Fee to Teach Yoga Outside

Hi Everyone,

We wanted to make sure everyone knows about the new fees and licence requirement for teaching yoga in Vancouver parks. Here is a link to the CBC news article, "New fees squeeze Vancouver's outdoor fitness operators," outlining the new requirements. A decision by the Parks Board now requires yoga teachers to apply for a licence and pay a $13 hour fee to teach yoga in Vancouver parks. "The Park Board is launching its own outdoor workout programs this summer, but insisted the licences aren't meant to stifle the competition." Rather it is a decision made because the parks are being taken over by outdoor fitness programs.

I talk to lots of yoga teachers and know teaching in the park is either an option to offer free classes (like teaching a group of friends) or as an extension of their class and studio experiences. For the majority of teachers this licence and fee will mean no longer being able to offer outdoor classes. I wonder if the Parks Board knows that?

What do you think about this as a yoga teacher? What about as a practitioner?

Post your comments here and/or forward the article to yoga friends.

Look forward to hearing from you,

Simone