YYJ Vinyasa 50 hour Vinyasa Practitioner Intensive

With Katie Thacker & Natalie Wright

2023 Dates Postponed

The practice of yoga has existed for thousands of years and provides guidance on how to live a life filled with wellness and joy. This 50 hour Practitioner Intensive will provide you the opportunity to discover yourself, to refine your physical practice, to learn about the history and tradition of yoga, to understand the anatomy of the body, and so much more.

Katie & Natalie have a combined 24 years of teaching experience under their belts. Together they have shared the practice of yoga with tens of thousands of people.

In her nine years of teaching, Katie has amassed a loyal following of yogis all over the world in addition to her home studios in Victoria, BC. Decades of gymnastics, acrobatic practice, personal training, and yoga have provided her with a deep understanding of the necessary balance between flexibility, strength, and the functional applications to safely gain more of both. In the practice of asana, she focuses on educating students on their unique anatomy, proper muscular engagement, and progressive loading of the tissues to ensure safety, accessibility, and balance within the body. She strives to thread the 8 limbs of yoga into her daily life.

Natalie began her yoga journey just playing and exploring then decided to jump in and took the Moksha Yoga teacher training. After becoming more confident in her teaching, she was blessed to be able to take prenatal training while pregnant with her son and then the One Yoga training with Ryan Leier a year and a half later. She has also studied with Srivatsa Ramaswami, Fr. Joe Pereira, Nicki Doane, Eddie Modestini, Troy Hadeed, and Tina James. She tries to infuse each class with breath, joy, a sense of presence, and hopefully the ability to surprise yourself. As a student foremost, she bows to all her teachers, and works to always have a beginner's mind by learning both on and off the mat.

This training will cover the following topics:

  • Philosophy & History of Yoga

  • Anatomy of the Body

  • Asana and Posture Mechanics

  • Pranayama, Meditation, Chanting

  • and more

On the level of physical practice, this training will provide you tools and understanding of the human body, allowing you to refine your alignment, adjust for skeletal variation, support in healing injury, etc.

The philosophy and tradition of the practice will be woven into every aspect of the training, with specific teachings from Natalie’s experience training with Srivatsa Ramaswami, a direct student of Krishnamacharya, and Father Joe, a direct student of Iyengar. 

Each day will include physical practice that is accessible for all levels of practitioner. Meditation, pranayama, and chanting will be woven into daily practice.

There are no prerequisites required to attend.

Training Goals:

  • Provide an understanding of the basis of yogic philosophy and history through study of the 8 limbs of Patanjali and the Yoga Sutras

  • Improve physical strength, mobility and technique for your physical practice

  • Connect deeper to living a life filled with wellness and joy

Prerequisites:

  • A desire to learn more about yourself through yoga, philosophy, and movement

  • Must attend both modules

Dates & Times: 

  • 2023 dates postponed

Sample Schedule

  • 7:45AM - Morning Grounding

  • 8:00 AM - Morning Practice

  • 10:00AM - Break

  • 10:15 AM - Lecture

  • 11:45 AM - Lunch

  • 1:15 PM - Afternoon grounding

  • 1:25 PM - Lecture/Practice

  • 3:00PM - Break

  • 3:00 PM - Asana Lab

  • 4:30 PM - Closing Circle

  • 4:45 PM - End of Day

Location:

  • One Yoga Victoria - 201-239 Menzies St, Victoria BC

Investment:

  • Early Bird Until July 11th: $899 + GST

  • Regular Price After July 11th: $1199 + GST

To reserve your spot in the training, we require a non-refundable $200 deposit. 

Payment Plan Option:

A payment plan is available for those needing additional time to pay in full. Please email yyjvinyasa@gmail.com for details on the payment plan.