A focused 25-hour continuing education training exploring the philosophy and craft of vinyasa, with an emphasis on intelligent sequencing and grounded, confident teaching.
What This Training Is About
Vinyasa is more than linking poses together. It is a system of progression, grounded in breath, body rhythm, and intelligent sequencing. This training explores the philosophical and historical roots of vinyasa yoga alongside contemporary approaches to flow, including how embodied awareness inform the way we design and teach classes.
At the heart of this training is the art of sequencing. Teachers learn how to plan classes with clarity and intention, using intelligent structure as a foundation for creativity rather than relying on memorization or fixed choreography. Through the study of progression, repetition with variation, and purposeful pacing, teachers develop sequences that build toward a meaningful peak while remaining accessible to diverse bodies and experience levels.
Throughout the training, sequencing is approached as both a practical teaching skill and a reflection of values. Method and creativity are held together, supporting confidence, adaptability, and the ability to respond skillfully in the classroom. The result is vinyasa teaching that is coherent, empowering, and sustainable for both teacher and student.
What You'll Learn
Our curriculum focuses on sequencing and class planning, supported by philosophy, breathwork, anatomy, theming, and posture clinics.
- Principles of Vinyasa
History, lineages, and philosophical foundations of contemporary flow - Intelligent Sequencing & Class Planning
Frameworks for planning coherent vinyasa classes, including Surya Namaskar templates, cumulative sequencing, repetition with variation, and guiding toward an intermediate peak pose - Breath, Rhythm & Energetics
Breath-led movement, pacing, cueing strategies, and the energetic tone of flow classes - Anatomy, Safety & Sustainability
Joint health, core organization, and risk awareness in vinyasa practice - Transitions, Vinyasa & Use of Props
Safe, effective transitions, vinyasa variations, and prop-based accessibility - Intermediate & Advanced Posture Clinics
Arm balances, standing balance poses, backbends, and inversions commonly taught in vinyasa classes - Theming & Meaning in Vinyasa
Planning and weaving themes that support coherence and depth
Who This Training Is For
This program is suited for 200-hour graduates who want to teach flow yoga with confidence, or those interested in deepening your understanding through continuing education.
- Those who’ve completed a 200-hour YTT
Best suited for graduates of a 200-hour teacher training who are teaching, preparing to teach, or seeking continuing education to deepen their understanding of vinyasa practice. - Those who want more confidence in sequencing and class planning
Ideal if you feel uncertain about how to structure classes, create coherent sequences, or understand how intelligent progression and peak poses are built. - Those committed to inclusive, adaptable practice
For practitioners and teachers who want to understand how strong, effective vinyasa can remain accessible to diverse bodies, abilities, and experience levels. - Those who value both method and creativity
A fit for those who want clear frameworks that support confidence, responsiveness, and a sustainable relationship to both practice and teaching.
While a 200-hour certification is required to teach, this training offers an opportunity to deepen understanding of vinyasa practice and refine the skills needed to teach it with greater clarity and confidence. This training is also intended to count toward Kushala Yoga’s forthcoming 300-hour Yoga Alliance–registered teacher training, with hours and tuition applicable toward the full program when offered.
Training Format, Dates & Schedule
This 25-hour, in-person training takes place between July 10 – July 17, 2026.
Schedule
Friday, July 10, 2026 | 12:30–6:30pm
Saturday, July 11, 2026 | 8:00am–3:00pm
Sunday, July 12, 2026 | 8:00am–3:00pm
Friday, July 17, 2026 | 12:30–5:30pm
Total Hours
25-hour in-person teacher training
Format
Held at Kushala Yoga + second location in Port Moody
About Kushala & the Teachers
Kushala Yoga has offered teacher trainings and continuing education programs nearly two decades, with an approach to YTT rooted in clarity, experience, and a respect for the realities of teaching. This training is led by co-owners Karen Andersen, E-RYT 500, and Chris Dunphy, E-RYT 200, longtime teacher trainers known for their down-to-earth, thoughtful approach to teaching vinyasa.
Together, Chris and Karen bring decades of experience in teaching vinyasa yoga, mentoring teachers, and guiding trainings rooted in intelligent sequencing, breath-led movement, and inclusive, adaptable practice.
They are known for their practical, thoughtful teaching style, balancing structure with creativity and depth with accessibility. Their work is informed by years of study, teaching, and observation, as well as an ongoing commitment to supporting teachers at different stages of their development.
Certification & Continuing Education
This training offers 25 Yoga Alliance Continuing Education (YACEP) hours and is part of Kushala Yoga’s 300-hour teacher training pathway.
- Yoga Alliance Continuing Education
This training is approved for 25 Yoga Alliance Continuing Education (YACEP) hours. - Teacher Training Pathway
Kushala Yoga is a Yoga Alliance–registered 300-hour teacher training provider. This training is designed to be part of that pathway, with hours eligible to apply toward the full 300-hour program when offered.
Have Questions?
If you have questions or want to learn more before registering, you’re welcome to reach out or submit an inquiry.
