Are You Ready to Grow Your Community?
Are you a yoga teacher who wants to grow your community and keep your students coming back every single week?
Do you want to bring something fresh and exciting to your students — a format that challenges their bodies, lifts their energy, and supports them on and off the mat?
Are you a fitness professional looking to add a yoga-based format that bridges the gap between the weight room and the yoga studio — without a 200-hour teacher training?
You are in exactly the right place.
Why You Will Love Teaching AYS
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Why You Will Love
Teaching AYS
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Cardiovascular benefits without pounding your joints
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Combination exercises that raise heart rate safely
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Sustainable for every fitness level and every age
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Functional Strength and Balance
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Works the body as a single integrated unit
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Builds strength and bone density
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Corrects imbalances and supports injury recovery
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Accessible to Everyone
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Modifications for joint pain and injury recovery
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Leveling-up approach that serves beginners and advanced students equally
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Students see results and keep coming back
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Mind-Body Connection
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Breathing techniques that reduce stress and anxiety
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Visualization and mindfulness practices
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Supports students on and off the mat
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Flexibility, Alignment and Range of Motion
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Consistent practice improves flexibility and balance
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Alignment principles keep joints safe and stable
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Strengthens the body for everyday movement
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Community and Ongoing Support
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Fresh ideas, teaching opportunities through the Newsletter
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Lifetime access to the course and any updates.
What You Will Learn: Course Curriculum
Seven comprehensive modules delivered through video and PDF —
self-paced so you can move at your own speed and repeat any section you need.
Module 1: Course Introduction and Overview
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Introduction to the AYS format and teaching philosophy
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Course outline and objectives
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AYS nine-section worksheet and class template
Module 2: Class Components Part 1
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Section 1 — Class introduction and student safety
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Section 2 — Warm-up design
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Section 3 — Sun A flows
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Section 4 — Sun B flows
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Homework and Quiz 1
Module 3: Class Components Part 2
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Introduction to teaching with weights
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Section 5 — Sculpting at the top of the mat
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Section 6 — Sun B sculpting with weights
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Homework and Quiz 2
Module 4: Class Components Part 3
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Section 7 — Core and abdominal work
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Section 8 — Mat work and sculpting continuation
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Section 9 — Final stretch and Savasana
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Full 60-minute AYS class 2 with review
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Homework and Quiz 3
Module 5: Breathwork, Meditation and Mindfulness
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Breathing techniques for stress and anxiety relief
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Guided meditation and visualization practices
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Mindfulness tools to support students on and off the mat
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Full 60-minute AYS class 3 with review
Module 6: Creating Your Own Classes
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Using the nine-section template to build original classes
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Class evaluation checklist
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Submit your original class plan with video for certification
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Testing procedures for your AYS credentials
Module 7: NEW — Beginner and Mobility-Friendly Class Design
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How to create and teach a Level 1 AYS class
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Limiting up and down movement for accessibility
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Sample beginner-friendly class plan included
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Expanding your reach to new student populations
Every module includes PDFs and videos demonstrating hundreds of poses and exercises. Be prepared to practice as you go.
Everything You Get When You Enroll
1 — A Comprehensive 100-Page Training Manual Delivered as downloadable PDFs coordinated with each module. Everything you need to teach AYS is documented, organized, and yours to keep forever.
2 — Hundreds of Poses and Exercises on Video. Every yoga pose and weighted exercise is demonstrated on video and in pictures for easy reference.
3 — The Nine-Section Class Template: The exact template Marda uses to build every AYS class — use it every single week for as long as you teach.
4 — Lifetime Access Including All Future Updates. Your enrollment never expires. Every update and every new module added is automatically yours.
5 — Three Complete Ready-to-Teach Class Plans: Three full 60-minute AYS classes with video, written plans, and playlists. Teach your first class the same week you finish.
Everything you need to start teaching AYS is included. Nothing is sold separately.
What Students and
Teachers Are Saying
"Marda's alignment yoga sculpt class was exactly what I needed. The flow and her choice of poses is fun and she offers modifications as well as challenges. Marda has a calming voice and leads the class with specific direction, paying attention to alignment. I highly recommend her class for any level." — JoAnn Diers, RYT 200
"This course thoroughly educated me on the principles of dynamic movement, reinforced core principles of yoga, and taught me how to safely and creatively incorporate weights for a rigorous yoga workout adaptable to virtually all students. Marda is a wonderful teacher, and while this is a self-paced program, it is thorough, and you can repeat lessons to fully incorporate all the materials." — Aleta, AYS Teacher Training Graduate
"AYS teacher training was a perfect combination of yoga and weight training. Coming from a group fitness background, I really appreciated her Savasana visualizations and the mind-body aspect of the training. This class has it all and students love the way the class is laid out and I love how easy it is to use the class template to create new classes." — Sally Tulk, Group Fitness Instructor
"I have to give Marda so many kudos for the content and quality of her AYS Teacher Training. The course is extremely well organized and there were thoughtful demos incorporated as well as an extensive manual. The manual also contained three made-for-you classes and a template with her nine-section format so that I can create my own classes easily. I feel like every attention to detail has been paid and you will come away with a thorough understanding of the AYS format and ready to teach right away!" — Jennifer Brock, RYT 200
"Really well done course! Glad I could participate!" — Kaila, AYS Teacher Training Graduate
"AYS teacher training offers such a great opportunity to explore and experience this exciting new dimension of yoga. Marda brings incredible knowledge and enthusiasm to every class and takes the time to make sure everyone feels confident. The learning materials are clear and well-structured and provide a treasure trove of resources. Most importantly, Marda creates a really fun and inviting space to learn and encourages each person to find and nurture their own unique teaching style." — Sandy Palm, RYT 200
"I have been doing yoga and yoga sculpt with Marda for close to a decade and there is a reason I keep coming back. Her power flow is designed to challenge the body and mind. She reminds yogis to be present, encourages refocus, and above all else smiles and laughs because working out should be fun." — Brooke Clements, AYS Student
