Yoga . Shamanism . Ayurveda . Breathwork . Lifestyle
Embodied
Power
Immersive
Commitment
Our program integrates Yoga, Meditation, Shamanic Ceremony, and Ayurveda to help you break through character blocks, cultivate emotional clarity
and enjoy inner peace.
There are places within us we cannot prepare for—only arrive in.
Some thresholds cannot be approached with readiness—only with surrender.
Let us help you map the territory
you have never seen.
About EPIC (formerly known as Warrior Training)
What Our Clients Are Saying
Amy LaPrairie, ON
“Before the EPIC YTT I wasn’t clear in my life as to how I wanted to focus my energy and the direction I wanted to go. The timeless teachings Donny teaches helped me to see my blocks and realize my greater purpose in life. The training was challenging and had many unexpected lessons. Lessons that I can look back on with a smile, knowing that from them birthed great transformation. Donny gives his full energy and support to his students. The EPIC YTT is great as an introduction to the path of yoga & martial Arts AND it is great for health professionals who wants to delve deeper into wisdom teachings combined with Native American teachings."
Jeremy Legault, ON
"Through taking the EPIC YTT with Donny Day in 2015 I received a wholesome deep dive into various yogic practices, martial arts, shamanism, tantra and ayurveda. Through the training I experienced the most impactful initiation into radical self responsibility and adulthood that I have ever chosen for myself. Donny is a devoted teacher and student and spends much of his time travelling and studying with teachers around the world, constantly accumulating knowledge and experience which he shares openly with students."
Adam Smits, ON
"I participated in Donny Day’s EPIC YTT Program through the summer of 2016, and again in part 2 of his program in the summer of 2018. Participating in his programs was truly a life changing experience for me! I am very grateful for all of the time, energy, care, support and wisdom that Donny gave to and shared with me through those times, and throughout all the time that I have known him. During my participation in his programs, he was very accommodating in terms of our respective schedules. His programs were very well structured, very affordable and proceeded at a pace that was very manageable and valuable for me, with weekly yoga and martial arts classes, combined with the presentation of various ceremonies and other teachings along the way. In addition to the way his classes were structured and presented, there were many instances where I was given a private audience with him to discuss, and receive support for, things that I was struggling with in my own life."
Why Choose Us?
HAPPINESS, HEALTH, HOPE, HARMONY AND HUMOUR
At the intersection of ancient wisdom and the deepest revelations of modern psychology lies a radically holistic path to healing. We have forged a system that addresses the whole human being—drawing from shamanic ceremony, the yogic understanding of avidya (the fundamental misperceptions that cloud our true nature), and the transformative work of exploring the unconscious patterns that shape our lives. Here, you will courageously uncover what has been hidden, befriend every part of yourself, and integrate the fullness of who you truly are. This is the fusing of timeless technologies—a profound and powerful reclamation of your most authentic self.
We hire the best teachers in their fields:
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Yogis with 20 years experience or more
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Doctors to teach somatic psychology
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Experienced mantra and mudra masters to teach the Sanskrit Arts
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Chiropractors or Physiotherapists to teach anatomy,
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Chinese Certified Qi Gong Teachers
We offer a LIVE experience:
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Teaching Online offers many benefits that pre-recorded lessons cannot provide
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Through conducting LIVE classes, we can ensure that every student has the interactive experience they need to learn effectively!
What Skills Will I Learn?
How will I feel after the program?
When the program is complete, you'll have the skills to:
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Use a new map of how your character blocks work and navigate them
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Do Yoga postures and sequnces correctly and safely
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Do Breathwork and Meditate
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Understand your anatomy and energetically how the body/mind connection works
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Find calmness and rejuvenate the nervous system
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Reduce stress very quickly
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Work on chronic physical pain/conditions
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Quiet the mind
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Become more present
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Learn to listen to your body/feelings & inner-knowing
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Live being your more authentic creative happy self!
