Christian Yoga Certification

Established 2026

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Flow Into Alignment

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Purpose

Become confident Christian movement leaders who can align body and spirit through faith, movement, discernment, and biblical integrity — equipped to teach classes, workshops, devotionals, and movement ministry experiences.

What to expect

The Flow Into Alignment Christian Yoga Certification is a comprehensive continuing education course designed to help yoga professionals confidently practice and teach Christian yoga with biblical clarity, movement education, and practical teaching skills. This course equips enrollees to integrate Christ-centered intention, Scripture meditation, and discernment into professional yoga instruction.

Because enrollees entering this certification already hold a minimum 200-hour yoga teacher training, foundational knowledge of class structure, sequencing, and pose cueing is assumed. Module 3 of this course is therefore delivered as self-directed study through required reading rather than instructor-produced video lessons. A short introductory video is included in Module 3 to present an optional separate course on Yoga Pose Cueing and Modification for enrollees who wish to go deeper in that area.

Style/Lineage

This certification is for yoga professionals who are ready to stop second-guessing their faith and their practice — and start leading with clarity, conviction, and Christ-centered confidence.

Additional Information

By the End of This Course, Enrollees Will:

Understand what Christian yoga is and what it is not
Teach movement with biblical clarity and discernment
Integrate Scripture, breath prayer, and worship into movement
Teach with excellence instead of perfectionism
Lead others confidently without compromising faith
Feel equipped to teach classes, workshops, devotionals, and movement ministry experiences

Core competencies

By the end of this program, graduates will be able to…

Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Apply breath mechanics and nervous system regulation principles to movement instruction, including diaphragmatic breathing, breath prayer, and breath cueing in a class setting. Explain the anatomy and function of the deep core system, including the diaphragm, pelvic floor, transverse abdominis, and multifidus, and apply breath coordination to core stability cueing.
Business Skills	Apply biblical principles to pricing, ministry, and business stewardship by confidently charging for expertise while maintaining Kingdom values.
Lifestyle & Ethics	Teach Christian yoga with confidence and authority by responding to criticism, communicating boundaries clearly, and leading others without compromising faith. Demonstrate a personal discernment framework by evaluating yoga practices, language, music, and teaching methods through Scripture, prayer, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Practice Skills	Explain the spiritual and physiological importance of rest and recovery within a Christian movement context, communicating why sabbath and restorative practice are essential to sustainable teaching.
Teaching Skills	Create a complete Christ-centered yoga class from start to finish, including theme selection, scripture integration, sequencing, and intentional closing. Demonstrate competency in practical Christian yoga instruction through a teaching practicum, incorporating alignment, cueing, discernment, and spiritual integration. Integrate Scripture meditation, breath prayer, and worship into a movement class without spiritual manipulation or theological compromise.
Yoga History & Theory	Apply a biblical theology of movement by identifying and interpreting scriptural passages that support embodied worship, physical stewardship, and Christ-centered practice. Define Christian yoga and articulate its distinctions from secular and Eastern spiritual practices by explaining the theological, historical, and intentional differences in written or verbal form. Distinguish Christian meditation from Eastern meditation by accurately describing the differences in intention, focus, content, and spiritual outcome. Address common misconceptions and concerns about yoga and Christianity by providing a theologically grounded, balanced, and historically informed response.

AYC allows each school to state and evaluate the competencies each student acquires. Students rate how well the program delivered them.

Program Emphasis

Evaluation methods

Program evaluations

Oral Exam
Written Submission
Direct Observation
Solo Project Or Presentation

Students will be required to submit written reflections, complete a 60 minute practicum, and complete minimum observation hours: 5 hours of Christian yoga class attendance or video viewing

AYC Evaluations

AYC also requires the following experience for Level 2 Yoga Teacher badges:

4+ years teaching experience
sessions taught per year

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Program Faculty

Featured Faculty

Joslyn Frazee

Alignment focused Ashtanga style, with a bit of Yin, Christian yoga teacher. Dedicated to helping beginner and intermediate students develop proper alignment and technique for a safe, sustainable practice and life off the mat.

flowintoalignmentchristianyoga.com

Morristown, TN, US