KAUAI YogAlign/FitAlign Posture Training - May 2-13, 2022
2022-05-02 08:00 - 2022-05-13 17:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Mana Yoga Center, 3812 Ahonui Place, Princeville, HI, 96722, United States
SOLD OUT Kauai YogAlign/FitAlign Certification SPRING 2022 May 2-13
Course tuition is $1850 with a $250 discount to $1600 if paid in full by March 1, 2022. Discount extended to April 1. Hurry and sign up as course is almost full now as of March 7~
Anyone seeking the 200 or 300 RYT designation can do this course for 75-80 contact hours combined with an online curriculum and videos to obtain your registration through Kauai Yoga School and Yoga Alliance. Additional hours can be done at your own pace.
Email Michaelle at yogalignkauai@gmail.com if you are interested.
Come to beautiful Kauai Hawaii and study posture realignment with YogAlign/FitAlign Posture Training creator Michaelle Edwards at her home studio located near the town of Hanalei. This ten day YogAlign/FitAlign Posture Educator course runs from May 2- 13, 2022. Course is limited to just 16 students. ( It has sold out the last few sessions) Students will spend two weeks in Kauai with the weekend of May 6 and 7 for free time. Students coming from off island should arrive by Sunday May 1. ( see information on available shared housing below)
This YogAlign/FitAlign 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. Get aligned and fit in your own body and/or gain the skills to help clients become comfortable, aligned, fit and pain-free.The YogAlign/FitAlign 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. Students who complete the course can register for 70 hours of continuing education hours through Yoga Alliance.
You are free to teach the methods as a YogAlign or FitAlign teacher. The concepts are universal and can be applied to yoga, fitness, bodywork, or somatic education.
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.
YogAlign/FitAlign certification courses have a focus on optimizing postural alignment; a major determinant of mental and physical health and wellbeing.
How to master and teach the YogAlign/FitAlign resistance breathing techniques for a solid dynamic core and pain-free life
Use self massage to increase circulation, kinesthetic awareness and improve the cortical or ‘body map’ stored in our brain
Understand natural alignment of the human body, honoring the natural curves of the spine and moving from core center
Use YogAlign/FitAlign techniques to improve the movements of daily life and any sport or activity
Learn to teach people of any age and fitness level providing them with self-help tools that work quickly and painlessly
Rewire posture and movement globally at the nervous system level for balanced movements and pain-free living
Release the ‘issues in the tissues’, deeply help traumas, tension and negative emotions
Focus on agility and strength and avoid compartmentalized fitness and stretching routines
Learn how to analyze any yoga pose or fitness exercise for safety and effectiveness
How to sit, stand and move better in real life using the YogAlign/FitAlign alignment techniques
Muscle, bone and fascia anatomy from a global perspective
Teaching YogAlign/FitAlign to to alleviate chronic pain or muscular/skeletal joint degeneration related to postural imbalances
Each YogAlign/FitAlign teacher training includes a teaching practicum where students practice working one on one with each other and then with a client for one or several sessions (The ability to lead a group yoga class will develop as one gains experience by first instructing people privately one on one)
How to use verbal and physical cues to assist people to move towards aligned posture and safe yoga or stretching
Getting private clients and building your YogAlign/FitAlign Posture Educator business
Pre-requisites: Read Chapter 1- 8 of YogAlign, Pain-free Yoga from your inner core before May 2, 2022. 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. ( weekend of May 7 and 8 is free time) Sign up now as this certification is limited to 16 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 Sunday May 1 and the town home is reserved through the evening of Saturday May 14, checking out on Sunday May 15 for a total of 14 nights. The upscale luxury townhomes have a large kitchen for cooking, 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 and private bath for each student is priced according to the room. The Master suites are $1300 for 14 nights and the smaller bedroom is $1000. All 3 bedrooms have private bathrooms. Rooms can be shared with another student if all rooms are rented. This cost includes all fees, taxes and cleaning fees. Please email Michaelle for more information on accommodations. Housing payments must be received as soon as possible. The unit can be viewed here at https://www.parrishkauai.com/kauai-rentals/villas-of-kamalii-31/
Please email Michaelle for instructions on paying for your room during the training. yogalignkauai@gmail.com
100 % refund is possible if you cancel 45 days before the start date of the course. After 45 days, you will have a spot in the upcoming course or receive a 100% refund if your space is taken by another student. All students are required to have proper conduct and adult communication skills. Misconduct, use of drugs etc are not allowed and participants can be expelled without a refund. ( This has never happened because everyone is having too much fun to misbehave)
Course is $1850 with a $250 discount to $1600 if paid in full by April 1, 2022. Hurry and sign up as course is almost full now as of March 7.
Please make payment to confirm your space in the course. Contact Michaelle Edwards at yogalignkauai@gmail.com or phone at 808-652-3823.

Austria ~ Advanced Posture Educator~ Oct 12-14
2022-10-12 08:00 - 2022-10-14 17:00 | Injoy LInz Austria, Further Str. 10,, Linz, 4040 LInx, Austria
This is an advanced posture educator course for experienced YogAlign and FitAlign instructors who have taken previous courses or workshops with Michaelle Edwards. If you are serious about your career as a posture educator and eventually training others to teach YogAlign or FitAlign, this course is essential.
The course will be held in Linz Austria at the Injoy Sportfabrik studio.
https://www.injoy-linz.at/fitnessstudio-linz.html
Space is limited to 15 people and advanced registration and tuition payment is required. The course dates are Oct 12, 13 and 14 ( Wed. Thursday and Friday ) from 8 am to 4 pm daily. Students who enroll in the Switzerland course Oct 3- 8, the previous week are eligible.
Course tuition is $975 USD and includes a new teacher instructor book with the latest information and exercises on being a posture educator using the YogAlign or FitAlign techniques.

