EPIC 200HR YTT
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ABOUT WARRIOR TRAINING
This transformational program combines powerful elements from Kung Fu, Ayurveda, Shamanism (Native American Ceremonies) & Yoga (with a special focus on breathwork & mantra) to guide you. We help you explore the parts of you difficult to see, feel and reflect on.
A true spiritual path guides you out of the shadow by taking you into the shadow.
testimonials
Before Warrior Training I wasn’t clear in my life as to how I wanted to focus my energy and the direction I wanted to go. The timeless teachings Donny teaches helped me to see my blocks and realize my greater purpose in life. The training was challenging had many unexpected lessons. Lessons that I can look back on with a smile, knowing that from them birthed great transformation. Donny gives his full energy and support to his students. Warrior training is great as an introduction to the path of yoga & martial Arts AND it is great for health professionals who want to delve deeper into wisdom teachings combined
with Native American teachings.
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-Amy Rose Laprairie, Warrior Training 2016
The Warrior Teacher Training helped me build confidence and provided me with the tools to take on life's challenges. This training gave me the knowledge to work through the blockages that were holding me back from stepping into my authentic self. It was a challenge at times, but very rewarding. I can honestly say that I am stronger mentally, physically and I find myself to he more spiritually balanced. I also found myself to have a clearer picture of what my life's purpose is after completing this course. Thank you Donny for your teachings and dedication to providing the best experience and knowledge possible.
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-Bruno Terra Warrior Training 2017
This training helped me become aware of, face & take responsibility for many of the challenges that were repeating in my life. It ignited a spark that has now become a roaring fire that I bask in
with much commitment and joy.
Michael Weirich - Warrior Training 2018
Donny’s Warrior Training 1 & 2 was everything It describes and exceeded all expectations. I walked in hoping to learn some tools or skills and came out with a great foundation for life, a solid practice for myself and greater understanding. Donny’s program allowed the unity of my mind, body and spirit. Something I always heard about but never truly understood or felt until now. A unification that has allowed me access to my inner power, I always believed I possessed but did not know how to access and incorporate into my daily life. Obstacles are now opportunities. My confidence is now owned by me, and my inner peace and happiness is something I have the ability to create under any circumstance. True power, in my opinion.
The one question that always kept running through my mind during the program is “why is this not taught in schools?".
Donny’s Warrior Training has provided me with the skills, discipline and practice to build the future
that is unique and right for me, by me.
I am 50 yrs old and in this next part of my life I am engaging it with self command, gratitude, strength and optimism. Age, truly is just a number in the game called life, when you know the rules of the game. I am forever grateful.
Daniella Vicuña - Warrior Training 2019
Through taking Warrior Training with Donny Day in 2015 I received a wholesome deep dive into various yogic practices, martial arts, shamanism, tantra and ayurveda. Through the training I experienced the most impactful initiation into radical self responsibility and adulthood that I have ever chosen for myself. I began training with Donny at a pivotal point in my journey and came out of it with a stronger body, a sharper mind and a deeper sense of discernment on my journey to carving out my own path in life and walking towards my dreams. Donny is a devoted teacher and student and spends much of his time travelling and studying with teachers around the world, constantly accumulating knowledge and experience which he shares openly with students. It is to be trusted that he gains his knowledge and practices from valuable sources and keeps this knowledge up to date by infusing his own experiences as both a humble student and a teacher to many.
I participated in Donny Day’s Warrior Training Program through the summer of 2016, and again in part 2 of his program in the summer of 2018. Participating in his programs was truly a life changing experience for me! I am very grateful for all of the time, energy, care, support and wisdom that Donny gave to and shared with me through those times, and throughout all the time that I have known him. During my participation in his programs, he was very accommodating in terms of our respective schedules. His programs were very well structured, very affordable and proceeded at a pace that was very manageable and valuable for me, with weekly yoga and martial arts classes, combined with the presentation of various ceremonies and other teachings along the way. In addition to the way his classes were structured and presented, there were many instances where I was given a private audience with him to discuss, and receive support for, things that I was struggling with in my own life. Though I recognized Donny as my teacher, I also recognized him as a fellow human being, with his own past history and present challenges, and quickly grew to be his friend as well as his student. When I began as Donny’s student, I was experiencing considerable anxiety; in addition, I was finding it very difficult to navigate through the emotional and physical issues that existed in my day to day existence. Upon completion of his programs, chronic anxiety was no longer a significant presence in my life, and my ability to navigate through life and everything I experienced along the way had changed so significantly that it is difficult for me to remember the way I used to be. The gratitude I feel for the value of his programs, and the value for Donny as a person, teacher and friend, is truly beyond words. I recommend training with Donny to anyone that is committed to personal growth and the pursuit of a healthier way of being in their own life. Participating in Donny’s Warrior Training Programs were an investment in time, money and energy, and I experienced many challenges along the way, but it was incredibly worth it, and I am, on many different levels, a far healthier and happier individual
then I was before I met him.
