Become a Yoga Wellness Educator:
Empower People to Stay Healthy and Functional All Life Long
New Yoga Wellness Education Professional Certification Program -
Learn How to Teach Therapeutic Yoga Wellness Courses to Unmet Markets in Yoga
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A Picture from Our Recent Bonus Workshop with Julie Gudmestad with Some of the Members of Our 2018 Yoga Wellness Educator Cohort!
Become a Leader in Your Field -
Empower People to Stay Healthy and Functional All Life Long
Learn How to Teach Therapeutic Yoga & Wellness Courses
Our changing understanding of the body and the role of fascia in health and wellness is opening up the potential for a whole new approach to prevention and healing.
Yoga and movement therapy stand to play a key role in this development. The key players in this new approach to health and wellness will be movement educators, body workers, and yoga teachers with specialized knowledge about the dynamics of soft tissue transformation.
Become a leading pioneer in making the therapeutic & wellness applications of movement and yoga available to every body.
Study online with Tom Myers, Julie Gudmestad, Marlysa Sullivan and other leading visionaries, who are opening new doors into our understanding the amazing wonders of the body.
Overcome the Largest Barrier to Teaching Yoga Effectively:
Learn to Teach Yoga in Courses, Not Classes
What’s the biggest misunderstanding in yoga today?
That you can just go into any yoga studio and start practicing yoga.
You don’t just start walking. You don’t just start riding your bike. You don’t just start driving your car.
You have to learn it.
Yoga is no different. Yoga isn’t just about putting your body into shapes – it’s about so much more: Developing body awareness and proprioception, learning to live more healthily.
Empower Others with Skills for Self-Healing & Self Care
Studies show that yoga offers one of the greatest tools for enhancing wellness and reducing symptoms of ill health. For many students, however, the numerous benefits of yoga are inaccessible, because yoga teachers don't have the specialized teaching skills needed to make yoga accessible to EVERY body.
Learn to teach therapeutic yoga and wellness courses focused around two of the most popular wellness topics today - Yoga for Osteoporosis and Functional Aging as well as Yoga for Posture Improvement.
Take Your Yoga Teaching to a New Level! Become a Yoga & Wellness Educator
Learn How to Position Yourself as a Leading Teacher in the Emerging Yoga 2.0 Market
Study Online with Leading Authorities in Teaching Yoga to the Largest Untapped Markets for Teachers Today
Take a Sneak Peek!
Tom Myers: Is the Diaphragm the Most Important Muscle in the Body?
They Have the Money, the Motivation, and the Time.
BUT, when trying to start yoga, the vast majority, well, just can’t.
For many 35+ year-olds new to yoga without a fitness background, the kind of yoga taught in most yoga classes feels something like this:
The Problem? Very Few Teachers Know How to Teach Effectively to These Markets!
So the question is: What is the MOST effective way to teach every body to enjoy the many health benefits of yoga—without triggering a pretzel panic attack?
And, how can you ensure that they come back, again and again?
Take a Sneak Peek at the Course Content!
Up to 150+ Hrs., 10 Modules, Lifetime Access!
Also Be Sure to Check Out Our Great Bonuses Below!
Build a Solid Yoga Teaching Business –
Become the Go-To Teacher in Your Market:
• Never again wonder how many students will be showing up to your class! Learn the essential new skills to attract – and retain – students and keep them coming back, month after month, year after year!
• Become an expert at anatomy-based yoga teaching methodology, so you can know why your students struggle in a particular pose and how to address the issue.
• No more competing in a crowded marketing place! Learn how to stand out in your local marketing by offering something truly unique and developing skills that make you stand out.
• Attract more students for privates! Learn what it takes to attract and keep students for privates or small individualized classes.
Study Online with Some of the Leading Teachers in Developing Yoga 2.0 Teaching Methodology
Yoga 2.0 Teaching Methodology
Julie Gudmestad, P.T., C-IAYT, Iyengar Yoga Teacher
Yoga Therapist and Author of Yoga as Therapy
Doug Keller, C-IAYT, Yoga Anatomy and Therapeutics
Fascia & Integrative Anatomy
Tom Myers, Fascia Expert, Author of Anatomy Trains
Yoga for Healthy Aging
Ellen Saltonstall, Co-author of Yoga for Osteoporosis and Yoga for Arthritis
Teaching Yoga to Older Beginners
Baxter Bell, MD, C-IAYT, Yoga for Healthy Aging
Wellness Education and Course Development
Eva Norlyk Smith, Ph.D C-IAYT
Observation Skills in Yoga
Marlysa Sullivan, P.T., C-IAYT, Professor of Yoga Therapy
Mentoring and Teacher Development
Lynn Crimando, C-IAYT, NBC-HWC, Health Coaching, Mentoring
Learn How to Bridge the Yoga Teaching Gap:
Yoga lies at the intersection on several huge trends in society: The wellness and self care movement, people interested in biohacking, the healthy aging movement, and people interested in alternative medicine.