Course Objectives:
Pandiculation vs stretching- education of your clients and the public
Evolving skill levels in posture reading
Advanced Anatomy of breathing and evaluation of breath patterns
New techniques: functional movement patterns, perception, mobility and balance exercises
Evaluating and teaching the biomechanics of walking, standing up, sitting and bending forward
Strengthening neural pathways in the brain for better posture patterns and proprioception- How does it work?
Creating functional adaptations of traditional yoga poses and popular fitness exercises.
Unwinding chronic pain conditions globally in the body
Dementia and poor posture – instructing the elderly population
How to use YogAlign/FitAlign techniques to give people tools to help issues such as sciatica, plantar fasciitis, hip impingements, SI joint problems, and rotator cuff injuries
Hyper-mobility- testing and evaluation ( affects 20 % of the population)

To secure your spot in the training, tuition must be paid in full.
Click on the button below to go to the payment page. Space is limited.

Book airline reservations to fly into Salzburg or Vienna and you can easily take a train or bus into the city of Linz. Housing and meals are not included with the course however numerous economical places are available nearby in Linz. Address for the Injoy Studio in Linz Further Str. 10, 4040 Linz, Austria
Harrys home (www.booking.com: 103€/double room/Night) is 3 min walking distance to the Sportfabrik
https://www.harrys-home.com/linz-urfahr/
There are dozes of museums, cathedrals and cultural places to explore in Linz. World class hiking, mountain biking and exploring are close by. Linz lies along the Danube River 100 miles (160 km) west of Vienna. It originated as the Roman fortress of Lentia and became an important medieval trading centre.
https://www.britannica.com/place/Linz
Please email Michaelle at yogalignkauai@gmail.com if you have further questions.

Sedona Arizona Change Your Posture, Change Your Life ~ Sunday March 19, 1- 5 pm
2023-03-19 13:00 - 17:00 | Sun Moon Studio of Sedona, 2050 Yavapai Dr Suite 3A,, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
Michaelle Edwards shares her brain/body/breath rewiring techniques that thousands have done all over the world. The techniques work fast to align and tone your posture from the inside out. It is easy to learn for all ages and fitness levels and fun to practice. In no time at all, you will feel your body naturally upright and moving with ease. All participants will be photographed before and after ( with consent). The images will be emailed to each participant so people can view their posture shifts. Also each participant will receive the YogAlign ebook valued at $35 as part of the workshop.
Create naturally aligned posture and eliminate chronic pain
Use breathing to tone your core and calm your nerves
Decompress and strengthen joints while moving from center
Practice any yoga or exercise safely to avoid injuries
Use activated self massage and learn to use pandiculation rather than static stretching
Lift your face and your butt using the YogAlign/FitAlign techniques
Activate your psoas/diaphragm connection
This program uses comfortable, functional exercises and body positions that are safe, easy to do, and suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Yoga teachers, massage therapists, coaches, and workshop leaders may find these techniques to be particularly valuable and useful for their students and clients. Workshop is $140 in advance or $150 at the door. For more information ~ yogalignkauai@gmail.com or 808-652-3823

Kauai Change Your Posture, Change Your Life ~ Sat. April 15, 2023 ~ 8:30 am - 12 :30 pm
2023-04-15 08:30 - 12:30 | Mana Yoga Center, 3812 Ahonui Place, Princeville, HI, 96722, United States
Change Your Posture ~ Change Your Life
with FitAlign Posture Training ~ Kauai Workshop
with Michaelle Edwards, LMT,creator of FitAlign & YogAlign
Saturday April 15, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
3812 Ahonui Place, Princeville Class limited to 10 participants
No dieting,stretching or doing difficult sweaty workouts,
Safe for all ages & fitness levels!
FitAlign® is a breath-based neuromuscular exercise system designed to improve posture and core strength from the inside out. Using resistance breathing techniques, self-massage, proprioceptive enhancement, and safe functional exercises,
For over 30 years, Michaelle Edwards, LMT has been creating and developing FitAlign® Posture Training & YogAlign, providing thousands of people worldwide with the self-care tools to be fit, aligned & pain-free.
Posture is Everything !
Breathe your way to better posture, and live pain-free
You can have abundant energy & upbeat moods,
better balance and mobility,
Joint longevity & strong toned muscles
Workshop $150 per person includes before and after images, Free Ebook $35 value
and Posture exercise printouts for all participants. You must prepay to reserve your spot.
venmo @Michaelle-Edwards
Paypal or Zelle to yogalignkauai@gmail.com
for more info: 808-652-3823 www.yogalign.com www.fitalign.com

Kripalu ~ May 21- 26, 2023 ~ Change Your Posture, Change Your Life
2023-05-21 08:00 - 2023-05-26 17:00 | Kripalu Institute, Stockbridge Massachusetts, 57 Interlaken Rd, Stockbridge, 01262, United States
Sept 18-23, 2022
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Wellness in Stockbridge Massachusetts
Change Your Posture, Change Your Life with YogAlign
This popular Kripalu mid week course is a game changer. Michaelle Edwards shares her brain/body/breath rewiring techniques that thousands have done all over the world. The techniques work fast to align and tone your posture from the inside out. It is easy to learn for all ages and fitness levels and fun to practice. In no time at all, you will feel your body naturally upright and moving with ease.

