Welcome to the Mandorla Yoga Community!
We are so honoured that you have chosen Mandorla to support you on your yoga journey. We hope that the information provided for you on this page, will help you to transition into your time with us with ease! This page will provide you with information about your required reading, suggested props, all of the resources available to your on our website, a full description of who to contact for what and a thorough break down of your course expectations. Please scroll through the entire page to find your course expectation information.
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Required Reading
Please view the school book store here, for your complete list of required and suggested books.
Suggested Props
We will provide yoga props and Thai mats for your use during your yoga teacher training, though we do suggest bringing your own yoga mat. We have extra yoga mats, should you forget yours! We provide special pricing for Mandorla students who wish to purchase yoga or Thai Yoga Massage props for their personal practice. If this interests you, please email Sheila at info@mandorlagyoga.com.
Additional Resources
Your Support Team
In Case of Emergency
The best way to communicate with us is via email. We kindly ask that you not remit questions to us via FB, IG or text. We are unable to keep track of conversations outside of the email system and we don't want to miss your questions! Our phone numbers are provided to you in the case of emergency, to make us aware if you are running late or to ask us for directions.
Please view the school book store here, for your complete list of required and suggested books.
Suggested Props
We will provide yoga props and Thai mats for your use during your yoga teacher training, though we do suggest bringing your own yoga mat. We have extra yoga mats, should you forget yours! We provide special pricing for Mandorla students who wish to purchase yoga or Thai Yoga Massage props for their personal practice. If this interests you, please email Sheila at info@mandorlagyoga.com.
Additional Resources
- Join our student FB Group here.
- View the student resources provided to you on the website.
Your Support Team
- Sheila Eludoyin, Creative Administrative Assistant info@mandorlayoga.com - Speak with Sheila for questions related to tuition payments, registration, website access, scheduling make up hours etc. You may see Sheila helping out in some of our trainings as she is a substitute teacher for us on occasion. Sheila is also available for private yoga and Thai Yoga Therapy sessions.
- Stefani Wilton, Director of Teacher Training stefani@mandorlayoga.com - Speak with Stefani for questions specific to Online Course Content and Homework and questions related to Embodiment training. Homework questions should be submitted via your homework folder, please. Stefani is available for mentoring, yoga, massage and Thai Yoga Therapy sessions.
- Melanie Taylor, Head Teacher Trainer melanie@mandorlayoga.com - Speak with Melanie for questions specific to Embodiment training. Melanie is also available foryoga, Thai Yoga Therapy, private coaching and mentoring sessions for our students through her company lifeofwellness.ca.
In Case of Emergency
The best way to communicate with us is via email. We kindly ask that you not remit questions to us via FB, IG or text. We are unable to keep track of conversations outside of the email system and we don't want to miss your questions! Our phone numbers are provided to you in the case of emergency, to make us aware if you are running late or to ask us for directions.
Course Expectations for the Embodiment 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
- Completion of 3 Online Courses including assigned homework
- Functional Anatomy and Adaptive Yoga, Open Enrollment. This course may be completed at your own pace. Comprised of 10 modules with readings and supportive videos, you will be asked to submit each module's homework into the homework folder of your student folder, provided to you via Google Docs.
- To access the course, you will need to go to this link.
- Please scroll through the entire page. At the top of the page, you will see the complete course syllabus, along with your weekly homework assignment. Below that, you will find 3 buttons providing the option to print your homework template, print your course syllabus and print your course manual. Below that you will find the modules laid out with each module's provided files and videos.
- You will need to create a FREE Gmail Account. Follow these simple steps.
- You will need to access the student folder that has been shared with you. This is a clickable link that you have received in your email. We suggest saving this link for future reference.
- Click on the student folder and click on the sub-folder titled, 'student'. Then click on the sub-folder within that file, titled 'homework assignments'.
- To complete a module, watch the videos, read the files, answer the questions and complete any sequencing notes. Use the provided template as a guideline for submitting your homework. You will not be able to write directly into the template. Please click in the upper left hand corner, under File, and choose to create a copy of the document or choose to create a new google document and simply copy/paste the template onto your homework page.
- To view the homework template, click here.
- Make sure to place your document directly into your 'Homework Assignments' folder. Please title the document based on the courses title, Functional Anatomy and the Module number.
- The Art of Sequencing, Oct. 3 to Dec. 19th. This course is comprised of 10 sessions. Eight of these sessions are pre-recorded for you and released by Wednesday at 9am for their given weeks. Two of the sessions require mandatory attendance on the evening of November 7th and December 19th from 7pm to 9pm MST. You will be asked to submit your weekly homework assignments into the same folder as is described above. Please follow the same directions provided for you above.
- The Art of Holding Space, Jan. 2 to March 6. This course is comprised of 10 sessions. We require 80% of our student body to agree to attending live for these classes. If the majority of students will be viewing the videos after the fact, we will make provisions with pre-recorded classes, as was done for the Art of Sequencing. You will be asked to submit your weekly homework assignments into the same folder as is described above. Please follow the same directions provided for you above.
- The course access link for this program, is released 2 weeks prior to the onset of classes.
- Functional Anatomy and Adaptive Yoga, Open Enrollment. This course may be completed at your own pace. Comprised of 10 modules with readings and supportive videos, you will be asked to submit each module's homework into the homework folder of your student folder, provided to you via Google Docs.
- Studio Training
- Embodiment 1
- Embodiment 2
- Practicum and Practice Hours
- To complete your certification, you are asked to complete 20 yoga class practices, 3 observations, 3 assists, 3 co-teaches and 1 teaching of your own yoga class. In total, these practicum and practice hours amount to 40 hours in the practice and application of yoga. Within the context of your Embodiment trainings, we have made provisions for you to complete 20 of these hours. We allow the individual student to choose how they wish to complete these hours.