Most of the people in these tribes are also interested in starting yoga. But most don't practice.
Why?
Because they can't, the way yoga is commonly taught. Most people with a sedentary lifestyle would find it very difficult to start yoga the way it is taught in most yoga studios.
Help Others While Helping Yourself!
Learn how to build the inner resources that will foster healthy aging for yourself and your students
Learn the wellness practices that can help protect you and your students from common age-related chronic diseases and afflictions
Learn how to get the word out and build a teaching niche locally without spending a wad on expensive advertising
Stop wasting time by learning how to build a solid following of repeat students that keep coming back!
Help People Change Lives - Become a Yoga Wellness Educator
Your 3-Fold Path to Success
What Other People Say
Just want to say how valuable this material is to me. You have endeavored to make all the mentoring and Q & A sessions 100% accessible to all of us and the training modules themselves are top quality teaching. This course is making me a better teacher.
When I started teaching the first course I learned in the training, several participants told me after Week 2 (Stretch) that they felt a noticeable difference in their bodies which they did not have after Week 1.
What is helpful with this material is knowing the theme of the class that is part of the overall curriculum for the courses I'm teaching and exactly what I am trying to accomplish progressively in each class. This enables me to easily add (and leave out) some things as I keep awareness on the goals of each class.
~Cathy G.
When Julie said that so many teachers say "I can see something is wrong, but I don't know what it is and I don't know how to fix it," I connected to that. My 200 hour teacher training was what I consider very basic. And that is to be expected in the first 200 hours. I am so excited to learn more through this training. I want nothing more than to help my students. I think it's why we all become yoga instructors. We are helpers at our very nature.
At 52 years old and a new yoga teacher, it is often overwhelming to be made aware of the volume of information that I don't know. I feel like in order to be helpful to people. This course gives me enough information that I can begin to teach in the way that you promote - being able to teach people who need yoga but are unable to access it because of the way it is being taught today.
~Susan B.
This presentation is helping me to connect the dots from all my other varied yoga trainings and has given me so much more confidence. The size of each module/lessons is perfect as it gives me time to absorb information before building on it. The handouts and video workshops are a invaluable addition to my yoga resources.
Having the scheduled online mentoring really helps to personalize this experience. It’s also a great way to bond with other students. I’ll never stop being a student of Yoga, especially having YogaU so readily available and accessible to my lifestyle. I can log on and learn at any time of day. This Yoga Wellness Certification is a perfect blend of science, art form, practicality and the magic one experiences in the (virtual) presence of the right teacher! My heart is open to you all, I’m just loving this. ~ Fran C.
I am just finishing teaching my first four-week session on Posture Improvement and it was a great experience! The class filled in a week and a half with two on the waiting list. I spent a fair amount of time on each session in weaving together material from all of the teachers in this course and that was fun and educational to see how well the material works together, even though there are different approaches. I started with four weeks with different focuses each week, and have added a fifth one that will take all of the material that was covered and integrate it.
This course has been a confidence-builder and equipper for me. I am learning through so many avenues, including my teaching of the material and look forward to building on that over time. I would also add that the class had a lot of fun together and we may continue with occasional classes over time.
Gold stars to the Yoga U crew!!!
~Carolyn E.
What’s In the Course? Here’s an Overview of the Milestones You'll Reach During the Course:
Milestone 1: Skills Needed to Reach the Wellness Market - Introducing Yoga 2.0
Module 1
Yoga in the Wellness Revolution - How to Attract Students from the Largest Untapped Market in Yoga
Module 2
A Survival Guide to Mixed Levels Classes: Yoga 2.0 Teaching Methodology for All Levels
Module 3
Yoga for Every Body: Anatomy-Based Yoga Teaching Methodology for the Lower Body 101
with Iyengar Yoga Teacher Julie Gudmestad, P.T.
Module 4
Yoga 2.0: Teaching Methodology for 20+ Essential Yoga Poses for All Levels and Older Beginners
with Dr. Baxter Bell and Lynn Crimando
Module 5
Yoga for Every Body: Anatomy-Based Yoga Teaching Methodology for the Upper Body 102
with Iyengar Yoga Teacher Julie Gudmestad, P.T.
