Practice to Purpose:
Become a Christian Yoga Teacher
Rooted in faith. Created in Denmark. For the world.
Turn your practice into purpose
Through the CrossYoga Method, you'll learn to integrate movement, faith, and healing into your teaching practice, and graduate with a Yoga Alliance-approved 200hr certification.
Study at your own pace, connect with students internationally, join live group sessions,
and receive personal feedback from our trainers during your online training.
I'm Rie, founder of CrossYoga. It was a path that grew out of a Masteres degree in Social Science, two years of theology training, and eventually, over 3,000 hours of teaching yoga.
The more I experienced how movement and stillness could deepen my walk with God, the more I knew this couldn't stay just my own idea.
CrossYoga Academy exists to train those who want to carry that same calling and share it with others, helping people experience God’s peace and love.
My hope is that you’ll walk away from this training changed, and share that change to everyone you teach.
Why I Turned My Practice Into Purpose
What is the
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CrossYoga Method
A Christ-centered approach to yoga that brings faith, science, reflection, and community together.
The CrossYoga Method is built around a few things we believe make a meaningful difference in how you learn, practice, and grow:
Faith-based
Explore yoga through a Christ-centered lens, with space for prayer, Scripture, and a deeper understanding of faith and the body.
A scientific approach
We make sure to use references and recognized scientific research when it comes to the anatomy, yoga philosophy, and yoga history. We also stay humble and acknowledge that we don’t know everything.
Receive personal feedback
You won’t simply complete assignments and move on. You’ll receive personal feedback throughout your training to help you grow in both confidence and skill.
Journaling & reflection
Your training isn’t only about learning information. You’ll have opportunities to pause, reflect, journal, and notice how what you’re learning connects with your own faith and life.
Get connected with an international community
Learn alongside people from different countries, backgrounds, and experiences. Build connections and friendships that can continue beyond your training.
Holistic health & wellness
We look at the whole person - body, mind, soul, and spirit, and explore how these dimensions can work together toward greater health and wholeness.
"Whether you're new to yoga or experienced,
CrossYoga Academy provides a safe and uplifting way to grow stronger and rest in God's presence, while equipping you to share this Christ-centered practice with others."
From One of Our Students
-Student from South Africa
The CrossYoga Method Is For You If…
You want to bring your faith into movement
This training is for people who feel drawn to exploring Christian faith through yoga and sharing that experience with others.
You’re new to yoga or you’ve practiced for years
This practice is yours to shape. Use The CrossYoga Method: 200hrs for your own growth, or carry it forward to share Christian yoga with others.
Whether that leads to teaching, ministry, personal growth, or simply a deeper understanding of faith and the body.
You’re wondering what’s possible
Some people take The CrossYoga Method: 200hrs because they feel called to teach Christian yoga.
Others want to deepen their own practice, serve their community in a different way, or understand their faith through the body.
You’re looking for something deeper
Maybe you’re exploring faith or asking new questions - we want you to know that all faith backgrounds are welcome here.
Come with your own experiences, questions, and curiosity, and explore at your own pace.
What You’ll Learn With The CrossYoga Method
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Posture Analysis
Learn +60 of the most common postures. Alignment, common mistakes, getting in/out of postures
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How to Theme & Create Christian Yoga
Lean how to be creative with your theme and teach with confidence
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Sequencing
Create a class where you move naturally from one posture to the next. Moving all of your body!
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Meditation
Get familiar with six different styles of meditation. Learn to guide Christian mediations
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The structure of a class
How plan and teach a well-rounded class where students feel a ease
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Anatomy
Explore the wonders of the muscles and skeleton and how this impact yoga postures
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Yoga History and Philosophy
seen through the linses of faith. Learn about the wild development of yoga
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Yoga for Trauma and Stress
Learn trauma informed yoga and how yoga impact the nervous system
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Marketing and Social Media
How to get people to join your classes and structure workshops, retreats ect.
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Yoga for Every Body!
Yoga for different populations. E.g. try Christ centered yoga for teens, chair and kids yoga
How it works
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Study at your own pace
The training can be accessed on an online platform called Thinkific, mostly video lessons, with reading, reflection, and assignments you complete whenever it fits your life. We ask you to finish within 6 to 12 months - giving you room to move through the training at a pace that fits your life.
