Our Mission
To be the leader in the delivery of high-quality yoga education through teacher trainings, courses, and workshops.
Education Institute
We are a federally certified education institute, your tuition fees may be tax deductible. Inquire for details.
Globally Recognized
Our 200-hour Yoga Alliance Certification is accepted worldwide.
Weekend Schedule
Our bi-weekly (or monthly) weekend schedules allow you time for life outside of our training.
13+ Years of experience Training Yoga Instructors
Our Story . . .
The Alberta Yoga College was established by two senior Calgary yoga teachers over 12 years ago to provide an unmatched level of accessibility and professionalism in teacher training and yoga practice. Since 2021, new Owner & now Lead Trainer, Stephanie Power, has taken the AYC into a new era, creatively leaning into the delivery of their leading yoga education. Click here to read more about our Guidance of Practice at the AYC.
Meet StMEET STEPHANIE
Stephanie is a Yoga Alliance Registered 500HR E-RYT, YACEP. The passion for movement has been within her since a very young age. Through this she has been dedicated to the physical practice of yoga since 2012. The philosophy and daily integration of yoga leads her life and the way in which she educates and empowers others to find their individual practice and teaching passions.
Her 300HR study with Jules Mitchell gave her the knowledge and confidence to educate in a way that respect the traditions of the practice but also emphasizes the continued research and science that supports it.
Stephanie has additional certifications in Aerial and Wheel Yoga. She has also studied the specialization of the science behind strength and stretch, restorative yoga, and resistance stretching. She is currently completing certifications in Yin Yoga and Personal Training.
owner & director of operations: Stephanie power
E-RYT 500, YACEP
Meet Our Faculty
Stephanie Power
Owner & Director of Operations/Lead Trainer
Krista Strayer
Faculty: Yin & Kids Yoga
Curran Watts
Faculty: Philosophy
Cliona Corbett
Faculty: Anatomy
Amber Kyliuk
Faculty: Yoga for Backs
Shanda Harper
Faculty: Yoga for Trauma
Emily Neuheimer
Faculty: Pranayama
Bonnie Ferguson
Faculty: Restorative
Choose the AYC
Why Learn With Us?
We will teach you well beyond the alignment of the postures. You will learn how to criticially think about the functional movement of the body, breath, and mind.
Yoga Alliance Certified for total credibility and universal acceptance.
Federally certified as an education institute so course fees may be tax deductible and RESP and RRSP eligible. Inquire for further details.
Our expert faculty have been facilitating yoga teacher trainings for 13+ years. We love what we do!
Bi-weekly weekend training dates means you have the ability to continue your life, and apply your learning outside of our studio time together.
Testimonials
What Students Say
This program was amazing from start to finish. Well developed and taught by amazing instructors. The school is top notch and the teachers are the best of the best. It was truly a transformational experience and the community I am now a part of is one of the most amazing groups of people I have ever met. I feel confident in the skills I learned and am excited to see where the training takes me.
Holly
Thank you for empowering me for the rest of my life. My confidence in myself and my dreams are worth every penny spent on this program
Leah
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Curran Watts
E-RYT 200
Curran has taught numerous yoga teacher trainings, workshops and classes for more than 10 years, focusing on meditation and philosophy. He is excited to bring that experience to The Alberta Yoga College.
He began training in north India, absorbing a rich tradition of hatha and raja yoga, emphasizing its power in self inquiry and critical thinking.
He holds an honours degree in political science and philosophy from the University of Victoria, and a certificate in film studies from Vancouver Film School. In 2011, Curran founded Define Yoga School with his wife, Lisa Whitford, designing a 200-hour yoga teacher training curriculum and manual and a 50-hour meditation teacher training curriculum and manual. Curran was director of teaching at Calgary’s Bodhi Tree Yoga Centre, where he provided leadership and mentoring to the teaching staff from 2014-2017. He currently teaches regular drop-in classes at Yoga Santosha in Calgary.
“Curran is absolutely brilliant.” – Connor
“I would have given Curran a 6/5 if it was available.” – Karoline
Cliona Corbett
PT RYT
Cliona is a physical therapist at the largest multidisciplinary pain management centre in North America, where she integrates yoga and Pilates techniques into patients’ treatment plans. She is involved in a pilot research study to examine the benefits of yoga in chronic pain patients.
Cliona also teaches specialty yoga therapy classes to individuals with persistent pain and the general public.
She received her Master of Science in Physical Therapy at the University of Alberta and completed her yoga teacher training with Rob Walker through the Yoga Studio College of Canada.
“Cliona did an awesome job.” – Cori
Krista Strayer
E-RYT 200
From corporate engineer to kids’ yoga teacher and trainer, through Ayurveda, habit change and natural plant medicine, yoga has been the golden thread weaving a path of healing, wisdom and compassion through Krista’s life and career.
Krista graduated from Rob’s earlier training program, The Yoga College of Canada, in 2007. She received her YogaKids certification in 2009.
Krista pioneered yoga programs within Calgary schools and led kids yoga teacher training for 10 years before her yogic path led her to weave the wisdom of Yoga and Ayurveda into the lives of many.
Krista currently inspires moms and teachers to live fuller, happier lives and inspires wellness professionals to make a real difference in their world.
“Krista is a lovely presenter and knows her stuff.”- Deana
“Krista is a true natural.” – Cindy
Shanda Harper
RYT 200
Shanda is a former police officer and graduate of the AYC who went on to specialize in Yoga for Trauma.