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Brooke Boon, E-RYT - Founder 3

What is Holy Yoga? 4

Qualifications for Holy Yoga Certification 5

Holy Yoga Statements of Faith 5

Requirements for Instructor Certification 7

Holy Yoga International Training 7

Fee overview 7

How to Apply 8

Payment Options 8

To Apply 8

Certification Hourly Requirements 10

Breakdown of Hours 10

Technique 10

Teaching Methodology 10

Philosophy/Ethics/Lifestyle 10

Anatomy 11

Journaling 11

Prayer and Meditation 11

Christian Yoga Philosophy 12

Required Reading 12

The Holy Yoga Experience 12

Business & Ethics 12

Sequencing and Weaving 12

2017-2018 Instructor Training Schedule 14

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225 Instructor Training Syllabus 15

Retreat Intensive Sample Schedule 16

Testimonials 17

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So is my word that goes out from my

mouth: It will not return to me empty,

but will accomplish what I desire and

achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

Isaiah 55:11

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Brooke Boon, E-RYT - Founder

A yoga practitioner since 1998, Brooke founded Holy Yoga, an international 501C3 Non-Profit

Ministry in 2006. She is the creator of Holy Yoga’s 95, 225 and 500-hour instructor training

programs and facilitates the education and certification of hundreds of Holy Yoga instructors

annually worldwide. Brooke is the author of Holy Yoga: Exercise for the Christian Body and Soul

and co-author of Hatha Yoga Illustrated. When she is not raising her children or pursuing

adventure, you can find her serving as Executive Director of Holy Yoga TV and President of the

Board at Holy Yoga.

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What is Holy Yoga? Holy Yoga exists because in a broken and hurting world everyone deserves a place to belong.

Holy Yoga is an experiential worship created to deepen people's connection to Christ. Our sole

purpose is to facilitate a Christ honoring experience that offers an opportunity to believers and

non-believers alike to authentically connect to God through His Word, worship, and wellness.

Holy Yoga exists to carry the Gospel to the ends of the earth through the modality of yoga.

Holy Yoga is a highly regarded international yoga instructor training program. This program

consists of two modules broken down into 170 hours of home study/curriculum immersion (nine

weeks) and a hands-on intensive retreat (five days), bringing the total training hours to 225.

Our intention is to live out four pillars of purpose.

● Community - We are here to serve. We long to create a place for everyone to belong,

from the Christian who is afraid of yoga to the Christian who loves yoga; from the yogi

to the seeker; from the non-believer to those who believe differently. We welcome the

diversity, anticipate great conversations and are excited to facilitate authentic

community.

● Yoga - We are a highly regarded international yoga instructor training program. Our

staff has collectively participated in and completed some of the most well-known yoga

certification programs. With years of experience and training, they collaborate to offer a

stellar training that truly cannot be compared with any other. Whatever your desire,

upon graduating you will have the education and tools you need to facilitate Holy Yoga

in your sphere of influence. Holy Yoga does not water down the truth or the experience

for seekers. It invites them into a world class yoga experience, one that offers both

physical and spiritual sustenance.

● Christ-Centeredness - We are Christ-centered. Knowing who we are invites others to

come into the fullness of their unique identity. Holy Yoga training is here to equip you to

facilitate a Christ-honoring experience that offers the opportunity for believers and non-

believers alike to authentically connect to God through His Word, worship, and wellness.

Holy Yoga exists to bring the Gospel to the ends of the earth through the modality of

yoga.

● Living Beyond Ourselves - We are keenly aware of our world. It is broken and many

are hurting. Our desire is to have eyes, arms and hearts wide open. We are creating a

community of those willing to go beyond themselves to influence this world in the

unique ways God has called them. We do not know all things, and we long for the

mystery of God to guide us. We want to speak truth, listen to stories, and discuss the in-

between, finding the thread of service and ministry throughout.

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Qualifications for Holy Yoga Certification The Holy Yoga 95/225-hour training programs are now open to teenagers ages 14 and up. In

that teens will be training alongside adults, we require they be accompanied at retreat by a

parent or guardian also enrolled in the instructor training program. Please direct any questions

to info@holyyoga.net.

There are no qualifications to come through this training, everyone is welcome. Upon

completion of the two modules (the nine-week immersion and one instructor training retreat

intensive) within one calendar year, you will be able to use the Holy Yoga trademarked name

and teach using the Holy Yoga brand. We ask all certified Holy Yoga Instructors to adhere to

the following:

● be committed in faith to Christ.