- We ask that you track your observation, assisting, co-teaching and practicum hours using this template.
- A) You may choose to complete your observations, assists and co-teaches during your Embodiment modules. If you choose to do this, the expectation will be that you complete your 20 yoga class attendances outside of your Embodiment time. You may complete these classes with an approved teacher of your choosing. MYI provides class passes for our students choosing this option. Class passes can be purchased here. (Currently MYI only provides Mandorla classes in Calgary, AB, Airdrie, AB and Okotoks, AB.) To arrange your teaching practicum, you may teach fellow students during an alternate ytt, or may schedule a special training with your mentor and students of your choosing or may even choose to film your yoga class for review. There is a $45 fee for arranging to teach your practicum outside of a scheduled Mandorla training.
- B) You may choose to not do any of your observations, assists and co-teaches during your training and instead focus on experiencing the yoga practices. You may even choose to complete some of the hours during your training and some of the hours after the training. You will be required to purchase a Mandorla yoga class pass for completing your remaining hours to be scheduled during an alternate training or with an approved Mandorla teacher. The Mandorla Yoga Passes can be purchased here.
- To complete your certification, you are asked to complete 20 yoga class practices, 3 observations, 3 assists, 3 co-teaches and 1 teaching of your own yoga class. In total, these practicum and practice hours amount to 40 hours in the practice and application of yoga. Within the context of your Embodiment trainings, we have made provisions for you to complete 20 of these hours. We allow the individual student to choose how they wish to complete these hours.
- Book Report or Creative Project that expresses what your yoga is
Course Expectations for the Thai Yoga Therapy Training (RYT500)
For a printable break down of the course modules and fees, please click here.
For a printable break down of the course modules and fees, please click here.
- Thai Yoga Massage Modules, View the schedule here. (60 hours)
- Modules 1, 2 and 3
- Yoga Therapy Modules, View the schedule here. (60 hours)
- Modules 1, 2 and 3
- Practicum and Practice Hours (40 hours)
- Completion of 35 documented Thai Yoga Therapy sessions.
- Completion of the course Practicum. This is a filmed practicum that you provide for us on YouTube. Read through the Practicum guidelines here.
- Completion of 3 Online Elective Courses including assigned homework, SEE BELOW or Completion of 60 hours of Observation, Assisting and Co-teaching during a Thai Yoga Massage or Yoga Therapy Training (60 hours)
- Functional Anatomy and Adaptive Yoga, Open Enrollment. This course may be completed at your own pace. Comprised of 10 modules with readings and supportive videos, you will be asked to submit each module's homework into the homework folder of your student folder, provided to you via Google Docs.
- To access the course, you will need to go to this link.
- Please scroll through the entire page. At the top of the page, you will see the complete course syllabus, along with your weekly homework assignment. Below that, you will find 3 buttons providing the option to print your homework template, print your course syllabus and print your course manual. Below that you will find the modules laid out with each module's provided files and videos.
- You will need to create a FREE Gmail Account. Follow these simple steps.
- You will need to access the student folder that has been shared with you. This is a clickable link that you have received in your email. We suggest saving this link for future reference.
- Click on the student folder and click on the sub-folder titled, 'student'. Then click on the sub-folder within that file, titled 'homework assignments'.
- To complete a module, watch the videos, read the files, answer the questions and complete any sequencing notes. Use the provided template as a guideline for submitting your homework. You will not be able to write directly into the template. Please click in the upper left hand corner, under File, and choose to create a copy of the document or choose to create a new google document and simply copy/paste the template onto your homework page.
- To view the homework template, click here.
- Make sure to place your document directly into your 'Homework Assignments' folder. Please title the document based on the courses title, Functional Anatomy and the Module number.
- The Art of Sequencing, Oct. 3 to Dec. 19th. This course is comprised of 10 sessions. Eight of these sessions are pre-recorded for you and released by Wednesday at 9am for their given weeks. Two of the sessions require mandatory attendance on the evening of November 7th and December 19th from 7pm to 9pm MST. You will be asked to submit your weekly homework assignments into the same folder as is described above. Please follow the same directions provided for you above.
- The Art of Holding Space, Jan. 2 to March 6. This course is comprised of 10 sessions. We require 80% of our student body to agree to attending live for these classes. If the majority of students will be viewing the videos after the fact, we will make provisions with pre-recorded classes, as was done for the Art of Sequencing. You will be asked to submit your weekly homework assignments into the same folder as is described above. Please follow the same directions provided for you above.
- The course access link for this program, is released 2 weeks prior to the onset of classes.
- Functional Anatomy and Adaptive Yoga, Open Enrollment. This course may be completed at your own pace. Comprised of 10 modules with readings and supportive videos, you will be asked to submit each module's homework into the homework folder of your student folder, provided to you via Google Docs.
- Completion of 3 Core ONLINE Modules, SEE BELOW or Completion of 60 hours of Observation, Assisting and Co-teaching during a Thai Yoga Massage or Yoga Therapy Training (60 hours)
- Foundations of Yoga Therapy 1, Available January 2019 for Open Enrollment
- Foundations of Yoga Therapy 2, Available January 2019 for Open Enrollment
- Art of Sequencing 2, Available January 2019 for Open Enrollment
- Completion of one Practice Development Course, choose from the following. Students may combine hours from different Practice Development programs. (20 hours)
- Mentoring
- Prana Master Series