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Brooke Boon, E-RYT - Founder 3
What is Holy Yoga? 4
Qualifications for Holy Yoga Certification 5
Holy Yoga Statements of Faith 5
Requirements for Instructor Certification 7
Holy Yoga International Training 7
Fee overview 7
How to Apply 8
Payment Options 8
To Apply 8
Certification Hourly Requirements 10
Breakdown of Hours 10
Technique 10
Teaching Methodology 10
Philosophy/Ethics/Lifestyle 10
Anatomy 11
Journaling 11
Prayer and Meditation 11
Christian Yoga Philosophy 12
Required Reading 12
The Holy Yoga Experience 12
Business & Ethics 12
Sequencing and Weaving 12
2017-2018 Instructor Training Schedule 14
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225 Instructor Training Syllabus 15
Retreat Intensive Sample Schedule 16
Testimonials 17
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So is my word that goes out from my
mouth: It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire and
achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
Isaiah 55:11
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Brooke Boon, E-RYT - Founder
A yoga practitioner since 1998, Brooke founded Holy Yoga, an international 501C3 Non-Profit
Ministry in 2006. She is the creator of Holy Yoga’s 95, 225 and 500-hour instructor training
programs and facilitates the education and certification of hundreds of Holy Yoga instructors
annually worldwide. Brooke is the author of Holy Yoga: Exercise for the Christian Body and Soul
and co-author of Hatha Yoga Illustrated. When she is not raising her children or pursuing
adventure, you can find her serving as Executive Director of Holy Yoga TV and President of the
Board at Holy Yoga.
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What is Holy Yoga? Holy Yoga exists because in a broken and hurting world everyone deserves a place to belong.
Holy Yoga is an experiential worship created to deepen people's connection to Christ. Our sole
purpose is to facilitate a Christ honoring experience that offers an opportunity to believers and
non-believers alike to authentically connect to God through His Word, worship, and wellness.
Holy Yoga exists to carry the Gospel to the ends of the earth through the modality of yoga.
Holy Yoga is a highly regarded international yoga instructor training program. This program
consists of two modules broken down into 170 hours of home study/curriculum immersion (nine
weeks) and a hands-on intensive retreat (five days), bringing the total training hours to 225.
Our intention is to live out four pillars of purpose.
● Community - We are here to serve. We long to create a place for everyone to belong,
from the Christian who is afraid of yoga to the Christian who loves yoga; from the yogi
to the seeker; from the non-believer to those who believe differently. We welcome the
diversity, anticipate great conversations and are excited to facilitate authentic
community.
● Yoga - We are a highly regarded international yoga instructor training program. Our
staff has collectively participated in and completed some of the most well-known yoga
certification programs. With years of experience and training, they collaborate to offer a
stellar training that truly cannot be compared with any other. Whatever your desire,
upon graduating you will have the education and tools you need to facilitate Holy Yoga
in your sphere of influence. Holy Yoga does not water down the truth or the experience
for seekers. It invites them into a world class yoga experience, one that offers both
physical and spiritual sustenance.
● Christ-Centeredness - We are Christ-centered. Knowing who we are invites others to
come into the fullness of their unique identity. Holy Yoga training is here to equip you to
facilitate a Christ-honoring experience that offers the opportunity for believers and non-
believers alike to authentically connect to God through His Word, worship, and wellness.
Holy Yoga exists to bring the Gospel to the ends of the earth through the modality of
yoga.
● Living Beyond Ourselves - We are keenly aware of our world. It is broken and many
are hurting. Our desire is to have eyes, arms and hearts wide open. We are creating a
community of those willing to go beyond themselves to influence this world in the
unique ways God has called them. We do not know all things, and we long for the
mystery of God to guide us. We want to speak truth, listen to stories, and discuss the in-
between, finding the thread of service and ministry throughout.
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Qualifications for Holy Yoga Certification The Holy Yoga 95/225-hour training programs are now open to teenagers ages 14 and up. In
that teens will be training alongside adults, we require they be accompanied at retreat by a
parent or guardian also enrolled in the instructor training program. Please direct any questions
There are no qualifications to come through this training, everyone is welcome. Upon
completion of the two modules (the nine-week immersion and one instructor training retreat
intensive) within one calendar year, you will be able to use the Holy Yoga trademarked name
and teach using the Holy Yoga brand. We ask all certified Holy Yoga Instructors to adhere to
the following:
● be committed in faith to Christ.
