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Power Yoga Instructor course
Strength meets mindfulness: become a Power Yoga instructor and guide your participants through powerful, flowing classes with dynamic Vinyasa flows. Learn 100 % flexibly from home and turn your yoga passion into a profession.
- Start today: 100 % online and flexible alongside work and everyday life
- Recognised across the Swiss fitness industry
- Over 15'000 successful graduates
4.7/5 from 13 reviews
Recognised throughout Switzerland
Qualitop, Qualicert, SFGV, SBFI, SVBO and Swiss Active stand behind our trainings – your diploma is valid across the entire Swiss fitness industry.
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Training
Power Yoga Instructor online
- 100 % flexible: theory and exercises via high-quality practice videos
- All inclusive: learning materials and exam fee included
- Recognised across the Swiss fitness industry
- Lifetime access to the learning platform
from CHF 105.–/mo.CHF 1'000.– one-timeincl. VAT
Purchase on invoice available · TWINT · Mastercard · VISA · PayPal
Optional: book together
Power Yoga Instructor + Basic Heart (bundle) – CHF 1'460.–View bundle →
Your qualification in 3 steps
1
Start right away
Sign up and get instant access to our learning platform – no waiting for a semester to begin.
2
Learn flexibly
You acquire the knowledge at your own pace – whenever and wherever you want, supported by our experienced instructors.
3
Secure your qualification
You complete your course with an industry-recognised credential and start straight into your new role.
Schedule & time commitment
How your study time is distributed – flexibly plannable alongside work and everyday life.
100 hoursDigital learningflexible scheduling
10 hoursPractical assignmentsindividual dates
16 hoursPractical transferselectable dates
2 hoursOnline consultation hoursflexible, optional
10 hoursExam preparationflexible scheduling
2 hoursAssessments & examsfixed date
Total effort: 140 hoursTotal duration (average): 3 – 4 months
Prerequisite: Basic Heart online (118 hours) – not included in the hours above – already completed or book together
Everything together in the bundle: Power Yoga Instructor + Basic Heart (bundle) · 258 hours in total · CHF 1'460.–
A LOOK INSIDE THE LEARNING PLATFORM
A direct excerpt from our learning platform – you unlock this content when you sign up.
01Your script & the video overview
The Power Yoga Instructor script plus an overview of all roughly 50 learning videos – your guide through the training.
02The 6 lesson blocks
Power Yoga is structured in six blocks – each with its own description: from the opening through the strength sequences to the closing.
03Breathing & bandhas (5 videos)
Ujjayi breathing and the four locks – hand, foot, belly and root – the energetic foundation of every Power Yoga class.
04Asana groups (videos)
Warm-up sequences, sun salutations, standing postures, twists, balances, forward folds, hip openers, backbends, support and stretching postures plus core exercises – posture by posture.
05Masterclasses (2 videos)
Two complete lessons as masterclass 1 and 2 – to follow along, analyse and internalise.
06Knowledge check
The learning check consolidates your knowledge of postures, breathing and lesson structure.
07Online consultations & practical day
In the online consultations you clarify questions live with the experts; on the practical day you teach under guidance.
Lifetime access
Your learning platform stays yours after you graduate – including all later updates. To look things up, refresh and prepare your classes.
Recognised throughout Switzerland
The most common question first: yes – with your diploma you can work in any fitness centre in Switzerland. These recognitions and partnerships stand behind it:
SVBO
The Swiss industry association – your path to the industry certificate.
SFGV seal
SFGV-recognised module exams – your admission to the final exam “Specialist in Physical Activity and Health Promotion with Swiss federal diploma”.
SBFI
Federally recognised for subsidies – federal contributions on the way to the federal exam.
TÜV ISO 9001:2015
Externally certified training and process quality.
Swiss Active
Member of the leading association of the Swiss fitness industry.
Your investment
POWER YOGA INSTRUCTOR
CHF 1'000.–
- Start anytime with our learning platform
- Learn whenever and wherever you want
- Learn at your own pace
- Script and learning videos for optimal learning success
- Online consultations with subject experts
- 2 practical days
Your career path
Your diploma is just the beginning – your path leads upward step by step.
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What the graduates say
A really, really recommendable training, excellent value for money! You work through the knowledge foundations individually online. That leaves time on the practical days for improvements in technique, execution, teaching method and flows. The level of all the participants and of the teacher is very high, which I really appreciated, because it leaves room for perfection while also allowing creativity and ideas to emerge.
I love the training. Effort and reward are perfectly balanced. The course notes are great, so are the teaching videos, and the practical days (many thanks @Heike) were absolutely brilliant! These foundations enable me to teach Power Yoga in a well-grounded, varied and cool way. I am thrilled!
