WORKSHOPS
At One Yoga Vancouver we are passionate about Yoga education. We want our students to be inspired to learn and grow continuously. We are proud to offer high-quality workshops to help student’s connect more deeply with their practice.
Please take a look at our upcoming offerings listed below :)
DYNAMICS OF QI
EMBODIED HEALING with KEVIN
Have you ever felt stuck in your body or practice? Getting unstuck isn't always easy, but it's easier when you embody the dynamics of qi (energy) through the lens of Chinese medicine. In this workshop, you'll learn 3 Chinese medical frameworks: 8 principles of diagnosis, tui na (self-massage) + qigong alongside energetic meridian theory. These help you attune to the subtle energy body, discern the root cause(s) of what you are experiencing and embody qi dynamics in a way that is helpful + healing... for any body. Combining this with slow-paced, highly-intentional movement gives you tools to cultivate momentum + ease around the stickiest of stuck spots. Feel liberated in your embodied practice on + off the mat.
***This workshop is for all bodies and ages. Loose clothing is recommended, with layers for warmth. Chairs available for elders and/or for those who prefer to sit in one (please request upon registration to ensure adequate supply)
Kevin’s Bio
Kevin's (he/they) journey with yoga + acupuncture continues to take him around the world and into the moment. They find connection to place in asana, expression of voice through bhakti, and a sense of belonging in healing community. Their practice is shaped through Shadow Yoga, qigong, Classical Chinese medicine, Taoism, Tibetan and Non-Dual Tantric Shaivist viewpoints, and queer joy. Equal parts traditionalist, anarchist, and creator, Kevin's practice thrives with the embrace of interdisciplinary, integrative healing. He loves translating ancestral practices into present accessibility, making + sharing food, land-based living, and breathing out in admiration of the sunset after a day of connection.
Sunday March 2nd
12pm - 3pm
$58
OPEN YOUR HEART & STEADY YOUR MIND
Heart opening and inversions with Mari
In this workshop, we’ll dive into deep heart openers, explore complex hand balances with unique transitions, and play with a variety of inversions. You’ll learn to harness core strength, tap into lightness through bandhas and breath, and find the courage to seamlessly integrate arm balances and inversions into your practice.
Challenge your boundaries, refine your alignment, and dissolve any limitations you may hold about what you’re capable of.
Prerequisites: Ability to attempt handstand at the wall and beginnings of crow pose; no wrist or shoulder injuries.
Come play, open your heart, and let yourself fly freely and fearlessly.
Sunday March 9th 2025
12:30 - 3pm
$55
VINYASAKRAMA ONLINE WORKSHOP with Srivatsa Ramaswami
Of the ten major Vinyasakrama sequences three important ones would be taken up for study in this program and a session on pranayama
Day 1. Of the three standing sequences in Vinyasakrama yoga Trikonasana with other subroutines as Uttita parvakonasana, parsvottanasana and virabhadrasana will be taken up for study and practice. It will be extended to include prasarita padottnasana culminating in samakonasana. Trikonasana and related subroutines afford deeper practice of the skeletal system due to a broader base to work with.
Day 2. Suptasana or supine poses sequence-- It would contain subroutines as apanasana dvipadapitam urdhvaprasarita padahastasana culminating in Sarvangasana, the Queen asana . Further vinyasas in sarvangasana and the counterposes (pratikriyas) will also be included
Day 3. Asana in sanskrit means to be seated . The goal of all asana practice is to be able to sit in a yogic posture for a sufficiently long time to practice pranayama and meditation. Here two classic postures Vajrasana and padmasana with vinyasas would be taken up for study and practice. The day's work will include other seated poses like siddhasana gomulhasanas and more
Day 4. Acme of Hatayoga is pranayama. It is a practice included by all yogis --hatayogis, raja yogis, bhakti yogis and others. About ten different pranayama procedures will be gone through with brief practice in each of the procedures. An introduction to mantra pranayama also will be taken up.
Reference book "Complete book of Vinyasa yoga" Srivatsa Ramaswami
included with teacher training
HANDS-ON ASSISTS with CLARA
Hands On Adjustments Training
Hands-on assists can help students understand the alignment of the pose for their own bodies. Learn how to discern what is needed to help them gain awareness, proper alignment and perhaps go deeper.
Whether you're a teacher looking to assist your students in the standing series or a student looking to understand how to do the poses correctly in your own body, this workshop will benefit you.
DAY 1 - Adjustments 101 & The Standing Series
Saturday June 7, 1:30-5:30pm
Creating a safe space for our students and ourselves is the most important task we have as yoga teachers in a class.
We’ll start the weekend discussing different methods for asking for consent, the difference between adjustments and enhancements, how to move around the room with confidence and different ways we can remain grounded as we teach.
Next we’ll go over poses in the Standing Series. We will cover the poses in the sun salutations as well as the standing series: triangle, side angle, warrior 1 &2, revolved chair, lunge and more.
Day 2 - Review & Application
Sunday June 8, 12- 4:30pm
We'll start with a 90 minute practice where Clara will apply many of the adjustments we worked on Day 1. We'll spend the next 3 hours going over the adjustments both in theory and practicing on each other.
Yoga Teachers - Receive a CE certificate of 8.5 hours for Yoga Alliance.
All participants will receive a printed manual of the adjustments.
Cost: Just Saturday $125, both days $195