200 hours Yoga Teacher Training Vancouver Canada

Yoga Styles: Traditional Hatha Yoga, Hatha Flow, Vinyasa Flow

This 200-hour Yoga teacher training in Vancouver offers a strong and well-rounded foundation in multiple Yoga styles. You will study Traditional Hatha Yoga, Hatha Flow, and Vinyasa Flow, giving you the chance to discover the style that feels most natural for both your personal practice and future teaching.

But this training is about far more than learning how to lead asana. It is designed as a meaningful step in your inner journey — one that supports you in moving closer to your true self and living with greater authenticity. As one student shared, it can feel like a seed growing into something powerful.

Throughout the course, you will explore practices that support real transformation. These include Yoga philosophy, anatomy and physiology, alignment, breathwork, meditation, Ayurveda, and healthy eating habits. You will also study the body’s constitution and learn how Yoga wisdom can be integrated into everyday life.

Why choose this training?

• A supportive space rooted in movement, pranayama, meditation, and balanced nutrition
• Small groups for more individual attention
• Teaching practice begins from day 2
• Led by teachers who are also part of the family business
• Respect for the culture and origins of Yoga
• Guidance from a descendant of the Sage Atri bloodline
• Students often leave feeling confident to teach

Serving the greater Vancouver Yoga community, Anandam Yoga School combines traditional Indian lineage with modern neuroscience. The program is designed for those seeking a professional RYT 200 certification without traveling abroad. Whether you are based in Kitsilano, Richmond, North Vancouver, Victoria, or Whistler, the Vancouver campus offers a peaceful, nature-connected setting for focused study.

Program highlights

You will study Shatkarma, the yogic cleansing techniques that prepare the body for deeper practices such as asana, pranayama, and meditation. The course includes discussion of the six Shatkarma practices according to the Gheranda Samhita, along with selected techniques such as Jal Neti, Agni Sara Dhauti, Kapalbhati, and Trataka.

In pranayama, you will explore both theory and practice through methods such as natural breathing, abdominal breathing, thoracic breathing, clavicular breathing, yogic breathing, Nadi Sodhana, Surya Bhedi, Chandra Bhedi, Bhramari, Sheetali, Sheetkari, Ujjayi, Kapalbhati, and Bhastrika.

In meditation, you will learn the purpose, philosophy, and methods of practice, while developing techniques such as Soham sadhana, Om meditation, Chakra meditation, Body scan meditation, Breath meditation, and Mantra meditation.

The asana curriculum includes Traditional Hatha Yoga, Hatha Flow, Vinyasa Flow, and Ashtanga Vinyasa. You will also study Hatha Yoga scriptures, the Gheranda Samhita, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the three gunas, basic Ayurveda, chakras, and more.

Alignment training and anatomy sessions will help you understand how each posture affects the body and how to adapt and adjust as needed. Teaching methodology covers class planning, sequencing, ethics, and cultural appropriation.

Mantra chanting is included daily as part of the practice.

Time schedule

The schedule may change depending on location, teacher availability, weather conditions, and the general situation.

• Shatkarma: 06:30 to 06:45 am
• Pranayama/Meditation: 06:45 to 07:45 am
• Yoga asana practice: 07:45 to 09:15 am
• Breakfast: 09:15 to 10:15 am
• Anatomy & physiology: 10:15 to 11:45 am
• Asana Alignment: 11:45 to 01:30 pm
• Lunch: 01:30 to 03:15 pm
• Yoga theory: 03:15 to 04:45 pm
• Teaching practice: 05:00 to 06:30 pm
• Mantra Chanting: 06:30 to 06:45 pm

Upcoming dates & prices

• Tuition only
• Early Bird Offer: $2900 CAD + GST, valid when booked at least 3 months in advance
• Standard Price: $3,500 CAD + GST
• Deposit: $500 CAD, non-refundable, secures your spot
• Limited spots available to maintain a high-quality learning experience
• Start Date: September 2, 2026
• End Date: October 28, 2026
• Duration: 8 Weeks

This is a part-time, hybrid training designed to fit around work and daily life. It combines online weekday sessions with in-person weekend immersion. The weekly schedule includes Wednesday and Thursday evening online sessions, plus in-person classes on Saturday and Sunday. In total, the program includes 176 contact hours of live teaching, with the remaining hours completed through self-study, assignments, reading, and practice.

Eligibility criteria

• Minimum age: 18
• Maximum age: 65
• If older than 65, a medical certificate is required
• Basic English speaking, reading, and writing skills are required
• Open-mindedness and interest in traditional Yoga teachings are essential
• If pregnant, a medical certificate is required
• Applicants must be physically and mentally healthy and fit
• A medical certificate is required if you are undergoing treatment or have major injuries

Yoga Alliance membership has been maintained since 2017. Upon successful completion, you will receive a 200-hour certification accredited by Yoga Alliance, allowing you to register as an RYT and teach Yoga internationally.

Location & access: Vancouver, BC, Canada. The training is based in the heart of British Columbia, with easy access for students from Greater Vancouver, across Canada, and the Pacific Northwest USA. Vancouver International Airport is 30 minutes from downtown by Canada Line, and transit connections make travel straightforward throughout the region.