Further testimonials with more details
Tania Maalouf
Richmond Hill, Ontario
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To whom it may concern,
I joined one of Donny’s program over a year and a half ago. I felt I needed some inner
transformation in my life. So following the “Warrior Training” program seemed the best decision
to start paving positive changes for myself.
Donny was very present at every step of the way. He was patient yet very encouraging to help
me and others in the group achieve their goals. I also like how knowledgeable he is and how
freely he gave his knowledge to others. He is very attentive to details and gives the right
diagnosis to relieve pains people experience. I felt when I followed his instructions, I saw radical
improvement in my health and overall wellbeing. He is available whenever I reach out to him
and answers all the questions I have. Donny worked one on one with me by addressing certain
emotional issues that were blocking me from reaching my goals. He also helped me incorporate a
routine for my yoga practice and regularly coaches me the subtle changes I need to make to get
better at my yoga poses.
I feel the guidance I received from Donny has been extremely valuable to me and I continue to
take lessons with him up until today, although his studio is far from where I live.
I highly recommend Donny for any coaching position as he is truly gifted to work with people. If
you wish to further discuss this matter with me, please feel free to contact me.
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Sincerely,
Tania Maalouf
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Randa Reda Mahmoud
[Pickering, ON
To Whom It May Concern:
I joined one of Donny's programs, Warrior Training, in February 2022 to find balance in my life.
I was seeking alignment with my body and soul in an overwhelming and stressful life I had.
Donny is very assertive, strongminded and knowledgeable. His innate abilities to coach and
passion for delivering the best material is very motivating. He’s charismatic and very capable of
owning his space.
I had one-to-one coaching as well as within a group. He was able in short amount of time to
build a high level of trust which facilitated the learning process. He gave me tools and
methodologies to help me understand deeper my inner self. He helped me enormously to find
great strategies to navigate life challenges. This greatly improved my way of handling
challenging situations and improving relationships both in my personal and professional life. I
credit Donny with many positive changes in my life, but most importantly, I am now a happier,
more confident person.
I highly recommend Donny for any coaching position and helping people one-to-one with
serious personal life development challenges. I am confident in saying he will be of significant
value to any organization. If you wish to speak further, please feel free to contact me anytime at
the email or number below.
Sincerely,
Randa Reda Mahmoud
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Fintan Clarke
Vaughan, Ontario
Canada
To Whom it may concern
I am a 55 year old male, professional accountant, married 26 years with 2 grown and
independent children. I am moderately depressed since 2005. I tried many types of therapy,
denial, marital, exercise, talk, pharmaceutical, nutritional, 12 step groups, plant medicine,
various men’s groups, Landmark etc. Donny Day offers a program that supports physical, mental
and emotional grounding, insight and learning.
Donny is available, attentive, personable, dependable, relatable, human and has a community of
clients that provide proof of his commitment and results. There were occasions in my
relationship with Donny where I lied, avoided accountability and now I don’t. If I lie in other
relationships I understand that I am contributing to my unaccountability.
I am a client of Donny’s since July 2022 and I will be one for life. If I can be of service to Donny
that is my goal, to share in what he models, reinforce my learning and live in a manner that
resonates with what I desire and what I seek.
I recommend Donny as a in-person and remote coach for persons with serious life
development challenges. You may contact me at my personal email or number below.
-(available upoin request since this is on a public website now)
Sincerely
Fintan Clarke
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To Whom It May Concern
Dear Sir/Madam:
Re: Reference for Mr. Donny Day
My name is Andrew Smith, I am a CPA and CA and owner of AWFS Consulting Inc. an organization that provides
professional tax, business advisory and accounting services.
The purpose of my letter is to provide a reference for Mr. Donny Day who is and has been the yoga teacher for
my wife and I for two years. We attend yoga sessions with Mr. Day four days each week and have gotten to
know him as an instructor, coach and friend.
