South Okanagan Yoga Academy Yoga Teacher Training Programs

P 250.550.7058, E dawn@albahealingarts.com Website: www.albahealingarts.com Location: 3410B 31st Avenue, directly behind K&K Books and across for the Safeway parking lot. Certification: Diploma of Massage Therapy, Bachelor of Arts and Science, 200 RYT. Style of Yoga: Hatha with Anusara influence. Classes: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

E denveropc@hotmail.com
Style of Yoga: Ashtanga, Gentle, Yin. Contact for private sessions and group work. Certification: SOYA RYT500hr® Teacher in Training.

E shelleycorbin@hotmail.com
Certification: SOYA RYT200®. Style of Yoga: Hatha beginner. Classes: Email for more information.

E rhona@excelfit.ca, www.excelfit.ca.
Location: 3203-30th Ave, Vernon BC, V1C 2T6. Styles: Hatha.
Bedhead Yoga - Wed, Fri, 6:30 - 7:40 am.
Yoga Fusion - Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:15 - 11:15 am.
Vinyasa - Tues, Thur, 5:00 - 6:10 pm.

P 250.462.1025, E wendy@getbentrec.com Website: www.GetBentRec.com
115-1475 Fairview Rd, Penticton, BC
Style of Yoga: Iyengar - Beginner, Seniors through to Instructor Development. Classes: Monday through Saturday

E bbshamel@yahoo.com
Certification: Pattabhi Joise. Style: Ashtanga. Teaches at the Purple Lotus Studio, #102 – 186 Nanaimo Ave W. Penticton, BC

P 250.862.8131 E lchoule@telus.net
Certification: RYT500®, YAA, Yoga Studio of Calgary, and YCC. Lynn is only available for workshops and retreats. She is also interested in mentoring a student trainer in Restorative yoga.

P 250.550.5502, E innerlightyogastudio@hotmail.com Website: www.innerlightyoga.info
2807 44th Avenue, Vernon, BC
Style of Yoga: Beginner, Gentle, Standard, Yin, Prenatal, Mom and Baby. Classes: Monday through Sunday. We also host Belly Dance and Pilates classes. Private and small group individualized classes available.

P 250.307.5548, E shermchristine@gmail.com
Certification: Yoga Association of Alberta 300 hr program. Style of Yoga: Hatha, Yin, Chair. Classes: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday. 15 yrs. practice, 6 yrs. formal training.

Let's Move Studio 925 McGill Place, Kamloops BC.
For more information on Lets Move Yoga Studio go to www.letsmovestudio.com, or www.yogatreebc.com or email yogakamloops@gmail.com or phone 250-372-9642. All styles and Classes Sunday thru Saturday.

E sandy_mackay@yahoo.com Certification: BSc. Nutrition, SOYA 500hr®
Style of Yoga: Iyengar, restorative. Classes: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Email for more class information.

P 250.492.2587 E mugs.soya@gmail.com Website: www.soyayoga.com
E-RYT® for SOYA teacher training program (RYS200 and 500 hour). Canadian Representative for International Yoga Teachers Association. Certification: SOYA, IYTA, SYVCA, E-RYT500® Style of Yoga: Sivananda/Classical Yoga Classes: Monday 5pm to 6:30pm in Melaque, Jalisco Mexico

P 250-809-5645, E kaseylove@gmail.com , kassandrayoga.weebly.com
Locations: Purple Lotus Yoga, Lakeside Fitness Club. Certification: Shioki Yoga Therapist, Certified Meditation Instructor, Yin Yoga Teacher, Swami. Styles of Yoga: Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Shioki,Atheletes. Styles of Meditation: Tantra, Vajrayana, Chi Kung. Classes: Monday through Sunday.

P 250.498.3538 E jnicholas@telus.net
Certification: SOYA, RYT500®. Style of Yoga: Vinyasa and Yin Yoga. Classes: Monday, mix levels, 7-8:30 pm. Wednedsay, Easy Yoga, 2-3:30 pm: Drop-In permitted: September to June Location: Room 2, Oliver Community Centre. Available for private classes.

