Trainings
40-hr Aerial Level 1 Teacher Training
- Friday, May 23, 2025 5pm-9pm
- Saturday, May 24, 2025 9am-6pm
- Sunday, May 25, 2025 9am-6pm
- Monday, May 26, 2025 9am-6pm
300 HOUR TEACHER TRAINING
OM Pilates Mat & Fascia Release Practitioner Training L1
Therapuetic Myofascial Release Training
O.P.A.K.A Programming
Optimal Performance, Alignment, & Kinesthetic Awareness
- 8 Week Course for a total of 120 hours
- Instruction & Movement Lab 36 hours
- Self Practice 30 hours
- Observation 24 hours
- Co-Teaching 20 hours
- Solo Teaching 10 hours
3 hours of hands on training with Jennifer Opaka. Learn to assist your clients, yourself, or both to release muscle tightness, tension and pain. Using the R & R balls designed specifically for the human body. You will learn a tailored sequence of rolling movement, the science of fascia, how to teach this technique in a classroom setting and with private clients
Roll & Release helps you to release your fascia the connective tissue that has an intimate relationship with every cell and system in your body. Your fascia integrates with your muscle, blood, nerves, organs, and yes bone. It is the only tissue that has this unique relationship and the only way to heal the fascia is manual manipulation/massage. Roll & Release allows you to heal your own body on a deep level.
Training Includes
Opaka Method Practitioner Instructional Manual Your very own set of Total Body Massage Balls Opaka Method Self Practice Journal
The Fascial Release training is led by Jennifer Opaka owner of Opaka Method Studio and creator of R & R Self Massage Body Training System. Jennifer brings 32 years of teaching and training experience to assist you to become a practitioner who will lead a safe and effective Rolling class.
A template is provided for a multi level Pilates Mat & Fascial Release Class that is safe, efficient, effective and fun to teach. Infused throughout each movement are auditory, visual, and hands on techniques. You will learn to teach with emphasis on neutral alignment, breath work, and core control.
Self massage movement to restore and re align your body will be included in this course. With the R & R balls that Jennifer designed specifically for the human body you can assist your clients to realize their full potential to heal and build strength simultaneously. With this knowledge you will have the tools to work with a diverse client base. Increasing your business potential.
A template is provided for a multi level Fascial Release Class that is safe, efficient, effective and fun to teach. Infused throughout each movement are auditory, visual, and hands on techniques. You will learn to teach with emphasis on neutral alignment, breath work, and core control.
- Alignment & Technique for Core Training
- Anatomy of Core Muscles (deep & superficial)
- Core Power Breathing
- Fascial Release Breathing
- Anatomy & Flow of an effective class
- Teaching a multi level class
200 Hour Teacher Training
- Develop your unique voice as a teacher
- Cultivate a deeper understanding of your body and personal practice
- Be part of a community of conscious individuals inspired by the heart-felt teachings of Yoga.
100-Hr Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
40 Hour Aerial Yoga Teacher Training
This small, intimate, one-of-a-kind training is taught on our beautiful outdoor deck by some of San Diego’s best aerial yoga instructors.
Fascial Release Exercises
- Lumbar Spine/Low Back
- Thoracic Spine/Mid Back
- Upper Erector Spinae/Entire Spine
- Latissimus Dorsi/Back
- Seratus/Upper Spine & Shoulder, Lower Spine & Ribs
- Cervical Spine/Neck
- Pectoralis Major & Minor/Chest
You will receive 36 hours of time in Instruction & Movement Labs with a master OM trainer to help you fully understand each move so you can teach at your highest potential. Through Observation of our regularly scheduled classes you will be able to see the material you are learning applied in a class setting with students of all levels from athletic students to rehabilitative students. This will help prepare you to deliver a positive class experience to any students who walks into your class.
A Self Practice is essential to integrate the work into your own body. OM’s Self Practice Journal will guide you, helping you to understand the principles of alignment, rolling, and how you use your own exploration to become a stronger practitioner.
