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200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

200 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training

  • NEXT TRAINING DATES:

    Accepting registration for 2025 program. Weekend intensive Friday start dates: Jan 24, Feb 21, Mar 28, Apr 25, May 30, June 27, Sep 12, Oct 3, Oct 31, Nov 28  (Fri 7-9:30pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 8am-5pm, NT). No weekend intensives scheduled for July and August. *Oct 31 Friday will be pre-recorded Class homework to accommodate Halloween.

  • LOCATION:

    St. John’s, NL, Canada. In Person at The Royal St. John’s Regatta Boathouse, 10 Clancy Drive. *Live Stream & Hybrid options also available.

  • INVESTMENT:

    $2950+hst CAD. $500 deposit required upon registration.

  • INCLUDES:

    200 hours of training covering anatomy, physiology, philosophy, asana instruction, and more. A comprehensive yoga instruction manual, logo tote bag, and ongoing access to instructor for mentorship questions are also included.

  • REGISTRATION:

    Space is limited so register now to reserve your spot. Complete the registration form at the link below. This form and a $500CAD deposit will be required to hold your space. Send EMT to YTT@ShaktiYogaMethod.com. 

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  • HOST A TEACHER TRAINING:

    Shakti Yoga teacher trainings and workshops are taught in various locations within Canada, and internationally. Host this workshop in your area and save the cost of travelling to learn. Contact Bobby@ShaktiYogaMethod.com to discuss specific details on hosting this or other workshops and trainings.

200 Hour Teacher Training

Who’s This Program For?

  • Yoga Practitioners who want to teach yoga

  • Teachers of yoga who want to deepen their understanding and experience of teaching or who wish to become Yoga Alliance Certified

  • Serious students wishing to deepen their practice

  • Anybody involved in healthcare or education with the desire to compliment their professional work with the vast wisdom of yoga and pass on the benefits of this ancient practice to their clients, patients or students.

About The Program

The Shakti Yoga 200 hour yoga teacher training was the first Yoga Alliance registered program in Newfoundland & Labrador. For over a decade Bobby Bessey (B.Sc., RYT 500, RPYT, CD-DONA, Neurogenic, TRE, Yin), and her team have been training skilled and passionate yoga teachers that now represent a significant percentage of the truly inspired yoga instructor community in our province.

This 200hr Yoga Alliance Registered program takes place over the course of one year. It is comprised of 10 weekend intensives to be completed in sequential order. Participants meet once per month (except in July and August) for a full weekend of study and practice. Each weekend consists of Friday evening, and full days Saturday and Sunday. Meetings are in-person in St. John’s, NL but virtual attendance via Zoom is possible.

This training provides:

  • Yoga asana, pranayama and meditation (personal practice, theory and techniques)

  • History of Yoga, ancient to modern
  • Yoga Philosophy (Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, Hatha Yoga Pradipika)
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Teaching methodology (preparing to teach, sequencing, observation, assisting, demonstration, use of props, and more)
  • Subtle body theory
  • Yoga for specific populations and conditions (prenatal yoga, yoga therapy)
  • Teaching ethics and the business of teaching yoga
  • Asana clinic (learn to teach all major categories of yoga asana and apply through practice teaching)

Program Requirements

Pre-Requisites

Applicants should:

  • Have been practicing yoga for at least one year

  • Have a regular yoga practice
  • Attend classes regularly and/or have a regular home practice
  • Have an interest in all aspects of yoga including philosophy, pranayama and meditation
  • Be in good health (physical and mental) so as to fully participate in the rigorous training schedule, however please contact us if you have a specific condition that might impact on the asana portion of your training. We have accommodated pregnant yogi trainees, those with arthritic conditions, seniors and more. Yoga is for everyone and our training goal is to mentor our trainees to teach classes that are accessible for every body and mind.

Contact Bobby@ShaktiYogaMethod.com if you would like clarification on any of the above pre-requisites. Applicants may be asked to participate in an application interview before acceptance to the program.

Certification

Graduates will receive a certificate showing they have successfully completed the Shakti Yoga Method 200-hour Yoga Alliance approved course. Graduates may then register with Yoga Alliance at the 200 hour level and use the Yoga Alliance RYT designation.

Certification Requirements include:

  • Attend ALL training session hours

  • Submit all 8 Mini Review Quizzes.
  • Submit two assignments a.) Yoga Sutras b.) Class Sequencing
  • Instruct final practicum class and receive feedback from program instructors.

  • Attend 10 yoga classes recorded, live-stream, or in-person and submit observation forms.

