cYoga 50HR Yoga teacher training module
WITH CARMEN AND MOISES AGUILAR
May 6th - 11th, 2024
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to hone your teaching skills and grow your personal practice with Carmen and Moises Aguilar! This will be the only in person TT module Carmen offers during 2024, and it will include a special emphasis on handstands. We’ll also work on mastering the art of hands on adjustments with Moises, as well as daily themed practices with Carmen to increase our knowledge in all areas.
Looking for even more opportunities to learn from the best? Check out their workshop series May 3rd - 5th happening before the TT starts!
What to expect
This 50hr TT module is a most unique experience because of its focus and practicality. Besides a daily 90-min practice with Carmen, the rest of the hours will be solely dedicated to hands-on adjustments as well as how to TEACH Handstands from beginners to advanced hand balancers. Highlights of what we’ll be covering are:
daily yoga classes with a different theme and peak poses;
dozens of assists and anatomical explanations for backbends, hip openers, spinal rotations, lateral flexions, arm balances and all inversions;
precise exercises to increase ROM along thoracic spine & promote correct segmentation;
specific upper body work to increase shoulder circumduction (for all kind of asanas) and power (for Handstands and arm balances);
correct wrists & elbows’ manipulation for Handstands;
tapping into the abs’ power, especially TVA, obliques & psoas;
daily sessions dedicated extensively to Handstands’ theory, alignment, anatomy, as well as dozens of drills, from the most fundamental ones to others more specific, depending on the student’s level and personal difficulties.
Doing handstands is not the same as being able to teach handstands. Doing deep backbends is not the same as being able to break them down and safely assist students into them, and that’s why this training is not to be missed!
This is a once-a-year-opportunity (if that!) and is geared towards teachers and practitioners that want to deepen their knowledge about anatomy, know how to give great adjustments and have a clear path on how to advance in the endless Handstand ocean of drills and tips.
For those looking to complete a 200 or 300 hr YTT with Carmen, this is the first module for it.
Hours can also be used towards CE credits for teachers.
SCHEDULE
Monday, May 6th 1:00pm-8:00pm
1pm-3pm: Handstand Training & How To Teach It (Carmen)
3pm-3:45pm: BREAK
3:45pm-6:15pm: Hands on Adjustments (Moises)
6:15pm-6:30pm: BREAK
6:30pm-8pm: CLASS (Theme: Back Bends: Eka Pada Rajakapotasanas & Hollowbacks) (Carmen)
Tuesday, May 7th 10:45am-5:15pm
10:45am-12:45pm: Handstand Training & How To Teach It (Carmen)
12:45pm-1:30pm: BREAK
1:30pm-3:30pm: Hands on Adjustments (Moises)
3:30pm-3:45pm: BREAK
3:45pm-5:15pm: CLASS (Theme: Hip Balancing towards Yogidandasana) (Carmen)
Wednesday, May 8th 1:00pm-8:00pm
1pm-3pm: Handstand Training & How To Teach It (Carmen)
3pm-3:45pm: BREAK
3:45pm-6:15pm: Hands on Adjustments (Moises)
6:15pm-6:30pm: BREAK
6:30pm-8pm: CLASS (Theme: Splits, Twists, Arm Balances & Inversions) (Carmen)
Thursday, May 9th 10:45am-5:15pm
10:45am-12:45pm: Handstand Training & How To Teach It (Carmen)
12:45pm-1:30pm: BREAK
1:30pm-3:30pm: Hands on Adjustments (Moises)
3:30pm-3:45pm: BREAK
3:45pm-5:15pm: CLASS (Theme: Back Bends: Wheels & Scorpions) (Carmen)
Friday, May 10th 1:00pm-8:00pm
1pm-3pm: Handstand Training & How To Teach It (Carmen)
3pm-3:45pm: BREAK
3:45pm-6:15pm: Hands on Adjustments (Moises)
6:15pm-6:30pm: BREAK
6:30pm-8pm: CLASS (Theme: Squats & hip rotations towards Eka Pada Sirsasana) (Carmen)
Saturday, May 11th 12:30pm-6:30pm
12:30pm-2pm: CLASS (Theme: Lateral Flexion for Arm Balances & Inversions) (Carmen)
2pm-2:15pm: BREAK
2:15pm-3:45pm: Handstand Training & How To Teach It (Carmen)
3:45pm-4:15pm: BREAK
4:15pm-6pm: Hands on Adjustments (Moises)
6pm-6:30pm: Final Q&A’s, diploma ceremony, & goodbyes
PRICING
FAQs
Where is Elgin?
