Workshops
More than Yoga classes
Yogacara Whistler Upcoming Workshops
All Together in Harmony
- January 1, 2026
- 6pm-8pm
Sound Bathing, Journaling and Mantra Meditation
An invitation to join us for a soulful evening in community to connect, celebrate and immerse in the peaceful resonance and softness of sound – setting the tone for peaceful, aligned and inspiring new beginnings for the new year ahead.
We will explore our inner realms of peace, presence and spaciousness through through chakra tuning meditation and further delve into togetherness through sound bathing – immersing in the resonance of harmony through the waves of singing sound bowls, gongs, chimes, amidst a myriad of warm tones and soft rhythms. This session offers softly blended soundscapes and presents experiential depths of listening with the whole body exploring the art of tuning into the harmony within – in community.
We will explore what lights us up through journaling into warm reflections, inspiring potential and honouring our hearts to set the tone for living with loving awareness and inspired grace.
We will explore the realms of inner and outer harmony through the resonance of joining our voices together through simples sounds and mantra meditation.
We hope you can join us for an inspired, cozy gathering to connect in heart centred community and to unwind, restore and explore the warmth of sound consciousness and harmony within.
* SPECIAL EVENT POLICY: due to the nature of this workshop, all registrations are final—no transfers, credits, or refunds.
Julie is an experienced sound therapy practitioner that is passionate about well being in community. She is also trained and certified in meditation, yoga and breathwork facilitation. She loves to share her passions of music and wellness in community through curious and creative ways including soundbathing, song and ukulele circles, journaling and nature discovery. Julie thrives with inspiration, warmth and enthusiasm in sharing what’s she’s learned about tuning into what lights us up through reflecting, sharing and honouring our true nature and celebrating the simple joys in life.
Sound Bath and Meditation Circle
- February 7, 2025
- 5:15pm-6:45pm
Join us for a cozy evening to relax and unwind in a soothing sound bath experience with singing sound bowls and chimes warmly blended with the expansive resonance of the gong, and soft waves of percussive rhythms.
This session offers softly blended soundscapes and present experiential depths of listening with the whole body and explore the art of tuning into the harmony within – in community.
There will be optional invitations and opportunities to share our voices through the exploration of toning and mantra meditations, and further invitations up to connect deeper through personal inquiry, reflection, and soulful sharing time.
* SPECIAL EVENT POLICY: due to the nature of this workshop, all registrations are final—no transfers, credits, or refunds.
Julie is a certified sound therapy practitioner that is inspired by curiosity and intuition and passionate about peace in the present moment and inspired well being in community. She is also trained and certified in breathwork facilitation, meditation, and yoga. She loves to share her passions of music, mindfulness and wellbeing in community through curious and creative ways including soundbathing, song and ukulele circles, journaling and nature discovery.
Yogacara Whistler Past Workshops
Candlelit Yin and Yoga Nidra
- December 13, 2025
- 6pm-7:15pm
Scented with essential oils and ignited with a non toxic wick to give a clean and natural burn.
Island wild was born on Hornby Island where we continue to create our products in Whistler.
Pouring each candle with the inspiration from the Ocean and Mountains.
Our vessels are a sturdy glass with a bamboo lid to seal airtight, locking in the aroma and keeping dust free when not in use.
We proudly are non toxic and use all natural ingredients.
Heidi teaches from a heart-centered space. Her practices are grounding and supportive, with room to play. You’ll find her hiking year round, cold dipping and shredding the mountain with her daughter as they mindfully live on the unceded lands of the Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Lil̓wat7úl peoples.
Assisting and Adjusting Workshop
- November 25, 2025
- 7pm-9pm
This immersive workshop is designed for yoga teachers who want to refine the subtle and powerful art of assisting and adjusting. More than just physical alignment, this training explores how to create meaningful, memorable experiences that keep students returning again and again.
Throughout the workshop, you’ll sharpen your observational skills, learning to read bodies with more precision and nuance. We’ll explore the power of presence—how being fully attuned to your students can build trust, safety, and connection in your classes.
You’ll gain practical tools for making effective hands-on adjustments that are respectful, supportive, and rooted in solid alignment principles. We’ll also dive into the communication skills necessary to offer clear, compassionate cues and consent-based touch, allowing each student to feel truly seen and supported.
