turquoise floating yoga

combined sup instructor & sup Yoga Teacher training now includes both:

American Canoe Association (ACA) sup yoga leader certification

& world Paddle association (wpa) level 1 sup instructor training

💙✨Are you a yoga teacher who feels happiest out in nature?

💙✨Do you love both paddling and yoga?

💙✨Would you like to niche down your yoga teaching to serve at a higher level while differentiating your business?

💙✨Do you want to share the wellness benefits of relaxing and flowing in nature?

💙✨Do you love both yoga and the water and want to develop your own personal SUP Yoga practice?

If you said “YES” to any of these questions, then this is the training for you. 🏄🏽‍♀️🧘🏼‍♀️

what is sup yoga teacher training?

SUP Yoga Teacher training is meant for yoga teachers who would like to add SUP yoga to their offerings.

It’s also for those looking to deepen their personal practice and paddle skills while obtaining continuing education credit (25 contact hours) for Yoga Alliance.

During SUP Yoga teacher training, you will learn to improve your paddle skills, learn water safety and paddleboard rescues, learn about equipment purchasing and the business of SUP yoga, learn how to adapt asanas to the paddleboard, learn to sequence floating flows, all while enjoying time out on the water in sunny South Florida and making new friends in the industry.

what sets our turquoise floating yoga sup yoga teacher training apart?

One of the things that I *wish* I knew before my first SUP yoga teacher training was that most SUP yoga teacher trainings are essentially continuing eduction for Yoga Alliance only and certified just by the Yoga School attended for training. While you will still learn valuable skills in a training like that, yoga credentials are not alway accepted if you’re hoping to teach at an outdoor center or want to obtain insurance for teaching SUP yoga on your own. That’s why I spent the extra time training to become a World Paddle Association SUP Instructor Trainer, so that I can also certify yoga teacher training candidates as WPA Level 1 SUP Instructors (as long as they meet the skill level required). This training is usually completely separately and costs at least $295 on its own in addition to the time and money spent traveling for another training. Additionally the new ACA SUP Yoga Leader certification is widely accepted as the ACA (American Canoe Association) is widely respected in paddle sports.

We include WPA SUP Level 1 Instructor Training as part of our Turquoise Floating Yoga SUP Yoga Teacher Training so that you will leave highly qualified to teach both SUP yoga and beginning paddle boarding lessons at a high level. This will not only save you time and money, but more importantly this will help you stand out as a leader in the field. Please note that in order to be eligible for WPA SUP Instructor Training you need to have paddling proficiency and experience paddling. If you are not sure if you meet the requirements or would like some guidance on preparing to meet the requirements, please contact us!

We are also super excited that we now also include the new ACA (American Canoe Association) SUP Yoga Leader Certification which will further set you apart as a leader in the industry.

how do i know if i’m ready for sup yoga teacher training?

SUP yoga is equal parts paddling and yoga. The following are what you will need to be well prepared to obtain certification:

🏄🏽‍♀️ To successfully complete WPA Instructor Training, paddling experience and a high level of comfort on the water and on a paddleboard are pre-requisites. You will also need to demonstrate all required skills with proficiency by the end of training.

🏄🏽‍♀️Current CPR & First Aid credentials are required in order to pursue WPA SUP Instructor and /or SUP Yoga Teacher credentials. This must be an in-person training (not an online only one). American Red Cross training is recommended for CPR & First Aid to be accepted by WPA & ACA. We offer American Red Cross CPR & First Aid training the help you satisfy this requirement. If you don’t already have current & valid CPR and First Aid credentials, you can either take a course locally in advance of our SUP Yoga Teacher Training, or you can opt to add on our blended learning American Red Cross CPR & First Aid to your SUP Yoga Teacher Training if that is more convenient.

🏄🏽‍♀️To be eligible to earn the ACA SUP Yoga Leader Certification, you need to be an ACA member. Cost of membership is $40 for the year and is paid directly to the ACA. Make sure to join the ACA prior to training if you’d like to be considered for ACA SUP Yoga Leader certification. Although not required, this is highly recommended as ACA credentials are highly respected in the industry and will help to set you apart. I will send you the link to join the ACA as part of the course information you will receive once you book.

🧘🏼‍♀️Since this also involves teaching yoga, a RYT-200 Instructor credential (or equivalent training / experience) is needed. Current RYT-200 and above yoga instructors are be eligible for the ACA SUP Yoga Leader Certification and receive the 25 hours of continuing education for Yoga Alliance.

💙✨ As with any training, being open to learning new things and having a positive attitude is key!

💙✨ If you would like to join us to learn and develop your own practice, you are welcome to join us and participate, but may not be eligible for certification without meeting the above requirements. If you have questions about this - please contact us and we’re happy to discuss with you!

what if i want to attend but do not have all of the pre-requisites listed?