Milestone 2: Breaking Into the Wellness Market
Milestone 1 focuses on giving you a strong foundation in Yoga 2.0 anatomy-based teaching methodology, which enables you to teach effectively to the 80+ million untapped market for yoga teachers.
In Milestone 2, you will learn to teach specific Yoga Wellness Courses targeting the most common issues of interest to people in these markets and most likely to attract students to your courses.
Module 6
Body Reading 101: Teaching Privates: Introduction to Musculoskeletal Observation and Screening with Marlysa Sullivan
with Marlysa Sullivan, P.T., C-IAYT
Module 7
Teaching Yoga & Wellness Courses: The 7 Steps to Posture Improvement.
In this 10-hr module, learn the latest, ground-breaking research on why posture issues affect our health, and how to each an 8-session course on Yoga for Posture Improvement.
Teaching this course twice with just 8 students in each class is enough to pay for the entire program!
Module 8
Teaching Yoga Wellness Courses II - Yoga for Osteoporosis and Functional Aging
With Ellen Saltonstall and Eva Norlyk Smith
Module 9
Marketing Skills for Yoga Teachers - Getting Ready to Launch Your First Course
Milestone 3: Become a Leader in Your Field:
Tom Myers: Spatial Medicine - Advanced Yoga Teaching Methodology Based on the Anatomy Trains Model
Module 10
Building Lifelong Resiliency: Anatomy Trains, Yoga, and the New Science of Fascia and Myofascial Release
with Tom Myers and guest teachers
In this 18+ hrs. module, get in depth-training in the Anatomy Trains model as it applies to yoga.
Learn how to better understand what's happening in students' bodies and how to teach effectively to facilitate myofascial release.
This helps students make real progress instead of staying stuck in deep-seated patterns.
Study in An Interactive, Supportive Learning Environment
Experience the best in online and on-the-ground learning. Our team is here to support your growth in every way!
Learn
-Learn from inspiring and informative lectures with top national yoga teachers
-Get cutting-edge knowledge of anatomy, yoga teaching methodology,
-Learn turn-key programs for attracting students, and more!
Practice
-Benefit from study guides and quizzes to integrate the most important knowledge
-Get mentored in a supportive environment with step by step actions
-Practice online in our Yoga 2.0 Pose Library to stay inspired and learn with your body as well as your mind.
Earn
-Develop the skills to teach repeat Yoga Wellness Courses in your local community
-Get the tools needed to market the courses and get the word out without spending a wad
-Teach just two courses with 8 students and earn your entire course investment back, AND more!
Expand Your Learning With These Support Tools
Q&As with the Course Teachers in which they answer YOUR questions
Teaching Exercises – Get new ideas for teaching that you can integrate right away!
Option to study in person and integrate your skills in a 3-day workshop with Tom Myers!
(Available with the Professional Certification option only.)
Design the Course to Fit Your Needs!
Choose Between 2 Course Levels:
TRACK 1: Online Self-Study
Study in the comfort of your own home. Get access to all the online course material and study online with the teachers listed above.
TRACK 2: 150 Hrs. Professional Teaching Track
- Get access to all the study material in Track 1 AND
- Participate in structured mentoring sessions to help you integrate the material as well as live Q&A’s
- Enjoy dedicated learning aids like our Yoga Pose Library with a step by step breakdown of poses into steps accessible to EVERY body
- Enjoy our extra bonuses valued at more than $1,000!
- Get certified as a YogaU Wellness Educator at the completion of the training (after passing the teaching test for full certification).
Also Enjoy Our Great Bonuses Valued at More than $1,100!
BONUS #1
Quick Start Program - Yoga Tips for Better Sleep
A turnkey done-for-you program guide for a 4-session yoga workshop for better sleep.
Normally valued at $127 - Yours free when you register for Track 2!
BONUS #2
Shortcut to Master Teaching: Yoga 2.0 Teaching Guides for 9 Essential Beginner's Poses -
Normally valued at $30. Yours free when you register for Track 2!
BONUS #3
Bonus: Make Your Yoga Asana Come Alive! Yoga Anatomy Software Shows What Happens Inside Your Body - 6 mth subscription
Normally valued at $67. Yours free when you register for Track 2!
BONUS #4
Julie Gudmestad: Yoga Foundations - Teaching Yoga to the Common Alignment Issues of the American Body
Practice along with Julie Gudmestad in this gem of a course. Learn how to work with some of the most common issues beginning students bring to their practice and improve your own practice and teaching skills in the process!
