Soulpreneur Yoga is excited to offer a comprehensive 40 Hour Aerial Training at Omni Tahoe. Led by Angela Smith and Rupal Patel (500 RYT), this training is a blend of yoga, acrobatic strength training, and flexibility.

What you’ll gain from this training:

• Confidently lead a aerial hammock sequence safely and effectively

• Set up and rig an aerial hammock apparatus as well as best practices for safety in the aerial industry

• Learn how to cue and offer physical assists

• Deep dive into anatomy for the muscle groups being worked by each exercise

NOTE that you do not need to be a teacher to participate in this training

** Some aerial experience required **

 Tuition

TOTAL : $499

Schedule :

3 weekends (Friday + Saturday ) 12PM - 3PM

January 31 + February 1, 2025

March 21 + March 22, 2025

April 18 + April 19, 2025

Facilitators

Rupal Patel

500 HR RYT

Rupal has been teaching for 10 years and cannot imagine her life without yoga.  She lived in 8 different states, grew up in Chicago, and now migrated to the mountains of South Lake Tahoe with her two kids. She is a Sr. Program Manager @ Google and turns to yoga, skiing, dancing and hiking to escape technology. Rupal enjoys teaching students advanced asana techniques allowing them to feel transformation in their poses.  To lighten up the physical practice and seek emotional benefits, she loves reading up on yoga sutras, chakras and mythology.  Her classes are alignment focused with powerful flow allowing students to immerse themselves in the present moment.

Rupal got her 500hr in various yoga styles at Moksha Yoga Chicago and also have 200hr + 100hr certifications in Hot/Hot Power Fusion Yoga, Power Yoga, Yoga Sculpt and Core Restore. She taught at CorePower Yoga from 2010 - 2020 (In Chicago and San Francisco) where she also led and coached Teacher Training programs, Prenatal Yoga and Yogi Training. She loves teaching Vinyasa Yoga with creative sequencing and also teaches for Google employee wellness events. Rupal is very excited to join the OMNI yoga community and spread love for the practice!

ANGELA MARIE SMITH

Angela is an accomplished dancer, aerialist, and educator with over 25 years of professional experience. She holds a Bachelor of Performing Arts in Dance and a Master of Arts in Teaching in Education. Throughout her career, Angela has showcased her versatility by performing with ballet, modern, and jazz dance companies. Her talent has also graced commercial and review shows, taking her on tours across the United States. 

As an aerialist, Angela has honed her skills for nearly two decades, not only perfecting her craft but also sharing her expertise through teaching. Her unique blend of extensive performance experience and educational background makes her a valuable asset in nurturing the next generation of performers and teachers. Angela’s classes draw from her diverse background in dance, yoga, Pilates, and gymnastics.

Her goal is to empower new teachers with a strong foundation in aerial safety while encouraging them to infuse their own unique styles and experiences into their classes. She looks forward to training future aerial instructors, helping to expand our community's involvement in this exciting discipline while encouraging a spectrum of teaching styles.

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