200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

10 weekends once monthly -July and August Off

Registration Now Open for 2027 Program.

2027 TRAINING DATES BELOW

Ten weekends (Friday night, Saturday and Sunday) Weekend intensive Friday start dates are:
Jan 22, Feb 26, Mar 19, Apr 30, May 28, June 25, Sep 10, Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3 (Fri 7-9:30pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 8am-5pm, NT).
No weekend intensives scheduled for July and August.
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.
*Contact Bobby@ShaktiYogaMethod.com to host a training in your area.
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 payments@ShaktiYogaMethod.com.

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 YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

200 HOUR YOGA 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 is the creator, director and lead instructor of the Shakti Yoga Method 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training. She has been a teacher and student of yoga for more than two decades, having studied in numerous yoga traditions within Canada, and 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.

In addition to the the Shakti Yoga Method 200 hour yoga teacher training Bobby has developed a number of other yoga training programs including the 85hr Shakti Prenatal Yoga YTT, 40 hour Ayurvedic YTT, 100 hour Yin Yoga TT, and Yoga Nidra YTT. She regularly instructs yoga trainings, workshops and classes 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, NL.

LINDA IVANY

Linda developed a passion for yoga when she first stepped on the mat over thirty years ago. Linda is a Registered Nurse and is currently teaching post secondary nursing programs.

She completed the Shakti Yoga 200 hour training with Bobby Bessey and Meaghan Burridge in 2013, and went on to complete her 300 hour training with Christina Sell and Gioconda Parker in Texas. She is a certified Yin Yoga Teacher and has completed innumerable workshops and trainings on Ayruveda, pranayama and meditation. In addition to being part of the Shakti Yoga YTT teaching faculty she operates a yoga studio in Port Rexton, offering yoga workshops, as well organizing the annual Trinity Bight Yoga and Wellness Festival.

Linda’s 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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

2013 Teacher Training Graduate