MĀ Wellness
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program

75 hours – Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Mantra, Chanting, and Sacred Sound

If you appreciate the unique offerings that are created at MĀ Wellness and Yoga, our 200 hour program gives students the opportunity to learn what we are passionate about.

Vinyasa yoga, passive practices (yin and restorative) with sacred sound, Meditation, Chanting, with a trauma informed lens.
This is where we will focus the majority of the curriculum. Daily Sadhana (ritual) gives the student an opportunity to be truly impacted by the practices. It is here where we are learning to stay with ourselves. Some days we may feel focused and clear and other days, harder aspects of ourselves can arise that can be more difficult to face. Students are encouraged to explore their varied experiences through movement, breath, sound, and stillness. Early morning classes are a combination of the MĀ Yoga Vinyasa series that will be your first template into the teaching experience. Meditation and mantra chanting are always included in the morning practices.

Sacred sound work in the form of crystal bowls, gongs, vocal toning and other instruments are uniquely taught within yin and restorative practices as a specialty at MĀ Yoga. This is a unique offering that we pass on to our students in our 200 hour training. An introduction to these delicate instruments as well as an introduction to yin and restorative allow our graduates to carry on our work.

30 Hours – Personal Development

Each of us have a unique reason for being here and we contribute the most to the world when we are able to drop into a space of authenticity. The structure of our 200 hour yoga teacher training allows students to engage in a strong template of practice, while exploring our own creative nature. Truly, the most vital thing you bring to the program is yourself. Our teaching methods aim to organically reach a range of learning styles. Students feel their own individual experience through movement and practice. Theory is built up with our lively philosophical discussions and hands on Anatomy and Physiology classes. You will build confidence with many teaching opportunities and check ins. In the end, what emerges is teachers who share from a space of knowing the practice themselves. Our staff is here to support you in finding an authentic voice in your teaching while honouring the cultural richness of the origins of the South Indian traditions where yogic practice originated.

25 hours – Anatomy and hands on assists

Our Anatomy and Physiology classes are taught by Dr. Carrie Watkins ND. Her blend of teaching goes far beyond muscles and bones. You will learn how to functionally prep the body in movements and creatively cue postures to effectively recruit the body. You will also dabble into the ideas of the nervous system and how safety in a students overall experience has so many contributing factors. By instructing innovative ways of cueing and structuring classes, teachers can empower the student. We will also explore ways in which we can offer hands on adjustments that are respectful, safe, and useful.

30 Hours – Raja Yoga, Tantra, & History/strong>

In the MĀ Wellness and Yoga 200 hour yoga teacher training program, we will explore philosophy through mythology, story, and diving into the history of yoga. So many works of literature and teachings have emerged throughout India that have provided a strong map to living a more connected life.The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, The Vedas, The Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and the Vijnana Bhairava all have been important works that have influenced and reflected cultural changes and shifts. As we reflect on the teachings, we understand what was happening at that time in history. What made these ideas come alive? Students are guided through homework and group discussions about how the teachings emerge in their own life. Weekly journal exercises and observations help us to make the philosophies learned alive and relevant.

20 Hours – Practice teaching, feedback, one on one support

Teaching in the program is a gradual process. For this reason, we take more hours than is required by designation to refine your skills. You will start in a small group, then move to a larger group, gradually move up to teaching a class and meditation as your final practicum. Trust the process. We understand that at some point during the program you will be out of your comfort zone. This is an amazing place for deep learning. You will be supported by staff, interns, and your classmates who will become like family during your training. Even if you don’t plan to teach, we encourage this challenge anyway. Learning to coexist with your nerves allows for unbelievable expansion and personal growth.

15 Hours – Stress Physiology & The Human Trauma Response

As yoga teachers you’re learning a form of body work, where often what comes through can be unexpected. This component of the training helps students understand the physiological, mental, and emotional implications of trauma that can have devastating effects on an individuals well being. We will also learn how body based therapies can help to expand resiliency and empower the practitioner.

Dr. Carrie Watkins (ND) shares from her large body of work and experience on the topic of somatic practice and trauma informed care. This course is relevant for body workers, but you may find that more knowledge in how trauma impacts mood and behaviour can make larger connections of your understanding of the world we share.

Gender diversity is a course included in our 200 hour program.

10 Hours – Holistic Lifestyle Development/strong>

Our course is so much more than a teacher training. Each student is unique, and we value these differences in one another. We want you to find change deep within yourself that chisels out who you are at your core! This familiarity with yourself can expand out to everything you do. The framework of Ayurveda learned within our 200 hour yoga teacher training course can be transformational in the ways you uniquely feed yourself, how you shape a daily routine, and how to engage with seasonal changes. It may explain why you have some preferences and do better without certain influences. You will see that you have a choice in building up your health through these practices and that your most vital self is your most balanced self. We even provide cooking demonstrations that teach you how to prepare some Ayurvedic staples.

This course is taught by Sarada Pranav Jagannath, who is completing her training as an Ayurvedic doctor and holds a masters in psychology and social work. Emmy Chahal will be deconstructing the ideas of colonization within the practices of yoga and how we may create more cultural This course is so much more than a teacher training. Each student is unique, and we value these differences in one another. We want you to find change deep within yourself that chisels out who you are at your core! This familiarity with yourself can expand out to everything you do. The framework of Ayurveda learned within our 200 hour yoga teacher training course can be transformational in the ways you uniquely feed yourself, how you shape a daily routine, and how to engage with seasonal changes. It may explain why you have some preferences and do better without certain influences. You will see that you have a choice in building up your health through these practices and that your most vital self is your most balanced self. We even provide cooking demonstrations that teach you how to prepare some Ayurvedic staples.