THE TEACHER TRAINING:

We’re passionate about sharing the joy of Family AcroYoga through teaching! Our goal is to spread this love for Family AcroYoga worldwide, and we invite you to join our team of Family AcroYoga teachers.

Our teacher training program focuses on teaching both children and adults in a safe and supportive environment. The training consists of two modules: one for children aged 3-6 and their adults, and another for children aged 7-12 and their adults. You have the option to choose one module however we recommend to complete both. Upon successful completion of both modules, you will earn your Family AcroYoga certification.

Our program is dedicated to teaching Family AcroYoga in a secure and nurturing space. We’ll provide comprehensive workshops to enhance your teaching skills in Family AcroYoga. You’ll learn valuable skills such as managing larger groups of both adults and children, establishing effective communication methods, the physical development of children, conducting engaging physical exercises tailored to various age groups, and creating workshops and classes that are not only enjoyable but also beneficial for both kids and parents.

At the end of the training we organise a Family Acroyoga Festival in which you, the students of the teacher training, will teach the workshops so you can experience teaching ‘real’ children and their families.

DATES
2024 – Module age group 7-12:
Thursday 19 Sept – Sunday 22 Sept 2024

2025 – Module age group 3-6: 
Thursday 29 May – Sunday 1 June 2025

2025 – Module age group 7-12:
Thursday 18 – 21 sept 2025

* Upon successful completion of both modules, you will earn your Family AcroYoga certification.

WHO IS THE FAMILY ACROYOGA TRAINING DESIGNED FOR?

Anyone that enjoys working with children and has basic training skills can apply for the training. During the teacher training we will focus on how to teach acroyoga to adults and children, therefore basic knowledge of physical training is needed. 

When you fill in the registration form – please write what kind of physical background you have. If you are not sure you have the requirements to do the teacher training please contact us and we can guide you.

In the Family AcroYoga teacher training you will learn to simultaneously teach both children and adults. We teach you about growing children’s physical & mental development and needs, practice AcroYoga techniques which are optimal for specific age group and give you many tools to spontaneously switch lesson content if needed.

THE PROGRAM:

1. Philosophy: Acroyoga history. Yoga Philosophy. Massage Principles
2. Pedagogy: Physical Development. Stages of the being. Guidelines for each age group
3. Techniques applied to Family AcroYoga classes: Acroyoga applied to each age group. Mantras. Yoga. Partner Yoga/Acro and Games
4. Methodology. Structuring a Class. Communication. Applying boundaries with love. 
5. Class example & Creativity. Progressions & Layering. Storytelling & Sequencing. Class examples 
6. Let’s get started! Types of classes & Workshops. Marketing strategies. Networking
7. Teaching in a Festival. Preparing a Family AcroYoga Festival. Teaching classes in the festival. Feedback and evaluation of the classes and festival

SCHEDULE for both modules

Thursday – Studio 100 
14.00 – 19:30 Studio 100 
Friday – Studio 100
09.30 -12:00 Bali-zaaltje
From 12.00- 19:00 Studio 100 
* optional meal together in the evening
Saturday – CWBoost
13.30 -19.30
Sunday – Studio 100
9:30 – 12:00 Bali zaaltje
12.00 – 18.00 Studio 100
Teaching at FESTIVAL Studio 100 
Total hours: 29,5 hours

Locations:
Studio 100 & Bali zaal: De Wittenstraat 100, 1052 BA Amsterdam (amsterdam west)
Circuswerkplaats Boost: Marcusstraat 48, 1091 TK Amsterdam (amsterdam East)

APPLICATION REQUIREMENT:

In an ideal world you have experience with the following things:

• Working with kids
• Basic physical training (e.g. acrobatics, acroyoga, gymnastics, martial arts, partner yoga, dance etc). We will ask you to be able to do some AcroYoga exercise: base and fly comfortably a frontbird (airplane), some experience with foot to hand, and potentially an acroyoga washing machines (for example ninja star and 4-step).
• Some yoga practice and massage experience both as giver and receiver (being comfortable and aware of touch).
• To bring your inner child and an open mind 😃

* Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the requirements.

Esther Hertog

Esther Hertog, also called the Flying Acroyogi, is an enthusiast of movement, especially Acroyoga and Family Acroyoga. Acroyoga might look difficult from the outside but Esther is convinced that everyone can fly! Since 1997 Esther has been working with children and she has about 20 years of physical knowledge practicing yoga, Acroyoga and acrobatics. In 2010 she got certified as a Vinyasa Yoga and AcroYoga teacher and in 2017 as a kids yoga teacher. She always strived to teach Acroyoga to families and was one of the first in the world to do so. Together with her team she developed the Family Acroyoga practice and gives Family Acroyoga teacher trainings.
Read more about Esther here.

Contact Esther about the content of the FAY TT: esther@familyacroyoga.com

Cecilie Hyltén-Cavallius

Cecilie is a family acroyoga teacher from Copenhagen, giving classes, workshops and retreats in Denmark and abroad. She combines her acroyoga skills with professional training as a physiotherapist to improve children’s’ motor skills, and to bring movement into everyday family life by making children and parents move together. Cecilie has been working several years full time with acroyoga for children and adults together. She is one of the pioneers in the field. Cecilie, together with Tatjana, developed together the Danish Family AcroYoga teacher training. Cecilie now has a beautiful retreat center Kvarnen in Sweden together with Finn Nørkjær. Read about Kvarnen here.

Tatjana t’Felt

Tatjana loves AcroYoga and she loves kids and families. This is the combination that made her develop Family AcroYoga. Tatjana is a certified AcroYoga teacher. She has been teaching yoga, movements and dance for many years. Becoming a mother, she devoted her classes and interest to kids. She has been teaching kids and parents classes in capoeira and gymnastics. Tatjana lives and teaches in Copenhagen, Denmark. She founded the Acroyoga Summer Festival Belgium together with her acro partners Marie and Gregory. She is also a social worker and worked in Tåstrupgård for several years with the empowerment of the youth. In 2019 she created the Acroyoga social inclusion teacher training together with Oliver Chamorro and an amazing team. Together they now develop how to use Acroyoga as a tool for social inclusion in the Acroyoga for ALL project.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Kirstine Spir
Manager Family AcroYoga International

Kirstine has organized and managed cultural events continuously since the 1990s and is studying to become a Master of Child and Youth Cultures at The University of Southern Denmark.
In 2015 she did her first workshop in Family AcroYoga with her then five year old son – and became a certified Family AcroYoga teacher in 2019. Soon after she became the chairman of the danish association promoting and organizing AcroYoga events for children and their adults.
For Kirstine, it is a matter of the heart to create opportunities where kids and grownups can train, play and laugh together. To educate skilled and motivated teachers who can facilitate safe spaces where families can be physically balanced and have a shared positive experience.

Contact Kirstine about the payment for the FAY TT and any other practicalities: kirstine@familyacroyoga.com

PRICING

Price for one module 
regular €800
early bird by 18/06/2024 € 600
early bird by 18/07/2024 €650

Price for both modules 
regular €1300
early bird by 18/06/2024 € 1100
early bird by 18/07/2024 €1200

HOW TO APPLY

Please fill in this form, send it and we will contact you. LINK TO APPLICATION FORM

* If you have any questions contact us at: info@familyacroyoga.com

CANCELLATION POLICY

• If you cancel 4 months before the start of training you will receive 50% of your deposit back.
• If you cancel 3 months before you will receive 30% of your deposit back.
• If you cancel 2 months before you will receive 20% of your deposit back.
• If you cancel within less than 2 months the deposit will be non-refundable and may not be used for further training.