Create naturally aligned posture and eliminate chronic pain
Use breathing to tone your core and calm your nerves
Decompress and strengthen joints while moving from center
Practice any yoga or exercise safely to avoid injuries
Use activated self massage and learn to use pandiculation rather than static stretching
Lift your face and your butt using the YogAlign/FitAlign techniques
Activate your psoas/diaphragm connection
This program uses comfortable, functional exercises and body positions that are safe, easy to do, and suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Yoga teachers, massage therapists, coaches, and workshop leaders may find these techniques to be particularly valuable and useful for their students and clients.

Kripalu is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to empowering people and communities to realize their full potential through transformative courses. There are private and shared rooms available or you can stay nearby in Stockbridge. There are 3 delicious meals offered daily and the food is fresh, organic, and offers cuisine for all palates. The property has 160 acres and includes hiking and a private swimming lake. There is a wellness center where you can get massage and wellness treatments and a huge spa and sauna as well.
REGISTER HERE
https://kripalu.org/presenters-programs/change-your-posture-change-your-life-yogalign

Kripalu ~ May 26-28. 2023 ~ Fix Text Neck & Get Rid of Neck & Shoulder Pain
2023-05-26 08:00 - 2023-05-28 17:00 | Kripalu Institute, Stockbridge Massachusetts, 57 Interlaken Rd, Stockbridge, 01262, United States
Fix Text Neck & Get Rid of Neck & Shoulder Pain
Come to the beautiful Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health this fall to treat your neck and shoulders. Kripalu is a located along the Appalachian trail in the Berkshire mountains in Stockbridge, Western Massachusetts.
In this weekend workshop with Michaelle Edwards, Discover the power of your breath to fix ‘text’ neck and get rid of neck and shoulder pain. Forward head posture can diminish blood flow to your brain and cause cognitive decline. Get the tools to get rid of forward head posture and relief from text neck.
Your whole body and mind will benefit from this course and you will leave Kripalu feeling energized, youthful, and pain-free. Michaelle Edwards, creator of YogAlign and FitAlign posture training, has been teaching for more than three decades, employing a teaching style that is very fast and effective to correct dysfunctional posture habits. Her classes are movement based and experiential, educational, and fun.
Come learn how to use the movements of your breath to align your skull with the rest of your spine. Having better posture will increase your balance, mental acuity, agility, mood and energy levels. Use safe, fun movements to tone your neck and strengthen your shoulder muscles. Learn easy, take home tools and stay aligned for life!

Kripalu is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to empowering people and communities to realize their full potential through transformative courses. There are private and shared rooms available or you can stay nearby in Stockbridge. There are 3 delicious meals offered daily and the food is fresh, organic, and offers cuisine for all palates. The property has 160 acres and includes hiking and a private swimming lake. There is a wellness center where you can get massage and wellness treatments and a huge spa and sauna as well.
REGISTER HERE

https://kripalu.org/presenters-programs/eliminate-shoulder-and-neck-pain-fix-text-neck