● be committed to learn and grow in Him and in Holy Yoga.

● be committed to being stretched in all senses of the word.

● be committed to leading a life that is glorifying to God and is consistent with the values

of a Christ-centered life.

● use Holy Yoga tools and materials and abide by the brand specifications and

requirements.

● believe in the Holy Yoga Statements of Faith as outlined below:

Holy Yoga Statements of Faith

● We believe there is only one God, who exists for all eternity in three persons; the

Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy 6:4, Revelation 1:8)

● We believe that God has revealed Himself to us both through His creation and His Word.

(Romans 1:20, Hebrews 1:3)

● We believe God continues to reveal Himself to His people through the indwelling of the

Holy Spirit. (Romans 8:9, John 16:13-14, 1Corinthians 2:12-14, 2 Corinthians 6:16)

● We believe that there is only one way to God, through His Son, Jesus Christ. (Isa 43:10-

13, John 14:6)

● We believe that God made forgiveness and redemption available to all who accept Jesus

Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. (1Tim 2:3-4, John 3:16-18, 1 Corinthians

15:3-5)

● We believe the Bible is absolute truth. It is the divinely authored and authoritative Word

of God. It is complete in its current canonical form. (2 Tim 3:16-17, 2 Pet 1:20-21, Luke

24:27)

● We believe that those who are His will be made known by their love for God and for all

people. (Mark 12:30, John 13:34-35)

Holy Yoga is branded and trademarked and all rights are protected by law.

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Only registered Holy Yoga instructors can use the Holy Yoga name and/or teach

Holy Yoga classes.

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Requirements for Instructor Certification

● Successfully complete Certification Hourly Requirements (see pgs 7-9).

● Acquire and maintain yoga instructor insurance if required by your class location.

● Use only the branded and approved marketing materials.

● Adhere to Holy Yoga’s Guidelines for Continuing Education.

Holy Yoga International Training

We welcome international students and the Holy Yoga family includes instructors from around

the world. All of our trainings are available internationally via online webinars, and international

students can also use the Zoom mobile app (https://zoom.us/download).

**All students of the 225 and 95-hour trainings are required to attend the in-person, five-day

retreat intensive in the United States.

Fee overview

225hr Instructor Training Fee - $3345

Fee Includes:

● Holy Yoga Instructor Training 9-week online live webinar sessions

● Holy Yoga Instructor Training Immersion

**Includes immersion meals, accommodations, and ground transportation. Students are

responsible for air transportation and any accommodations required prior to/after

immersion.

● Holy Yoga Instructor Training Materials

○ Comprehensive Online Instructor Training materials

○ Instructional videos of all Holy Yoga postures

○ Two Holy Yoga practice videos - Level 1 and Level 2

● Holy Yoga Instructor Certificate

● One Year Basic Licensing Fee

o The branded and trademarked Holy Yoga name and logo

o The Holy Yoga class waiver form

o Holy Yoga 101 Workshop Outline

o Instructor Newsletters & Ministry Development Newsletters

**To maintain certification and use of Holy Yoga name and logo, the $47.97 Basic

Licensing Fee must be paid annually beginning one calendar year after graduation.

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How to Apply

Payment Options

The cost of the 225hr Holy Yoga Instructor Training is $3345.

Holy Yoga extends financial aid to all applicants in the form of interest free payment

installments. If you choose to pay in full up front, you will receive a 10% discount, making your

training cost $3010.50.

When you register online, you will choose the payment option that works best for you:

● One payment of $3010.50

● Two equal monthly installments of $1672.50

● Four equal monthly installments of $836.25

● Six equal monthly installments of $557.50

➔ All payments must be made using a debit or credit card. No checks or cash will be

accepted.

➔ All payment options are interest free and made on a monthly installment basis beginning

one month from the date of your initial payment (e.g. – first payment processed on

1/9/2016, next payment will occur on 2/9/2016.)

➔ Each declined payment will incur a $35 fee.

➔ All payment plans and invoices must be current prior to attending retreat (no

exceptions).

Refund Policy – All fees are non-refundable. If a student opts to withdraw from the

program at any point, the fees will not be refunded.

To Apply 1. Thoroughly read the Frequently Asked Questions.

2. Schedule & complete one-on-one phone Q&A discussion.

More questions? Click HERE or above for answers to the most commonly asked questions about the instructor

training

What’s Next?

