Training Begins September 13th, 2021!

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Is this program right for me?

This comprehensive program is designed for yoga practitioners looking to begin the teaching journey and dive into the Awakening Yoga Vinyasa system.

  • You are passionate about yoga

  • You want to learn at your own pace

  • You want to learn how to teach both in-person and online classes

  • You are looking for guidance and discipline in your physical practice

  • You want to connect with a global community of teachers and students

Pricing options

Choose to pay in full or in monthly installments

Please register with confidence.

This program is fully refundable up until September 12th, 2020. You will receive your training manual 24 hours prior to the start of the program and at that time there will no longer be any refunds issued. Please reach out to us directly with any questions regarding the cancellation and refund policy [email protected]

Study Schedule

  • 4 Live workshops & Q&A with Patrick Beach and Carling Harps

  • 6 months unlimited membership to Commune Yoga Online

  • Weekly coursework, lectures, and group exercises

  • Required module quizzes, reading, & self study

  • Progressive teaching assignments with personal feedback

  • Final teaching practicum with personal feedback

Meet your Teachers

Patrick Beach

Founder, Teaching & Embodiment Lead

In the constant pursuit of discovery, Patrick has been practicing and teaching with deep commitment since he was 20 years old. After growing up in serious athletics he found the practice while searching for deeper consciousness and physical expression. He conceptualized the Awakening Yoga practice while teaching around the world as a method to bring expansive Asana to a wider student base. Always rooting his teaching a vision of the practice as a map and navigation aide to guide and enhance your life.

Carling Harps

Founder, Anatomy & Language Lead

A lifelong lover of education, Carling has spent the last decade+ studying and stoking her curiosity for all things Yoga, Birth, and Women’s advocacy. Steeping in offerings from teachers such as Annie Carpenter, David Regelin, Phillip Askew and multidisciplinary systems such as Functional Range Conditioning & Pregnancy/Postpartum Athleticism coaching. As a founder of Awakening Yoga, Carling has traveled the world offering workshops and facilitating trainings in the AY style with her partner Patrick. She is a FRCms and a Kinstretch Instructor as well as a doula trained by Penny Simpkin in 2014. Carling specializes in Pre & Post Natal Yoga and treats every teaching moment as an opportunity for connection, community, and growth.

Bess Prescott

Philosophy & History Lead

Bess grew up on the ocean and then an organic farm nestled in the Blue Mountains, Australia, spending a childhood in wonderment of the earth, the sky, and all the mysterious beings that lived between. She has been practicing yoga more than half her life, beginning at age 14 with a daily yoga practice with the help of a Louisa Sears video she found in her mums cupboard. She has been graced with years of study with incredible teachers, including Rose Baudin, Sally Kempton, Dr. Robert Svoboda, Elena Brower, Carlos Pomeda, Clive Sheridan, Tara Judelle, Rod Stryker, and Gwyn Williams. She is in love with the Goddess in all her forms, and shares deity practices through meditation, mantra, pranayama, and asana. She lives in Byron Bay and is the co-owner of Creature Yoga with Tahl Rinsky. She has been teaching yoga since 2011 and is Yoga Alliance ERYT500 certified.

AYA Student Reviews

Hear what past AYA online students have to say about courses

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Wonderful experience !!!

Stefanie Feuerer

This 200h YTT is a wonderful journey to the roots of yoga and a journey to experience yourself in every aspect of life. The practice is just one of the great opportunities Carling, Patrick and the Commune Team were offering. I really appreciate th...

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This 200h YTT is a wonderful journey to the roots of yoga and a journey to experience yourself in every aspect of life. The practice is just one of the great opportunities Carling, Patrick and the Commune Team were offering. I really appreciate their work, their love and their pure intentions to spread their knowledge of yoga and teaching yoga. I have never thought this would the most interesting and most satisfying journey I have ever begun. And this journey is a life-long experience ...... I am thankful and still astonished about this opportunity and I will recommend this training to everyone who is looking after a solid, fundamental but also joyful and marvelous teacher training !!! THANKS Carling, Patrick, Shelby, CJ, Erica and Kim for all your wonderful practice and the hours of sweat and also a THANK You to Bess Prescot for teaching philosophy so empathic :-)

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Best decision of 2020

Laura Hernandez

As crazy as the year 2020 was it gave me the opportunity to fulfill a life goal - to advance my yoga knowledge. Carling, Patrick, and Bess are all knowledgeable in their craft and their love for what they do is contagious. The detail to organizati...

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As crazy as the year 2020 was it gave me the opportunity to fulfill a life goal - to advance my yoga knowledge. Carling, Patrick, and Bess are all knowledgeable in their craft and their love for what they do is contagious. The detail to organization and the multiple forms of resources available make learning in any setting accessible. What makes this program special is the reassurance to be ourselves and not fit into a mold. I am forever thankful to all the instructors.

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Beyond my expectations

ANDREA SCHWETZ

Carling and Patrick are not just amazing teachers but also amazing human beings, a ton of knowledge and experience combined with empathy and perceptiveness towards the students and the ability to answer all the questions that are in your mind but ...

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Carling and Patrick are not just amazing teachers but also amazing human beings, a ton of knowledge and experience combined with empathy and perceptiveness towards the students and the ability to answer all the questions that are in your mind but you haven't asked yourself yet, builds the fundament to your gateway to the yoga world in the best possible way!!

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Best 200 hours of my life

nahid yassai

As a busy hardworking mother of 3 beautiful children and healer to my community at times I felt spread too thin and overwhelmed, but during quarantine it was the first time I was able to fully focus on my own needs and that led to this class, and ...

