WORKSHOPS
At One Yoga Vancouver we are passionate about Yoga education. We want our students to be inspired to learn and grow continuously. We are proud to offer high-quality workshops to help student’s connect more deeply with their practice.
Please take a look at our upcoming offerings listed below :)
YOGA with SRI SHUBHA
Join Sri Shubha, Sri T Krishnamacharya’s youngest daughter, together with the One Yoga Community for a weekly semi-private online class with this joyful master teacher! You will not find many opportunities like this to study directly in the Krishnamacharya lineage in such an intimate and personal way.
All levels welcome. She teaches a wide variety of poses and pranayama each week.
Date: Wednesdays 6-7am Vancouver time
Contact: dani@oneyogavan.com if you have questions or wish to join!
RESTORATIVE YOGA AS THERAPY with VAL PETRICH
An in-depth training for yoga teachers and trainees who want to increase their value as teachers by mastering poses and techniques that help restore, renew and heal.
This training is specific to mental and physical ailments that afflict society today.
Methods are drawn from the Iyengar system of restorative yoga poses, Himalayan Yoga relaxation and nidra practice, Mantra meditation, the 12 steps of AA and the 8 limbs of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Ailment - specific postures, yoga breathing (Pranayama) and key aspects of g Meditation constitute the largest part of this training.
This training is highly suitable for counsellors, therapists, psychologists and health care workers.
-Some peer teaching involved
-One hour homework daily
-Written final exam to receive 40 hour certificate from the Yoga Studio College of Canada
-Manuals included
Prerequisites: 200 hour Teacher Training certificate or exception through request to Director.
PRICE $600, payment plan available.
Val Petrich is founder and Director of the Yoga Studio College of Canada. She has been teaching since 1980 and training teachers since 1996. She is certified by BKS Iyengar and studied with him personally. Psychosynthesis and the Mysore School of Yoga certified.
Val has trained over 1200 teachers who are now spread out across Canada. She is the author of OM CANADA, a book celebrating the early pioneers. She lives with her partner Tom in Steveston Village, B.C.
WORK-IN, AUTHENTIC IYENGAR WORKSHOP with FATHER JOE PEREIRA
As an original and long-term student of Guruji’s, Father Joe Pereira offers an authentic Iyengar Yoga experience, focusing on precise alignment using props. Expect systematic sequencing of poses, held for longer durations to deepen engagement. Pranayama (breath control) is integral, enhancing focus and calm. Father Joe views yoga as a "work in," promoting inner healing and "remembered wellness." His warm, intelligent style incorporates wisdom from Mother Teresa and B.K.S. Iyengar, explaining yoga's physiological benefits like achieving a "Blissful Brain."
Father Joe is a remarkable figure who embodies a unique blend of Catholic priesthood, social work, and yogic philosophy. He is the esteemed founder of the Kripa Foundation, one of the largest NGOs and non-profit organizations in India, which is dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of individuals affected with substance abuse and HIV/AIDS.
Born in Maharashtra, India, Father Joe began learning yoga at the young age of eleven. While pursuing his priestly vocation, he earned Master's degrees in Philosophy and Psychology from the University of Mumbai and received certification in counseling from the Hazelden Institute in the USA.
A pivotal moment came in 1968 when he met his renowned yoga guru B.K.S. Iyengar, and became his student, deeply immersing himself in Iyengar Yoga. In 1971, he started working with Mother Teresa, whose compassion and dedication profoundly influenced his mission to serve the marginalized populations in India.
In 1981, Father Joe founded the Kripa Foundation, "Kripa," derived from the Sanskrit word for "grace," reflects the foundation's core philosophy of spiritual development for healing addictions. It offers a comprehensive model of rehabilitation that integrates medical care.
What to expect:
Precision & Alignment: Emphasis on exact form using props to deepen poses.
Systematic Sequencing: Poses build progressively, covering various asanas.
Longer Holds: Extended pose duration for strength, flexibility, and awareness.
Pranayama Integration: Breathwork to calm the nervous system and enhance focus.
"Work In": Yoga as a path to inner exploration and "remembered wellness."
Wisdom & Anecdotes: Insights from his close connections with Mother Teresa and B.K.S. Iyengar.
