One of a kind Retreat for Yoga Teachers!
Let your yoga practice and teaching expand through new modalities on the water and in the air, and explore the transformative power of yoga beyond the traditional studio setting.
This retreat for yoga instructors is more than a training: it’s about deepening your practice, forging lasting connections, and exploring yoga in unconventional, exciting ways. Come together with like-minded teachers for a nourishing 4 days & 3 nights and level up your yoga teacher training certifications!
Two Fresh Yoga Modalities, One Retreat:
Dive into the world of SUP Yoga or Aerial Yoga with expert guidance. Choose your path: become a Certified Aerial Yoga Instructor and gain C.E credits through Yoga Alliance, or become a SUP Yoga Teacher and gain the accompanying Paddle Canada Basic SUP Instructor certificate.
Whichever you choose, you’ll gain new perspectives and skills that will enrich your teaching and practice. Take everything you know about teaching yoga, and discover how these skills can be translated to practicing on a SUP board, with aerial silks, and more. Although participants choose between Aerial or SUP yoga for their workshop and certification, everyone will have the opportunity to experience both practices through a practical teaching exchange.
Beyond Certification: The Float Retreat is more than a course; it’s a holistic retreat experience. Engage in a variety of wellness practices, indulge in delicious meals, relax in nature, and share stories around the campfire. You’ll leave not just with a certificate but with a heart full of memories and a network of like-minded yoga instructors.
Aerial Yoga Course Overview
Requirements:
This program is open to those who have completed or are in the process of completing a minimum 200-hour yoga teacher training.
Aerial Yoga Course Content:
The Aerial YTT is designed for developing and practicing skills in leading Aerial Yoga Classes in a studio setting. This will cover:
Silk care & maintenance, safety, different styles of rigging.
Wide variety of poses including inversions, suspensions, traditional yoga poses using silks for support or depth.
Ways to use silks in restorative and active practices.
Methods for sequencing, alignment, cueing, and pose modifications.
Strategies for diversifying & enriching your teaching portfolio, expanding your impact and income potential as a yoga teacher.
Practice teaching component.
Location & Equipment Provided:
The Aerial Program will take place in our brand-new Radiance Studio. The silks at Northern Edge are anchored at a single point with daisy chains. Everything learned can be applied also to yoga hammocks and double-point anchoring systems.
A workbook & manual will be provided for students to take home for comprehensive learning.
Certification Outcomes:
Participants completing course outcomes and demonstrating teaching skills will receive a certificate from Grounded U and qualify for 25 Continuing Education credits through the Yoga Alliance.
SUP Yoga Course Overview
Requirements:
In addition to the 200-hour YTT certification, participants must ensure they are skilled SUP paddlers at the intermediate level. This can be demonstrated through meeting the below requirements or with a Paddle Canada Advanced SUP Skills certificate or equivalent. Our team can help you determine if you meet the paddle skills requirements for this training, please contact us to determine your skill levels and where to obtain further training.
Intermediate SUP paddlers can: control and direct the paddleboard in wind and waves, paddle straight with an efficient forward stroke, apply effective turning (sweep stroke, draw stroke, crossbow stroke) and self-rescue.
SUP Yoga Course Content:
The SUP YTT is designed for developing and practicing skills in leading SUP Yoga Sessions on the water. The training includes:
Setting up a floating studio and required equipment.
Designing classes for all levels. Methods for sequencing, alignment, cueing, and pose modifications for the paddle board.
Safely instructing participants on paddleboard skills and on-the-water practice.
Incorporating a connection with nature through mindfulness and meditation.
Different types of SUP yoga business models.
Practice teaching component.
Location & Equipment Provided:
The SUP Yoga Teacher Training will take place at the Dragonfly Dock and on Kawawaymog Lake.
Stand-up Paddle Boards with PFDs, ankle straps, and whistles are provided by the Edge. Participants with their own gear are encouraged to bring it to get familiar with their own setup.
A workbook & manual will be provided for students to take home for comprehensive learning.
Certification Outcomes:
Participants completing course outcomes and demonstrating teaching skills will receive a SUP Yoga Instructor certificate from Rebel Soul and a Paddle Canada Basic Flatwater SUP Instructor certificate through Court Outdoors.
