Take a deep breath, relax your shoulders, and soften your jaw.
If you have been called to learn more about YOU, your nervous system, and the ancient wisdom of Yoga, you are in the right place.
Say goodbye to stress headaches, women who wear a million hats and make the world go round (yes, you).
Get the peaceful, relaxed life you dream of, with energy for things that LIGHT you UP, in only 7 weekends.
You are driven and disciplined in your path towards your own health of your body, mind and soul, but you wish you had more time in your day to be reflective rather than reactive.
You crave a deeper connection with yourself, and you feel so INSPIRED when you have a chance to practice Yoga or meditation.
It is so easy to become wrapped up in our external roles as career women, caregivers, partners, and professionals. But you yearn to do less people-pleasing, and to spend more time getting to know who YOU are… again.
You feel pulled towards learning the root cause of why your nervous system functions on high-alert and how to tap into your sacred energy, your Chakras, and your creativity.
Over twenty years ago, I turned to yoga and meditation as a refuge from the chaos of my thoughts, riddled with anxiety, panic attacks and eating disorders. A journey that transformed my understanding of mindfulness and health, yet fell out of my life during my early career and motherhood.
Once again finding myself constantly sick, dealing with adrenal fatigue, low energy, I was anxious and reactionary with my kids and partner, I knew I needed to come back to Yoga. I made a commitment to myself and I stuck to it. I woke up early every day, and went to a 6am hot yoga class to sweat, move and breathe. Because it felt like the ONLY time I COULD BREATHE. Before my family was even awake, I was re-energizing my cells and my SOUL.
I came home sweaty, ass kicked, yet feeling calm and grounded. I had found my calling.
In 2017, I took my 200 hour Yoga teacher training, got 100% on my exams, and started teaching right away, incorporating my background in Science and biological sciences, along with my minor in psychology into each class.
Since then, Yoga has become a way of living. It makes me a better mom, partner, and human. YOGA has allowed me to learn to observe my thoughts without judgment, and find peace in presence.
Are you a busy professional longing for less stress?
Are you dreaming of a healthy body and pain-free movement?
Do you wish you had more time in your day to be reflective rather than reactive?
Are you craving a deeper connection with yourself?
Has your yoga + meditation practice become the one thing that’s saving you from a total meltdown?
What if…
… You can be a great Yoga teacher, even if you aren’t flexible?
… You are doing meditation ‘right’ even if your thoughts still come and go?
… Yoga can be your way of life even if you aren’t spiritual or ‘woo-woo’?
What if your ideal way of living IS within reach and you can reap the rewards of an increasingly positive growth journey of mind, body and soul?
Understand the WHY behind the postures, the breath, and what makes it all so powerful and meaningful.
Our 200 Yoga Teacher Training is an integrative yoga training program that delivers healing and rejuvenation, while empowering you to step into any health and wellness conversation with your head held high.
What will this journey look like?
You’ve heard from your friends how transformative their Yoga training was for them, and you can’t wait to experience it for yourself - IN PERSON and IN THE OKANAGAN.
Excited to learn from Science-backed professionals who have backgrounds in biology, anatomy, trauma and psychology, in addition to the history of Yoga and being seasoned teachers, you’ll start by booking a call so we can answer all your questions.
Will I be able to do this training even if my Yoga practice has fallen to the wayside?
I’m not sure I’m ‘advanced’ enough to take this training or to be a teacher. How will I know I’m ready?
You’ll begin to understand that this is not about being an advanced Yogi or doing the splits or headstand or if your postures are ‘perfect’. This is about peeling back the layers of what others (society) have imposed upon you, so that you can uncover the beauty of who you are and what drives you.
Now, filled with clarity and confidence, you’ll choose the dates and training option that calls to you. And it is a FULL BODY YES as you mark the dates in your calendar, let your work know, schedule your Village to help you with the logistics of kids, partners, pets, so that you can experience … LIFE.
During each and every day of your training, you’ll practice living the 8 limbs of Yoga. Conveniently scheduled to fit in with your daily life, the training allows you TIME to integrate what you’ve learned into your patterns, habits and rhythms.
You’ll learn not just about the poses and how to teach others, but ultimately, you gain a deeper knowledge of YOURSELF.
You understand now why you feel anxious/stressed/sad/scared in certain situations and how you can apply what you’ve learned about breathwork, the brain, and the nervous system to calm your body and mind so you can think clearly and respond effectively.
THIS is how you are going to carry this training into the REST of your LIFE.
Learn science-backed information: Research published in Frontiers in Psychiatry (Schleinzer et al., 2024), confirms yoga as a clinically meaningful non-pharmacological intervention for stress.
This is what we’re teaching, and why it matters.
The Yoga Science School 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program is broken into modules of anatomy, physiology, ancient Yoga traditions and history, teaching methodology and movement/meditation practices.
Each day of the training begins with meditation, breathwork, and movement, followed by learning in a classroom setting, while afternoons are for movement and deep dives into the postures.
What makes our training unique:
Science Focused
Trauma Informed
In-person
Opportunity to teach Community Classes in a local studio for a charity of your choice
Connection with past grads and other Yoga teachers for mentorship and support in your journey
Collaboration with us and Yoga studios in the Valley for classes, events or workshops
Discounts on upcoming workshops with the Yoga Science School and the opportunity to attend any full or portion of a future 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training for free.
Our unique 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program combines the science or the “why” behind postures, alignment, the nervous system, and stress reduction, with ancient wisdom from India.
