Wellness - SUP Yoga Teacher
enrol optionsLearn how to teach Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Yoga sessions, with ASI the world leader in SUP coaching.
This combined course is designed for 200 hour yoga professionals. It provides the knowledge and skills to safely deliver and design SUP yoga sessions on a SUP board in the water.
The SUP board challenges and intensifies SUP yoga moves and the water offers a calming, relaxing environment. It’s a great way to expand your services. SUP Yoga sessions are in demand.
Study by attending a workshop or completing the ASI online learning course.
You also get access to ASI’s SUP Wise Intensiv - SUP paddle skills online reference manual.
An ASI accredited SUP Yoga Teacher is part of the ASI worldwide community. Your qualification is international. You get to work with great people in amazing locations. Check out what ASI instructors are doing around the world Read stories…
Aim
Deliver basic SUP yoga sessions at flat water locations, no more than 50 metres from shore.
Locations
Qualified to teach at SUP yoga locations, defined as:
inland waters or coastal locations with flat water, no swell or breaking waves, minimal or no wind
water depth no more than 4ft (standing depth)
no more than 50 metres from shore
paddling less than 50 metres to get to the SUP yoga activity area
Note:
This SUP Yoga Teacher qualification does not cover sessions in deep water or paddling more than 50 metres
Enrol in ASI Level 1 SUP Instructor (Enclosed Flat Water) course, if plan to deliver SUP yoga in deep water or paddle more than 50 metres to your yoga activity area.
Career Outcomes
- Stand Up Paddle Yoga Teacher.
- Industry job roles that require SUP Yoga knowledge (e.g. marketing, sales, retail).
Topics Covered
SUP yoga safety, risk management covering weather, water, equipment and client risks and hazards, emergency response
SUP yoga equipment - boards, anchoring systems, accessories
Laws and regulations
Yoga poses modified for SUP and onboard sessions
A library of SUP yoga poses from beginner to advanced levels
Providing feedback and SUP yoga technique correction
Yoga session plans and sequences, set up, and ready to use in your own classes.
Gaining and maintaining clients – SUP yoga marketing and business skills
Basic SUP paddle skills
Entry Requirements
Before starting this course:
hold a Yoga Teacher Certificate (minimum 200 hours).
have participated in, or practiced on your own, a minimum of 10 hours of SUP yoga sessions.
a minimum of 20 hours on water SUP paddling experience.
English speaking skills
Study Options
The following study options are available for this course.
Workshop:
An intensive course that focuses on the major components, with ASI world leading SUP Yoga trainers.
Duration: 2 days.
Flexible Online Learning:
Study in your own time with ASI's e-learning platform. Upload video to demonstrate skills.
Online Courses - ASI's E-learning Platform
ASI's e-learning platform provides access to training manuals, videos, reference materials and assessments. Access is available for all the above delivery options.
Course Requirements
Knowledge Requirements
Complete multi-choice online tests.
Workshop: at the workshop
Flexible Online course: anytime
Skills Requirements
Demonstrate ability to perform seated and standing SUP Yoga poses with safety.
Workshop: conducted at workshop
Flexible Online course: submit your own video
Demonstrate ability to prepare the class - enter the water, anchoring, organise group ready to start the session.
Workshop: conducted at workshop
Flexible Online course: submit your own video
Practical Hours Experience
Complete 10 hours practical work experience, assisting in the delivery of SUP Yoga sessions at an ASI or approved SUP school.
Workshop: after the workshop. Recognition of previous SUP yoga teaching experience can be provided.
Flexible Online course: after submitting skills video. Recognition of previous SUP yoga teaching experience can be provided.
Other
Applies to all study options.
Submit your Yoga Teacher Certificate (minimum 200 hours) - at enrolment.
Submit a current senior first aid certificate
Identification
Working with Children Check: If applicable to your country.
Acceptable First Aid certificates
First Aid Certificate can be provided before or after workshop or within 12 months of enrolment.
Time to Complete
You have 12 months from date of workshop, or date or online enrolment, to complete all course requirements.
What We Provide
All courses include ASI membership for 12 months.
Workshop
ASI SUP Yoga Teacher paper manual
SUP Yoga Teacher online manual, for future reference
SUP Instruction Logbook
SUP Wise Intensive - SUP paddle skills - online reference manual
SUP Water Safety Rescue - rescue skills - online reference manual
Online Learning Courses
SUP Yoga Teacher online manual
SUP Instruction Logbook online version
SUP Wise Intensive - SUP paddle skills - online reference manual
SUP Water Safety Rescue - rescue skills - online reference manual
Equipment
The following equipment and clothing is required to complete the training:
SUP Yoga or flat water stand up paddle board, paddle, coiled leash
SUP clothing suitable for SUP Yoga
Computer or mobile phone to access SUP Wise Intensiv and SUP Yoga Teacher online reference manuals
In addition, for the Online learning option:
Computer or mobile phone to access ASI e-learning platform
Video camera or mobile phone to take video of practical skills and submit online
2 x persons to be your clients
Anchoring system
Certificate Issued
ASI Stand Up Paddle Yoga Teacher certificate
Valid for 12 months
Renewal
Each year, ASI SUP Yoga Teachers renew their ASI SUP Yoga Teacher certificate.
More about renewal requirements