Paddleboard Yoga Teacher Training with Catalyst Yoga at Lake Chelan

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.