Introduction To Sup Yoga Teacher Training
Published 4/2026
Created by Nathalie Allard
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920x1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Level: All Levels | Genre: eLearning | Language: English | Duration: 21 Lectures ( 1h 2m ) | Size: 727 MB
✓ Understand the foundations and teaching principles of SUP Yoga as a yoga-first practice
✓ Identify key safety, environmental, and setup considerations for teaching SUP Yoga responsibly
✓ Guide students through foundational SUP Yoga postures, transitions, and balance principles
✓ Begin structuring a safe and supportive beginner SUP Yoga class
Requirements
● A basic understanding of yoga is recommended. Access to a paddleboard and safe water environment is helpful but not essential for the theory portions of the course.
● This course is ideal for yoga teachers, movement professionals, and dedicated practitioners who want to explore the foundations of teaching SUP Yoga.
Description
Introduction to SUP Yoga Teacher Training is designed for yoga teachers, movement professionals, and dedicated practitioners who want to understand the foundations of teaching yoga on water.
This course is an introductory training that explores SUP Yoga as a yoga-first practice, not as a novelty, trend, or balance challenge. When the ground is removed, students are invited into a deeper relationship with breath, awareness, attention, environment, and presence. As a teacher, this requires a different approach to cueing, sequencing, safety, and holding space.
Inside this course, you will learn the key principles that underpin SUP Yoga teaching, including how instability changes the practice, how to prepare students on land, how to introduce the board safely, and how to begin structuring a beginner-friendly SUP Yoga class. You will also explore breathwork, mindfulness, nervous system awareness, and the role of the teacher in an outdoor and changing environment.
In this course you will learn
• The foundations of SUP Yoga as a yoga-first practice
• Key safety, setup, and environmental considerations
• How balance, breath, and awareness affect teaching on water
• How to prepare students before entering the water
• How to guide foundational postures and simple transitions
• How to sequence a beginner SUP Yoga experience
• How to support students with calm, clear, and confident cueing
This course includes a downloadable training manual and supporting resources to help you integrate the content and deepen your understanding.
Important: this is an introductory foundations course and does not replace a full SUP Yoga certification, practical assessment, mentorship, or any local legal and safety requirements needed to teach professionally on the water.
Students who wish to continue into a more in-depth certification pathway, including online or in-person training, practical assessment, and certificate options, are welcome to contact Nathalie directly for further training opportunities.
Upon completion, students will receive a certificate of completion for this introductory course. This course is designed as a foundational step only. Students who wish to continue into full SUP Yoga training, practical assessment, certification, or any applicable Yoga Alliance Continuing Education pathway can contact Nathalie directly for further online or in-person training options.
Please note that local water regulations, permissions, insurance requirements, rescue standards, and licensing laws vary by country and region. This course does not replace local legal or governing body requirements. Students are responsible for checking what is required in their own location before offering SUP Yoga on the water.
Whether you are exploring SUP Yoga for the first time, adding a new specialism to your teaching, or deciding whether to continue into full certification, this course will give you a clear and grounded starting point.
Who this course is for
■ Yoga teachers who want to explore SUP Yoga as a future teaching pathway
■ Movement professionals looking to expand into water-based teaching
■ Dedicated practitioners curious about the foundations of SUP Yoga instruction
■ Teachers considering further online or in-person SUP Yoga certification
Introduction To Sup Yoga Teacher Training