Spring 2024 Ten Day Posture Educator Certification, March 11-22,2024
2023-09-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Wayfinder Wellness Studio, 50 Malcom St., #711, Friday Harbor, WA, Friday Harbor, 98250, United States
Come to beautiful Kauai Hawaii and study posture realignment with YogAlign/FitAlign Posture Training creator Michaelle Edwards at her home studio located near the town of Hanalei. This ten day YogAlign/FitAlign Posture Educator course runs from March 11- 22,2024. The course runs over a 14 day period so there are two weekends of free time. Sign up now as this certification is limited to 16 people and has sold out in the past. Course tuition is $2500 with a $300 discount to $2200 if paid in full by February 1, 2024. $500 down payment will hold your spot with full payment due on Feb. 1, 2024.
This training will get you set up with a whole new career as a posture educator. YES in just 10 days you can become a FitAlign Certified Posture Trainer or YogAlign teacher. Being a posture educator is one of the best j0bs on the planet! You can acquire the skills to help others be aligned and pain-free. Course is limited to just 16 students. ( It has sold out the last few sessions) Students will spend two weeks ( 14 nights) in Kauai with the weekend of March 16 and 17 open for free time. Students coming from off island should arrive by Sunday March 10. ( see information on available shared housing below)The 10 day course runs Monday to Fridays during the two week time period the course is held between the dates of March 11- 22, 2024.
This YogAlign/FitAlign 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. Get aligned and fit in your own body and/or gain the skills to help clients become comfortable, aligned, fit and pain-free.The YogAlign/FitAlign 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. Students who complete the course can register for 100 hours of continuing education hours through Yoga Alliance.
You are free to teach the methods as a YogAlign or FitAlign teacher. The concepts are universal and can be applied to yoga, fitness, bodywork, or somatic education.
Learn how to use focused resistance breathing techniques to align the spine and tone the core. In this course, you will deepen your global understanding of the anatomy of the human body and how all movements are connected. Anatomy will be instructed experientially so that practitioners can help others using kinesthetic awareness and safe functional movements using body positions that simulate daily function in real life.
YogAlign/FitAlign certification courses have a focus on optimizing postural alignment; a major determinant of mental and physical health and wellbeing.
How to master and teach the YogAlign/FitAlign resistance breathing techniques for a solid dynamic core and pain-free life
Use self massage to increase circulation, kinesthetic awareness and improve the cortical or ‘body map’ stored in our brain
Understand natural alignment of the human body, honoring the natural curves of the spine and moving from core center
Use YogAlign/FitAlign techniques to improve the movements of daily life and any sport or activity
Learn to teach people of any age and fitness level providing them with self-help tools that work quickly and painlessly
Rewire posture and movement globally at the nervous system level for balanced movements and pain-free living
Release the ‘issues in the tissues’, deeply help traumas, tension and negative emotions
Focus on agility and strength and avoid compartmentalized fitness and stretching routines
Learn how to analyze any yoga pose or fitness exercise for safety and effectiveness
How to sit, stand and move better in real life using the YogAlign/FitAlign alignment techniques
Muscle, bone and fascia anatomy from a global perspective
Teaching YogAlign/FitAlign to to alleviate chronic pain or muscular/skeletal joint degeneration related to postural imbalances
Each YogAlign/FitAlign teacher training includes a teaching practicum where students practice working one on one with each other and then with a client for one or several sessions (The ability to lead a group yoga class will develop as one gains experience by first instructing people privately one on one)
How to use verbal and physical cues to assist people to move towards aligned posture and safe yoga or stretching
Getting private clients and building your YogAlign/FitAlign Posture Educator business
Pre-requisites: Read Chapter 1- 8 of YogAlign, Pain-free Yoga from your inner core before the course begins. Each student will be emailed a copy of the ebook YogAlign.
Students will also receive a copy of the New Teacher Training manual when arriving on Kauai.
After payment for the course, all participants will be emailed a copy of the ebook or they can purchase a physical copy that can be mailed or picked up on Kauai.
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, laptop or other device. Alternative is to buy a copy of the Trail Guide to the Body by Andrew Biel.
100 % refund is possible if you cancel on or before Feb 1, 2024. After February 1, you will have a spot in an upcoming course or receive a 100% refund if your space is taken by another student. All students are required to have proper conduct and adult communication skills. Misconduct, use of drugs etc are not allowed and participants can be expelled without a refund. ( This has never happened because everyone is having too much fun to misbehave)
Course is $2500 with a $300 discount to $2200 if paid in full by Feb. 1. 2024
You must make full payment to confirm your space in the course. Contact Michaelle Edwards at yogalignkauai@gmail.com or phone at 808-652-3823. Payments can be made using the button below to use a credit card or you can request bank transfer details.
Accommodations and food are separate. Shared housing is available in two beautiful high end townhome 5 minutes from the studio. You must arrive on Sunday March 10 and the townhomes are reserved through the evening of Saturday October 23 checking out on Sunday for a total of 14 nights. The upscale luxury townhomes have large fully stocked kitchens for cooking, living and dining area. There is nothing you need to bring as these townhomes are fully loaded with sheets, towels, beach gear, etc. Each student will have their own private room and private bath unless they decide to share a room. 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 and will be connected to each other to work out the details. There are 3 private rooms with 3 private baths in each unit. All 3 bedrooms have private bathrooms. Each townhome has 2 master suites with king beds, jacuzzi, walk in tubs etc. The master suites are $2500 for the entire 2 week stay and the other private room in each unit is $2060. The rental costs includes all taxes and cleaning fees and a 10% local discount. If all rooms are rented, students may share their bedrooms and pay 50% off the price. Please email Michaelle for more information on prices and accommodations.One of the units can be viewed here.
https://www.parrishkauai.com/vrp/unit/Villas_of_Kamalii_at_Princeville_13-62-15
Villas of Kamalii at Princeville

Please email Michaelle for instructions on paying for your room during the training. yogalignkauai@gmail.com
Make Payment here to register for the course

