Self-Myofascial Release (SMR) Teacher Training (18 hrs)

Self-Myofascial Release Teacher Training

with Elena Cheung (18 hrs)

Join Elena Cheung & Mind Body Hum for an immersive and experiential 18-hour training on the art of self-myofascial release. Understand the use of self-myofascial release (SMR), aka self-massage, and its role as a powerful tool in your offerings as a yoga teacher.

This training dives into the importance of fascia, the connective tissue and information highway of our bodies, and its role in pain-free movement, injury-prevention, and down-regulation of the nervous system.

What You’ll Learn:

• Self-massage techniques to reduce tension for common tight points in the body
• How & when to sequence SMR into a yoga class seamlessly
• Effective guidelines for teaching self-myofascial release in a group class & with individuals

This comprehensive training includes engaging lectures to deepen your anatomical and movement knowledge, practice SMR techniques, and practice teaching.

Schedule:
May 16 - 18, 2025

Fri 1:15pm - 5:15pm

Sa 9:15am - 11:45am, 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Su 9:15am - 11:45am, 1:00pm - 6:30pm

All days include asana practice, lunch breaks, and smaller breaks.

Props: Myofascial release balls & blocks, all of which are provided for use during the training by Mind.Body.Hum. You may also buy your own set of myofascial balls at the studio or beforehand.

Investment:

$650 (Early, ends 3/15/25)

$750 (Regular, begins 3/16/25)

$325 non-refundable/non-transferable deposit required to hold spot.

‍Partial scholarship for BIPOC: We are dedicated to equity and inclusion for all. We are offering one half-off scholarship for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. To be considered, please email hello@elenashapeshifts.com and share your qualifying circumstances, and a personal note of consideration including anything you would like us to know about you. This scholarship will be awarded first come, first serve with a full non-refundable payment of $500.

This training is limited to 16 people. Minimum of 6.

For questions, please email hello@elenashapeshifts.com

‍Refund Policy:

Deposit is non-refundable. Partial refund is available for the rest of tuition before 4/15/25. No refunds after 4/15/25

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