One of our main goals is to support you in taking the moves you are learning and teach them confidently in a class setting. Through Co Teaching you can choose a move or a sequence of movements from the Pilates Mat & Fascial Release template and teach them in a class with an OM Instructor present to support and if needed guide you. Our clients at Opaka Method are well aware that we are a learning studio and provide positive support and feedback to all our trainee’s.
The final step is when you are ready to Solo Teach an entire class. We recommend teaching 2-3 classes per week during your Solo Teaching hours. You can choose the classes from our regularly scheduled classes at either the Ocean Beach or Point Loma location. During your Solo Teaching we will have the regularly scheduled instructor present to assist you if needed at any time during your class.
The training will be held on October 22nd from 9am to 1pm
- June 10, 11, 24, 25, and July 9, from 10:00AM-4:00PM
- June 16 and June 30, from 10:00AM-1:00PM
The following times are available during regularly scheduled classes:
Opaka Method Ocean Beach Studio
- Monday’s & Wednesday’s 9:00AM
- Tuesday’s & Thursday’s 9:00AM
- Tuesday’s & Thursday’s 12:00PM
- Sunday 9:00AM
Presented by Happie Elements
Emily Artalejo Frailey
&
Amy Thai
Looking to take your practice to the next level?
Join us for a transformative, immersive aerial weekend at Pier to Point Wellness and Spa’s outdoor aerial deck in Point Loma. This intimate experience promises a blend of learning, practice, laughter, and community.
Spanning from Friday to Monday, this extended weekend will feel like a refreshing retreat, offering both inspiration and a vibrant space for creative expression.
Whether you’re a student seeking deeper engagement or considering the next step to become an aerial instructor, this training is designed to nurture your growth and equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to take the next step. This training is not your average cookie cutter aerial training, we’ll help you dive deep into your passions and background so we can help curate a class style that speaks to you.
Pier to Point Wellness and Spa (Outdoor Aerial Deck)
Located in the Point Loma neighborhood of San Diego!
Friday, October 11: 5pm-9pm
Saturday, October 12: 9am-6pm
Sunday, October 13: 9am-6pm
Monday, October 14: 9am-6pm
The Ins and Outs of Aerial Yoga
Safety: Rigging, Knot-Tying, and Equipment
Building Trust with Students
Creating Beginner, Intermediate, and Low-Hammock Classes
Spotting Safety
Cueing with Confidence
Low Hammock Principles
Finding Your Aerial Voice
Intuitive Sequencing
Advanced Poses Workshop
Practice Teaching
Putting the Yoga in Aerial Yoga
Kids’ Aerial Yoga and the Benefits of Play
The Business of Aerial Yoga
Wisdom from the Community
Savasana Seminar
Immersive course led by Emily Artalejo Frailey and Amy Thai
Printed Aerial Yoga Instruction Manual with a Step-by-Step Pose Directory Featuring 65+ Aerial Poses
Galaxy Lifestyle Empowerment Affirmation Deck
Welcome Goodie Bag
Opportunity to teach 3 Community Classes at Pier to Point Wellness
Level 1 Aerial Yoga Teacher Certification (upon satisfactory completion of all requirements)
4 Free Classes at Pier to Point Wellness and Spa
Curriculum Highlights
The Ins and Outs of Aerial Yoga
Explore the origins and current trends of aerial yoga. Discover your unique teaching style while acquiring the skills to design and develop your own aerial yoga classes.
Safety, Rigging, Knots, and Equipment
Building Trust with Students
Practice Teaching
Intuitive Sequencing
Specialized Workshops
Meet Your Instructors
Amy Thai (Co-Facilitator)
Emily Artalejo Frailey (Co-Facilitator)
Kristina Zion (Guest Teacher)
Tam Leeper (Guest Teacher)
Debbie Leung (Guest Teacher)
