Online Corporate Yoga Teacher Certification Specialty Program

Online Corporate Yoga Teacher Certification Specialty Program

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Sherry Zak Morris, C-IAYT
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$395.00

$395.00

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Duration: 15 Hours
Lectures: Video and Handout
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Course Description

Sherry combines her 25-year corporate High Tech career and her passion for Chair and Gentle Yoga with a creative 5-Week Lunch and Learn “Yoga for the Tech Worker” Series. This Series is designed to educate, empower and bring relief to deskworkers from the common issues and ailments they experience when working at their desks for long periods of time. This Corporate Yoga Program was created purposefully to be replicated by Yoga Teachers to take into their business community in a turnkey, targeted and powerful “Lunch and Learn” format.

Don’t think you will every teach Yoga in a business or corporate setting?  
No matter where you teach Yoga or what kind of Yoga you teach… you will undoubtedly have students who are deskworkers in your classes! Understanding the aches and pains caused by static positioning and repetitive motions are key to helping them feel better. Learn why particular Yoga asanas and therapeutic modifications will bring relief to your deskworker students and howto weave them into your classes!

Education is the Goal of this Course!
“Lunch and Learns” are a familiar concept in businesses. Often described as “Meetings to enhance the skills, knowledge, thinking, and learning abilities of employees. They are provided in a relaxing, informal environment that employees appreciate for learning about something new and interesting.” What better place to educate employees on the value and importance of moving, stretching and breathing to counteract their stationery work styles than in informal, experiential Workshops and Yoga classes.

Sherry spent many years in Corporate Marketing and Business Development where she presented to small and large groups of technology workers about the benefits of some high tech whiz bang.  Now, she comes back into these environments to help her deskworker colleagues feel better in their bodies, and have more energy in their lives.

SPECIAL THANKS! goes to the unnamed High Tech Company in North San Diego for allowing Sherry to film and present these Corporate Yoga classes to their employees.  A super thanks goes to the attendees who came with lots of questions which were captured after each class for additional learning purposes.

15-Minute Educational Presentations

30-Minute Deskworker Yoga Classes

Course Objective

This Corporate Yoga Teacher Training and Certification Course is designed to educate and empower you to deliver a powerful and practical “Yoga for Tech Workers” Presentation Series and Deskworker Yoga Classes. You will learn:

  • The fundamentals of the Anatomy of the Deskworker with specific focus on common postures that create pain and why
  • How the body compromises and adapts to these unnatural conditions
  • How specific Yoga poses and sequences counteract and help mitigate the consequences of life behind a desk
  • What you need to know about working with Businesses to find Corporate Yoga Opportunities

Sneak Preview


I had the privilege of presenting a 5-week Yoga Educational Series to a group of Tech Deskworkers at a local business park. I have to admit that most of the students were men who are feeling those aches and pains after working long hours at a desk. One of the most common complaint was tight hamstrings and low back pain. Here is a segment from one of the lectures where I dive into the anatomy of various postures that we sit in. “Sit up nice and tall” really does work! Now you will know why!

15 Hours Online Certification

15 hours of Yoga Alliance non-contact hours of Continuing Education.
Final Exam, Powerpoint Lecture & Teachback Class required for Certification.

NOTE: If you are a Yoga Teacher with a minimum of 200 hours of Training, then you can be a “Certified” Corporate Yoga teacher. If you are not a Yoga Teacher, you get a “Certificate of Completion” for Corporate Yoga Training. The Hiring organization determines the necessary requirements for teaching at their facilities.

5-Part “Lunch and Learn” Yoga for Tech Worker Series

Deep Dive Live Video Powerpoint Presentations covering the following topics:

  • Anatomy of the Deskworker – Postures that Lead to Pain
  • Upper Body – Neck, Shoulders, Arms and Hands
  • Mid Body – Spine and Low Back Issues
  • Lower Body – Hips, Legs and Feet including Sciatica
  • The Mind – Meditation, Insomnia and Stress Reduction
  • BONUS – Bringing Doshas into the Workplace

(All of the above Video Powerpoint Presentations were filmed LIVE during the 5-week Lunch and Learn Series Sherry offered at a High Tech company.  Each week’s presentation comes with original editable Powerpoint slides and text translations for each slide for easy learning and customizing with your brand!)

Associated 30-minute Live Deskworker Yoga classes for every Deep Dive Topic

  • Each Corporate Yoga Class reinforces the anatomy and movement concepts covered in the Powerpoint presentation
  • Classes contain creative uses of Yoga props such as belts, blocks and balls
  • Includes both seated and standing poses using a Chair as well as Gentle Yoga standing and mat poses

Additional Video Learning Modules

  • Included: 3.5 Hour Gentle Yoga for Tech Worker Video Workshop
    Video workshop for Yoga Teachers who want to weave Gentle and Chair Yoga poses into their regular Yoga classes specifically for deskbound, sedentary workers. Includes both mat and Chair Yoga poses and sequences.
  • Video Library of additional Live Deskworker Yoga classes and Video Learning Vignettes
    Sherry continues to teach and film Corporate Yoga classes which are continually added to this Library of classes.

