terms and conditions for the apprenticeship, 2026
TRAINING STATUS AND CERTIFICATION
This apprenticeship is not a Yoga Alliance or KRI certified training, and it does not provide Yoga Alliance or KRI credentials. If official certification is important to you, I encourage you to choose a training that offers that pathway.
What I offer here is my experience and skills as a devoted practitioner and teacher, and a 10-month container for those who want to go deeper, whether you are already certified elsewhere or simply feel called to study, embody, and integrate the teachings in a more committed way.
A certificate of completion is available for participants who meet the completion requirements listed below.
ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION
Live attendance is a vital part of the field we build together. Depending on where everyone is joining from, we will do our best to choose session times that work for the group.
If you cannot attend a session, please email in advance. Recordings will be available for catch-up in an online portal.
To stay in good standing and receive a certificate of completion, participants are asked to:
attend live whenever possible, and make a sincere effort to join at least one of the two monthly sessions live
complete one essay per month (10 total). These are designed to take no more than one hour to write. Essays may be written in English, French or Spanish, whichever allows you to express yourself most clearly. I can read and respond in these languages.
engage with the container with respect and consistency
TEACHING PRACTICE AND OPTIONAL PRACTICUM
Teaching practice is offered for those who feel called to share. Practicums are optional, and you will never be pressured to teach if you are here primarily to deepen your personal practice.
I encourage teaching because it is often one of the most powerful ways to integrate: when you voice the practice outwardly, you clarify what you truly understand and embody. If you choose this path, you’ll have opportunities to practice sharing, receive feedback, and learn how to teach online.
PAYMENT COMMITMENT
If you choose a payment plan, you are committing to the full tuition amount. This is a small cohort with limited places, and your seat is reserved for the full 10 months. For this reason, once your payment plan is confirmed, all installments must be completed in full, even if you later stop attending, stop participating, or choose to withdraw.
If your life circumstances change, you may request a leave of absence. This is offered on a case-by-case basis. If approved, you may be invited to complete missed parts with a future cohort when possible (without additional tuition). This is not guaranteed, but I will do my best to support continuity when it feels aligned and workable.
MEMBER CREDIT
If you are an active member, you receive the member credit described on the sales page. Credits apply only for months where membership is active on the billing date. If membership is cancelled, the credit simply stops from the next month onward.
RECORDINGS AND CONTENT USE
Recordings are provided for enrolled participants only, to support integration and catch-up. Please do not share recordings, documents, or course materials outside the container.
SCHEDULE AND TIME ZONES
All live sessions are held online. Times will be chosen with the group in mind, depending on where participants are joining from.
CONFIDENTIALITY AND GROUP CULTURE
This is an intimate space. What is shared in the group stays in the group. Please listen with respect, speak from your own experience, and avoid giving unsolicited advice or “fixing.” We are here to practice presence over performance.
CHANGES
If something needs to shift (dates, times, or structure) due to unforeseen circumstances, we reserve the right to do so, you will be informed as early as possible. The intention is always to protect the integrity of the container.
PRESONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WELLBEING
You are responsible for your own wellbeing. Please practice within your capacity. You are always welcome to modify, pause, or rest. If you have health concerns, pregnancy, injuries, or medical conditions, please consult a qualified healthcare professional and let me know what support you need in order to practice safely.
COMMUNICATION
Admin, payments, access: email info@birjiwan.co + nikki@birjiwan.co
Community + support: Telegram group
Anything urgent: email info@birjiwan.co (include “URGENT” in the subject)
COMMITMENT NOTE
Please join only if you feel you have the capacity, at this time, for both the practice commitment and the financial commitment.