Hi, I'm Debra Stefan, ERYT-500, an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher with the highest distinction granted by the Yoga Alliance.   I'm hosting the  Thai Yoga Stretching for Yoga Teachers and Fitness Professionals.

A 16-Hour Continuing Education Course (YACEP-Eligible)

NOTE: For the ONLINE self-study version of this course please click here

Course Description:

This 16-hour workshop is designed to teach yoga teachers and fitness professionals the art of Thai Yoga Stretching—a dynamic bodywork system combining assisted stretching, acupressure, and breathwork. Participants will learn to safely guide clients through passive yoga postures using leverage, body mechanics, and intuitive movement techniques. This course enhances skills in hands-on assistance, mobility work, and therapeutic stretching applications.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the foundational principles of Thai Yoga Stretching, including its roots and applications for yoga and fitness.

• Learn proper body mechanics and leverage techniques to safely assist clients.

• Develop skills in passive stretching, compression, and joint mobilization techniques.

• Gain confidence in offering one-on-one assisted stretching sessions as a yoga teacher or fitness professional.

• Learn how to integrate Thai Yoga Stretching into private sessions, group classes, or recovery programs.

Educational Categories (Yoga Alliance CEU):

This course qualifies under the following Yoga Alliance Continuing Education categories:
✔ Techniques, Training, and Practice
✔ Anatomy and Physiology
✔ Teaching Methodology (if applied to teaching settings)

Who Should Take This Course?

Yoga teachers seeking hands-on assisting skills and CEU credits.

• Fitness trainers looking to expand their mobility and recovery techniques.

• Bodyworkers, coaches, and movement professionals wanting to enhance client flexibility and exercise recovery.

CEU Hours Allocation:

Total Hours: 16

• Techniques, Training & Practice: 10 Hours

• Anatomy & Physiology: 4  Hours

• Teaching Methodology: 2 Hours  

Understandably, yoga retreat seekers benefit from a pristine, private location. You can focus on honing your yoga teaching skills at a unique boutique retreat combining the best in lifestyle and yoga teaching services.Uniquely, my yoga retreat residence is in a secure, private community surrounding a beautiful golf course. My backyard is on a scenic ridge overlooking the fairway below, a desert mountain range beyond, and the Las Vegas skyline to the west. 

Debra Stefan's Southern Nevada residential program has operated since 2008, earning an A+ BBB rating. 

"So, I cater to just three to four clients at a time, accommodating private bedrooms for my guests. However, if you have someone you'd like to accompany or share your room with, we can include your guest or small group. Either way, you receive personal coaching to become a Yoga Alliance certified yoga teacher." 

So, my place is a well-kept secret with privacy protection. Furthermore, visitors must have resident permission to access the community through our security staff. What's more, the location address isn't even on Google!

If you want to immerse yourself in a wellness environment and hone your best teaching skills, complete the booking. 

 Prior Day ARRIVAL  4:00P-6:00P Guest pickup at LAS airport

Consider Booking an Extra Day for Optional Shows, Day Trips, or Excursions 

See the 2-Day Training Schedule under "ITINERARY" when you scroll down. 

 What are my options if I should need to depart early?
Travel insurance for your retreat ensures your investment.  There may be unforeseen events that prompt you to depart early. Such reasons could include:

• death or illness of a family member back home
• an illness, injury, or recurrence of a previous injury
• unforeseen emergency at home requiring you to return

To protect your investment in committing to attend the retreat, we highly recommend AIG TravelGuard as your travel insurance. More importantly, for your peace of mind, protect your investment.

Your success in my program is my success. Our common goal is to ensure that you have reduced your personal risk as much as possible. Taking risks out of the equation makes it easier to commit to your goals.  

Small business no-refund policies explain why you need travel insurance. 

Why not ask for a refund if something causes you to leave early?

Again, a small business relies on solid client commitments to keep operating costs affordable. So remember to insure your stay with destination travel insurance!  

Destination travel needs travel insurance coverage for the trip and destination. Protect your investment. Unforeseen events may happen, and there are no guarantees.  When traveling to a retreat, your trip and your stay are investments. Think twice before waiving travel insurance. It is a small investment to protect the bigger ones. 

Wise travelers use destination travel insurance and recommend it to others.  

Retreat clients must insure and protect their investments, so we will remind you when booking. Retreat business policies prohibit last-minute cancellations and early departure refunds. Therefore, your best option to protect your investment is travel insurance. 

Who needs travel insurance at a fitness retreat?  

Think again before you waive travel insurance. Please don’t expect a small business operator to negotiate a refund if you book and decide to cancel. Likewise, don’t try to negotiate a rebate if you depart early.  The business operator takes your booking seriously. Should you cancel, there isn’t a waiting list of other prospects to take your place because your room is no longer available.  So, please understand that insurance is a wise investment when booking an affordable fitness retreat.

 Early morning outdoor opportunities may prove sunny. Personal toiletries and essentials. 

 Rates found here are consistent with those on DebraStefan.com for the one-week daily rate. (Remember to factor in the $50 daily upgrade fee for the premium Elvis Suite.) Consider the daily rate times two days. 

  Prior Day ARRIVAL  4:00P-6:00P Guest pickup at LAS airport 

Day One (8 Hours)

• 6:30 Coffee, tea, water
• 7:00 Walking meditation
• 7:30A Module 1. Introduction to Thai Yoga Stretching (History & Benefits)
• 8:30A Module 2A Body Mechanics & Safe Assisting Techniques
• 9:00A Nutrition
• 10A Module 2B Body Mechanics & Safe Assisting Techniques
• 12:30P Nutrition 
• 1:00P Foundational Thai Yoga Stretches (Legs, Hips, Lower Back)
• Hands-on Practice & Partner      Work
• Corresponding Yoga Warm-Up Sequence for Thai Stretches
  • Sun Salutations with a focus on hip mobility
  • Standing poses (Warrior I &  II, Triangle, Side Angle) to engage legs
  • Seated forward bends and hip openers (Butterfly, Pigeon Pose)
• 5:30P  Nutrition
• 6:00P 6:30 Mobility Routine
• 6:30P Module 8. Qualities of a Yoga Teacher
   

    Day Two  (8 Hours)

• 6:30 Coffee, tea, water
• 7:00 Walking meditation
• 7:30 Breathwork & Energy Flow Integration
• 9:00A Nutrition
• Advanced Stretching Sequences (Upper Body, Spine, Shoulders)
• Teaching & Application Strategies
• 12:30P Nutrition 
• 1:00P Full Thai Yoga Stretching  Sequence & Continuous Flow Format
  While waiting for individual Thai Stretching practice, students will maintain a flow of yoga sequences  that complement the targeted muscle groups
  • Rotational partner work ensures seamless movement without downtime
  • Group-led sequences, including spinal twists, backbends, and restorative postures
• 4:00P Final Practicum
• 5:30P  Nutrition 

 Day Three - Book an extra day for excursions in and around Las Vegas and Hoover Dam, and even take a day trip to the Grand Canyon. These options are available through other providers and are not included in your retreat rate.