What makes a 'good' yoga teacher? Undeniably, knowledge, experience & integrity of what they teach do. But what are all the knowledge & passion worth without the skills & capacity to pass them on to others?

Led by Anne Eberhardt, with the support of special guest & voice coach Petra Rakic, this Teaching Upskill Immersion aims at deepening your practical knowledge & teaching techniques to foster confidence & take your teaching to the next level!

With 2 juicy practices each day, this is also your time to be nourished, inspired & enjoy time on the mat just for yourself!

This training focuses on 3 essential teaching skills: VOICE: How to better understand this incredible tool, refine YOUR teaching voice & gain texture in your cueing. SEQUENCING: Building classes that not only 'feel good' but also make sense to support the growth of your students & convey more than the physical side of the practice, deepening your capacity to teach yoga beyond asanas. HANDS-ON ASSISTS: After years of keeping safe distances with each other we may have lost sight and/or practice of how hands-on assists can enhance our students practice. Let's (re)learn the importance of touch & refine your practice of safe, informed & effective assists!

Each day will start with a generous solar practice aligned with the theme of the day and will close with a nourishing lunar practice to let the day sink in & embrace slowness.

>> You can join the 3 modules separately or come for the whole weekend!

// DAY 1 - VOICE & SKILFUL CUEING Voice workshop with guest Petra Rakic:

• Learn about the 5 voice elements & you own voice profiles
• Voice & effective diaphragmatic breathing
• How to use & combine voice elements to refine your 'teaching voice'
• How to adapt your voice for in person vs. online teaching

Skilful cueing:

• Why your voice is your most valuable tool as a teacher

• Understanding different types of cues & how to use them

• What to cue in a class to add texture, variety & personality to your teaching

• How to convey inclusivity & support through your words

• How to cue effective verbal assists in the room & online

• The gift of silence

// DAY 2 - SEQUENCING WITH PURPOSE

• What is sequencing & why it matters
• What makes a good sequence
• How to sequence classes for different types of focus (peak pose, anatomy focus, philosophy or theme focus...)
• Understanding sequencing styles & how they best apply to different styles of yoga (Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin...)
• Class outlines, templates & timing
• Practice: creating & reviewing sequences together
• [Optional: Creating yoga playlists that serve your sequence]

// DAY 3 - HANDS-ON ASSISTS & THE ART OF TOUCH Theory & Principles:

• Understanding the key principles of hands-on assists
• Assisting vs. adjusting
• Deciding when & how to assist students
• Safe assists & difficult conversations

Techniques & Practice:

• Standing poses

• Forward folds

• Twists

• Back bends

• Savasana

// THIS IMMERSION IS FOR YOU IF YOU...

• don't have much teaching experience yet & want to build your confidence
• have been teaching for a little while, are looking for a place to ask the questions that have popped up & wish to take your skills to the next level
• have done your yoga education online & wish to develop your capacity to each in person
• have not been teaching for a while & want a confidence boost & refresher getting back in the game!
• have been teaching for years but feel kind of stuck, in lack of inspiration or burnt-out & wish to gain space, ideas & tips to freshen up your teaching!
• are an eternal student, want to try new things, gains new skills & share yours with others!

// CERTIFICATION As a registered Yoga Alliance YACEP course, this immersion can be accounted for your Yoga Alliance Continuing Education hours. If you are signing up for the full 25hrs Immersion & wish to receive a certificate for it, a short homework assignment will be given at the end of the weekend. Assignments will have to be completed within 1 month of the weekend to receive a certificate.

// PRACTICAL INFO Dates: Friday 30th September to Sunday 1st October 2022 Time: 08:30-17:30 (incl. breakfast, lunch & tea breaks) Price: 1 day CHF220.- / 2 days CHF420.- / 3 days CHF 595.- Location: Bubble Yoga Zürich // Wattstrasse 3, 8050 Zürich Registration: Email us hello@bubbleyoga.ch to secure your spot!

Note that all immersion content & handouts will be in English.