● be committed to learn and grow in Him and in Holy Yoga.
● be committed to being stretched in all senses of the word.
● be committed to leading a life that is glorifying to God and is consistent with the values
of a Christ-centered life.
● use Holy Yoga tools and materials and abide by the brand specifications and
requirements.
● believe in the Holy Yoga Statements of Faith as outlined below:
Holy Yoga Statements of Faith
● We believe there is only one God, who exists for all eternity in three persons; the
Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy 6:4, Revelation 1:8)
● We believe that God has revealed Himself to us both through His creation and His Word.
(Romans 1:20, Hebrews 1:3)
● We believe God continues to reveal Himself to His people through the indwelling of the
Holy Spirit. (Romans 8:9, John 16:13-14, 1Corinthians 2:12-14, 2 Corinthians 6:16)
● We believe that there is only one way to God, through His Son, Jesus Christ. (Isa 43:10-
13, John 14:6)
● We believe that God made forgiveness and redemption available to all who accept Jesus
Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. (1Tim 2:3-4, John 3:16-18, 1 Corinthians
15:3-5)
● We believe the Bible is absolute truth. It is the divinely authored and authoritative Word
of God. It is complete in its current canonical form. (2 Tim 3:16-17, 2 Pet 1:20-21, Luke
24:27)
● We believe that those who are His will be made known by their love for God and for all
people. (Mark 12:30, John 13:34-35)
Holy Yoga is branded and trademarked and all rights are protected by law.
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Requirements for Instructor Certification
● Successfully complete Certification Hourly Requirements (see pgs 7-9).
● Acquire and maintain yoga instructor insurance if required by your class location.
● Use only the branded and approved marketing materials.
● Adhere to Holy Yoga’s Guidelines for Continuing Education.
Holy Yoga International Training
We welcome international students and the Holy Yoga family includes instructors from around
the world. All of our trainings are available internationally via online webinars, and international
students can also use the Zoom mobile app (https://zoom.us/download).
**All students of the 225 and 95-hour trainings are required to attend the in-person, five-day
retreat intensive in the United States.
Fee overview
225hr Instructor Training Fee - $3345
Fee Includes:
● Holy Yoga Instructor Training 9-week online live webinar sessions
● Holy Yoga Instructor Training Immersion
**Includes immersion meals, accommodations, and ground transportation. Students are
responsible for air transportation and any accommodations required prior to/after
immersion.
● Holy Yoga Instructor Training Materials
○ Comprehensive Online Instructor Training materials
○ Instructional videos of all Holy Yoga postures
○ Two Holy Yoga practice videos - Level 1 and Level 2
● Holy Yoga Instructor Certificate
● One Year Basic Licensing Fee
o The branded and trademarked Holy Yoga name and logo
o The Holy Yoga class waiver form
o Holy Yoga 101 Workshop Outline
o Instructor Newsletters & Ministry Development Newsletters
**To maintain certification and use of Holy Yoga name and logo, the $47.97 Basic
Licensing Fee must be paid annually beginning one calendar year after graduation.
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How to Apply
Payment Options
The cost of the 225hr Holy Yoga Instructor Training is $3345.
Holy Yoga extends financial aid to all applicants in the form of interest free payment
installments. If you choose to pay in full up front, you will receive a 10% discount, making your
training cost $3010.50.
When you register online, you will choose the payment option that works best for you:
● One payment of $3010.50
● Two equal monthly installments of $1672.50
● Four equal monthly installments of $836.25
● Six equal monthly installments of $557.50
➔ All payments must be made using a debit or credit card. No checks or cash will be
accepted.
➔ All payment options are interest free and made on a monthly installment basis beginning
one month from the date of your initial payment (e.g. – first payment processed on
1/9/2016, next payment will occur on 2/9/2016.)
➔ Each declined payment will incur a $35 fee.
➔ All payment plans and invoices must be current prior to attending retreat (no
exceptions).
Refund Policy – All fees are non-refundable. If a student opts to withdraw from the
program at any point, the fees will not be refunded.
To Apply 1. Thoroughly read the Frequently Asked Questions.
2. Schedule & complete one-on-one phone Q&A discussion.
More questions? Click HERE or above for answers to the most commonly asked questions about the instructor
training
What’s Next?