In order for our instructors to enter into the totality of who they are as yoga teachers and

ministers of the gospel, we provide a comprehensive 500-hour training program that combines

the 225 program with an additional 300-hour Master level training curriculum. Upon completion

of this track, Holy Yoga instructors will be equipped and developed to offer a comprehensive,

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safe, and transformational experience that targets the unique physical and spiritual needs of a

diverse student population. The Holy Yoga Masters program begins every January and runs for

five months. Instructors who complete this training receive the designation M-HYI, or Master

Holy Yoga Instructor.

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Certification Hourly Requirements

Breakdown of Hours

● Technique - 100 hours

● Teaching Methodology - 20 hours

● Philosophy/Ethics/Lifestyle - 40 hours

● Anatomy - 20 hours

● Journaling - 25 hours

● Prayer and Meditation - 20 hours

Technique

You will be required to attend or practice at least two Holy Yoga classes weekly when you begin

Holy Yoga Instructor Training. If you are not near a Holy Yoga class, please find a Christian

yoga class that you like or practice on your own. Inclusive in your tuition are two Holy Yoga

practice videos as well as Holy Yoga asana technique that can be utilized for practice hours. You

are encouraged to practice three times a week for optimum momentum and growth.

You will be keeping a log of your hours in your training manual. There will be weeks when you

have life going on; please connect with your immersion instructor directly in cases where this

applies. Please be consistent with this commitment. Holy Yoga will not be checking in with you

weekly. This is a commitment of utmost importance. You cannot teach what you do not know.

Your commitment to your personal practice represents your commitment to yourself, and in

turn, to your students.

● Two classes weekly at 75 minutes each yields 65 hours

● Three classes weekly at 75 minutes each yields 78 hours

Teaching Methodology

You will be required to acquire 20 hours of teaching methodology training. Inclusive in these

hours is how to demonstrate and articulate a pose effectively, how to assist and adjust,

sequencing, flow, timing, integrating breath work, medical precautions that apply to ailments,

differentiation of yoga styles, the qualities of a superior yoga instructor and the business of

yoga.

Philosophy/Ethics/Lifestyle

You will be required to acquire 40 hours of Philosophy/Ethics/Lifestyle training on Holy Yoga.

This will include the history of yoga and meditation, the biblical background of meditation and

worship, the re-education process of the Christian Yoga movement, and the use of your

personal testimony to inspire your students’ highest growth. Spiritual and biblical research will

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be required for journaling topics, and for insight into effectively communicating your message

to students.

Anatomy

You will be required to acquire 20 hours of Anatomy training. The Anatomy portion of the

training will be divided among nine asana series which include Standing, Balancing, Arm

Balances, Inversions, Backbends, Twists, Forward Bends, Seated, Reclining and Restorative.

Each series will have an anatomy teaching on which parts of the body are being used and

affected by the series. You will also learn rotations, locks, and the physiological effects of the

poses on the body. Viewing of the anatomy video two weeks prior to retreat is mandatory. You

are also required to attend a four-hour Yoga Anatomy workshop with Jonnie Goodmanson,

Director of Holy Yoga Anatomy & Physiology. Tuition for the workshop is included in your Holy

Yoga tuition. The anatomy workshop is scheduled in tandem with the Retreat.

Journaling

You will be required to journal two-three times a week. Ideally you will journal for 20-40

minutes a session for the duration of your training. Your entries will give you approximately 25

hours towards your certification. If you are having trouble finding the time, then curtail it to fit

your schedule. You must journal at least two times a week. Allow it to be your prayer time

and a time when you expand on a feeling or a teaching that has inspired you. It is crucial that

you do not cheat yourself out of this. It is the core of your personal approach to teaching and

essential to your ministry. You will use your entries to become comfortable sharing your faith,

and as your inspiration when you begin teaching.

Prayer and Meditation

Just as Holy Yoga is a discipline, prayer and meditation are spiritual disciplines you get to

participate in as ministry leaders during your training. Throughout each week of your

immersion, you will participate in soul care by one of the following ways:

Holy Yoga Life Group -- Life Groups are conference calls designed to lead you through

guided meditation and help you connect more deeply with God through your training materials

as well as with one another in community prayer and reflection. HY Life Groups are comprised

of up to 10 instructors in training and a life group facilitator. Groups meet 45-60 minutes weekly

for 8 weeks at a specified day and time.

