Are YOU READY to take the next BIG STEP in your acroyoga journey?
This training program will help you break through the intermediate barrier and UNLOCK ADVANCED ACRO SKILLS. Plus you will learn how TEACH and COACH acro in the most effective and impactful way!
THIS TRAINING PROGRAM IS MEANT FOR YOU
If you find yourself answering 'YES' to some of the following questions:
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Do you want to learn Castaways and other Icarians, Whips, Standing Hand to Hands and many advanced skills?
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Do you want to develop industry leading acroyoga teaching and coaching skills?
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Do you want to build proper training habits and learn to create your own custom acro training plans?
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Are you committed to building a long and successful acro practice that lasts and continues to grow?
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Are you bored of the same weekly classes and finding your progress and growth in acro is slow?
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Are you stuck doing the same washing machines and acro moves, and need new inspiration and ideas?
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Do you see others learning advanced acro skills, but don't know how to learn safely by yourself?
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Do you want an intensive acro training program that will challenge you and bring you faster results?
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Do you desire to grow your skills and abilities to look effortless and easy like other top acro teachers?
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Do you have a dedicated acro partner and want to develop your partnership to reach its full potential?
This training will give you all of this and more!
At the end of this 1 week Acroyoga Training Program you will develop the techniques, skills and knowledge to grow your practice to an advanced level. You will learn and be able to implement many valuable teaching and coaching tools to make your acro teaching highly effective.
You will gain new inputs to your training approach and methodology, and experience a shift and significant level up in your physical practice.
OUR TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
AcroSpirit’s approach to the practice and teachings of Acroyoga goes deep into the technical skills, but also beyond the physical practice too!
We see Acroyoga as a beautiful pathway to greater connection, communication, teamwork, trust, empathy, support, friendship and play.
We focus our teaching on understanding key techniques, building embodiment and proper habits, plus learning how to effectively communicate and teach this to others.
We strongly stand for unity, inclusiveness and empowering each other to rise together beyond our individual limits.
Through Acroyoga we become more than a community, we become a family.
At our events we implement the AcroSpirit Code of Conduct for the safety and clarity of all participants and teachers.
YOUR LEAD TEACHERS
Caspian Burrell and Laura Ilona are the Lead Teachers guiding this training program.
Together they are an international Acroyoga teaching pair who have taught at countless different Acroyoga Festivals, Retreats and Trainings.
They are well-rounded acro teachers, who value learning and teaching all different types of acro skills and teaching to all levels of students.
They are also both professional yoga teachers with extensive experience teaching studio classes, and on various yoga teacher trainings, and both have backgrounds in martial arts.
Caspian is the founder of AcroSpirit and his aim in teaching is to introduce this practice to more people, and pass on the many benefits and joys it has brought into his life, to others.
Laura also loves sharing the joy and connection that acro brings, and she brings her professional educational teaching knowledge and excellent communication skills into her acro teaching too.
Together they will lead you through this training program and help you achieve your acro goals.
@acrobativo
Caspian and Laura from Acro Spirit are among the best acro instructors I’ve had the pleasure to learn from. In addition to their great demos, they excel at diagnosing what both Base and Flyer can improve on to progress in each skill. Their feedback is always precise and helpful.
They taught me a wide range of acro skills, including both standing and L-Base, with a strong emphasis on safety. We practiced good spotting techniques and made safety a priority in every move.
I was especially impressed with the progress I made in whip-pops, a notoriously difficult skill requiring precise timing. Thanks to their guidance, I was able to base my first whip-pop during their June 2024 workshop. It was a challenging and rewarding experience!
STUDENT REVIEWS
WHAT'S INCLUDED
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AcroSpirit Level 2 Manual - (200+ color pages with detailed information and pictures to help your practice and teaching).
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AcroSpirit goodie bag
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AcroSpirit t-shirt
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The full teaching course content
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2 meals per day provided at the venue
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Professional photoshoot during the course
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Personalized coaching, tips and advice from our Lead teachers
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Certificate upon successful completion (accredited by Yoga Alliance as 50hrs continued education)
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Accommodation at the venue during the training (options available if needed)
THE COURSE
This course has been designed to provide you with all of the technical and theoretical knowledge and skills needed to take your acroyoga practice beyond the intermediate level.
The content we will cover is the most essential and technically valuable in growing you towards an advanced acroyoga practice. We will focus on progressions, drills and understanding skills, so you will be able to continue to practice and develop after the training.
In the theoretical classes we will bring more focus to teaching and coaching techniques and practices, whilst looking deeper into professional development, advanced training tips, community leading and injury prevention/management.
WE FOCUS ON:
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Teaching progressive drills and techniques to safely learn advanced skills.
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Promoting the best high-level safety and spotting practices.
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Teaching and practicing supportive and positive communication.
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Developing industry best practices for acroyoga teaching and coaching skills
PLEASE NOTE:
This is NOT a full and complete Acroyoga Teacher Training. We do put some significant focus and sessions towards teaching practice and refining teaching skills during the training, however a large focus is also on developing your own practice and acro skills.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Most days will begin with pre-hab exercises and warm-ups to prepare the body, combined with handstand drills to improve your understanding and ability in this critical skill.