This Yoga Teacher Training Retreat was developed in partnership with Northern Edge Algonquin, Grounded U, Rebel Soul, and Court Outdoors.
Sylvie Lamothe
SUP Yoga Specialist
Sylvie is a seasoned SUP Yoga and Paddleboard Instructor who’s been empowering others to find balance and seek adventure through SUP Yoga and paddleboarding. Over the last five years, Sylvie has established a thriving SUP business in Northern Ontario offering: SUP yoga classes, SUP skills courses, SUP yoga teacher trainings, and SUP yoga backcountry retreats. Sylvie is known for her infectious enthusiasm while leading transformational experiences that invite you to dance at the edges of your comfort zone, explore what it means to live fully, and embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth.
Krystal Gignac
Aerial Yoga Specialist
Krystal Gignac, co-founder of Grounded Studios, specializes in many diverse styles of yoga including aerial yoga and offers dedicated teacher training programs in North Bay, ON, and Orlando, FL. Her approach highlights the challenging yet supportive nature of aerial yoga, encouraging practitioners to expand their limits. Krystal is passionate about Aerial Yoga, teaching & promoting it’s wellness benefits as an integral piece of Grounded Studios.
Courtney Sinclair
Leadership Coordinator, Retreat Facilitator
Over a decade ago Courtney came to Northern Edge and connected with an inner knowing that she had never felt before. It led her to become a Paddle Canada SUP Instructor/Trainer, international paddling expedition guide, as well as a 200hr yoga instructor and experienced facilitator. She finds fulfillment in helping guests to move through challenges in nature and supports adventures of personal growth and moments of awe + beauty. Court acts as our Leadership Coordinator to support our growing community of leaders in reaching our potential together through training, connection, and co-creation of transformational retreat experiences.
Tim Lucier
Operations Director, Retreat Facilitator
The son of Northern Edge Algonquin co-founders Todd and Martha, Tim aims to help everything at the Edge to run simply & efficiently. As a facilitator, Tim is passionate about creating simple habits to pursue big dreams, and embodying balanced, joyful living. He enjoys a diverse range of movement practices including hand balancing and aerial yoga. When not living and working at the Edge, Tim can be found traveling & performing.
In short: Spaces are limited. When you book a retreat with us, a non-refundable deposit (50% of your overall balance) reserves your space and allows us to plan accordingly. Remaining balances are due 15 days before arrival.
Deposits protect our group-based experiences by acting as a commitment from our guests. If you need to cancel your visit, the timing of your cancellation will determine the level of flexibility we can offer in rescheduling your visit or holding your deposit as a credit to be used in the future. Please refer to our full deposit and cancellation policy for more information on our policies, timelines, and the commitments we make based on your registration.
Edge guests are well nourished and experience mealtime itself as a program element, with storytelling to introduce the seasonal flavours of the region and the relationships with the folk who grew and raised the ingredients close to home. Cooking at the Edge focuses on balancing globally far-flung tastes with provincially produced foods. Meals are served buffet style and are guests often enjoy lakeside dining outdoors when the weather allows it.
Over the years we have met many diverse dietary needs. Guests are invited to identify their dietary needs & preferences as a part of the registration process, and those with restrictions love the options we provide.
We offer unique, tailored experiences that flow as our facilitators respond to the interests of our guests, seasonal conditions, and special opportunities that may arise.
Each retreat at the Edge features healthy doses of dreamtime, adventure, community, creativity, time spent in nature, and a dash of surprise. Guests always have the choice to take solo or rest time in lieu of planned experiences.
While a detailed itinerary is not available, you can count on and prepare for the activities used to describe the flavour of this retreat. Meals are generally served at 8:30, 12:30, and 6pm. When appropriate, optional early-morning or late-night experiences may be offered.
Arrival time is between 2 – 3 pm with programming beginning at 3:30. We encourage our guests to arrive on time and stay to experience the full retreat, which generally ends after brunch on the final day. Please let us know if you expect to arrive after 3.
You can find us easily on Google or Apple maps, or view detailed directions here.
