Advanced Asana and Teaching Skills
Learn how to teach complex poses with clarity, confidence and the presence that makes students feel truly held.
ENROL TODAYWho's it for?
This 100% online and on-demand training is self-paced and is perfect for you if...
YOU 'RE A YOGA TEACHER OR MOVEMENT INSTRUCTOR WHO...
who wants to move beyond cueing shapes and into truly understanding them, building the anatomical knowledge, teaching skill and embodied awareness to guide advanced asana with integrity and confidence.
YOU'RE A TEACHER WHO CARES ABOUT HOW STUDENTS FEEL, NOT JUST WHAT THEY ACHIEVE...
eager to develop the nervous system awareness, self-regulation and embodied presence that shapes the atmosphere in your room, so your students leave feeling stronger, clearer and more connected to themselves.
YOU WANT TO TEACH COMPLEX POSES WITHOUT COMPROMISE...
and you're ready to explore intelligent progressions, props and modifications that make advanced practice genuinely accessible, without watering it down or pushing students beyond what their body is ready for.
What you'll learn:
- How to understand and teach advanced asana as a system of intelligent progressions, not a collection of shapes to achieve
- How to break down complex arm balances, inversions, backbends and standing balances into clear, teachable stepping stones
- How to prepare the body honestly for advanced poses, including wrist preparation, rotational readiness and nervous system tolerance
- How to use props, modifications and partial expressions that build real strength and confidence rather than bypassing it
- How to sequence advanced poses into a class so the body arrives at the peak shape having already done the work
- How to spot, adjust and support students in complex postures without creating dependency or increasing risk
- How to recognise your own internal state as a teacher and regulate it in real time, so your presence supports the room rather than unsettles it
- How to read a room, adapt in the moment and make grounded teaching choices when things don't go to plan
- How to develop the embodied awareness that transforms technique into genuine teaching skill
- How to build a pre-class ritual and in-class regulation toolkit that keeps you steady, clear and responsive under pressure
"One of the most empowering things I took away from this training is the realisation that I don’t have to be able to 'do' every pose to be an incredible teacher. Alba gives you the technical breakdown and the neuro-informed tools to safely guide and empower students through an advanced practice, regardless of your own physical expression of a pose!"
KHALA
"We practiced assists to support but also to challenge when relevant depending on each student’s practice and nervous system. And of course, we explored the neuroscience of touch which is such an incredible topic, putting in perspective why we assist and how to refine our understanding of this skill.
An in-depth course which I keep revisiting over and over and was a lot of fun to be a part of!"
FLO
"From verbal, external, and internal cues to hands-on adjustments. I learned not only how to adjust, but how each approach can affect the nervous system, an aspect rarely addressed in standard teacher trainings.
This course was truly invaluable, and Alba's way of teaching is both deeply insightful and captivating."
JOAO
MEET YOUR TRAINERS
Learn from 2 world-renowned teachers who between them have spent decades inside the detail of advanced practice, and know exactly what it takes to teach it well.
@HANNAHBARRETTYOGA
Hannah Barrett (E-RYT 500)
Hannah Barrett is the founder of Alba Yoga Academy and Yoga Happy, and has spent over a decade teaching yoga and training teachers internationally.
Her work bridges modern understanding with the roots of yoga, with a deep love of philosophy, subtle body teachings and intelligent sequencing, supported by a clear, evidence-informed approach to anatomy and the nervous system. Hannah is known for making complex ideas accessible without diluting their depth, helping teachers develop clarity and confidence in how they teach.
Hannah is passionate about raising the standard of yoga education through thoughtful, ethically grounded and integrated teaching.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 200h Yoga London Training in Ashtanga Vinyasa – (RYT-200)
- 500h LYT Comprehensive anatomy based yoga teacher training – (RYT-500)
- 42h Pregnancy Teacher Training with Uma Dinsmore-Tuli
- 75h Postnatal Mum & Baby Yoga with Yoga Gro and Allwoman
- 30h Mandala & Mentoring course
- 40h Yoga for Cancer
- Z-Health: Essentials, R phase
- Stop Chasing Pain: Lymph Mojo, Breathing Mojo, Vagus Nerve Mojo
@CELESTPEREIRAPHYSIO
Celest Pereira (E-RYT 500)
Celest is deep down (or maybe not so deep) a Geek that loves anatomy and neuro-mechanics. She miraculously acquired her BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy in 2009, despite dropping out of school at 16. The bonus of this is that she knows how to explain complex concepts and make them easy to grasp and digestible. After a workshop with her, you’ll know so much more than just your ass from your elbow ;o)
In addition to her degree she is currently studying functional neurology.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy
- 200h from Hatha Yoga Gurukul
- 50h David Sye from Yoga Beats
- 300h Edward Clarke from Tripsichore
- 500h Sri Dharma Mittra
- Z-Health Essentials: I phase, R phase, S phase, T phase, Next Evolution, Falls Preparation, No More Mindless Mobility, Breathing Gym
- Stop Chasing Pain: Lymph Mojo, Breathing Mojo, Vagus Nerve Mojo
- Prof Julie Weibe: Foundations of Diaphragm/Pelvic Floor Piston for Adult Populations
HOW IT WORKS
Our Advanced Asana and Teaching Skills module involves various learning modalities to ensure you're set up for success over the long term.
PROGRESS CHECKPOINTS
Multiple choice tests and progress checkpoints at the end of each module to track your growth and test your knowledge.
ON-DEMAND VIDEO LIBRARY
Access all the lessons we cover in our live lectures, pre-recorded videos and workshops so you can review topics at your own pace and avoid information overload.
WRITTEN MATERIALS & DOWNLOADS
You'll access the Advanced Asana and Teaching Skills manual so you can integrate your learnings and have a point of reference on this topic for your entire career as a yoga teacher.
SYLLABUS
A downloadable syllabus to hold you accountable throughout your training to ensure you’re on a path to succeed and become certified.
PRIVATE COMMUNITY
Learn and network with your Alba Yoga Academy community, get advice from fellow trainees and meet other likeminded yogis.
ONLINE LIVE LECTURES
Join Celest Pereira & Hannah Barrett and expert guest teachers for live lectures and Q&A (covering a series of advanced teaching topics.) All live lectures are recorded so don't worry if you can't make it live.
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