Continuing Education Offerings
Continuing education for yoga teachers is essential for growth, both personally and professionally. It allows instructors to deepen their knowledge, refine their teaching skills, and stay current with evolving practices, trends, and philosophies in the yoga world.
Ongoing education also helps teachers build confidence, prevent burnout, and offer their students a more diverse and informed practice. By continually learning, yoga teachers can maintain a sense of inspiration and motivation, ensuring they provide the best possible experience for students.
Yoga for the Mature Body YTT
A 30 hour Continuing Education Course with Diane Saccone
July 18th – 20th, 2025. Offered in person or virtual.
A specialized continuing education course designed for yoga instructors who want to deepen their understanding of teaching senior populations.
This program focuses on adapting traditional yoga practices to meet the unique needs of older adults, both in general classes and in more specific senior settings.
You’ll learn how to safely modify poses, incorporate accessible props, and foster a supportive environment that enhances flexibility, strength, balance, and overall well-being for mature bodies.
Whether you’re teaching a multi-generational class or working with older adults in senior care facilities, this training will equip you with the tools and confidence to create a meaningful yoga experience for every participant.
Therapeutic Yoga for Back Health
A 3 hour Continuing Education Workshop with Diane Saccone
March 9th, 2025. Offered in person or virtual
Therapeutic Yoga for Back Health has been designed for anyone living with back pain. In this workshop, we will discuss how body mechanics along with stress is the cause for most of our back pain. We will review poses to reduce pain, help heal injuries and learn ways to keep back pain at bay. A workbook will be provided.
Sowing Sacred Seeds Chakra Series
A 21.5 hour Continuing Education Course with Jot Anant
You are still welcome to join us for this years course as you can make up any missed sessions via recording. Stay tuned for dates for 2026.
Embark on a transformative journey through the ancient wisdom of the chakra system, harmonizing holistic yoga practices with sacred rituals & ceremonies. This unique series is designed to empower you in cultivating the life of your dreams, delving deep into each chakra’s significance & how it influences your spiritual, emotional, & physical well-being.
Discover how to awaken & balance your energy centers through practical techniques, guided meditations, & immersive rituals that honor the sacred within & around you. Whether you’re new to chakra work or seeking to deepen your understanding, “Sowing Sacred Seeds” offers profound insights & tools to support your personal journey.
Offered in person, virtual, and via recording.
Email Kelsey@AshevilleCommunityYoga.org to be informed when the next session is open for enrollment.
