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Regular Studies

Women and Popular Culture

This course examines women's many different relationships to contemporary popular culture focusing on media such as film, television, music, magazines, popular events and trends, fan culture, and communication technologies. The course uses cultural studies and feminist theories to explore what is...

Regular Studies

Gender Currents: Femininity, Masculinity, and Beyond

"Is it a boy or a girl?" This course explores the multiple meanings behind this seemingly simple question. It introduces students to critiques of the gender binary and theoretical perspectives from feminist, masculinity, queer, and transgender studies. Students will gain fluency in themes such as...

Regular Studies

Women and Social Change

This interdisciplinary course will focus on feminist theories and strategies for creating social change, concentrating on women's movements in Canada within an international context. A university transfer course.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in WMST 1116 or 1216 (preferably both).

Regular Studies

Women and Sexuality

This course will blend perspectives from several disciplines to examine the social forces and ideologies that have prescribed women's sexuality, and will analyze significant contemporary issues that have an impact on women's sexuality. A university transfer course.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-"...

Continuing Studies

Holistic Yoga Foundations

Holistic Yoga is introduced as an integrative and transformative practice that has its’ roots in classical Yogic philosophies and practices. Discover the rich history, tradition, and philosophy of Yoga, and its’ movement towards the West. Explore the classical Ashtanga and Hatha Yoga systems, and...

Continuing Studies

Yoga History, Theory & Philosophy

Students learn an overview of the 5,000-year-old history of yoga, exploring the major scriptures and texts that lay the foundation for the practice. Teacher trainees are introduced to the important philosophical concepts and texts including: the laws of karma (cause and effects), dharma (natures law...

Essential Yoga Techniques

In this highly experiential course, learn how to safely teach Yoga warm-ups, asana, pranayama and meditation practices to support the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of your students. Deepen your personal understanding of Yoga, as you learn to practice in a holistic and embodied way...

Continuing Studies

The Science of Yoga & Ayurveda

Ayurveda is the sister science to Yoga covering principals of development ofphysical, psychological and spiritual well-being. By studying the basics of five element theory, three basic constitution types (vata, pitta, kapha), and their relationships, teacher trainees learn how to classify individual...

Continuing Studies

Yoga: The Mind and Meditation

Trainees will learn and practice beginner yogic meditation techniques to calm the mind, allowing its innate clarity and contentment to arise. From personal practice, teacher will learn to teach meditation to students. They will also learn self-discovery techniques such as contemplative journaling...

Continuing Studies

Kinesiology for Yoga Teachers

Discover a passion for the human body in this interactive, engaging and experiential anatomy course. Study and understand the kinesiology of the human body, including anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics. Apply this knowledge to learning how to teach and practice Yoga postures with anatomical...