He possesses the right balance of pushing us to our edge, ensuring that we are safe always; but never
complacent to stay where we are. He is a confident, strong and knowledgeable leader with whom we trust to
guide us on our Ashtanga Yoga path.
Our particular situation is unique; my wife is currently recovering from a massive stroke. Mr. Day has been
instrumental in our overall daily health but specifically in the recovery of my wife. He is very patient with her
varying moods. He has helped her become more alert and aware of her world and surroundings and has
assisted in the overall balance of her body and mind.
Mr. Day is constantly learning and growing within his practice, and we are always excited during our sessions
to benefit from his many years of studied knowledge and the new things he is learning and developing through
his journey.
Mr. Day would be an asset to any organization he is involved with. His openness and willingness to learn and
humble yet confident nature will allow him to be a great fit within a variety of environments and cultures.
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Sincerely,
Andrew Smith, CPA, CA
AWFS Consulting Inc.
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Juanita McManus
Scarborough, Ontario
Life Coach/Spiritual Teacher
Yujyoga/Warrior Training
Scarborough, Ontario
I've known and have been working with Donny for 5 years now. The trust we have developed over the
years has allowed me to depend on him for support and guidance. Donny taught me how to be
accountable to myself and to my life. He helped me find where I was hiding my true self and learn how to
see the perspectives of others. With his assistance I have discovered the greater whole and how I can
participate authentically.
We worked together regularly one-to-one and he gave me the attention I needed to build a confidence I
never knew I had. Because of him I have a better understanding of boundaries and how to place them
when needed. He gave me the power to take on challenges that I wouldn't have attempted in the past. He
showed me that I have a strength that I never knew I had, and how to apply it whenever needed, in any
life situation.
He helped me to achieve things I would have feared greatly in the past. Since meeting Donny, I walk with
my head held high. I now recognize that I am only human and I make mistakes, and when they happen I
try again until I succeed.
I feel the guidance I received and the work we did together was important at the time I approached him. I
asked him to help me learn how to stop making the same mistakes and to break through the patterns that
I repeated over and over. With his help I was able to finally understand my errors and change the way I
make decisions in the future.
I will always feel grateful for the one-to-one work that I did with Donny. He has opened my eyes, and my
mind to be emotionally and mentally aware and to be more spiritually understanding.
I highly recommend Donny for any coaching positions or helping one-to-one with serious personal life
development challenges. If you wish to speak further, please feel free to contact me anytime at the email
or number below.
Yours Truly,
Juanita McManus
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Julia Lobo
Vaughn, Ontario
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Donny’s warrior training program is a masterpiece. It will truly change how you live your life and encourage you to move with authenticity and authority.
Donny has a beautiful home studio where I have been practicing ashtanga. Given that this is a very physically and mentally demanding style of yoga, Donny is able to simplify each pose/ movement making it less intimidating. This has accelerated my improvement and has kept me consistent.
As a younger female student i have always felt incredibly comfortable and supported in Donny’s class. His respectful and professional demeanour creates a welcoming and safe environment for everyone. I highly recommend his as a yoga teacher.
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Namaste,
Julia Lobo
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WHATS happens
in warrior training?
We spend the first month of the program focused on you—a journey through all aspects of your life: mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, and sexual. You’ll be guided to identify your character blocks and work through unresolved anxieties, persistent harmful habits, past experiences, and addictions using grounded shamanic, yogic, and martial arts–based tools. We teach you to to help yourself learn how your patterns affect your life and build the capacity to make more intentional, steady changes step=by-step.
After this, we do a full-body cleanse - feel your mind and body flowing in harmony with each other. You'll deepen this state by following a strict Ayurvedic diet for the following 3-weeks. At this time, you'll learn simple Ayurvedic cooking tips and recipes you can rely on that will help to maintain health & beauty.
This first month brings us to the gateway of the very essence of Yoga. During this time there shall be regular shamanic ceremonies & teachings, Kung Fu and Yoga classes.
Along the way, you'll learn many techniques through Yoga, Shamanism, Martial Arts and Ayurveda to learn how to handle difficult moments - ways to ground the energy, cultivate self-love, stay focused under pressure and perceive beyond the sticky quagmire of your emotions when feeling challenged.
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In the 2nd half of this program we integrtae the change, develop techniques and, if it's part of your chosen program, more academically study the physical poses & corrections, looking at the requirements involved in each pose as well as how to correct them.