This training will help you:
Develop sharper visual and intuitive awareness
Understand when and how to assist for different body types and abilities
Use adjustments to deepen students’ understanding of postures—not just “correct” them
Create a class environment where students feel deeply connected and want to return
Build trust through presence, listening, and intentional communication
Whether you’re a newer teacher or have years of experience, this workshop will reinvigorate your teaching with greater confidence, clarity, and connection.
Emily Kane is a seasoned yoga teacher, BKin, and author of The Energy and Art of Restorative Yoga. With over 20 years of personal practice and more than 13 years of teaching experience, she weaves together kinesiology, yoga, Reiki, and Thai Medicine to create a transformative approach to healing and movement. Her work guides students worldwide in reconnecting with their bodies through yoga, energy practices, and mindful awareness.
Depth of Practice Retreat Weekend November 14th – 16th at Yogacara
- November 14, 2025
- 6:30-8:30pm
Join Emily for a weekend of yoga, philosophy, and nourishment designed for serious students who crave inspiration from the deeper roots of yoga. Grounded in traditional Hatha Yoga and supported by the quiet power of restorative practice, this retreat is a chance to immerse yourself in the philosophy, history, and context of yoga, leaving your mind, body, and spirit rested and refilled.
This retreat is accessible yet profound—perfect for practitioners who crave more than just the physical practice and want to engage more with yoga’s rich traditions.
Retreat Schedule
Friday Evening (6:30–8:30pm)
• Explore the Yoga Sutras through discussion and reflection
• Mantra, pranayama, and meditation practice
• Restorative yoga with nurturing hands-on assists
• Insights into yoga’s history and translations
Saturday Morning (9–10am | Forest Walk – Rain, Snow, or Shine)
• Gentle walking meditation in nature
• Teachings from the Sutras and the Eight Limbs of Yoga
Saturday Afternoon (1:30–3pm)
• Philosophy that transitions into a traditional Hatha Yoga practice
• Breathing, mantra, and meditation interwoven with movement
• Expansion on the Eight Limbs of Yoga
Sunday (12–4pm)
• Study and reflection on the Yamas and Niyamas (ethical foundations of yoga)
• Gentle Hatha Yoga and deeply restorative practice
• Space to integrate and ground the weekend’s teachings
Why Join?
• Deepen your connection to yoga beyond the physical postures
• Experience philosophy, history, and practice in a digestable and holistic way
• Receive hands-on support for asana (postures) practice in hatha and restorative
• Step away from daily life and reconnect with your inner self surrounded by forests and stunning coastal mountains
***PLEASE NOTE*** this retreat is designed in-studio and in Whistler however, it does not include meals or accommodations.
Emily Kane is a seasoned yoga teacher, BKin, and author of The Energy and Art of Restorative Yoga. With over 20 years of personal practice and more than 13 years of teaching experience, she weaves together kinesiology, yoga, Reiki, and Thai Medicine to create a transformative approach to healing and movement. Her work guides students worldwide in reconnecting with their bodies through yoga, energy practices, and mindful awareness.
Fascia Release Series
- October 23, 2025
- 2pm-3pm
Thursdays from October 23 through November 20
Explore the concept of biotensegrity
with movement, use of props, foot & body rolling, use of mudras, sound, and myofascial release techniques.
Throughout the series we will center on:
What is Fascia, What is Tensegrity,
Anatomy Trains, Polyvagal Theory, Embodiment and more…
Week 1 – What is Fascia, What is (Bio)Tensegrity, Intro to Tensegrity Repair Series & Myofascial Release Methods
Superficial Back line & Superficial Front line
Week 2 – Mudra’s, Anatomy Trains
Arm lines
Week 3 – Sound & Nitric Oxide
Deep front line
Week 4 – Psoas, Tapping
Spiral line & Lateral lines
Week 5 – Fascia & Chronic Pain
Fascia largest sensory organ – Proprioception, Interoception
Danya Nonis is a yoga teacher and certified C-IAYT yoga therapist. Living with a body that tends to hold tension and stiffness, she has found fascia release practices essential for cultivating comfort and ease. Her ongoing education in biotensegrity, along with continued training in specialized techniques, informs her trauma-informed and pain-aware approach. Danya is passionate about helping others support their physical bodies and regulate their nervous systems through mindful, therapeutic movement.
