Suryakanti School of Yoga offers Alignment-Based, Ayurvedic 200 and 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Trainings rooted in the timeless teachings of Yoga and Ayurveda, and the intelligent understanding of the modern body.
Our next 200 hour training begins October 2026
in beautiful Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Who is this training for?
Who is this training for?
Who is this training for?
This training is for the devoted students of Yoga who feel called to explore the practice beyond physical postures and into its deeper philosophical, spiritual, and healing dimensions.
This training may be especially suited for:
- Dedicated Yoga practitioners who wish to deepen their knowledge and practice.
- Aspiring Yoga teachers seeking a strong foundation in traditional teachings.
- Wellness professionals, healers, and caregivers interested in integrating Yogic and Ayurvedic principles into their work.
- Individuals on a journey of self-discovery who are looking for greater balance, purpose, and connection.
- Students who value traditional, lineage-based teachings and want to study Yoga as a complete system for body, mind, and spirit.
Who is this training for?
Who is this training for?
Our 200 hour in-person Yoga teacher training is held in Windsor Nova Scotia in the Backyard Wellness studio. We meet one weekend per month -
(Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 11am- 7pm, Sunday 11am-6pm)
Training Dates for 2026/27:
October 3-5
November 6-8
December 4-6
January 22-24
February 26-28
April 2-4
April 30- May 2
(final exam and graduation weekend)
There is an at-home commitment of approximately 6 hours per month of lecture and study, as well as time for daily personal practice, sadhana, between monthly training dates.
Meet your Teachers
Lesley Stoodley
Lesley Stoodley
Lesley Stoodley
Lesley has been a student of Yoga for over 22 years, and a student of Ayurveda for more than a decade. She has embodied this way of being in the world for the vast majority of her time in this life, and has managed to build a business and raise a family based on these traditions.
Lesley has sought out teachers from all over the world to h
Lesley has been a student of Yoga for over 22 years, and a student of Ayurveda for more than a decade. She has embodied this way of being in the world for the vast majority of her time in this life, and has managed to build a business and raise a family based on these traditions.
Lesley has sought out teachers from all over the world to help her on her path. Always resonating with the traditional teachings, she has trained and studied with Iyengar, Ashtanga and Anusara teachers across North America, Europe and India.
Lesley travels to India regularly to gather knowledge and bring it back home. Her most recent trip included an immersion in Ayurvedic studies and a month long Ashtanga concentration.
Lesley is a mother, teacher, seeker, traveller, gardener, writer, and cook.
Nicoli Roelcke
Lesley Stoodley
Lesley Stoodley
Nicoli has practiced Yoga for over 22 years, since the age of 15. It was a study and philosophy that came effortlessly, and quickly became a way of life. He completed his first 200 hour Yoga teacher training in 2011 and has since sought out teachers from around the world to guide and inform his practice.
Nicoli is an experienced yoga teac
Nicoli has practiced Yoga for over 22 years, since the age of 15. It was a study and philosophy that came effortlessly, and quickly became a way of life. He completed his first 200 hour Yoga teacher training in 2011 and has since sought out teachers from around the world to guide and inform his practice.
Nicoli is an experienced yoga teacher with a passion for helping students understand the body through the lens of both alignment and anatomy. Known for his enthusiastic and engaging teaching style, he brings complex anatomical concepts to life in a way that is accessible, practical, and inspiring.
With a strong foundation in alignment-based yoga, Nicol guides students to explore movement with greater awareness, stability, and confidence. His teaching encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and a deeper appreciation for the intelligence of the human body.
As a lead in Suryakanti's Yoga Teacher Training, Nicoli shares his extensive knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics, helping future teachers develop the skills to teach safely, effectively, and with greater precision. His energy, enthusiasm, and dedication to education make him a valued member of the teaching team.