Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Mynah’s 200 hour program different?
Do you have early commitment tuition rate?
Are there prerequisites to attend a 200 hour yoga teacher training?
I already have a training (100 hr, 200 hr), should I take this training?
What happens if I already have plans on a weekend scheduled? Or if I miss a weekend?
What if I miss a Wednesday practice class or cannot make them?
What makes Mynah's 200 hour program different?
We cover the base requirements set out by Yoga Alliance curriculum, but we believe in taking it even further.
How do we do that?
Going beyond the minimum requirements set out in the curriculum means more information, more transparent sharing of information so you do not need additional workshops after training and holding higher expectations from our lead teachers and of course our students. We cover topics other 200 hours do not and believe this will foster a more rounded teacher upon graduation. This is more than a physical āsana training that seeks to go beyond posture labs and into reflective spaces and inner dialogue to better understand ourselves and patterns as well as fostering skillset in holding space for others. Something the best yoga teachers in the world have.
At Mynah, we believe that successful completion of the program allows you to hit the ground running as a teacher if that is your goal.
Our lead teachers have been in the industry full-time since their graduation.
Kate W. Mak and Jilaine Beddoe have been teaching full time since their start for the last ~15 years. They know what it is like from the perspective of the teacher and how to break in and build a yoga career. They have multiple trainings under their belts, hundreds of hours of workshops studying with top international teachers under different disciplines which helps to round off the lead faculty. Kate and Jilaine have had studio manager experience and insight into the background workings of studios. Jilaine Beddoe is also the co-owner to Junction 9 and carries the unique perspective of an owner. Both are also Lululemon Legacy Ambassadors that are actively involved in community with their ears to the ground and hearts open to help in creating the vibrancy of Calgary.
Brenda Rooney and Lauren Cowley are esteemed teachers in their own right with additional education in Masters of Counselling and work as counselling therapists. Both have been teaching full-time for the last 8 years and recognized in Calgary for their skills, thoughtful and unique sequencing, as well as facets within the yoga community at large.
All of our teachers have also been involved in the Yoga Festival circuits, with Kate and Jilaine presenting and teaching at international Wanderlust Yoga Festival. Kate has extensive experience in leading yoga retreats with over 12 international retreats (Mexico, Costa Rica, Italy, Belize, and Bali) and collaborates with Michael and Sara Franti in their once in a lifetime SoulRocker Retreats / SoulShine at Sea with live music, adventures and deep dives into yoga.
All of our leads have their advanced yoga teacher training designations which means, they have completed 300 additional hours of training on top of the 200 hour and have taught a minimum of 1000 hours after their advanced training. Advanced teacher trainings cover a wider scope of topics and go deeper into philosophy and its esoteric intricacies as well as uncovering more about self, others, the world and the practice.
We believe in community.
We really do! We are all actively involved in our community and always want to foster its growth in every capacity we can. Our belief that we are better together means we will do everything we can to make sure that when you graduate your program, you graduate with family.
Do you have an Early Commitment Tuition rate?
Yes, we do!
But please note that we have limited spots for Early Commitment tuition, but these spots are limited, so apply soon to ensure you snag one of these limited spots.
$3100 +gst
Deadline: September 30, 2024 at midnight (MST)
Is there a payment plan for the 200 hour tuition
Yes, there is.
There is an initial non-refundable, non-transferrable deposit of $500 (from the full tuition cost with GST) that will secure your place in the training.
After that, your tuition will be broken down into TWO payments with conditions of tuition amounts being paid after certain dates. Please note that an administration fee will be applied to any payment plans.
Our tuition has been mindfully set to account for the calibre of teachers being brought in and works out to be ~$15/hour over the course of the training.
Please contact us to apply for the payment plan options.
What are the prerequisites to attend a 200 hour YTT
We recommend at least 1 year of yoga practice in a yoga studio with teachers so that you have a good understanding and grasp of the practice of yoga, an introductory understanding of philosophy, basic alignment principles and that this is an offering that truly speaks to you.
In the application process, we do require a reference letter from one of your main teachers. This will help us to better understand who you are as an applicant and to see if this is a program that will benefit your needs.
I have been learning yoga through videos or have a home practice, does this count for a prerequisite?
It is difficult for us to determine the level of practice with video or home practice and invite you to come in to take class with one of our lead teachers, Kate W. Mak, Jilaine Beddoe and/or Stef Rizvi so that we have the opportunity to meet you, see your practice and talk with you. We will be contacting you after you submit your application to formally introduce ourselves and to work out a class that you can attend.
You can find our teachers at Junction 9 Yoga & Pilates.
I already have a training (100 hr, 200 hr), should I take this training?
