Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga and Fitness Certification

SUP Yoga

Imagine floating across the cool water on your yoga mat!    
Stand Up Paddleboard yoga is the greatest way to tap into engagement of your core, improve your balance, and enjoy the many gifts of nature while being out on the water. 
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Class experiences do not have to be limited to those with phenomenal fitness and balance, in fact, they are a great opportunity for those that struggle with balance, from the stimulation of the water with the board, the body is able to WAKE UP the stabilization muscles and proprioceptors so that you can improve your balance while having fun being outdoors.  

When classes are led in a mindful manner you will discover that you can maintain a connection to your board and realize the full therapeutic benefits of practicing on the water.  That is the Aviana approach to SUP Yoga and Fitness, keep it fun, light, and dialed into the body's intelligence in order to set every student up for success!

 SUP Yoga Teacher Training

25-Hour Certification
Offered through a 3-Day Intensive

Duration:
6 hours each day for 18 contact hours
Additional Training Hours to Be Completed Via 
Training Modules and Practice Teaching Hours over the course of the 3 months following the training.

Pre-requisites: 
To apply for the training you must have a yoga certification OR a solid yoga practice with a background in group fitness, or movement instruction of some kind.  

Curriculum:
  • Basics of Paddling Technique and Exercise to Work on Form
  • Water Safety Essentials 
  • Equipment: Boards, Paddles, Anchoring Options, Safety Gear 
  • Setting up for a Class
  • Benefits of SUP Yoga 
  • Asanas on the board
  • Sequencing Classes with Body Intelligence
  • Power Fitness Exercises with the Board
  • Meditations
  • Review of Asanas and Exercises
  • How to be an effective teacher that sets every class up for SUCCESS!!
  • Practice Teaching​​
This training is weather dependent and will be determined within 24 hours out of the start time as to whether or not the class will be able to run based on weather conditions.  Please plan to reserve 4 days for the training in the event of a need to postpone a day.  

In the event that the weather is projected to be inclement for all 3 days, refunds will be issued if the training needs to be cancelled. 

The following conditions are contraindicated for this training:
  • Pregnancy
  • Recent Surgery (within 6 months)
  • Heart Conditions
  • Easy onset of Vertigo
  • Recent Injury
  • Shoulder injury in the past 6 months
  • Advanced Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Severe Arthritis
  • Severe Muscle Spasms
  • Severe Balance Issues
  • Hernias​
  • Medications that cause dizziness, light-headiness, or fainting​

Upcoming SUP Yoga and Fitness Trainings

Elburn, Illinois

August 13th - 15th 
Elburn, Illinois
On fresh CLEAN water your can see the fish in!

Schedule:
August 13th - 15th 
Friday, Saturday, Sunday 
  • Friday 11 - 5:30 pm
  • Saturday 9:30 - 4 pm
  • Sunday 9:30 - 4 pm 
There are bathrooms on-site and shaded areas to break for lunch, also a local cafe close by where you can choose to grab lunch.
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Tuition:
$1,433 includes a brand new Atoll inflatable board + pump + paddle + anchor + manual + swag bag + teacher training 
****BOARDS ARE PRESENTLY SOLD OUT - THIS IS STILL AN OPTION AND THE BOARD WILLL BE SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO YOU ONCE BACK IN STOCK IN A FEW WEEKS****

​Even if you have your own board, this is a GREAT opportunity to purchase an additional quality board so that you have a board to use with students or friends that you plan to teach 

Other Tuition Options:
$1111 to participate with a rental board, paddle and anchor.

$822 to participate with your own board, paddle and anchor.

Deposit:
$500 deposit required to secure your spot, spaces are limited
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​Deadline to Register is August 7th 

Meet the Instructor...

Holly Johnson is actually THE very first yoga instructor to offer Stand Up Paddle Board classes on Horsetooth Reservoir in Fort Collins Colorado, she pioneered the way for SUP Yoga and Fitness in the Front Range of Colorado starting in 2012!  

​She has been teaching yoga since 2011 and offers you the professional guidance you need to have a safe and highly effective, while enjoyable class.  She not only will guide you with your optimum alignment for ease within each posture, but will help you tap into the soulful offerings of the water and the nature that surrounds you to aid in a deeper level of connection to your yoga practice and self growth.

Atoll Paddle Boards

Need a board for your practice or a fleet for your classes?  Aviana Yoga recommends Atoll Paddle Boards as your source for your Stand Up Paddleboard needs. 
INFLATABLE PADDLE BOARDS + ACCESSORIES
The Atoll 11 foot iSUP has been evolving since our inception in 2014. This inflatable stand up paddle board is a mere 19 pounds and easily transportable. This SUP now comes with a total of 15 low profile stainless steel D-rings for tying down all your gear and accessories . The front bungee cords are versatile and can secure a multitude of items — including coolers, camping gear, packs, or other outdoor equipment. The universal iSUP fin box allows for the use of most aftermarket fins. Specific fins can be utilized for SUP racing, touring or SUP river paddling. All of these features are combined into one inflatable stand up paddle board while being very competitively priced for the iSUP market.