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As a busy hardworking mother of 3 beautiful children and healer to my community at times I felt spread too thin and overwhelmed, but during quarantine it was the first time I was able to fully focus on my own needs and that led to this class, and it gave me the autonomy I needed. I was able to create an office for myself in the house as I learned and excelled for these 200 hours. I had purpose, and I felt energized to learn and grow and become the best yoga teacher I can be. I can’t wait to spread what I’ve learned and make an impact. I’m thankful for this class and this opportunity to grow as a person and as a teacher.

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So much knowledge and enlightenment

Vy Tran

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Curriculum

This 200 hour Foundational program focuses on the Vinyasa pillar of the Awakening Yoga system and is comprised of theoretical, practical, and exploratory modules.

  • How to teach public classes

    Find your own voice as a teacher through practical teachings exercises and group activities to ensure you graduate with confidence & comfort as a new teacher

  • Introduction to Pranayama

    Learn foundational Pranayama techniques for your home practice and teaching techniques for public class

  • Philosophy and History of Yoga

    Dive into the foundational pillars of yogic philosophy, including its vast origins, source texts, and practices

  • Postural anatomy of classical yoga asana

    Explore structural breakdown of classic yoga poses, cueing approaches, and how to apply modern biomechanics to the physical yoga practice

  • How to start your yoga teaching career

    Learn how to find your first teaching job, create your niche, develop your own yoga teaching business, and thrive in many different teaching settings such as online or in person.

  • Master The Full Practice & The Set

    Learn the Awakening Yoga Full Practice Vinyasa sequence, The Set, and more! Use these tools to effectively teach public classes, online lessons, and private sessions/

  • Creative Sequencing

    Learn how to use the Awakening Yoga system to craft intelligent, purposeful, and creative sequencing for in-person and online classes

  • Anatomy & Movement Science

    Dive into the foundations of anatomy and biomechanics to develop a keen eye for physical patterning

  • Introduction to Hands on Adjustments

    Learn effective & intuitive ways to observe the unique bodies of students to determine the best approach to aiding students via verbal cueing, directional one-on-one help, and individually appropriate hands-on-adjustments

  • Business & Social Media

    Learn how to use social media to help you build a unique online presence, find which social channels best serve your creative interests, and how to manage your accounts day to day

  • Modifications and Adaptations

    Explore your own unique practice and perspective in order to better assess and help your students.

  • Introduction to Subtle Body

    Integrate the knowledge of the subtle body systems such as the Prana and Vayus into your practice and teaching

FAQ

  • Is this course Live? What if I can't make every session?

    This training course is a combination of live and pre-record content. We offer a 6-week schedule as an option to structure your learning during this course. Following the 6-week schedule requires roughly 30 hours per week of time commitment. All students have access to the course for 6 months so that you may choose to move at your own personal pace and receive all the same levels of personal feedback, engagement, and learning. Our 4 live workshops occur on Friday's at 8:30am (PST) and are alway recorded so you may view on-demand and download to keep as yours.

  • I live in a different time zone, can I still attend?

    yes! This program is full of global participants and you may attend from anywhere in the world. Reliable internet access is required to access the course but you may view all the content at your pace and during the times that work for you.

  • How should I be planning and completing the coursework?

    Each week you will gain access to a new set of lectures, readings, and videos. Weekdays are a great chance to complete the more theoretical coursework, while the weekends include more of the practical lessons in our Live sessions. Of course, you can also learn and structure the workload as fits your schedule to complete the program at your own pace if you prefer.

  • Are there any pre-requisites?

    Just like our in person programs, we recommend that you have a consistent pre-existing yoga practice and a deep sense of curiosity and passion for the practice before joining a teacher training course.

  • How long do I have to complete the program?

    Students have access to all of the course materials for 6 months and can complete the work at your own pace or follow the optional 6-week schedule. There is no expectation that you must complete the program in 6 weeks, we encourage you to acknowledge your personal time & energy constraints and learn in a way that fits your life. Please feel free to use all 6 months to complete this program.

  • Do I have to plan to teach to attend this program?

    People join teacher trainings for many different reasons and a deep interest in learning more about the practice itself can be one. We design all of our YTT courses to help you become a knowledgeable, confident, and compelling teacher & practitioner so while you don't have to intend on teaching, there will be teaching-specific requirements and exercises that we expect you to engage thoughtfully with throughout the course.

  • Is this course Yoga Alliance certified?

    Yes, Awakening Yoga Academy is a RYS 200/300 and upon completion you will be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as a 200 hr Registered Yoga Teacher. Registering with Yoga Alliance is NOT required to teach yoga and is not a governing body or a union. We work with them as a fully accredited Yoga School to ensure that you have the option to register upon graduation should you chose to do so.

  • Can I spread the cost out in a payment plan?

    Absolutely. You may pay in full, or you may commit to a 6 month payment plan. We cannot allow payment plans beyond 6 months at this time.

BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Scholarships

We offer full and partial scholarships for BIPOC & LGBTQ+ students.  Please send us an email with the subject line: Scholarship Inquiry (September 2021)

Email applications must be received by August 25th, 2021 - APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS COURSE

You may apply for a scholarship anytime prior to August 25th, but you will not hear back from us until August 27th when all have been gathered.

We hope to learn more about you and your yoga journey. All applications must include the following information:


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Tell us a bit about your practice (what brings you to your mat? How often do you practice? What does your practice typically entail?)


Why are you interested in learning with Awakening Yoga Academy specifically?