You will learn Hatha yoga for Spinal health as well as poses from the Primary series of Ashtanga yoga. Donny studied Ashtanga in Mysore, India and continues his studies under Dave Robson (student of Patabhi Jois).
In this course, you'll cross lines of no return as you become aware of your fundamental emotional self - aware of how you impact yourself and the world around. Your levels of impact & attraction in the world will likely shift, bringing an essence of newness to life - you'll learn to cultivate the ability to finally work on and refine yourself. You'll be given, very directly, detailed shamanic and yogic templates of how human beings function in all aspects, such as how our character blocks operate and the necessary keys of how to deal with them.
This is an experiential & cathartic course that expands your capacity to see & experience the deepest aspects of your life experiences, helping you to access your true nature spirit.
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For many, Warrior Training is a once-in-a-lifetime process - a gateway to the next phase of your life.
WHAT CAN I DO OR TEACH
AFTER THE PROGRAM?
Therapeutic Yoga Techniques
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In this program you shall study Ashtanga yoga as well as Gentle Hatha for the spine. Due to the dynamic nature of these forms of yoga, you'll be able to construct many forms of Hatha yoga sequences.
After the program is over, you'll especially be able to teach a form of therapeutic yoga designed to help individuals facing health challenges at any level to manage their condition and symptoms, restore balance, increase vitality, and improve breathing.
We teach you to adapt the practice of Yoga to the needs of people with specific or persistent health problems not usually addressed in a ‘common’ yoga class.
Depending upon the nature of the illness, this yoga may not only be preventative or curative, but also serve as a means to manage an illness or facilitate healing in a person at all levels.
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You'll also learn how to do your own personal practice that can evolve and change with time as you do.
Our goal is to guide you toward a way of living that nurtures lasting health, harmony, hope, humour, and happiness. Through our teachings, you’ll gain practical, in-demand healing skills—such as stress-reducing yoga and meditation, as well as techniques to address common issues like lower back pain, carpal tunnel, and neck tension. By the end of the course, you’ll feel confident in your ability to support your own well-being, and—if you choose—use this program as a starting point to help others or enhance your existing practice.
Most importantly, this is also a personal development program - you'll have the ability help yourself and others at times of transition and stress in life. Daily routines will be available when you need it most. You'll have the skills to help yourself inside and out - the potential for a strong personal practice, foods that bring you back into balance when required and the knowledge to understand how to help your self through physical and emotional stress and injury.
Your Guides
donny day
donny has been practicing yoga since 1993. his background includes experience in hatha, ashtanga, vinyasa and kundalini yoga traditions. most recently, he was teaching yoga in India (mysore, winter 2018/2019), thailand (bangkok, winter 2018), japan (2015-2018) & rome/italy (winter/spring 2019) - previous to that he resided in chengdu, china for 6 years and taught while he was there (2007 - 2013). in 2012 Donny ventured to pune, india and taught spinal yoga therapy to students at kaivalyadham (the only government funded yogic institution in India given the task to connect science and yoga starting in 1934) in india. he's now based out of rome, italy and toronto, canada after many years of travelling, teaching and training.
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shamanism
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in 2001 donny began studies on the 'carlos castenda' path of shamanism, studying directly under swift deer's students (swift deer was taught by don genaro alongside carlos casteneda - both taught by don juan). he attended the icss (institute for contemporary shamanic studies) for 5 years, attending sweatlodges and dozens of other intense shamanic ceremonies, as well as various trips to mexico to gain more shamanic knowledge and experience. this is an ongoing path of which exercises & ceremonies continue to this very day. this is a sober path with no plant medicines offered.
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yoga
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at the age of 16, donny attended his first yoga class at the international student center at the university of toronto. donny has just returned from his 2nd trip to India where he spent the bulk of the winter in mysore studying ashtanga under saraswathi jois (pattabhi jois's daughter) as well as ajay kumar (student of BNS iyengar). 8 years after starting his own practice, donny started teaching at the age of 23 - that same year, he started working on the spinal set he now shares publicly to fix serious spinal issues, such as scoliosis, sciatica and spinal stenosis. with help from swathi iyengar, dr. balakhar and other specialists, the spinal set has now become donny's key prescription for various spine & stress related conditions. currently he studies ashtanga yoga with dave robson in toronto & keenly pursues more knowledge from various teachers regarding yoga therapy for various diseases. he is also in the midst of undertaking a 10-year journey traditionally studying ayurvedic medicine under the well-known dr. padmini out of mysore, india.
