40-hour Accessible Yoga Training

Astoria, New York City, USA


Sacred Space Studio

29-05 21st Ave
Astoria, Queens, NYC
New York, USA


Please note - this course, originally scheduled for October 2024 has been rescheduled to the following dates in Feb / March 2025.

Enrollments for the updated course dates below will be open soon.

February 28 - March 2nd, 2025

Friday, February 28th, 1pm-6:30pm
Saturday, March
 1st, 1pm-6:30pm
Sunday, March
 2nd, 1pm-6:30pm


*Each day of the training will include a scheduled 30 minute break
 


40 hour certification includes:

15 hours in person with Jivana Heyman

+ 25 hours self-paced online modules and homework

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Learn to design yoga classes where all students can practice together in a way that honors and celebrates people of all ages, sizes, abilities, and experience levels.

Take a deep dive into how to adapt asana on the mat, chair, wall, and bed, as well as build the skills needed to lead an equitable and accessible yoga practice.

Flexible delivery learning,  combining live in-person training and self-paced online modules. You can complete the training and earn your certificate over the course of a year.

Photos by Sarit Z. Rogers (from The Teacher's Guide to Accessible Yoga by Jivana Heyman) & Yoga Matters (Accessible Yoga Training, London, 2024)


“Yoga begins with the ideal of ahimsa, or non-harm. It’s important that our teaching reflects this concept by making sure everyone is welcome and safe in our classes.”  – Jivana Heyman


What You'll Learn

  • Determine safe and appropriate variations of common asanas for a range of physical ability (chair, mat/bed, standing
  • Learn specific asanas for flexibility, strengthening and balance training 
  • Understand the purpose and implementation of props
  • Acquire knowledge of common medical conditions
  • Learn to create integrated Accessible Yoga classes where students of different abilities can practice together
  •  Explore the many ways that yoga can be adapted to suit students with disabilities, physical challenges, older adults, people with larger bodies, and more
  • Learn how to make your classes trauma-informed 
  • Review the physical and psychosocial benefits of pranayama and meditation and how to make these practices accessible
  • Learn how to apply the teachings of yoga philosophy in day-to-day life
  • Explore techniques to build a strong community

This 40 hour Accessible Yoga Training includes 3 days of in-person training in Astoria, NYC, with Jivana Heyman, plus self-paced online modules & homework.

HOST STUDIO DETAILS:

Sacred Space Studio


29-05 21st Ave
Astoria, Queens, NYC
New York, USA

Studio is wheelchair accessible (street level with accessible entrance, doorways and bathroom)

Parking & subway within 5 minute walk of studio (*please note - closest subway stop does not have an elevator)

All props for the training will be provided

HEPA filter (air purifier) will be used in the studio through the duration of the training

Further studio details are available via the FAQs below

In regards to our Covid-conscious community care guidelines as we return to in-person trainings and events, masks are not mandatory, however if you don't experience any accessibility barriers in relation to wearing a mask, we strongly encourage it, so that we can keep our community members as safe a possible, with particular consideration of those from more vulnerable populations. If you have access to Covid tests, we also recommend testing before attending the live training. If you have any cold / flu / Covid symptoms, or if you are testing positive to Covid, we ask that you stay home, and contact us in relation to course transfer arrangements.

In-Person Training Schedule


February 28 - March 2, 2025


Friday, February 28th, 1pm-6:30pm
Saturday, March 1st, 1p
m-6:30pm
Sunday, March 2nd, 1p
m-6:30pm

*Each day of the training will include a scheduled 30 minute break


Sacred Space Studio (Astoria, Queens, NYC)


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*Daily start & finish times are confirmed.
Content of daily schedule is subject to change

Self-Paced Online Modules


In addition to 15 hours of in-person training, this course includes 25 hours of self-paced, pre-recorded online lectures, practices, resources and homework tasks.


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About Your Trainer: Jivana Heyman

Jivana Heyman (he/him), C-IAYT, E-RYT500, is the founder and director of Accessible Yoga, an organization dedicated to increasing access to the yoga teachings and supporting yoga teachers. He’s the author of Accessible Yoga: Poses and Practices for Every BodyYoga Revolution: Building a Practice of Courage & Compassion; and The Teacher's Guide to Accessible Yoga: Best Practices for Sharing Yoga with Every Body.

Over the past 30 years of teaching yoga, Jivana has focused on welcoming all people to practice and celebrating our individuality and our differences. His work has focused on dismantling ableism in the yoga world, as well as emphasizing the intersection of yoga and social justice. His books, classes, and trainings support yoga teachers and yoga therapists in finding ways to bring creativity and collaboration into their teaching while still respecting the ancient yoga tradition.


Connect with Jivana:

www.jivanaheyman.com  @jivanaheyman   |  facebook.com/jivanaheyman

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