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If you have the right training, you can do good, do well,
and love the journey.
This is a quick guide to see if Pranalife Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) is a good
match with your yoga training goals. Read on to learn more about us, so you
can be confident that what we offer is what you’re looking for. It’s like reading
through a dating profile before booking the wedding, you know?
Let’s get started.
Asia Nelson - Founder, Pranalife Yoga
Creator and Lead Instructor, Pranalife Yoga Teacher Training
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I will never forget Pranalife YTT. It has contributed to massive
changes in my life. I feel like you bridged this gap between my
regular life to something beyond that.
KIMMI LUU, PRANALIFE YTT GRADUATE
I wish I could stand on the roof tops and scream, “Take Pranalife
Teacher Training!” It was incredible to grow along side some of the
most amazing people I’ve ever met. And YOU, Asia: to have been in
the presence of such a wonderful teacher, friend and woman. You are
my inspiration. Thank you for just being so damn awesome!
You have created gold with Pranalife and anyone who has the
opportunity to be in your course is truly lucky. I feel confident and
ready to take the tools I’ve gained and excel as a Yoga Teacher.
CATHY BENJAMIN, PRANALIFE YTT GRADUATE
Asia, thank you! More and more every day I am grateful for the
amazing teacher training you provided me. Completely changed the
way I view so much in my life.
AARON FRIESEN, PRANALIFE YTT GRADUATE
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A NOTE FROM PRANALIFE YTT CREATOR ASIA NELSON
If you’re reading this, you’ve probably been considering taking yoga teacher
training for at least a little while but you’re not sure about the next step. Who’s
got the best credentials? Which YTT will support your goals? You’ve also
probably struggled to find good information, and you’re tempted to default to
going with a big brand name (and it’s big price tag, and bigger time/travel
commitment) even if you’re not sure it’s your best — or even a viable — option.
When I created Pranalife Yoga Teacher Training in 2008, I’d seen how great and
not-so-great training translated in practice. A lot of programs weren’t producing
confident, well-informed teachers. I wanted to do things differently:
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I’ve worked with physiotherapists, master yoga instructors, and in particular
back biomechanics guru Dr. Stuart McGill to build Pranalife’s course
materials based on credible research (I also study anatomy books and did
PhD Field Exams for fun — I’m kind of a research geek).
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I only admit people to Pranalife YTT who are positive, passionate, have a
guiding vision for their lives, want to be great at teaching, are in it to grow
and have fun, and aren’t afraid to get out of their comfort zones.
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I work directly with you to be sure the training supports your goals, builds
your confidence, and helps you craft your unique style.
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I’ve built courses that give you great content and heaps of hands-on
experience; when you graduate from Pranalife YTT you can create an
independent yoga teaching lifestyle that fits YOU.
I love creating opportunities for people to realize their potential. I want to help
you lay the best the foundation to support the life and career you’ve imagined.
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What I got from Pranalife Yoga Teacher Training was confidence. It
was thinking, “Maybe I can do this?” and then graduating,
teaching for the first time and knowing, “I CAN do this, and I
LOVE this.”
CAROLYNNE WILLIS, PRANALIFE YTT GRADUATE
Pranalife Yoga Teacher Training provided me with an invaluable
foundation for my yoga teaching career and sense of confidence for
leading that only Asia can inspire. Although that was years ago,
Asia is still motivating and encouraging the growth of my career.
KRIS LEKIN, PRANALIFE YTT GRADUATE
I just want to say a HUGE thank you to you for the unbelievably
well done and enriching class you created for us. It was truly lifechanging.
KELLY BROWN, PRANALIFE YTT GRADUATE
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I’M HERE TO HELP YOU
I started practicing yoga in 1998, became a
This feedback helps me target our 200hrs
Certified Advanced Yoga Instructor and
together to be as useful and empowering to
founded Pranalife Yoga in 2006, and
you as possible. Because of my passion for
launched Pranalife Yoga Teacher Training in
research and personal growth when it
2008. I’ve studied with top gurus, including
comes to both yoga practice and the art of
Kino MacGregor, Sadie Nardini, Diane
teaching, Pranalife training is always fun,
Bruni, and Rolf Gates. I’ve led over 3 000
engaging, and relevant.
hours of classes, workshops and advanced
trainings, created sell-out yoga events and
I do things a little differently. I only teach
designed retreats to Baja, Sicily, Costa Rica
what I trust; nothing makes the cut for my
and Tuscany. In short: I’m no slouch, I’ve
training unless I’ve seen it have a positive
got cred, and I LOVE what I do.
impact in practice. Also, I work directly
with each person in the YTT; the moment
With an MA in Communications Design,
you become part of the Pranalife crew,
I’m trained to test and innovate on
you’re my top priority. That means I’m
everything I create. Every year I interview
particular about who gets into my training,
yoga teachers from different communities to
not only so that I’m investing my time in
learn what’s working for them, what
people who are positive and passionate
frustrations they have, what their training
about teaching, but also so you end up with
did well and what they felt they lacked
the best community and your reputation as
when they graduated. I also debrief with
a Pranalife Yoga Certified Instructor means
my YTT grads to get feedback on whether
something when you go to teach. My
Pranalife YTT hit their goals and how it
teachers get jobs, and are some of the best in
translated into their teaching careers.
the business around these parts. You truly are irreplaceable. You’re like the Jesus of yoga.