If you have a 100 hour training, this is an ideal program to build your knowledge, understanding and skill set to be a certified yoga teacher. The 200 hour training is by and large the minimum requirement most yoga studios require to work for them as a substitute teacher or a teacher on their regular roster.
While 200 hour level trainings are standardized according to Yoga Alliance, each of them have their own flavour depending on the teacher and their unique style. While we are very proud to offer a training with a faculty that has been sourced out carefully for excellence, there will be inevitable overlap of some of the topics that are standardized within a 200 hour training (basic anatomy, philosophy, teacher techniques, etc...). We recommend that you take classes with our faculty to meet us and to give you an opportunity to gauge whether this is a training that matches your needs.
We do recommend at Mynah, that if you already have a 200 hour yoga teacher training to embark upon the advanced 300 hour training that is formulated to expand and elevate the knowledge, skill set and your potential from a 200 hour level base point. The 300 hour curriculum is meant to refresh some topics of the 200 hour and to take you much deeper into the study of yoga for your personal and professional needs.
What happens if I already have plans on a weekend scheduled? Or if I miss a weekend?
We understand that life happens and is full and wonderful. As the 200 hour is condensed into a smaller time frame on weekends we also have a plan in place should life events, scheduled or otherwise, prevent you from attending.
Whatever hours are missed can be made up in the following way:
The teacher leading the weekend will assign you with homework of self-study so that you can cover the topics on your own time. There are likely assignments that you will need to hand in for review when you schedule your one-on-one time with the teacher in question. One-on-one make up hours are $150 / hour (per person) and subject to time and availability of the teacher in question. If hours in a weekend are missed for example, you might be sent 8-15 hours of homework and completion of assignments and perhaps 2-5 hours of one-on-one make up hours with the teacher, not including preparation work your teacher has done which will be billed at $150/hour. The length of the one-on-one make up hours depends largely on how much you have been able to grasp of the topics covered as you discuss with your teacher. The hours of homework and one-on-one may vary from the example given according to your teacher's discretion.
*Please note, certificates are withheld until the completion of these hours.
My work schedule prevents me from attending the practice hours on Wednesdays or I accidentally missed one, what should I do?
We understand that you cannot put your life on total pause and missing classes is a reality. The practice hours every Wednesday have been scheduled to keep the group consolidated and to help satisfy the requirements as set forth by Yoga Alliance in practicing with the lead teachers as well as getting time in for practice teaching.
So while, attending any and all Wednesday practices you can is highly encouraged as there are important points we will be pointing out to help you develop the lens of a teacher, we do have alternatives to help you satisfy those hours. You must practice with Kate W. Mak, Stef Rizvi or Jilaine Beddoe in studio class time to make up hours missed practicing with lead teachers. These classes can be at any studio the teachers teach at, but note that the cost of attending that class is not covered in the tuition and will be an out of pocket expense if you do not have a membership at that studio. Between the three teachers, there are early morning classes, afternoon, weekend and evening classes to attend every week. Any practice teaching or materials missed will be made up by homework that must be completed in order to graduate.
This is certainly not something that should discourage you from applying and we always welcome the conversation if this is something that is a conflict for you.
*Please note, certificates are withheld until the completion of these hours.
Do we have an opportunity to practice at Junction 9?
Junction 9 has graciously offered the yoga teacher trainee discounts for the duration of the training. This can be activated as early as January 1, 2024 after acceptance and deposit through till the end of April, 2024.
Regular rate Mynah 200 YTT rate
10 CC $180 25% off for $135 ($13.00/class)
Yoga unlimited $135 25% off for $101.25
*note these prices do not include GST
We hope that this will give you an opportunity to continue connecting in with community and with many excellent teachers that teach out of Junction 9 and for the Mynah School of Yoga Faculty in 200 and 300 hour yoga teacher trainings.
At this time in consideration of reduced class capacity, we are not currently offering a discount of unlimited monthly rates.
Is Mynah School of Yoga certified by Yoga Alliance?
Yes.
We have diligently crafted our curriculums to satisfy and go beyond the minimum requirements set by Yoga Alliance (YA) for the teacher trainings that Mynah School of Yoga offers (200 hour and 300 hour). In fact, going above and beyond the standards and already at the new level required for international transitions set forward for February 2021.
Successful completion of the Mynah School of Yoga's 200 hour teacher training will allow you the opportunity to register into Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Teacher 200 Hour (RYT-200).
Registration into YA is optional and comes at an additional cost post-training paid directly to YA on an annual basis, but does provide you with the Yoga Alliance official certificate and registry into the online directory that will give you international recognition for your completion of the 200 hour yoga teacher training. In addition, registering with YA gives you exclusive access and discounts. We encourage you to visit YA's website regarding registration to further answer your questions.