In order for our instructors to enter into the totality of who they are as yoga teachers and
ministers of the gospel, we provide a comprehensive 500-hour training program that combines
the 225 program with an additional 300-hour Master level training curriculum. Upon completion
of this track, Holy Yoga instructors will be equipped and developed to offer a comprehensive,
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safe, and transformational experience that targets the unique physical and spiritual needs of a
diverse student population. The Holy Yoga Masters program begins every January and runs for
five months. Instructors who complete this training receive the designation M-HYI, or Master
Holy Yoga Instructor.
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Certification Hourly Requirements
Breakdown of Hours
● Technique - 100 hours
● Teaching Methodology - 20 hours
● Philosophy/Ethics/Lifestyle - 40 hours
● Anatomy - 20 hours
● Journaling - 25 hours
● Prayer and Meditation - 20 hours
Technique
You will be required to attend or practice at least two Holy Yoga classes weekly when you begin
Holy Yoga Instructor Training. If you are not near a Holy Yoga class, please find a Christian
yoga class that you like or practice on your own. Inclusive in your tuition are two Holy Yoga
practice videos as well as Holy Yoga asana technique that can be utilized for practice hours. You
are encouraged to practice three times a week for optimum momentum and growth.
You will be keeping a log of your hours in your training manual. There will be weeks when you
have life going on; please connect with your immersion instructor directly in cases where this
applies. Please be consistent with this commitment. Holy Yoga will not be checking in with you
weekly. This is a commitment of utmost importance. You cannot teach what you do not know.
Your commitment to your personal practice represents your commitment to yourself, and in
turn, to your students.
● Two classes weekly at 75 minutes each yields 65 hours
● Three classes weekly at 75 minutes each yields 78 hours
Teaching Methodology
You will be required to acquire 20 hours of teaching methodology training. Inclusive in these
hours is how to demonstrate and articulate a pose effectively, how to assist and adjust,
sequencing, flow, timing, integrating breath work, medical precautions that apply to ailments,
differentiation of yoga styles, the qualities of a superior yoga instructor and the business of
yoga.
Philosophy/Ethics/Lifestyle
You will be required to acquire 40 hours of Philosophy/Ethics/Lifestyle training on Holy Yoga.
This will include the history of yoga and meditation, the biblical background of meditation and
worship, the re-education process of the Christian Yoga movement, and the use of your
personal testimony to inspire your students’ highest growth. Spiritual and biblical research will
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be required for journaling topics, and for insight into effectively communicating your message
to students.
Anatomy
You will be required to acquire 20 hours of Anatomy training. The Anatomy portion of the
training will be divided among nine asana series which include Standing, Balancing, Arm
Balances, Inversions, Backbends, Twists, Forward Bends, Seated, Reclining and Restorative.
Each series will have an anatomy teaching on which parts of the body are being used and
affected by the series. You will also learn rotations, locks, and the physiological effects of the
poses on the body. Viewing of the anatomy video two weeks prior to retreat is mandatory. You
are also required to attend a four-hour Yoga Anatomy workshop with Jonnie Goodmanson,
Director of Holy Yoga Anatomy & Physiology. Tuition for the workshop is included in your Holy
Yoga tuition. The anatomy workshop is scheduled in tandem with the Retreat.
Journaling
You will be required to journal two-three times a week. Ideally you will journal for 20-40
minutes a session for the duration of your training. Your entries will give you approximately 25
hours towards your certification. If you are having trouble finding the time, then curtail it to fit
your schedule. You must journal at least two times a week. Allow it to be your prayer time
and a time when you expand on a feeling or a teaching that has inspired you. It is crucial that
you do not cheat yourself out of this. It is the core of your personal approach to teaching and
essential to your ministry. You will use your entries to become comfortable sharing your faith,
and as your inspiration when you begin teaching.
Prayer and Meditation
Just as Holy Yoga is a discipline, prayer and meditation are spiritual disciplines you get to
participate in as ministry leaders during your training. Throughout each week of your
immersion, you will participate in soul care by one of the following ways:
Holy Yoga Life Group -- Life Groups are conference calls designed to lead you through
guided meditation and help you connect more deeply with God through your training materials
as well as with one another in community prayer and reflection. HY Life Groups are comprised
of up to 10 instructors in training and a life group facilitator. Groups meet 45-60 minutes weekly
for 8 weeks at a specified day and time.
Holy Yoga Prayer Call -- Prayer Calls are 30-minute guided meditation conference calls where
you will be led in a focused time of Scriptural prayer. Multiple calls are led throughout the week
and you can join a meditation call as your schedule allows.
