All about the 200-hour Training (Modules 1and 2)
Get your Certification within 20 or 50weeks!
The next group-training is scheduled to commence on August 17th 2024
Is the Training Worth it?
There are several reasons for becoming a CrossYoga instructor. Here are some of the most common reasons:
Freedom to choose tasks you prefer.
Flexible working hours that work great, if you live with a family.
You stay in shape (if you teach more than only yin/yoga relax).
You share the Gospel and love with a world in so much need.
You keep learning new things about yoga, God, and yourself.
You begin with Module 1
+30 More basic postures (asanas) with ‘Posture Analysis videos’
How to plan and theme a class
The origin and development of yoga
Sequencing
Meditation and various meditation techniques as well as Christian meditation
Yoga anatomy - how does yoga impact the body and mind?
Introduction to Christian theology and yoga philosophy
Ethics and good practice as a yoga instructor
CrossYoga - the story behind the network and vision for Europe
Different types of yoga e.g. vinyasa, flow, power, and yin yoga
The use of props: blocks, chairs, and straps
How to develop yourself as a yoga instructor
You continue with Module 2
+30 More advanced postures (asanas) with ‘Posture Analysis videos’.
Advanced sequencing: What poses work well together. How to include the whole body in a sequence so your students become both stronger and more flexible.
Dive deeper into traditional and modern yoga philosophy.
Anatomy - that you can remember and that makes you a better instructor.
Adaptive yoga: How to teach a class with a variety of injuries and levels.
Introduction to kids’ yoga, chair yoga, yoga for teens, etc.
Yoga and 'the anatomy of the soul'. How yoga can be a healing tool.
Trauma-informed yoga teaching.
Meditation: More styles and variations.
Make the dream come true: Marketing and how to get people to attend your yoga events or classes.
Time for you to reflect and meditate on your calling and what season God is calling you into.
Do you have questions? Take a look at our instructor FAQ
“You must know that I am deeply grateful for the training. It all came together for me because it was so versatile and with so much relevance. At the same time, it was very special to experience my personal connection with God. My heart has meet God in a way I do not remember having experienced for very many years.”
How Christian/spiritual is this training?
CrossYoga Academy takes great pride in offering a high-quality training founded in both an academical and Christian mindset. We respect the roots of yoga and acknowledge that yoga has changed a lot since its early start.
With the academic mindset, we make sure to use references and recognized scientific research when it comes to the body, yoga philosophy, and yoga history. We also stay humble and acknowledge that we don’t know everything.
As for the faith part: you don’t have to be Christian to join this training! As with most Yoga Teacher Trainings you are represented with spirituality so you learn about Christianity and e.g. how to theme a faith-based class. We do not take faith for granted though and we avoid words and phrases that are hard to grasp as we want to respect that we are all on different paths in our lives journey with spirituality.
Dates for Live Sessions for Module 1+2 during 2024
Time 2pm-6pm (GMT+2) / (UTC +2)
To gain your 200 hour certification, you need to join six ‘Zoom-live sessions’. It’s your choice when you wanna join.
Topics for the sessions is found in the schedule in ‘Thinkific’ but you’ll join a CrossYoga class and much more.
March 16 + May 4th
May 25 + June 15
START: August 17th + September 14th
October 12th + November 9th
November 30th + December 21st
All dates are Saturdays: 2pm- 6pm (GMT+2) / (UTC +2) = Danish time
Dates for Live Sessions for Module 1+2 New Zealand /Australian timezone:
Dates will added as needed!
Included in the training:
One year access to Thinkific - our online e-learning platform. The training mainly consists of videos and the majority of the reading, you can read in the book: ‘Learning CrossYoga. A Guide to Christian Yoga’ By Rie Frilund Skårhøj and others. Available for purchase on Amazon.
Live sessions
Access to an exclusive facebook-group for other instructors-to-be.
Online quizzes.
CrossYoga and 200-hour Yoga Alliance approved certificate.
Personal feedback. You'll be assigned to one of our experienced trainers. This person will give you feedback on your teaching and answers your questions
You have the opportunity to buy extra live mentor feedback from the trainers.
Requirements for 200hr Training
Read, watch, write, and reflect using CrossYoga’s online portal ‘Thinkific’ (You don’t log in from this website)
Join 6 live-sessions on Zoom - with the feedback and recording you’ll get to the total amount that Yoga Alliance are requiring for online trainings.
Create a YouTube account/channel to privately upload the required videos. Your trainer will watch it there and give you feedback. There is a tutorial on Thinkific on how to set it up. You will have to upload a total of four videos of 30 minutes. The last of these 30-minute videos will be your final ‘exam' if you will. You’ll get personal feedback.
Attend 12 hours of CrossYoga pre-recorded videos - from the Youtube channel: ‘CrossYoga with Rie’ or ‘Movement by Charlotte”.
You will be given a personal online CrossYoga journal (A google doc). Here you’ll write your answers and assignments given in ‘Thinkific’. The document is mainly for you and you can write in English, Danish, Swedish, or Norwegian.
Teach three in-person 45 to 60-minute classes for free (with at least two participants). Get feedback from the participants.
Read parts of ‘The Anatomy of the Soul’ by Curt Thompson. (Purchase on Amazon or where you buy books. Not included in the price.)
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Meet Your Trainers
Oda Alexandra Michelsen (Module 1 only)
500RYT. Certified personal trainer and rehab trainer. Trauma-sensitive yoga instructor.
With a background in dance - exercise and movement has always been an important part of Oda’s life, but in 2013 her life was turned upside-down after a serious and lasting injury. This meant she had to slow down and find a form of movement that would work with her injury - and this led her to the practice of yoga.
For Oda it is essential to emphasize that movement is for everyone - regardless of age, injuries or challenges.
Oda currently resides in Norway where she teaches group classes, private classes and workshops.
Trainer: Charlotte Fladvad
500 RYT. Charlotte has a background in dance, exercise, and music and has a college education in Sports, Health and Outdoor activities. She has a passion for movement and embodiment. As a Christian she has always felt the need to embody faith, through dance, music and movement. In CrossYoga she found just that. Charlotte lives in Oslo, Norway, where she teaches CrossYoga, pre and post-natal yoga and yoga for kids and families. She is the contact person of CrossYoga Norway.
In addition to working as a yoga teacher, she is a Social Worker and uses yoga and trauma-sensitive yoga in her work with youth. She also offers trauma-sensitive yoga (TCTSY) as an adjunct treatment for PTSD and complex trauma.
Lead Trainer Rie Frilund Skårhøj
E-RYT 500. Certified Youth Yoga Teacher and specialist in Yoga Philosophy & History as well as Yoga Anatomy. She has a Master in Social Science from Copenhagen University.
Rie is the founder of CrossYoga. She has been teaching yoga since 2014 and fitness since 2010. She hosts retreats as well as workshops and teacher trainings internationally.
Rie is married with 3 kids and enjoys life in Copenhagen, Denmark. Besides doing CrossYoga, she is self-employed as a speaker and consultant on the subject of Volunteer Management. Rie has written 3 books, and is the main author of the manual: “Learning CrossYoga: A Guide to Christian Yoga.”