Art of Asana

A Sustainable and Nourishing Approach

to the Third Limb of Yoga

Art of Asana

A Sustainable and Nourishing Approach to the Third Limb of Yoga

w/ Daniela Pelayo, PTA, E-RYT 500, YACEP, C-IAYT (she/her)
2025 Dates to be Announced
Friday 4pm - 8pm ~ Saturday 8am - 6pm ~ Sunday 8am - 6pm
25 Yoga Alliance CEUs Available

INVESTMENT: $416

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Delve deeper into the richness of Asana, the 3rd limb of yoga. The sanskrit word Asana is often translated as “pose,” “posture” or “place.” Come with a curious mind to explore the joy of asana. You will explore, practice and learn general properties of Asana including an understanding of various postures such as standing, forward bends, back bends, twists and hip openers. Through movement practices, lectures and discussions, you will grow in your personal yoga practice. Open to all yoga instructors and curious yoga practitioners.

*Course includes a special Art of Asana manual

Who is this course for?

  • 200 hr RYTs seeking further accreditation towards 500 hr Certification

  • 200 hr RYTs seeking CEUs

  • Anyone who deeply connects with the Art of Asana and seeks deeper knowledge and embodied experience. 

After this training, graduates will:

  • Have a foundation and understanding of various asana practices including SomaYoga, Hatha and Vinyasa

  • Be able to identify and practice up to 40 asanas with variations

  • Understand contraindications

"What makes an asana something more than just a physical practice is the intention with which it is practiced."

— Judith Hanson Lasater

Certificate Topics Include:

  • Philosophy and Principles of Asana: the participant will practice and learn general properties of asana including an understanding of various asana “families”: standing, forward bends, back bends, twists, hip openers, and inversions.

  • Participants will develop an understanding in how to teach and practice asanas within each of the asana families through guided practice, lecture and practice teaching.

  • Approach to Asana: Through discussion, active demonstration, guided practice teaching, guided journaling, and use of the custom training manual, participants will connect to their personal approach to asana.

    Participants will gain a foundational understanding on sequencing within and across asana families through guided practice, lectures and practice teaching.

    Participants will integrate awareness of a Trauma conscious approach to guide asana and how to address the specific needs of individuals and various populations.

  • Participants will deepen their understanding of the major muscle groups involved in common asanas, types of muscle contractions in different asanas and the three major planes of movement in our approach to asana practice.

  • Participants will integrate the eight limbs of yoga in their approach to a sustainable and nourishing asana practice.

“I guide asana for anyone who wishes to practice asana throughout their lifetime, with the understanding that our bodies are always changing. Asana is accessible to all. In this training, we will explore ways to establish a regular asana practice to support our daily activities and enrich our lives.”

— Daniela Pelayo

Meet Your Guide

Daniela Pelayo, PTA, E-RYT 500, YACEP, C-IAYT (she/her)

Daniela is a yoga instructor,  yoga therapist, lifetime student of yoga and Physical Therapist Assistant. A native of Mexico city, but a Duluthian at heart, she has a BA in Women’s Studies from the University of Minnesota, Duluth.

Daniela has over 2000 hours of training through various schools of yoga including CorePower Yoga, Yoga North International Soma Yoga Institute, LYT Yoga Method and Svalja Yoga. 

Some of her certifications include 200-hour yoga Vinyasa certification and 200-hour Hot Yoga certification through Corepower yoga in 2005, 1000-hour Yoga Therapy Certification through Yoga North International Soma Yoga Institute, 200 hr Level 1 and 300 hr Level 2 certification from the LYT methods and 30 hour Trauma-Conscious Certificate through Svalja Yoga.

Daniela shares her passion for yoga with joy and a kind open heart. She teaches weekly classes locally at Duluth Yoga.

IG: @pelayogadany

e-mail: danielapelayoga@gmail.com

"After just a few moments in one of Daniela's yoga classes, it is very obvious that she is extremely knowledgeable and grounded in her practice. She makes her students feel peaceful, present and radiant. I love taking yoga classes taught by Daniela because I know I will leave feeling like my mind is at ease, my body is thoroughly strengthened and more mobile, and my thoughts are beautiful. She connects the themes of class to nature and reminds me of how we are one with the universe. Daniela provides encouragement, gets to know her students, and assists with care. She is so calm, but also so tough, and inspires me to be strong and authentic."

 — Betsy Abernathy, RYT200

Register for the Art of Asana YTT Training Module

Pay In Full : 25-hour $416 Module
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There is limited scholarship support available. Please find information and application here.

This training module is part of our Advanced Teacher Training Program, +300 YTT.

Visit our +300 YTT page to learn about the program as a whole, and to view other module opportunities.