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The RISE Yoga Teacher Training Curriculum
A Seven-Module Journey to Freedom in Your Upper Body
Move from tension to transformation as each module guides you through intelligent, heart-centered integration of shoulders, spine, hands, and breath.
1 • Feel supported, fluid, and free
Build deep core support that makes your whole body feel lighter and more alive.
Explore the yogic principle of working from the inside out—drawing on Hanuman’s mythic story and the invisible forces of breath and subtle awareness. Learn to activate your deep core and shift from force to grace in movement and life.
Sampling of Practices from This Module:
Invisible Plank & Weightless Transitions – Develop deep shoulder and core support without strain
Hanuman Mantra Practice – Cultivate heart-centered awareness through progressive mantra
Deep Core Sequences – Includes Toe Taps, Table Transitions, and more to awaken stability from within
2 • Find your center, even in chaos
Train your shoulders to stay steady and your heart to stay open—on and off the mat.
Bridge inner stillness and outer strength through the lens of Shambhavi Mudra. You’ll awaken awareness from the deep core to the functional core, learning to carry that presence into your movements, your shoulders, and your life.
Sampling of Practices from This Module:
Deep to Superficial Core Sequencing – Progress from subtle activation to dynamic strength in postures like Dancing Camel, Crawling, and Bent Knee Parighasana
Shambhavi Mudra Integration – Cultivate the skill of inner awareness while engaging fully with the world
Shoulder Stability & Functional Core Activation – Explore movement progressions that build rotator cuff intelligence, upper body balance, and sustainable strength
3 • Free your shoulders, unlock your power
Release habitual tension and restore mobility by retraining your shoulder’s true range of motion.
Learn how the shoulder complex is meant to move—guided by principles of scapulohumeral rhythm, fascia glide, and integrated motion. Discover the ease that comes when the arms are no longer isolated from the support of the spine and deep core.
Sampling of Practices from This Module:
Surfing Scapulas & Rhythmic Shoulder Circles – Re-pattern functional shoulder mobility
Wall Slide Variations – Refine your proprioception and upper body posture
Thread the Needle & Dynamic Supine Arm Sweeps – Integrate shoulder rotation with spinal and core engagement
4 • Move with grace in every direction
Unlock rotational power and postural ease through spinal mobility and core-centered twisting.
Dive into the spiraling intelligence of your torso—combining dynamic twisting, asymmetrical movement, and lateral bends to wake up your waistline, ribs, and inner lift. Learn to move in three dimensions while staying grounded at your center.
Sampling of Practices from This Module:
Diagonal Core Sequences – Build strength across obliques and side body through smart transitions
Revolved Table, Parighasana, & Side Planks – Learn twisting and lateral postures that stabilize the shoulder girdle
Twist-Resist Patterns & Elastic Fascia Lines – Create resilience through subtle inner tension and directional glide
5 • Stronger hands, softer heart
Support your shoulders by awakening the natural spring of the hands and wrists.
Experience how refined awareness of the hands creates a ripple effect of support all the way through the upper body. You’ll explore hand arches, pinky-edge loading, and the subtle art of “holding space” to align anatomical integrity with compassion.
Sampling of Practices from This Module:
Wish-Fulfilling Jewel & Springy Hand Workshop – Train the three arches of the hands for stability and flow
Wall & Floor Plank Variations – Strengthen shoulder mechanics through conscious hand engagement
Buddha Hands, Buddha Heart Mudra Practices – Connect receptive hand shapes with a more compassionate presence
6 • Train smart, lift with ease
Align your arm strength with your deep core so effort becomes efficient and sustainable.
Explore the anatomy of the front and back arm lines, integrating biceps, triceps, and rotator cuffs with core-supported lifts and balances. Learn to initiate strength from the inside out—transforming struggle into buoyant support.
Sampling of Practices from This Module:
Smart Plank Progressions & Table Rocking Drills – Coordinate the core and upper body with rhythm and resilience
Arm Line Integration in Side Plank & Headstand Prep – Layer front and back arm lines for true support
Hanuman Stories & Scaling Power – Use myth to inspire smart application of effort in strength-building postures
7 • Dissolve tension, discover the Self
Use your body, breath, and mantra as tools to reveal your inner light.
This final module draws on the koshas to help you integrate strength, subtlety, and self-inquiry. You’ll learn how every layer of your practice—from asana to mantra—can help peel back the outer tension and reveal the radiant awareness within.
Sampling of Practices from This Module:
Kosha-Based Practices – Move from gross to subtle using asana, breath, and mantra to guide inner awareness
Mantra Progressions & Witness Practices – Develop one-pointed focus and subtle internal connection
Yoga Philosophy & the Sculptor’s Metaphor – Understand how effort, surrender, and grace combine to unveil your essence