Do you dream of sharing the beauty of stand up paddling and yoga with your students? Does spending your days floating on water sound like a dream job?
Eligible for 25 Continuing Education hours through Yoga Alliance and the only SUP YTT endorsed by PSUPA, this four day in-depth paddleboard yoga teacher training covers how to safely guide your students through the basics of stand up paddling; how to navigate yoga poses while floating; water rescues; anchoring techniques in lakes, saltwater, and pools; and how to launch your SUP yoga business!
Boards and wetsuits available to rent, or provide your own.
Expect to dive head-first into:
- Paddling technique refinement
- Rescues
- Teaching the basics of paddling to your students
- Instructor-led SUP yoga classes
- Student-led SUP yoga classes (and lots of practice teaching!)
- Anchoring and tethering techniques
- Understanding the water in lakes, saltwater, and pools
- How to modify yoga poses to bring them to the board
- The business of SUP yoga
- Tips on hosting events and retreats
Graduates will receive a certificate of completion from PSUPA and Catalyst Yoga, as well as 25 continuing education hours from Yoga Alliance. Completion grants you access to the PSUPA members-only Facebook forum, an incredible resource for getting your SUP business afloat!
Schedule:
- Thu – Sun
- Oct 5 – 8, 2017
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Student Prerequisites:
- 200 Hour YTT Certificate (Currently working on your 200 hour? Email us and we’ll chat).
- Current First Aid Certification (hands-on, not online)
- SUP experience (Contact hello@catalystyoganw.com to discuss experience. One-on-one training to get up to speed is available.)
- Ability to swim 200 meters
- Physically capable of carrying and lifting 35 lbs. above head
- Will join PSUPA after completion ($65 annual fee)
Accommodations are not provided, but can be found on Airbnb. Use this link for $20 off. We’re happy to connect students who would like to share accommodations and/ or carpool.