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Part-Time Yoga Teacher Training in Montreal: Can You Do It While Working Full-Time?

Part-Time Yoga Teacher Training in Montreal: Can You Do It While Working Full-Time?

Sahil Thakur
5 days ago
4 min read

Updated: 5 days ago

Most people who ask about part-time yoga teacher training in Montreal already have a job, a calendar and a long list of obligations. The honest answer is yes, it can be done, but only if you look at the real time it asks of you before you commit. Here is how to think it through.

Key takeaways

  • Training alongside a full-time job is realistic for many people, but it is a real commitment.

  • Ask for the current weekly schedule before you enrol, and put it in your calendar first.

  • You can attend in person in Montréal-Ouest or live online, which can save commuting time.

  • Protect your sleep, and decide in advance what pauses while you train.

  • Plan your week before you enrol, not after.

Look at the real weekly load

A training that fits around a job still asks for regular, scheduled time. Before you decide, ask for the current weekly schedule, then add up the hours, including travel, a light meal and getting ready. Ask how the school counts its hours and what else (reading, home practice, teaching practice) is expected outside class.

For context, Canada's 24-Hour Movement Guidelines suggest adults aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity a week and 7 to 9 hours of good-quality sleep. Several hours a week of seated learning and practice is a big change to a routine, so protect your sleep from the first week.

How to plan your week, work and family around it

Try this before you decide:

  1. Draw the grid. Put every training session into your calendar for the whole training. Look at what sits next to them.

  2. Check the commute. If you finish work downtown, is getting to Montréal-Ouest on time realistic on a weeknight? If not, the live online option may fit better. Our post on in-person versus online training helps you choose.

  3. Plan the finish. After a long session, you will want a light meal, a quiet hour and bed. Move your hardest work meetings away from the mornings after training if you can.

  4. Tell the people you live with. Ask for their help with the training blocks, especially if you have children. A shared calendar prevents surprises.

  5. Choose what pauses. For the length of the training, something else may have to go. Decide now what it will be.

  6. Look at the dates. Winter in Montreal makes travel slower. Our post on yoga through a Montreal winter has tips for keeping a routine in cold weather.

What happens if you miss a session

Life happens: a sick child, a late flight, a deadline. Any good school should tell you in writing how missed sessions are handled before you pay. Ask whether there are recordings, make-up sessions or a limit on absences. Ask us directly before you enrol.

Who tends to say yes: three honest profiles

These are composite profiles, not real students and not testimonials.

  • The desk worker who wants to move. Someone whose day is spent seated, who wants a structured practice and is curious about the texts.

  • The practitioner who wants to deepen. A regular student who is not sure they want to teach, but wants more than a weekly class. See Is Yoga Teacher Training Worth It?.

  • The future teacher who needs a schedule that fits. Someone planning to teach part-time alongside another job and who needs a program that doesn't require leaving work.

If none of these sounds like you, that is fine. Part-time training is not for everyone.

Questions to ask before you enrol

  • Can I realistically be in class for every session, week after week?

  • What is the policy if I miss a session?

  • How much time outside class should I expect to spend?

  • What does the certificate require? (Certification is issued by Yogshala.)

  • Is a payment plan available?

Our guide 10 Questions to Ask Before You Sign Up and How to Choose a Yoga Teacher Training in Montreal cover more.

Safety note

Sitting, breathing practices and long practice sessions affect the body. If you have an injury, are pregnant or have a health condition, speak with your doctor first, and tell your teacher about any limits. Yoga does not replace medical care.

FAQ

Is this really "part-time"? It is part-time in the sense that it fits around a full-time job, but the commitment is steady, week after week. Ask us for the current schedule so you can judge for yourself.

Can I join online if I live outside Montreal? The training is offered live online as well as in person in Montréal-Ouest.

Do I need to take time off work? That depends on the schedule and on your job. Ask us for the current schedule, then compare it with your own commitments, including overtime and travel.

What if I'm not sure I can finish? Talk with us before you enrol. See In Person or Live Online? for the format choice.

Next step

Take your calendar grid and the questions above and see how they fit your life. The Yogshala 200-hour Hatha Teacher Training starts Jan 5, 2027. Message us for the current schedule at breathe@theyogshala.org or call 514-575-0009. Certification is issued by Yogshala.

With warmth,

Sahil

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