Workshops, Events, and Trainings
Foundations of Acro: A Partner Form of Acrobatic Yoga
Join Mackenzie & Kyra for a fun and accessible introduction to the principles of AcroYoga, blending acrobatics with yoga in a partner setting. This workshop will cover all the fundamentals, from foundational poses and basing to flying and spotting. We’ll be splitting up into small groups (3-4) and rotating between roles to ensure everyone gets hands-on experience. It is not required for you bring a partner, though you are more than welcome to! No experience necessary.
Friday | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
May 3, 2024
Community Kirtan
Join BYC teachers and special musical guests with the intention of exploring one of the Yoga tradition’s oldest practices: mantra meditation. The practice is call and response style with no experience necessary. Come with an open heart to experience the power of chanting in community!
Confirmed facilitators include: Claire Zurbrugg (harmonium), Jen Lo (harmonium), Jonathan Meader (guitar), with more to be announced!
Friday | 6:00 - 7:15 p.m.
May 10, 2024
Investment: $10
Parent + Baby Yoga
**Waitlist Only!** Join Jenna on a few select Sunday afternoons for quality time with your babies (up to 16 months age). You can expect a loose structure with space to explore breathing techniques that invite calm and grounding, as well as movement with your little ones! Come together with this special community and share your intimate connections. **In general, 6 weeks postpartum, or whenever you feel ready, is a good time to begin your practice again. As always, check with your medical provider.
Sundays | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
May 12 (special Mother’s Day Edition) & May 19, 2024
Parent + Baby Yoga: Summer Series with Jacque
June 8, 15, 22 & 29
Saturdays | 1:30 - 2:15 p.m.
Single Session — $22 | All (4) Sessions — $75
**Waitlist Only!**
Postnatal Yoga (Babies Welcome!): Fall Series with Jenna
September 15, 22 & 29
Sundays | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
2024 Advanced Yoga Studies Spring Skillshop: Refining Your Voice In Teaching
Up-level your practical teaching skills with Jacque Sweet & Kelly Villarreal for the next of a three skillshop series offered this spring. Transform your ability to lead an average yoga class into an impactful one as you work to deepen your skills in delivering complex information in clear, concise, and supportive language. Jacque and Kelly will help you demystify empowering cueing and common pitfalls in the way classes are languaged. Get ready to listen and speak with newfound clarity! (4 CEUs)
Saturday | 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
May 18, 2024
2024 Advanced Yoga Studies Spring Skillshop: Advanced Theming
Up-level your practical teaching skills with Jacque Sweet & Kelly Villarreal for the third and final skillshop of an advanced training series offered this spring. Refine your class preparation beyond postures and into the subtle body. Learn how to weave the thread of your teaching inspiration throughout a class rather than bookending a class with a start and finish that lacks inspiration in the space in between. This skills shop is designed to help you deepen your ability to deliver a strong energetic theme throughout the arc of a class. (4 CEUs)
Saturday | 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
June 1, 2024
Kids Summer Yoga Series: 4-Week Sessions of Playful Movement for Ages 4-7
Dive into a world of fun, movement, and mindfulness with a series of engaging yoga classes tailored for ages 4-7. Each class incorporates playful poses, imaginative adventures, and calming techniques perfect for young minds and bodies.
Two sessions offered! Classes can be booked individually from any of the available dates across both sessions, or bundle all four classes within the same session and save! Spaces are limited, so be sure to book early.
SESSION 1 : June 4, 11, 18 & 25
SESSION 2: July 9, 16, 23 & 30
Tuesdays | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Free Info Session: BYC’s Fall 2024 Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour Program
Curious about becoming a yoga teacher and want to know what a training program is really like? Join our YTT Faculty for an exclusive deep dive into our fall teacher training program. Ask your most burning questions, connect with our expert trainers, and learn more about the profound journey that awaits! Free to attend, pre-registration recommended.
Sunday | 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
June 9, 2024
BYC’s 15-week Fall 2024 Yoga Teacher Training program runs October through February and offers a curriculum that covers both yoga tradition tools and teaching skills/methodologies, meeting Yoga Alliance requirements for 200-hour certification. Our Bellingham-based YTT program accommodates for busy schedules with concentrated contact hours Friday through Sunday (averaging about 13 hours per weekend), allowing for integration into daily life off the mat, time to digest the content, and students to develop a deeper understanding of their practice.
Transitioning Seasons: Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat on Whidbey Island
Escape to Whidbey Island's tranquil woodlands this August for a 5-day / 4-night yoga and mindfulness retreat at Aldermarsh with Kendall Tetsworth. This inspiring journey will nurture your mind, body, and spirit as you embrace the summer-to-autumn transition.
August 21 - 25, 2024 (ONE ROOM LEFT)
Aldermarsh Retreat Center, Whidbey Island
Prenatal Yoga Training
Join Jacque and Kelly for a comprehensive 45-hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training. Learn how to safely and skillfully guide prenatal students throughout all trimesters of pregnancy. This immersion is open to yoga teachers, serious students, and healthcare professionals such as midwives, doulas, or others interested in supporting expectant parents with yoga. Upon successful completion, these 45 hours may be applied toward Yoga Alliance continuing education hours OR toward a full 85-hour RPYT certification (additional training hours required). (45 CEUs)
September 13 - 15 & 20 - 22, 2024
Training takes place at our Lynden studio location
Yoga Therapy Series: Yoga for Anxiety
Join Certified Yoga Therapist, Cat Enright, for this 5-week series to help recognize and manage anxiety. Yoga Therapy is a somatic approach to wellness, addressing overall health through physical, mental, emotional and spiritual counseling. Each 2-hour session will include breathwork, meditation, visualization, movement, and the option for confidential sharing.
Thursdays | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
September 26, October 3, 10, 17 & 24
Heart & Soul: Yoga & Meditation Retreat in Costa Rica
Escape to the lush tropical paradise of Playa Hermosa with Kelly for a 7-Day / 6-Night expansive retreat experience that will leave you feeling recharged and reconnected. Enjoy yoga, meditation, and nourishing local cuisine in eco-friendly accommodations. Renew your spirit as you step away from the daily rush, reconnect with nature, and forge lasting bonds in this tranquil haven between the ocean and jungle. (25 CEUs)
November 3 - 9, 2024 (FULLY BOOKED!)
Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
Divine You: An Oceanside Yoga & Wellness Retreat in Baja, Mexico
Join Jacque where the desert meets the sea in Baja, Mexico for a 6-day / 5-night immersive journey into the heart of yoga, breathwork, and meditation, designed to awaken and balance your body's energy centers. Enjoy chef-prepared, organic meals, unplug in modern adobe-style villas, and unwind amid the white sand beaches & crystalline waters of the Sea of Cortez. Take this opportunity to nurture your wellbeing, unlock the door to your most divine self, and embrace gratitude for all that you are! (25 CEUs)
March 8 - 13, 2025
El Sargento, Mexico