Hello Yogis!

Welcome to the 200 HR yoga teacher training in OLDS, AB for January winter semester 2025.

Aly (Paws) Nind has been teaching for 20 years, facilitating Yoga Teacher Trainings since 2015.

I certify yoga practitioners to be leaders in the evolving world that we live in. Providing all the tools to teach yoga, finding their teaching voice and build confidence to share the wisdom while deepening their own practice.

-Aly Nind

Jan 11th 2025 200 hr YTT in person Yoga Teacher Training program is now open for enrolment!!

Dates: Jan 11th- April 13th (3 month program)

Start date: Jan 11th

3 month program - Hybrid style (mostly in person with the exception of some online training)

Start date Jan 11th / Graduation date April 13th 2025

Sat and Sunday’s (Every other weekend) 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

online- 5 hrs a week on your own and 1 zoom call a month to check in and ask questions as well as a study call.

Investment: Early bird before Dec 1st, 2024 $2888 CAD ($2090 USD). Regular price is $3333 ($2444 USD) After Dec 1st 2024.

Payment plans only work for the full tuition: you would pay 1,111 for 3 instalments.

If you’re struggling with finances you may pay half of the early bird (1,444) on Dec 1st and the other half (1,444) on the first day of class Jan 11th, 2025.

Location: Olds Town Square, Olds, AB

Ask about our scholarships!!

Curriculum

Techniques & Practice

Explore a vast array of asana styles and theoretical elements using Hatha as the foundation. Morning practice is an intensive 90 min to two hour Vinyasa flow blended with Sattva, Hatha flow, Ashtanga and gentle Hatha. While the afternoon is a mixture of asana practices with deep focus on alignment, pranayama and meditation, as well as lectures covering topics of the day. We also integrate the restorative style practices to regulate the nervous system for example Yoga Nidra, Yin etc.

100 hrs total.

Teaching Methodology

Learn all aspects of teaching including: how to plan classes, choreograph sequences, demonstrate postures, execute physical adjustments (in person ytt), use voice and verbal cues (English and Sanskrit). Practice and learn how to hold space for a variety of different emotions, physical injuries and limitations. Using props and modifying postures is also extensively covered. The importance of observation is emphasized and the foundation of excellent teaching. 

25 hrs total.

Anatomy and Physiology

Dive deep into the physical (muscles, bones, fascia etc.) and energetic (chakras, nadis etc.) anatomy of the human form. You will be taught all body systems (eg. nervous system, muscular system, endocrine, etc.), human kinetics and how all of these relate to yoga practice. Anatomy provides a comprehensive blueprint for all postures while clarifying the effects of pranayama and meditation within the body. 

20 hrs total.

Philosophy and Ethics

Review topics within Hindu mythology and the traditional teachings from the ancient scriptures of The Yoga Sutras, Hatha Yoga Pradipika and The Bhagavad Gita. Looking into these Vedic scriptures gives you insight into how much more there is to your yoga practice than the physical body. By learning the 8 limb path and applying it throughout your life you will be more confident incorporating it into your classes without overwhelming your students. Two hours are spent on the ethics of the teacher-student relationship and how important this is when giving physical adjustments.

30 hrs total.

Practicum

Practice teaching to the group. Develop your voice and style. Sometimes the scariest part of being a new teacher is getting up in front of people. The more you practice within a supportive group the more your confidence grows. This is a chance to receive and give feedback as well as observe others teach. 

You will be required to do 10 hrs of teaching once you are finished to practice teaching in a group setting or one on one.

Electives are interspersed throughout the month and include kids, Ashtanga and pre-natal yoga practices. Basic Ayurvedic principles and variations for advanced postures are also covered. 

10 hrs total

What you will receive:

• One on one attention (small groups only)

• Private community fb group

• Accountability partners

• 114 Page Syllabus

• Yoga Alliance approved instructions from a senior teaching with over 20 years of experience

• A special gift from the lead instructor

• A certificate from The Yoga Home

The Yoga Home is a registered yoga school. Once certified you may get insured to teach world wide.

Aly Nind

Bio:

Aly Nind (PAWS on social media) started her yoga journey in 2003 after a sports injury and a desire to find a deeper meaning in life, a search for freedom within mind, body and soul. She received several yoga certifications in Canada and India since 2005. In 2014 she decided to create her own 200 hr Yoga Teacher Trainings and taught YTT's and retreats all around the world from Thailand, Costa Rica, Peru, Italy and Canada. Now she is offering 200 hr YTT's online and is the founder of Inner Peace Community a virtual yoga studio that offers live zoom practices with one on one attention and guidance in yoga, pranayama and meditation. Aly is also a somatics worker in Massage Therapy, Craniosacral and SomatoEmotional release from Upledger institute and she loves to incorporate the nuances of the subtle body with reminders and sprinkles of the ancient yoga text The Yoga Sutras.

As much as she finds movement medicine she also has deep respect for the power of stillness, which is why you will experience meditation in her classes to support mental health and the nervous system.

Aly is passionate about poetry, dancing, singing, nature, integrative health and ways to heal naturally. She is also playful and makes the classes fun and creative.

Aly will always be a student first and continue to expand to then share her wisdom with the world as a teacher for life

Looking forward to this journey with you!

Namaste xo

Aly Paws

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