200HR Yoga Teacher Training

Study with Halifax Yoga and become a skilled and stand out Yoga teacher!

Halifax Yoga is an inclusive space where you are welcomed to be YOU.
Part time study to still “do life”; YTT weekends are once a month Fri-Sun, 8months.
We keep the class size small so that you are SEEN!
Part time study to process your journey and integrate learning at your pace.
Optimize your learning and growth. We know everyone learns differently so no fear, we’ve got you.
Our curriculum is deeply steeped in the ancient roots of Yoga; informed by the most up-to-date science for our modern and changing world.
Learn to read the human body and cue effectively.
Self study with skilled Yoga Life Coaching and Leadership Development team.
Graduate with an INTERNATIONAL Yoga Alliance certificate; Teach anywhere in the WORLD!
Post graduation opportunity to teach at Halifax Yoga! Graduate and become a part of a supportive teaching community.

What you’ll get:

Study the method of Baptiste Inspired Vinyasa Yoga and more.
Included– Yin Yoga Module; graduate with a variety of skills for teaching yoga (Valued at $80).
Included– Prenatal Yoga Module; learn to teach safely and confidently for pregnancy at any stage. (Valued at $80).
Included– The Business of Yoga Module; gain the knowledge and skills to start your own personal business right away or join a studio! (Valued at $400).
FREE– Post Graduate Mentorship Program Module (Valued at $500)
FREE– Leadership and Communication Strategy Development Module ($100).
Automatic transfer of 10hrs towards the 300 hr Advanced Yoga Teacher Training with Halifax Yoga (Should 200hr requirements be met and registration within 12months of graduating).

That’s a value of over $1150 for FREE!

Why Study with Halifax Yoga?

Get personal attention from experienced and skilled yoga teachers, educators and executive coaches.
We are an inclusive space where you are welcomed to safely begin the process of self study.
We keep the class size small so that we get to know YOU, your wants, needs, goals and dreams!
As educators, we understand that everyone learns differently. This program is developed with flexibility in mind for your optimal learning and growth.
Practice Teach with Pods and Professional Mentorship.
We offer you the gift of a 2 personal mentors and a small group to practice teach with, during and after the program.
Look no further; this is the only space where everyone will understand the excitement and nervousness of learning to teach yoga and we will support you the whole way.
10 hrs transferable Post Graduate study; 300 hr Advanced YTT with Halifax Yoga.

FREE Yin Yoga Module, included in the investment (Valued at $80)

FREE Prenatal Yoga Module, included in the investment (Valued at $80).

FREE “The Business of Yoga and Ethics of being a Yoga Teacher” Module, included in the investment. (Valued at $400). Learn the tools and methodology to start your own journey as a yoga teacher and start a stream of revenue right away!

FREE “Post Graduate Professional Mentorship” Module, included in the investment. (Valued at $500). When you are ready to fly, the nest is still there for you. We open a space on the schedule for you to teach live classes to the public. You’ll receive continued support as you embark on your teaching journey, with feedback for your growth. This is essential to growing yourself as a yoga teacher.

This opportunity is unique to Halifax Yoga!

A high percentage of our grads are TEACHING yoga!

Course Outline:

History and Philosophy of Yoga
Power Vinyasa Method
Intensive Asanas Study (postures)
Anatomy, Physiology and Bio Mechanics
Energetics of Yoga: Chakras, Koshas, Kleshas, Energetic Anatomy and the Subtle Body
Trauma Informed Assisting
Meditation
Pranayama
Sanskrit
The Science of Ayurveda
Modification/Variation of poses
Class sequencing and planning
Practice teaching
Mentorship
Personal Practice Development
The Business of Yoga
Yin Yoga
Prenatal Yoga
Yoga Nidra
Kundalini Inspired Practice

Become a 200 hr certified Yoga Teacher!

Follow These Steps:

Apply and tell us about yourself and why you want to be a yoga teacher.
Connect with the lead facilitator and confirm acceptance.
Secure your spot.
Let the transformaton begin!

More about Halifax Yoga:

At Halifax Yoga we collaborate as a team to develop and mentor skillful and confident yoga teachers! Throughout the program and beyond, we offer expert instruction, full support, community connection, inspiration and space to create possibility.