I thought the training was great, the course notes are very easy to understand and during the practical days you are guided outstandingly well once again. Many thanks to Alexandra for her professional, open and humorous manner.
I did the training out of personal interest. I would have liked a few more teaching videos. But that is complaining at a very high level. The practical days did a great deal for me and were very good
Very well structured. Very good learning videos. You can complete the training at your own pace. Exceptionally instructive practical days. I can only recommend the training.
It was an impressive and instructive further training, in an atmosphere that was both family-like and professional. I am looking forward to putting what I have learned into practice. Many thanks
Why update Akademie?
Competence & knowledge at the level of research
Our courses meet all the criteria of the Qualicert OK status and prepare you optimally for working in the fitness industry across Switzerland. Our training concept is based on the latest scientific findings in sport and movement research and is professionally evaluated on an ongoing basis.
Flexible training and self-determined learning
Do you want to reorient your career and take a new path step by step – without neglecting family, finances or your social life? Our courses adapt to your life – not the other way round. For an optimal learning experience, our e-learning portal gives you all the tools to acquire the necessary knowledge through self-study. You also take the exam stress-free from your home computer.
The starting shot for your trainer career
The fitness industry is a growth market – and a recognised qualification is your ticket to a new career path! Our courses build on each other logically, so every hour you invest gives you maximum learning value.
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Good to know
What is Power Yoga?
Power Yoga embodies a powerful and dynamic Vinyasa yoga style. Selected postures (asanas) are linked together, working on the body in a way that is both invigorating and balancing. It is characterised by flowing movement sequences that boost the flow of energy in the body, calm the mind and stretch and strengthen the entire body's musculature.
Power Yoga instructor
Power Yoga offers a complete class structure consisting of:
- a dynamic warm-up (arriving, body awareness, mobilisation)
- a main part with a flowing flow (strengthening, stabilisation, mobility)
- a guided relaxation (letting go, body journey, meditation)
Power Yoga stands for a movement concept that can be used in the class area of the fitness and wellness industry, but also for personal practice.
The Power Yoga course begins with the Basic Heart foundation course. The Basic Heart is not included in the Power Yoga training and must be completed additionally. It is an online course in which you get to know the basic knowledge about the human body. This course can be completed at any time online, regardless of location and at your own pace.
The Basic Heart and the Power Yoga Instructor training can be completed simultaneously.
The Power Yoga Instructor can also be started at any time and regardless of location. The 1st part of the training takes place online via the learning platform. On the learning platform you will find a script as well as countless practice-oriented learning videos with the contents of the script. You can watch all topics as often as you want. You can practise the practical content at any time.
As soon as you have mastered all topics, you can take the learning assessment on the platform at any time. Once this assessment is passed, the practical days are open to you.
In 2 days all topics are put into practice.
Frequently asked questions
Is the training recognised throughout Switzerland?
Yes – our trainings are recognised across the entire Swiss fitness industry. The diplomas meet the Qualitop and Qualicert quality labels (health-insurance recognition), update Akademie is a member of Swiss Active and the industry association SVBO, and our module exams are SFGV-recognised for admission to the final exam “Specialist in Physical Activity and Health Promotion with Swiss federal diploma”. With your diploma you can work in any fitness centre in Switzerland.
When can I start the training?
Anytime. After registering you get immediate access to the online learning platform and can start right away – there are no fixed start dates and no waiting times.
How long does the training take?
That's up to you – you learn at your own pace. Expect around 140 learning hours; most participants complete the training in 3 – 4 months. Thanks to the flexible schedule, it fits easily alongside your job.
How is the training structured?
You learn flexibly on the online learning platform – with videos, scripts and knowledge checks. In the online consultations you clarify your questions directly with our experts, and on the practical days you apply what you've learned on site. The training concludes with the exam.
What requirements must be met to participate in the course?
To participate you must be 16 years old. You should be open and communicative. You should also enjoy group fitness lessons. The basic training Basic Heart (or an equivalent training) is required for admission to the training. The Basic Heart and Power Yoga Instructor can also be completed simultaneously.
Can I start directly without Basic Heart?
Yes, if you already have a qualification covering anatomy and physiology – for example as a medical practice assistant, physiotherapist or sports scientist – or if you have already completed Basic Heart. In that case, simply book the instructor training on its own. Without this prior knowledge, choose the bundle with Basic Heart.
How long do I have access to the learning platform?
Lifetime. Your access remains active even after you complete the training – you can revisit videos, scripts and all learning content at any time, for example to refresh before your first sessions.
How much does the training cost?
The training costs CHF 1'000.– – including all learning materials and the exam fee. There are no hidden costs.
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes. For orders of CHF 1'000 or more, simply choose invoice as the payment method at checkout and pay in either 2 or 10 instalments.
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We advise you free of charge and with no obligation – in a 1:1 conversation or at the online info evening.