Current Mindfulness Courses

8 week Mindfulness for Beginners – March 2nd to April 27th, 2022 – Online and with an audio recording library

For more on this course, click here. 

Professional Yoga Trainings in 2022 

300 Hour A Balanced Approach Hatha Yoga Teachers Training – Hybrid Training

8 Online Modules and 1 ten day In person Module – January 28th to October 23, 2022

For the complete training program and to register, click here.

Standing Steady – The Dynamics of Standing Postures through Pelvic Floor Integration

February 25, 26 and 27, 2022 – 20 hour Online Yoga Training Weekend

with Allison Ulan B.F.A. E-RYT 500 YACEP, Joan Gottman MA Psychology, E-RYT 200 and Paul Cramer Massage Therapist BA Linguistics.

This 20 hour Online Yoga Teachers Training addresses the dynamics of standing postures and the pelvic floor connection.
For mobility, strength and organ health, this connection is essential. If you work with students who have problems accessing stability in their legs, sciatica, lower back problems, difficulty breathe correctly or insomnia, this weekend’s curriculum addresses these conditions. You will learn the yoga approaches to addresses these conditions and how to guide yoga classes with these principles. In this weekend, you will study what pelvic floor health is, the anatomy of the lower body, how to embody lower body strength & agility through asana and how these factors support a healthy nervous system.

This module is part of A Balanced Approach Yoga Teachers Training Yearlong Program 2022. Certified Yoga Teachers are welcome to attend to continue their professional development and to receive CECs. This program is accredited through the Yoga Alliance.
To register, write to balancedapproachyogatrainings@gmail.com.

Winter 2022 Schedule

In person – Online Weekly Classes – January 3rd to April 2nd, 2022 – 12 week session

Tuesday evenings – 7 pm – 8:30 pm EST – The Complete Yoga Class for back care and well-being – Multi-Level (Online and In person) 

Wednesdays – 9 am to 6 pm – Private Yoga and Somatic Therapy Sessions

Wednesdays – 7 pm to 8 pm MST /9 pm to 10 pm EST Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners Sessions (Online) March 2nd to April 20, 2022

Fridays – 9:30 am MST Private Group Class

Fridays – 12 noon to 5 pm – Private Yoga and Somatic Therapy Sessions

Saturday mornings – 8:30 am to 10 am MST / 10:30 am to 12 pm EST – Soma Yoga Essentials Class – Multi-Level Flow Class (Online and in person)

All in person classes are located at Shanti Yoga Edmonton. 

Class Descriptions:

30 Day Mindfulness Meditation Challenge – Online with audio recording library

Let mindfulness start your day and change your life. This course occurs three times per year. January, April and October.

In these daily sessions, learn the ancient art of mindfulness (Vipassana) meditation to awaken to your innate awareness, compassion and emotional intelligence. Over 30 days, you will guided through the core teachings of meditation to cultivate focus and resilience. All sessions will be recorded so if you miss a session, there is no problem.  All audio recordings will be available so you can practice at your own pace.

Day 1  – Introductory session – 6 pm to 7 pm MST (8 pm to 9 pm EST)

Day 2 – 30  – Daily guided Zoom sessions at
7 am to 7:30 am MST (9 am to 9:30 am EST) and 6 pm to 6:30 pm MST (8 pm to 8:30 pm EST)

For more information and course details, click The 30 Day Mindfulness Meditation Challenge.

Tuesday Evenings – The Complete Yoga Class for Back Care and well-being – Multi-Level

These classes are for students who want an in-depth yoga class based in the effective postural techniques of Yoga. These classes will address your back care needs by releasing tension, building core strength and re-aligning your body to promote structural integrity. These sessions are slower in pace to allow for therapeutic release and change. The first part of class flows through postures and somatic exercises to balance the body’s strength and flexibility. The second part of class is breath work and mindfulness practices for deep relaxation.

Thursday Evenings – Soma Yoga for Beginners – 6:30 to 8 pm 8 week course

This course will provide you with the fundamentals of Vinyasa Krama Yoga blended with the therapeutics of somatic movement. In each class, you are guided through postures and exercises step-by-step with clear explanations of the postures (āsanas) and breathing exercises (prāṇāyāma). You will learn the key anatomical alignment to relieve back tension, increase mobility of the spine, calm the nervous system and naturally increase strength.

Saturday Mornings – Soma Yoga Class – Advanced Beginner to Intermediate

Enjoy a 90 minute class that blends the best of yoga and somatic movement. These sessions progress through the vinyasa krama sequence of Ashtanga Yoga. You will move with your breathe to understand the intelligence of the body. As always, class exercises are fun, informative and challenging. Class sequencing is adjusted to the level and needs of the attending students.

A Balanced Approach Soma Yoga Teacher Training 2022 – 300 hour program

Hybrid Program – 8 Online Modules and 1 In person Module (ten days)

Yearlong Schedule – January 28th to October 23rd, 2022

Participate in this in-depth training which brings together the benefits of Yoga, the healing modalities of Somatics and the centring approaches of Mindfulness. Learn from a faculty of Health and Yoga experts with a combined 60 years of experience. Since 2003, this program has certified over 300 teacher trainees.

For more information, click A Balanced Approach Yoga Teacher Training Programs.