The Ahimsa Yogayama program is not just a teacher training. It is a journey of transformation. It is exercise in self-discovery. It is an exploration into what makes yoga work. (And sometimes, why yoga doesn’t always work!) The potential for personal evolution that yoga offers is truly incredible, but to fully access its potential, we need to refine our understanding of it and how each of us may best use it to guide us forward on our own individual path.

Yogayama is a training program for individuals seeking a greater experience of health, happiness, and wholeness. It is a program for those interested in how Yoga can help them find their truest path, their highest expression of Self, the realization of their full potential. And it is a training to learn how to help others take a few steps in that direction as well.

The next Yogayama Teacher Training begins in January 2023, and takes place on weekends only.

Stay tuned for specific dates!

Ahimsa’s renowned teacher training program is called “Yogāyāma” – Sanskrit for “the expansion of yoga.”  The name highlights the program’s mission to teach more than what is available in regular classes or workshops; making it ideal for either the serious student looking to deepen their practice, or the aspiring teacher looking to lead and inspire others.  The program dives into the study of yoga asana, anatomy, philosophy and teaching methodology, while creating a transformative experience through deep self-exploration, and connecting to a supportive and inspired community of faculty and fellow trainees.   

The 2022-2023 training will be Ahimsa’s 13th year training outstanding yoga teachers. Our graduates can be found in studios locally, across the GTA, and internationally, spanning 3 continents.

You will be challenged.  You will have fun.  You will grow.  You will develop amazing friendships.  And you will align more powerfully with your own personal Dharma, the surest path to a life of fulfillment. 

The Yogayama program is Ahimsa Yoga’s full teacher training experience — optional continuing education modules are available for yogis who have already trained to be teachers, or who are looking to further expand their knowledge.

Ahimsa Yoga is a registered educational institution with the Government of Ontario. The Yogayama program is a registered 200-hour yoga teacher training with the Canadian Yoga Alliance.

John-Paul Tamblyn-Sabo is the founder of Ahimsa Yoga, a method for empowering individuals to realize a greater experience of health, happiness and wholeness. The Ahimsa Yoga practice was crafted to unite the traditional elements of yoga with the evolving potential in yoga’s vigorous and therapeutic physical practices, refined further by drawing from current understanding of physical sciences.Prior to opening the Ahimsa Yoga Centre in 2010, J-P has taught yoga in Toronto since 2001 at highly esteemed yoga studios such as The Downward Dog Yoga Centre, Breathe Yoga Centre, The Yoga Sanctuary, and The Octopus Garden Yoga Centre, which he co-founded with Pat Linfoot & Scott Davis in 2005.

Prior to opening the Ahimsa Yoga Centre in 2010, J-P has taught yoga in Toronto since 2001 at highly esteemed yoga studios such as The Downward Dog Yoga Centre, Breathe Yoga Centre, The Yoga Sanctuary, and The Octopus Garden Yoga Centre, which he co-founded with Pat Linfoot & Scott Davis in 2005.

He has been a principal instructor in several teacher training programs at Ahimsa Yoga, Octopus Garden, and Breathe Yoga, as well as appearing as a guest instructor for additional teacher trainings. J-P has also been a featured presenter at festivals and conferences both locally and internationally, such as the Wanderlust Festival, the Toronto Yoga Conference & Show, the Seoul Korea Yoga Conference, Shrifest and others.

All prices subject to HST

$3200 (SUPER Early Bird — first 5 applicants)

$3645* / $3500 (Early Bird, before Aug 31)

$3970* / $3800 Full Price

*Payment Plan Pricing

Payment Plan Details

• Payment plans are available for the “Early Bird” and “Full Price” options only.

• Pay a $500 deposit to secure your spot on the day of registration, and divide the remainder of your course fee into 6 equal payments over 6 months.

• Payments are made by credit card and automatically taken each month.

At Ahimsa, we are dedicated to making sure that as many aspiring yogis as possible have access to this training. We recognize that many experience financial hardship — especially since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — and may not have the financial means to participate in the Ahimsa Yogayama Teacher Training. That’s why we created this scholarship program!

We will be offering up to 6 scholarships, each ranging from $800-$1900 (depending on financial need) to yogis that exhibit exceptional dedication to the practice of yoga, the development of their yoga education, and genuine financial need.

In recognition of the systemic inequalities ever-present in our society, 3 scholarships will be reserved for self-identified members of minority, underrepresented and racialized groups.

Click here to apply for a scholarship!

“It's not an exaggeration to say that yoga teacher training with JP and team was life-changing. JP combines a deep knowledge of yoga, excellent communication skills, and profound kindness. The lessons I learned have benefited me on the yoga mat, in the corporate world, and as a human. Highly recommended.” — SH

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“YTT changed my life and my teaching journey forever. My practice deepened, and my life is forever changed off of my mat. This YTT is very unique and special and I would highly recommend getting certified with Ahimsa.” — JBT

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“I chose to do my teacher training with JP Tamblyn-Sabo because of the way he treated people. A man who lives by his values and has a wealth of knowledge, JP was made to do yoga teacher trainings.” — MB

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“I took the Yogayama in 2020. I walked in knowing almost nothing about yoga Philosophy and yoga postures. I had done a great deal of meditation but I wanted to learn the other side of yoga. Taking this training was one of the greatest experiences of my life. If I had the money I would take this course over and over again it was just so amazing. If you want to teach yoga or not I truly believe this will change your life in the most positive ways.” —TS

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“When I found the Yogayama Teacher Training program I was feeling lost and bored. YYTT was like a map to remind me of all the gifts I possess and show me how I can best share them with the world.” — Anon.