-mortar space.

With Pranalife YTT you’ll get the best training AND great options for building your own, unique, self-led career. 

Read Asia’s blog post on being a full-time teacher, including the scoop on pay, perks, and long-term plans.
Also: Check out the Ipsos Yoga in America study and these stats from the CDC to learn more about this booming industry.

Q: What makes Pranalife Yoga Teacher Training different?

The world of yoga is changing, and Pranalife Yoga has been leading that change for years. From challenging postures that provoke back pain/injury to introducing movements based on real-life demands rather than esoteric, extreme postures, Pranalife Yoga is rare for having deep experience with changing for the better.

And we’re still doing it. Not only will you learn how to teach great classes, but you’ll get to try out teaching online, or teaching something other than just classes. Explore your options with your peers in a safe environment that will help you build the career of YOUR dreams.

We don’t blindly follow a guru. We don’t dictate a small series of movements to a diversity of bodies. We give you tools to design your own practice and show you how to do that for others.

We don’t demand that you follow; we empower you to LEAD.

Q: Why take Pranalife Yoga versus another teacher training?

This training gives you the best advantage to thrive teaching what you love.

In the yoga market it can seem like you’ve only got two options: teach the same postures as everyone else in as many classes as a studio will give you for the rate they’re willing to pay you, or have the capital to start a studio and take on the job of Studio Owner (and likely Manager) as well as Yoga Teacher. Both can be great options, but they’re not the only ones.

With Pranalife Yoga Certification you can do something different: design classes that reflect you and fit the people who practice with you, and teach ANYWHERE – instead of being confined to one studio & style. Since 2008, Pranalife Yoga has been giving yoga instructors the tools and freedom to create their own path. Check out this post to find Pranalife teachers & studios all over KW.

No getting bored (you OR your clients) of the same series or encouraging repetitive stress injuries from only knowing (and being allowed to teach) a limited sequence of postures. Your classes, online content, workshops, private sessions, retreats and beyond will always be as fresh as you make them, evolving to include what you learn through experience, and becoming part of what YOU have to offer as a unique, empowered teacher.

Q: Who is this training for?

Are you a good fit for this course? Here’s what you need to know:

You do not need a lot of experience in yoga. Your practice will evolve so much during the course, and you’ll have time to build a strong and realistic discipline. You should be familiar with basic yoga movements.

You will need to be in good enough health to move safely – including being on your hands/knees, and challenging your joints with bodyweight-bearing movements. If you can do a basic yoga practice that you feel good about, you’re ready.

You will also need to be in a good mental space. Yoga Teacher Training should never be considered a replacement for therapy. Healing, transformation, and empowerment are outcomes of doing this YTT, but it’s not a substitute for professional support if you’re struggling with mental health issues.

Who is this training NOT for?

This training isn’t a good fit for you if you’re dogmatically dedicated to ONE way of doing yoga. You need to be excited about the opportunity to learn new approaches, consider the latest research from within and beyond yoga, and challenge what you think and believe.

You’ll have the opportunity to create a yoga practice and career tailored to YOU and what you want to create, which means this course is inherently creative. You’ll get lots of specific content on how to teach great classes. You’ll also need to be able to take the LEAD to take what you learn and make it truly yours. This training is not going to make you an out-of-the-box template teacher teaching the same thing everyone else around is teaching. Be ready to be well-supported, excited, and out of your comfort zone once in a while. That’s where the real growth and strength comes. 😉

Also, if you’re not interested in growing, investing in the work that leads to real change, or connecting with an awesome new group of people, this probably isn’t your stop.

Create the change you're seeking

 

Before I started the YTT program, I’d been small – not in the physical sense (I’m almost 6 feet) but in the social and emotional sense. I hate being the focus of attention. At work (and in life if I think about it) I avoid asking questions because I feel like I look stupid.

Today and every day since I first met Asia, this has been changing. I’ve embraced Asia’s mantra of “You are BIG”. If I’m feeling anxious about approaching someone or asking a question, I say to myself BE BIG and I push myself to do what I need to do.

Then I had a breakthrough moment: I was asked to attend an important meeting. I contributed, followed up with people who owed me work, and felt confident and intelligent. Junior to the room by at least 25 years and definitely the only female, I kicked ass.

Thank you Asia for  helping me transform into my best self.  If this kind of magic happens after only three weekends together, I am ecstatic to see where the next few months will go.

~ Erin Ivens, Pranalife Certified Instructor

Take that BIG step

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