SHIFT POWER YOGA INSTITUDE · 200HR RYT · COHORT 20
This isn't a yoga certification.
It's the training that changes everything else.
Six weekends. A methodology built over eleven years. A community that stays with you long after graduation. And a version of yourself you won't be able to un-become.
OCTOBER 23, 2026
WEST KELOWNA, BC
YOGA ALLIANCE RYT200
$3,295 + GST
THE HONEST VERSION
You can get a certificate online in 30 days.
Or you can get a life.
The yoga teacher training market is full of options. $499 online courses. Destination retreats in Costa Rica. Certifications you can complete between Netflix episodes.
They'll all give you the same Yoga Alliance designation as this training.
"Here's what they won't give you: the version of yourself that only emerges when you've spent 200 hours doing real work — on the mat and off it — in a room full of people doing the same."
We've run this training since 2015. Twenty cohorts. Hundreds of graduates. The results are consistent and they go far beyond the mat.
Relationships deepen. Communication clarifies. Fear loosens its grip. Confidence becomes something you actually have — not something you perform.
And yes — many graduates go on to teach extraordinary yoga. But that's almost a footnote to what actually happens here.
THE CURRICULUM
What 200 hours actually looks like
We go deep — into the practice, the philosophy, the body, and the person who shows up to do the work.
01
Nervous system regulation
Not as a concept — as a lived practice. You'll learn why you do what you do under stress, how to interrupt patterns that aren't serving you, and how to help others do the same. This alone changes how you lead, parent, partner, and teach.
02
The philosophy of yoga — as a way to live
Not history. Not theory. A living framework for how to move through the world with integrity, presence, and meaning. We bring the ancient texts into your actual life — your relationships, your work, your internal landscape.
03
Leadership and communication
How to hold a room. How to build trust. How to speak with authority that comes from the inside out. How to lead with your whole self — not just your credentials. These skills transfer to every role you play.
04
Anatomy and the physical practice
A thorough grounding in the body — how it works, how yoga works on it, and how to teach safely and intelligently. Functional anatomy, hands-on assists, sequencing, and the Baptiste methodology in full depth.
05
How to teach — really teach
Cueing. Sequencing. Reading a room. Adjusting in real time. Building classes that serve people — not just look good on paper. By graduation, you'll have taught in front of real students, received real feedback, and found your real voice.
06
Who you are and what you're here to do
This is the thread running through everything. By the final weekend, you'll know — more clearly than ever before — what you value, what you believe, and what you want to build with the rest of your life. That clarity is not a side effect. It's the point.
WHAT GRADUATES SAY
Twenty cohorts of transformation
"The most mind-blowing, challenging, worthwhile, meaningful journey I have ever experienced. I discovered what I am truly capable of as a yoga teacher and as a human being. This is a yoga teacher training and so much more — it has changed my life forever."
SPY GRADUATE
"I can't see there being a comparable teacher training that offers as much value for your dollar. Come for the great learning environment and leave feeling empowered and with a greater sense of self and purpose."
SPY GRADUATE · KELOWNA, BC
"Pam Rader and her entire staff go above and beyond. I felt completely supported throughout the entire training. All lessons were delivered exactly as promised. The ongoing mentoring offered is second to none and invaluable to my continued growth and confidence."
SPY GRADUATE · KELOWNA, BC
"I have never met teachers who stood for the greatness of every single human being in a training course — on and off the mat. They truly gave me a gift and shared tools and principles that taught me how to stand in my own greatness."
SPY GRADUATE
"A real community was created amongst all students and teachers. I was empowered, supported, and loved. And I still feel this way even after the training has ended."
SPY GRADUATE
"An overall fantastic program with lots to offer experienced yogis as well as beginners. I signed up with very little experience and cannot believe the amount of information — and transformation — I gained.
SPY GRADUATE · WEST KELOWNA, BC
WHO THIS IS FOR
You don't have to want to teach yoga.
About half of every cohort enrolls with no intention of teaching a single class. They come for other reasons — and they leave changed in ways they didn't anticipate.
You've been practicing yoga and you want to go deeper than a regular class can take you.
You're at a crossroads — in your career, your relationships, your sense of purpose — and you know something needs to shift.
You're a coach, therapist, counselor, or wellness professional who wants to add embodied, nervous-system-aware tools to your practice.
You're a current SPY student who's been sitting with "maybe someday" for longer than one season.
You want to become a yoga teacher — not just a certified one, but a genuinely confident, competent, transformative one.
You want to belong to something. A community of people doing real work, asking real questions, and choosing to grow.
You're tired of living at half capacity — and you're ready to find out what full looks like.
The one thing every person in every cohort has had in common: they were ready to stop waiting.
