Expand your teaching with Yogalates
80 hour online teacher training course for qualified Yoga teachers who desire to learn the fundamentals of Yogalates
Develop the skills to confidently incorporate functional Pilates techniques into your yoga classes, helping your students improve their core stability, strength, posture and precision of movement.
A unique fusion of East and West, Yogalates combines core-stabilising, posture-enhancing Pilates with enlivening & accessible yoga practices, improving strength, stamina, muscle tone and flexibility.
The method incorporates latest research into functional movement, back-care and therapeutic exercise, making it accessible for a wide range of ages and abilities.
It can be of particular benefit to postnatal women and those suffering from back pain, due to its focus on posture, core strength and lumbo-pelvic stability.
The Yogalates approach supports the overcoming of pain and injury, incorporating resistance training to improve musculo-skeletal balance, neuromuscular feedback and spatial awareness.
““After training with Beth my Yogalates class has become the studio favorite. I have a wait list every week, and if someone cancelled their spot was quickly filled. I was nervous to start a new training, but I believe becoming certified in this awesome way of movement has made me the yoga teacher I am.” ”
Expand your teaching skillset
Learn how Yogalates is different to traditional yoga, and why your students need it.
Broaden your anatomy knowledge around the pelvic floor & core complex, spine, hips and shoulders to help your students practise safely and move with greater freedom and confidence.
Challenge your core with specific exercises to support your students’ long term health and mobility, thus increasing student retention.
Help your students develop greater awareness of postural habits and support them with positive changes so their yoga practice stays healing and doesn’t lead to injury.
Stand out from the yoga crowd by offering a whole new modality that sets you apart.
Adding Yogalates to your yoga will not only enhance your knowledge of anatomy, it will also provide you with a completely unique approach to offer your students, many of whom may benefit from greater strength and stability training.
Curious to learn more?
Course specifics
‘Expand your teaching with Yogalates’ is a fully online 80 hour CPD training in Yogalates for qualified yoga teachers.
All live sessions are conducted over Zoom with a combination of experiential and theoretical learning; teaching practice in pairs, weekly Yogalates classes, informal & interactive weekly group discussions and fortnightly workshops, each with a different focus.
Capacity is limited to 14 on this course, so you have the space to ask questions, make connections (and potentially lifelong friendships!) with your peers, sharing knowledge and experience as a collective over the three month period.
Module 1 - Core stability
Debunk common myths about the core and expand your understanding of core stability. Learn how specific muscles work together with fascia to provide a strong and stable base for movement, on and off the mat, and effectively teach core strengthening exercises to your students.
Understand the anatomy of pelvic tone and how and why we need it.
Master core-stabilising exercises specific to Yogalates, and learn how to approach common yoga postures with core stability as the central focus.
Discover how ‘IAP’ (intra-abdominal pressure) can transform your thinking around core stability and its relationship to the breath.
Module 2 - Shoulder girdle
Revise the anatomy and structure of the shoulder girdle and its key movements.
Learn to spot common muscular imbalances and structural misalignments of the shoulder complex that can leave yoga students vulnerable to injury.
Use myofascial balls to locate specific muscles, helping to facilitate your learning and anatomical understanding.
Teach exercises for shoulder and scapula stability, specifically to help counteract ‘winging’ shoulder blades and the all too common ‘slouch’ posture.
Module 3 - Hips & glutes
Delve into the anatomy of the pelvis in detail and learn how to use Yogalates exercises to redress common muscular imbalances.
Deepen your learning of specific key muscles by using myofascial balls for kinaesthetic feedback.
Get familiar with specific Yogalates exercises to enhance the strength and stability of the pelvis, helping to prevent common yoga injuries in this area.
Improve your understanding of sacroiliac dysfunction and how to manage it.
Learn specific techniques to engage and release commonly weak & tight muscles (like the psoas) to support back health and pain-free movement.
Module 4 - Posture
Get specific about the anatomy of the spine and understand how a ‘neutral’ posture positively influences our breathing and core stability, encouraging the optimal function of the nervous system and whole body.
Learn the structural features of common postural misalignments and how to spot these in your students.
Discover the number one misconception about good posture.