What were once old problems will become skill-based strengths and you'll be the evidence of your hard-earned work. We help you learn to work with yourself so you can know what and how to successfully confront the challenges of life.
Wake up each day feeling inspired by your-self as you achieve your life's dreams and desires.
EXPERIENCE
TRANSFORMATION
about the modalities of this program
Shamanism teaches us holistic psychology - learn how to effectively self-analyze, exploring the current blocks to our character development and learning how to work through them with more understanding. Through this work we may see a difference in our practical life - how we feel and choose to conduct ourselves on a daily basis. Shamanism also explores how we relate to others and the world around us. In this program we teach Mayan & Navajo medicine wheels of knowledge and ceremonies that have been passed down for thousands of years.
Through yoga we teach you how to heal common problems such as lower back pain, pinched nerves, sore joints and carpel tunnel syndrome as well as mental and emotional stress. You'll learn hatha/vinyasa, spinal hatha and the basics of Ashtanga yoga for all ages suitable for beginners to experienced practitioners. Here we also learn various breathing techniques (pranayama's) to work with fatigue, anxiety, depression and other ailments and conditions. You'll learn how to create a practice (sequencing) to teach different target clientele as well as Yogic Philosophy to understand the spiritual concepts of this beautiful tradition.
Developed thousands of years ago as part of traditional Chinese medicine, Kung Fu & qigong uses exercises to improve the flow of energy within the body, mind, and spirit. Kung Fu teaches the basics of martial arts based movement which disciplines the mind and body-memory simultaneously. Qigong practice involves moving meditation, coordinating slow-flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing, and a calm meditative state of mind. Both practices offers a number of mental, physical, and emotional benefits. The simplicity, variety, and adaptability of these practices make them accessible to people of all ages and fitness levels.
Bring ayurvedic practices (the medicine and lifestyle of yoga) into your everyday life - from understanding what is healthy for your body type to eat to morning & evening self-care routines that improve your state of mind and emotions. Understand your constitution and discover how to live with optimal health - become your own health care provider by learning to understand how to heal yourself and maintain the best possible YOU!
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Donny Day has been practicing Hatha & Vinyasa yoga since 1993. His asana background includes experience in Hatha, Ashtanga, Yoga Therapy & Vinyasa. Donny currently practices & studies Shamanism and Ashtanga yoga daily.
His teaching skills include Pranayama, Ayurveda, Ashtanga Yoga, various forms of Tibetan, Yogic & Shamanic Meditation, Holistic Psychology and Yoga Therapy.
Donny studied Ashtanga Yoga (at the AYCT - Ashtanga Yoga Center Toronto) under Dave Robson since 2018. He continues his studies remotely from the city of Pickering.
In 2010 Donny met Swathi Iyengar in Hong Kong where he invited Swathi to Chengdu, China, to teach Yoga Workshops on Pranayama & Yoga Philosophy. Donny studies 8-step Mantis Kung Fu & started his training in China in 2008.
Prior to 2019, he taught Yoga in India (Mysore, Winter 2018/2019), Thailand (Bangkok, winter 2018), Japan (2015-2018) & Rome/Italy (Winter/Spring 2019) - previous to that he resided in Chengdu, China for 6 years where he taught Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga (2007 - 2013).
In 2012 Donny ventured to Pune, India, to refine a Yoga Sequence for the spine with Dr. Balakhar (Yoga & Spine Specialist) and taught spinal yoga therapy to students at Kaivalyadham Yoga and Ayurdeva Institiute. Donny returned to India 4 years later to study Ashtanga Yoga under Saraswathi Jois at KPJAYI (Mysore).
Since 2009 Donny has taught Yoga Therapy for back pain (such as sciatica), rehabilitation and for auto-immune diseases.
Donny continues to practice Yoga & meditation daily as well as study Shamanism under Gael Carter.
FEE & SCHEDULE
Intensive Program
This program encourages quick transformation within the first 2 months by deliberately diving into the character blocks and working with them right away to immdiatley bring about a deeper sense of awareness.
