Since ancient times, humans have naturally gravitated to the water for its healing and transformational properties. Many ancient cultures believed that the water element was crucial to balancing the body and finding physical harmony. Today, many of us still flock to the water, especially in the summer, to find clarity and to calm the mind. Even when we are not near a beach or a lake, we take long showers or warm baths to relax and find ease in the mind and body. It makes sense that teaching yoga on the water is becoming more popular. Join us for a weekend training in Southern Pines September 23-25. Training will be 5-9pm on Friday, 8am-8pm on Saturday & 8am-5pm on Sunday…to learn how to effectively transition your clients asana practice to the water. This SUP Yoga Training Retreat course includes:

• Intro to SUP: History, origin, entry and exiting the board, stance, body position, stroke technique including side stroke, back paddle, breaking, turning methods and overall navigating.
• Safety, Equipment & Rescue: Preventative methods to keep you safe on the water including personal rescue, flip rescue, push rescue, towing techniques for low to high risk scenarios, understanding equipment, anchoring, handling & transporting.
• Paddling 101: Direction on teaching a beginner paddle board lesson with easy to apply instruction.
• The Art of Sequencing: Learn how to effectively transition your students asana practice to the water including teachings on stance, gaze, modifying poses, peak poses, inversions, incorporating acro yoga, how to keep the mood light when a student takes a splash, creating a dynamic, safe, informed and playful SUP Yoga sesh experience.
• Class Preparation: Knowing your environment, weather, what to bring to class as a student as well as a teacher, rules on the water.
• Structuring & Teaching SUPY: Outlined structure creating a natural flow from intro, to practice to closing, including timing & theming.
• Business of SUPY & Marketing
• Daily SUP Yoga Practice
• HAYU SUP Yoga Manual including SUPY Sequence
• $100 credit toward an Evolve board purchase
• Equipment provided for duration of training: Yoga Board, paddle, anchor, and PFD.

Evolve and deepen your understanding of the teaching the science of yoga. This 25-hour yoga teacher training module has been carefully constructed to expand your knowledge, skill set and confidence as both a teacher and a student. The work that we do as yoga teachers is key in both the mental and physical wellness of our communities. Elevate your credentials to teach beyond the introductory information commonly delivered in a 200-hour teacher training. This is one of many modules set up by Hot Asana Yoga University to stand alone as continuing education or to allow you to build your 300-hour certification at your own pace. You have up to five years to complete all 270 contact hours for a 300-hour certification.