Calendar of Events
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YOGA ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA EVENTS IN GREEN TEXT
CLICK HERE to register for YAA sponsored workshops and Teacher Training classes.
Please check with organizer of event for updates due to COVID-19 physical distancing measures.
YAA Members: No charge to advertise your events here and also in the events listing of the Yoga Bridge Newsletter; Send e-mail listings by Feb 15, June 1 & Oct 15 to yaa@yoga.ca. Submission Guidelines can be found here. New requirements for YAA Advanced Training Levels (500-Hour, 750-Hour Intermediate and 1,000-Hour Senior Levels) require that upgrading hours be taught by YAA Intermediate or Senior Teachers** (or equivalent). YAA sponsored events also qualify.
START ANYTIME YAA Immersion Program, Teacher Training, Advanced Training Levels w/ YAA Senior Teachers. Pay-as-you go. See https://yoga.ca/training/ for information.
MAY 2022
May 4 & 18 O YAA
Senior Teachers** Showcase Series. Wednesdays w/ Anita Sielecki**. 8-9pm on Zoom. Get to know Alberta’s Best Teachers! Twice/month FREE for all YAA members with a variety of YAA Senior Teachers. Zoom link will be noted on the registration receipt & recordings available in between classes. More info/Register.
JUNE 2022
START ANYTIME YAA Immersion Program, Teacher Training, Advanced Training Levels w/ YAA Senior Teachers. Pay-as-you go. See https://yoga.ca/training/ for information.
June 1 & 15 O YAA
Senior Teachers** Showcase Series. Wednesdays w/ Marcia Langenberg**. 8-9pm on Zoom. Get to know Alberta’s Best Teachers! Twice/month FREE for all YAA members with a variety of YAA Senior Teachers. Zoom link will be noted on the registration receipt and recordings available in between classes. More info/Register.
June 1-August 31 E H
Summer Yoga Quest. Please watch our website for details. Yoga Within #302, 8135-102 St. 780-450-9642. www.yogawithin.ca
June 3-5
SOYA Annual Retreat 27th Anniversary Celebration. Spiritual Yoga taught by special guest Nayaswami Gyandev McCord from the Ananda Village (Yogananda tradition) w/ South Okanagan Yoga Academy @Sorrento, British Columbia. Becky 403-710-4294. www.soyayoga.com; info@soyayoga.com
June 4 E H YAA
Core Curriculum Class – TTP & Upgrading: Surya Namaskar and variations; Ujjayi; Tantra/Mantra w/ Teddy Hyndman**. 9:30am-3:30pm. $80. Room #8, 3rd Floor, Percy Page Centre, 11759 Groat Rd, Edmonton OR livestream via Zoom; check www.yoga.ca/yaa-store for updates.
June 10-12 E
The Alchemy of Emotions: The Yogic Practice of Rasa On Zoom w/Anne Douglas. Fri 6:30 – 8:30pm. Sat – Sun 1-5:00pm. $250 ($225 before May 1). Yoga for Today 780-416-4211; info@yogafortoday.ca or www.yogafortoday.ca
June 12 E
3 hr Hatha Training w/Gerda Krebs**. 12:30-3:30pm. $50 (YfT members $45). Yoga for Today 780-416-4211; info@yogafortoday.ca or www.yogafortoday.ca
June 24 E H
Summer Solstice w/ Satwinder Sran. 6:30pm-8:30pm. $40.Yoga Within #302, 8135-102 St. 780-450-9642. yogawithin.ca
June 30-July 16 C
RYT 200 Hour Immersion Yoga Teacher Training w/ South Okanagan Yoga Academy. Classical yoga program. $3200 + gst – Early reg by May 1 save $300. Held at Tullamore Retreat Centre near Calgary, Alberta. Teacher Refresher ½ price. Accommodations/meals extra. Becky 403-710-4294. www.soyayoga.com; info@soyayoga.com
JULY 2022
START ANYTIME YAA Immersion Program, Teacher Training, Advanced Training Levels w/ YAA Senior Teachers. Pay-as-you go. See https://yoga.ca/training/ for information.
