Peer Teaching + Assessment Style Practice Sessions

These sessions are for apprentices and teachers going for their next level of certification to practice assessment-style teaching and do assessment-style practices. CIYogi and Y60 members are welcome to join and participate in the practices and be a volunteer student for the teaching component.

Sunday, June 15 | 1:30-3:30pm
In Person + Live Online attendance is available.

Strong and Steady: Yoga for Healthy Aging Workshop with Shelly Smith

“There is no age to yoga.” -BKS Iyengar

Age gracefully by harnessing the practice of intelligent yoga to improve your stamina, strength, and energy while working on balance, flexibility and posture for vitality in daily living.

The practice can offer a range of benefits:

• Functional movement & supporting a healthy spine

• Joint mobility and developing long, strong muscles

• Bone density & core stability

• Lymphatic Flow & circulation

• Stimulation of internal organs

• Relaxation with better sleep

• Self-care through practice

• Improve focus & clarity

Am I too old to start yoga?
Biological age is not crucial in yoga. Aging of the body is natural. Learn how to do a practice that's wise and beneficial for you and your body.

What if I can’t do all the poses in the workshop?
Learn to skillfully use props and the adaptations to make the practice accessible and appropriate.

Can I still participate in the workshop if I have an injury or health issues?
One of the tremendous benefits of this practice is that it offers practical applications for injuries and health conditions that are safe and often therapeutic.  

Saturday, June 28 | 2-4pm MT (Calgary Time)
$40+gst
In Person + Live Online with a Recording
CIYogi Members and 12 month pass holders receive 25% off and 3 weeks access to the recording.

West Coast Retreat Intensives with Ty Chandler + Sharoni Fixler

Unplug from the Hustle on Vancouver’s West Coast in Beautiful Sooke.

Sustained practice, sequenced to progressively open the body through concentrated effort and awareness.

Morning openings move the practitioner towards deep relaxation through postures that open the body, followed by pranayama, giving awareness to the respiratory process while recognizing the connection between the breath, the mind and the emotions. Traditional asana are progressively introduced in the afternoon for energizing the body and mind.

Week 1: Restoration, Recuperation & Foundations
Monday, June 30 - Saturday, July 5

Week 2: Level 2-3-4 Practice Intensive
Monday, July 7 - Saturday, July 12

Yoga Asana Anatomy: Theory, Practice + Therapeutic Applications - An Online Workshop Series with Dr. Hermann Traitteur

Explore the anatomy and pathologies of the muscular skeletal system. Learn common ailments and clinical overviews. Practice postures and modifications to help with specific conditions and discover how to use props therapeutically.

Don't miss out on this exceptional opportunity to study with an orthopedic doctor, director of the Iyengar Yoga Institute of Berlin and a leading expert in the integration of anatomy and yoga.

Hips, Knees + Ankles
Saturday, May 24 | 9:00-11:30am MT (Calgary Time)

Shoulders, Elbows + Wrists
Saturday, July 12 | 9:00-11:30am MT (Calgary Time)

The Spine + Trunk
Saturday, August 9 | 9:00-11:30am MT (Calgary Time)

Jawahar Bangera | Live in Calgary this Summer

July 18-20 | Weekend Workshop
July 21-22 | Teacher Training
In Person + Live Online with Recordings

Ambassador of Iyengar yoga, world-renowned senior teacher and close disciple of BKS Iyengar, Jawahar Bangera returns to Calgary this summer.

A rare opportunity to study with an expert teacher who has masterful insights into practice techniques and its principles. Jawahar will explore how the practice touches the various layers of a human being from the physical to the spiritual realms. His teaching embodies spirit, kindness and humour.

Jawahar has been a student of Iyengar yoga since 1969 and accompanied B.K.S. Iyengar on many of his workshops around the world. He travels the world teaching and is a trustee of the Light On Yoga Research Trust that runs two centres for in-person sessions and one online.

Fun with Ropes! A Workshop with Santiago Arribas Picon

Discover new and creative ways to explore familiar poses using the rope wall. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to safely and effectively customize rope setups to suit your body—building confidence and comfort as you work with the wall. Santiago also teaches a ropes class for all levels every Thursday from 5:45-7:15pm. Sign up here.

The rope wall offers benefits for all levels of practice, including:

• Bringing a playful, dynamic quality to your movement

• Offering support for balance and deeper exploration

• Enhancing traction to create space in the body

• Providing gentle, supported inversions—like a suspended Downward Dog

Add traction, support, and a whole lot of FUN to your practice!

Saturday, September 27 | 2-4pm MT (Calgary Time)
$40+gst
In Person + Live Online with a Recording
CIYogi Members and 12 month pass holders receive 25% off and 3 weeks access to the recording.

A Late Harvest Getaway in Puerto Vallarta

Bring your other, bring your pals, bring your book. We’ll take care of the rest (+relaxation).

8 days, 7 nights in the vibrant heart of Puerto Vallarta with easy mornings, nourishing lunch and afternoons / evenings at your leisure.

Saturday, November 8 - Saturday, November 15

A fiesta and then a siesta :)

Combine the popular Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) in Puerto Vallarta with your getaway. The festival will be celebrated on November 1st and 2nd. This two-day festival is a vibrant and culturally rich celebration that honors loved ones who have passed away. Puerto Vallarta is known for its elaborate celebrations, including the display of the "Tallest Calavera Catrina in the World", parades, and altars adorned with marigolds, candles, and the deceased's favorite foods.

February Getaway in Puerto Vallarta

Bring your other, bring your pals, bring your book. We’ll take care of the rest (+relaxation).

8 days, 7 nights in the vibrant heart of Puerto Vallarta with easy mornings, nourishing lunch and afternoons / evenings at your leisure.

Saturday, February 14 - Saturday, February 21

Puerto Vallarta Retreat Intensives with Ty Chandler + Sharoni Fixler

Experience the transformation 🦋
Sustained practice, sequenced to progressively open the body through concentrated effort and awareness.

Morning openings move the practitioner towards deep relaxation through postures that open the body, followed by pranayama, giving awareness to the respiratory process while recognizing the connection between the breath, the mind and the emotions. Traditional asana are progressively introduced in the afternoon for energizing the body and mind.

Week 1: Restoration, Recuperation & Foundations
February 23 - 28
*Arrival: February 22

Week 2: Level 2-3-4 Practice Intensive
March 2 - 7
*Arrival: March 1