Yoga Teacher Training 200 Hour
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training & Immersion Program
Program Info Session:
Here is a link to the recording of the Info session May14th.
Passcode: K!9$1Yrf
2026 Program Dates
Beginning September 2026 through January 2027.
One Weekend per month ( 6 months)
Sept. 11,12,13
Oct. 2, 3, 4
Nov. 13, 14, 15
Dec. 11, 12, 13
Jan. 8, 9,10
Jan. 29th, 30th and 31st
With one additional weekday evening per month ( Wednesday 6-9)
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays :
730-9 am, 9:30-10:45, 12:30-5:00, 530-730 pm
730-830 am, 9-10:15, 11:30-730 pm
730-830 am, 9-10:15, 12:30-5:00, 530-8 pm
Early Bird Application Deadline: June 1st, 2026
An application must be completed for consideration and acceptance into the program. Participants are recommended to have at least 6 months of regular yoga practice, but each applicant will be reviewed no matter what their background is.
Investment
Early Bird Application Deadline: June 1st, 2026 Early Bird offer $2995 +GST
Secure with $1000 Deposit ( $500 of which is non-refundable, however transferable ) and $500 is refundable until August 1st
Payment plan option in 7 installments payable on the weekend, auto renew $285 + GST per month. First payment is August 10th .
Includes unlimited Yoga classes August 10th to Feb 28th .
Other options are :
- $2500 Partial Scholarship (with 35 Energy Exchange hours) Payment plan available ( limited spaces)
- $2000-2500 Partial Scholarship (with 65 Energy Exchange hours) Payment plan available ( limited spaces)
PLEASE NOTE: A 7-month period is given to complete volunteering hours. These are expected to be completed during training. Scholarships are offered to individuals who meet the criteria, to remove the financial barriers for those who have faced hardship or are recovering. Due to high level of requests, we have a limited amount for each training.
To those who are able to pay full price, please bear in mind that you are contributing towards the overall success of YBTS ability to support students to take this journey with what they can or cannot afford. This is a way of paying it forward.
After June 1st cost for program is $3350 + GST
Secure with $1000 Deposit ( $500 of which is non-refundable, however is transferable ) and $500 is refundable until August 1st
Payment plan option in 7 installments payable on the weekend, auto renew $336 + GST per month. First payment is August 10th .
Includes unlimited Yoga classes August 10th to Feb 28th .
Final Application Deadline August 15th 2026
Please contact us for details.
Program Overview
Whether you are interested in learning to teach yoga or simply deepening your own practice, expanding your self-awareness and transforming your life, the Yoga by the Sea Teacher Training/Immersion program is committed to the personal success of every participant. Our 200-hour certification program provides a comprehensive foundation for the fundamentals of teaching yoga and living a yogic lifestyle based on the Classical Hatha Yoga System, with an emphasis on Yoga Therapy.
Participants will be immersed in a program rich in the full spectrum of all that is yoga: vibrant, purposeful, authentic, conscious, joyful, balanced, sacred, spiritual and transformative. Throughout the training, participants will be encouraged to explore their full abilities in both body and spirit and be prepared to teach yoga from a place of clarity, personal experience and enthusiasm. You will be guided through this program with intelligence and compassion.
What You Will Learn
- Physiological, psychological and spiritual aspects of asana, pranayama, and meditation
- Basic anatomy and physiology of the physical body and subtle energy body
- History and philosophy of yoga through study of ancient yoga texts
- Intensives including: Business, Ethics, Prenatal
- Principles of Practice, Demonstration, Observation, Teaching, Assists
- Practice-teaching sessions, intimate study groups, observing and assisting classes
Yoga Alliance Standards
Based on Yoga Alliance Standards, our 200-hour certification program includes:
- Techniques Training/Practice: Includes asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation, and other traditional yoga techniques. You will learn introductory level postures including benefits and contraindications, warm up and modifications to support a range of students. You will also learn essential breathing practices, and how to use the breath for transformation, in a yoga and meditation practice. 100 hours
- Teaching Methodology: Includes principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, ethics for yoga teachers, and business aspects of teaching yoga. 25 hours
- Anatomy & Physiology: Includes both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.). Includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (healthy movement patterns, etc). 20 hours
- Yoga Philosophy, Ethics and a Balanced Lifestyle: Includes the study of yoga philosophies, an overview of Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras, Classical 8 limbed path of yoga, Yogic lifestyle. 30 hours
- Practicum: Includes practice teaching, receiving feedback, observing others, teaching and hearing/giving feedback. Also includes assisting students while someone else is teaching. 10 hours
- Therapeutic Yoga: Learn how to adapt the practice of Yoga to meet the needs of people with specific or persistent, chronic health challenges. Focusing on the practice of Yoga as a holistic healing journey. 15 hours
“Yoga therapy is that facet of the ancient science of Yoga that focuses on health and wellness at all levels of the person: physical, psychological, and spiritual. Yoga therapy focuses on the path of Yoga as a healing journey that brings balance to the body and mind through an experiential understanding of the primary intention of Yoga: awakening of Spirit, our essential nature.”
—Integrative Yoga Therapy (U.S.A.)
Joseph LePage, M.A
Self-study, regular yoga classes, observing classes & assisting in classes will be conducted outside of group scheduled hours and can be arranged according to your own personal schedule. We realize the majority of participants in the program have time constraints and outside responsibilities, therefore the entire program is designed to support your current lifestyle as you experience your teacher training and deepen your connection to yoga and your practice!
