MĀ Wellness & Yoga · Victoria, BC

75-Hour Yoga Internship

A mentorship program for graduates of a 200-hour training, ready to refine their teaching and step into leadership.

Have you completed your 200-hour yoga teacher training and are looking to expand your skills? Further your education with the Internship program at MĀ Wellness & Yoga, in our downtown Victoria BC studio.

Mentorship is a foundational part of becoming a yoga teacher, and has been part of the teaching journey for as long as these teachings have been shared. A 200-hour training course is a great first step, but it often leaves a gap for graduates as they step out into the world. All of the teachers at MĀ deeply revere these practices and want to pass them down to our students with the highest respect and clarity. The internship is an invaluable learning opportunity that gives graduates of a 200-hour program a role of leadership within an extended 200-hour yoga teacher training. It is designed to help teachers refine their skills as facilitators, and with a flexible schedule and one-on-one support, it is an opportunity like no other. A small group of interns (4–6) shadows our 200-hour training while embarking on their own separate learning journey. Join Sarada Jagannath, Katyanna Ryan, and Carley de Goede in a program that will launch your teaching and let you work alongside some of the city's most experienced and dedicated yoga teachers.

The Program

What the internship includes

Interns meet as a group once a week for two hours, working through the following modules alongside one-on-one mentorship.

Module One

Hands-On Assists

with Carley de Goede & Katyanna Ryan

Professional videos of the program's sequences and hands-on adjustments let interns refine their knowledge through careful study and practice. Interns attend āsana sessions within the training and offer hands-on assistance to the current group, while the lead instructor observes their attention to detail and proficiency. Working in a live class is where interns truly learn to read bodies and gain real, practical skill.

Module Two

Theming, Class Preparation & Teaching Techniques

with Katyanna Ryan

Leadership training. As a mentor, you help guide new students through the process—meeting them in the studio outside of class, helping them prepare for practicums, and encouraging them as teachers.

Module Three

Ayurvedic Lifestyle

with Sarada Jagannath

Build a living connection to Ayurvedic wellness. Learn to incorporate a dinacharya (daily routine) and come to understand the medicine in a more profound way.

Module Four

Mantra & Pranayama

with Sarada Jagannath & Katyanna Ryan

Learn to pronounce Vedic mantras correctly and use them with confidence in your classes; recordings are provided. Work with pranayama effectively, teaching it with clarity in both your classes and your personal practice.

Module Five

Shadowing & Teaching

with Katyanna Ryan

Teaching āsana and meditation. Interns take a leadership role within the program, teaching asana and meditation to the trainees while the lead instructor observes and offers feedback. Each intern mentors a small group of trainees, guiding and nourishing them through their journey.

Module Six

Workshop Preparation & Delivery

with Katyanna Ryan

Bi-weekly one-on-one meetings, held outside the group modules. Guided by your own interests, you research a chosen topic and, with the support of a lead instructor, develop a two-hour workshop to deliver to the 200-hour trainees at the end of the training.

Schedule & Investment

Seventy-five hours, four ways

    • Group meetings28 hours
    • One-on-one meetings14 hours
    • Teaching & shadowing12 hours
    • Workshop research & delivery21 hours
Investment $1,750 Counts as 75 hours toward our 300-hour advanced certification.

Prerequisites: a 200-hour Yoga Alliance certified course, plus teaching experience. Space is limited. Email katyanna@mawellnessandyoga.ca for more information.

Inquire About the Program

How to Apply

Joining the program

    1. Fill out the application form below.
    1. Provide a short letter of recommendation from a yoga teacher, or from a student you have taught personally.
    1. Send all letters to katyanna@mawellnessandyoga.ca with the subject line LOR – (Applicant Last Name, Applicant First Name).

Please be advised that, to be considered for this program, a letter of recommendation is required as outlined above.

Email Katyanna