FIVE ELEMENT YOGA® TEACHER TRAINING
Developed by Jennifer Reis
Five Element Yoga® is a potent practice of yoga postures, breathing, mudras, self-massage, meridian-energy channels, meditation, and yoga nidra that realigns you with the rhythms of nature!
Rooted in yoga and yoga therapy practices, Ayurveda, and Traditional Chinese Medicine, this training you will move deeply into Five Element Yoga® practice yourself, while you learn skills to create powerful classes and workshops.
By embodying the five elements with yoga, you will awaken your inner radiance as a yogi, as a teacher, and most importantly, as a human being.
What you’ll get from this training…
Two weekends of Live-Online Training including Recordings
40-Hour Certificate Teacher Training (40-CEUs YACEP)
Beautifully crafted Five Element Yoga® Training Manual 150-pages
Deepen your yoga practices and enjoy Community and Ongoing Connection
Discover and embody the Five Elements from Ayurveda, Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Five Element Yoga®
Nourishes You
Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether are the building blocks of our bodies and the universe. Vivid, colorful, alive and potent, the five elements create a fertile ground for exploring yoga in our multi-faceted inquiry.
With Five Element Yoga® you will learn how to guide yourself and your students back into balance — tapping into your greatest potential in health, happiness, and peace.
Five Element Yoga® —
Realign Yourself with the Rhythms of Nature
Training Objectives
Ground in the Physical
Learn how to guide Five Element Yoga® practices: mudras, pranayama, self-massage, meridians, postures, and guided meditation.
Discover the Element that corresponds to each yoga posture, pranayama, mudra, and meridian and learn the powerful effects the elements have on our wellness.
Understand and practice wisdom from Ayurveda, yoga philosophy and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Experiential Learning
Be led in Five Element Yoga® with Jennifer each day to drink in your understanding of the Five Elements.
Practice leading simple Five Element Yoga® practices with partners and small groups online.
Learn how to bring new tools into your teaching to create powerful themes for your offerings.
Invite the Energetic
Explore unique elemental breathing techniques from yoga therapy.
Learn how to practice and lead mudras, Ayurvedic self-massage, meridian massage, and acupressure points.
Discover how to activate the Five Elements in the energy channels, marma energy points and chakras.
Meet Jennifer
Jennifer Reis developed Five Element Yoga® Teacher Training in 2007 to attempt to transmit a roadmap to understand and practice the Five Elements from both Ayurveda-Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Jennifer is committed to offering a comprehensive and accessible teacher certification program that is focused on education, knowledge, experiential learning, compassion and integrity which imparts the ageless virtues and principles of yogic and Traditional Chinese wisdom.
Jennifer Reis: Creator of Divine Sleep® Yoga Nidra and Five Element Yoga®, E-RYT 500, YACEP, Certified Yoga Therapist C-IAYT, Kripalu Center Faculty, LMT, Ayurveda and Shiatsu therapist, Bachelor of Fine Arts.
The manual was super comprehensive and I know I will be referencing it again and again! Jennifer’s knowledge, enthusiasm and creativity was the very best part of the training.
Mary Edgerton
I received a sense of confidence and courage through Five Element Yoga® Teacher Training! I found the inspiration to become stronger in myself.
Dympna
After this training — I am balanced and feel free — for the first time in a long time. I understand more about who I am, and how I can use my skills as a physician!
Elizabeth Bostock
Let’s take a look at the schedule…
Day 1
- Learn in depth about the Five Elements from Eastern Wisdom as an orientation to our training.
- Be guided in Five Element Yoga®: yoga postures, rhythmic movement, mudras, breathing, self-massage and guided meditation.
- Dive into EARTH Element learning, discussion and guided practice to feel Earth in your bones, then prepare and lead a partner in a few Earth practices.
Day 2
Water & Fire Elements Plus Learn Mudras
- Explore WATER Element through learning and discover techniques to guide it.
- Enjoy guided Water practice, and prepare a short flow to guide a partner.
- Light up learning and practicing FIRE Element.
- Find out more about Mudras and why they work.
Practice Five Element Yoga® and lead a short flow with a partner.
Day 3
Air Element & the Energy Body
- Discover the compassion and openness of AIR Element with slides, discussion and guided practice.
- Create a short Air Element practice and lead it to a partner.
- Learn about Self-Massage, Energy Anatomy (Chakra wheels, Vayu currents, Meridian channels, and Marma points).
Day 4
Ether Element & How to Take it Home
- Expand your knowledge of ETHER Element and lead a short flow with a partner.
- Next Steps: Learn about music selection, how to lead Classes, Workshops and online; how to ‘live’ the Five Elements.
- Graduation and Integration with our circle.
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$835 – Early-Bird Discount Through October 31
$875 – Discount Through December 31
$975 – Regular Tuition
Frequently Asked Questions
I’m not a yoga teacher. Can I do training?
Yes! This training is for everyone. You do not need to be a yoga teacher. The only requirement is that you have practiced yoga.
Where can I lead the five elements after this training?
You will be able to lead the Five Elements practices person, online, to individuals, groups where ever you wish.
Do you offer PRACTICES I can lead in my classes?
Yes, the manual is over 200 pages and contains many Five Element practices that you can mix and match to create your own unique offerings with.
Will I receive Continuing Education Credits?
Yes! You will receive 40-CE’s from Yoga Alliance YACEP, whom Jennifer is a provider for.
What are the physical requirements of this training?
This is for Everyone With Yoga Experience. There are no specific physical requirements for this training. You may adapt the practices to suit you whether that is on a mat, chair, or other.
Is the training recorded? Will I have access to recordings?
Yes, the training is recorded and you will have access to the recordings for a month after the training.
ARE there MORE LEARNING OPTIONS AFTER THIS TRAINING?
Yes! Jennifer offers SERIES that are all based on specific Five Element Yoga® themes to deepen your understanding, such as Meridian Yoga for Spring (and every season). These are both live-online and on-demand. Jennifer also offers private Mentoring online to help you grow as a teacher and within the practices.
Do I need to be present for all of the live-online sessions?
Because this training is interactive with a lot of partner work and discussion, you need to be present for the live-online sessions. If there is an important reason you need to miss some of it, it may be possible to catch up on up to 3-hours of missed time with homework.