Come to beautiful Kauai Hawaii with YogAlign creator Michaelle Edwards at her home studio located near the town of Hanalei. This ten day YogAlign Posture Educator course runs from Oct 19-30, 2020. Students will spend two weeks in Kauai with the weekend of Oct 24 and 25 as free time. Students should arrive on Kauai by Sunday Oct 23. ( see information on available shared housing below)
This YogAlign posture educator course is a science based somatic approach to neuromuscular re-patterning for aligned posture and global body awareness. Using breath based realignment tools and functional body positions, participants will gain the techniques to change posture at the nervous system level and gain the skills to help clients become comfortable, aligned, fit and pain-free.
Learn how to use focused resistance breathing techniques to align the spine and tone the core. In this course, you will deepen your understanding of the anatomy of the human body and learn how to teach it to others in a feeling based, so you can create naturally aligned, pain-free posture and the ability to stay that way naturally and automatically.
The YogAlign posture educator course is open to anyone interested in correcting posture imbalances using a dynamic focused breathing practice. Body workers, physical & massage therapists, yoga, dance, movement, and fitness educators and all ages and fitness levels are welcome to attend the course.
Pre-requisites: Read Chapter 1- 8 of YogAlign, Pain-free Yoga from your inner core before Oct 18. After payment for the course, all participants will be emailed an ebook or mailed a physical copy of the book.
All participants are required to complete some basic muscle and bone anatomy worksheets before the start date of the course. This will assist people in learning the (parts) of the body although focus on the course will be in understanding the global continuities and how the body moves as a whole. Worksheets will be emailed after payment for the course is received.
Participants are encouraged to purchase the Essential Anatomy 5 app for their Ipad, lap-top or other device. Alternative is to buy a copy of the Trail Guide to the Body by Andrew Biel.
The 10 day course runs Monday to Fridays during the two week time period the course is held from Oct 19- 30, 2020. ( weekend of Oct 24 and 25 is free time) Sign up now as this certification is limited to 15 people and has sold out in the past. Accommodations and food are separate. Shared housing is available in a beautiful townhome 5 minutes from the studio. You must arrive on Oct 18 and the town home is reserved through the evening of Saturday October 31, checking out on Sunday November 1. The upscale luxury townhomes have large fully equipped kitchens for cooking, and spacious living and dining area. Each student will have their own private room and private bath. Property also includes a fitness room, salt water swimming pool, jacuzzi and convenient location close to shopping, beaches, walking paths etc. Students usually share a car for transport during the course. The private room with bath is $76 USD per night. Please email Michaelle for more information on accommodations and transportation.
Housing payments must be received by Oct 1 if possible.
Course is $1700 with a $250 discount to $1450 if paid in full by October 10, 2020. To confirm your participation in the course, make payment here.