Teaching Style: Warm, intelligent, and humorous, combining demonstrations with clear instructions.
"Blissful Brain": Explores yoga's physiological effects, linking it to positive neurotransmitters and an "Ananda-Maya Kosha." psychological support, and spiritual guidance.
Friday, Sept 26 6-9pm, Saturday Sept 27 1:30-5:30pm, Sunday Sept 28 9am-1pm
$100/ per session or $250 for all sessions.
JOURNEY INTO THE DIVINE MATRIX with Mara and Henrietta
A CEREMONIAL EVENING OF ORACLE MAGIC, SOUND JOURNEY, + HIGH FREQUENCY SOUL WORK
Join ceremonialist Mara Branscombe and sound alchemist Henrietta Devine for an unforgettable evening of summer magic, movement, and deep rest. Discover high-frequency soul work practices, affirmations, and movement codes to grow your intuitive capacity and shift the paradigm from struggle to expansive self-love.
Learn about the 8 feminine archetypes - maiden, mother, sage, huntress, lover, mystic, queen and weaver to raise your energetic vibration and release the narrative that no longer serves you or the world. Receive a healing sound journey and learn how to work with the Divine Matrix Oracle cards and codes.
Mara will be celebrating the launch of her latest collaboration with artist Laura Mowbray - “Journey into the Divine Matrix: Awakening Feminine Power Through Ritual.” This 56 Oracle Card Deck & Guidebook will be sold at the event.
This workshop is for anyone - all ages, stages & genders are welcome. Bring a shawl for the sound journey, something to cover your eyes, your journal, and a nature item for the community altar.
AUGUST 14th, 7:30-9:30pm
ONE YOGA METHOD 25 HR TEACHER INTENSIVE with Ryan and Dani
Ready to deepen your yoga practice and share its transformative power with others? Join the inspiring duo, Ryan and Dani, for an immersive 25-hour journey into the heart of the One Yoga Vinyasa Method!
Rooted in the authentic teachings of the Sri T Krishnamacharya lineage, this mini-training offers a comprehensive exploration of traditionally informed Vinyasas, the vital breath work of Pranayama, the uplifting resonance of chanting, and the profound wisdom of Yoga philosophy.
You'll not only refine your own practice but also gain invaluable insights into safe and effective adjustments and the practical skills to confidently guide your future students.
Don't miss this opportunity to cultivate a deeper understanding and learn how to thoughtfully offer this enriching practice!
Aspiring One Yoga Teachers this is your opportunity to get involved in the community and learn the method!
Trainees, this is a part of the 200 Hour YTT track :)
OCTOBER DATES in VANCOUVER!
Location: One Yoga Vancouver
Dates: October 22nd-26th
Time: 12-5 Daily (except Saturday 1:30-6:30)
Cost: $400 or $350 early until Sept 1st *$200/ month payment plan available
Now Where Do We Go?
Heart opening Asana & Philosophy with Nicki Doane
Are you feeling that something is missing in modern yoga today? Are you craving a practice that both honors and offers insights into you and your experience? A practice that is not focused solely on the poses, but also on the process of yoga as seen through the poses? If you answered yes to any of the above, then this workshop is for you. Through Nicki’s experienced teaching of Maya Yoga, learn to make the connection between the alignment of the poses and the alignment of the mind. Maya is a Sanskrit word that means “illusion” and refers to what we think and perceive as real in this world. Patanjali, the original OG yoga psychologist said that the easiest way to access our psyche is through our physical tissue. The asanas(poses) are a means and a vehicle to transformation because they give us practical tools that we can use everyday in our yoga practice. Through both Dynamic and restorative yoga practices Nicki will lead you through an experience of yoga in an intelligent, compassionate, supportive, and often humorous way that will leave you transformed.
Friday, Feb 6th Free Your Hips, Free Your Life 5:30-7:30pm $60
Saturday, Feb 7th Maya Yoga Vinyasa Fusion Flow 8:30-11:30am $70
Saturday, Feb 7th Introduction to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 2-4pm $60
Sunday, Feb 8th Embracing the Unknown - Backward Bending Postures 8:30-11:30am $70
Sunday, Feb 8th Drop In and Let Go - Deep Restorative Yoga 2-4pm $60
Or $300 for the entire weekend :)