Gain experience in carrying out posture assessments so you can grow your private client base and tailor Yogalates practices specifically for the individual.
Practise and learn to teach the four ‘Fundamental Pelvic Patterns’ to enhance healthy mobility and functional movement.
Module 5 - Resistance training
Incorporate dynamic weights and band exercises into your sequencing to help your students improve their musculoskeletal strength and avoid injury in the long term.
Learn how to adjust a resistance training exercise (making it more or less challenging) to suit the individual.
Understand why resistance training is so beneficial for the health of one’s bones and soft tissues.
Learn safe practice for teaching with weights and bands.
Use props to target the core in different and challenging ways.
Module 6 - Sequencing
Create varied and exciting Yogalates class plans that combine a balance of strength, endurance and mobility work to challenge your students and keep them coming back.
Receive my top sequencing guidelines for planning any Yogalates class.
Learn the six phases of any Yogalates class and become familiar with how to sequence between dynamic exercises and static postures.
Teach balanced classes that will have your students leaving walking taller, feeling more toned, energised, relaxed and confident.
The unique blend of Eastern wisdom & Western science
Over the twelve weeks you’ll get to know this dynamic practice in your own body with weekly pre-recorded Yogalates classes led by Beth. Each week a new video will be released, allowing you work through the course material in your own time, whilst also learning at the same pace as the other participants.
Our Monday live group calls will offer the space for you to ask questions and refine specific postures and exercises from that week’s Yogalates class, enabling you to practically integrate Pilates techniques into your yoga classes straight away.
You’ll have plenty of opportunities to flex your teaching skills and connect with your fellow yogis in small breakout rooms during our weekly seminars.
Towards the end of the course you’ll teach your own short 20-25 minute Yogalates sequence, with the option of receiving feedback from Beth to support your growth as a Yogalates teacher. There will also be a relaxed quiz to cement your learning.
What recent graduates say
““I highly recommend this course to any yoga teacher looking to up level their classes with more strength and stability work. I gained a multitude of exercises to include in my classes, the confidence to do this and the resources to revisit the learning points whenever I need to. Just the right balance of theory and practical application.””
Your course resources
Yogalates London course manual covering all six modules
Online glossary of Yogalates exercises with images & videos for reference
Implementation journal to cement your learning
12 x 75 minute Yogalates class plans to accompany the 12 recorded classes
Private Facebook group with additional resources offered, helping you learn as a collective and connect with your peers during the course
Plus, receive TWO extra bonuses to support your learning and biz development (scroll for details)
Schedule of live Zoom calls:
13 x Monday seminars - 5-6.30pm GMT+1 (12-1.30pm EST):
Welcome session: 22nd April
29th April
6th, 13th, 27th May
3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th June
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd July
6 x Fortnightly Friday workshops, 1-4pm GMT+1 (8am-11am EST)
3rd, 17th, 31st May
14th, 28th June
12th July
Plus…
As mentioned above, each student will be required to take 1 x 75 minute Yogalates class (pre-recorded by Beth) every week during the length of the course. It’s a requirement that the video be watched twice; once to practise the class as a student, and once more rewatching with a teacher’s eye, analysing and taking notes. This is an essential part of the course and requires self-discipline and organisation on the student’s part.
The time spent watching these pre-recorded Yogalates classes (2.5 hours per week) make up a valuable chunk of your course hours, and provide the basis of your experiential and theoretical learning.
The twelve classes will be released to you individually over the length of the course, so you can progress through the course material at a gentle pace, alongside your peers.
Each class will form the basis of our discussions in the weekly Monday seminars.
Meet your teacher
My name is Beth and I am London's leading teacher in Solomon Yogalates.
I trained with Louise Solomon (founder of Yogalates) in 2014, receiving a 500 hour qualification in this official blend of Yoga and Pilates. In 2016 I gained my advanced 500 hour Hatha yoga teacher qualification on the foothills of the Himalayas in India, and since then have continued to expand my skillset, learning from esteemed teachers such as Norman Blair, Tiffany Cruikshank, Leslie Kaminoff and Bernie Clark, to name a few.
I am passionate about helping students improve their posture, breathing, strength, flexibility and overall wellbeing through Yogalates.