July 1 YAA Deadline for Equivalency, Initial Certification and Recertification applications for September approval. Email to cert@yoga.ca.
July 4-9
West Coast Retreat: Restoration, Recuperation & Foundations w/ Ty Chandler & Sharoni Fixler. A retreat with a focus on transformation through the practice of restorative asana & pranayama. Calgary Iyengar Yoga. 403-457-4070; www.calgaryiyengaryoga.com; deanna@calgaryiyengaryoga.com.
July 11-16
West Coast Retreat: Level 2,3,4 w/ Ty Chandler & Sharoni Fixler. A retreat with a focus on transformation through the practice of asana & pranayama. 403-457-4070; www.calgaryiyengaryoga.com; deanna@calgaryiyengaryoga.com
July 18-23
West Coast Retreat with Special Guest: Yoga Lab w/ Eyal Shifroni. A retreat with world-renowned teacher & author exploring the use of creativity with props in our practice. Calgary Iyengar Yoga. 403-457-4070; www.calgaryiyengaryoga.com; deanna@calgaryiyengaryoga.com.
AUGUST 2022
START ANYTIME YAA Immersion Program, Teacher Training, Advanced Training Levels w/ YAA Senior Teachers. Pay-as-you go. See https://yoga.ca/training/ for information.
August 3-7 E/O YAA
Presence & Warmth: A Mindfulness Meditation & Gentle Yoga Retreat w/Kavindu (Mexico) Wednesday 3pm-Sunday 1pm. Location: Providence Renewal Centre or live online; check www.yoga.ca/yaa-store for updates. Anita 780-432-7152.
SEPTEMBER 2022
September 2022-April 2023 E
12th Annual 200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training w/ Melanie Checknita**. Watch our website for details. Yoga Within #320, 8135-102 St. 780-450-9642. www.yogawithin.ca
September 2022-April 2023 E
Deepen Your Yoga Within w/ Melanie Checknita**. Watch our website for details. Yoga Within #302, 8135-102 St. 780-450-9642. www.yogawithin.ca
September 10-December 18 C
RYT 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training on Weekends w/ South Okanagan Yoga Academy. Classical yoga program Sat & Sun alternating wknds. $3200 + gst – Early reg Jul 1 save $300. Held at Becky Stone Yoga, Strathmore, AB. Teacher Refresher ½ price. Becky 403-710-4294. www.soyayoga.com; info@soyayoga.com
September 17 E H YAA
Core Curriculum Class – TTP & Upgrading: Inversions; Bhastrika; Chakras & Subtle Body Anatomy w/ Teddy Hyndman**. 9:30am-3:30pm. $80. Room #8, 3rd Floor, Percy Page Centre, 11759 Groat Rd, Edmonton OR livestream via Zoom; check www.yoga.ca/yaa-store for updates.
September 26-Oct 3 E
Yoga Vacation to Tuscany w/ Melanie Checknita**. Visit our website for details. Yoga Within #302, 8135-102 St. 780-450-9642. www.yogawithin.ca
September 28/22 – April 21/23
300 Hour Professional Upgrade to RYT500 Online Yoga Teacher Training in 2 Modules w/ South Okanagan Yoga Academy. Classical yoga program. Meeting online Wed/Fri 2-6pm ET. $3600USD – Early reg until Aug 1 save $200. Becky 403-710-4294, soyayoga.com; info@soyayoga.com
September 30 – October 2 E H YAA
Exploring Yoga in Community: Asana, Meditation, Therapeutic & Restorative Practices. $260 (sliding scale). Fr 6:30pm-Sun 1pm. Providence Renewal Centre &/or live online; contact Anita Sielecki** 780-432-7152 for information or updates.
