The Adaptive Yogi Teacher Training
Feel confident, capable, and calm teaching a wider range of bodies and needs — adding depth, adaptability, and real-world teaching skills to your toolkit, so you can welcome and support more people who deserve to belong in your yoga space.
Training Details:
Dates: Friday 17th July - Sunday 19th July
Location: Rothesay Bay, North Shore, Auckland, NZ
Duration: 15hours (in person)
Investment: Early bird: $997 (till March 31st)
This training is practical, experiential, and grounded in lived experience.
It’s for yoga teachers who want to feel confident adapting poses, using inclusive, encouraging language, and creating a genuine sense of belonging in their classes — especially for students who may have felt unsure or out of place in traditional yoga settings.
You’ll learn how to adapt core poses, sequence with flexibility, and teach with clarity and ease in real-world classes.
The Adaptive Yogi Teacher Training is led by Jennie Rose — a yogi for over 30 years and a teacher for 10, teaching from lived experience of disability and life in a larger body.
Expect a real, human weekend filled with practical tools, honest conversations, supportive learning, and a good dose of laughter.
Who this training is for…
This training is for yoga teachers who want to feel more confident and at ease teaching a wider range of bodies, needs, and life stages.
You will have:
Completed a foundational yoga teacher training
Teach (or want to teach) classes with a diverse range of students
Want more practical tools for adapting poses in real time
Care deeply about creating classes that feel welcoming, safe, and human
Are open to learning through experience, discussion, and hands-on practice
This is a practical, embodied training — you’ll be moving, practising, discussing, and learning by doing.
What you’ll learn…
This training is practical and hands-on. You’ll leave with tools you can use immediately in your own classes.
Over the weekend, you’ll learn how to:
Adapt core yoga poses for a wide range of bodies and life stages — including injury, limited mobility, disability, larger bodies, and ageing bodies
Adapt common yoga flows, standing, seated, and floor-based poses with clarity and confidence
Support students who struggle with transitions, including chair-based and low-mobility options
Use props creatively to increase accessibility and ease
Offer layered options without singling people out or making assumptions
Use inclusive, encouraging language that builds safety, choice, and belonging
Sequence classes that work for diverse groups without overcomplicating your planning
Respond calmly and skilfully when something unexpected arises in class
Create a welcoming, thoughtful class environment from the moment students walk in
“So glad I found The Adaptive Yogi, Jen is the most caring instructor ever & her classes are simply the best. Thank you Jen for making my yoga experience so beautiful and inclusive.”
Training details & format…
The Adaptive Yogi Teacher Training: 15-hour immersive, in-person weekend teacher training
Dates: Friday 17 July – Sunday 19 July 2026
Schedule:
Friday: 5–8pm
Saturday: 9am–4pm
Sunday: 9am–4pm
Location: Rothesay Bay Hall, North Shore, Auckland, NZ
Cohort size: Limited to 15 spaces to support hands-on learning and individual guidance
Investment: Early Bird $997 NZD (available until March 31) $1200 NZD thereafter
This is a practical, experiential training delivered in a supportive, down-to-earth environment.
Across the weekend, you’ll move between short teaching segments, discussion, hands-on practice, and embodied learning. There’s space to ask questions, try things out, and learn together — without pressure to perform.
You’ll practise adapting poses and sequences in real time, teach and be taught within the group, and explore different perspectives through guided exercises.
There will be a lunch break each day. Bring your own lunch and snacks— tea and coffee making facilities, a fridge, and kitchen space are available. Also, there are lovely cafés just up the road, and a beautiful beach a short walk away if you’d like to reset between sessions.
Expect a weekend that is warm, thoughtful, practical — and grounded in real-life teaching.
If you have any questions and want to check whether this training is right for you, you’re very welcome to get in touch before booking.
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Ready to join?
If this training feels like a good fit for you, I’d love to have you there.
Spaces are limited.
Once you’re booked, you’ll receive confirmation and all the practical details closer to the date.
