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The Yoga Upgrade

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Ready to deep dive? To transform? To upgrade?

This 20hr online course is designed for yoga teachers who are ready to take a step up in their teaching....

Next Level Teaching

Upgrade your yoga teaching skills to the next level - learn hacks to access your flow state and to powerfully hold space

Get Inspired With Cueing

Expand your vocab and learn different ways to cue 37 key poses - from basic pose set up, to language that will open the door for deeply embodied experiences through asana

Dial Up Your Breathwork

Powerful practices, techniques and tips, including and beyond pranayama, to support the conscious navigation of nervous system regulation through breathwork 

Be More Confident and Authentic

Find your authentic voice, overcome nerves with powerful bio-hacks and connect more deeply with your students through skillful communication 

Teach Flow with Flow

Once you know this one foundational principle, you'll be able to teach flow yoga with ease - find your rhythm with cueing and breath through our simple framework - step-by-step

Trauma Informed Facilitation

Increase your awareness about trauma informed practices as a facilitator and learn specific ways to better to support the people you work with 

The Yoga Upgrade

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Advanced Yoga Teacher Resource

This 20hr course will support you to: 
  • Develop your yoga teaching and take it to the next level
  • Explore advanced embodied cueing and expand your language as a teacher
  • Learn ways to 'dial' poses up or down to support different bodies
  • Overcome teaching anxiety and nerves to express yourself more confidently and authentically
  • Learn hacks to cultivate a flow state more consistently and to 'hold space' in a grounded way
  • Refine and expand your communication approaches to be more effective and impactful when teaching
  • Learn to teach yoga flows with more ease 
  • Facilitate breathwork patterns beyond pranayama techniques
  • Hone your skills when facilitating meditation, Savasana and Yoga Nidra 
  • Understand the foundations of Yin Yoga and broaden your use of props
  • Expand your understanding of the pros and cons of demonstrating poses when teaching
  • Work with the Elements when planning sequences and facilitating 
  • Develop trauma aware facilitation practices 
  • Dive into your own inner journey and experience a deeper level of embodiment and presence in your practice, your teaching and your life 
And so much more! 

Dive Deep. Transform. Upgrade.

Engaging. Distilled. Quality.

The Yoga Upgrade will build and expand your teaching knowledge and skills in a comprehensive but not arduous course. 

We know that people don’t always have the time to delve deeply into all areas so we have stripped back and distilled the essence of what we have gathered over more than 35 years collectively into easily assimilated components.

You get to go at your pace through this offering. Immerse yourself fully, take your time through each Section. Explore the different processes in your own time. 

This is your course! 

37 How-To Videos

Practice along with the Pose Directory Asana Series teaching videos. Make notes and reflect on the asana. Explore each pose in a deeply expressive embodied way.

There are 37 asana videos and each pose is broken down in a lesson to include basic and embodied cues for the pose, the purpose, modifications, variations, key alignment points, set up scripts, physical assists, common mistakes, cautions, and how to dial the pose up and down to cater for different students.  

Comprehensive 200+ page Manual

A full manual with all course content that you can download and print out

18 Powerful Processes

Experience nourishing and transformational practices. 

Applied philosophy and self-exploration practices - this is a journey! 

Upgrade Your Teaching

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Usually $379, currently $279 
Until 31 July 2025  
Payment Plans available 

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"Your body is the ground metaphor of your life, the expression of your existence... So many of us are not in our bodies, really at home and vibrantly present there. Nor are we in touch with the basic rhythms that constitute our bodily life. We live outside ourselves - in our heads, our memories, our longings - absentee landlords of our own estate."
Gabrielle Roth

What You Get.....

Just some of what you receive in this transformational online course...