It is about 20 miles east of Austin. If you are coming from out of state, you will fly into Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
For out of town guests, there are many places to stay in Elgin—hotels and Airbnbs are available nearby. If you decide to stay in Austin, we highly recommend getting a rental car as ride shares to and from Austin can be challenging to find.
Where is the studio?
Our studio is located at 28 N. Main Street, Elgin, TX 78621. PLEASE NOTE that this is a different location than Carmen and Moises’s workshops in 2022 and 2023.
Can I receive continuing education credit for this training?
Yes! This is a 50 hour continuing education program.
What should I bring?
Bring socks and/or a towel you can slide around with. If you have a towel, block and strap, bring them. If you don’t, no problem, we have loaners at the studio (but these classes are much, much bigger than normal, so BYO is appreciated!). You could also bring a journal/notebook and something to write with.
Where should I park? What eating options are around? What time can I arrive?
If you’re joining us from out of town for the first time (that includes Austin!), please check out our Visitor FAQs.
Can I sign up now and pay later?
Due to the popularity and demand for this program, we are not able to accept unpaid sign ups. You must be paid in order to reserve your spot.
Is this part of the Body + Shine 200hr Yoga Teacher Training Course?
No, this is separate from our 200hr training.
Does this include the workshops happening from May 3-5th?
No, if you would like to attend any/all of those workshops, those can be purchased separately here.
What if the training sells out before I can sign up?
We will have a limited wait list available in case someone cancels or is looking to sell their tickets. Please email us and we will contact you if anything becomes available.
What if I need to cancel?
We will be very sad if you can’t make it! Cancellations on/before February 29th will receive a full refund, minus 3% merchant services fee. Cancellations in March will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations on/after April 1st are considered a no show and will not be refunded.
ABOUT CYOGA, CARMEN, AND MOISES
What is cYoga
cYoga is the dynamic yoga style created by Carmen Aguilar. While the classes are rooted in the essence and the form of yoga, the delivery is adjusted to our world. cYoga helps students get better by accomplishing poses they could not do before, relieving pains and aches in their bodies, improving their breathing and concentration. cYoga also aims at keeping students engaged throughout the class so they can make a habit out of practicing yoga.
The Basic Elements
cYoga classes are always different. No two classes are the same. Sequences are adapted to the theme and capabilities of the students.
cYoga classes are always challenging. Regardless of the level, challenging cYoga classes keep the students engaged and focused thoughout the class.
cYoga classes are always energizing. cYoga classes always aim to accomplish a peak pose difficult for the students so they leave with a sense of accomplishment.
cYoga classes are always transformational. cYoga classes challenge your believes of what is possible, what you can do and what you cannot.
ABOUT CARMEN
Carmen Aguilar had completed an Engineering degree and then a Masters degree, spoke 4 languages and was deciding in what direction to launch her career when she found yoga. A seemingly crazy choice at the time, she dropped everything and devoted all her energies to the study of this discipline. The deeper she got into it the more it fascinated her. During the first years she studied with every teacher she could find, completed 5 different Teacher Trainings while she started to develop her own style and her daily practice. Devoting to it 3 hours a day, 7 days a week, she has been able to reach levels few practitioners share. She has been teaching yoga for more than 20 years, and during that time she’s developed a unique teaching style, cYoga, intended to make her students achieve their best both physically and mentally. In her own words: “cYoga came from a craving for an intense practice: I wanted to try things my body couldn’t follow but pretty soon I realized how much sequencing and warming up affected the outcome. An intense asana practice is not only cleansing and rejuvenating, but it can also change the way we’re wired. Our body is the most tangible vehicle to access our very own essence and stepping on our mat is an amazing and precious experience!” In 2018, she sold her yoga studio in Chicago, The Lab, and moved to Hawaii, where she lives with her husband Moises. Pre-pandemic, Carmen traveled across the world teaching yoga, and now she primarily teaches weekly classes live streaming online in addition to her large on-demand video library.
ABOUT MOISES
Moises started to practice yoga in 2003 when his consulting job demanded him to travel weekly from city to city and found that lifestyle highly demanding for his body. With the help of his wife Carmen, he started to develop his own practice in hotel rooms at five in the morning and his meditation practice late at night. Since then he has studied and explored the teachings of ashtanga, vinyasa flow, forrest and universal yoga. As a firm believer of Carmen’s yoga style, he co-founded The Lab with her in 2010 to share the benefits he found by following Carmen’s unique vision. Expect creativity from his class sequences and adjustments, be challenged physically and mentally and come out recharged. Moises has written numerous books on philosophy and meditation, in addition to having his own podcast and online library of recorded meditations.