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Christian Yoga Philosophy
We will look at the philosophy of this emerging movement and the history that supports it. We
will also look at the controversy surrounding Christian Yoga so that we are well equipped to re-
educate and inspire people to unify with God through the practice of physical movement and
collective worship, including mind, body, and our spirit in Him.
Required Reading
There are four books required for your training, they are to be purchased separately:
1. Holy Yoga: Exercise for the Christian Body and Soul by Brooke Boon. This will serve as
your manual in addition to Hatha Yoga Illustrated.
2. Hatha Yoga Illustrated by Brooke Boon and Martin Kirk which will serve as your
instructional and photographic manual/reference guide.
3. Eat This Book by Eugene Peterson. This nine-chapter book outlines the importance of
the Word and meditating on it. It will accompany our training week by week and teach
you how to immerse yourself in the discipline of biblical meditation.
4. Experiential Worship by Bob Ronglein. This is a great book for understanding the
essence of worship with our whole being.
The Holy Yoga Experience
You will learn what it is to experience Holy Yoga. You will be given the history behind the Holy
Yoga philosophy and mission as well as the tools needed to replicate it. You will be taught Holy
Yoga verbiage and directives as we walk through pose articulation, benefits, and
contraindications. Articulation of blanket and specific directives will be delivered in your included
Holy Yoga posture videos.
Business & Ethics
You will learn how to start your own ministry. Included will be study on the ethics and
responsibilities of doing work for God in a world that works for itself. You will be given tools,
collateral material, and processes that have been developed to work for the implementation of
Holy Yoga in churches, YMCAs, community centers, and homes. You will be given access to
online instruction tools for continual growth of your individual practice, your teaching and your
ministry. Holy Yoga is dedicated to connecting people to Christ and is committed to providing
you with the tools to do just that.
Sequencing and Weaving
You will be taught the template for Holy Yoga classes. You will learn how to choose, present
and message scripture; correlate scripture to physical poses; and sequence postures to
encourage an energetic experience of release and restoration. We are energetic beings by His
design. Holy Yoga classes are designed to encourage God in our inmost beings via breath, the
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Word and physical awareness. Psalm 51:6 says “But you desire honesty from the heart, so you
can teach me to be wise in my inmost being.” When we intentionally allow and encourage Him
to find space in our physical bodies, He will restore, renew and recreate. We will study poses
that correlate to physical energy and how to infuse those with the Word.
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2018 Instructor Training Schedule The 225-hour Holy Yoga Instructor training consists of two modules. You may elect to do either
module first and both modules must be completed within one calendar year. The modules are
one 9-week immersion session and one Instructor Training Immersion. The price of tuition
includes immersion food, accommodations, and ground transportation. Students will be
responsible for their own air transportation and any accommodations required prior to the
immersion center opening for Holy Yoga training.
Regarding Families at Immersion
We want to ensure that you are able to intimately connect with Christ while at your immersion
without the distractions of family responsibilities. For this reason, Holy Yoga does not allow any
family members on campus during the immersion and students are required to remain on
campus for the duration of the Holy Yoga experience. We understand this is a challenge for
some of our students, so we ask you to pray through any concerns and know that the Lord
wants to meet you in a powerful way. To make sure you have the full experience He has
prepared for you, we do not make exceptions to this requirement.
Use this link to figure out the time in your area.
Fall Immersion 2018 (you will choose one of the day/time options below) ● Mondays | Sep 10th – Nov 12th, 2018 | 6-8pm CST
● Tuesdays | Sep 11th – Nov 13th, 2018 | 10am-12pm CST
● Tuesdays | Sep 11th – Nov 13th, 2018 | 6:30-8:30pm CST
● Wednesdays | Sep 12th – Nov 14th, 2018 | 12-2pm CST
Enrollment Deadline: Friday, September 7th, 2018
Instructor Training Immersion
● Nov 4th – 9th, 2018 at Castaway Club near Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
**NOTE** You are responsible for arranging and paying for travel to/from Hector
International Airport (FAR). The cost of the shuttle to/from Castaway Club is covered in
tuition.
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225 Instructor Training Syllabus
Session 1
● Expectations, homework
requirements, meet the team
● Purpose vs. calling in our Christian
walk
Session 2
● Process of Revelation bible study,
co-habitation with Christ
● What is yoga? What makes Holy
Yoga holy?