18 Powerful Processes

  • Create Your Day practice
  • Create Your Night practice
  • Three full Breathwork sessions using different techniques and patterns
  • Your True North - a powerful practice to vision your Future-Now!
  • The Path - a unique 40min process that asks you to dive deep and attune to your Yes and your No. 
  • Deep Rest and Relaxation - a  30min Yoga Nidra incoporating anchor points
  • A 40min Yinbody yoga class
  • Reflections and practices in foundational principles, embodiment, the elements, meditation and more

37 Pose Directory Asana Series Teaching Videos

In these videos each pose is broken down in a lesson to include: 
  • basic and embodied cues for the pose
  • the purpose
  • modifications
  • variations
  • example scripts to set up the pose
  • key alignment points
  • physical assists
  • common mistakes
  • cautions and 
  • how to dial the pose up and down to cater for different students. 
We've also include a handout with just The Pose Directory to print out and keep handy. 

Comprehensive 200+ Page Manual

This manual has all the written course content in one place to download and keep forever.

The Yoga Upgrade Workbook

A 40+ page workbook with all activities and reflection questions from the course in one place. We integrate so much more when we take the time to reflect and physically write things out. Print this out and keep it with you throughout the course.  

More than 100 Quality Lessons

From the foundational building blocks of teaching yoga to the juicy, high level concepts, techniques, upgrade tips and tools. Go at your pace, jump around, dive in deep, do section-by-section from start to finish. You do you!

The Curriculum

The 20hr online course includes the following Sections:
  • THE YOGA UPGRADE INTRO - welcoming you into the space and introduction to the course
  • THE FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES - explore five key principles and learn how to apply them to your facilitation (and in your life!) through experiential practices
  • TRANSFORMATION FROM THE INSIDE - powerful processes for reflection and visioning your future
  • BACK TO BASICS - a refresher on yoga including Yin Yoga, plus how to work with common health conditions, pregnant and senior student populations 
  • COMMUNICATION - dive deep into communication learning tools and tips and explore how to use feedback including self feedback effectively. Download example scripts to set up your yoga, breathwork and meditation class 
  • BREATH=LIFE - explore the magic of Breathwork including (and outside of) pranayama techniques, best practice working with the breath in your class, and as a standalone practice to dial up the yoga class experience for students       
  • FIND YOUR FLOW - learn the foundational principles and nuances of teaching flowing yoga (vinyasa). If you don't currently teach flow, but would like to – this may just give you what you need to confidently let it flow! 
  • FLOW 101 - we explore what a flow state is, the science behind these states of consciousness, we'll look at the 'ingredients' to trigger flow states and how you can deliberately invoke these states, and hacks to assist you to more consistently access theses states (and go deeper!) 
  • LEVEL UP - now this is the real gold!! Join us for a facilitator master class, understand how to build the 'frame' at the start of the class, explore tools for overcoming nerves and building your confidence, uplevel your space holding, upgrade your skill with meditation, yoga nidra and savasana, how to work with the elements, demonstrating while teaching and more! Plus all the props ideas you’ll need in one video 
  • TRAUMA AWARE PRACTICE - learn about what trauma is and the impact on the nervous system, how to work in a trauma informed way to reduce the risk of triggers and tools to down–regulate the nervous system 
  • THE POSE DIRECTORY - 37 videos teaching a variety of poses across a balanced class sequence - so much good in here to assist teachers to safely, confidently and elegant teach asana 
  • IT'S A WRAP - Self-care and recommended resources
Three months access to all video material with lots of downloadable material including the 200+ page manual which has all the written course content.

If you love details - scroll to the bottom of the webpage for a full breakdown of each lesson in the course! 

Dive Deep. Transform. Upgrade.

  • $279 or 3 monthly payments of $95

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Who Is This For?

The Yoga Upgrade is a layered course - suitable across a range of yoga teaching levels and styles. Just finished your YTT? Been teaching for decades? Doesn’t matter!

