Ajna Yoga Teacher Training is a yoga teacher training college in Oak Bay Village, Victoria, BC, offering yoga and yoga therapy programs.
Ajna Yoga Teacher Training is located in the heart of Oak Bay Village, Victoria, BC. The college provides in-depth yoga teacher training to prepare graduates to build careers as professional yoga teachers. Almost a thousand people have trained with the college, and they are now sharing the practice around the world.
Ajna Yoga was founded in 2008 by Jules Payne and Michelle Schroeder. The college offered its first level 1 Yoga Teacher Training Program in the fall of 2008. Its first Yoga Therapy training was offered in 2010 and was accredited by IAYT in 2014. The therapeutic yoga studio opened in the fall of 2012.
The college offers RYT-200, RYT-300 (RYT-500) and IAYT accredited C-IAYT Diploma training, as well as continuing education modules open to all RYT instructors. Trainings can be taken online. The 351-Hour Advanced Teacher of Therapeutic Yoga (RYT-500) course combines lectures, asana classes, workshops, and teaching mentorships. The 800 Hour Yoga Therapy program, accredited with IAYT since 2014, includes a mentored practicum.
The college's facilities listed include a yoga studio, studio props, a washroom, a tearoom, and Wi-Fi. Ongoing graduate support and advanced education are described as the college's highest priorities. Its teaching centres on heart-based practices focused on inclusivity and anti-oppression.