Holy Yoga Prayer Call -- Prayer Calls are 30-minute guided meditation conference calls where

you will be led in a focused time of Scriptural prayer. Multiple calls are led throughout the week

and you can join a meditation call as your schedule allows.

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Christian Yoga Philosophy

We will look at the philosophy of this emerging movement and the history that supports it. We

will also look at the controversy surrounding Christian Yoga so that we are well equipped to re-

educate and inspire people to unify with God through the practice of physical movement and

collective worship, including mind, body, and our spirit in Him.

Required Reading

There are four books required for your training, they are to be purchased separately:

1. Holy Yoga: Exercise for the Christian Body and Soul by Brooke Boon. This will serve as

your manual in addition to Hatha Yoga Illustrated.

2. Hatha Yoga Illustrated by Brooke Boon and Martin Kirk which will serve as your

instructional and photographic manual/reference guide.

3. Eat This Book by Eugene Peterson. This nine-chapter book outlines the importance of

the Word and meditating on it. It will accompany our training week by week and teach

you how to immerse yourself in the discipline of biblical meditation.

4. Experiential Worship by Bob Ronglein. This is a great book for understanding the

essence of worship with our whole being.

The Holy Yoga Experience

You will learn what it is to experience Holy Yoga. You will be given the history behind the Holy

Yoga philosophy and mission as well as the tools needed to replicate it. You will be taught Holy

Yoga verbiage and directives as we walk through pose articulation, benefits, and

contraindications. Articulation of blanket and specific directives will be delivered in your included

Holy Yoga posture videos.

Business & Ethics

You will learn how to start your own ministry. Included will be study on the ethics and

responsibilities of doing work for God in a world that works for itself. You will be given tools,

collateral material, and processes that have been developed to work for the implementation of

Holy Yoga in churches, YMCAs, community centers, and homes. You will be given access to

online instruction tools for continual growth of your individual practice, your teaching and your

ministry. Holy Yoga is dedicated to connecting people to Christ and is committed to providing

you with the tools to do just that.

Sequencing and Weaving

You will be taught the template for Holy Yoga classes. You will learn how to choose, present

and message scripture; correlate scripture to physical poses; and sequence postures to

encourage an energetic experience of release and restoration. We are energetic beings by His

design. Holy Yoga classes are designed to encourage God in our inmost beings via breath, the

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Word and physical awareness. Psalm 51:6 says “But you desire honesty from the heart, so you

can teach me to be wise in my inmost being.” When we intentionally allow and encourage Him

to find space in our physical bodies, He will restore, renew and recreate. We will study poses

that correlate to physical energy and how to infuse those with the Word.

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2018 Instructor Training Schedule The 225-hour Holy Yoga Instructor training consists of two modules. You may elect to do either

module first and both modules must be completed within one calendar year. The modules are

one 9-week immersion session and one Instructor Training Immersion. The price of tuition

includes immersion food, accommodations, and ground transportation. Students will be

responsible for their own air transportation and any accommodations required prior to the

immersion center opening for Holy Yoga training.

Regarding Families at Immersion

We want to ensure that you are able to intimately connect with Christ while at your immersion

without the distractions of family responsibilities. For this reason, Holy Yoga does not allow any

family members on campus during the immersion and students are required to remain on

campus for the duration of the Holy Yoga experience. We understand this is a challenge for

some of our students, so we ask you to pray through any concerns and know that the Lord

wants to meet you in a powerful way. To make sure you have the full experience He has

prepared for you, we do not make exceptions to this requirement.

Use this link to figure out the time in your area.

Fall Immersion 2018 (you will choose one of the day/time options below) ● Mondays | Sep 10th – Nov 12th, 2018 | 6-8pm CST

● Tuesdays | Sep 11th – Nov 13th, 2018 | 10am-12pm CST

● Tuesdays | Sep 11th – Nov 13th, 2018 | 6:30-8:30pm CST

● Wednesdays | Sep 12th – Nov 14th, 2018 | 12-2pm CST

Enrollment Deadline: Friday, September 7th, 2018

Instructor Training Immersion

● Nov 4th – 9th, 2018 at Castaway Club near Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

**NOTE** You are responsible for arranging and paying for travel to/from Hector

International Airport (FAR). The cost of the shuttle to/from Castaway Club is covered in

tuition.

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225 Instructor Training Syllabus

Session 1

● Expectations, homework

requirements, meet the team

● Purpose vs. calling in our Christian

walk

Session 2

● Process of Revelation bible study,

co-habitation with Christ

● What is yoga? What makes Holy

Yoga holy?

