Science of Stretching™ Training
Unlock Your Hips, Hamstrings & Spine
4.7 of 5 Star Rating
Exceptional Yoga Alliance School
Trusted by 23K+ Graduates Worldwide
Instructors are in huge demand.
Graduates currently teach online, yoga studios, fitness centers, and privately.
Early discount...
22 August - 2 September 2022
Yoga Alliance 30hr (YACEP)
Live, Online Training w/ Lifetime Access
Top Reasons to Become a Stretching Coach™
There’s a Huge Demand for Flexibility-Focused Yoga Instructors
If you want to become a certified Stretching Coach and help students radically transform their flexibility, then I’m excited to introduce you to our up-coming teacher training program.
The Science of Stretching is a mat-based, targeted mobility method that helps students with stiff backs, locked up hips, and tight hamstrings. These classes are hugely popular all around world because they deliver flexibility results quickly.
Science of Stretching™ vs. Yin Yoga
Science of Stretching focuses on long, passive stretches and incorporates standing postures, myofascial release, and a three-pronged approach to nervous system and soft tissue change.
Unlike Yin, Science of Stretching does not teach meridians, does not advocate stretching ligaments, and does not teach or subscribe to structural limitation theory.
Science of Stretching™ At-a-Glance
- Year Established: 2007
- Style: Long-hold, passive stretches for flexibility
- Props: mat, block, strap, balls(optional)
- Prerequisite Experience: 10-25 yoga classes (any style)
Science of Stretching™ - 3 Principles
3 Primary Teaching Opportunities
Online
Live, online Zoom classes have exploded in popularity. Why? You can teach from anywhere and reach potential students all around the world. For deep-stretching classes in particular, online classes are an excellent option.
Privates
With the explosion of on-demand services (Uber, Airbnb, etc.), private yoga has gone mainstream, and people of all walks of life now hire private instructors. As a private teacher, you’ll work for yourself, set your own schedule, enjoy hourly rates, and can make a huge impact on your students’ lives.
Studios & Fitness Centers
Yoga studios, CrossFit Boxes, climbing gyms, and even big gym chains love Science of Stretching Why? Because everyone has at least one “stiff spot” they want to change. And this is where you come in. Typical group classes occur 1-3 times per week as a supplement to the regularly scheduled classes at centers. These classes offer a totally new and different approach for clients, and both the students and studio owners love it.
How Much Will
I Make?
How Much Will I Make?
Use the calculator to get an idea of your earning potential. Many yoga instructors teach as a side gig, but we have 1000s of graduates who replace their fulltime income teaching yoga. With the explosion of online yoga teaching, instructors are earning higher salaries than ever.
Average Class:
$7-19 /class
Average Workshop:
$19-39 /2hrs
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Summary
A Letter from Your Trainer
I was a stiff office guy when I went to my first yoga class at age 23. When I bent forward, my hands only made it halfway down my shins. Backbends were out of the question and my hips felt like two blocks of ice.
When I sat on the floor, my back was hunched and my knees were way up off the ground. When I tried Wheel pose, it felt like my chest would explode. It’s terrible when you feel trapped in your own body, so I went on a mission to find a solution.
My yoga teachers told me yoga was not about flexibility, but that was easy for them to say — they were already flexible. For me, yoga was about flexibility because I couldn’t do anything.
My yoga teachers were no help, so I sought out gymnasts, dancers, and acrobats for some guidance, and here’s what I learned:
- Yes, you can increase your flexibility at any age
- Flexibility gains do not happen without targeted training
- Your current sports and exercise routines are probably making you tighter
I didn’t invent these theories. I discovered them from a handful of gymnastics and anatomy books, a super flexible yoga student named, Anthony I met in class, and through my own trial and error.
What matters to you is that this approach really works.
When I first started teaching this method in 2007, my colleagues mocked me. They told me no one would ever come to a yoga class that was all about flexibility, but here I am all these years later with more demand than I can even manage...
... and that’s why I’m recruiting teachers.
Flexibility training has never been more needed in the market. Here’s why.
Our modern lifestyles are making us stiff. We spend four hours a day hunched over our phones, six hours a day on the computer, and an hour a day in a car.