After a hearty breakfast, we will explore an acroyoga theory topic in depth, which will involve group questions, discussion, and often practical exercises to implement and put the theory in to practice.
After theory we will have an acro workshop, focussed on one set of skills or techniques, building up progressions and drills and working in depth on the main focus skills.
After a relaxed lunch break, we will dive into another theory topic, followed by a different acro workshop (most days the two acro workshops will focus on different parts of the body and different skill sets to not cause overuse in one bodypart).
After the last acro workshop we will give some time for therapeutic practices like thai yoga massage, flying acro therapeutics or time for personal stretching and cool down, all to help the body recover and rest.
Each days content, and the overall week is designed with your experience, enjoymment and longevity in mind, we include several break and rest periods to allow more time for the body to recover and manage with the programs intensity.
Day Schedule Example:
07.30 - 08.30
08.30 - 09.30
09.30 - 10.30
10.30 - 12.30
12.30 - 14.00
14.00 - 15.00
15.00 - 17.30
17.30 - 18.30
Warm ups, prehab and handstands
Breakfast
Acro Theory - Teaching 1
Acro Class - Hand to Hands 1
Lunch
Acro Theory - Training Partnerships
Acro Class - Icarians 2
Thai Yoga Massage
CERTIFICATION
As part of this training, you will be required to demonstrate either the basing or flying for several of the skills and movements covered in the training along with the appropriate spotting for each.
You will have a short written examination focussed on many of the theory topics and technical aspects you will have learnt during the training program.
Upon successful completion of the practical and written exams, graduates of the course will receive a certification of completion which is accredited as 50hrs continued education credits with Yoga Alliance.
We believe that whether your intention is to teach/coach Acroyoga, to get more advanced and skilled in Acroyoga, or to become a community leader. This training and experience will allow you to unlock all of that and more!
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
To ensure a safe and appropriate group level for this Intermediate training we have a set of pre-requisitie skills that we require all students to meet if they wish to attend this training program.
To join this training you will be required to submit a video of the following pre-requisite skills:
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4 Step Washing Machine
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Front Plank (Bird to Bird) Icarian
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Standing Bird on Hands (High Bird)
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Handstand Kick Up and hold for 10 secs (can use a wall for support)
Additionally, you must confirm that you are capable of performing the following skills (video submissions for these skills are NOT required):
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Ninja Star Washing Machine
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Reverse Star
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Two High (Standing on Shoulders)
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L-base Foot to Hand (Low or Extended)
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Front Plank to Straddle Throne Pop
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Monkey Swings (Whip Progression)
For all of the pre-requisite skill submissions you can use a spotter for safety, but they cannot assist and help to make the skill or movement happen. We need to see that you are able to perform these skills by yourself.
If you do not meet these pre-requisites you can also check out our Level 1 foundations training course instead.
Accomodation
LANGUAGE
We welcome all nationalities and languages, and Acroyoga is a practice that uses non-verbal communication too!
But please be aware that all our course materials and lessons are delivered in clear and easy to understand spoken and written English.
FOOD
All dietary requirements will be catered for from gluten free, vegan, vegetarian and more.
You can choose each day from an incredible tasty selection of local indonesian cuisine, but with western infusions and options too.
Breakfast meals will be buffet style, and lunches selected from an a la carte menu.
ACCOMMODATION
If you wish to stay at the Resort Location - Om Ham Retreat where we will hold the training, beautiful luxury rooms are available to book.
All rooms come with ensuite showers, air conditioning and a modern clean style, with double bed or twin bed options if you wish to share.
PRICES
The pricing options below are per person and all-inclusive of training course, training manual, certification, 2 meals per day, goodie bag and t-shirt. (This training is suitable to join as an individual, or with a dedicated training partner).
REFUND POLICY
You will have the option of purchasing a refund protection policy through a 3rd party organisation when purchasing your ticket. You can find the full details in the ticket portal when you go to purchase. All refunds must be dealt with via the 3rd party.
TICKET POLICY
All tickets are non-transferrable and non-refundable (other than via the above mentioned refund policy).
13,500,000*/14,500,000 IDR - Training Without Accommodation
15,500,000*/16,500,000 IDR - Training With Shared Accommodation
17,500,000*/18,500,000 IDR - Training With Private Accommodation
*Early Bird Prices for the first 6 signups
AcroSpirit Loyalty Program members get a 5% discount for this event via their personal code, just type it in at the checkout!
And Level 2 Training Alumni (who have attended a previous Level 2 training) get a massive 25% discount - for this special discount please contact us directly via email or whatsapp to claim it.
Curious about our Loyalty Program Rewards, check out the details here!
