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The Body and the Layers of Being
- Subtle Anatomy: The Layers of Being
- Anatomy & Movement for Yoga
- Chakras & Nadis
SAFE AcademyEstablished 2004Request information Teacher TrainingFluid Yoga™
Foundational teacher education
Fluid Yoga™
200-Hour
Teacher Training
Learn the science and craft of teaching yoga while embarking on a personal journey that invites you to observe your life, question familiar patterns, and discover more of who you truly are.
One education · Two dimensions
Learn how to teach.
Discover how to live your yoga.
The Fluid Yoga™ training develops the knowledge and practical skills required to guide a class, but it does not stop at the edge of the mat. Science and teaching methodology form one dimension of the course; philosophy becomes a lived journey of self-study, reflection, and discovery.
Course format
Nine weekends of immersive learning.
Lectures are taught on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, creating the time and space to explore each subject beyond the surface.
9Weekends
2Days per weekend
10–8Friday & Saturday
Theory
Practice
Analysis
Sharing Circles
Q&A
Teaching Workshops
Manual 1
Science & Teaching Methodology
The knowledge behind intelligent teaching.
From anatomy and movement to sequencing, cueing, breathwork, and ethics, the first manual builds a connected teaching methodology rather than a collection of isolated techniques.
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Three Complementary Approaches
- FLOW™ Principles of Fluid Yoga™ (Vinyasa)
- BASIC™ Principles of Precision Yoga™ (Hatha)
- CALM™ Principles of Recovery (Restorative)
03
Class Design and Communication
- Structure & Sequencing of a Vinyasa Class
- Structure & Sequencing of a Hatha Class
- Cueing a Yoga Class
04
Applied Teaching Skills
- Foundational Asanas
- Using Yoga Props
- Special Populations
- Manual Adjustment Techniques
- Teaching Tips & Guidelines
05
Breath, Focus, and Inner Practice
- Fluid Yoga™ Bandhas
- Fluid Yoga™ Breathing (Pranayama)
- Stand-alone Pranayama Practices
- Dhyana (Meditation)
06
Professional Foundations
- Code of Ethics & Mode of Conduct
- Assignments
- References and Resources
Manual 2
Fluid Yoga™ Philosophy
A Journey of Self-Discovery
The Eight Limbs are approached not as steps to complete one after another, but as interconnected parts of a whole life. The Yamas and Niyamas guide how we meet the world and ourself; Asana and Pranayama help us care for the body; Pratyahara turns awareness inward; and Dharana and Dhyana lead us toward the inner freedom represented by Samadhi.
Philosophy is not something students simply learn. It is something they observe unfolding within their own lives.
Explore
Students study two Yamas or Niyamas each week, discovering their meaning as ethical guides for a joyful, conscious life.
Reflect
Seven questions accompany each subject. Students spread the questions across the week and record their thoughts, feelings, habits, and discoveries in a private diary.
Share
Each philosophy lecture begins with an optional Sharing Circle. Students share only what they choose, while learning from one another’s observations and lived experience.
Yamas
01Ahimsa
02Satya
03Asteya
04Brahmacharya
05Aparigraha
Niyamas
01Saucha
02Santosha
03Tapas
04Svadhyaya
05Ishwara Pranidhana
The Inner Journey
01Pratyahara
02The Road to Samadhi
Learning in practice
Education that is lived, explored, and shared.
Scenes from Karim Strougo’s yoga trainings, teaching sessions, and graduating groups.
The aim of the training
Not simply to reproduce classes—but to develop teachers who can think.
The curriculum connects movement, anatomy, philosophy, observation, sequencing, communication, and professional responsibility. Students learn to guide others with knowledge and clarity while deepening their understanding of their own choices, relationships, habits, and inner life.
Course information
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