500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Vancouver

Semperviva’s 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program in Vancouver will further develop your teaching style and deepen your experience of yoga as a life path.

A highlight of Semperviva’s Yoga Teacher Training is your ability to specialize in many different styles of yoga including Yin Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Pre and Post Natal yoga, and Vinyasa Flow.

To be certified as a 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Trainer, you must first complete a 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training course registered with the Yoga Alliance.

The format for the additional 300 hours of training is a combination of a series of workshops, practice teaching, weekly yoga and philosophy classes, and apprenticeship with our senior teachers. The duration of the course is 6 months of part time studies.

Course Overview

As registered with the Yoga Alliance of North America, our 500 hour teacher training program in Vancouver includes:

• Teaching advanced asana safely
• Teaching pre and post natal yoga
• Creative sequencing and Vinyasa Flow
• Yin Yoga
• Yoga for children
• Hands on adjustments and modifications
• Anatomy
• Therapeutics
• Restorative Yoga
• Practice teaching to refine teaching skills
• Pranayama and Philosophy
• Meditation
• Ayurveda

Course Curriculum

Techniques Training/Practice

Various asana styles, and advanced asana will be studied and practiced. Styles to be explored include Vinyasa, Yin, Prenatal, kids yoga, and yoga for chronic illness. We will also teach advanced pranayamas, and mantra meditation.

Teaching Methodology

This component includes principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the student’s process of learning, and business aspects of teaching yoga.

Anatomy and Physiology

Includes both human anatomy as well as the energetic anatomy of yoga (chakra system, nadis, etc) We will study anatomy as it applies to the pratice of yoga.

Yoga Philosophy/Lifestyle and Ethics for Yoga Teachers

Includes the study of yoga philosophies, yoga lifestyle, and ethics for yoga teachers.

Practicum

Includes both practice teaching and observing others teach. Feedback will be given and asked for (in the case of observing classes). Working as an assistant to a senior teacher during class is also a component of this section.

Registration Process

How do I register?

Apply online or download an application form and submit it along with your deposit of $150.00 to:

Semperviva
2608 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC
V6K 2G3

Deposit

$150.00 deposit required to begin processing an application. Deposit is refundable (minus $100.00 administration fee) up until 30 days prior to the program start date.

How will I know if I have been accepted into the program?

Our teacher training advisor will contact you within 3-5 days of application to confirm your acceptance into the program.

Tax Receipts

Semperviva is registered with PCTIA and will issue you a receipt for your training tuition.

Tuition

Tuition for Semperviva’s 500 hour Yoga Teacher Training Program is $4,795.00. This fee covers required texts and manuals, and archiving of your individual contract and certificate with Datawitness as required by PCTIA. Course fees must be paid as follows: $2,397.50 CAD due by September 15th, 2010; balance due by January 15th, 2011. (Price adjustments will be made for those already certified in Prenatal Yoga and/or Yin Yoga.) Alternative payment plan options are available.

Payment Plan Options

Our intention is to find a plan that works for everyone. Please contact us directly at info@semperviva.com to discuss how to best set up your individual payment plan option.

Course Details