We are an inclusive space where all are welcome to deepen their practice, expand their awareness and be empowered. Whether you want to teach yoga or not, this program will take you through a spiritual journey; developing strength and mobility, gaining powerful leadership and communications skills, a comprehensive understanding of anatomy, physiology and alignment and so much more!

The Halifax Yoga 200-hour teacher training is focused on Vinyasa Flow and Baptiste Inspired Power Flow yoga, which combines the flow and power of Ashtanga with the meticulous alignment and sequencing of Iyengar yoga.Study with us to become skilled in asana (poses), alignment, anatomy, assisting, sequencing and philosophy, as well as energetics and the subtle body, Prenatal yoga, Yin Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama.During the 8-month program, we provide a safe space for you to grow, emerge open-hearted, radiating with confidence, feeling connected and READY to teach effectively and with integrity!

Get ready to be transformed!

REGISTER NOW for Halifax Yoga Teacher Training (Application)

** Send application directly to info@halifaxyoga.com or call 902-406-9642 **

Common Q & A’s

Is my yoga practice advanced enough to do a yoga teacher training?

We have had students with very little experience, but it’s best to have a regular yoga practice. You do not need a certain level of physical ability. For example, many yoga teachers cannot do handstand and they teach excellent classes! Yoga Teacher Training will radically change your practice and you will see amazing changes. A regular yoga practice, a desire to learn and an open mind is all you need to participate in training.

How much movement is there going to be?

Our teacher training is a mix of both practice and philosophy/theory ; so you will move and sit!

In a balanced training you will learn about philosophy, theory, and anatomy, which require of sitting and listening, but you will also do a lot of personal practice, sequencing, teaching and posture clinics, which are much more physical.

Why study with Halifax Yoga studio?

We are an inclusive community offering support during and beyond graduation.

If you’re looking for someone to guide you, mentor you, ask for advice, be in the community you have grown in, then training at your studio is important. It is also important to take training where you want to plant your roots if you do not already have a community. If you want to cultivate teaching opportunities, it’s best to practice with someone who knows the community and the network you will be trying to work in and guide you in the right direction.

Does my yoga teacher training need to be Yoga Alliance registered?

Yoga Alliance is an organization that provides regulation to Registered Yoga Schools (RYS) and Registered Yoga Teachers (RYTs). To register a teacher training, the school submits an overview of their curriculum, along with annual fees, to demonstrate that it meets Yoga Alliance’s standards for curriculum content and study hours. Halifax Yoga is a registered Yoga School with Yoga Alliance for 200 and 300 hour training programs.

This allows you to be able to teach all over the world and allows ease knowing we are an approved curriculum!

Is this training only relevant to people who want to teach?

NO! Yoga teacher training is about your hopes, dreams, goals, ethics, and plans! How do you want to live, what do you want to change? Yoga training helps with the big life questions and it offers tools and skills to help you show up in a more confident, peaceful way in your life.

Hours and Make up Time?

We want our students to try to be there 100% of the time, but we know life happens! We make this program super accessible to everyone with families, work, and other obligations. ONLY 1 WEEKEND A MONTH! If you miss time, we will support you so you can get caught up. We allow make up time that is realistic and do-able.

Is there a RIGHT time to do Teacher Training?

Honestly, No. Life is busy and something always comes up. The right time, is the time you take a leap and become open to the possibilities that surround you. Be the Change!

Will I be able to get a Job after I Graduate?

In our program you will find a safe space to step to your own edge, radiant with confidence, brimming with possibility, and fully prepared to teach!

There is on-going post-graduation support for job placement and further learning. We offer Internship, Outreach, Corporate Yoga, and even in-house opportunities!

Facilitators:

We have an amazing faculty of teachers and mentors with thousands of hours of experience. They are honoured to share their vast knowledge of anatomy, physiology, philosophy, energetics, and specific areas of expertise which allow you to have solid program with all the tools to build your yoga career.

Facilitator:

Amanda MacEachern

My Mission Statement: “I lead with authenticity, skillful intelligence and playfulness. I invest in the value of others. I hold space for people to do their own work, evolving into their highest self.”

