Designated Private Educational Institute
& Yoga Teacher Training
Financial Benefits for our NEW STUDENTS

The Yoga Sanctuary is now an officially "designated private educational institution" with Canada Revenue Agency, like a private college or university. We are Ontario's first Certified Yoga Teacher Training school.

What this means to our new students:

1. NO GST on any of our Teacher Training course fees.

2. Student receives an official Tuition Fee Receipt (T2202A) for Income Tax for any of our 4 Teacher Training Programs - Yoga Teacher Training 250 Hour, Advanced Yoga Teacher Training, Pre-Natal Teacher Training and Kids Yoga Teacher Training.

For example for the 2008-2009 250 hour Teacher Training course you will receive a T2202A (Canada Revenue Agency Tuition, Education, and Textbook Amounts Certificate) for your tuition fees:
• Sep to Dec 2008 - $1,937.50
• Jan to May 2009 - $1,937.50

3. Student receives an official Education and Textbook credit for their Income Tax Return
• Either full-time for 10 hrs per week (includes classes & practice)
• Or part-time less than 10 hrs per week
See below for income tax credit amounts.

Education amount 2007 rates (2008 rates not available yet)
The amount is:
• $400 for each month you qualify for the full-time education amount; and
• $120 for each month you qualify for the part-time education amount.

Textbook amount 2007 rates (2008 rates not available yet)
You are eligible to claim an amount for textbooks only if you are entitled to claim the education amount.
The amount is:
• $65 for each month you qualify for the full-time education amount; and
• $20 for each month you qualify for the part-time education amount.
Note: You can claim only one textbook amount for each month that you qualify for the full-time or the part-time education amounts.

More info for students from Canada Revenue Agency about Tuition, education, and textbook amounts