Institut Yoga Essentiel

04/15/2026

🌸Spring Session 2026 at Institut Yoga Essentiel
✨May 4 - June 28, 2026
➡️ Save your spot, space is limited !
✨Info and Registration : https://mailchi.mp/4ad53770c058/spring-session-2026

🙌🏼 Join a weekly class!
By committing to a weekly class, the student of yoga evolves through the development of self-discipline and self-awareness through consistent practice. In our yoga classes, the emphasis is on learning, therefore the teacher will offer clear instruction, demonstration or adjustment so that the students can integrate the process and receive a more in-depth understanding of their bodies and of themselves through their practice.

03/24/2026

Coming up at Institut Yoga Essentiel!

Yoga: A Way of Life & Philosophy in Motion with Amrita Choudhury
May 3 & 17 2026

Contact info@yogaessentiel.com to register.

03/10/2026

Fascia & Kinesis with Tania Cucciniello (The Body Blog) at Institut Yoga Essentiel
Sunday, April 12 | 9:00 - 4:00 PM

Introducing the wonderful world of Fascia!

This workshop explores fascia as a dynamic connective tissue network that envelops the entire body, extending from the top of the head to the tips of the toes without interruption.

Through practical demonstrations and movement-based exploration, participants will discover the role of fascia in the body and its relationship to anatomy through movement. The workshop will support the development of proprioception and interoception, helping participants develop greater body awareness. It will also introduce practical methods for identifying compensations and imbalances throughout the body, along with effective strategies to correct them and help restore balance.

To register: https://mailchi.mp/a128e878e680/yogastudies2026

02/20/2026

Dear Yoga Community :

My dear friends at YOGA YUNI are hosting a beautiful urban retreat right here in Montreal May 2-3, 2026. For those who can’t travel for weekend getaways or international retreats, this is a unique opportunity to enjoy an immersive experience in the city, exploring yoga and Ayurvedic teachings.

If you’ve already had a little glimpse into Ayurveda—or have been curious to go deeper—this weekend will be especially meaningful, with teachings from Vaidya Matheus Macedo, their teacher and the first Ayurvedic doctor in Brazil. A special weekend guided by knowledgeable teachers, right in your own city. ✨

Learn more about Dr. Matheus Macedo: https://www.yogayuni.com/matheus-vidaveda

Learn more about the event: https://www.yogayuni.com/urban-retreat

https://www.yogayuni.com/urban-retreat?pgid=mikm11e6-36fd0d5e-0397-4005-8937-503a049e857c&fbclid=IwY2xjawQEpS5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJTWndVRm9HSmJUOGFidnZDc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHt6XWgPQ7l7xjQiJqfjeCfZu0FE97YEfZyIiVg_qxZtPLU9w6f-ScRkLrWS7_aem_h4UraEzXr1G8xsUy02pdWA

8:45 – 12:00 | Āhāra — The Art of Nourishing Body and Mind  Discover the Ayurvedic principles of diet, digestion, and dosha balance. Learn how food can become medicine and a path to self-knowledge. 

01/31/2026

ONLY 1 ROOM LEFT! 👀
Learn more: https://mailchi.mp/3c67b057747e/yogaretreatparos2026

01/12/2026

✨Yoga Studies at Institut Yoga Essentiel✨

All of our courses are open to teachers and dedicated students joining for personal study and exploration. Certified yoga teachers with a minimum 200-hour training may apply for continuing education credits.

⬇️ Upcoming Courses:
Feb 14-15 Prānāyāma and Nāda Yoga with Francois Raoult
Mar 14-15 Energetic Anatomy with Amrita Choudhury
Mar 7-8; 21-22 Yoga Kurunta: Integrating Ropes into Yogāsana with Josephine Vittoria
May 3 & 7 Yoga: A Way of Life & Philosophy in Motion (Part 2: The Bhagavad Gita) with Amrita Choudhury

➡️ To learn more and to register: https://mailchi.mp/cb7ec1794c28/yogastudies2026

01/03/2026

Dear Students of Yoga,

Our classes at Institut Yoga Essentiel resume for the Winter 2026 session on Jan 5, for 8 weeks.

Practicing asana and pranayama allows the possibility to pause, a pause that allows us to reflect and reconnect with the many layers of our being. It realigns breath, mind, and body, guiding us back to our true nature. Through practice, insight becomes clearer, allowing us to better recognize our roles and responsibilities within ourselves and in relationship with others.

I am looking forward to welcoming the new year with all of you in the classroom, sharing in the ongoing journey of learning, growth, and experience through yoga.

➡️ Winter 2026 Class Registration : https://mailchi.mp/d4f69676baa1/winter2026

Om Tat Sat,
Josephine Vittoria

"When we have done all we can, we are ready to face the future fearlessly, and we are able to handle whatever it may bring. We can also control the dualities and conflicts within ourselves. This allows us to reserve all our energies for dealing with life's inevitable challenges, its ups and downs, and its sorrows and joys, with increasing equanimity and less and less emotional upheaval." - B.K.S. Iyengar

01/02/2026

This Sunday, Jan 4, 2:00-5:00 PM
The Yoga Chair Part 4 (continued) : Restorative and Adaptive Yoga

In our modern world and fast paced society, we often forget to rest. Restorative Yoga, with the help of the chair(s) and other yoga props, allows the student to feel supported, remain stable and at ease in a reflective, recuperative, and introspective state. The props support and allow us to expand and soften the body. Longer holds in these powerful poses allows the mind and body to rest deeply. In this class we will focus on a selection of restorative poses with the yoga chair, with attention on how to set up the props , and how to modify/teach the poses according to particular needs.

Info and Registration: https://mailchi.mp/49d762b6f738/theyogachair2025part4cont

10/21/2025

Spent a lovely weekend sharing the Light of Yoga, in good company and laughter with a lovely group of BE-ERS! 🍂🧡🙏🏼

Our 6th edition of our annual Autumn Yoga Retreat in the ♥️ of the Laurentians.

Until next time !

09/23/2025

Do you wish to further your knowledge of Yoga and share this knowledge with others?

Our 200h Yoga Teacher Training Program: Foundation is open all curious seekers and students of Yoga & Life who are looking to dive into the Self, and explore yogic studies to deepen their own understanding and practice of Yoga.

Institut Yoga Essentiel offers an authentic and immersive program to help you connect more deeply with the practice of living Yoga. Directed by Josephine Vittoria and a leading faculty with over 20 years of expertise.

✨ Begins October 3, 2025
✨ Only a few spots left
✨ Info and Registration: yogaessentiel.com/yogateachertraining
✨ Contact: info@yogaessentiel.com

09/09/2025

Back to (yoga) school!
Fall session 2025 : Sept 8 - Nov 2
It's not too late to join the session, or drop in to a class!

Discover our teachers Josephine Vittoria, Andrea Shepherd, Shelley Ruth Butler and classes at Institut Yoga Essentiel :
https://mailchi.mp/b0c3a971433a/fall2025