● History of yoga
● Yoga and religion
● Branches of classical yoga
● Health benefits of yoga
● Introduction to energy concepts
Session 3
● Process of Revelation bible study,
co-crucifixion with Christ
● Energetic concepts
● Mudras
● Locks (concepts and anatomy)
● Engagement, alignment, and gaze in
your practice
Session 4
● Process of Revelation bible study,
the liminal space
● Breath work: creator vs. counselor
breath
● Intro to meditation concepts
● Intro to weaving God’s Word in your
classes
● Intro to seated postures
Session 5
● Process of Revelation bible study,
co-anticipation and the inheritance
in Christ
● Seated poses
● Intro to standing poses
Session 6
● Bible study/weekly meditation
discussion
● Standing poses
● Balancing poses
Session 7
● Bible study/weekly meditation
discussion
● Arm balances
● Inversion poses
Session 8
● Bible study/weekly meditation
discussion
● Back bending poses
● Twisting poses
Session 9
● Bible study/weekly meditation
discussion
● Forward bending poses
● Reclining and relaxation poses
● Flowing sequences
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Immersion Sunday
Travel to retreat location
Please refer to Travel Document
Bring personal belongings and training manual. Sign waiver and release and be shown to
sleeping quarters.
4:00-4:45pm Arrival
4:45-5:30pm Introductions, Opening Intention and the HY Story
5:30-6:00pm Intro to Prayer & Meditation
6:00-6:30pm Posture Breakdown
6:30-7:30pm Dinner
7:30-8:30pm Posture Breakdown
8:30-9:30pm Holy Yoga Gentle Practice with Brooke Boon
Monday
6:15-7:00am Prayer & Meditation
7:00-8:05am Holy Yoga Slow Flow
8:15-8:45am Breakfast
8:45-9:30am Bible Study
9:30-10:15pm Small Groups
10:30-1:00pm Anatomy
1:00-2:00pm Lunch
2:00-4:30pm Anatomy cont.
4:45-5:15pm Posture Breakdown
5:15-6:00pm Posture Breakdown
6:30-7:30pm Dinner
8:00-10:00pm Small Groups
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Testimonials I praise the Lord for the opportunity Holy Yoga has given me to step out in my faith- I can't wait to teach a class
with God's words spoken and sent out- God allows it to comfort, to inspire, to steady and strengthen, and bear
fruit! I pray to grow in obedience to his call.
Donna Fischer, R-HYI - New Jersey
Tears flow just thinking of the gift of life today, and how out of this season, Holy Yoga found me, and my calling
was revealed. After my husband prayed over me last night before I went to my class, he reminded me of when we
were dating and how I always longed to be passionate about my "work" and ministry, but that I had no clue as to
what that is. This is it. It truly is. “You let the distress bring you to God, not drive you from him. The result is all gain,
no loss...We never regret that kind of pain" 2 Corinthians 7, The Msg. I feel BEYOND blessed to have studied at HY. I
honestly have no words to describe the love I have for Holy Yoga and my desire to bring it to all that I know.
Sara Jean Johnson, R-HYI – Colorado
The Scripture based Holy Yoga online training transformed my relationship with Christ by putting me in touch with
a prayer community of unconditional love. As a survivor of child abuse and of a recent violent carjacking my spirit
was lagging. I needed rejuvenation and Holy Yoga Instructor Training provided a reconnection with body, mind,
heart and soul! My HYI partner and I are forever connected. I highly recommend Holy Yoga Instructor training if you
want to transform your connection to Christ, need a prayerful support network of loving Christians and want to
spread Christ's peaceful healing to all!
June Beyer, R-HYI
The community I experienced during retreat was overwhelming. WE encouraged one another in the different paths
we are on in our lives and developed what I felt were heart felt, life-long connections. I have NEVER been a part of
something so incredible and I was changed as a person of God for the better.
Robin Norgren, R-HYI - Graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary
He gave my heart a safe place to land where I could be before Him on my mat and see others struggling before the
Lord... and it was ok! He gave me brothers and sisters, while diverse and from varying backgrounds, at the end of
the day wanted one thing... more of Jesus! So, if you want to be, "welcomed as Christ has welcomed you, for the
glory of God" (Romans 15:7, ESV), then Holy Yoga is a safe place to experience it and you'll be glad you did.
Shaun Harris, R-HYI