Shambhala Yoga Center

Powell River, BC, Canada

4.8813 student reviews
RYS® 200 English
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Shambhala Yoga Center

About this retreat

Shambhala Yoga Our Story Shambhala Yoga Inc was co-founded by Shakti Shambhala with a clear vision: to create a sanctuary where yoga is not just practiced but lived. Rooted in her own lifelong journey, Shakti established Shambhala to facilitate true transformation — guiding students to awaken their potential as yoga teachers and as authentic human beings living with presence, joy, and purpose. What makes Shambhala unique is that it is built from lived experience. After managing a successful yoga school for years. Shakti travelled the world not only sharing her yoga, but deepening her relationship with what living the yoga lifestyle is all about. Shakti embodies the yogic path fully, walking the walk as a world-class yoga influencer, Yoga Alliance 500HR E-RYT, and YACEP provider, while training with some of the world’s most respected yogis. Travelling the world sustainably while living the yoga lifestyle she shares — of alignment, devotion, sustainability, and freedom — is the reality she now shares with all who come to study at Shambhala's intimate experience. Our Vision At Shambhala, yoga is more than movement — it is a path of self-mastery, liberation, and connection. We believe teaching yoga goes beyond cueing poses; it is about inspiring others to live with authenticity, compassion, and higher awareness. Our programs are designed to: Provide Yoga Alliance–certified teacher trainings (200HR, 300HR, and continuing education). Offer immersive retreats and workshops that nourish body, mind, and spirit. Create a community of heart-centered practitioners who embody yoga both on and off the mat. Shambhala exists to help you not only become a confident and skillful teacher, but also to step into a more fulfilled, authentic, and awakened lifestyle. The Shakti Shambhala Experience Our trainings and retreats are held in stunning natural settings of the Caribbean, where the ocean meets the mountains, offering the perfect space for inner and outer transformation. Each program weaves together: Asana, pranayama, meditation, and philosophy Bhakti yoga, kirtan, and community connection Practical teaching skills and hands-on experience Immersion in nature and sustainable living practices Graduates leave not only certified, but also renewed — more present, more connected, and ready to inspire others through yoga. Why Shambhala? Because here, yoga is not a brand — it’s a way of life. At Shambhala you’ll find: An opportunity to train directly with Shakti A team that lives the yogic lifestyle, not just teaches it A supportive community that values connection, nature, and authenticity A school created from the heart, designed to awaken the teacher and the seeker within you Shambhala is an invitation to step into a path of growth, healing, and true connection — with yourself, with others, and with all of life.

What they offer

Full-time (usually intensive/immersion), Part-time (spread out over time), Weekends only, Modules (several, shorter immersions), Residential (trainees stay on-site), Non-residential (trainees commute to the program), Destination / retreat

Work exchange available

Yoga styles taught

Flow Yoga, Alignment-Oriented Yoga, Fitness Yoga, Spiritually-Oriented Yoga, Hot/Heated Yoga, Gentle Yoga, Specialty Yoga

Meet the team

What students say

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— Denise Thorlakson, RYT® 200

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— Leah Redmond, RYT® 200

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