Partners learn mutual support techniques to enhance prenatal, birthing, and postnatal experiences. This workshop presents education topics, birth videos, and practical labour support techniques. This is a bonding workshop for moms, dads & birth supports to build skills, confidence, and enhance the connections of your growing family. Both parents, and birth supports will go home feeling confident and empowered as birthing day approaches!

The psoas and other muscles involved in nervous system activation, can hold tension and trauma long after a stressor or trauma has ended. Neurogenic yoga is a revolutionary technique that awakens the body’s instinctive tremoring response to restore wholeness after stressful and traumatic events.This is a one day workshop of deep personal exploration. Learn how the nervous system and body tissue can hold anxiety, practice tension and trauma release techniques, and enjoy a day of deep relaxation that will include lecture, neurogenic yoga practices, breathing techniques, and guided relaxation.

Pranayama (Yoga Breathing Techniques) impact on every system in the physical, as well as mental, emotional, and energetic bodies. This three hour workshop presents the newest science perspectives on the ancient practices of pranayama. Workshop will utilize asana and pranayama techniques to internalize the impact of these powerful breathing methods. Breathing poorly can result in, or exacerbate, various immune and cardiac dysfunction, as well as common issues such as snoring, sleep apnea, post-covid/virus symptoms, and sinus complaints, to name a few. The great news is that just as we can breathe ourselves into illness, we can also breathe our way out.

Join Bobby Bobby Bessey, B.Sc., E-RYT 500, RPYT, Yoga Teacher Trainer, for an immersive 10-day experience in one of the world’s most fascinating cultures. Throughout this transformative retreat, you’ll dive deeply into meditation practices and explore the harmonious blend of zen and yoga. Experience the serene calm that runs beneath the deceptively chaotic surface of daily life in this incredible, beautifully detailed, country of extremes. Whether you’re practicing mindful breathing, reflecting on ancient philosophies, or exploring yoga postures that cultivate inner peace, each day will bring you closer to understanding the profound balance between tranquility and the vibrant energy that defines this extraordinary place. We will arrive in Tokyo and make our way to a quieter area on the outskirts of the city. From this base, we’ll ride the trains, cycle through rural roads, visit the wild and wacky cafes and street performers in Tokyo, and explore temples that embody the zen presence we’ll be immersing ourselves in. Along the way, we’ll navigate one of the most fascinating cultures in the world today—a country that leads in electronic innovation, while simultaneously preserving zen gardens of peaceful serenity in the heart of the world’s most densely populated cities. Japan is a place where conscious interaction is elevated to an art form, whether through food, tea, music, or daily exchanges with neighbors. In this retreat, Bobby introduces you to a piece of her heart. Her four years of living and working in Japan have made this country a home away from home. Her Japanese is frequently spotty, but the gracious people of Japan are wonderfully forgiving as she joyfully takes poetic license with their grammar in her interactions with the locals. On most days, she believes it might just be her favorite place on earth! Let yourself be enveloped by this culture’s peaceful humility and deep respect for harmonious societal flow, as you discover how to embrace stillness amidst the intricate, ever-changing rhythm of life.

Join Bobby Bobby Bessey, B.Sc., E-RYT 500, RPYT, Yoga Teacher Trainer, for an immersive 10 days of awe and tranquility. Dive deep into daily yin yoga asanas, philosophical contemplations, fresh local foods, and explore UNESCO World Heritage sites. Arriving in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Hoi An, you’ll immediately be embraced by the beauty of lush rice paddies and the timeless charm of a merchant town nestled along a historic riverway. Rich in history from its role as a bustling trading route, Hoi An is a culinary hub where traditional regional flavors blend with the diverse influences of merchants from across Asia. As you explore, you’ll discover a wide range of serene cafes and restaurants offering vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options for health-conscious travelers. Hoi An is truly a little piece of heaven, perfect for nourishing both body and soul. This safe and easily navigable town features a network of rice paddy bicycle routes, making it simple to travel between beach areas and the vibrant old town, where cultural experiences await at every turn. Imagine a day that begins with yoga, followed by an afternoon of exploration—perhaps studying how to make Hoi An’s specialty coffees, such as salt, egg, and coconut coffee. Along the way, you’ll soak in the serenity of a town full of pockets of cicada-chirping calm, as if it has forgotten that the hustle and bustle of the modern world exists.

40 Hour SHAKTI YIN YOGA INSTRUCTOR TRAINING NEXT TRAINING DATES: February 8/9 , 15/16, 2025. Two weekends Sat/Sun, 9-5pm. Space is limited. Register below to be added to class list. […]

Join Bobby Bobby Bessey, B.Sc., E-RYT 500, RPYT, Yoga Teacher Trainer, for an immersive two weeks of awe and self-discovery. Dive deep into the heart of India’s ashram culture, savour its diverse cuisine, and lose yourself in a land of ancient wisdom and world heritage sites. You will begin in the bustling city of Mumbai (Bombay), and travel onward with your group to an ashram nestled beneath the hilltop birth place of the Monkey God Hanuman. Spend 10 days immersed in traditional yoga lifestyle and wisdom, studying with Bobby, Guru-ji and other experienced spiritual guides. Ashram schedule is interspersed with day trips to ancient sites that will bring study topics to life. Finish this life-changing experience with a guided tour of India’s most famous cultural sights and cuisine. This journey is designed to be much more than a tour. It is an opportunity for profound personal transformation, set against the backdrop of India’s rich spiritual, cultural, and culinary heritage.

We are proud to be Newfoundland’s first Yoga Alliance certified Yoga Teacher Training program. Shakti Yoga Method has been graduating confident, skilled, and inspirational yoga instructors for over a decade. Program structure is one weekend per month with summers off. In-person, online, or hybrid participation options available. Experienced instructors from varied yoga traditions and styles create a rich and supportive learning environment. Appropriate for yoga lovers of any age and body type.

The Shakti Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training program is designed to train teachers to confidently and skillfully weave asana, pranayama, meditation, visualization, and birth education into fun and effective prenatal yoga classes. This proven method prepares mothers and birthing parents for comfortable pregnancies, easier births, and faster postnatal recovery. A beautiful balance of anatomy, physiology, and yoga energetics is presented. A comprehensive manual, class outlines, prenatal yoga nidra scripts, MP3s, and more included. Yoga Alliance certified for RPYT status.

The Shakti Yoga Nidra Teacher Training explores the powerful yoga tradition of inducing a state of deep relaxation to destress, release fears, and even evolve spiritually. Whether you are a yoga teacher, therapist, or simply looking for deep personal relaxation this training workshop is for you. Yoga nidra is the most accessible practice in yoga, indeed it can even be practiced while lying in bed. It is effective for children and adults. Absolutely no yoga experience or background is required to benefit from this session. Includes a comprehensive manual, yoga nidra scripts for class usage, and MP3 downloads for personal practice.

A four day teacher training workshop to aid yoga teachers in incorporating ayurveda into their yoga asana classes, and to provide the tools needed for anyone to bring the healing practice of Ayurveda into their daily lives. Learn the basis of Ayurvedic theory, how to support and heal dosha imbalance through the use of yoga asana, pranayama, herbs, teas, and other healing modalities. Comprehensive manual, sample classes, and recipes included.