YAS: Yoga And Spinning
Teachers Training

For the last several days, and until Nov. 19th, I'm waist deep in learning some new skills from Kimberly Fowler and her talented crew at YAS. I'm taking the YAS Teachers Training.

This week has been a bit nuts, with the schedule of teacher training classes, lectures and homework -- along with having to juggle that and still WORK as well as help with preparations for the Calabasas Classic and LA Tri Club YEP (Year End Party) all on Saturday!

Soooo, back to YAS... What is it exactly I'm doing? Well, not a career change... but, rather, learning something new for myself, gaining a new skillset & knowledge base... and trying to focus on improving my flexibility and strength... Here is the certification class write-up:

"The origins of YAS philosophy created by founder Kimberly Fowler stems from her own background and experience. Fowler, a yoga practitioner since 1983 and ex-professional triathlete combined her passions, yoga and spinning® into the YAS concept. Fowler, a Nike sponsored athlete and yoga spokesperson, has taken her concept nationwide.

Since 2001, YAS has been developing a training program that is the only one of its kind in the U.S. that includes both yoga & indoor cycling. YAS offers a comprehensive teachers training program that builds strong, safe and fun teaching techniques. The YAS teachers training program provides practical tools for teaching that integrate the essential principles that make up YAS: balance, strength, endurance, power and flexibility.

YAS teachers training certificate is given to participants who successfully complete training, homework assignments, pass the YAS certification exam and participate in its apprenticeship program. YAS apprenticeship program is a 50 hour program, which is designed to improve your teaching skills. You are required to assist Kimberly Fowler in both her YOGA for ATHLETES® and spinning® classes once a week. YAS teachers training is an accredited certification for the YAS class (1/2 indoor cycling and 1/2 yoga)."

All that being said, we'll see how things shake out! Until the end, I'm enjoying the process. Thank you to all my buddies who've headed to YAS for me, as part of the referral derby I'm participating in!

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