Normally valued at $147. Yours free when you register for Track 2!
BONUS #5
Doug Keller: Yoga for Every Body: Advanced Topics in Yoga Teaching Methodology - A 20 Hrs. Online Course!
Normally valued at $397. Yours free when you register for Track 2!
BONUS # 6
Free Bonus Weekend Course with One of the Course Teachers - See Options Below!
A $350-$400 Value!
Please note: Spaces are limited and reserved on a first come, first served basis. Yours free when you register for Track 2!
BONUS # 7 - NEW!
Get Access to our Monthly Yoga Practice Series with Leading Yoga Teachers, including Judith Hanson Lasater, Tias Little, Doug Keller, Cyndi Lee, and more!
Bonus #8 - NEW! Join Our 6-Week Marketing Challenge
Just Added! Start expanding your teaching reach right away! Join our special 6-week Marketing Challenge with YogaU founder Eva Norlyk Smith, C-IAYT and yoga therapist Lynn Crimando, C-IAYT.
Follow the simple homework steps over 6 weeks and learn the marketing skills needed to establish your own independent practice as a yoga teacher and get a strategy for how to develop and expand it over time. Start laying the foundation to earn back your investment in the course right away!
GOT QUESTIONS? WE GOT ANSWERS!
Go here to see our most Frequently Asked Questions. Or, simply send us a note via the Chat box!
Ellen Saltonstall: Yoga for Osteoporosis -
Do's, Don'ts, & Keys to Progress
October 18-20, 2019, Arlington, VA
Join us for a Weekend Anatomy Intensive with Ellen Saltonstall, Co-author of Yoga for Osteoporosis, and a leading teacher in developing teaching methodology for older beginners.
Tom Myers: Biotensegrity in Movement - New Principles for Mobility
March 20-22, 2020, Arlington, VA
Learn about the principle of biotensegrity as it applies to movement and lifelong mobility in this weekend workshop with internationally renowned fascia expert and Anatomy Trains author Tom Myers!
Julie Gudmestad: Anatomy-Based Yoga Teaching Methodology
Dates TBD, 2020, Chicago, IL
Join Iyengar yoga teacher and yoga therapist Julie Gudmestad for a weekend workshop on Yoga 2.0 - Anatomy Based Teaching Yoga Methodology. The workshop dates will be determined as we get closer to 2020.
Choose from One of the Options Below:
TRACK 1:
ONLINE ONLY
-Get access to all the online course materials in Modules 1 thru 10.
115 hours of online learning (complete at your own pace)
-Join an online community of yoga teachers and participate in course forum discussions
-Learn essential keys to teaching in courses and attract a steady following of students.
Teaching even just two 8-session courses in your local community with 8 students in each will more than pay for the course fee!
Enrollment is now closed.
TRACK 2:
150 HR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Get all the course materials and benefits from Track 1, PLUS:
- Q&As with course teachers
-Join our online mentoring circle to make sure you master the material
-Get all our great bonuses, valued at more than $1,100!
-Option for an in-person 3-day weekend workshop with Tom Myers, Julie Gudmestad, or Ellen Saltonstall.
-Upon completion of course, get listing in our national directory as a Certified Yoga Wellness Educator
Enrollment is now closed.
TRACK 2 Easy-Pay:
150 HR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Prefer an easy payment plan?
Easy Pay Option
8 Payments of $297
Get access to everything in Track 2, including bonuses valued at $1,100, but pay in eight easy installments.
Enrollment is now closed.
Thanks for being a pioneer in taking yoga to the next level! We look forward to having you join us!
What People Are Saying
"This training has given me confidence that what I am saying is backed by research and by professionals with years of experience. The training just keeps getting better the farther in we go. And I was able to take the marketing section and build my own website...
It was so easy once I went through the website module. Now I have a very professional looking website with my teaching calendar embedded." ~ Cheryl M.
Although this is an online course the warmth and authenticity of all of you beautiful teachers comes across so well that I feel this sense of community despite the miles. Brings a smile to my face as I dive deeper into this journey. Thank you!" ~ Pamela C.
"Julie Gudmestad really helps to bring a better understanding to postures and why we should do certain postures first over other moves. Now I feel I can to explain my students why we are doing what we are doing to help them understand the importance of strength-building before stretching." ~ Teresa R.
"This program has given me an extraordinary amount of resources and practical hands-on experience. I couldn't be more satisfied."
~ Martha V.