Nicole Kuffer
“The training has exceeded all my expectations. Laura and Caspian taught us the foundations as a base, flyer and spotter which deepened my understanding of the poses and let me improve in an unbelievably fast way. The program was accompanied by all the other important things of AcroYoga practice like safety, communication, mindfulness, handstands and some Thai Yoga massage. I would definitely recommend this training to everyone who wants to get their foundations right and learn more than just the physical performance”
AcroSpirit Level 1 Graduate
Lilly Panholzer
"I was impressed by the positive energy of Laura and Caspian, they are knowledgeable, supportive, professional and very patient teachers. The course included all aspects important in acroyoga: warm-ups, handstands, training, theory, games, massages, communication, spotting, a photo shoot and much more, and it was immensely fun! It was a very fulfilling experience that I would recommend anyone interested in Acroyoga and interested in learning safely with amazing teachers."
AcroSpirit Level 1 Graduate
Natalie Hore
"I would highly recommend taking this training course if you are new to acro or just wanting to improve foundational poses. Their skills, teaching style, passion and abilities to explain and manage the training sessions as well as provide a safe environment to practice and just be yourself are second to none! Best training course I've ever been on! So many learnings that it's best to say I'm a more rounded Yogi, person and now an acro practioner too!"
AcroSpirit Level 1 Graduate
Eric Polatty
"My only regret with the AcroSpirit Foundations Course is that I wasn't able to do it sooner. I believe taking this course will set you up for a successful journey with acro and progress so much faster. But even if you already have some experience coming in like I did. You will find it tremendously beneficial."
AcroSpirit Level 1 Graduate
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FAQ
What if I don’t meet the pre-requisites, or I meet all but one or two?
The pre-requisites are necessary to ensure a minimum level of skill and understanding is met by all students attending. This is for safety and to ensure suitability for the level of skills being practiced by the whole group. If you do not meet one or two pre-requisites please contact us and we can consider your application on a case by case basis, we could offer coaching or options for you to improve the lacking pre-requisite skills before the course starts, or if you are short of 1 specific pre-requisite we may allow you to join but limit your participation or progression in certain skills that require that pre-requisite. We will not lightly accept an application that falls short of the pre-reqs as we will always keep in mind safety and not limiting the progress of the group as a whole.
Is the level 1 and level 2 training courses linked, does the content follow on from level 1 and do I need to have taken a level 1 training before joining the level 2?
The two courses are not directly linked, you do not need to have taken a level 1 course to join the level 2. The courses are designed for distinct levels, the level 1 is ideal for beginners and is a foundational course. The level 2 is designed for intermediates and is a significant step up in difficulty and content from the level 1. The pre-requisites are the most important guideline to gauge if the level 2 course is suitable for you.
Will I be able to teach acroyoga after this training course?
This training course is designed to level up your skills and theoretical understanding of acroyoga towards the intermediate/advanced level. We also dedicate a significant portion of the course towards teaching and coaching theory and practice, so you can develop and improve your acroyoga teaching skills. Please be aware that this is not a complete acroyoga teacher training though, and is only 8 days long, so the focus is mostly on the development of acro skills. If you have no experience of teaching yoga or any other movement you will likely have enough knowledge to begin teaching acroyoga after this course, and if you already teach yoga or acro, then this course will be ideal to improve and refine your teaching skills.
How does the Yoga Alliance certification work?
This course is accredited as continued education by yoga alliance, if you are a yoga alliance certified teacher, then this course will be added to your teaching hours after successful completion, and will count as a continued education requirement that you must complete every 3 years.
Can I join this training on my own or do I need a partner?
Yes, you can join this training on your own, the majority of students that join this course join alone. You will work with others on the training and meet new friends and training partners through the course. If you already have a partner then you will be able to work more dedicated with them whilst still interacting and practicing with others too.
What content and skills will be taught in the training?
We will teach a selection of acroyoga skills, including all of the following topics: washing machines, hands free skills, pops, icarians, whips, standing acro, dance lifts, foot to hands and hand to hands. As a gauge of the content level, we will teach standing foot to hands and hand to hands, all main whip variations, castaways, courbettes, handsprings and log icarians among others. We will focus in refining and understanding optimal technique for all of these skills, plus if you excel in one area particularly we will be able to give you further challenges and more advanced options.
Is the training safe, is there a high risk of injury?
Our training course is developed and designed with safety as the highest priority. We teach theoretical and practical safety skills throughout the course, and enforce proper safety and spotting practices, and we use puzzle mat flooring to minimise impact risks. Ultimately with any movement practice there are still risks that cannot be 100% avoided, but we consider our course overall very safe.
BOOK YOUR SPOT
Acroyoga is a practice that will give you so much, even beyond the amazing physical skills.
In this training you will form deep friendships, find meaningful connections, and learn to communicate, play and have fun in a genuine way.
This experience and the skills you gain will transform your understanding and approach to the most important form of contact in your everyday life - human connection!
Book your spot to reserve your place on this incredible training.
We can’t wait for you to become part of our AcroSpirit family!
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ACRO GEAR
If you want to pre-order any additional items to use during the training course and afterwards check out Beyond The Mat for your acro equipment.