✨I recognize that not everyone will come into the training with an equal background. Some may be experienced paddlers and newer to yoga while others may be expert yoga teachers and newer to paddling. If you have any questions or would like to design a custom option, please reach out and we’ll have a discussion. It’s possible to make adjustments for individuals as needed. For example, if you’re brand new to paddling you are welcome to take all parts of the training, but may not be ready to be certified as WPA SUP Instructor yet. If you are not a yoga teacher but would like to attend the training to deepen your own practice, that is another possibility where you would be welcome to join us for all parts of training but would not be eligible for the Certified SUP Yoga Teacher credential. Please contact us if you would like to discuss a custom plan.

what equipment will i need?

You will need the following:

Paddleboard (yoga specific or all-around style board recommended), paddle, leash, type III PFD.

You have 3 options:

1 - If you have your own equipment that you are comfortable with you are welcome to bring your own.

2- If you do not have your own equipment or are traveling by plane and cannot pack it, just let us know and we will provide gear for your use (at no additional charge). Please make sure to let me know ahead of time if you need to borrow gear so I can plan accordingly.

3- If you are looking into getting your own gear, please reach out. We have both new and used boards and gear for sale and can provide discounts if you purchase it along with SUP Yoga teacher training.

upcoming training dates/ locations:

• Friday, June 21-Sunday, June 23, 2024 in Dania Beach, FL.

If you’re only interested in the WPA SUP Instructor training, check out our one day training on Friday, June 21 to become a WPA Level 1 Standup Paddleboard Instructor. If you sign up for the combined training, you will join us all 3 days for combined WPA Level 1 SUP Instructor & SUP Yoga Teacher Training.

• Prefer a private training? We offer that too! Please contact us for rates and scheduling.

• Have any other questions or want to chat to find out more about the training? Call or email and we’ll be happy to help you out!

training schedule / what to expect:

DAY 1 from 9:30am - 3:30pm: This will be our WPA SUP Instructor Training Day. After a meet & greet, we will spend time reviewing & practicing WPA water safety, rescue skills, & paddle technique. Improve your forward stroke, forward sweep, reverse sweep, and draw stroke. Learn the key points to teach and drills that you can use in the future with your students. Expect to spend lots of time on the water refining these skills as well as some time reviewing the WPA training materials on land before taking the WPA exam. You must pass the written exam with an 80% or higher (but don’t worry we will make sure to review everything first!) Please note that you will get wet while learning water rescues! Trainees will have the options to sign up for just this training to become a WPA Standup Paddleboard Instructor or to sign up for the full 3 day training that includes both WPA SUP Instructor Training as well as SUP Yoga Teacher Training.

DAY 2 from 9:30am - 3:30pm: You will learn how to set anchors for SUP yoga before clipping into the anchors for a morning SUP yoga flow, led by our Instructor Trainer, Meghan. We will spend time both on and off the water learning about adapting asanas to the paddleboard, important considerations for SUP yoga class, and sequencing floating flows. We will also reserve sometime to discuss equipment purchasing, various anchor set-ups, and the business of SUP yoga.

DAY 3 from 9:30am - 3:30pm: We will open the day with a recap of the most important skills, and Q&A. This is your day to shine and demonstrate what you’ve learned by practice teaching various aspects of what you’ve learned including demo-teaching paddle skills to other participants and having the opportunity to lead a SUP yoga flow of your own. All participants will share thoughtful and meaningful feedback to help everyone learn and grow in a safe and heart-centered environment.

training location:

The training will be held in Dania Beach, Florida, which is just south for Fort Lauderdale. If you are traveling for the training, there are several hotels nearby as well as many AirBNBs, depending on what you are looking for. The exact location of the training will be:

Tigertail Lake

580 Gulf Stream Way

Dania Beach, FL 33004

If you are traveling and hoping to stay as close as possible to the training, there are two hotels very nearby

1- Residence Inn by Marriott Fort Lauderdale (This is right across the street and within walking distance)

2- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Fort Lauderdale (Also very close but across the other side of the highway)

about the instructor trainer:

Hi! I’m Meghan Swanson and I’m the owner of TFY and will be leading this training.

You can find out more about my background and experience here:

Derrick Swanson, also an ACA Level 2 SUP Instructor may assist during our WPA SUP Instructor training day in order to make sure that everyone is getting individual attention and feedback while working on paddle skills. Derrick may also assist with equipment training as he’s our resident operations and equipment manager.

value & investment

When you sign up for our combined WPA SUP Instructor Training & SUP Yoga Teacher Training you will get the following:

• WPA SUP Instructor Training & Certification $295 Value

• ACA SUP Yoga Leader Certification $295 Value

• SUP Yoga Teacher Training with 25 YA hours $700 Value

• Top of the line equipment for use all 3 days $200 Value

• Zoom Q&A Session prior to Training $100 Value

• Paddle Skills Videos to Practice before Training $50 Value

• Combined WPA & TFY SUP Yoga TT Manual $50 Value

• WPA Registration & first year’s dues included $75 Value

• Total Value $1765

• Total investment only $699
  

Want to see the option for just WPA SUP Instructor Training without the combined SUP Yoga Teacher Training? Click the link below.

Still have questions? Reach out!