Classical Yoga Philosophy with Catherine Collobert, PhD

Name: Classical Yoga Philosophy with Catherine Collobert, PhD
Start: 2026-04-17T18:00:00-04:00
Location: 950 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1Y 3E6

Schedule

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

950 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1Y 3E6 | Ottawa, ON

Online and/or In-Person Course

The practice of yoga dates back at least 1,000 years and continues to this day to be an experiential path to spiritual enlightenment.
Understanding the history and evolution of this practice can shed more light on its current iteration and allow us to explore its various aspects in more depth, as yoga was meant to be much more than exercise.

This training will explore central themes in some of the most significant historical texts on yoga and yoga practice such as the Rig Veda, the Upanishads, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, the Bhagavad Gita and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali in order to gain a better understanding of yoga’s beginnings and cultural roots.

We will examine in more detail the larger context of yoga practice beyond asana and pranayama, as well as the origins of the physical practice of yoga postures and its evolution as the central focus in the West’s adoption of yoga.

This training is designed for yoga teachers, yoga practitioners, and all those wanting to learn more about the origins of yoga, its historical and cultural context, and philosophical underpinnings.

Learning Objectives:
~ A better understanding of the cultural context of yoga’s origins and its overall aims.
~ A clearer picture of how yoga has evolved to what it is today, especially in the West.
~ How we can apply classical yoga philosophy concepts to modern-day practice to enrich our experience and that of our students.
Dates and Times:

Friday, April 17, 2026, to Sunday, April 19, 2026
Friday, April 17, 2026 - 6 pm ET to 9 pm ET;
Saturday, April 18, 2026 - 10 am ET to 5 pm ET;
Sunday, April 19, 2026 - 10 am ET to 5 pm ET.
Breaks will be provided.

Cost: SAVE $50.00 by registering on or before February 28, 2026, for $495.00 per person. $525.00 per person thereafter.

Fee includes the training, manual and certificate.

This course is open to the general public. 6 months to 1 year of regular yoga practice is recommended for participation.

For 200 Hour certified Yoga Teachers this course provides CEUs with Yoga Alliance. This course is also part of our Yoga Alliance 300 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training.

300 Hour Core Module: 15 Hours