TEACHING YOGA FOR STRENGTH & SKILL
An Online, Self-Paced Continuing Education Course
Shift your teaching focus
from
performance and creativity
to
capacity and competence.
In today’s yoga landscape, it seems that faster is becoming the norm,
and creativity is overly emphasized.
It’s easy to get swept up in: new sequences, novel transitions, and ‘flowy’ style practices where poses are barely held.
But beneath the surface of effective teaching lies something far more powerful and enduring: the intentional development of strength and skill.
Rather than asking, “What creative sequence can I teach today?”, we begin with a more impactful question: “What am I helping my students build?”
Foundational work is an important, but often skipped, skill, whether teaching or practicing.
When we skip foundations, we don’t stop progressing; we just start
progressing on top of instability.
The body is incredibly adaptive. It will find a way to get into a shape, even if the necessary strength or control isn’t there.
And there is a big difference between recognizing readiness vs. forcing advancement.
Foundation-building skills allow students to progress effectively over time.
-It requires patience and mindfulness.
-It requires ‘strength-focus’ vs. ‘flowy’ style class sequences.
You will learn:
-The meaning of foundation in modern yoga practice
-Foundations are not “basic”; they are advanced work
-The difference between teaching movement patterns vs. shapes
-The 10 key movement patterns in yoga
-How to teach foundational poses as skill-builders, not just shapes
-To teach with clarity and purpose, rather than constant variation
-Cues for strength, control, and long-term growth
-How to design a skill-building sequence
-Why slower is better in transitions, and repetition builds intelligence in the body
-Why over-creativity can actually hold students back
-Strength and control are a form of mindfulness
-Growth comes from doing less, better
-Intelligent progressions and regressions for foundational poses
-How to help your students develop transferable skills across poses and practices
-Practical drills for class integrations
The Teaching Yoga for Strength & Skill Course Includes:
-downloadable course manual
-10 CEUs
-Certificate of Completion
-Access to course never expires!
In order to receive CEUs, you will be asked to submit short course review questions as confirmation that you have viewed all the materials of the program.
There is no deadline to complete the requirements.