A few questions for you...
  • Are you feeling a bit stuck in your teaching and looking to get more inspired?
  • Tired of cueing poses in the same way and feeling like you are just repeating yourself?
  • Even feeling a little bored with your own teaching?! (happens to everyone at some point!)
  • Are you new to teaching and want to consolidate your foundations, work on overcoming nerves and build confidence? 
  • Already experienced and looking to upgrade your teaching? Take it to the next level?
  • Have you been away from teaching for a while and looking to come back into the space?
  • Seeking to cultivate flow states and to powerfully 'hold space' for students?
  • Do you feel that you could be communicating better, but not quite sure how to?
  • Are you seeking to drop deeper into an embodied way of teaching - out of the head and into your body?!
  • Wanting to feel more confident about teaching vinyasa flows?
  • Curious about and want to learn more about what 'trauma informed yoga' means in practice? 
  • Interested in facilitating breathwork outside of pranayama techniques?
  • You'd like to expand your skills in meditation, Savasana and Yoga Nidra?
We have developed The Yoga Upgrade for you! Wherever you are at on your journey - you can work with the content and curate an experience for yourself.

Join our online community and share the journey with like minded teachers.

PS - it is anticipated that you will have done a yoga teacher training prior to this course - practitioners or teacher of other disciplines like Pilates are welcome to join, but please note this course does not give you the qualifications to formally teach as an accredited yoga teacher.  
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Justine and Rebecca

We have spent collectively over 35 years dedicated to understanding the foundational and more subtle realms of teaching yoga. We understand the ‘not so linear’ path of growth, and how further education, and alignment within yourself, adds to your evolution as a facilitator, teacher, and guide for others in their practice. 

Justine Janssen
Justine is a highly regarded Australian senior yoga teacher, mentor, and coach. Her approach is masterful, she teaches from an embodied wisdom, weaving integrated philosophy into her teaching to create a transformational experience for students.
 
In 2009, Justine co-founded Canberra’s largest yoga studio Power Yoga Canberra (PYC). At one time PYC had three thriving studios around Canberra.

She brings a wealth of experience including training with Sarah Powers (Insight Yoga), Jo Phee, Power Living Australia Yoga and Baptiste Yoga and has facilitated Power Yoga. Justine has completed level 1 of iRest training. She has led 200hr and 85hr yoga teacher training through Power Yoga Canberra and Embody Wellbeing.
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In 2020, she launched The Remedy - a revolutionary experience combining a range of techniques. After completing Pause Breathwork training in 2020, Breathwork has become a main focus and passion.   
 
Justine is the co-founder of Embody Wellbeing and a Lead Facilitator in all Embody Wellbeing yoga teacher training. She now resides in the lovely town of Berry, NSW Australia and has open a boutique yoga studio in the centre of town. She also facilitates online including for a range of government and corporate clients.  
Rebecca Passey
Rebecca is a yoga and meditation teacher, breathworker, group facilitator and intuitive healer. She has a broad professional background.

As the Director of Embody and Lead Facilitator, Rebecca develops and facilitates programs workshops, training and retreats working with sound, breathwork and movement.

She completed her first 200hr Yoga Teacher Training in 2006 with Radiant Light Yoga and has undertaken additional training through Power Yoga Canberra and Power Living Australia Yoga. She is a level 1 iRest teacher. Over the past few years she has designed and facilitated accredited 200hr yoga teacher training and other professional development courses for teachers.  She is passionate about  the power of breath and has done a number of breathwork trainings including mostly recently - BreathingCold. 

Rebecca has a strong interest in trauma focused practices and areas. She is curious about the embodied experience of awakening in this extraordinary time we find our self in and how we can utilise ancient and contemporary practices to support our journeys. 

Rebecca teaches online and in the New England area in NSW, Australia. 

Embody Wellbeing

Embody Wellbeing is an organisation committed to personal and collective transformation. The philosophy of Embody Wellbeing includes learning to access and awaken all aspects – physical embodiment, working with emotions, refining and expanding the mind and connecting with higher consciousness. 
 