Pop fitness trends also make us stiff. CrossFit, SoulCycle, Orange Theory, and obstacle races will get you in great shape, but they make you stiff. As people flock to these fitness trends, they need help to balance the strength with mobility.
Older people are everywhere. The world’s population is aging fast and people are living longer than ever before. Average lifespan is 75+ in most countries, and older people want to move like they did in their younger years. They need your help.
If this sounds exciting to you; if you want to become a certified Gravity Yoga instructor and help students radically transform their flexibility and reduce stress, then I’m excited to iinvite you to our up-coming teacher training program.
Stay bendy,
Lucas
Founder & Director
YOGABODY Teachers College®
30hr Yoga Alliance Certificate + American Council on Exercise (ACE)
This course is registered with both Yoga Alliance Continuing Education (CE) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE). By successfully graduating, you’ll be qualified at the 30-hour academic level for the official Stretching Coach™
It’s possible to start teaching immediately without any additional training. We currently have instructors in 21 countries (and counting), and the demand for teachers far outreaches the current supply. So it’s a great time to get trained.
NOTE: We do not sell certifications; all credentials are merit-based and well-deserved. We take pride in the caliber of our graduates and we’ll hold you to a high standard.
How Online Training Works
Important: most online training courses are simply a bunch of downloads – that doesn’t work. We’ve been training professional teachers since 2006, and it’s clear that community-based, date-specific, interactive courses are the ideal way to learn.
2hr Live: 3 pm Barcelona / 2 pm London / 9 am NYC / 6 am California (find your time)
- 60 min posture clinic, lecture & practice teaching
- 60 min group class (we’ll learn 3 series)
Can’t Make Live Class?
No problem. The replay is available the same day, and every single question is answered each day by your trainers. Plus, you’ll have real-time, ongoing discussions in our Telegram Chat group, so you’ll be able to follow along perfectly.
12-Day Course (2hr daily)
Set aside approximately two hours per day for study and practice. This can happen all in one session, or you can break it up into two or even four parts. It’s up to you. It’s ok if you need to miss a day, simply double up on another day to catch up.
eLearning Platform
You’ll be issued a login and password for our official eLearning platform where you’ll find pose-by-pose tutorials, setup and safety videos, checklists, flashcards, and more. This new and updated platform has five times the number of resources offered in any other course, and you get lifetime access!
Class Discussions
Our private Telegram group and Chat is where most of the discussions happen. We’ll share photos and videos of our practices, answer questions, and explore opportunities together. We are active in the group every single day.
Live Training Sessions
YOGABODY’s expert trainers conduct training sessions via Zoom Meeting. We’ll field questions, demonstrate, and practice together. This is the next best thing to you and I being together in the studio. NOTE: if you’re unable to join us during the live class, replays are available the same day, and you’ll still be able to join in our lively discussions and Q&As.
Bonus Materials
Our ever-growing resources include new student forms, copy/paste promotional forms, business card templates, and more are all included in the program. We make it fast and easy to get started—a big part of the reason our graduates are doing so well.
Course Modules / Curriculum
The training curriculum is designed to empower you with the anatomy, physiology, leadership, safety, and business skills needed to become a successful Stretching Coach™. Course director, Lucas Rockwood, has been training professional instructors since 2006, and his approach is 100 percent focused on results. This is not a yoga retreat or an extended workshop. You’re here to learn to teach, and you’ll walk away as a qualified instructor.
About the YOGABODY Teachers College®
Founded in 2006, YOGABODY Teachers College® is a “Top 5” training school with over 15K graduates in 41 countries. Our school is science-based, business-positive, and future focused. The success of YTC graduates speaks for itself. No gurus, no incense, no chakras, no Om’s. We’ve taken the best of ancient yoga practiced and combined it with modern science and technology to provide trainees real career opportunities.
Our 5 Core Values
- Practice is everything. Your personal practice is your greatest asset.
- Community matters. With a supportive group, anything is possible.
- Student for life. Never stop learning, never stop growing.
- Do what you love. And you’ll never work another day in your life.
- Built it, own it. Create a career on your own terms.
Meet Your Trainer
LUCAS ROCKWOOD
Master Trainer & Director (E-RYT, YACEP)
Lucas is an internationally-renowned yoga trainer, TEDx Speaker, podcaster, writer, and entrepreneur. His early yoga and meditation teachers include Sri K.