E sunyoga@live.ca
Certification: 200hr -Kripalu RYT, 500hr RYT® - SOYA, 100hr Holistic Health Certification, 50hr Yin Training with Bernie Clark. Style of Yoga: Yin, Kripalu, Ashtanga. Classes: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Email for more information.

P 250.486.5056 E neil@lifeisnow.ca Website: www.lifeisnow.ca
Therapeutic yoga - People in Pain. Individual yoga therapy and classes Tuesday and Thursday at Purple Lotus Yoga, Penticton. Certification: CYT, RYT 500, MSc, BScPT, BA-BPHE.

P 250.497.5072 E vintnerster@gmail.com
Instruction in meditative practices of several traditions: Raja Yoga, Laya Yoga, Qigong, Zen Buddhist meditation (Zazen) Classes: one or more per year under SOYA auspices Certification: Associate of ICYER (International Centre for Yoga Education and Research), Adept of Rinzai-Ji Sangha (Joshu Sasaki Roshi)

P 250-878-9642 E lovingenergy@shaw.ca, website: www.lovingenergyyoga.com
Style of Yoga: Energy Medicine, Feldenkrais and Alexandra Techniques with Interdisciplinary (Hatha) and Ashtanga Flow, Pregnancy. Certification: RA (Rehab Assistant in Physical/Occupational Therapy), BCRPA (Fitness Leader), Basic Kinesiology Practitioner (BKP), Certified Body Talk Practitioner (CBP), Touch For Health Practitioner (TFHP), and various other Energy Medicine certifications. Interdisciplinary Yoga/ Hatha Yoga, studies and training in Iyengar Yoga, Bikram, Kripalu and Ashtanga. Contact or go to Tara's website for more information.

P 250.770.8060 E cherylpyoga@gmail.com
Yoga and Meditation for all levels and abilities. Includes asana, pranayama, dharana, yoga nidra, philosophy and yoga therapy. Summer beach yoga, fall and spring yoga and hiking, body, wine and soul mountain hiking or skiing retreats. Classes, private and specialty sessions in Summerland and Penticton. Certification: SOYA, IYTA, E-RYT500®. Certified over 13 years.

P 250.833.0200 E lepullin@gmail.com
Home Studio. Call for current schedule of Yoga for all levels and all ages. Certification: SOYA, RYT500®. Style of Yoga: EASEFUL yoga for all levels.

info@purplelotusyoga.ca Website www.purplelotusyoga.ca
P 250.493.0054, #102 – 186 Nanaimo Ave W. Penticton, BC
Penticton's pure yoga studio! Certification: SOYA, SYTIII, ERYT500. Style of Yoga: Ashtanga, Gentle, Athletes, Intermediate, Yin, Prenatal, Mom & Tot Yoga, Meditation, SOYA 200hr and 500hr teacher training . Also Thai Massage and Reflexology also available. Yoga for every body and every interest. Classes: Mon-Sun 7 days a week.

P 250.462.9642 E reflexions-studio@telus.net Website: www.reflexions-studio.com
100-697 Wade Ave W. Penticton
Eclectic blend of all styles of Yoga and Pilates, Tai Chi, Qi gong, and Thai massage, Ayurvedic services and Energy healing offering over 25 classes and week, something for everyone. 200 hr Yoga Alliance School. Certification: E-RYT 500®, SOYA, IYTA, YOGAFIT, CAT Classes: Monday through Saturday. Classes also available in Osoyoos

E myfirstedge@gmail.com
Email for times and information. Certification: SOYA RYT200hr®. Styles: Hatha (Chair Yoga, Yoga for Kids, Yoga for Teens, Partner Yoga).

E sunnybaymarsha@hotmail.com
Classes held in Okanagan Falls and Trout Creek. Email for times and information. Certification: SOYA, Friedel Khattab School of Yoga. Style: Sivananda, Oki, Therapeutic, Yoga for Atheletes, Blended Styles to suit student needs, Mudra, Breath work. Workshops, 4 Saturdays and 4 Sundays extra practice at Sunny Bay Studio.

E annettemarie@persona.ca
Style: Hatha, Gentle Hatha, Beginners and Senior Yoga . Certification: RYT200®. Classes: Email for more information.