YOUR TRAINING TEAM
Taught by people who've done the work
Every trainer in this program is a graduate of the SPY system. They don't teach from theory. They teach from experience.
Pam Rader
LEAD TRAINER · FOUNDER
ERYT500, 500hr Baptiste Yoga certified. Best-selling author, certified Strategic Intervention Life Coach, speaker, and leadership development facilitator. Teaching yoga since 1999 and leading teacher trainings for over a decade, Pam brings a methodology forged from thousands of hours on the mat, in the room, and in the lives of the people she has guided — and a track record of transformation that speaks for itself.
Levi Sapach
LEAD TRAINER
SPY 200hr and 300hr graduate. Studied with Baron Baptiste and Ryan Leier. Levi found yoga after a debilitating car accident and has built his life and teaching around the honest, generous sharing of personal experience. He will ask more of you — and believe in you more fiercely — than you expect.
Dustin Handley
FACILITATOR
Dustin guides trainees through deep reflection and transformation — helping you find and clarify your message so you can share it with others in a way that lands. His work in the training creates the conditions for genuine breakthrough.
TRAINING SCHEDULE
Six weekends.
Six months to change your life.
Each intensive runs Friday afternoon through Sunday evening — designed to create the depth of an immersive experience while fitting around the reality of your life.
WEEKEND 01
Oct 23–25, 2026
Fri 3pm – Sun 7pm
WEEKEND 02
Nov 27–29, 2026
Fri 3pm – Sun 7pm
WEEKEND 03
Jan 8–10, 2027
Fri 3pm – Sun 7pm
WEEKEND 04
Feb 5–7, 2027
Fri 3pm – Sun 7pm
WEEKEND 05
Mar 5–7, 2027
Fri 3pm – Sun 7pm
WEEKEND 06
Apr 2–4, 2027
Fri 3pm – Sun 7pm
Location: Shift Power Yoga · #102 – 2370 Bering Road, West Kelowna, BC · Prerequisites: An active yoga practice. An open mind. A willingness to be honest with yourself. That's it.
THE INVESTMENT
What it costs — and what it returns
We've thought carefully about this number. It reflects the depth of the training, the calibre of the faculty, the continuity of support, and the track record of transformation it produces.
$3,295 CAD
+ GST · $500 non-refundable deposit to reserve your spot
All six training weekends (200+ contact hours)
Comprehensive course manual and learning materials
Ongoing mentorship throughout the program
Access to the SPY graduate network and community
Yoga Alliance RYT200 certification upon completion
Eligibility for SPY faculty consideration
Payment plans available. We believe this training should be accessible to anyone who's ready for it. If cost is a barrier, note it on your application — we'll work with you.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Answered honestly
Do I need to be an advanced practitioner?
No. In 20 cohorts, we've never seen someone fail because they didn't have enough yoga experience. We've had students join with six months of practice and students with ten years. The readiness that matters isn't physical — it's the willingness to show up honestly and do real work. If you have that, you're ready.
What if I have no intention of teaching yoga?
About half of every cohort enrolls without any intention to teach. They come for personal transformation, career transition, community, or simply to understand themselves more deeply. The RYT200 certification is a genuine bonus — but the deeper result of this training has nothing to do with what you do professionally afterward.
How is this different from an online YTT?
An online training will give you the same Yoga Alliance letters after your name. What it cannot give you: 200 hours of lived nervous system experience in community, mentorship from teachers who know you by name, relationships that last years past graduation, and the version of yourself that only emerges when you've done hard things in a room full of people doing the same. The certificate is identical. The transformation is not comparable.
Is a payment plan available?
Yes. A $500 non-refundable deposit reserves your spot, and the remaining balance can be structured through the training period. Indicate on your application that you'd like to discuss payment options and we'll reach out during your interview.
What happens after I apply?
Once we receive your application, we'll review it and reach out to schedule a brief phone interview with Pam. This isn't a gatekeeping exercise — it's a genuine conversation to make sure the training is the right fit for you at this time. Accepted students will be asked to pay the $500 deposit to confirm their spot.
Space is limited — how early should I apply?
Cohorts are intentionally kept small to preserve the depth and quality of the experience. We recommend applying as soon as you feel ready. Deposits are taken on a first-come basis once acceptance is confirmed.
READY TO BEGIN
Apply for cohort 20
Complete this application in full. Once received and reviewed, Pam will be in touch to schedule a brief conversation before acceptance. Space is limited — if you're ready, apply now.
ONE LAST THING
The timing will never be perfect.
It might be exactly right.
In twenty cohorts, the people who showed up were rarely the ones who had everything lined up. They were the ones who decided that waiting was more expensive than beginning.