“As a larger lady with bung knees I thought that yoga was not possible for me and your classes have changed that. I love that I never feel inadequate or embarrassed about things I can’t do or need to do differently. On top of that I love what a calm and positive experience Monday nights are - it puts me in a good mood!”
If we haven’t met yet, hi, I’m Jen
I’m Jennie Rose — the teacher behind The Adaptive Yogi.
I’ve been practising yoga for over 30 years and teaching for more than a decade, working with people across a wide range of bodies, abilities, and life stages. My teaching is grounded in lived experience — including life in a larger body and navigating a lifelong ankle disability — which means adapting yoga isn’t something I teach theoretically. It’s something I live, practise, and teach every day.
My approach is practical, compassionate, and very real. I prioritise choice, safety, and confidence — for students and for teachers. I’m passionate about helping yoga teachers feel more at ease working with diverse bodies, letting go of rigid ideas about what poses should look like, and trusting themselves to adapt in the moment.
Beyond the studio, my work in accessible and adaptive yoga extends into specialist and community settings. I am a certified Level 1 and Level 2 facilitator with the Love Your Brain Foundation (USA), supporting people living with traumatic brain injury. I’ve contributed to a US-based adaptive movement platform, delivered workshops for the Halberg Foundation, taught at the Halberg Games, collaborated with Paralympics New Zealand, and worked alongside the MS Society, offering community sessions and supporting people living with Multiple Sclerosis both in person and online. I’ve also delivered yoga within Hospice settings for those navigating cancer and end-of-life care.
I’m known for creating learning spaces that feel warm, supportive, and non-intimidating — where questions are welcome, mistakes are part of the process, and a sense of humour is encouraged. I believe yoga is for everyBODY, and that belief sits at the heart of this training.
Alongside my teaching, I’ve shared my story through television and documentary work exploring body diversity, disability, and representation in yoga. But at the core of it all, I’m simply a teacher who cares deeply about this work — and about supporting other teachers to grow their confidence and skill.
Jennie has been featured in national media and documentary projects exploring body diversity, disability, and inclusion in yoga.
“That class was delicious! Jen caters for every body, offering alternatives for all her movements. There is no pressure, no judgement - acceptance and love are what this gorgeous woman brings to her practice, encouraging her students to make it their own. I love this yogi - she’s my yogi! ❤️”
FAQS
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Yes. This training is designed for teachers who have already completed a foundational yoga teacher training. You might be newly qualified or have years of experience — both are welcome.
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Absolutely. Many newer teachers feel unsure when adapting poses or working with diverse bodies. This training is designed to build confidence, practical skills, and ease — wherever you’re at in your teaching journey.
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This is a Certificate of Completion training rather than a registered teacher training qualification. You’ll receive a certificate confirming 15 hours of professional development, which many teachers count toward their ongoing learning and CPD.
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No. Chair-based practices are included, but the training covers a wide range of adaptations — including standing, seated, floor-based, and transitional movements — so you can confidently teach a variety of class styles.
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This training is delivered with care, choice, and respect for nervous systems, but it is not a formal trauma certification. The focus is on practical teaching skills that support safety, autonomy, and confidence in the classroom.
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There will be opportunities to practise teaching and to be taught by others, but this happens in a supportive, non-judgmental environment. You’ll never be put on the spot or asked to do anything way beyond your comfort level.
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Yes - your lunch 😂
No preparation is required. Everything you need will be covered during the weekend. Just bring yourself, your curiosity, and a willingness to learn.
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Yes!
As many Yoga props (for 1) as you can transport! The more we have to play with, the better.
A notebook but there will be a full comprehensive manual that has space for writing.
Wear comfortable clothing you can move in,
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Yes. Many teachers feel this way. This training is designed to help you feel more confident with language, cueing, and adapting in real time — without fear of “getting it wrong.”
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No. While the training is embodied and experiential, it’s not physically intense. You’ll always be encouraged to participate in ways that feel appropriate for your body.
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Yes — and you’re encouraged to. The small group size allows space for individual questions, discussion, and personalised guidance.