Healing Arts Blog

We all have preconceived ideas – ideas about who we are, what we are good at, and how…

We are very pleased to invite you to our one-of-a-kind Yoga Workshop organized by the Vancouver School of Healing…

While the practice of yoga has been around for thousands of years, it has never been more popular…

Due to the physical nature of bodywork, mastering it requires plenty of practical experience. At the Vancouver School…

Creating a yoga sequence is an essential part of the role of an instructor following yoga teacher training.…

Are you looking to take your passion for yoga to new heights and deepen your own understanding of…

A holistic approach to Bodywork Therapy is a comprehensive approach that takes into account the whole person–both mind…

One of the beauties of yoga therapy school is the variety of avenues you can pursue following graduation.…

The Bodywork Therapy course at VSOHA is not only focused on giving you a top-quality holistic massage and…

Affirmations are positive statements that can help individuals overcome negative thinking patterns. Addressing these tendencies can result in…

Yoga teacher training not only offers a path to an engaging and rewarding career. It also gives you…

Integrative Bodywork is about whole-person healing. It takes the techniques of Bodywork Therapy and applies them to achieve…

If you’re looking to move forward in your journey as a yoga instructor and delve deeper into the…

Earning a yoga therapy certification is a great way to empower both yourself and your clients. The Vancouver…

There are so many options for yoga teacher training in today’s world, making it hard to know what…

The Bodywork Therapy program at VSOHA offers career-focused training for individuals to learn techniques in bodywork and massage.…

Yoga therapy is a dynamic and rewarding career that can take you to a variety of settings across…

In today’s world, stress has become an increasing concern of modern life. With growing awareness of the link…

Bodywork therapy is known to have many benefits, providing clients with pain and stress relief. Many clients seek…

Yoga therapy is considered to be a type of mind-body treatment that focuses on physical, mental, and spiritual…

Bodywork training offers students therapeutic techniques that cover multiple disciplines, providing them with a strong foundation and a…

It may come as no surprise that yoga and meditation are flourishing disciplines in today’s society. Despite being…

Bodywork Therapy has many benefits for the body and mind. It promotes healing through revitalization and relaxation, improved…

Bodywork therapy training can offer many benefits and teach you skills that can serve you well upon graduation.…

As we continue to navigate 2021 in the wake of the global pandemic, it’s a pretty fair statement…

VSOHA has some spectacular new things in store for our healing arts community! We will be expanding our continuing education offerings by introducing two online courses, and two brand new classes on campus!

Anaïs Ribeyre is an international student in the full-time bodywork therapy program at VSOHA. Anaïs is no stranger…

The pelvic floor muscles (pelvic diaphragm) play a crucial role in the function of your bladder, bowel, sexual…

Stefanny Lowey always enjoyed massage and was curious about pursuing it as a career but was unsure of…

Article by Rebekka Walker Meditation is quickly becoming one of the most popular complementary therapies for reducing stress,…

Glynnis Osher’s trademark Wellbranding Workshop will be offered at VSOHA for the first time this spring. The workshop…

Prem Kaur, scholarship student in the 240-hour Yoga Teacher Training shares her thoughts on the program ahead of…

Sarah Gover has just returned from her second summer working at the Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort in the…

Yoga Therapy for B-Boys Nikki Ying, Yoga Therapist in-training, is currently investigating the movement demands of B-Boys. She…

Meet VSOHA Faculty Member Nancy Gouge! When Nancy moved from California to BC for her husband’s work, she…

VSOHA is delighted to announce four new courses in the Yoga Therapy faculty starting in February 2020. Understanding…

The Power of Touch Student Story on Rose Ryan, current student in the full-time Bodywork Therapy Program at…

Amanda Kingsmith has joined the faculty of VSOHA’s 300 hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) program to teach…

After graduating from VSOHA’s Bodywork Therapy program, Danelle Ross made a promise to herself. “I decided for that…

Janet Haigh - Student Story After a 28-year global career as a high school English literature teacher, Janet…

Glynnis Osher is one of the longest serving faculty members at VSOHA. She teaches Aromatherapy, Indian Head Massage…

Chantal Russell reflects on her experience with Prenatal Yoga. My interest in prenatal yoga began a few years…

Story by Dana Keller. Before I properly begin, I feel that I need to apologize for the title.…

VSOHA has received accreditation by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) for the 800-hour Yoga Therapy Certification…

Hello again! In my previous two blog posts I answered Why take an aromatherapy course, and How to…

Jai Singh moved to Canada three years ago from India where he was a practicing dentist. He soon…

How you work your way through an online course – or any course for that matter – will…

New avenues in medical science have brought fascia into the awareness of the mainstream sports world, uncovering the…

Guest Blog Post - Dana Keller What are your favourite scents; what memories do they evoke for you?…

Yoga teacher training is not just for aspiring yoga teachers. It’s also for people that want to find…

After a simultaneously rewarding and stressful decade fulfilling a dream of working as a software developer, Lorenzo de…

Jennifer Kong said she started implementing some small changes in her life after learning about Ayurveda in the…

Natalka Latko graduated from the full-time Bodywork Therapy Program at the end of January 2019. “I’m overwhelmed. There’s…

After having two kids, Émilie Jean-Ruel experienced a dramatic shift in perspective. Holding a Bachelor of Commerce, and…

Scott Kellsey returns to VSOHA this March for a new course offering: TMJ (Jaw) Massage. This 16-hour course…

We are excited to announce a new program at VSOHA: Restorative Yoga Teacher Training! This 20-hour Yoga Alliance…

Over the years, Kirsten Johansson has learned to equip herself with some useful mindfulness strategies to survive the…

Taucha Gretzinger came to the Vancouver School of Healing Arts looking for a career shift. A student in…

For Misty Misener, choosing to study Bodywork Therapy at the Vancouver School of Healing Arts (VSOHA) was about…

Guest Blog Post by Aliyah Kaye It is well established already that doing yoga offers plenty of benefits,…

Members of the public can now experience the healing power of Yoga Therapy at our Student Clinic !…

As Andrea Watson reflects on her time studying Bodywork Therapy and where it has taken her in the…

Since publishing this article, Lynda has completed the 800 hour Yoga Therapy Certification Program & is a Certified Yoga…

For many people, especially students, September can bring with it a frenetic change of pace. Summer holidays are…

After traveling through South East Asia for two months, Jessica Binnie decided to take a weekend introductory massage…

Chelsea Cleeton has changed the way she looks at pain, sickness and injury since studying the 300-hour Yoga…

“Part of why I wanted to get certified was to push myself spiritually and mentally, but also to work on the insecurity inside me saying ‘I’m not articulate and I can’t teach’” – Melisa Hernandez.

“I’m not in a place in my life where I can do school full-time without working so the part-time bodywork therapy program gave me the opportunity to do both, which I really appreciated.” – Lisa Yamaura

Nine months ago, Connor McCormack made a spur of the moment decision to enrol in the Part-Time Bodywork Therapy Program at VSOHA. Now a successful graduate, Connor is looking forward to starting out his career and working in a spa.

Vancouver School of Healing Arts has been green-lit to run an advanced 500-hour Yoga Therapy Program starting in February 2019. It will be one of the only 500-hour yoga therapy trainings offered in BC.