Course Overview

Deliver basic SUP yoga sessions at flat water locations, no more than 50 metres from shore.

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 qualify you to deliver sessions in deep water or paddling more than 50 metres.  

Optional:  Once you have completed this ASI SUP Yoga Teacher course, you can enrol in the ASI Level 1 SUP Instructor (Enclosed Flat Water) course – as this covers teaching paddling skills for clients and safely managing clients in deep water.

• SUP Yoga Teacher

• Industry job roles that require SUP Yoga knowledge (e.g. marketing, sales, retail)

• SUP yoga safety, risk management covering weather, water, equipment and client risks and hazards

• Emergency response and basic rescue skills

• 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

• Yoga session plans and sequences, set up, and ready to use in your own classes.

• Delivering sessions with safety

• Providing feedback and SUP yoga technique correction

• Gaining and maintaining clients – SUP yoga marketing and business skills

• Basic SUP paddle skills

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 stand up paddling experience.

• English speaking skills  

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. 

Here is what you complete to gain your ASI SUP Yoga Teacher qualification.

Refer to the “Study Option” below, for details on how to complete the course requirements for each study option (workshop, online)  

Knowledge and Skills

• Review ASI SUP Yoga Teacher theory, complete assessments and exercises.

• Review of basic stand up paddling skills and basic rescue skills.

• Complete multi-choice online tests.

• Demonstrate ability to perform seated and standing SUP Yoga poses with safety. 

• Demonstrate ability to prepare the class - enter the water, anchoring, organise group ready to start the session.

• Demonstrate ability to conduct class with correct sequencing, techniques and safety.

Practical Hours Experience
Complete 10 hours practical work experience, assisting in the delivery of SUP Yoga sessions at an ASI or approved SUP school. 
Recognition of previous SUP yoga teaching experience can be accepted.

Other

• Submit your Yoga Teacher Certificate (minimum 200 hours) - submit at time of enrolment

• Submit a current senior first aid certificate Acceptable First Aid certificates

• Submit Identification

• Submit Working with Children Check: if applicable to your country. 

Note: 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 of online enrolment, to complete all course requirements. 

Re-assessment Fees
Re-assessment fee applies if not yet competent in SUP yoga poses, ability to prepare class, ability to conduct class.  See Fees

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 ASI’s elearning platform to view SUP Wise Intensiv and SUP Rescue online reference manuals

In addition, for the Online learning option:   

• Video camera or mobile phone to take video of practical skills and submit online 

• 2 x persons to be your clients 

• Anchoring system

ASI Stand Up Paddle Yoga Teacher certificate
Valid for 12 months

Each year, ASI SUP Yoga Teachers renew their ASI SUP Yoga Teacher certificate.   
More about renewal requirements

Read more at:
SUP Instructor Course FAQ's

An intensive face to face course that focuses on the major components, with the ability to interact with the trainer and the group.  SUP Yoga poses and delivery techniques are assessed at the workshop.
Duration:  2 days. 

What We Provide

• ASI SUP Yoga Teacher manual (paper)

• SUP Instruction Logbook (paper)

• SUP Wise Intensive - SUP paddle skills - online reference manual

• SUP Water Safety Rescue - rescue skills - online reference manual

• ASI membership for 12 months.

• 1 free reassessment

At workshop:

• Complete theory assessments and exercises, practice at water.

• Practice stand up paddling skills and rescue skills

• Demonstrate ability to perform seated and standing SUP Yoga poses with safety. 

• Demonstrate ability to prepare the class - enter the water, anchoring, organise group ready to start the session.

• Demonstrate ability to conduct class with correct sequencing, techniques and safety.

After workshop:

• Complete 8 practical hours experience (2 hours signed off in workshop)

Other:

• Submit your Yoga Teacher Certificate (minimum 200 hours)

• Submit current first aid certificate

• Submit identification

• Submit child check (if applicable to your country)

Study in your own time with ASI's e-learning platform. Upload videos to demonstrate skills. 

What We Provide

• SUP Yoga Teacher online manual

• Downloadable logbook (for practical hours)

• SUP Wise Intensive - SUP paddle skills - online reference manual

• SUP Water Safety Rescue - rescue skills - online reference manual

• ASI membership for 12 months.

• 1 free assessment plus 1 free reassessment

Course Requirements

• Read online manual, view videos, complete exercises.

• Complete multi-choice online tests for Stand Up Paddle skills and SUP Rescue skills

• Submit video demonstrating ability to perform seated and standing SUP Yoga poses with safety.  (10 mins video)

• Submit video demonstrating ability to prepare the class - enter the water, anchoring, organise group ready to start the session. (10-15 mins video)

• Submit video demonstrating ability to conduct class with correct sequencing, techniques and safety. (10-15 mins video)

• Complete 10 hours practical experience.

Other:

• Submit your Yoga Teacher Certificate (minimum 200 hours)

• Submit current first aid certificate

• Submit identification

• Submit child check (if applicable to your country)