● History of yoga

● Yoga and religion

● Branches of classical yoga

● Health benefits of yoga

● Introduction to energy concepts

Session 3

● Process of Revelation bible study,

co-crucifixion with Christ

● Energetic concepts

● Mudras

● Locks (concepts and anatomy)

● Engagement, alignment, and gaze in

your practice

Session 4

● Process of Revelation bible study,

the liminal space

● Breath work: creator vs. counselor

breath

● Intro to meditation concepts

● Intro to weaving God’s Word in your

classes

● Intro to seated postures

Session 5

● Process of Revelation bible study,

co-anticipation and the inheritance

in Christ

● Seated poses

● Intro to standing poses

Session 6

● Bible study/weekly meditation

discussion

● Standing poses

● Balancing poses

Session 7

● Bible study/weekly meditation

discussion

● Arm balances

● Inversion poses

Session 8

● Bible study/weekly meditation

discussion

● Back bending poses

● Twisting poses

Session 9

● Bible study/weekly meditation

discussion

● Forward bending poses

● Reclining and relaxation poses

● Flowing sequences

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Immersion Sunday

Travel to retreat location

Please refer to Travel Document

Bring personal belongings and training manual. Sign waiver and release and be shown to

sleeping quarters.

4:00-4:45pm Arrival

4:45-5:30pm Introductions, Opening Intention and the HY Story

5:30-6:00pm Intro to Prayer & Meditation

6:00-6:30pm Posture Breakdown

6:30-7:30pm Dinner

7:30-8:30pm Posture Breakdown

8:30-9:30pm Holy Yoga Gentle Practice with Brooke Boon

Monday

6:15-7:00am Prayer & Meditation

7:00-8:05am Holy Yoga Slow Flow

8:15-8:45am Breakfast

8:45-9:30am Bible Study

9:30-10:15pm Small Groups

10:30-1:00pm Anatomy

1:00-2:00pm Lunch

2:00-4:30pm Anatomy cont.

4:45-5:15pm Posture Breakdown

5:15-6:00pm Posture Breakdown

6:30-7:30pm Dinner

8:00-10:00pm Small Groups

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Testimonials I praise the Lord for the opportunity Holy Yoga has given me to step out in my faith- I can't wait to teach a class

with God's words spoken and sent out- God allows it to comfort, to inspire, to steady and strengthen, and bear

fruit! I pray to grow in obedience to his call.

Donna Fischer, R-HYI - New Jersey

Tears flow just thinking of the gift of life today, and how out of this season, Holy Yoga found me, and my calling

was revealed. After my husband prayed over me last night before I went to my class, he reminded me of when we

were dating and how I always longed to be passionate about my "work" and ministry, but that I had no clue as to

what that is. This is it. It truly is. “You let the distress bring you to God, not drive you from him. The result is all gain,

no loss...We never regret that kind of pain" 2 Corinthians 7, The Msg. I feel BEYOND blessed to have studied at HY. I

honestly have no words to describe the love I have for Holy Yoga and my desire to bring it to all that I know.

Sara Jean Johnson, R-HYI – Colorado

The Scripture based Holy Yoga online training transformed my relationship with Christ by putting me in touch with

a prayer community of unconditional love. As a survivor of child abuse and of a recent violent carjacking my spirit

was lagging. I needed rejuvenation and Holy Yoga Instructor Training provided a reconnection with body, mind,

heart and soul! My HYI partner and I are forever connected. I highly recommend Holy Yoga Instructor training if you

want to transform your connection to Christ, need a prayerful support network of loving Christians and want to

spread Christ's peaceful healing to all!

June Beyer, R-HYI

The community I experienced during retreat was overwhelming. WE encouraged one another in the different paths

we are on in our lives and developed what I felt were heart felt, life-long connections. I have NEVER been a part of

something so incredible and I was changed as a person of God for the better.

Robin Norgren, R-HYI - Graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary

He gave my heart a safe place to land where I could be before Him on my mat and see others struggling before the

Lord... and it was ok! He gave me brothers and sisters, while diverse and from varying backgrounds, at the end of

the day wanted one thing... more of Jesus! So, if you want to be, "welcomed as Christ has welcomed you, for the

glory of God" (Romans 15:7, ESV), then Holy Yoga is a safe place to experience it and you'll be glad you did.

Shaun Harris, R-HYI