FLOW Balance (Agape) & CrossYoga in partnership

Stretch and calm the body

This mini-training is created to help you and the people you teach, to find rest - in body, soul and spirit. Too many are stressed out and long for time and space to calm the nervous system. This is what you learn to provide during this training!

Course curriculum

  • 1

    1. Welcome & Introductions

    • Welcome ! 👋 This is us :-)

    • The Purpose and Structure

    • Plan Your Training + Deadline

    • Join this CrossYoga Relax with Rie

    • Relax & Release Values, Does and Don’ts

    • This is What You'll be Teaching

    • About CrossYoga

    • CrossYoga’s Theological Principles

    • Cueing – the Art of Instructing

    • How to Cue (Instruct)

    • How do we Talk About Jesus on the Mat
  • 2

    2. Getting Familiar with the Postures

    • Introduction to Posture Analysis + Manual for Download

    • Simple Seated Pose (for Meditation and Breathing)

    • Childs Pose

    • Lizzard Pose

    • Butterfly

    • Seated Forward Fold

    • Pigeon Pose + Reversed Pigeon Pose

    • Puppy Pose

    • Prone Pec Stretch

    • Cowface Arm-stretch

    • Seated Neck Stretch

    • Sphinx / Cobra Pose

    • Supine C-shape Stretch

    • Supine Spinal Twist

    • Resting Pose - for Meditation e.g.

    • The Structure of 'Relax & Release'

    • Now Practice :-)

  • 3

    3. Anatomy, Stretching & Parasympatic Activation

    • Introduction to Chapter 3

    • Stress and the Nervous-system

    • Skellet Introduction

    • Muscle Introduction

    • Stretching: How and Why

    • The Benefits of a Calm Practice

    • 2 Breathing Techniques: Belly & Box Breath

    • Class: Try the Stretches in a Slow Class with Luisa
  • 4

    4. Meditation & Making the Practice Christian

    • How to Make Yoga a Christian Practice (Theming)

    • Join this Meditation

    • Defining Meditation & Christian Meditation

    • Lectio Divina - Bible Meditation

    • Join this Meditation: Body Scan on Gratefulness
  • 5

    5. Resources for Your Classes

    • About all the Free Resources

    • Five Themes + Scriptures for Meditation

    • Poem: The Eyes of Jesus

    • Meditation: Through the Garden with Jesus

    • Meditation: Body Scan (by Luisa Josenhans)

    • Themes on The Lords Prayer

    • Spotify + Youtube Playlist for Stretching
  • 6

    6. Get 100% Ready to Teach

    • Record a 15 Minute Video of you Teaching
  • 7

    7. Recommended Information: Yoga History, Philosophy and Christian Faith

    • Common Questions and Answers about Christian Yoga. English + German version

    • Yoga History

    • Common Yoga Philosophy