Pattabhi Jois, Paul Dallaghan, Alex Medin, Gabriel Cousens MD, and SN Goenka. Lucas left the USA in 2003 and traveled and taught extensively before making Barcelona, Spain his home base. In a previous life, he worked in theater, publishing, and as a vegan chef and nutritional coach. He’s the father of three international kids and remains as passionate about yoga as when he first began practicing in 2002.
YOGA STUDIOS. Lucas opened his first studio (and restaurant) in Koh Samui, Thailand in 2006 and franchised a second location in 2011 in Amsterdam. His newest studio group, YOGABODY Fitness, operated from in person 2012-2020 and was one the largest and most-influential in Spain with daily classes, workshops, and international training programs. In 2020 (COVID), the studio group moved 100% online and expanded its reach by a 5x.
YOGA PROPS & PRODUCTS. From the back of his first yoga studio, Lucas launched a yoga props and nutritional supplement division that has grown into a large, international company in its own right. YOGABODY now distributes yoga props and products in 81 countries including the Yoga Trapeze®, Wonder Wheel®, and Hurts So Good® Massage Balls.
TEACHER TRAINING. Lucas founded Absolute Yoga Academy (2006-2018), one of the top 10 yoga teacher training schools in the world in its time with 2,000 certified teachers (and counting) and courses in Thailand, Holland, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines. In 2016, the school modernized to become The YOGABODY Teachers College®, a cutting-edge new approach to professional yoga education and one of the only college-credit recommended courses in the world offering diploma courses for mind-body fitness professionals.
Tuition Investment
22 August - 2 September 2022| Limited Space
Science of Stretching is one of the most effective mobility training methods in the world, with more than 40,000 students in 81 countries—but there are hardly any teachers. YOGABODY is excited to offer this Stretching Coach™ Online Teacher Training Course where you’ll learn how to teach both group and private sessions for beginner and intermediate students.
Normal Price: $499
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Special Price: Just $299
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Bonus Materials
($561 value)
When you train with the YOGABODY Teachers College®, you get access to dozens of resources for life. Our constantly expanding bonus materials, support offerings, and resources all by themselves make the course the obvious choice for career-minded teachers.
Online Business Bio Page
($249 value FREE!)
You’ll get a custom web page where you can take online payments, stream or sell video classes, schedule and setup Zoom classes, and create a 100% personalized online web presence. Best of all, it takes about 10 minutes to set it all up. No cost for life for all graduates.
New Student & Liability Waiver
($49 value FREE!)
For insurance and data privacy reasons, it’s essential that you have a new student form with a liability waiver for your classes. You’ll get access to our 100% online form your students can sign with their finger (phone) or mouse (computer). A signed copy of the contract will be sent to both you and your students – brilliant! No cost for life for all graduates.
Business Card & Postcard Templates
($125 value FREE!)
Save time and money by using our done-for-you designs. We have a Canva portfolio, pre-designed and fully customizable that includes postcards, business cards, social media posts and more. New designs added every 2-3 months.
Science of Stretching Training Manual
($39.95 value FREE!)
You’ll use this manual to learn pose-by-pose this system of targeted mobility training. You’ll learn the principles of practice, breathing, modifications, and more.
Music Playlists on Spotify x8+ Lists
($99 value FREE!)
If you’ve ever tried to make a yoga playlist, you know how challenging it can be. In our studios we release new lists every 3 months, and all our trainees get access.
What Students Are Saying
Frequently Asked Questions
100% Quality & Satisfaction Guarantee
If you complete the course and for whatever reason don’t feel like you received the education you expected, we’ll refund your tuition fee in full. We’ve been educating professional teachers since 2006 and take this responsibility very seriously. We regularly hire from our own graduating classes, so our curriculum must be at market leading standards. We’ll turn your passion into a profession.
Early discount...
22 August - 2 September 2022
Yoga Alliance 30hr (YACEP)
Live, Online Training w/ Lifetime Access
"As a graduate, you walk away with the confidence, expertise, and experience needed to get paid like a professional and serve your clients at the highest level. This course is a springboard yoga teaching careers, and that’s why students choose the YOGABODY Teachers College®."
- Lucas Rockwood