Yoga Teacher Training Programs and Seminars

All Semperviva Teacher Training programs are registered with the Yoga Alliance, the largest association for yoga teachers and schools. Programs are also registered with the PCTIA (Private Career Training Institutions Agency of BC).

200 Hour Certificate (Part-time in Vancouver)

200 hour certification is what is required to be recognized as a yoga teacher. It is also the first step towards greater self fulfillment in your personal practice and your life. Once you have completed this training, you will be able to teach in yoga studios, community centers, and fitness centers. Your ability to start teaching right away depends on your dedication to the work, and your personal comfort level with teaching. You will receive an unlimited yoga pass valid at all Semperviva locations for the duration of your training.

200 Hour Certificate (Full-time in Vancouver)

200 hour certification is what is required to be recognized as a yoga teacher. It is also the first step towards greater self fulfillment in your personal practice and your life. Once you have completed this training, you will be able to teach in yoga studios, community centers, and fitness centers. Your ability to start teaching right away depends on your dedication to the work, and your personal comfort level with teaching. You will receive an unlimited yoga pass valid at all Semperviva locations for the duration of your training.

200 Hour Certificate (Full-time on Galiano Island, BC)

An amazing West Coast Experience! Immerse yourself in the study of Yoga, on Galiano Island, the gem of the Gulf Islands.
200 hour certification is what is required to be recognized as a yoga teacher. It is also the first step towards greater self fulfillment in your personal practice and your life. Once you have completed this training, you will be able to teach in yoga studios, community centers, and fitness centers. Your ability to start teaching right away depends on your dedication to the work, and your personal comfort level with teaching. You will receive an unlimited yoga pass valid at all Semperviva locations for the duration of your training.

200 Hour Certificate in Kythira, Greece

Complete your 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification on an island of majestic beauty. Escape your everyday routine and immerse yourself in the study of yoga as a complete life path. Your training will include a full course curriculum in addition to time to explore the island and yourself.

Come home, rejuvenated and transformed by this enriching life experience.

Advanced Yoga Teacher Training for 500 Hour Certification

500 hour certification involves a further 300 hours of study upon completion of the 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training Program. As this program builds upon material learned in the 200 hour training, it is highly recommended that you teach for a period of time before enrolling in the Advanced Yoga Teacher Training course. Semperviva welcomes graduate teachers from all yoga schools to participate.

Kids Yoga Teacher Training

Discover the fine art and science of teaching yoga to kids. After completing this 95-hour training, you are eligible to apply for the Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher designation through Yoga Alliance. This program applies to the Advanced Yoga Teacher Training for 500 Hour Certification.

Kundalini Yoga Certificate

The Yoga of Self Mastery

Experience the power of Sadhana, and learn how to develop your own personal practice of daily meditation to sustain you. Explore the power of mantra and the power mantras hold to cleanse the subconscious mind and free you to fulfill your destiny. Furthermore, learn why Kundalini yoga is called the Yoga of Awareness. Awaken your true self and step into your true potential. Study the yogic anatomy system of chakras and nadiis.

Kundalini Yoga Certificate in Kythira, Greece

The Yoga of Self Mastery

Experience the power of Sadhana, and learn how to develop your own personal practice of daily meditation to sustain you. Explore the power of mantra and the power mantras hold to cleanse the subconscious mind and free you to fulfill your destiny. Furthermore, learn why Kundalini yoga is called the Yoga of Awareness. Awaken your true self and step into your true potential. Study the yogic anatomy system of chakras and nadiis.

Kundalini Yoga Certificate in Nosara, Costa Rica

The Yoga of Self Mastery

Experience the power of Sadhana, and learn how to develop your own personal practice of daily meditation to sustain you. Explore the power of mantra and the power mantras hold to cleanse the subconscious mind and free you to fulfill your destiny. Furthermore, learn why Kundalini yoga is called the Yoga of Awareness. Awaken your true self and step into your true potential. Study the yogic anatomy system of chakras and nadiis.

Kundalini Yoga Intensive with Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa

Eligible for credits towards AYTT. Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa is a pioneer in yoga and the mind-body-spirit connections. Based in Los Angeles, Gurmukh teaches Kundalini yoga, meditation, and pre- and post-natal care. Among her clientele are Cindy Crawford, Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, David Duchovny, Courtney Love, Annette Bening, Melissa Etheridge and Rosanna Arquette. She is founder and director of the Golden Bridge Yoga Centre.

Prenatal Yoga Certificate

Immerse yourself in the study of yoga for the childbearing year!

This inspiring and comprehensive 85-hour training will include how to teach prenatal yoga to women in all stages of pregnancy, in an empowering way. Yoga is explored as a powerful tool for the preparation of conscious and holistic childbirth, and motherhood.

Restorative Yoga Teacher Training

Restorative Yoga Teacher Training is both for Yoga Teachers with their 200 hour certification working towards their AYTT (500 hour certificate), and for anyone wanting to incorporate restorative practices into their work or personal lives. This program applies to the Advanced Yoga Teacher Training for 500 Hour Certification.

Teacher Immersion for Professional and Personal Development

This program with Cameron Gilley offers a structured yet highly organic and interactive exploration of the realities of being a working yoga teacher, aimed at helping new and developing teachers continue to find their authentic voice in the increasingly homogenized yet ever-changing world of modern Yoga.

Teacher Training Intensive with Max Strom

Eligible for credits towards AYTT. Known for his unique insight and knowledge of the human experience, Max Strom’s teacher training intensives are designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of his unique methods of teaching personal transformation, using mental, emotional, and physical practices. He has taught tens of thousands of students and trained several hundred teachers.

Vinyasa Yoga Certificate

Our Vinyasa Yoga course is designed for anyone wanting to deepen their knowledge of Vinyasa Yoga (also referred to as Power Yoga), and for 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training graduates wanting to incorporate Vinyasa Flow Yoga into their teaching style.

Yin Yoga Certificate

Yin Yoga is a unique way to deepen your yoga practice and touch tissues rarely worked in a more active yang styles of yoga.

Our workshops, led by teacher and author Bernie Clark, are designed for students who have been practicing Yoga for at least one year and want to deepen their understanding of the practice. Prior experience in Yin Yoga is not required. You do not have to desire to become a Yoga teacher, but you are expected to have a passion for Yoga.

Continuing Education

It is a Yoga Alliance Requirement that in order to maintain your status as a registered yoga teacher, you must participate in ongoing yoga studies.

Semperviva has lots to offer! Our Continuing Education courses cover all aspects of yoga from philosophy to advanced asana. Refine your teaching skills, and develop a creative edge for your own practice and your students. Master teachers from around the globe including Shiva Rea, Mark Whitwell, Gurmukh, Dharma Mittra, Max Strom, Rolf Gates, Simon Park, Twee Merrigan, and many more are included in our Semperviva programs to bring you fresh inspiration and in depth learning.

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