300 hour yoga
teacher training
The Nook Yoga Teacher Training will give you essential knowledge and skills to begin your teaching journey confidently. Through theoretical and practical understanding of postures, philosophy, meditation, anatomy, physiology, as well as self-regulation and communication skills, you will be inspired to lead meaningful yoga classes. In addition to the primary areas of study there will be hands-on experience; learning to read bodies and support individuals in a group setting through language and touch. This program is designed for serious students who have a minimum of two years of personal practice experience. If you are ready to be taken out of your comfort zone and initiate the process of becoming a great teacher, this program will help you to understand and foster your unique offering.
details
The training schedule is designed so students can continue to work full or part-time while enrolled in the program. The curriculum will be held over weekends and there will be opportunity to meet individually for a number of 1-1 mentoring sessions. We provide space between weekend intensives to allow time to practice and integrate content, while balancing other commitments. This training will be maxed out at 20 students so that each student will have a fair amount of teaching practicum and feedback. We believe that the process of learning takes time and this method of training allows absorption of the material, practical application of information and genuine connections within the group to form over the course of 5 months. The last weekend of our training will be a retreat weekend just 30 minutes north of the studio at the Glen Oro Eco Retreat.
In addition to having two years of personal practice experience, we ask that anyone enrolling in the program is familiar with and comfortable with the essential postures of the Classic sequence. It will be useful to be able to handle a disciplined yoga training and have fundamental practical experience with yoga postures. We recommend those in training regularly attend classes over the course of the program to experience what they are learning as it is put into practice.
weekend sample schedule
saturday
8am Meditation
8:30am – 9:30am Yoga Practice
9:45am – 10:45am History & Philosophy
10:45am – 11am Break
11am – 12:30pm Posture Clinic
12:30-1:15pm Lunch
1:15-3pm Practice Teaching 1-1
3-3:15pm Break
3:15 – 5pm Anatomy Lab
5 - 6pm Yoga Practice
sunday
8am Meditation
8:30am – 9:30am Yoga Practice
9:45am – 10:45am Posture Clinic
10:45am – 11am Break
11am – 12:15pm Practice Teaching small groups
12:15-1pm Lunch
1-2:30pm – Sanskrit & Mythology
2:30-3pm Break
3 – 5pm Sanskrit & Mythology
5 - 6pm Yoga Practice
investment
$500 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot
Early Bird Pricing of $3,875+hst is available again, offer ends Nov 26th 2023
$4,300+hst This amount is to be paid in full by January 13, 2024.
Payment plans are available and can be broken into monthly payments with an admin fee per month, please inquire for details.
We offer full and partial scholarships to marginalized groups. If you identify as Indigenous, Black or person of colour or 2SLGBTQ+IA, please identify this on your application and we will be in touch.
teachers
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Anna Griffiths
Primary Faculty
Anna is your main point of contact, she will be part of all training dates, with a specialization in history & philosophy and a passion for everything from postures to the art of teaching.
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Jessica Darmanin
Guest Faculty
Jess will be hosting a yin and restorative workshop. She will discuss sound and music as a mode of spirituality and with respect to what is often referred to as the subtle/energy body (e.g., chakras).
She will also host a workshop on meditation and breathing techniques. She will touch on metta meditation as well! -
Cassandra Navarrete
Guest Faculty
Everyone begins their path to teaching yoga with a heart full of passion and a head full of knowledge, but you will also need a toolbelt full of resources and a roadmap to keep you on track as you navigate your career as a self-employed yoga teacher. In this course, we will talk about the balance between the business of yoga and the service of yoga. In this 90 minute course, I will pull from 12 years of experience teaching yoga as an independent contractor an equip you with some valuable resources and strategies to help you kickstart your business and improve your financial fitness. This workshop will cover topics such as how to get started, and touch on invoicing, expenses, insurance, taxes and HST, pricing for workshops, retreats and special offerings, as well as some common contractor pit-falls, how to expand your offering and how to grow your business sustainably. Everyone will leave with a new or reinforced mindset mantra for money, a working expense sheet, an invoicing template, and an e-workbook containing even more helpful resources, tools, and tips.
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Natalie Ornella
Guest Faculty
Physiotherapist
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Natalie Ornella
Faculty
Natalie will lecture on anatomy, physiology, and neuroscience. She will dive into common compensations, modifications, breath physiology, pain science, pelvic floor health and our scope of practice.
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Maddi Rundle
Guest Faculty
Maddi and Trish will co-host a workshop on trauma informed movement practices. Maddi’s background as a psychotherapist provides incredible insight on this topic, specifically nervous system theory and self regulation tools.
