Course Description

SUP Yoga Teacher Training organized by Yoga Europe School (Dimitris Papapetrou), based in Nicosia & Limassol, Cyprus, being the subsidiary of WYA Organization in India. Yoga Europe School is the exclusive Yoga Teacher training provider of World Yoga Alliance in Cyprus. Moreover Yoga Europe School is the division of W.Y.A for Europe.

SUP (stand-up paddleboard) yoga, combines yoga poses with a variation of stand-up paddleboard surfing. The sport incorporates hatha and vinyasa poses on a 10 to 12-foot paddleboard. It is practiced on a calm body of water. SUP yoga unites the sport of stand-up paddleboarding, which originated in Hawaii, USA in the 1940s, with the ancient practice of yoga, which has its roots in India. In the short time SUP Yoga has existed, it has grown to include devotees worldwide. Practicing yoga on a surface that is moving – like the paddleboard – engages the core muscles and strengthens other muscles which wouldn’t otherwise be used in earth-bound practice. SUP yoga also requires intense focus because transitioning between poses requires concentration to keep the board steady.

Common asanas included in SUP yoga practice are downward-facing dog, the cat-cow combination, child’s pose and corpse pose. Skilled yogis may attempt challenging standing asanas such as tree pose, warrior one and warrior two. A unique benefit of this style of yoga, as compared with traditional types of yoga, is refinement of one’s technique because slight misalignments result in a dip in the water.

Upon completion of the program, an examination will be carried out. The Teacher Training SUP Yoga program, is certified by Yoga Alliance
and World Yoga Alliance India in the category of “Continuous Education” and is worldwide accredited.

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Skill Level

✓ Beginner
✓ Intermediate
✓ Advanced