
RYS 200-HOUR
Do What You Love. Learn to Share It Well.
A solid foundation for future teachers, dedicated students and people ready to deepen their relationship with yoga.
What Is It
The 200-Hour Training?
- 200
- Training hours
- OCT
- 2026 Start
- MAR
- 2027 Completion
- 3
- Current Faculty
The 200-hour training is structured to create a solid foundation for students to confidently share yoga with their community. It is open to people who want to teach, people who want to deepen their own practice and people looking for clarity through a transition. The program brings together practice, study and teaching skills so that graduates leave with more than information: they leave with a clearer relationship to yoga and the responsibility of sharing it.
Topics Covered
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Tradition + Philosophy
Yoga philosophy, lineage, Sanskrit, and mantra.
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Body + Practice
Anatomy, physiology, asana, and alignment.
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Breath + Energetics
Pranayama, energetics and the relationship between breath and practice.
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Mindfulness + Rest
Mindfulness, meditation, and Yoga Nidra.
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Teaching + Responsibility
Injuries, contraindications, adjustments, assists, ethics, and teaching skills.
Benefits
Why Begin Here?
Solid Foundation
Study the core knowledge needed to begin sharing yoga responsibly.
Personal Depth
Understand the practices and traditions beyond a weekly class.
Experienced Faculty
Learn with Kristin Jostad, Jeff Lichty & Tracy Mann
Teaching Skills
Explore language, ethics, adjustments, and the practical work of guiding a room.
Community
Train alongside people moving through different personal and professional journeys.
Continued Study
Graduates can continue into Yoga Passage's 300-hour pathway.
200-hour TT Weekends
UPCOMING TRAINING SCHEDULE 2026
| Day & Time | Class | Teacher | Duration | Level | Booking |
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| October 3 – 4 · 09:30 AM – 04:00 PM Past | Yoga Philosophy | 13 hours | 200-Hour Teacher Training | Book | |
| October 16 – 18 · Fri: 6:15 PM – 9:15 PM, Sat + Sun: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM Upcoming | Anatomy and Physiology | 16 hours | 200-Hour Teacher Training | Book | |
| October 30 – November 1 · Fri: 6:15 PM – 9:15 PM, Sat + Sun: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM Future | Yoga Lineage | 16 hours | 200-Hour Teacher Training | Book | |
| November 13 – 15 · Fri: 6:15 PM – 9:15 PM, Sat + Sun: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM Future | Mindfulness | 16 hours | 200-Hour Teacher Training | Book | |
| November 27 – 29 · Fri: 6:15 PM – 9:15 PM, Sat + Sun: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM Future | Meditation | 16 hours | 200-Hour Teacher Training | Book | |
| December 11 – 13 · Fri: 6:15 PM – 9:15 PM, Sat + Sun: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM Future | Yoga Nidra | 16 hours | 200-Hour Teacher Training | Book | |
| January 8 – 10 · Fri: 6:15 PM – 9:15 PM, Sat + Sun: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM Future | Sanskrit + Mantra | 16 hours | 200-Hour Teacher Training | Book | |
| January 22 – 24 · Fri: 6:15 PM – 9:15 PM, Sat + Sun: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM Future | Injuries and Contraindications | 16 hours | 200-Hour Teacher Training | Book |
Your First Visit
How to Apply
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Submit the Application
Tell the training team about your practice, motivation and goals.
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Receive Acceptance
The studio reviews the application and confirms the next step.
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Pay the Deposit
A non-refundable $500 + GST deposit secures the place after acceptance.
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Complete Tuition
The $2,600 + GST balance is required before training begins unless an approved payment plan is arranged.
Faculty
01. Kristin Jostad – Owner of Yoga Passage and lead instructor with over 20 years of teaching experience. Kristin weaves Vinyasa flow, breathwork (pranayama) and mindfulness into practices that build strength, resilience and inner calm.
