What You Get

Preview the body positive content included in the Yoga For All Training Course.

Yoga For All Week by Week

This 5-week online yoga certification course is perfect for busy yoga teachers. Work on the modules whenever and wherever is most convenient for you. All content is available online for self-study.

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Week 1

Body image and the language of body positivity

• How does yoga affect body image?
• How do we use yoga to change how we feel about our bodies?
• How do we create positive and impactful yoga classes for all bodies? 
• Language and cultural humility

Foundations of a body positive class

• Foundational principles: agency, consent, permission
• Ahimsa as a basis for teaching
• Why “Listen to your body” is too simple, and what to say instead
• Talking to students about injuries
• Health at Every Size paradigm to wellness

Teaching to who is in the room

• Come with a plan, but be prepared to toss it–tips for staying on your toes
• Choosing class plans based on your students’ needs
• Adapting poses to address common problems for students in larger bodies

Warm-ups

• Seated
• Lying on the back
• Hands and knees
• Standing 

Week 2

The power of language

• Reducing harm with our language
• Avoiding triggering language
• Giving students agency on and off the mat
• How to avoid making assumptions or using body-shaming words
• Turning new students into regulars

Before class: getting set up for success

• Welcoming and reassuring your students
• Discussing challenges or concerns
• How to turn a new student into a regular
• How to stop making assumptions or judging new students
• Tips for teaching new students
• After class: effective feedback methods and building community

Sun Salutations

• Six variations on sun salutations that work for all bodies
• Sun salutations with the chair and the wall
• Transitions in sun salutations and other considerations for larger bodies

Standing poses

• Tadasana
• Garudasana
• Revolved triangle
• Utkatasana
• Ardha chandrasana
• Lunge variations
• King dancer

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Week 3

Creating a culture of consent

• Why is consent around touch so important?
• Hands-on adjustments – when and how to adjust our students
• Ideas and approaches to obtaining consent around touch

Teaching modifications: fundamentals & setting up your class

• The “what is the point of the pose?” test
• Personalized practice and giving your students agency
• Giving your students space to trust their instincts
• Practical tips for using props with all your students

Teaching modifications: language & techniques

• Focus on foundations first
• Why the “full expression of the pose” is a myth
• Using different language to introduce modifications
• Being mindful of body landmarks as cues

Backbends

• Sphinx
• Cobra
• Locust
• Bridge
• Bow pose
• Upward-facing dog

Seated & supine poses

• Janu sirsasana
• Wide legged forward fold
• Pigeon
• Seated twists
• Seated forward folds
• Happy baby
• Savasana

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Week 4

The power of progressive teaching

• The bus stop method to teaching poses
• Yogi play time – low-pressure, no judgment yoga fun
• What if there are no props?

Transitions

• Between standing poses and during sun salutations
• Stepping forward and back from different positions
• Downward-facing dog at the wall, with blocks, and transitions with down dog

Inversions

• Building upper body strength for headstand, including a prop setup
• “Headless” headstand
• Dolphin & forearm stand
• Bridge
• Supported bridge
• Supported shoulder stand
• Keeping breasts out of your face!

Arm Balances

• Bakasana
• Handstand
• Eka Pada Koundinyasana

Bonus asana videos: full practice sequences

• Chair yoga flow 1
• Chair yoga flow 2
• Prop-heavy asana sequence

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Week 5

Marketing Your Yoga For All Class

• How to find your student base
• Finding your voice as a teacher
• Writing your bio and mission statement
• Language and writing your class description
• Mastering social media
• Pitching your class to a yoga studio
• Flyers, websites, and more

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Bonus Material

Downloads and Resources

• Yoga For All Teacher Training Manual
• Journaling & Writing Reflection Prompts
• Handless Vinyasa Flow Sequence
• Tips for Teaching A Beginner Series
• Bio, Mission & Vision Worksheet
• Chaturanga-free Vinyasa Flow Sequence
• 10 Things That Make You Stand Out As A Yoga Teacher
• Quick Tips for Teaching Modifications to Students
• Class planning templates
• and more!

Facebook Community

Connect with other teachers participating in the course, post your reflections from each module, get ideas for class sequences, and ask your questions!

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Certification

After the completion of the course, you will be a certified Yoga For All teacher, and can use that designation on your website, your bio, and in your marketing materials.

Continuing Education

Upon the completion of the course, you’ll receive a certificate which you can submit to Yoga Alliance for 25 continuing education hours.

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