Join live sessions when it suits you
You'll attend six live online video calls out of 11 offered throughout the year, pick the dates that work for your schedule. Zoom calls will be in English.
Get personalized feedback
You'll be paired with an experienced trainer who reviews your four practice videos and gives you personal, one-on-one feedback as you grow.
Practice with real students
To make this training as close as an in-person training, when you’re ready, you’ll get the chance to teach three in-person classes, experience what it’s like to guide others, and receive feedback along the way.
Listen to Lead Trainer and Founder Rie Skårhøj
as she introduces the training in this video!
You’ll be better equipped to decide if this training is for you!
In the video, I share why I’m excited about this training and what make CrossYoga Academy stand out compared to other yoga schools.
CrossYoga Academy Mission Statement
CrossYoga Academy exists to create a community of instructors who are technically excellent and spiritually mature. We want to see more instructors who awake faith in God’s grace and bring healing love to this world.
Dreaming of becoming a CrossYoga instructor?
See if you’re qualified for a grant.
No matter where you live, you can apply for a grant that lifts off 50% of the price.
Learn more and apply here.
Have skills you could contribute to CrossYoga? Send us a short email sharing why you’d be a good fit and how you could contribute.
Learn more about the work grant here.
Meet some of Your Teachers
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Mackenzie is from Zimbabwe in Africa is often teaching on Zoom calls :)
Trainer:
Mackenzie Kuhudzayi (500RYT)
Trainer:
Charlotte Fladvad (500-RYT)
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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)
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Certified Youth Yoga Teacher and specialist in Yoga Philosophy & History as well as Yoga anatomy. She has a Masters in Social Science from Copenhagen University and two years study in Theology.
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. Rie has written 3 books, and is the main author of the manual: “Learning CrossYoga: A Guide to Christian Yoga.”
More student feedback
“It’s honestly been one of the best courses I’ve ever done.”
Nic, a CrossYoga student from Australia, shares her experience of completing the Practice to Purpose Training.
In this short clip, Nic shares what she discovered through exploring yoga history and philosophy, learning about anatomy, and connecting with fellow students from around the world.
For Nic, the training became more than simply learning how to teach yoga. It became a journey of growth, faith, and community.
"I really enjoyed learning and becoming certified through CrossYoga. I feel like their certification process was very in-depth but also very engaging and enjoyable... I give CrossYoga an A+ in every aspect as a yoga teacher training affiliation."
- Amber, USA
"CrossYoga Academy offered a profound, solid, and well-structured training. It gave me the freedom to grow and develop my own authentic style at my own pace. I’m deeply grateful for this transformative experience."
- Jen, Germany
"I can definitely recommend this training! I have gained knowledge, skills and competencies to teach. Through the CrossYoga training, I have immersed myself in the message of Christianity, and sensed the presence of God.”
- Graduate, 200hr Training
Dip Your Toes In: Free Preview
Zero Obligations
All the Pratical Information
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+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 internation vision
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
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Learn additional +30 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.
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Access to Thinkific - our online e-learning platform. The training mainly consists of videos and large parts of the reading, you can read in the book: ‘Learning CrossYoga. A Guide to Christian Yoga’ By Rie Frilund Skårhøj and others. Click here to purchase the book.
Personal feedback. You'll be assigned to one of our experienced trainers. This person will give you feedback on your teaching.
Live sessions and community online.
A posture poster
Access to an exclusive International community with other instructors-to-be.
Class resources
CrossYoga and 200-hour Yoga Alliance approved certificate at the end of the training.
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To gain your 200 hour certification, you need to join six ‘Zoom-live sessions’. It’s your choice when you wanna join. We plan 11 calls during the year.
Topics are found in the schedule in ‘Thinkific’ - you access it after you have signed up.
Dates for Zoom calls 2026: 10/10 + 7/11 -+ 12/12. 2027: 30/1 + 13/2 + 13/3 + 17/4 + 29/5
All dates are Saturdays: 2PM to 6PM Danish time. (8AM to noon American EST)
Dates for Live Zoom calls for New Zealand /Australian timezone: Dates are arranged separate every month!