Kauai 10 day Posture Educator Course ~ March 11-22, 2024
2024-03-11 08:00 - 2024-03-22 17:00 | Mana Yoga Center, 3812 Ahonui Place, Princeville, HI, 96722, United States
View from our studio near Hanalei!
Come to beautiful Kauai Hawaii and study posture realignment with YogAlign/FitAlign Posture Training creator Michaelle Edwards at her home studio located near the town of Hanalei. This ten day YogAlign/FitAlign Posture Educator course runs from March 11- 22, 2024. The course runs over a 14 day period so there are two weekends of free time. Sign up now as this certification is limited to 16 people and has sold out in the past. Course is $2500 with a $300 discount to $2200 if paid in full by March 1, 2024.
Extra discount for Kauai residents! Please call Michaelle for more details. 808-652-3823
This training will get you set up with a whole new career as a posture educator. YES in just 10 days you can become a FitAlign Certified Posture Trainer or YogAlign teacher. Being a posture educator is one of the best jobs on the planet! You can acquire the skills to help others be aligned and pain-free. You are free to teach the methods as a YogAlign or FitAlign teacher. The concepts are universal and can be applied to yoga, fitness, bodywork, or somatic education. Course is limited to just 16 students. Students will spend two weeks in Kauai with the weekend of March 16 & 17 for free time. Students coming from off island should arrive by Sunday March 10. ( see information on available shared housing below)The 10 day course runs Monday to Fridays during the two week time period the course is held between the dates of March 11- 22, 2024. If you choose to stay longer on Kauai, you must book your own accommodations. Many people stay and camp at Anini beach, hike the Napali coast trail to Kalalau or camp near Waimea Canyon and Kokee state park.
This YogAlign/FitAlign 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. Get aligned and fit in your own body and/or gain the skills to help clients become comfortable, aligned, fit and pain-free.The YogAlign/FitAlign 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.
Learn how to use focused resistance breathing techniques to align the spine and tone the core. In this course, you will deepen your global understanding of the anatomy of the human body and how all movements are connected. Anatomy will be instructed experientially so that practitioners can help others using kinesthetic awareness and safe functional movements using body positions that simulate daily function in real life.
YogAlign/FitAlign certification courses have a focus on optimizing postural alignment; a major determinant of mental and physical health and wellbeing.
How to master and teach the YogAlign/FitAlign resistance breathing techniques for a solid dynamic core and pain-free life
Use activated self massage to increase kinesthetic awareness and improve the cortical or ‘body map’ stored in our brain
Understand natural alignment of the human body, honoring the natural curves of the spine and moving from core center
Use YogAlign/FitAlign techniques to improve the movements of daily life and any sport or activity
Learn to teach people of any age and fitness level providing them with self-help tools that work quickly and painlessly
Rewire posture and movement globally at the nervous system level for balanced movements and pain-free living
Release the ‘issues in the tissues’ releasing deeply help traumas, tension and negative emotions
Focus on agility and strength and avoid compartmentalized fitness and stretching routines
Learn how to analyze any yoga pose or fitness exercise for safety and effectiveness
How to sit, stand and move in real life functions using the YogAlign/FitAlign alignment techniques
Understand Muscle, bone and fascia anatomy from a global perspective
Learn effective tools to alleviate chronic pain or muscular/skeletal joint degeneration related to postural imbalances
Each YogAlign/FitAlign teacher training includes a teaching practicum where students practice working one on one with each other and then with a client for one or several sessions (The ability to lead a group yoga class will develop as one gains experience by first instructing people privately one on one)
How to use verbal and physical cues to assist people to move towards aligned posture and safe yoga or stretching
Getting private clients and building your YogAlign/FitAlign Posture Educator business
Prerequisites: Read Chapter 1- 8 of YogAlign, Pain-free Yoga from your inner core before the course begins. Each student will be emailed a copy of the ebook YogAlign.
Students will also receive a copy of the New Teacher Training manual when arriving on Kauai.
After payment for the course, all participants will be emailed a copy of the ebook or they can purchase a physical copy that can be mailed or picked up on Kauai.
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, laptop or other device. Alternative is to buy a copy of the Trail Guide to the Body by Andrew Biel.
100 % refund is possible if you cancel on or before Feb 11, 2024 After Sept 1, you will have a spot in an upcoming course or receive a 100% refund if your space is taken by another student. All students are required to have proper conduct and adult communication skills. Misconduct, use of drugs etc are not allowed and participants can be expelled without a refund. ( This has never happened because everyone is having too much fun to misbehave)
Course is $2500 with a $300 discount to $2200 if paid in full by March 1, 2024.
You must make full payment to confirm your space in the course. Contact Michaelle Edwards at yogalignkauai@gmail.com or phone at 808-652-3823. Payments can be made using the button below to use a credit card or you can request bank transfer details.
Accommodations and food are separate from tuition. Shared housing is available in two beautiful high end townhome 5 minutes from the studio. You must arrive on Sunday March 10 and the townhomes are reserved through the evening of Saturday March 23 checking out on Sunday March 24 for a total of 14 nights. The upscale luxury townhomes have large fully stocked kitchens for cooking, living and dining area. There is nothing you need to bring as these townhomes are fully loaded with sheets, towels, beach gear, etc. Each student will have their own private room and private bath unless they decide to share a room. 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 and will be connected to each other to work out the details. There are 3 private rooms with 3 private baths in each unit. All 3 bedrooms have private bathrooms. Each townhome has 2 master suites with jacuzzi, walk in tubs etc. The master suites are $2350 for the entire 2 week stay and the other smaller private room in each unit is $1900. The rental costs includes all taxes and cleaning fees and a 10% local discount. If all rooms are rented, students may share their bedrooms and save 50% off the room rate. Please email Michaelle for more information on prices and accommodations. One of the units can be viewed here.
https://www.parrishkauai.com/vrp/unit/Villas_of_Kamalii_at_Princeville_13-62-15
Please email Michaelle for instructions on paying for your room during the training. yogalignkauai@gmail.com
Make Payment here to register for the course or phone Michaelle for other payment options 808-652-3823

Breathe your way to a pain-free life workshop
2024-08-03 08:00 - 11:00 | Mana Yoga Center, 3812 Ahonui Place, Princeville, HI, 96722, United States
Breathe Your Way to a Pain-free Life Kauai workshop with FitAlign®.
Get fit, aligned and out of pain! Activate your deep Core using this breath-based neuromuscular exercise system designed to improve posture and core strength from the inside out. Using resistance breathing techniques, self-massage, proprioceptive enhancement, and safe functional exercises, FitAlign rewires the brain to upload biologically efficient posture in all movements. Assist lymphatic drainage and inflammation using these powerful breathing techniques.