02. Tracy Mann – Current 200-hour faculty with more than 20 years of course-leading experience.
03. Jeff Lichty – Director of Ashtanga Yoga Canada and the Calgary Ashtanga Yoga School, and one of a small group of Level II Authorized Ashtanga Yoga teachers in Canada. A former critical care paramedic, Jeff has studied directly with Sri K Pattabhi Jois and Sri R Sharath Jois.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Tuition
Application
Required
Before payment
- Program-fit review
- Submit online
- Training team follow-up
Deposit
$500 + GST
Non-refundable
- Secures accepted place
- Part of total tuition
- Pay promptly after acceptance
Balance
$2,600 + GST
Remaining tuition
- Required before first day
- Payment plans by inquiry
Community Voices
What Our Community Says
I took both the 200hr & 300hr teacher trainings through passage and I can’t speak highly enough of the teachers facilitating those trainings. Kristin, Jeff and Tracy collectively bring an immense amount of experience and knowledge to the program. Not only has my personal practice evolved since the trainings, but I’ve grown as a person and have been teaching nonstop since. So in every aspect the programs have provided what I set out for. Kristin also did exceptionally to seek out teachers for the 300hr and I think that the breadth and depth of the curriculum I experienced there really is what sets this course apart from others. Finally as a studio holding regularly scheduled classes , passage is a sanctuary. From the communal space to the classrooms and the facilities, I get a very warm and welcoming vibe just being there. The variety of classes is rich and all the teachers are excellent. In all ways passage excels and I’m grateful for it.
I completed my 200hr YTT back in 2019 here and I have to say I haven’t met any other yoga studio quite like Passage. It truly is a sanctuary hidden within the concrete jungles. The studio is not just about yoga but about creating a community which supports your journey, meeting you wherever you are in life. Classes are diverse, and taught by those who are well experienced and passionate. Give it a try and you won’t be disappointed
Took my first class at Yoga Passage today and was genuinely blown away. I’ve practiced hot yoga before, but this was a completely different experience. The energy in the room, the instruction, and the overall atmosphere were exceptional. I took Eddy’s class, and it struck the perfect balance of challenge, intensity, and mindfulness. The studio feels welcoming, professional, and deeply rooted in the practice of yoga rather than just the workout aspect. I left feeling stronger, clearer, and already looking forward to my next class. If you’re considering trying Yoga Passage, do it. It exceeded every expectation.
I’ve been going to yoga passage since a month now. What i like most about the studio is its trainers. They are all very good and have their own different styles yet they are consistent so it’s exciting to attend each of their class with a new expectation. Totally love the rooms, props and atmosphere of the rooms in the sessions. I wouldn’t have it any other way.
I came across Yoga Passage through friends in the yoga community and I’m so glad I did! It is a humble space with the kind of authenticity that I had been looking for and never finding in other studios My experience in the 200hr YTT completely elevated my understanding of this practice and philosophy. It was so much more than just learning how to teach physical asana classes. The depth of the curriculum and commitment of the other seekers involved opened my mind to what it means to truly honour the sacred lineage of yoga and to live it off my mat. I highly recommend this in-person offering to anyone who is wondering what it may be like to go deeper into their practice and find community in a way that attending classes cannot!
I had a classpass offer and tried out a lot of yoga options in the beltline, but knew I was ultimately going to get the trial membership here because they do monthly classes at my apartment building. I enjoyed their classes at my apartment complex, but hadn’t yet been to their studio. I got the three week intro offer and I was genuinely impressed! I think the studio is super cozy with massive rooms. They have a ton of candles and incense, and it feels like more than “just a workout studio”. It actually felt like the intention is there to connect a little. So color me pleasantly surprised when I had the best class overall of all of the studios I had tried over the last 2 weeks! Every instructor has been phenomenal, I enjoy each of their energies and approaches. Also flipping adored the somatic classes!!! I was 50/50 on if I would get a full membership past the three week trial but I’ve been 3x a week since I got the trial, I just really enjoy it there!
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Thinking about teaching, or ready to deepen your own practice? Find answers about who the 200-hour training is for, when the next training begins, tuition, payment plans and Yoga Alliance registration.
Apply NowPeople who want to teach, deepen their own practice or find clarity through a transition.
The next training is Fall + Winter 2026/27, running October 2026 to March 2027.
Tuition is a $500 + GST deposit plus a $2,600 + GST balance.
Yes. Email the studio to ask about payment plans.
Yes. Graduates may register with Yoga Alliance if they choose.
Also at Yoga Passage
Continue Learning
Every practice meets a different need. Explore somatic movement, breath-led Vinyasa and slower Yin or Restorative classes to complement your heated practice and discover what feels most supportive for you. Yoga Passage offers both heated and non-heated ways to move, restore and reconnect.
300-Hour Teacher Training
Continue into advanced study through the complete Immersion pathway.
Individual Immersions
Take focused topics for continuing education or personal learning.
Yoga Classes
Stay connected to regular practice throughout training.

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