After completing this 200-hour training, you will receive a certificate and a letter of recommendation. This will aid in the application process when applying for teaching positions. You will also be able to register with the Yoga Alliance and receive a 200 RYT rating. There will also be an opportunity to teach at Yoga by the Sea. Depending on your own practice, you will be prepared to teach beginner to intermediate-level classes. We encourage teachers to constantly be learning new information, as we are always students!
Teaching Team
Hasu, Marney Coulter, Program Director and Senior Teacher
From the Heart
In the Fall of 1994, I took a Quantum Leap to change the direction I walked in my life. This created a Quantum Shift, leading me into my first yoga studio at the age of 28. A New Year’s resolution in January 1995.
Within 3 months, I was practicing yoga regularly, working for the yoga studio as an administrator, and committing to the upcoming Teacher Training program, though not quite sure how I was going to pay for it. This one decision changed the course of my life. The connection experienced with the teachings, the physical practice, the deep heart opening, sense of community, self-acceptance, abiding calm, meditation, chanting, and holistic lifestyle shift, are only a few examples of the profound changes that occurred within the first year.
One of the greatest gifts Yoga brought to me was a resourcefulness to move through life’s most difficult and joyful moments. The faith and commitment to the teachings have continued to guide me through loss, marriage, birth, parenting, reinvesting and rebuilding with grace and gratitude. My intention for this training is to simply guide and support your transformation while you move deeper into your own life.
From the Resume
Hasu has over 10000 hours of training and over 15,000 hours of teaching experience since 1995. Over the past 30 years, her Dharma and Sadhana have been as Yogi, Guiding through teaching, as a Spiritual Living Coach, and Community Business Owner. She has been working full-time with a successful yoga business for the past 25 years, both in Vancouver and on the Sunshine Coast. A Certified Registered Yoga Therapist with the International Yoga Therapist Association. She is registered with Yoga Alliance as a 500-hour E-RYT, 200 E-RYT, and is the Program Director of the 200 RYS and 300 RYS at Yoga by the Sea, having trained over 100 teachers. She is also the Program Director of the I AM 800 Hour Yoga Therapy Program and Senior Faculty for the Amrit Yoga Institute. She also has hundreds of hours of Meditation and Yogic Philosophy training and other workshops, including Yoga for Arthritis, Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training, Experiential Anatomy and Structural Yoga Therapy. She is also trained in Massage and Reiki Level 2.
Hasu is the Owner and Director of Yoga by the Sea, the most established Yoga and Wellness Centre on the Sunshine Coast.
Yoga by the Sea, a dedicated Wellness Centre, was co-founded by Lyne Lantaigne and welcomed by the Sunshine Coast community in 2006.
Initiated into the Kripalu Lineage by Gurudev, Shri Amritji Desai, with the spiritual name Hasu, meaning Joyous One. She was recognized with the title, “Acharya” by Gurudev in October 2022. C-IAYT Certified and Registered with International Association of Yoga Therapists.
If you have any questions about the yoga centre, or are interested group or private bookings contact her directly at marney@yogabythesea.ca.
Japa, Lesley Morgan, Senior Mentor
Lesley’s life changed in 2016 when she completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training at Yoga By The Sea. In 2019 she continued her journey through the completion of her 300 hour Advanced Teacher Training with Hasu followed by Yoga Nidra and Meditation in Motion through the Amrit Institute. Expanding her teaching to Wake Up Yoga and then Restorative Yoga at Yoga By The Sea, as well as other classes in her community.
Hema, Chanel Choquer, RMT
Registered Yoga Teacher RYT 500
Mat/Standing Pilates Teacher
Chanel is a graduate from the Vancouver college of Massage Therapy in 2013, and has since been practicing nomadically between Tofino, Golden, and the Sunshine Coast. She is now laying some roots down in Sechelt, her hometown. You can find her creating a new multidisciplinary clinic space, in the heart of town. As a massage therapist, Chanel is dedicated to helping her patients reach their short term and long term goals. She uses a wide range of modalities, including: muscle energy techniques, myofascial release, neuromuscular therapy, PNF stretching, and trigger point therapy. Through personalized home care and patient education, her focus is to assist you on your health care journey – no matter where you may be on it.
Atma, Melissa Lyons, Yoga Therapist
Melissa ‘Atma’ Lyons is a long-time Yogi who is passionate about supporting people as they explore the connections between their body, mind and life. She believes that embodiment practices and meditation are key to staying grounded and joyful during these chaotic times, and offers solutions for people looking for more peace through her yoga therapy sessions, 9-week group programs, and yoga asana classes.
Testimonials
“I’ve learned to trust myself.
I’ve become a more compassionate person.
I’ve deepened friendships and explored learning in a whole new way.
My evolution through this program is profound.
I have such gratitude for the guidance of Hasu.
And the community of fellow yogis.”
“This course has taught me to trust myself and be the most authentic person I can be. But above all to live my life by following my whole heart and to LOVE, Love, love. Its been completely transformational, beautiful and filled with growth, tears, laughter, learning and love.”
“Grateful to have met all of these amazing people whom I love and look forward to spending many more years of friendship with.”
“Hasu thank you for helping me see the light within. I love you!”