OCTOBER 2022
October 14-19 O YAA
No Mirror to Polish, a Live Streaming Retreat w/ Richard Miller** (USA). More Info/Get a code for $300 registration discount. Anita (780) 432-7152.
October 21-23 E H YAA
TTP Spring Teaching Skills Workshop w/ Donalee Campbell**. Friday 7-9pm, Saturday & Sunday 9am-4:30pm. $225. Room #8, 3rd Floor, Percy Page Centre, 11759 Groat Rd, Edm. OR livestream via Zoom. YAA 780-427-8776 or www.yoga.ca/yaa-store.
NOVEMBER 2022
November 1 YAA Deadline for Equivalency, Initial Certification and Recertification applications for September approval. Email to cert@yoga.ca.
November 1/22 – February 21/23
RYT 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training: HYBRID Program with Online & Immersion in Costa Rica. w/ South Okanagan Yoga Academy. Classical yoga program. Meeting online Tues/Thurs 10-3pm ET, concluding with an in-person immersion in beautiful Costa Rica. $2950 USD – Early reg until Feb 28. save $200. Accom/meals extra. Becky 403-710-4294, www.soyayoga.com; info@soyayoga.com
November 17-December 4
RYT 200 Hour Immersion Yoga Teacher Training in MEXICO w/ South Okanagan Yoga Academy. Classical yoga program. $3200 + gst – Early reg. save $300 until Sep 1. Held at Villa Xochipilli, Melaque, MEXICO. Accom/meals extra. Teacher Refresher ½ price. Becky 403-710-4294, www.soyayoga.com; info@soyayoga.com
November 17-December 4
300 Hour Professional Upgrade to RYT500 Yoga Teacher Training: Hybrid Program with Online & Immersion in Mexico w/ South Okanagan Yoga Academy. Classical yoga program. Various module start dates. Meeting online Wed 3-8pm PT and Sun 8-1pm PT, concluding with an in person immersion in Melaque, Mexico. $4195+gst. Early reg until Sep 1 save $200. Accom/meals extra. Becky 403-710-4294, www.soyayoga.com; info@soyayoga.com
November 19 E H YAA
Core Curriculum Class – TTP & Upgrading: Pranayama & Meditation Overview; Sutras Pada 2&3 w/ David Wilson**. 9:30am-3:30pm. $80. Room #8, 3rd Floor, Percy Page Centre, 11759 Groat Rd, Edmonton OR livestream via Zoom. YAA 780-427-8776 or www.yoga.ca/yaa-store.
DECEMBER 2022
December 2-4 E H YAA
Exploring Yoga in Community: Asana, Meditation, Therapeutic & Restorative Practices. $240 (sliding scale). Fr 6:30pm-Sun 1pm. Providence Renewal Centre &/or live online); check www.yoga.ca/yaa-store for updates. Anita Sielecki** 780-432-7152.
December 3 E H YAA
Core Curriculum Class – TTP & Upgrading: Special Concerns & Limitations w/ Marcia Langenberg**; Sutras Pada 4**. 9:30am-3:30pm. $80. Room #8, 3rd Floor, Percy Page Centre, 11759 Groat Rd, Edmonton OR livestream via Zoom. YAA 780-427-8776 or www.yoga.ca/yaa-store.
YAA WORKSHOP AND CLASSES FEES AND CANCELLATION POLICY:
Registration Registration with full payment to the YAA office is required for all YAA workshops, TTP classes, retreats, etc.
Transfers Transfer of your registration payment to another participant is not permitted.
Cancellations There are no refunds for cancellations received within two weeks prior to any YAA event. Cancellation fees will apply when cancellations are received more than two weeks prior to the YAA event, in which case you MAY qualify for an 80% refund if your space can be filled by another registrant. Cancellation due to illness (with a doctor’s note,) or due to unforeseen emergencies, MAY qualify for a refund depending on the overall event budget, which can only be evaluated after conclusion of the event.