Expressions of self are acknowledged, accepted and integrated. Taking this comprehensive approach, we can increase presence in each moment to deepen the experience, to access inner wisdom and more fully embody compassion to respond to life in an empowered way. 

Acknowledging Country and First Nation Culture and Community

We recognise the continuous and deep connection to Country, of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the first peoples of this nation.

In this way we respectfully acknowledge the local Owners of this land, sea and sky.

We pay tribute to the Elders past and present and respect the collective ancestry that has brought us all here today.

It is a privilege to be on Country and we hope that our work here in some way supports true custodianship of this land.

What's included...

YOGA UPGRADE INTRO

Welcome to The Yoga Upgrade
Acknowledging Country
The Online Course
The Yoga Upgrade - Manual
The Yoga Upgrade - Workbook

THE FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES

Intro to The Principles
Principle 1 - Grounding and Presence
Principle 2 - The Namaste Principle
Principle 3 - Transformation through Integration
Principle 4 - Structure and Form and Flow
Principle 5 - Surrender and Grace
Embodiment – The Way We See it

TRANSFORMATION FROM THE INSIDE

Transformational Practices
Breathwork Safety
Create Your Day
Create Your Night
The Path
Your True North

BACK TO BASICS

A Pocket Summary Of Yoga
Mindful Connection
Anchor Points
Yin Yoga 101
Common Health Conditions and Demographics

COMMUNICATION...

Comms 101
Preview
Great Communicators…
Example Scripts - The Set Up
Feedback Time

BREATH = LIFE

Intro to Breathwork
Some Benefits of Breathwork
Calming Breaths
Dynamic Breathing
Functional Breathing
Tips and Hacks Through a Yoga Class...And Beyond
Breathwork Journey - Inner Resource
Breathwork Journey - Open Heart
Breathwork Journey - Activation Breathwork - Fire

FIND YOUR FLOW

Flow Yoga
Teaching Flow - The Fundamental Principle
Breath, Timing and Cueing
Sequencing
Setting Students ‘Free’
Other Ways to Flow in a Class

FLOW STATES 101

Recorded Workshop on Flow States - 18 June 2022
What is a Flow State?!
Preview
The Flow Cycle
The Science of Flow
Biohack Your State

LEVEL UP

Setting the Frame
Holding Space
Building Confidence - Feel The Fear...
To Demonstrate or Not To Demonstrate…
Some Teaching Upgrade Tips
Facilitator Master Class
Elements
Meditation Reflection
Meditation, Savasana and Yoga Nidra Tips
Best Props Vid!

TRAUMA AWARE PRACTICE

On The Subject of Trauma
In Relation to our Work…
Trauma Aware Practices
Triggered?
Managing a Moment
To Sum it All Up

THE POSE DIRECTORY

Introduction to the Pose Directory - Asana Series
The Yoga Upgrade - Pose Directory
Child's Pose
Downward Facing Dog
Forward Fold
Mountain Pose
Halfway Lift
High / Low Plank
Cobra Pose
Upward Facing Dog
Chair/Fierce Pose
Warrior I
Warrior II
Preview
Reverse Warrior
Side Plank
Crescent Lunge Pose
Revolving Crescent Lunge Pose
Extended Side Angle Pose
Triangle Pose
Big Toe Hold - Forward Bend
Warrior III
Half Moon Pose
Crane/Crow Pose
Eagle Pose
Dancer’s pose
Tree Pose
Locust Pose
Bow Pose
Bridge Pose
Upward Facing Bow/Wheel
Abdominal/Core Exercises
Half Pigeon Pose
Straddle Forward Bend
Seated Forward Fold
Shoulder Stand
Plow Pose
Deaf Man’s Pose
Supine Twist
Fish Pose
Corpse Pose

IT'S A WRAP

A Snippet of Self Care for Teachers
Recommended Resources
The End

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