We’ll be spending time both indoors and out in nature, and we invite you to dress appropriately for the season to stay comfortable, warm, and dry. There’s no dress code and most guests wear their “retreat-casual”.
We encourage guests to bring a surprise to share with others – this might take the form of a game or activity, an instrument/song/poem, or a tasty treat.
In short: Spaces are limited. When you book a retreat with us, a non-refundable deposit (50% of your overall balance) reserves your space and allows us to plan accordingly. Remaining balances are due 15 days before arrival.
Deposits protect our group-based experiences by acting as a commitment from our guests. If you need to cancel your visit, the timing of your cancellation will determine the level of flexibility we can offer in rescheduling your visit or holding your deposit as a credit to be used in the future. Please refer to our full deposit and cancellation policy for more information on our policies, timelines, and the commitments we make based on your registration.
Edge guests are well nourished and experience mealtime itself as a program element, with storytelling to introduce the seasonal flavours of the region and the relationships with the folk who grew and raised the ingredients close to home. Cooking at the Edge focuses on balancing globally far-flung tastes with provincially produced foods. Meals are served buffet style and are guests often enjoy lakeside dining outdoors when the weather allows it.
Over the years we have met many diverse dietary needs. Guests are invited to identify their dietary needs & preferences as a part of the registration process, and those with restrictions love the options we provide.
We offer unique, tailored experiences that flow as our facilitators respond to the interests of our guests, seasonal conditions, and special opportunities that may arise.
Each retreat at the Edge features healthy doses of dreamtime, adventure, community, creativity, time spent in nature, and a dash of surprise. Guests always have the choice to take solo or rest time in lieu of planned experiences.
While a detailed itinerary is not available, you can count on and prepare for the activities used to describe the flavour of this retreat. Meals are generally served at 8:30, 12:30, and 6pm. When appropriate, optional early-morning or late-night experiences may be offered.
Arrival time is between 2 – 3 pm with programming beginning at 3:30. We encourage our guests to arrive on time and stay to experience the full retreat, which generally ends after brunch on the final day. Please let us know if you expect to arrive after 3.
You can find us easily on Google or Apple maps, or view detailed directions here.
We’ll be spending time both indoors and out in nature, and we invite you to dress appropriately for the season to stay comfortable, warm, and dry. There’s no dress code and most guests wear their “retreat-casual”.
We encourage guests to bring a surprise to share with others – this might take the form of a game or activity, an instrument/song/poem, or a tasty treat.
What’s Included
What’s Not Included
Who Should Attend?
Float: Aerial & SUP Yoga Teacher Training was designed for certified yoga teachers with a minimum 200-hour yoga teacher training certification, and YTT participants who will be graduating in 2024. If you are passionate about yoga, eager to expand your teaching horizons, and ready to pick up a new skill, this continuing education retreat is perfect for you. This one-of-a-kind retreat invites yoga instructors from a variety of backgrounds to mingle and learn together in this immersive retreat weekend.
Explore Accommodation Options
Canopy Cabin
Our simple, clear-roofed cabins bring participants closer to nature, just a short walk away from main programming spaces and amenities such as showers and flush toilets. Each canopy cabin features a double bed, ideal for solo travellers or couples.
Shared: $1734 / person
Private: $1834 / person
Habitat Cabin
Cozy, rustic habitat cabins are located just a short walk away from main programming spaces and amenities such as washrooms and showers. Each offers a loft double bed above 2 single beds, making them ideal for sharing with friends or other participants.
Shared: $1734 / person
Private: Unavailable
Studio Cabin
Comfortable & spacious eco-friendly studio rooms are located just a minute’s walk away from main programming spaces and showers. These feature a small en-suite bathroom with an incinerating toilet. Both a double bed and a single bed make them ideal for couples or friends.
Shared: $1834 / person
Private: $2034 / person
Log Cabin Bedroom
The luxurious and comfortable log cabin is located a bit further from main programming spaces for optimal rest, and features en-suite bathrooms with showers. Each room’s Queen bed can convert into two twin beds, providing flexibility for solo travellers, couples, or friends.
Shared: $2034 / person
Private: $2254 / person
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