find your flow 200Hr yoga teacher training
Deepen your practice and find your flow with us online AND in Spain! This 200Hr Vinyasa Teacher Training is a combination of online and in-person learning.
Our program in-depth study of yoga including history, philosophy, and lifestyle and will give you the tools and confidence you need to lead and create intelligently sequenced and beautifully themed yoga classes. Our training will support you as you journey towards the sacred seat of the teacher: become empowered with knowledge, find your unique voice, and explore what it means to honor the legacy while being a student and teacher of yoga in modern times.
Our Teacher Training Program is registered with Yoga Alliance and we are recognized as a 200Hr RYS (Registered Yoga School); upon completion of our program graduates may apply to Yoga Alliance to become a 200Hr RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher).
Online Program (40hrs)
Flexible Hours: August, September, October 2023
Teachers: Helena Butler, Melanie Caines, & Maria Hillier
Spain Immersion (140hrs)
November 3-19, 2023
Teachers: Melanie Caines & Maria Hillier
Reading & Assignments (20hrs)
To be completed on your own time before arriving in Spain for the in-person immersion.
Please note: all hours must be completed in order to quality for the 200Hr Certification.
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program
THE APPLICATION OF:
YOGA PHILOSOPHY, LIFESTYLE, ETHICS
B. The History Of Yoga
C. The Eight Limb Path
D. Yoga Philosophy & Lifestyle
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
A. Energy & Subtle Body Anatomy: Koshas, Chakras, Mudras
B. Functional Anatomy and Physiology
TECHNIQUES, TRAINING & PRACTICE
A. Pranayama
B. Asana Categories
C. Asana Lab
D. Sequencing Lab
E. Meditation & Mantra
TEACHING METHODOLOGY
B. The Art & Craft of Teaching
C. The Journey of a Class
D. Yoga Teacher Self-Care
TEACHING PRACTICUM
SCHEDULE
ONLINE PROGRAM (40HRS)
These flexible hours will be completed during August, September, and October 2023 with teachers Helena Butler, Melanie Caines, and Maria Hillier.
Some lessons will be pre-recorded, while others will take place “live” online via Zoom; however, if you are unable to attend the Zoom sessions live online you can view the recorded content on your own time (you will be required to take a short quiz or complete a comprehension form to demonstrate that you’ve viewed and understand the content).
16 DAY IMMERSION IN SPAIN (140hrs)
Pack your bags: you’re going on an adventure! These in-person hours will take place at Lucia Yoga’s Nature Reserve Retreat Centre in Andalusia, Spain with teachers Melanie Caines & Maria Hillier.
You’ll take up residence in the incredible Spanish countryside and immerse yourself in all things yoga (with lovely nature walks and cultural activities and excursions sprinkled in). You can choose from single, double, or triple occupancy; all rooms in the retreat centre have their own private bathrooms. Three meals are included (dinner only on Friday, November 3 and breakfast only on Sunday, November 19).
Friday, November 3
Arrival day! There will be one group pickup from Malaga and we will drive 2hrs to the retreat centre. We will begin our in-person learning that afternoon/evening.
November 4-18
Full days of learning, practice, & connection
Sunday, November 19
Departure day! After breakfast we will say our goodbyes and there will be one group drop-off in Malaga.
Please note: all required reading, assignments, and online hours must be completed before the 16 day immersion in Spain.
Requirements
In advance of the program start date Teacher Trainees will be required to:
- complete required readings and projects
- be familiar with poses in our Asana Library (materials provided)
- have a regular yoga practice for at least 1 year
- submit a record of 30 classes attended
During the program the Teacher Trainee will be required to complete:
- various readings
- homework assignments
- class observations
- practice teaching sessions
Tuition + accommodations
TUITION
$3025 CAD
(Includes manual, tank or tee, & HST)
ACCOMMODATION + MEALS
Choose from double occupancy (2 beds) or single occupancy (1 bed). Each room has its own private bathroom. Fee includes 3 meals a day (exceptions: Friday, November 3 dinner only and Sunday, November 19 breakfast only).