KATELYN FLOOD, PRANALIFE YTT GRADUATE
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PRANALIFE TEACHERS ARE:
PRANALIFE TEACHERS AREN’T:
• Freedom seekers. Pranalife training is
• Timid. If stepping out of your comfort
inherently entrepreneurial and
zone, making a few mistakes, or being
independent. We don’t require you to
challenged in new ways doesn’t excite
teach only one style of yoga or in one
you, you might want to look elsewhere.
kind of studio. You’ll build a self-
• Followers. “Do not go where the path
directed yoga career that fits YOU, with
may lead; go instead where there is no
the flexibility to design classes that
path and leave a trail.” (Emerson) -
reflect your personality and fit the needs
should feel like a personal mantra.
of each person who studies with you.
• Standout. I don’t do cookie-cutter
• Derailers. We have a LOT of fun in YTT.
We laugh all the damn time and we
training. You get the knowledge,
become a family (one you want to do
experience, and hands-on practice you
dinner with). I also take your time and
need to be the credible, confident,
investment seriously. I will ask you to
creative teacher YOU want to be.
leave the training if you’re not focused
• Connected. Call me biased, but our
or committed to the work, disruptive in
Pranalife community is full of people I’d
class, or dragging down the group. I got
hunt down and make my posse even if
no time for haters; if you’re just here to
they didn’t do the training.
make a few bucks and teaching yoga
• Passionate. What we study will form the
foundation of not only what you teach,
but how you live and who you are.
looked easy, honey, this ain’t your stop.
• Negative. We build up, we support, and
we love. Period.
The Pranalife YTT community is filled with positivity. It’s a group
of amazing people who share a passion and remain connected
professionally and socially even once the training is over. There’s
genuine care for one another and we’re each other’s #1 cheerleaders.
I love my PranaPeeps!!
CHRISTINE CUMMING, PRANALIFE YTT GRADUATE
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PRANALIFE YOGA TEACHER TRAINING 2015 SCHEDULE
Spring Course : Elements of the Yoga Practice
May 23 – June 24, 2015
Saturdays & Sundays 9:00am – 4:00pm & Wednesdays 6:00 – 8:00pm
• Saturday/Sunday in-person weekends run every other week
• Wednesdays run every week May 27th through June 24th.
Summer Course : Living Yoga
August 8 – 26, 2015
Saturdays & Sundays 9:00am – 4:00pm, & Wednesdays 6:00 – 8:00pm
• Wednesdays run every week August 12th through August 26th.
Fall Course : Foundations of Great Teaching
September 19 – October 18 , 2015 (no classes Thanksgiving week)
Saturdays & Sundays 9:00am – 4:00pm & Wednesdays 6:00 – 8:00pm
• Saturday/Sunday in-person weekends run every other week
YTT Workshops : Creating Great Classes; Modifications; Adjustments
September 23 - October 21, 2015
Wednesdays 6:00 – 8:00pm (incorporated into the Fall Course schedule)
+ 10 hours of practical experience, building your Yoga Teacher Portfolio
designed around your goals and focused on YOUR strengths and interests.
Each course includes 10-12hrs/wk of in-person training with Asia Nelson + selfdirected work. The course is comprehensive but not overwhelming if you’re
balancing it plus a job, family, and/or other normal life demands.
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PRANALIFE YOGA 2015 TEACHER TRAINING SCHEDULE CALENDAR
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PAYMENT OPTIONS FULL 200 hr Certification
(all YTT Courses +
Workshops):
EACH 60 hr YTT Course:
TWO payments per 60 hr
YTT Course (2nd payment
due 1/2 way into course):
$3600
$1260
$680
(save up to $480)
per course
per payment + EACH 4 hr YTT Workshop: $50.00 per workshop or $120.00 for ALL three (included in
FULL 200hr Certification pricing: no need to purchase separately)
SCHOLARSHIPS
Pranalife Yoga offers two SCHOLARSHIPS of $500 off tuition each year. Applications open
March/April. To learn more, sign up to be on our VIP list [eepurl.com/bfkoDr] to be the first
to get information on how to apply.
TUITION TAX CREDITS
Pranalife Yoga Teacher Training is HRSDC Certified; you can claim tuition tax credits for our
courses.
PAYING IT FORWARD
When you take Pranalife YTT, we send one kid with supplies to school for a
year via Pencils of Promise. fundraise.pencilsofpromise.org/pranalifeyoga
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TO GET WHERE YOU WANT TO GO, START MOVING IN THE RIGHT
DIRECTION
If all of this has sounded great to you, then let’s do this thing!! I’m so excited for
you to begin this journey, and honoured that you’d choose Pranalife Yoga to
prepare you for it. Your next step is to register so I can learn more about you.
Click “it’s time” below to get started; once you’re done, I’ll be in touch. You can
also contact me if you’ve still got questions: asia @ pranalifeyoga . com
You and I are about to do amazing things together.
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Still looking for more info? No problem; the Pranalife Yoga website has heaps:
www.pranalifeyoga.com
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I do really feel Pranalife is superior training to what’s out there, now
that I’ve talked to other teachers. You cover all aspects of yoga, not
just “here are a few dozen postures and the lingo for those" and
anything else you’re gonna drown. I can be thrown into any
situation and feel competent to teach it.
KAREN SUK-PATRICK, PRANALIFE YTT STUDENT
It sounds like a lot of time, sounds like lot of money - but it’s worth
it. I spent years in university getting a degree that was supposed to
mean you come out and you get a job. I’ve spent 120 hours with
Asia on the mat doing teacher training and it has done me more
good in 120 hours than years of school.
SUZIE FOUNTAIN, PRANALIFE YTT GRADUATE
With other trainings it’s such a commitment for not a lot of reward.
Within a few months of graduating from Pranalife YTT I'm already
on track to break even on the investment.
CHELSEA WINN, PRANALIFE YTT GRADUATE
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