The Heart of Helping
- October 26, 2025
- 6:30-8:30pm
You are a helper, and your giving comes from love. Sometimes, the heart of helping can be distracted or overshadowed by “doing.” But, right now, what if “being love” was the very center of what you offer to the world? Or maybe it already is, and you’d love to be even deeper.
You’re invited to an intimate inquiry that exposes a clear pathway for radiant, open love to shine all the way through everything you bring to the world.
Maeve Jones invites a sweet, subtle awareness of yourself that naturally re-centers your heart in the context of when you’re helping others. This event will support you to recognize your burdens of ‘doing’ and set them down, so you can let love do all the heavy lifting.
May this good heart of yours radiate quiet, essential support through everything you do, and shine brightly through any challenges that arise. May your own openness to yourself brighten how you support others and radiate far beyond your personal experience.
This is for you if
– you want to go even deeper in yourself,
– you already have outstanding ethical integrity, and feel that it is much deeper than just rules and regulations,
– You are in a giving role, for example as a yoga teacher, therapist, coach, leader, instructor, teacher, volunteer, or helping-professional. (This inquiry will also spill out into other areas of life.)
Join Maeve Jones for a deep dive into the heart of being, shining out through your hands and eyes, out into the world.
Maeve Jones is a Leela Therapist centered on being love and supporting others to put down their unnecessary burdens. Her workshops bring deep inner experiences to life as a culmination of her personal and professional experience. She also leads regular yoga classes at Yogacara Whistler and is known for her “peaceful vibe” and openhearted presence.
Being Who You Are: A circle of discovery
- October 24, 2025
- 10:30am-11:30am
Who are you really? What is present here, beneath the movement of ego?
Maeve Jones leads a wholehearted inquiry into the essence of self; into the heart of what is alive in each of us. Meet this rare opportunity to reflect and shine light through yourself. Using the Leela Therapy model of inquiry, Maeve shares a repeating question intended to pierce through illusions and expose a new possibility to simply be.
Everyone is welcome, and there are no prerequisites to join. Are you willing to simply be yourself?
Each meeting includes
– 10 minutes of silence together
– Maeve introducing a theme
– Breaking into pairs to ask each other a repeating question
– Returning to the circle to share and deepen together
Tiered Pricing Structure
“Subsidized” is meant to support members of the community on a strict budget to improve access
“Sustainable” reflects the true cost of the course for the teacher and studio
“Sponsor a Neighbor” is the price point that helps us offset costs so we can continue to offered tiered pricing in the future.
Note: Payment is non-refundable
Maeve is a Leela Therapist reflecting the expression of nature alive in you. She is a mentor in the Leela School of Awakening, and is an experienced guide skilled at leading you to see through your own egoic attachments. May you open into the love that you are.
Being Who You Are: A circle of discovery
- September 19, 2025
- 10:30am-11:30am
Who are you really? What is present here, beneath the movement of ego?
Maeve Jones leads a wholehearted inquiry into the essence of self; into the heart of what is alive in each of us. Meet this rare opportunity to reflect and shine light through yourself. Using the Leela Therapy model of inquiry, Maeve shares a repeating question intended to pierce through illusions and expose a new possibility to simply be.
Everyone is welcome, and there are no prerequisites to join. Are you willing to simply be yourself?
Each meeting includes
– 10 minutes of silence together
– Maeve introducing a theme
– Breaking into pairs to ask each other a repeating question
– Returning to the circle to share and deepen together
Tiered Pricing Structure
“Subsidized” is meant to support members of the community on a strict budget to improve access
“Sustainable” reflects the true cost of the course for the teacher and studio
“Sponsor a Neighbor” is the price point that helps us offset costs so we can continue to offered tiered pricing in the future.
Note: Payment is non-refundable
Maeve is a Leela Therapist reflecting the expression of nature alive in you. She is a mentor in the Leela School of Awakening, and is an experienced guide skilled at leading you to see through your own egoic attachments. May you open into the love that you are.
Being Who You Are: A circle of discovery
- August 22, 2025
- 10:30am-11:30am
Who are you really? What is present here, beneath the movement of ego?
