Become a Certified Yoga Teacher
Join Concordia's brand-new 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training certification program and become part of a movement sharing the life-changing benefits of yoga. In today's fast-paced world, the need for effective stress management tools, holistic well-being, and supportive communities has never been greater.
Benefits
As a participant in our comprehensive training, you will:
- Master time-tested tools to effectively manage stress and foster physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being
- Deepen your understanding of body, breath, and awareness-based practices to enhance personal health and build resilience
- Learn the fundamentals of a yoga lifestyle emphasizing self-care and holistic well-being
- Develop professional teaching skills with renowned and highly experienced teachers
- Gain practical knowledge to make yogic principles and practices relevant in everyday life
- Be part of a supportive community of like-minded peers and build lasting connections
Highlights
- Postural Practice and techniques: Biomechanical principles of functional movement and adaptations for over 100 yoga postures and their variations
- Anatomy and Physiology: Basic anatomy and physiology, mind-body connection, safe and healthy movement, injury prevention, and system-specific insights
- Pranayama and Meditation: Techniques for breathwork and mindfulness
- Teaching Methodology: Sequencing, cueing, classroom management, ethics, and business of yoga
- Hands-on experience: Practice teaching with individualized feedback and mentoring
- Philosophy: History of yoga, wisdom teachings from the major texts of the yoga tradition, Yogic principles, Energy body, and Hatha Yoga tradition
Structure
Our hybrid program combines in-person and online learning components (165 in-person hours, 35 online hours) designed to fit within the academic year:
Online Component:
- 14 Zoom sessions, every second Tuesday evening - 35 hours
In-Person Component:
Five-Day Intensives (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.).
- Aug. 25-29, 2025
- Jan. 5-9, 2026
Weekend Sessions (Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.):
- Sept. 6–7, 2025
- Oct. 18–19, 2025
- Nov. 1–2, 2025
- Jan. 31–Feb. 1, 2026
- Feb. 21–22, 2026
- Mar. 7–8, 2026
- Mar. 28-29, 2026
- May 2–3, 2026
Who can apply?
This program is open to everyone – Concordia students, faculty, staff, and members of the greater community are warmly welcome to apply!
Expert Faculty:
Learn from some of Canada’s most highly-respected yoga educators
Barrie Risman
An internationally-acclaimed yoga teacher, teacher trainer, and author of "Evolving Your Yoga: Ten Principles for Enlightened Practice." With over two decades of teaching experience and extensive knowledge of alignment-based Hatha Yoga and applied yoga philosophy, Barrie has been training and mentoring yoga teachers since 2007 and serves on teacher-training faculties in the US, Canada, and the UK.
www.barrierisman.com
Anne Archambault
A Concordia part-time faculty member with over 30 years of experience in leading personal growth and wellness programs. Anne specializes in training recreation therapists and adaptive yoga, blending yoga with innovative group facilitation techniques.
annearchambault.weebly.com
Certification:
Upon successful completion of the program, you'll receive a certificate of completion and be eligible to register with the Canadian Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Teacher.
Important Dates & Registration:
Registration deadline: Aug. 1, 2025
Registration link for payment will be sent to by email after the initial sign-up form is filled in
Class location:
Loyola Chapel or Loyola RF 110
Program Fees:
- Standard registration: $3,800 (tax status TBD)
- Early registration: $3,500 (Save $300 if registered by June 1, 2025)
Note: Program requires a minimum 14 participants to run, with a maximum capacity of 30.
Payment & Refund Policy:
- Paid in two installments: First payment due at registration; second payment due by Aug. 25, 2025
- A 50% refund will be provided from the total amount paid for refund request given by August 30, 2025
- No refund will be provided after August 30, 2025
Learn More
Join one of our free information sessions, provided online through zoom:
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 7-8 p.m.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, noon-1 p.m.