My belief is that Pilates and resistance training can be of huge benefit to yoga students keen to maintain healthy mobility and a sustainable practice in the long term. My goal is to share this message with yoga teachers around the world.
Why Yoga teachers need Yogalates
Over the years I’ve noticed a lack of strength and stability work in many yoga classes.
The truth is, the physical postures of yoga (asana) were originally designed by men, for eastern male bodies.
BKS Iyengar had a very different physicality to the modern-day western yogini, not simply because of gender, but as a result of the culture in which he was raised.
Therefore, it’s perhaps understandable that injuries in the yoga world are common, often among hyper-mobile women. Also, as western practitioners, our posture and physicality is heavily influenced by our culture of sitting in chairs and spending a lot of time in cars or at a desk.
Training as a Yogalates teacher is about incorporating the best of East and West into one comprehensive practice that works in harmony with our 21st century bodies.
Yoga asana often prioritises flexibility and openness, so it’s vital for the safety and longevity of practice that we also begin to share with our students techniques and exercises that prioritise strength and engagement.
Pilates techniques and resistance training can provide a wonderful complement to vinyasa and other expressions of yoga asana that, in many cases, lack engaged core and stability work.
Life is about balance after all!
INVESTMENT
Pay via payment plan
Spread your payments over four months with a simple and secure automatic payment plan
Pay in full: £1195
Upon completion of the course, students will receive an 80 hour digital certification from Yogalates London.
Your bonuses
Bonus 1:
To facilitate your learning, you’ll also receive access to over 280 pre-recorded classes in my Yogalates online hub during the length of the course.
This is a private online store containing a varied array of Yogalates, Hatha & Yin Yoga classes led by Beth, suitable for a wide variety of abilities.
With this access, you’ll be able to add extra practices in throughout the week should you wish to, choosing the length/type of class to suit your needs and fit around your schedule.
Bonus 2:
‘Insider tips to fast-track your Yogalates teaching business’
Register for this course and you’ll also receive a bonus two-hour live training with Beth on successful marketing for your business.
Tuesday 16th July 2024
1-3pm GMT+1 / 8am-10am EST
What you’ll receive from this unique bonus masterclass:
Yogalates marketing copy templates that speak to a whole new demographic of students
Gain confidence in talking about the benefits of Yogalates to others
Learn tips on running a successful yoga business online
Feel confident to fill your new Yogalates classes right away
Valued at: £97
““The opportunity to stop, and really look at aspects of my business (aspects I don’t always have time to focus on in detail) was a huge bonus to have alongside the training. As a result, I have been working on updating my website and will soon be able to launch a fresh site, incorporating many of the elements Beth addressed.””
““What a brilliant course! I have learnt so much about Pilates, as well as more anatomy and teaching methodology to enrich my existing yoga classes, workshops and retreats. Before completing the course, I had already been offered two new classes at one of my regular studios, and in discussions about more.” ”
““My new Yogalates qualification has been a game changer for me. I am running 2 Yogalates classes a week, which are both full and popular, with great feedback. They particularly like the weights and band work! Most of all it has given me the confidence to teach my way and be a little different.””
““I now include several cues in my instructions that I didn’t before. I’ve deepened my knowledge and understanding of awareness of breath, neutral spine and core work, and will definitely include band and weights work in future classes. Thanks also for the ‘bonus’ business marketing class; I found it very useful and inspiring. It’s amazing how much can be studied online across borders nowadays!””
Small print…
To receive full certification, students commit to attending at least 70% of Monday & Friday live sessions. All Zoom calls will be recorded and available to access in a private Vimeo folder exclusively for course members during the course. Replays will be uploaded within 12 hours of their live stream, but usually within an hour of the call taking place.
Students agree to catch up on any missed live sessions within 7 days of their recording, and all sessions can be downloaded to keep.
For full terms & conditions including refund policy please read here.
This training is your opportunity to offer something completely unique to your students.
A methodology that intelligently combines the best of East and West into one comprehensive and accessible practice, Yogalates is your ticket to standing out in a busy market.
Offer your students an approach to functional movement and exercise that is safe, fun, rewarding and, most importantly, accommodating to a wide variety of ages and abilities.