Frequently Asked Questions

+ What pre-requisites are there for the 200hr program?

Wellness Within's Yoga Teacher Training offers non-competitive admission. If you have the desire to learn and deepen your practice, you are always welcome.

+ Can I take the training if I don't want to teach?

Definitely! Many students join a Yoga Teacher Training program to develop their personal practice. And, after completing the program, you may just find that teaching is right for you after all.

+ What is the cost of the 200hr program?

The basic cost of the program is $3,200 +gst.

+ Are there any additional text books required for the 200hr?

Program cost includes our comprehensive course manual, but textbooks will be an added cost The course manual will be provided on the first day of training. Below is the list of required textbooks for the 200hr training:

• This is That by Anand Mehrotra
• Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
• Science of Yoga by Ann Swanson

The books below will help you along your yoga journey, and it is your choice if you purchase them. Meera, the lead instructor, will refer to them in class, but the most focus will be on the three above.

• The Bhagavad Gita by Stephen Mitchell
• The Yamas & Niyamas by Deborah Adele
• The Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga by Ray Long
• The Language of Yoga by Nicolai Bachman

+ How do I register?

Click the sign up bottom under the program you desire, place your required $400 deposit.Then complete our online application form located under the 'Registration' section.  Once you have submitted your application and completed the deposit payment, we will provide you with a registration confirmation e-mail.

+ Can I mail in an application instead?

Yes.  Please mail the application to:

Wellness Within Health & Learning Centre 101 Riel Drive, Enjoy Centre St. Albert AB T8N 3X4

+ How long does it take to hear back after registering?

We will contact you within 1-3 business days.

+ Is there a payment plan available?

Yes!  For our ten weekend part-time programs, you pay the registration deposit then 4 equal monthly installments for the remaining course cost.  For our full-time Summer program, you pay the registration deposit and then 2 equal payments.

+ What is Sakalya Yoga Teacher Training?

Sakalya is a Sanskrit word that when directly translated means holistic.

Sakalya Yoga is an assimilation of compelling ancient Yoga techniques brought to us from the time of the Vedas, combined with dynamic modern techniques, mindfully amalgamated to empower the practitioner and provide the ultimate means to self awakening, self empowerment and holistic healing.

Sakalya Yoga is an integrated, limitless and powerful practice that uses an array of Practices from all branches of Yoga, combined and carefully selected to form a life and teachers toolbox so profound as to prepare the student for ascension physically, mentally and spiritually. Sakalya Yoga Teacher Training goes beyond the standard Yoga Teacher Training foundations to create a community of empowerment, self expression, self-creation and unique individuality.

Sakalya Yoga is founded on inclusivity and compassion, and teaches a student that the greatest healer is the healer open to all, one who is kind, humble and non-judgemental. Sakalya Yoga goes deep into practices that invoke an undisturbed, well centred being. It goes well beyond the physical practice, to create a shift in ones energy and teach an understanding of how to mange it.

It is an all-encompassing, elevating experience that dives deep into the unbound wisdom, and limitless capabilities of the student to unite the mind, body and spirit. A Sakalya Yoga practice will bring you on an exciting inward exploration, using an array of ancient and modern yoga techniques, that include Asana (yoga postures), Meditation (a precise technique for resting the mind and attaining a state of consciousness), Mudra (fingers postures), Mantra (a repeated sound, word or phrase that holds energetic and healing powers) and Kriya (a technique or action that leads to liberation). Kriya removes energetic blocks, increases energy and balances the nervous system. It is a powerful practice in itself used to transcend old and repetitive patterns of the mind and body, while Pranayama (breath control, means "life force") helps to implement and ignite vitality, while balancing the energetic fluctuations of the specific individual.

Combining the use of all these practices not only illuminates the spirit but also calms the nervous system, balances the glandular system, stimulates the pituitary and pineal glands, strengthens the immune system, increases flexibility of spine and helps to eliminate stress, anger, frustration and depression, leaving you open to transcend all that doesn't serve your human and spiritual potential.

There is always a strong focus on balance; the presence of Sun and Moon, Masculine and Feminine, the Yin and the Yang, to instill a sense of ease and stable sense of wellbeing throughout the practice while keeping a strong focus on breath control. A Sakalya Yoga practice teaches and encourages alignment while allowing the individual to experience movement and stillness through their own unique expression without sacrificing safety. Students are encouraged to develop self-awareness, to practice individual responsibility and personal practice advice is always readily available in all Sakalya Yoga practices.

Sakalya Yoga is a practice so profound, so incredibly unique that it will seize the moment to create an environment where students can open their hearts and leave inspired and energized. It is an immensely joyous practice without expectation and free of all judgment. Each practice is for all beings, all ages and all levels arriving in full willingness.

Sakalya yoga is an instrument of self-love, healing and a way of life.

We teach from the Yog-Vedantic tradition.

+ Is there only 1 teacher for the program?

Each program session has 1 main Yoga Teacher Trainer, who guides you through the program and serves as your main contact. We also bring in other teachers to teach specialty components such as Anatomy & Physiology,and Asana, based on availability and need.

+ What if I am going to miss some classes?

All training hours must be accounted for. If a class is missed you will need to make up the material, typically you have to make up the time with the instructor that you missed the hours with. 1-on-1 instruction is provided at a cost of $80 per hour. In the case of missing 4+ hours, you will be required retake the module at its next scheudled weekend.

+ Will I be certified to teach after the program?

As long as you complete all course requirements, you will receive your Yoga Teacher Training (200hr) Diploma. You may then submit to the Yoga Alliance for registration, allowing you to teach Internationally in the Hatha tradition.

+ What type of yoga will I be able to teach after the program?

After receiving your certification, you will be yoga teacher in the tradition of ancient Vedic tradition. You can teach styles of yoga such as Hatha, Vinyasa, Kriya, Kundalini, and many creative variations between.

+ What is the cost of re-taking the program?

If you need to retake a portion of the program or the full program, you will be eligible to attend at a reduced cost. All graduates of the Yoga Training program are eligible to retake the program at a reduced cost of 50% of regular course cost. This option is available 1 time, within the time frame of 2 years.

+ What is the Refund Policy?

Refund Policy - Before Start of Course: A student must provide written notice to Wellness Within if he or she wishes to withdraw from the Program. Where total fees have not yet been collected, Wellness Within is not responsible for refunding more than has been collected to date.

Deposit payment is 100% non-refundable, except in the case of program cancellation by Wellness Within.

If Wellness Within receives written notice from student of program withdrawal with 14 or more days until program is scheduled to begin, the course deposit can be transferred to another Yoga Teacher Training at Wellness Within scheduled within the next year from registration date.

Refund Policy- After Start of Course: The program will not give any refunds or credits after the training starts.