Extensive Program
This program encourages you to learn more at your own pace. Personal development is achieved through integrating healthy daily routinees into your life combined with one-to-one sessions monthly to gauge how you're feeling about the practices and your progress along the way.
Upcoming Intensive Program dates:
MAY: 16th-17th (full), 23rd-24th (full), 28th (Thursday), 30th-31st (full)
JUNE: 2nd (Tuesday), 6th (Morning +), 13th-14th (full), 20th (Morning), 27th-28th (full)
JULY: 4th (Morning), 11th-12th (full), 18th (Morning), 25th-26th (full)
AUGUST: 1st (Morning), 8th-9th (full), 15th (Morning), 22nd-23rd (full), 29th (Morning)
SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER:
Saturday Morning Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation
INTENSIVE PROGRAM: $3500 ::
- monthly payment plans that suit your budget are available
*a deposit is required to register for this program
Upcoming Extensive Program Dates:
MAY: 16th-17th (full), 23rd-24th (full), 30th (Morning+)
Saturday Morning Yoga every weekend:
June (20th - morning+)
July (4th & 18th - morning+)
August (1st & 15th - morning+)
September (5th & 19th - morning+)
October, November, December
Sunday Morning Martial Art Foundations:
May: 31st
June: 14th, 28th
July: 12th, 26th
August: 9th, 23rd
EXTENSIVE PROGRAM: $2500 ::
- monthly payments that suit your budget are available
*a deposit is required to register for this program
One-To-One sessions:
Once per month you'll have a 1-hour session with the instructor to assess how the journey is going. This may be the same as meeting a therapist to reflect on your feelings along the way on this journey, learning more about who you are and how to see what you need as well as ensuring you're feeling oriented on the journey towards your success.
Full weekends (full) are 9:30am - 2:30pm.
-We may extend class times depending on the circumstances
(Morning) - this means morning Yoga class 9:30am - 11:30am.
- Included in these 2 hours: pranayama and meditation.
Sunday Martial Art Foundation Classes: 10am - 12pm
(Morning +) - this means morning Yoga class + workshop/discussion after the Yoga class. Full mornings (inc. yoga) are 9:30am - 12:30pm
RESERVE YOUR SPOT:
200-HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
Free Restorative Yoga
Valued at $300
6 monthly installments
$416 + 13% tax
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6 monthly installments
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Yoga Alliance Certification
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200hr Yoga Teacher Training
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plus Restorative Yoga
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Digital .pdf Training Manual
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Life Long Access to this program
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Re-take this program/classes in future programs anytime
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10 Months Free access to all weekly studio classes Monday - Sunday LIVE online and in-person
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Free In-Person Weekly & Monthly appointments for further support
200-HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
Free Restorative & Chair Yoga Training
Valued at $500
3 monthly installments
$833 + 7.5% tax
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3 monthly installments
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Yoga Alliance Certification
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200hr Yoga Teacher Training
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plus Restorative & Chair Yoga
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Digital .pdf Training Manual
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Life Long Access to this program
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Re-take this program/classes in future programs anytime
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11 Months Free access to all Weekly Studio classes Monday - Sunday LIVE online and in-person
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Free In-Person Weekly & Monthly appointments for further support
200-HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
Free Restorative & Chair Yoga Training
Free Holistic/Ayurveda Training
Total Value at $1000
FULL PAYMENT
$2820 $2500 + NO TAX
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Full Payment
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Yoga Alliance Certification
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200hr Yoga Teacher Training
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plus Restorative & Chair Yoga
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Plus Ayurveda additional Holistic/Ayurveda Training
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Digital .pdf Training Manual
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Life Long Access to this program
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Re-take this program/classes in future programs anytime
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13 Months Free access to all Weekly Studio classes Monday - Sunday LIVE online and in-person
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Free In-Person Weekly & Monthly appointments for further support