If you’re a yoga instructor, you know the importance of connecting with your students on a deeper level.
That’s why we are thrilled to officially bring back our Holy Yoga Touch training program specifically designed for yoga instructors like you.
Our Touch training program focuses on the art of spirit-led touch and assists in yoga practice. Through this program, you will learn how to use touch as a powerful tool to guide and support your students in their practice.
Whether it’s providing gentle assists to help them find proper alignment or offering supportive assistance to deepen their poses, our training will equip you with the skills and confidence to not only enhance your students’ yoga experience but, more importantly, to be the hands and feet of Jesus to your students.
Touch applies most to poses which are Yin or restorative in nature. In the Holy Yoga Touch Training, we look at the implications of our own experience with touch and what God designed it to be. Participants will practice massage techniques, growing in awareness of the needs of their students. However this class is not just about assisting in your classes or massaging your students, it also addresses the psychology of touch and how it can be applied mindfully and with grace.
Discover the key benefits that set our program apart and pave the way for your journey towards becoming a skilled and knowledgeable yoga instructor:
1. It emphasizes the importance of creating a safe and inclusive space for your students. You will learn how to establish clear boundaries, communicate effectively, and ensure consent and comfort are always prioritized. Our experienced trainers will guide you through various techniques and provide valuable insights to help you navigate the delicate balance of a spirit-led touch in the yoga studio.
2. By incorporating Touch training into your teaching repertoire, you will elevate your yoga instruction to a whole new level. Your students will appreciate the personalized attention and guidance, and they will feel supported and empowered in their practice.
3. As a certified Touch trainer, you can attract a wider range of students. Set yourself apart as a yoga instructor who goes the extra mile to create a safe and transformative experience for their students.
4. There are no prerequisites for this training. Everyone is welcome – you don’t even need to be a yoga instructor.
5. If you are a yoga instructor, Holy Yoga Touch can count toward your continuing education credits. Your credits can be completed for Yoga Alliance, American Council on Exercise, and of course, Holy Yoga.
The Touch Training includes 7 hours of at-home videos and an 8-hour hands-on and in-person workshop that focuses on:
•The art of spirit-led touch and assists in yoga practice to guide your students
•The psychology of touch
•The affect of trauma and abuse on the human body
•Energy, intention, and the healing power of safe touch as prompted by the Holy Spirit
Holy Yoga Touch training teaches participants to safely and professionally incorporate healing touch/ massage techniques in their yoga classes. Physical touch can be an important and essential element of a yoga class when done properly. This course empowers you to safely touch students during class with purpose and confidence.
You will learn elements of safe touch, the anatomy of touch, pose-specific acu-points, and emotional release facilitation. By the end of this course you will have the knowledge and experience to use massage in yoga classes to enhance and deepen the class experience.
Through this training, participants often begin to discover and address their own personal experiences and feelings related to touch. This can be a revealing and healing process that helps us become better teachers and facilitators; allow us to physically be the hands and feet of God reaching out to touch someone else.
Join our Touch training program and embark on a journey of deepening connection and growth as a Holy Yoga instructor.
Limited spots are filling fast… Holy Yoga Touch Training Registration is now open!
• Date: June 12
• Time: 9am-5pm
• Location: Dayton, Ohio
Can’t make it in June? Imagine experiencing Touch Training but elevated…
Seize the chance to join us at the beautiful retreat haven at the first-ever Christian Yoga Expo in Columbus, Ohio where tranquility meets enlightenment.
Come to Christian Yoga Magazine’s Christian Yoga Expo and explore vendor booths offering a wide range of yoga-related products, from mats and accessories to books and apparel.
Take the opportunity to deepen your knowledge and understanding of both Christianity and yoga. We have some special things planned exclusively for our Holy Yoga community!
• Date: October 13
• Time: 9am-5pm
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Elevate your expertise through advanced Touch Training for continuing education
• Immerse yourself in the vibrant Holy Yoga Community gathering
• Rejuvenate your skills with a dynamic, brief Touch Training refresher
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to enhance your skills and take your practice to new heights.
Spaces are limited, so act now to secure your spot today!
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I’m concerned about the legal aspects of this. Some people are so quick to feel offended, abused, disrespected , victimized. etc. With any accusation, whether true or not, the teacher would have to prove her//him self “innocent”.