The Alberta Yoga College

I’ve been a student at the college since January and it’s been an amazing experience! I did a lot of research before I chose to do my YTT here. Their program and format were by far the best.
Rob and Cathy are wonderful and supportive teachers with great knowledge. Both locations for classes are super nice and central. I will be sad to be done as its been awesome but can’t wait to teach!

I took this Iyengar teacher training in Winter 2013 and graduated in April 2014 since I took my time completing my internship with a number of highly effective yoga teachers throughout the city. The training is composed of three parts — a theory section (which includes yoga theory, communication, Sanskrit and anatomy), an asana section (where you go through each of the poses and how to teach each one) and the internship (where you watch or teach in classes depending on which teacher you intern with). My experience with these classes was great because the community we established as students was a strong friendly one where we supported each other, helped each other and were reinforced each other’s strengths. This was made possible by our experienced, kind and professional teachers.
Iyengar yoga places an emphasis on alignment, the use of props to progress through levels of yoga and safety. This is why I chose to study Iyengar, a decision I had made fifteen years before taking the course. The reason I decided to take this course was firstly because the location is central and in a yoga community (Marda Loop is a trendy yoga & fitness friendly area that’s fun to visit) and also the commitment meant that I could work full time and become a certified yoga teacher simultaneously. Secondly, two of the most knowledgeable teachers I have studied under recommended Rob Walker’s course. The final reason why I chose this course was because I wanted to learn the correct alignment for each pose, the anatomy associated with it, so that I could teach yoga safely.
This course helped me make a dream a reality, and I am proud to say that after being certified with the Alberta Yoga College I now have been hired by the yoga studio I wanted to work for. It’s great to work full time at a job you love (as I do) and then moonlight as a yoga teacher in the evenings to maintain my own fitness goals.