Corporate Yoga Business and Marketing Strategies

  • Sample Marketing Flyers and Marketing Ideas
  • Who to Contact and How to Engage to Find a Corporate Yoga opportunity

Assignments:

  • Final Exam
  • Your Final 45-min Teachback Class consisting of a 15-minute Powerpoint presentation (with your template and branding) and a 30-minute Yoga Classs.

Ongoing access to the Course material after graduation.

Testimonials

Corporate Yoga Savasana

WHAT IS THE VALUE TO YOU OF HAVING YOGA AT WORK?

“OMG–so much value. Increase blood flow, mobility and reduce stiffness after sitting for 2-3 hours at a stretch. The convenience of having a Yoga Teacher come to the office is amazing. I would pay for her to come 3 days a week!” 

“It provides an opportunity to move around after sitting on the desk. The way that I feel and think after yoga provides an avenue to change my mind set to better service our company. Having Yoga during work hours creates a feeling the company cares about my health as desk workers.”

“Convenience. I don’t have a lot of free time after work with kids and this allows me to fit it into my schedule and participate. It’s a great way to take a break and re-focus in the middle fo the day.”

“Priceless & I really appreciate it. I might not have gone if it were somewhere else.”

“Yes! Lets do this twice a week!”

“It is a tremendous mitigation for work related physiological issues.”

“Extremely valuable. It offers an opportunity to rejuvenate during the day and helps introduce new healthy habits.”


Live Attendees: Deskworkers

High Tech Workers

WHAT DID YOU THINK ABOUT THE LECTURE/YOGA PRESENTATION SERIES?

“I liked that we were able to get a brief intro in the beginning of class to learn about what and why we were practicing in class and how it affects us everyday. ”

“There was so much to learn. It was much better than being fire hosed with everything all at once. Breaking it up into several sessions was a great idea.”

“Can’t wait to get Sherry’s videos and do these on a nightly basis at home.”

“The lecture helps me visualize what muscles I am working.”

“I liked all the explanation throughout the entire Series. So much new information I did not know about.”

“What she was teaching in lecture is what we focused on in the class. It tied it all together. ”


Pam Hofer, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Wow! What a fantastic program! The information was comprehensive, easy to follow, and very relevant. Just what I was looking for! I’m so excited and feel very blessed to have the opportunity to share this knowledge with others, as so many people will find it very useful in their day-to-day lives. Your support and encouragement throughout was wonderful. Thank you for giving me another way to share the magic of Yoga! With Much Gratitude,


Connie S., Fuquay, North Carolina, USA

Currently Enrolled

It is very interesting stuff and it all makes so much sense!! I think back through my career and maybe if I knew all this I wouldn’t have all the back issues that I have, who knows!! You did a great job on this! I can see the potential to bring this Series into Start-ups, HR Departments and Facility Departments who focus on ergonomics.


Alejandro Ramirez, Encinitas, California, USA

Yoga Vista Academy Certified Corporate Yoga Teacher

A very comprehensive and educational program. Sherry beautifully put together, and covered the most common problems desk workers face (from physical pains to mental stressors) and shared great insight on how we can positively impact these issues to promote wellbeing through a miriad of therapeutic-yoga approaches. If you are serious about teaching yoga and reaching out to the corporate desk worker world you should definitely check this program out!


Live Attendees: Deskworkers

High Tech Workers

WHAT WILL I DO DIFFERENTLY NOW THAT I KNOW?

“I use the techniques to stretch and move my body throughout the day hopefully preventing muscle/tendons/ etc issues.”

“I am aware of my posture when at my PC and correct it more often than before.”

“Improving my posture. Stretching regularly.”

“Sit Up More!”

“Constantly be more aware of my posture and work on breathing exercises.”

“I try and remember to stretch!”


Live Attendees: Deskworkers

High Tech Workers

WHAT I LEARNED THAT I DIDN’T KNOW?

“The different ways you sit and how that plays into your spinal posture and long term effects. It was a great Yoga Refresher on a calmer, more protective way of doing Yoga that is nurturing. And I learned about Breathing the pace, the connection and value that breathing plays into a good stretch.”

” That your muscles hold all your bones in place. I learned different ways to meditate and the best lying position for your spine.”

“How things work in my Anatomy. I want to remember to practice this and I know I need to relax. I need to practice – more!”

“I learned about the specific small muscles that impact the rest of the body, and about breathing/meditation.”

“I learned a whole lot about muscles. I realized how enjoyable Yoga and that it is a real benefit. I learned about the Breathing right left nostril thing.”

“How to open up and breathe!”

“I didn’t know anything about Anatomy! I learned the Breathing Effects of breathing through left nostril vs. right nostril. ”

About Instructors

Sherry Zak Morris, C-IAYT
Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Yoga Vista Academy. Sherry is passionate about educating Yoga Teachers to teach Yoga safely, effective and joyfully to the 50+ student communities. Sherry designs and manages the delivery of Academy course content across all mediums including onsite workshops, print and web-based materials and runs the video production unit.