  • Submit payment in full. Installments Jan, Mar, and May (final payment) weekends.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS

BOBBY BESSEY, B.Sc., RYT 500, RPYT, CD (DONA), HBCE (HypnoBirthing Educator)

Bobby has been a teacher and student of yoga for more than two decades. She has studied in numerous yoga traditions within Canada, and has spent extended periods of time studying yoga in both India and Japan. Her love of the powerful spiritual energy of India continues to call her back regularly to deepen her practice.

It is in India, the birth place of yoga, that Bobby also studies the traditional medicinal practices of ayurveda. She combines these sister sciences in her teachings to create classes that promote wellness in mind, body and soul.

Bobby is the creator, director and lead instructor of the Shakti Yoga Method 200 hour yoga teacher training. Her 85hr Shakti Prenatal Yoga YTT, 40 hour Ayurvedic YTT, 100 hour Yin Yoga TT, and Yoga Nidra YTT are in demand both locally and internationally. While she does carve out time each year to instruct trainings outside Canada, her hatha, yin, prenatal, postnatal classes, yoga workshops, and birth preparation sessions are held throughout the year in St. John’s, Canada.

LINDA IVANY

Linda developed a passion for yoga when she first stepped on the mat over thirty years ago.

She immediately fell in love with the connection to the divine source (bhavana), awareness of breath and alignment principles. This she believes is due to the fact that as a small child she always knew there was something greater than this life.

Linda has taught and studied yoga internationally. Her yoga practice has been inspired by several lineages and world class teachers including Iyengar and Ashtanga Yoga. These teachings have provided her with a unique blend of knowledge and a strong sense of who she is a person. Linda believes it is her purpose in life (dharma) to share these gifts. She is a forever student and is able to develop a deep connection with her students helping them build confidence while challenging the edges of their limitations.

Linda’s philosophical teachings remain true to her beliefs, staying true to herself and most importantly to each student. She guides all of her classes through the layers of yoga (koshas) from the skin to the soul.

Linda started her teacher training in St. John’s with Bobby Bessey and Meaghan Burridge, and completed her 300 hours yoga teacher training with Christina Sell and Gioconda Parker in Texas. She is a certified Yin Yoga Teacher and has completed innumerable workshops and trainings focusing on Ayruveda, pranayama and meditation.

Linda has a vision for Yoga in Newfoundland and held the first Yoga Conference in St. John’s. She has also supported Yoga in rural areas by opening a yoga studio in Port Rexton and offering yoga workshops and the annual Trinity Bight Yoga and Wellness Festival.

Linda is also a Registered Nurse and is currently teaching nursing. She believes these two passions are intricately linked feels blessed that she is able to open the mind and hearts of others, in an effort to creating a better world.

Testimonials

  • Bobby, your course on Ayurvedic Yoga was informative, helpful and brought forth realistic practices I can use to teach my yoga classes. I feel like I have just taken a step forward into a more wonderful world of health and healing!

    Mary Jo Marsden
    Yoga Instructor

  • This training has really opened my eyes to how I look at and interpret people, and understand the best way to approach their needs. This applies to how I make a more consistent language flow through my class. I feel like I can break down what I am trying to explain in ways that can reach the audience I’m trying to connect with.

    Lesia Penney
    Yoga Instructor

  • Thank-You to Bobby and Meaghan for organizing such a life changing RYTT Program. You are inspiring women and teachers who have encouraged me to listen to my body, from the feeling in my muscles right down to a cellular level. Instead of trying to pull, push, or guilt myself into Yoga poses, I’m learning the power of my Breath. Poses of Healing thought that I had never thought possible are now within reach. For anyone who loves Yoga and learning, this program is a fulfilling experience. You won’t believe how fast it goes and how much you will learn about yourself.

    Claire Belanger
    2012 Teacher Training Graduate

  • I debated taking this yoga training session for over a year. I just didn’t feel I was “enough”… Maybe some of you felt this way? I wasn’t “flexible enough”, ” meditative enough”, ” spiritual enough”, ” thin enough”… Just generally not “yoga enough”. But I took a leap of faith and grabbed the opportunity to grow and am very glad that I did. Bobby and Meaghan were welcoming and supportive. They helped me, and I am sure all of us, to see that each of us has something special we can offer, that maybe someone else can’t. Our life experiences have shaped who we are and will help us each bring something valuable to share with our students.

    I learned that there is no perfect yoga pose, or that I have to be able to do every yoga pose perfectly, to share the love of yoga with others. I guess they helped me let go of ego and judgement of myself and others. I learned that I am enough just the way I am. I deeply value our weekends together and do miss them.

    Raelene White
    2013 Teacher Training Graduate