Maeve Jones leads a wholehearted inquiry into the essence of self; into the heart of what is alive in each of us. Meet this rare opportunity to reflect and shine light through yourself. Using the Leela Therapy model of inquiry, Maeve shares a repeating question intended to pierce through illusions and expose a new possibility to simply be.
Everyone is welcome, and there are no prerequisites to join. Are you willing to simply be yourself?
Each meeting includes
– 10 minutes of silence together
– Maeve introducing a theme
– Breaking into pairs to ask each other a repeating question
– Returning to the circle to share and deepen together
Tiered Pricing Structure
“Subsidized” is meant to support members of the community on a strict budget to improve access
“Sustainable” reflects the true cost of the course for the teacher and studio
“Sponsor a Neighbor” is the price point that helps us offset costs so we can continue to offered tiered pricing in the future.
Note: Payment is non-refundable
Maeve is a Leela Therapist reflecting the expression of nature alive in you. She is a mentor in the Leela School of Awakening, and is an experienced guide skilled at leading you to see through your own egoic attachments. May you open into the love that you are.
Inner Goddess Yoga Workshop
- September 27, 2025
- 5:15PM-6:45PM
Why Goddesses? In ancient times, they were our role-models to the feminine spirit. From loving mother to independent warrior, women have embodied these archetypes as a means of cultivating their power and impact in the world. Let’s explore on the yoga mat, tapping into your inner body wisdom to discover your Goddess within. You will leave feel a new sense of sensuality and empowerment. Join Janet Corvino for a 90min all-levels yoga practice and storytelling. Get ready to explore the wild, sensuous, compassionate, warrior of the feminine spirit. A sense of adventure and a desire to embrace your feminine spirit are needed to make the most of your session. Previous yoga experience required.
Janet Corvino is a Master International Yoga Instructor, Certified Co-Active Life & Leadership Coach and creator of Soul City Yoga. She is soulful in her approach using yoga philosophy and leadership coaching to evoke deep insights. Janet’s candor, confidence and humour creates a playful, supportive environment to dive into action. You will be inspired to live a deeply rich life filled with passion and possibility. Janet is part gypsy and part homebody. She loves hosting International Yoga retreats worldwide inspiring transformational change and self-growth. When Janet is not travelling the world, she can be found at home with her family in Whistler, Canada or Maui, HI.
Being Who You Are: A circle of discovery
- July 11, 2025
- 10:30am-11:30am
Who are you really? What is present here, beneath the movement of ego?
Maeve Jones leads a wholehearted inquiry into the essence of self; into the heart of what is alive in each of us. Meet this rare opportunity to reflect and shine light through yourself. Using the Leela therapy model of inquiry, Maeve shares a repeating question intended to pierce through illusions and expose a new possibility to simply be.
Everyone is welcome, and there are no prerequisites to join. Are you willing to simply be yourself?
Each meeting includes
– 10 minutes of silence together
– Maeve introducing a theme
– Breaking into pairs to ask each other a repeating question
– Returning to the circle to share and deepen together
Tiered Pricing Structure
“Subsidized” is meant to support members of the community on a strict budget to improve access
“Sustainable” reflects the true cost of the course for the teacher and studio
“Sponsor a Neighbor” is the price point that helps us offset costs so we can continue to offered tiered pricing in the future.
Note: Payment is non-refundable
Maeve is a Leela Therapist reflecting the expression of nature alive in you. She is a mentor in the Leela School of Awakening, and is an experienced guide skilled at leading you to see through your own egoic attachments. May you open into the love that you are.
Let us help you take your yoga practice to another level! At Yogacara we offer workshops to help you delve deeper by exploring a wide variety of yogic offerings. This includes everything from styles of yoga, Reiki, Meditation, Nutrition, and other perspectives that enrich your life. These events are a great way to explore yoga and well-being practices on another level without the commitment or cost of a yoga retreat or a yoga teacher training. Pre-registration is required and registration closes 48 hours before the start time. We encourage all students to arrive at a minimum of 5 minutes before their workshop start time to avoid missing out on a great opportunity. Not ready to dive into a workshop yet, or not sure where to start? Take one of our regularly scheduled yoga classes and try different styles and teachers to get a feel of where you want to spend more time and who you want to take workshops with.