West Coast Yoga Collective
West Coast Yoga School acknowledges the ancient traditions of Yoga while incorprating the developments in social justice. At West Coast yoga, we see diversity. Just as Yoga honours diversity, we would also like to honour the yoga traditions through diverse teachers. I (Patricia) will be your lead instructor but you will have an opportunity to hear from a variety of teachers with various expertise.
When you do a training or course with West Coast Yoga you will receive an education that honors the traditions of the Yoga practice and adapted to the current developments of society. The training is rooted in Hatha Raja Yoga (a 8-limbed yoga practice) but also recognizes more recent developments of movement, meditation, and wellness. Aside from learning about the 8-limbs complete and comprehensive teachings of Yoga, you will also learn biomechanics of movement, anatomy, alignment based postural practice, cultural appropriation, trauma informed methods, nutrition, pranayama (breath work), and meditation.
Thank you for allowing us to be part of your yoga journey.
West Coast Yoga 200 Hr Teacher Training is certified by Yoga Alliance. With completion of your training your certificate will be recognized internationally.
If you are interested in any of our trainings/programs please send me an email and I will be in touch for upcomings training dates.
“Completing my 200h yoga teacher training at VSOY has been an incredible experience, and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity. The training was comprehensive and the teachers had tremendous depth of knowledge in both theory and practice: their skill, enthusiasm, passion, and embracing of continual growth is inspiring and infectious. Each of the teachers brought a unique wealth of talent and perspective to the table, and they together cultivated an environment that empowered each of us in the class to build upon our unique backgrounds and intentions to start to explore our own practice and teaching style.”
Rachel K (full review on Yoga Alliance)
Continuing Education
These are intended for your personal use and inspire the community to start conversations about topics that go beyond the asana practice. Some background knowledge of yoga, anatomy, and human physiology will be beneficial.
200 Hr Yoga Teacher Training Program
This is a Hatha Raja yoga training, infused with alignment based yoga practices. This training offers the complete and comprehesive 8-limbed traditional yoga training and
Our curriculum:
8 limbs of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras - yamas and niyamas (ethical rules and personal observances), asana (physical postures), pranayama (breath work), pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, samadhi (the subtle and internal practices of meditation and concentration)
Alignment based postural practice to build safe and strong practices
Muscular and skeletal anatomy modules
Teaching modules to learn to assess students and yourself, offering variations/modifications, adjustment tips
Access to West Coast Yoga private community
This is a hybrid training, with programming online and in-person.
20 hours Yoga Training for Educators
This program is designed for teachers/educators who are interested in adding yoga into their classrooms, workplace, or life. This course is lead by 2 lead instructors.
Our curriculum:
Introduction to yoga philosophy
Breakdown of main asanas (yoga poses) and overview of alignment based yoga practices
Introduction to pranayama (breathing) and meditation and concentration practices
Learning how to cue and guide others into safe practices
Access to our online anatomy library
Full length yoga practices (online or in-person)
Yoga for families affected my muscular dystrophy
This is a 3 hour class for families who are affected by muscular dystrophy. In this course we will explore stretches, methods of relaxation, and also discuss topics such as albeism and accessibility.
This course is offered in-person and online over Zoom.