Safe, comfortable and easy to do, the exercises work globally in the body to strengthen muscle/fascia chains, stabilize joints, and balance tensional forces leading to pain reduction and increased agility, balance, and mobility. All ages and fitness levels can attend.
Kauai workshop on Saturday Aug 3 from 8- 11 am.. Limited to 10 participants. Instructed by FitAlign creator Michaelle Edwards and assistants. Workshop is held at a private studio at 3812 Ahonui Place near Princeville.
Cost is $150 per person and includes individualized before and after posture photos, and a copy of an online video to refer back to. You will leave the workshop with the tools to stay fit, aligned and pain-free. Stop paying for treatments, pills and surgeries and take control of your health with tools that actually work form the inside out. Call Michaelle at 808-652-3823 to register for the workshop or send payment to paypal yogalignkauai@gmail.com or venmo @-Michaelle-Edwards

Kauai Change Your Posture ~ Change Your Life ~ Saturday March 21, 2026
2026-03-21 08:30 - 12:00 | Mana Yoga Center, 3812 Ahonui Place, Princeville, HI, 96722, United States
Change Your Posture ~ Change Your Life
FitAlign® Posture Training
with Michaelle Edwards, LMTCreator of FitAlign® & YogAlign®
Saturday, March 21, 20268:30 AM – 12:30 PM3812 Ahonui Place, Princeville, HI 96722
Get the tools to correct your posture in 2026. Poor posture habits are linked to chronic pain, arthritis, premature aging, nervous system imbalance, and increased risk of cognitive decline.
FitAlign® is a breath-based neuromuscular exercise system that improves posture and deep core strength from the inside out. Using resistance breathing, self-massage, proprioceptive training, and safe functional movement, posture is retrained at the brain level—not through stretching or exhausting workouts.
For over 30 years, Michaelle Edwards has developed FitAlign® and YogAlign® on Kauai, helping thousands worldwide restore alignment, reduce pain, and move with ease.
✔ No dieting✔ No static stretching✔ No sweaty or difficult workouts✔ Safe for all ages & fitness levels
Cost: $150Includes:

Before & after posture images (emailed)

264-page eBook + video (a $65 value)

Pre-registration requiredOnly 10 spaces available
Payment:Venmo: @Michaelle-EdwardsZelle or PayPal: yogalignkauai@gmail.com
Info: 808-652-3823Web: www.yogalign.com | www.fitalign.com

Nyon Switzerland Change Your Posture, Change Your Life Workshop
2026-05-09 08:30 - 2026-05-10 16:00 | https://www.yogamovesnyon.ch/, Rue du Marché 10 1260, Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland
This two-day workshop with YogAlign® and FitAlign® creator Michaelle Edwards, hosted at Yoga Moves in Nyon, Switzerland, is a true game changer.
A longtime bodyworker, posture educator, and owner of Kauai Yoga School, Michaelle Edwards has developed powerful somatic exercises and breath-based techniques that engage the deep core of the body. This work supports recalibration of the nervous system and restores balanced, efficient posture aligned with our original human blueprint for movement.
Traveling from her home in Kauai, Hawaiʻi, Michaelle brings her unique YogAlign® self-care method to Switzerland—teaching how to use the mechanics of breathing to build deep core strength, retrain the brain for automatic postural support, and create a pain-free, resilient body. These techniques help protect joints, prevent over-stretching, and add longevity to movement as we age.
YogAlign® emphasizes proper alignment and bone stabilization in everyday activities, helping practitioners reawaken both body and mind while cultivating strength, stability, and ease.
This workshop is safe for all ages and fitness levels. Massage and physical therapists, dance instructors, yoga teachers, and fitness professionals will gain valuable tools to better support their clients’ alignment and long-term well-being. All participants, if they approve, will be photographed before and after the workshops showing the postural rebalancing effects of YogAlign.
YogAlign® has been shown to alleviate pain associated with herniated or bulging discs, rotator cuff injuries, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, TMJ, and chronic pain. Beyond physical benefits, the practice has also supported individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, and digestive disorders.
Contact Yoga Moves owner Andrea Feely to register for the workshop scheduled for Saturday and Sunday May 9 and 10th. Tuition is 500CHF includes an ebook of Michaelle’s latest book, Breathe Your Way to Better Posture and a Pain-free Life. Phone is 022 362 13 13 or email her at ymnyon@bluewin.ch.

Switzerland Advanced Teacher Training
2026-05-13 08:30 - 2026-05-16 16:00 | YogAlign Switzerland, Aumuhlestrasse 1 C, 8374 Oberwangen TG, St Gallen, Switzerland
FitAlign® / YogAlign® Advanced Training
Beautiful Switzerland
with
Michaelle Edwards, LMTCreator of FitAlign® & YogAlign®
andAnita BienzAdvanced Practitioner & Teacher Trainer

Course Overview
This advanced professional training is designed for posture educators, movement professionals, and therapists seeking deeper skills in alignment, breath mechanics, and nervous system regulation using the FitAlign® and YogAlign® methodologies. Course is limited to 10 students and people who have completed a basic FitAlign or YogAlign instructor certification course.
Course tuition is 975 CHF, which includes:

A new 264 full color Teacher Instructor Manual

A 2-hour streaming video with the latest information and exercises for posture educators using YogAlign® and FitAlign® techniques