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Trish Masters
Guest Faculty
Trish will co-host a workshop with Maddi on trauma informed teaching, she will teach us advanced theming through story telling.
training dates
Hours for dates below are 8am-6pm
January 13/14
January 20/21
February 3/4
February 24/25
March 9/10
April 13/14
April 27/28
May 25/26
June 8/9
Final Graduation Weekend in July 14/15
glen oro
retreat weekend
July 2024
Sunday - Monday
Our final weekend is graduation and we will be celebrating at Glen Oro Eco-Retreat Center. We will practice yoga overlooking the vast farm landscape; enjoy hikes, sauna, cold plunge, fires and dining together. This retreat is included in your training costs.
What do you cover?
practical, hands-on experience
the art of teaching from day one
breakdown of foundational yoga postures
introduction to physiology
basic and applied yoga anatomy
physiology of breath and breath work practices
nervous system basics
restorative, yin and meditation practices
neuroscience of meditation
introduction to pain science
pelvic floor function
pre/post natal yoga basics
history and philosophy of yoga
intention setting and theming a practice
the relationship between eastern philosophies and contemporary science
sanskrit and mythology
concepts in eastern mysticism (chakras, samskaras, metta, dharma)
sequencing beyond the classic practice
self-regulation and teaching
personal development
the business of yoga
marketing and self-promotion
trauma informed movement and presence
sound and music as spiritual approaches
Includes
yoga, pranayama and meditation practices
books for training
1-1 mentorship
teaching 1-1, small groups and to a class
presentation of your workshop
overnight graduation retreat
opportunity to teach classes at our studio!
begin today
Art of Adjustments & Assists - Course Review
“I recently attended The Art of Adjustments & Assists, I absolutely loved this training and the information they both provided. The knowledge and guidance I gained from this workshop enabled me to immediately change my approach. I now feel confident to step off my mat and offer hands on assists and adjustments in all my classes. This training is a game changer!! Highly recommend this training to all yoga teachers who are hesitant to step off the mat to teach.”
Dee
Art of Adjustments & Assists - Course Review
“I had the pleasure of taking the Art of Hands-on Adjustments and Assists course through Nook Yoga, it was amazing! The owners Chantel and Anna are so kind and always looking out for the yoga teacher community in Barrie:) As someone who took their YTT online during the pandemic, I felt like I was missing that in-person support and experience. As soon as I started practicing at Nook, and even as I opened my own little studio, I instantly felt this support I was missing. I was so excited to learn they were going to offer Yoga Teacher training through their beautiful studio space. These ladies have so much valuable experience and knowledge to share. It’s obvious how well they truly understand and appreciate all aspects of Yoga and teaching Yoga. They are not gatekeepers and happily want to share their skills and knowledge with whoever is hoping to learn more and grow in their own practice and skills. I thoroughly enjoyed the hands-on adjustments and assists course. It covered all of the aspects I wanted to learn and more. They provided guidance as we covered each pose, demoing what we could do, and how we could creatively give our students additional support and hands-on touch. We had the opportunity to practice with each other and offer feedback as we applied what we had learned. I highly recommend any class, course, or training that Nook offers. Again you won’t be disappointed and will leave feeling empowered and confident in your practice and teaching abilities!”
Jess
FAQs
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A lot of people consider yoga teacher training because they want to learn more about the science of yoga, the history and philosophy that shape our experience of the practice and important skills and tools such as communication and self-regulation. As you develop a regular practice its natural to want to really learn about it. We encourage anyone who is interested in the topics and curious about the skill development to fill out an application!
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We will contact you to book in a consultation and discuss the details of the training. You can also reserve your spot with a deposit!
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For up to 4 missed sessions there will be an opportunity to meet with training faculty and get caught up on training that was missed. Beyond the 4 sessions, a charge of $150/hr will be included to get you caught up. Of course, we will make exceptions for extenuating circumstances.
With regards to extenuating circumstances, if something important comes up during training, you will be able to join us at the round of training and complete your hours. -
Your first yoga teacher training is the best first step to becoming a yoga teacher. Dedication to the practice itself goes a lot way, we recommend practice teaching as much as possible to get comfortable with the experience.
Taking yoga teacher training qualifies you to begin working with clients right away but it does not guarantee a position anywhere. -
We offer scholarships to marginalized groups and those in need of financial assistance. The application will ask about this and when we meet for a training consultation we will discuss qualifications and opportunities as well as payment plan options.