Caitlin Brownrigg

“Semperviva yoga teacher training offered me much more than I could have imagined. This program touched every part of my life and the support of caring and committed teachers made the training a joy. I would recommend this course to anyone who wishes to open their heart.”

Beverly Akhurst

The training was not so much training as life changing. Not only did the teacher training at Semperviva give me the skills to provide a safe, knowledgable and caring environment for my students to come, but more importantly it provided a safe environment for me in which to strip away all my ideas of who and what I am, look deep into my heart and reconnect to my real self, the self that is the best of who I am, not who the world says I should be but who I know I am.

The best part of this was seeing not only myself experience this change, but watching everyone of my classmates go through this same change. Each one connecting to their inner strength and sharing it with everyone else without fear but with love and peace. I truly feel I have gained a family through this. None of us perfect, all of us the very best, most beautiful people we can be.

This would never have been possible without the knowledge, skills and most of all love and caring provided by the teachers who wrapped us in their strength and love and gave us the space to shed our armour and truly explore what it means to be a yoga teacher and a person who faces their life with sthira and sukha (strength and ease).

WOW, I feel like a kid again waiting to see what new and exciting things the world is going to provide me to explore next!

Ashley T. R. Artinian, B. Comm (Hon), MBA, CCPE

”Prior to making the commitment to begin a yoga teacher training program, I completed extensive research on my different studio options. It was important that I made the right choice in beginning my yoga teaching journey. Semperviva was the only studio that offered flexibility with my busy working schedule, education on numerous yoga paths, organized mentorships, numerous practice teaching opportunities, and dedicated and experienced teachers. Semperviva also offered the most exposure to international yoga masters , broadening my knowledge base on all styles of yoga.

I made the right choice. Preparation is key to a successful yoga teaching career, and Semperviva’s entire offering was integral to giving me a great head start.”

Jennifer Cousineau

”Thank-you for an amazing, life changing experience! Teacher training was so wonderful thanks to you and your awesome teachers who were always so supportive and giving of their time!”

Oksana Yatsenko

‘‘Great Thanks to all Semperviva YTT Teachers!”

My experience at Semperviva YTT has exceeded expectations greatly! The group of very talented, knowledgeable, deeply involved teachers took each and every student’s learning very personally. A very well developed curriculum and learning support, mentorship system gave me all the tools needed for developing strong teaching practice. The most amazing world reknowned Master Teachers were also invited during our training and offered their wisdom and expertise. It was an all around great value program, and I will be back for more in the future!”

Wendy Sinclair
Police Officer (21 year VPD member)

“I immensely enjoyed the teacher training program. The Instructors are encouraging, knowledgeable, and inspirational. The experience has wholly affected my life; I am more present, kind and patient than I have ever been. Whether you intend to teach or not, this experience is worth every Yogic blissful moment”

Kim Bradshaw

” The structure and content of the program where immensely helpful, allowing me to deepen my practice and learn the techniques to share my knowledge with others. The teachers were so generous with their expertise and insights, and the environment was one of encouragement and support for everyone. I feel well prepared to join the yoga teacher community, and my personal practice has benefited as well.  Thank you to Gloria, Rebecca, Ara, and Cameron for making the experience so rich and enjoyable!

Daryl Ayton Novak

“My life has been transformed by my yoga practice which began at Semperviva in 2006. YTT was a natural step in the evolution of my practice, enriching and deepening my relationship to it and myself enabling me to better weather the rough spaces and places of my life, with grace, humility, gratitude, and love.  Semperviva’s YTT is delivered without pretension or dogma but rather with integrity, thoughtfulness, thoroughness, and individual care, and doesn’t actually end with the course.  It lives on in the genuine friendships and ongoing support from the Semperviva family.  YTT could be the next best thing you do for yourself.

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Penelope Elliott

“Before deciding to enroll in YTT, I was hesitant.  At that time in my life I had developed a tendency to second guess my intuition and question my heart.  Perhaps the most important lesson I’ve learned on my journey during YTT was what becomes possible and what happens when I truly listen to myself.  For as soon as I decided to follow my passion for yoga and what my heart was telling me, I signed up and since then I have not looked back. The memories, the life lessons, and the people that YTT was composed of will forever be cherished.  This program has enabled me to discover a deeper meaning of Balance within my Body, my Mind, and my Life.

The Semperviva staff are exceptionally knowledgeable, supportive, and committed to helping every student on their individual journey.  The course content is incredibly expansive and relevant for aspiring students and teachers alike.  Every time a YTT session ended, I immediately wanted to go out and start sharing what I had learned.Our class had the amazing opportunity to attend several Master Teacher workshops during our course.

These workshops were both incredibly inspiring and educational.  Being able to discuss our individual experiences with our classmates after these intensive weekends enabled me to even further my learning. I am so grateful that I decided to follow my desire to learn more about yoga and more about myself. “

Julia Lee

“I would like to think that it was fate that brought me to such a wonderful studio and to such a welcoming group of people. I applied for the Teacher Training program at Semperviva from Ontario, after stumbling upon the Semperviva website. I was immediately enticed by the colourful graphics, powerful statements, and most importantly, the part-time nature of the teacher training course. I loved that Semperviva, unlike other studios, understood that it was nearly impossible for me to take a month off from life to complete an intensive yoga teacher training. Although it was a big risk for me to enroll in the program without even stepping foot in one of the studios beforehand, I don’t regret my decision for one minute.”From the very first day, I was introduced to a variety of yoga styles and teachers that opened my world in so many ways. The staff at Semperviva are wonderfully passionate and incredibly knowledgeable about yoga.

I was able to go to work by day and learn about the wonderful world of yoga by night. I was also fortunate enough to take part in challenging and inspirational workshops taught by world-renowned yogis, and sweat together with the lifelong friends I made along the way. I feel that I am coming away from the course not only with a firm foundation on how to teach yoga, but how yoga can teach me.

As I continue to learn, grow, and evolve, I will always carry with me the knowledge and memories I have gained from Semperviva.”