Course Outline: Corporate Yoga Specialty Certification Program

Chapter 1 – Corporate Yoga Introduction and Welcome

Module 1 Introduction and Welcome
Unit 1 Corporate Yoga - Introduction and Welcome  
Unit 2 Corporate Yoga - Before You Get Started  
Module 2 The Different Flavors of Corporate Yoga
Unit 1 Corporate Yoga - Teaching Photo Gallery  

Chapter 2 – Yoga for the Tech Worker “Lunch and Learn” Series

Module 1 Anatomy of the Deskworker - Postures that Lead to Pain
Unit 1 Presentation: Anatomy of the Deskworker - Postures That Lead to Pain  
Unit 2 Video: Yoga for the Tech Worker Class for Postural Alignment  
Module 2 Upper Body - Neck, Shoulders, Arms and Hands
Unit 1 Presentation: Upper Body: Neck, Shoulders, Arms and Hands  
Unit 2 Video: Yoga for the Tech Worker Class for the Upper Body  
Module 3 Mid Body - Spine and Low Back Issues
Unit 1 Presentation: Mid Body - Spine and Low Back Issues  
Unit 2 Video: Yoga for the Tech Worker Class for the Mid Body  
Module 4 Lower Body - Hips, Legs and Feet including Sciatica
Unit 1 Presentation: Lower Body - Hips, Legs and Feet including Sciatica  
Unit 2 Video: Yoga for the Tech Worker Class for the Lower Body  
Module 5 The Mind - Meditation, Insomnia and Stress Reduction
Unit 1 Presentation: The Mind - Meditation, Insomnia and Stress Reduction  
Unit 2 Video: Yoga for the Tech Worker Class for the Mind  

Chapter 3 – Corporate Yoga Video Library

Module 1 Live Deskworker Yoga Classes
Unit 1 Live Yoga for Deskworker Classes  
Module 2 Video Vignette Library: Deskworker Yoga
Unit 1 Video Vignettes: Deskworker Yoga  

Chapter 4 – Corporate Yoga Teacher Learning Tools

Module 1 Video Library: Student Discussions and Q&A
Unit 1 Student Discussion Videos  
Module 2 Document Library: Presentations and Scripted Notes
Unit 1 Presentation Deck with Notes  

Chapter 5 – Gentle and Chair Yoga for the Tech Worker Workshop

Module 1 Course Materials
Unit 1 Course Handout: Gentle and Chair Yoga for the Technology Worker  
Unit 2 Video: Gentle and Chair Yoga for the Technology Worker  
Unit 3 Deskworker Class - Cheat Sheet of Poses  
Module 2 Test: Yoga for the Technology Worker
Unit 1 Test: Deep Dive - Technology Worker  
Module 3 Video Library: Deskworker
Unit 1 Video: Sample Class – Deskworker Yoga Class  
Unit 2 Video Library: Deskworker  
Unit 3 Video: Hip Glide in a Chair or an a Mat  
Unit 4 Get Certified to teach Corporate Yoga!  
Module 4 Submit a Teachback Class to earn Yoga Therapy Credits
Unit 1 Teachback instructions  

BONUS Materials – Business and Marketing

Module 1 Video Lectures
Unit 1 Part 1 - Introduction to the Business, Ethics and Marketing of Yoga with Sherry  
Unit 2 Part 2 - The Ethics of Yoga with Sherry  
Unit 3 Part 3 - The Business of Yoga with Sherry  
Unit 4 Part 4 - The Marketing Yoga with Sherry  
Module 2 Quiz
Unit 1 Quiz: The Business and Marketing of Yoga  
Module 3 Teaching Ideas for the Evolving Online Era
Unit 1 Residual and Active Income Ideas for Yoga Teachers  
Module 4 Yoga Alliance CEU Info
Unit 1 Register your CEUs with Yoga Alliance - Biz of Yoga  

Teaching Virtual Classes

Module 1 Introduction and Welcome
Unit 1 Welcome  
Unit 2 Survey - Tell me about you and your desire to Video your Yoga Classes  
Unit 3 Basic Terminology - Streaming vs. Video on Demand  
Module 2 Take your Yoga Teachings Online!
Unit 1 Preview: What You Will Learn  
Module 3 The Basics of Video Filming and Editing
Unit 1 Course - Basics of Video Filming  
Unit 2 Course - Basics of Video Editing  
Module 4 Equipment Overview
Unit 1 Course - Video Equipment Tour  
Module 5 Setting your Stage
Unit 1 Designing your Set  
Unit 2 Lighting  
Unit 3 Green Screen  
Unit 4 What it takes to Set up your Stage for Filming - from Gerry  
Module 6 Teaching Virtual Classes
Unit 1 Online Teaching Guidelines for the 50+ Population with Kim O'Brien  
Unit 2 How to Navigate Teaching online Zoom classes for the 50+ Demographic with Karen Langevin  
Unit 3 Insurance Coverage in this NEW Teaching Environment with Nathan Smith, Alliant Insurance  
Module 7 Monetizing Your Videos
Unit 1 After Streaming.... How to make money with your Yoga Videos  
Module 8 Submitting a Video for our YogaVista.TV Video Library
Unit 1 Video Submission Guidelines  

Marketing tools

Module 1 Sample Handout and Flyer Ideas
Unit 1 Sample Flyers  
Unit 2 Business and Marketing Ideas  
Module 2 How to Find Opportunities
Unit 1 Finding Corporate Yoga Opportunities  
Module 3 Bonus Presentation: Bringing Doshas into the Workplace
Unit 1 Video: Bringing Doshas into the Workplace - 45 minutes  

OPTIONAL: Certification and Credential Module

Do you want to earn advanced credentials and/or a Certification in your Academy Specialty area of study?

Our Credential Module is optional for those who want to go the extra mile and submit a teachback class and final assignment. These additional components are graded by our Mentor Teacher Staff and come complete with a detail Report Card with personal feedback. If you are a 200+ hr trained Yoga Teacher, you will earn a Certification credential upon successfully completing the Credential Module.  If you are not a 200-hr trained Yoga Teacher… no worries… you will receive a “Certification of Completion in Advanced Studies”.

Corporate Yoga for the Tech Worker – Final Exam and Teachback

Module 1 Corporate Desk Worker Certification - Final Exam
Unit 1 Corporate Desk Worker Certification - Final Exam  
Module 2 Final Teachback
Unit 1 Corporate Yoga Final Assignment and Teachback  
Unit 2 YouTube Instructions for your Corporate Yoga Video Teachback (optional)  
Unit 3 Show me what you Learned! Be Creative!  
Unit 4 Sample Teachbacks from Fellow Teachers