200-Hour Classical Haṭha Yoga Teacher Training | Montreal

Yogshala’s 200-Hour Classical Haṭha Yoga Teacher Training is an immersive, small-group program for students who want to explore Yoga beyond physical postures and develop the knowledge, practice and confidence required to teach.

September 1 – December 12, 2026 (each month new cohort and new admissions)
Fully in person · Montreal West

You do not need to arrive knowing that you want to become a yoga teacher.

Some students come because they want to teach. Others come because years of attending classes have left them wanting to understand why we practise what we practise.

This training is for both.

Rather than compressing 200 hours into a few intensive weeks, this program unfolds over several months.

You will have time to practise.

Time to study.

Time to question.

Time to teach.

And most importantly, time to integrate what you are learning into your own life and practice.

The training is rooted in Classical Haṭha Yoga and combines traditional teachings with the practical skills required to guide modern students safely and intelligently.

• Classical Haṭha Yoga āsanas
• Sūrya Namaskāra with breath and mantra
• Preparatory and traditional yogic movements
• Prāṇāyāma
• Meditation
• Mudrā and bandha
• Establishing your own personal sādhana

We move beyond inspirational quotes and explore Yoga as a complete philosophical tradition.

Study includes:

• History and development of Yoga
• Classical yogic texts
• Yoga philosophy
• Yogic psychology
• Ethics
• Sanskrit terminology
• Understanding Yoga beyond āsana

Learn enough anatomy to understand the bodies you will actually be teaching.

You will explore:

• Functional anatomy
• Movement and joint mechanics
• Common contraindications
• Safe modifications
• Individual differences between students
• Building sustainable practices

Knowing Yoga and knowing how to teach Yoga are different skills.

You will practise:

• Verbal cueing
• Demonstration
• Observation
• Sequencing
• Class preparation
• Modifications
• Consent and professional boundaries
• Holding space for different students
• Teaching beginner-friendly classes

Teaching begins during the training—not after graduation.

Students participate in:

• Peer teaching
• Teaching laboratories
• Observation
• Feedback sessions
• Mentorship
• Supervised practicum
• Final teaching assessment

This training is not meant to feel like sitting in a classroom for 200 hours and collecting information.

We want it to feel like a journey.

Throughout the training, we bring little pieces of the atmosphere we grew up learning Yoga around into Yogshala — the food, the conversations, the humour, the community, the philosophy, and the feeling of spending time together beyond the mat.

Some days we practise.

Some days we sit together and eat.

Some days we stay after class talking and laughing.

And sometimes we step outside the studio altogether — sharing meals, spending time together, exploring, and allowing the group to become a real community rather than simply a class.

There is something special about places like Rishikesh, where Yoga is not separated from daily life. Practice, philosophy, food, conversation, silence and friendship all exist together.

We cannot bring the Ganga or the Himalayas to Montreal.

But we try to bring a little of that spirit here.

A little less rushing in and out of class.

A little more sitting together.

A little more chai, food, laughter, questioning, practice and life.

Because some of the most meaningful parts of a teacher training happen between the scheduled hours.

Tuesdays · 6:00–9:00 PM
Yoga history, philosophy, classical texts, ethics, Sanskrit and yogic psychology.

Thursdays · 6:00–9:00 PM
Teaching methodology, sequencing, cueing, demonstration, observation, modifications, consent and professional development.

Saturdays · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Classical Haṭha practice, āsana technique, Sūrya Namaskāra, preparatory movements, prāṇāyāma, meditation, mudrā and bandha.

Sundays · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Teaching laboratories, peer practice, mentorship, feedback and supervised practicum.

Final Practicum & Graduation
Saturday, December 12 · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

Techniques, Training & Practice — 80 hours
Anatomy & Physiology — 30 hours
Yoga Humanities — 35 hours
Professional Essentials — 55 hours

Total: 200 hours

Graduation also includes assignments, practice teaching, a written assessment, community sevā and completion of a 40-day sādhana journal.

You may be a good fit if:

• You want to become a yoga teacher
• You already practise Yoga and want to understand it more deeply
• You are interested in Yoga philosophy as much as āsana
• You want direct feedback and mentorship
• You prefer a small-group learning environment
• You want enough time to actually integrate a 200-hour training

No previous teaching experience is required.

Sahil Thakur · E-RYT 500 · YACEP

The training is taught at Yogshala with an emphasis on direct practice, mentorship, questioning and experiential understanding rather than memorizing scripts.

Dates: September 1 – December 12, 2026 (each month new cohort & new admissions accepted)
Format: Fully in person
Location: Yogshala, Montreal West
Tuition: $2,999 + tax- (For more information and to request the prospectus, email us at [email protected] or visit www.theyogshala.org)

Yogshala is developing this program in preparation for Yoga Alliance RYS 200 registration. Final RYT 200 eligibility will be confirmed before the training begins.

Start by becoming a deeper student.

The teaching can grow from there.

Applications are now open for the September 2026 cohort.

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Montréal-Ouest, QC

For more information and to request the prospectus, email us at [email protected]

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