About Us
We are a registered (with Yoga Alliance) holistic yoga training centre that specializes in Yoga Teacher Training since 2016 offering free Community Yoga led by our most recent graduates in partnership and support by the Yoga Valley Public Libraries.
Yoga Valley was created to make a life-changing practice of yoga accessible to everyone. Our teachings honour tradition, but we embrace evolution to share with you the most relatable and functional practice of yoga. A truly outstanding program that delivers far more than just yoga poses and instructing.
Owner and operated by single mom Sophia, this certified yoga teacher, a warrior at heart with a quiet force that believes in the true nature of karma yoga with a focus on community and empowering women from a place of pure kindness. This is where Karma and Kindness merge in her free programming to the community led by the grads of 200HR yoga teacher training.
With a strong focus on alignment based principles continues her wellness journey in foundations of Ayurveda and Siddha Marma (traditional acupressure points) she developed a program that shares modern approaches while maintaining the integrity of traditional yoga practices allowing each student to teach, live and practice from a place authenticity and relevance. With so many trainings out there and little opportunity to thrive as new teachers, Sophia recognized this and created a post graduate program to create opportunities for new teachers to teach to the community. Offering free virtual classes to give students the opportunity to teach and to offer classes to the community was a win – win for everyone and feel good project to fill everyone’s hearts. This is the heart and soul of Yoga Valley and our Yoga Teacher Training Program.
Yoga Valley is a supporter to local businesses offering the trainings at various location to help build the yoga and wellness community and in turn, an opportunity for students, to teach, studios to grow and the community to connect. It’s really is a win-win in so many aspects! With a high job placement rate of grads, opportunity to develop as a yoga teachers, offering support to new and smaller business, Yoga Valley really is the pure heart of yoga.
From the moment you step into this training as a student, you will be supported and will emerge as a skilled and experienced teacher.
We welcome you to our supportive and inspiring community of teachers, guest faculty and awesome fellow students to dive deep into the study of yoga.
Is Yoga Valley a Yoga Alliance registered school?
Yes we are! See here for our Yoga Alliance profile.
Will I have qualifications to teach after completing the Training?
All of our grads have an opportunity to teach public classes through our Karma Yoga Program. Sophia will assist with class creation, offer suggestions and provide full support when you are ready to teach, all you need to do is find the style you want to teach. You can teach Hatha, Vinyasa, Flow Classes, Meditation, Chair Yoga and so many more. You decide, we make it happen!
Is there a payment plan available?
Once you have registered with us, we can work out a payment plan that suits you.
What Yoga Style does Yoga Valley Teach?
Yoga comes from Hatha foundations and you will leave the program knowing 88 poses. You will learn how to teach, dynamic flows in Vinyasa, Ashtanga based foundations, Power Fit, Core Yoga, Kids Classes. We will introduce Sun Salutations from Ashtanga, YIN and Restorative. We provide you with five, ready to teach sequences upon graduation.
Do you teach Meditation?
Yes! This is a beautiful part of Yoga. You will learn the benefits of meditation and how to teach various styles of guided meditations.
I’m not flexible but I want to take the YTT. Can I still do it?
Absolutely you can! Yoga is not about being flexible or strong. It’s about being open and safely enjoying the movement and how you feel. The more you practice the more improvement you will notice and we help you refine and define each movement so you can learn the correct alignment to experience the pose.
How many students are in the class?
We have a restriction of 10 per class in person. Online classes are up to 12. More than this is very difficult to ensure each student has our full attention and provide detailed feedback and support. This is extremely important in a training. Support. Feedback and Time.
What happens if I miss a class?
No problem! Just let your instructor know ahead of time. We provide the Zoom link of all our lectures for review at any time. We offer 1 on 1 support when needed for review.
Do I need yoga experience to take the YTT?
Not at all. Yoga Teacher trainings are open to anyone who is physically and mentally healthy and ready to take the responsibility.
We teach yoga from the foundational level so everyone can start from the same point of education.
Can I do a hybrid of remote and in-person learning for my YTT?
We offer you the flexibility to do either, or both. Flip between your online sessions and in-class teachings. We want you to be comfortable.
What is the difference between the 200HR and the 300HR training?
The 200hr training is the foundational training for yoga instructors with a focus on foundational poses, class sequencing, cues and instruction. The 300hr builds upon the foundation of the 200hr training and provides more in-depth knowledge to include more physiology, therapies, meditation techniques and Ayurveda. It’s outstanding if you choose to take it deeper!
What are your karma yoga classes and why are they free?
Our karma yoga classes are free classes brought to you in partnership with the Yoga Valley Public Library. They are taught by our recent YTT grads which is a great way to bring free yoga to the community and get that teaching experience for our grads! It’s a beautiful community!
I work full time with a demanding job, do you think that this course is manageable as a mom?
I work full time with a demanding job, do you think that this course is manageable as a mom?
Frequently Asked Questions
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K. Rowlands
Our 200 hour teacher training is one of the very few yoga centres in the GTA where we bring seasoned teachers with at least 15 years of yoga training experience to the teaching platform.
All of lead trainers are well versed in holistic approaches and modern movement to give you greatest training experience and a taste of authentic yoga practices so you can develop, grow and inspire others.
Manda Thomas
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Peter Quills
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Tina Winston
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