P 250.492.6062 E starlityoga@gmail.com
Teaches out of Purple Lotus Studio, #102 – 186 Nanaimo Ave W. Penticton, BC. Style: Hatha, Basic Ashtanga, Prenatal, Postnatal, Restoraitve, Kids Yoga. Certification: Prenatal with Janice Clairfield, SOYA RYT500® IYTA, Thai Massage, first degree Reiki. Classes: Monday thru Sunday. Other info: " I believe in an unlimted supply of love from the universe***"

P 250.486.5739, E wildfloweryoga@live.ca Website: www.shantiwellness.ca
19 - 219 Main Street (above Fibonacci), Penticton, BC
Certification: Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher, with extensive therapeutic training. Early Childhood Education Assistant. Style of Yoga: Gentle, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Prenatal, Postnatal, Fertility, Wellness, Cancer Survivors, Adrenal Support, Meditation and Children. Classes: Tuesday, Wednesday. Private adn Semi-Private Sessions by appointment Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Apprenticeships available

E sspicer@ocis.net
Teaches above Yummie's Pizza, Scotch Creek, BC. Style: Hatha, Thai Chi. Certification: Trinity Yoga 200hr. Classes: Start Sept. 21st, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday.

P 250.492.5909 E shaunayoga@telus.net
Certification:Salt Spring Centre of Yoga, SOYA, RYT500®. Style of Yoga: Prenatal and Postnatal. Classes: Tuesday and Friday.

E stoutens@gmail.com , Phone 250 707 1200
Certification: SOYA RYT200. Teaching Seniors Chair Yoga, Fridays 10-11am in Kelowna, and Gentle Hatha Yoga Tuesdays 7:30-8:30 am @ Johnson Bentley, Westbank.

P 250.276.5308 E cinditomochko@gmail.com , #204-219 Main St. Penticton.
Certification: Yoga Teacher Certificate with Sandra Samartino, teacher-trainer for the past 30 years and recognized by the Yoga Alliance Association. Followed by a Dru Yoga Therapy Teacher's Diploma, Vancouver, BC. Cindi is currently teaching group Dru yoga as well as individuals at Wind in the Willow Studio. She also teaches seasonal Dru yoga series and workshops at Shanti Wellnes, 19 - 219 Main St., Penticton. Please contact Cindi directly for class information and more info on Dru yoga or go to her website www.windinthewillowstudio.com .

info@trinityyogacenter.com Website www.trinityyogacenter.com
Kelowna: 6-3818 Gordon Dr, Kelowna, BC 250-448-2512
Vernon: 3105 28th Avenue Vernon, BC 250-503-0212
Jeff, Sonya, and Naresh are professionally trained 500 hour plus, certified through Kripalu and Yoga Alliance. Classes are primarily Kripalu inspired. We are also offering classes inspired by Iyengar, Anusara, Yin, Ashtanga and more. Open 7 days a week!

P 250.838.0282 E verlaan@nowcom.ca
Certification: SOYA, RTY500®

P 250.540.9177 E blueeagleyoga@yahoo.ca
Forty years study and practice and 20 years teaching. University levels of studies in physiology, anatomy, kinesiology (Touch For Health Level I). Author, artist. Style: Hatha, Raja Ashtanga, Yoga Therapy. One on one personal practice. Apprenticeships.
I don't teach other yoga teachers, I leave that to teacher trainings. I do offer apprenticeships though, including long term study w/ practicum of specific programs.
Current Apprenticeship programs including manuals and certification: Smart Movement I, Balancing Female Energy, Yoga for Back, Neck and Spine, Yoga for Lymph Flow, Yoga for Recovery Therapy (manual pending) and Yoga for Cerebral Palsy
Classes: Monday and Wednesday evenings at the College of Massage Therapy, Vernon; Monday and Friday (daytime classes) at The People Place, Vernon and starting in September 2011 Saturday mornings at Yoga Matters, Vernon. Saturday classes all summer outdoors on a Kin Beach location, Vernon.

P 250.768.0887 E kalyanidariel@gmail.com
Hatha yoga for swim teams, youth, seniors, MS. Certification: SOYA, E-RYT500®, IYTA, YAA, FKYS Classes: Tuesday evenings

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