Course Objectives
Participants will learn to:

Educate clients and the public on pandiculation vs. traditional stretching

Refine and evolve posture-reading skills

Apply YogAlign® / FitAlign® techniques for PTSD and trauma release

Understand the advanced anatomy of breathing and evaluate breath patterns

Work safely and effectively with neurodegenerative conditions, including MS and Parkinson’s disease

Address dementia and postural decline when instructing elderly populations

Advanced Techniques & Applications

Functional movement patterns

Perception, mobility, and balance training

Strengthening neural pathways for improved posture and proprioception

Functional adaptations of traditional yoga poses and popular fitness exercises

Global unwinding of chronic pain patterns throughout the body

Injury Prevention & Special Populations
Learn how to use YogAlign® / FitAlign® techniques to support individuals experiencing:

Sciatica

Plantar fasciitis

Hip impingements

SI joint dysfunction

Rotator cuff injuries

Hypermobility will also be addressed, including testing and evaluation (affecting approximately 20% of the population).

Location & Travel
The course takes place near beautiful St. Gallen, in northeastern Switzerland.Fly into Zurich for convenient access.

Registration & Lodging Information
Please contact Anita Bienz to register and receive information about nearby accommodations:📧 anita@yogalign.ch Phone 079 833 31 70

Kauai Change Your Posture ~ Change Your Life ~ Sept. 12, 2026
2026-09-12 08:30 - 12:30 | Mana Yoga Center, 3812 Ahonui Place, Princeville, HI, 96722, United States
Change Your Posture ~ Change Your Life
FitAlign® Posture Training
with Michaelle Edwards, LMTCreator of FitAlign® & YogAlign®
Saturday, Sept 12, 20268:30 AM – 12:30 PM3812 Ahonui Place, Princeville, HI 96722
Get the tools to correct your posture in 2026. Poor posture habits are linked to chronic pain, arthritis, premature aging, nervous system imbalance, and increased risk of cognitive decline.
FitAlign® is a breath-based neuromuscular exercise system that improves posture and deep core strength from the inside out. Using resistance breathing, self-massage, proprioceptive training, and safe functional movement, posture is retrained at the brain level—not through stretching or exhausting workouts.
For over 30 years, Michaelle Edwards has developed FitAlign® and YogAlign® on Kauai, helping thousands worldwide restore alignment, reduce pain, and move with ease.
✔ No dieting✔ No static stretching✔ No sweaty or difficult workouts✔ Safe for all ages & fitness levels
Cost: $150Includes:

Before & after posture images (emailed)

264-page full color e E-Book + online video (a $65 value)

Pre-registration requiredOnly 10 spaces available
Payment:Venmo: @Michaelle-EdwardsZelle or PayPal: yogalignkauai@gmail.com
Info: 808-652-3823Web: www.yogalign.com | www.fitalign.com

Kauai 10 Day Posture Educator Course- Oct 12-23, 2026
2026-10-12 08:00 - 2026-10-23 17:00 | Mana Yoga Center, 3812 Ahonui Place, Princeville, HI, 96722, United States
Come to beautiful Kauai Hawaii and study posture realignment with YogAlign/FitAlign Posture Training creator Michaelle Edwards at her home studio located near the town of Hanalei. This ten day YogAlign/FitAlign Posture Educator course runs from Oct 12-23, 2026. The course runs over a 14 day period so there are two weekends of free time. Sign up now as this certification is limited to 16 people and has sold out in the past.
Course is $2700 with a $200 discount to $2500 if paid in full by Sept 1, 2026.
Please call Michaelle for more details. 808-652-3823
This training will get you set up with a whole new career as a posture educator. YES in just 10 days you can become a FitAlign Certified Posture Trainer or YogAlign teacher. Being a posture educator is one of the best jobs on the planet! You can acquire the skills to help others be aligned and pain-free. You are free to teach the methods as a YogAlign or FitAlign teacher. The concepts are universal and can be applied to yoga, fitness, bodywork, or somatic education. Course is limited to just 16 students. Students will spend two weeks in Kauai going to class 5 days each week with the weekend of November 7 and 8 designated as free time. The course does not include meals or housing.
Deluxe Shared Student Housing is available at Villas at Kamalii in Princeville. Two deluxe townhomes have been reserved for a total of 14 nights from Sunday October 11 ( checking out on Sunday Oct 25) Unit # 31 can be viewed here at https://www.parrishkauai.com/vrp/unit/Villas_of_Kamalii_at_Princeville_31-63-15
Each unit has two master suites and one smaller bedroom but all have private bathrooms. The townhomes are fully stocked with a large kitchen, linens, beach towels etc. This is a gated townhome with private salt water pool, jacuzzi and spa. The location is very close to Princeville beaches, shopping, banks etc. The cost for the private master suites is $1850 total including all taxes and cleaning and the smaller suite is $1350 for the entire 14 night stay. You must pay for all 14 nights. Rooms can also be shared if all rooms are booked.
It is recommended to rent a car to get around Kauai and students usually share rental cars. Payment can be made by phoning Michaelle with credit card information at 808-652-3823 or sending a check to Michaelle Edwards 3812 Ahonui Place, Princeville Hawaii, 97822. Venmo and Zelle are also available. Please email Michaelle at yogalignkauai@gmail.com to find out about housing and course enrollment. Students coming from off island should arrive by Sunday October 11. The 10 day course runs Monday to Fridays during the two week time period the course is held between the dates of Oct 11-24,2026.