The Zoom session will be held in English, with subtitles available in multiple languages.
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Read, watch, write, and reflect using the online portal ‘Thinkific’ (You log in from Thinkific - not 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 YouTube.
You will be given a personal online CrossYoga journal. Here you’ll write your answers and assignments given in ‘Thinkific’. The document is mainly for you and you can write in your own language if you like!
Teach three in-person 60-minute classes (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.) OR listen to the Podcasts on the topic!
Complete the training within 6 or 12 months . (Unless otherwise agreed upon.)
Your Thinkific e-learning access is available for two years from the date of purchase.
Please note that online training purchases are non-refundable.
We don't beat around the bush and hide the price
Price and Payment Plans!
Use this link to convert into your currency
Only 1995€ (2310$)
200hr Yoga Alliance certification
Payment plan options: Spilt half or choose 5 or 8 monthly payments.
You might get a large price reduction!
We know that living conditions and income differ around the globe. If you live in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Brazil, or another country where you’d like to ask about local pricing, email us at support@crossyoga.org and we’ll let you know what rate is available in your country.
You can also purchase this training in your translated language
French Training
€1775
German Training
€1775
Italian Training
€1675
Portuguese-Brazilian Training
€995 = R$5,634
Frequently asked questions
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You don’t need to be a ‘yoga expert’, be super flexible, or do headstands to become a CrossYoga Instructor! Many students start the training mainly to learn more about yoga for themselves, but end up wanting to teach CrossYoga.
You don’t need to be a certain body type or in shape to do the training! In fact, we LOVE that we all look different, as God created us all uniquely. If you have injuries that prevent you from doing all the poses: don’t worry. There will be students looking for someone to teach them exactly the way you are able to!
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The 200hr training methode typically takes around 200 hours to complete, but everyone moves through it differently. Some love digging into the details, while others move faster, especially if you're already familiar with yoga postures and anatomy. To keep everything you've learned fresh, we ask that you complete the training within a year.
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The CrossYoga 200-Hour Training is for people who feel drawn to explore Christian yoga more deeply, whether that leads to teaching, ministry, personal growth, or simply a deeper understanding of faith and the body.
Once you complete the training, you'll be certified to teach Christian yoga in your own class, a small group, or your local community.
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The training is for everybody regardless of faith, race, identity or other things that can be used to differentiate us. You’ll learn to be a yoga instructor; this also means that you’ll be qualified* to teach in a “non-Christian studio.” If you choose to teach CrossYoga after your certification, you need to be familiar with prayer and Bible reading and feel confident in sharing your faith.
This training is based on Christian faith and we strive to make everything easy to understand and open to anybody!
Completing the 200 hour training will make you eligible to register as a yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance. This is completely optional, but some studios will require this certification to teach.
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You’ll have the option to choose your payment plan when you register, just click the drop down menu on the registration page in Thinkific and you’ll find the options there. Use this link to convert into your currency .
Look further up on this page if you are interested in a grant.
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Participation in all the modules and program items is mandatory on the face to face trainings. Should injuries prevent you, you may sit and listen and instruct while seated.
In addition to the modules, there will be required reading materials in English. The reading can be done before the training starts.
In the Danish training only: It is expected that you do yoga on your own at least once a week during your training. This can be through online instruction or in person. You will evaluate the yoga classes you attend on your own by keeping a journal of your observations that you will share with a CrossYoga teacher.
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Yes, those who complete the 200-hr program will become a CrossYoga RYT with Yoga Alliance. Our 200 hour training is a registered Yoga Alliance School and is therefore a more extensive training compared to our basic 100 hour Module 1 course.
Those who only complete the 100 hour training (Module 1) will receive a CrossYoga certificate and will have to complete Module 2 in the future to become a Yoga Alliance Instructor.
How Christian is This Training
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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. Which is why you don’t have to be Christian to join this training.
We do not take for granted the students that have a Christian faith.
We strive 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.
CrossYoga Academy offers 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.