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martial arts
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donny also studied 8-step mantis style gong fu, taiji and qi gong in china for 6 years and is a certified 2nd grade black belt in mantis style kung fu. previous to this he'd studied kung fu in toronto for 4 years in his 20's. between the ages if 7 and 27 he studied various forms of karate. his main teachers are sifu's (sifu is chinese for 'master') li cuan and (previous to li cuan) andy miles. donny focuses on teaching weight balancing, intense conditioning as well as basic kung fu forms to cultivate a strong sense of body awareness, understanding basic principles of angles & mechanics alongside developing an awareness of the benefits of the character development that come with learning self-defense.
Additional teachers & workshops:
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Authentic Relating Coach:
Circling techniques - learn to focus on and express your feelings with a deeper awareness and gain clarity about your identity, character and the feelings behind these aspects of yourself.
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Qi Gong and Taiji Specialist:
Tai Chi (Taiji) and Qi Gong work by gently opening and unblocking the body’s energy channels, helping stuck tension and emotions begin to soften and move. As breath and slow, flowing movements guide this process, areas of holding and discomfort can begin to shift, inviting a new sense of space and possibility in the body. Over time, you experience a renewed sense of flow, vitality, and calm from within.
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​Certified Ayurvedic Doctor:
World traveling teacher, taught under Dr. Vasant Ladd in California, experience an in-depth discussion about various Ayurvedic techniques for specific ailments and learn what your dosha (body constitution type) is.
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Somatic Therapist:
Somatic therapy is a gentle, body-based approach that helps you release emotional pain by working with your nervous system, not just your thoughts. It builds awareness of physical sensations to ease stress, regulate emotions, and restore a sense of calm. Its approach naturally connects with yoga, using breath, movement, and mindfulness to bring the body and mind back into balance.
Program Schedule
CANADA
Toronto | 2026 | 200hrs RYT
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SCHEDULE:
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Full weekends are 9:30am - 2:30pm.
-we may extend class times depending on the circumstances ​
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(Morning) - this means only morning Yoga class 9:30am - 11:30am & may include pranayama (breathwork) and meditation
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Sunday Martial Art Classes are 2 hours long.
(Morning +) - this means morning Yoga class + workshop/discussion after 9:30am - 12:30pm
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Upcoming Intensive Program dates:
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MAY: 16th-17th, 23rd-24th, 28th (Thursday), 30th-31st
JUNE: 2nd (Tuesday), 6th (Morning), 13th-14th, 20th (Morning), 27th-28th
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JULY: 4th (Morning), 11th-12th, 18th (Morning), 25th-26th
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AUGUST: 1st (Morning), 8th-9th, 15th (Morning), 22nd-23rd, 29th (Morning)
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SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER:
Saturday Morning Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation
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- this schedule does not include bi-weekly check-ins with the client which shall be booked based on the clients convenient schedule
- intensive students may join any/all Morning+ class dates listed for the Extensive Program
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Upcoming Extensive Program Dates:
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MAY: 16th-17th, 23rd-24th, 30th (Morning+)
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Every Saturday Morning every weekend:
June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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Sunday Morning Martial Art Foundations:
MAY: 31st
JUNE: 14th, 28th
JULY: 12th, 26th
AUGUST: 9th, 23rd
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-This program also requires frequent one-to-one bi-weekly check-in's with each student to further guide the student towards their personal goals
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​Details:
This 200hr Yoga Alliance certified program is designed for those who work a standard work week. All training will take place on weekends with breaks during the holidays. INTENSIVE program clients will be requested to take 2 days off of work. One day just before the 3rd weekend and 1 day just after the 3rd weekend.
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Online:
Simply login to the zoom link provided at the beginning of each class. We'll also be booking small groups to meet to assess and correct your technique development.
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Training Location:
Online via Zoom AND/OR in person:
1975 Rosefield Rd., #6
Pickering, Ontario
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Local participants may use the Pickering studio for weekend trainings in small groups. All Toronto health & safety guidelines are followed.
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Fees:
INTENSIVE PROGRAM:
$3500 ::
- monthly payments that suit your budget are available
*a deposit is required to register for this program
EXTENSIVE PROGRAM:
$2500 ::
- monthly payments that suit your budget are available
*a deposit is required to register for this program
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Contact Donny Day:
helpfulyoga@gmail.com
343 . 572 . 9999