Improve Posture and Boost Brain Health
2026-11-16 08:00 - 2026-11-20 17:00 | Kripalu Institute, Stockbridge Massachusetts, 57 Interlaken Rd, Stockbridge, 01262, United States
Michaelle Edwards returns to Kripalu in November 2026. Kripalu is North America’s largest retreat center for yoga and holistic health, located in the Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts. It operates as a nonprofit offering immersive programs, teacher trainings, and rest-and-renewal retreats focused on yoga, Ayurveda, meditation, and personal growth.
Michaelle and her assistants offer techniques to support your brain through stronger posture and breathing muscles.
Increase Cognitive Vitality
In this program, learn breath-based YogAlign techniques to support your brain health as you age. Emerging research suggests that forward head posture may restrict blood flow and glymphatic drainage—factors linked to cognitive decline and plaque buildup. In this workshop, you’ll gain practical yoga tools to improve your posture, enhance circulation, and support lifelong brain vitality.
Join YogAlign founder and licensed massage therapist Michaelle Edwards in exploring pioneering approaches that integrate breath-based alignment with functional movement to restore natural posture and optimize health.
In this retreat, you will discover:
Unique breathing techniques that tone the core and align posture from the inside out
Self-massage to stimulate blood flow, nourish tissues, and increase kinesthetic awareness
Optimal alignment using painless and safe body positions and poses
Fascial freedom of the connective tissue web, which is a major determinant of our posture, movement, and moods
More About Kripalu
Kripalu is nestled in the heart of the Berkshires, MA, you’ll find 100+ acres of forest, fields, lakefront, and sacred stillness designed to help you reconnect.
The Kripalu Kitchen serves whole grains, vegetables, and legumes as the foundation of the menu—with fresh poultry, fish, and dairy products offered as optional protein sources. Guests can always enjoy a fresh salad bar, a selection of delicious salad dressings, and our renowned freshly baked breads. The Ayurveda-inspired the Buddha Bar offers simple preparations of legumes, grains, vegetables, and an assortment of condiments.
Each meal is served buffet-style, and each dish is labeled with a complete ingredient list. Our team is mindful of common dietary needs and provides options for guests with sensitivities like gluten, dairy, and nuts.
From private rooms to community-style dorms, the accommodations are intentionally simple—designed to help you unplug and feel grounded. Whether you’re seeking solitude or connection, we offer a variety of options to support your stay. Beautiful private or semi private rooms or dormitory are offered.
Register at Kripalu.org
https://kripalu.org/experiences/yogalign-improve-your-posture-and-boost-brain-health

Relieve Back Pain and Text Neck: The YogAlign solution
2026-11-20 08:00 - 2027-05-02 17:00 | Kripalu Institute, Stockbridge Massachusetts, 57 Interlaken Rd, Stockbridge, 01262, United States
Michaelle Edwards returns to Kripalu in November 2026. Kripalu is North America’s largest retreat center for yoga and holistic health, located in the Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts. It operates as a nonprofit offering immersive programs, teacher trainings, and rest-and-renewal retreats focused on yoga, Ayurveda, meditation, and personal growth.Restore Optimal Posture
YogAlign uses focused breathing, activated self-massage, and primal movements to restore optimal posture, support spinal health, and build inner core strength. In this program, join YogAlign founder Michaelle Edwards in exploring specific postures and techniques to support holistic wellness.
In this program, you will discover:
Innovative techniques to correct text neck, improve posture and overall physical wellbeing. Health professionals widely consider “text neck” to be a modern global epidemic. Text neck can cause repetitive strain injury and postural dysfunction caused by continuously looking down at smartphones and handheld devices. With millions of people spending several hours a day hunched over, this ongoing pressure causes chronic muscle strain, early spinal degeneration, and headaches. The YogAlign approach to addressing “text neck” and other issues that commonly arise due to digital devices
Unique breathing techniques that tone the core and build inner strength of the neck and the entire spinal colukn
Self-massage to stimulate blood flow, nourish tissues, and increase kinesthetic awareness
Support your body, mind, and spirit with YogAlign tools to become fit, aligned, and pain-free for life. Please join us for this innovative learning experience.
More About Kripalu
Kripalu is nestled in the heart of the Berkshires, in Massachusetts. Here you’ll find 100+ acres of forest, fields, lakefront, and sacred stillness designed to help you reconnect.
The Kripalu Kitchen serves whole grains, vegetables, and legumes as the foundation of the menu—with fresh poultry, fish, and dairy products offered as optional protein sources. Guests can always enjoy a fresh salad bar, a selection of delicious salad dressings, and our renowned freshly baked breads. The Ayurveda-inspired the Buddha Bar offers simple preparations of legumes, grains, vegetables, and an assortment of condiments.
Each meal is served buffet-style, and each dish is labeled with a complete ingredient list. Our team is mindful of common dietary needs and provides options for guests with sensitivities like gluten, dairy, and nuts.
From private rooms to community-style dorms, the accommodations are intentionally simple—designed to help you unplug and feel grounded. Whether you’re seeking solitude or connection, we offer a variety of options to support your stay. Beautiful private or semi private rooms or dormitory are offered.

https://kripalu.org/experiences/relieve-back-pain-and-text-neck-yogalign-solution