Double Occupancy
€1750 per person
Single Occupancy
€2225
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Tuition
- Accommodations (16 nights)
- 3 locally prepared meals each day
- Manual
- Tank or tee
- Wifi
- All Canadian taxes/HST
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
- Round trip airfare to Malaga
- Ground transfer from Malaga to the retreat centre (€50 roundtrip per person)
- Health insurance/travel insurance
- Optional excursions
nature reserve retreat centre
Lucia Retreats will be our amazing hosts for the week.
Immerse yourself in the peace and comfort of nature in the mountains of Southern Spain.
We’ll take up residence in a collection of charming, rustic Spanish villas in Anadalucia’s spectacular national park, Sierra de Grazalema. The Sierra de Grazalema and the nearby whitewashed villages host some of Spain’s prettiest mountain scenery.
Our yoga room includes everything you need for two blissful classes each day: mats, blocks, straps, and bolsters.
Indulge in local vegetarian Mediterranean food lovingly prepared by private chefs.
In your spare time enjoy a nature walk, stroll through the gardens, or relax on the terrace with a glass of Spanish wine.
PAYMENT
• A non-refundable deposit of $750 CAD is required to hold your spot
•Half of accommodation fee is due March 15, remaining balance due April 15, 2023
• Half of tuition balance is due May 1; remaining balance is due June 1, 2023
•Monthly payment plans are available
Cancellation policy:
The $750 deposit is non-refundable, no exceptions. The deposit and the payments (less $150) may be transferred to a future yoga retreat or teacher training, space permitting, if cancellation by participant is made by May 1, 2023.
If the training is postponed for any reason, including any force majeure reason, all payments will be converted into credit for future use towards a Find Your Flow Teacher Training or a Nova Yoga Retreat. This credit is transferable and expires two years from the date of the original training.
TRAVEL
FLIGHTS
The arrival day is Friday, November 3 and the departure day is Sunday, November 19. Please book your flights to Malaga Aiport (AGP). It is a 2hr drive from Malaga to the retreat centre.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
There will be one group pickup in Malaga on Friday, November 3. There will be one group drop-off in Malaga on Sunday, November 19. This roundtrip transfer is €50 per person.
TRAVEL QUESTIONS?
We are more than happy to assist you with anything you need. Have questions about travel, flights, or logistics? Contact us at findyourflowteachertraining@gmail.com.
PROGRAM LEADERS
MARIA HILLIER
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MELANIE CAINES
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HELENA BUTLER
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IS THE PROGRAM RECOGNIZED BY YOGA ALLIANCE?
In a word, Nova Yoga Retreats are delicious! Melanie and her co-leaders hold space beautifully, guiding the group through yoga and meditation practices and “off campus” excursions with gentle mastery. You can show up and know that everything has been taken care of. Her groups are always welcoming; I attended two retreats solo and left both with amazing friends. Melanie chooses retreat locations with natural and artistic beauty and most importantly–soul. Her love of travel and exploring new cultures adds so much to the experience. Last, but not least, the food and accomodations are always a delight!
It felt like a true escape from my normal life. I feel like I was able to connect to the area and the people who journeyed with me. Your ability to curate a safe space to be and a place to play for people is truly a gift, Melanie. Thank you.
I can’t recommend Nova Yoga’s retreats highly enough. Melanie put together an amazing week that stretched our bodies and our minds, and left both stronger and more restored. This experience was much more than “just” yoga — it was truly a reset physically and mentally, and a wonderful opportunity to restore and refresh alongside amazing and kind women.
From the moment I arrived, I knew it would be a transformative journey. Each class left me relaxed and rejuvenated. This, along with amazing food and people, made for an unforgettable experience. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for the perfect yoga getaway.
Melanie finds the best places and brings together the most amazing people.
I love the opportunity to get away from the tourist areas and get to know the local scene. The food was fabulous, staff and accommodations were excellent. The yoga was wonderfully therapeutic. And I really enjoyed getting to know the group. This was a wonderful experience for me and my first time travelling as a single. It gave me the confidence to try it again.
Melanie is the most incredible yoga instructor. Her retreats are absolutely amazing. A magical experience of a lifetime. If you haven’t done one of her retreats, you are really missing out!