Yoga is a huge part of my life. I know myself because of my yoga practice and I healed myself through teaching yoga. I also met my husband through yoga!

It all began as a kid, growing up watching my dad practice Kundalini yoga and doing headstands. As you can imagine, being a teenager, this was fully embarrassing; I’d have friends over and he would have them try out a Kundalini move! I get it now.

Like a lot of people, I started taking yoga more seriously because of the physicality it offered. My deep love for yoga began when I realized the physical practice also had an impact on my mind and emotional state of being. This transformation happened slowly but I started to notice that my Yoga practice provided the grounding and stability I had been seeking. I started noticing my thoughts and behavioural patterns and there was no turning back! I have been practicing yoga at HY since 2008 and started teaching, after my own training, in 2009. I have mentored and co-facilitated the Yoga Teacher Training Program for almost as long!

If you take my yoga class, you can expect to experience challenge, choice, space, and fun! I believe in the power of this community and the connection between all of us!

I am the owner of Halifax Yoga, but when I am not there you can find me teaching elementary school or with my loves – Yogi and Paul!

This is my work in the world ~ being of service to others and what an amazing journey it is!

Anatomy Facilitator:

Tracy Estey-Willick

Tracy has committed her life to the study of the human body. She is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner with a B. Sc. (Hons) in Osteopathy. Please note that Tracy does not practice Osteopathic Medicine (she is not a physician). She practices Osteopathic Manual Therapy at Well Within Osteopathy in Halifax. She also holds a Bachelor of Physical Education, and is a Massage Therapist. She completed her certification as a yoga instructor over 15 years ago. Tracy has been part of the Halifax Yoga instructor team since the first yoga teacher training program offered at H.Y. and continues to facilitate the Anatomy portion of the Yoga Teacher Training courses. She is an instructor for the Canadian College of Osteopathy where the courses she leads include lumbar spine (low back), bones of the face, and upper limb (shoulder, arm, wrists).

2025/26 Teacher Training Weekends!

Sept 26, 27, 28
Oct 24, 25, 26
Nov 21, 22, 23
Dec 12, 13
Jan 16, 17, 18
Feb 20, 21, 22
Mar 20, 21, 22
Apr 24, 25, 26
*Theses are preliminary dates for our 2025/26 program and may be subject to change.

Times:

Fridays: 5:30 – 8:30pm
Saturdays: 8:00am – 7:00pm (lunch 1:00 – 2:00)
Sundays: 8:00am – 7:00pm (lunch 1:00 – 2:00)

“There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled. There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled. You feel it, don’t you?”. – Rumi

Tuition:

$50 (plus tax) processing fee and $1000 (plus tax) deposit required at time of applying. (Deposit comes out of tuition costs for paid in full. It is already factored out of the payment plans).

Putting Your Dreams Within Reach…

Payment Plan
Easy Pay Plan – 6 Months @ $534 (plus tax). Paid monthly as soon as you register.
*Only credit card on file is accepted for 6-month payment plan. Card will be automatically charged monthly.

Pay in Full
1 Time Payment $3,700 (plus tax)
Early Bird: $500 off until June 30th
*Must pay in full to receive Early Bird rate

Option for 1 Year Membership 50% off with Early Bird purchase
*Must purchase before Early Bird expires

*Full Deposit is refundable until July 1st. 50% Deposit refundable until Aug 1st. From then on deposit is non-refundable. $50 processing fee is non-refundable. The tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Scholarship
Ryan Gillis Foundation scholarship of 1 year unlimited yoga at Halifax Yoga (Valued at $1150+HST). To be considered, submit with your application a 250-word essay on how you give back to the community and help others with barriers.

Ryan Gillis Foundation

This scholarship was established to recognize outstanding students enrolled in Yoga Teacher Training who have the courage to give back and who show enthusiasm and passion for this program! Ryan Gillis was a huge part of this community and the HY family and his dedication, perseverance and passion trickled into many lives (and still does) all around the globe. This fund honours him and allows opportunity for someone to create their own journey of making a difference!