Art of Teaching Yoga to Beginners Jason Crandell

Learn the most essential concepts, strategies,

and techniques for teaching beginners

with renowned teacher Jason Crandell

"When you finish this course, you'll be a specialist at teaching beginners. You will have an actionable plan and curriculum so that you can confidently teach a 4-week beginners course right out of the gate."

The Art of Teaching Beginners

at a glance:

Part 1: The Beginners Mind

In order to reach beginners, it's important to remember what it's like to be one. In this section, we'll delve into beginners' mind; I'll ask you to consider leading with empathy and not just curriculum.

Takeaway: A mindset that will help you not only consider what you are teaching your beginning students, but how you want to teach them.
Part 2: The Big Picture

This section will help you hone in on the most important concepts you want your students to know about both on a practical level and also on a conceptual level. In other words, how can you help them see yoga as a process? How can you help convey that progress isn't linear? How can you help them understand that yoga is a skills-based discipline?

Takeaway: Hone in on the conceptual backbone of what you want to convey in your beginners' curriculum. Think: practice concepts, asana themes, philosophical themes, breath-based themes.
Our Beginners Curriculum

Now we get into the nitty gritty. You want to know exactly which postures to teach beginners and how to teach them effectively? You will learn all of that and more.

Takeaway: Learn the most important cues and modifications for all of the fundamental poses for beginners.

The Ultimate 4-Week Beginners Program

This is the guide you need to teach a 4-week beginners' program. There are so many benefits to teaching a series to beginners, including growing your student base from the ground up.

Takeaway: A comprehensive blueprint (including four 60-minute classes) that you can turn around and teach immediately to your students.
Teaching Beginners in a Mixed Level Class

In today's yoga spaces, you will most often be teaching in a mixed level setting. And although you might feel most intimidated by the advanced students, it's your beginners who need your care and attention more.

Takeaway: Best practices for teaching beginners in a mixed level class and addresses common challenges that arise for beginners in those classes.

Imagine how much more comfortable and confident you will feel knowing the most important cues for all essential beginners' poses and learning the exact sequences that Jason teaches his own beginning students.

Two Training Choices:

Self-paced or with Group Call Option

In both, the Self-Paced and Group Call options, students will receive 100% of the coursework (the lectures, the practices, and the manual). The primary difference is that the Group Call option allows students to interact directly and ask questions of Jason in a group Zoom setting once/month for 12 months.

Self-Paced

Choose this option if you are good at keeping yourself motivated and on-task or if you are not looking for an interactive environment to ask Jason questions and get to know your peers.

This is for the “I-got-this-let-me-do-my-thing” student!

Note: You will have 12 months of access to all of the content.

SELF-PACED: $195

Group Call Option

Choose this option if you'd like to move at your own pace, while also having a monthly opportunity to interact with Jason and ask questions.

This is for the "I-need-accountability-and-like-to-ask-questions" student!

Note: You will have 12 months of access to all content, plus12 monthly live group calls with Jason.

GROUP CALLS: $295

Here's what you will receive...

High-Quality Lectures & Practices

As soon as you register,

you will have access to

14 hours of pre-recorded lectures broken down into digestible topics and 4 hours of asana practices.

Yoga Alliance CEUs

This course is registered with

Yoga Alliance. If you choose self-paced, you will receive 18 Continuing

Education Units (CEUs). If you choose Group Call, you will receive 30 CEUs.

A Flexible Schedule

Go at your own pace and

watch the videos as many times

as you need to. You will have

access to ALL course content

for 12 months from your date of purchase.

A 100-Page Course Handbook

The downloadable course manual ensures

that you walk away knowing how to create curriculum for your weekly classes, workshops, and series' in a way that is authentic to you.

Once-Monthly Live Calls

with Jason

If you choose the Group Call Option, you will join Jason once/month for 12 months of group Q&As. We will post the replays in the course if you can't make a call.

Here's a look at the syllabus...

Hi -- I'm Jason.

I've been teaching vinyasa yoga to teachers around the world for nearly two decades.

There are two groups of students I have always most enjoyed teaching -- beginning yogis and yoga teachers. This course combines both!

I created this course for teaching beginners because it is the exact course I wish I'd had many years ago. I've reflected on all of the things that were difficult for me over the years and tried to make them easier for you.

When you finish Mastering the Art of Teaching Beginners, you will be able to skillfully teach your own 4-Week Beginners' Course using the curriculum I've created. You will also be able to confidently support beginners who come to your mixed level classes.

I love the idea of welcoming more people to this practice. The skills you will acquire in this course will help you create a foundation for people to have a lifelong, beneficial relationship with yoga. Thanks for joining me!

Join me for this signature

workshop online!

SELF-PACED: $195

GROUP CALLS FOR $295

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the schedule for the live calls?

The live calls will be an opportunity for you to ask questions. They will be 75-minutes each and I have set them up to suit different time zones. Here is the schedule:

4pm to 5:30pm PST sessions

1/31, 3/7, 5/9, 7/18, 9/5, 11/18

8am to 9:30am PST sessions

2/18, 4/15, 6/10, 8/12, 10/5, 12/14

Please note, all of the above time zones are Pacific time.

Can I get continuing education units (CEU) for Yoga Alliance from this course?

Yes, if you choose self-paced, you will earn 18 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for the course. If you choose the Group Call option, you will receive 30 CEUs. After you've completed the course, you will contact Yoga Alliance to register these hours.

I'm not sure I can make it to the live Zoom calls. Is that OK?

Yes! If you have registered for the Group Call option, we will send out links to the Zoom replays the same day the meetings are conducted.

Is all of the teaching done via Livestream?

No, the bulk of the course is delivered through pre-recorded videos. We deliver our courses this way for two reasons: First, it gives you the flexibility to move through the content on your own timeline. Second, it allows you to join from a different time zone. And third, it ensures high quality video and no interruptions -- the last thing we want is for you to experience a disruption in the internet connection during a class or lecture!

How long do I have access to the course content?

You will be able to access the course content for 12 months from your date of purchase.

What is your refund policy?

We do not offer refunds for this course.