There are many Yoga teachers out there who teach the practice but don’t understand the science behind why it is such a POWERFUL practice. With our program, you’ll understand the WHY on such a DEEP level! Your own practice will become so much more than it used to be and you’ll have more than one A-HA moment.
Yoga is more than just the postures, it is a full way of treating yourself and others, anchoring your subconscious mind, and connecting with the energy and wisdom of the Earth and the Universal wisdom around us.
You’ll be wondering why you waited this long to take your training and to know these things about yourself, and the world around you.
The curriculum. Built from the science up.
This is the part where most training programs hand you a syllabus. We are handing you a new way of understanding yourself.
Every module in this training was built to answer the questions you have been carrying around for years. About your body, your nervous system, your practice, and why you keep coming back to the mat, even when life gets in the way. By the time you finish this training, those questions will not just be answered, they will feel obvious.
What you learn:
Kinesiology and movement science. How skeletal and nervous system alignment creates new neural pathways in the brain, why the quality and intentionality of how you stretch and strengthen matters more than the stretch itself, and how slow, sustained loading stimulates the Golgi tendon organ and muscle spindle to activate your parasympathetic nervous system. Your body already knows how to heal, this training teaches you why.
Origins of meditation and mindfulness. The neuroscience of attention training, interoceptive awareness, and why a consistent practice measurably changes how your brain processes stress. This is not about emptying your mind (and it never was).
The history of yoga. Where the practice originates, how it has travelled across cultures and centuries, and how understanding its roots will permanently change the way you practice and teach it. The wooly mammoth went extinct, the great Pyramids of Giza were being built, and at the same time the earliest roots of yoga were embedded in the Vedas = Context is everything.
Fascia and the Autonomic Nervous System. The role of fascial tissue as a sensory organ and how mechanoreceptors within the fascial network communicate with the nervous system. This module makes people say "why did nobody ever teach me this before?"
Anatomy and Physiology from the cells up. Bones, joints, range of motion, major muscle groups, and the specific alignment cues that engage muscles with intention rather than habit.
Teaching methodology and trauma-informed philosophy. Inclusive language, how to offer understanding and compassion so that others can choose whether they feel safe enough to go inward, and the practical skills to lead a class with genuine confidence.
The path to Dharma. Your life's purpose as understood through yoga philosophy, held alongside the science that supports it. This one lands differently for everyone.
Mantras, Chakras, Bandhas and Mudras. Their historical and philosophical context, their relationship to nervous system regulation, and how to work with them in a way that honours both the tradition and your own intellectual integrity.
For those who choose to share this practice: the business of Yoga. A practical grounding in costs, pricing, and building a class, so that if you do step into a teaching role, you are genuinely prepared for what comes next.
No joke - You are going to finish this training and wonder what took you so long. And we are going to be right there when that moment arrives, because we have seen it happen in cohort after cohort, and it never gets old! It is an absolute privilege to be a part of your Yoga journey.
We cannot wait for you to get started
As soon as you begin your 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Journey, you can say goodbye to the daily hustle and grind and welcome in a heart-based, experience beyond intellectual learning.
I will be there with you every step of the way, providing guidance and the support you need to succeed.
Together, we will follow a proven process designed to go through the 8 Limbs of Yoga, practice meditation and movement, and incorporate bite-sized chunks of learning.
In the first weekend, we will start with a basic overview of the history of Yoga, learn the terminology, and start with a cellular level of anatomy before diving into each section. We will practice yoga together right away, and do a deep dive into the first set of postures, so you can start experiencing the alignment for more energy flow and ease in your own body, right away.
As we progress, we will dive deeper into the postures, and focus on the body from a holistic perspective, including breathwork for calming and kriyas (cleansing techniques) where you’ll experience increased energy and focus, and understand when to include these techniques into your own life and practice. This is where you will also want to start to share with others in your life, maybe a partner, your children, parents or neighbors.
By our final weekend, you’ll reach the culmination of your training and our journey together, where you’ll have developed habits and rituals that support your nervous system, you will be sleeping better, and you will feel clear and energized.
You will have hours of teaching practice and opportunities to see Yoga postures and alignment in different body shapes, sizes, and abilities and you will feel not only whole and healed, but as a healer in your own right.
I’ll be there alongside you, to support you at every turn, ensuring not only your success but helping you to THRIVE
“If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down.”
Buddha
I get it. 200 Hours of ANYTHING is not easy.
If this were an easy journey everyone would do it.
But you have listened to the little voice inside your head that wants to know more.
You’ve probably heard the phrase, ‘let go of what is no longer serving you’ when in a yoga class, but what does that really mean? A concept of yoga through Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism is internal pain, or suffering called Dukkha.
Dukkha refers to feeling of being uneasy, or unsatisfied with everyday mundane life. This is caused by grasping on to thoughts of longing, not being good enough, comparisons, or fear of change. This is absolutely normal and happens to us all - “Even the wise suffer, for suffering is everywhere.” as stated in Yoga Sutra 2.15.
Think of it as an intentional acknowledgment and release of thoughts that are weighing you down. Things like jealousy, greed, unworthiness, fear of the unknown, clinging onto something/someone, aversions or cravings.
By releasing this, you create an opening for what we are ultimately meant for/seeking: Sukha. Sukha means fresh, clear, sweet, easeful space. In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra 2.46 Sthira Sukham Asanam is loosely translated to ‘dwell in good space’.
By releasing Dukkha you create space for Sukha, so you can just… be.
It's easier to put other people's needs first than our own, especially as a busy working human/business person/parent/student doing alllll the things but now is the time for something hard.
Now is the time to put yourself first.