
SUP certifications
Deep Blue Yoga offers three certifications in partnership with PSUPA (Professional Stand-Up Paddle Association) in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Prefer a 1:1 training? Contact us to customize your experience. Don’t need a certificate? Contact us for private coaching.
2022 SUP Yoga/Flatwater 1
May 6-8 Green Lake, Seattle WA
June 24-26 Green Lake, Seattle WA
July 29-31Green Lake, Seattle WA
Fundamentals
Fundamentals is a half or full day course that lays the groundwork for solid paddle technique and safety. It’s ideal for SUP rental staff, surf shop staff, or individuals that want to feel confident on the water. Typical schedule: Saturday 9-1 or 9-4.
$199 tuition includes
- PSUPA Fundamentals manual
- Personalized instruction
- Equipment rental, board, paddle, pfd, leash (Note: wetsuits will not be provided)
- PSUPA instructor benefits including business listing, pro discounts, and more
- Deep Blue + PSUPA certificate upon completion
Contact to schedule
Flatwater 1
Flatwater 1 is a two day paddle-only training that emphasizes technique, safety, teaching skills, and business guidelines. It’s ideal for instructors wanting to teach 1-2 hour classes, lead tours, and for SUP business owners. Certification requires passing a practical skills test, and an online knowledge test. Typical schedule: Saturday and Sunday 8-4
$599 tuition includes
- PSUPA Flatwater 1 manual
- Equipment rental, board, paddle, pfd, leash (Note: wetsuits will not be provided)
- PSUPA instructor benefits including business listing, pro discounts, and more
- Deep Blue + PSUPA certificate upon test completion
Contact to schedule
SUP Yoga/Flatwater 1
SUP Yoga/Flatwater 1 is a three day training and combines the Flatwater 1 material with how to adapt yoga asana to the water. This training includes PSUPA’s Flatwater 1 instructor rating, SUP Yoga instructor certification, and 20 hours of Continuing Education from Yoga Alliance. Certification requires passing a practical skills test, and an online knowledge test. Typical schedule: Friday-Saturday 8-5, Sunday 9-4
$899 tuition includes
- 25 contact hours, 1 non-contact hour (20 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education)
- PSUPA Flatwater 1 manual
- PSUPA Stand Up Paddle Yoga manual
- Equipment rental, board, paddle, pfd, leash (Note: wetsuits will not be provided)
- PSUPA instructor benefits including business listing, pro discounts, and more
- Deep Blue + PSUPA certificate upon test completion
Requirements
- 200 hours or greater Yoga teacher certification (or current enrollment)
- Current CPR and First Aid certification
- PSUPA membership
Travel and ACCOMODATIONS
If you're flying in for training, both Seattle-Tacoma (SeaTac) and Paine Field airports serve the area. Note that the light rail only goes to SeaTac. We recommend that you plan to arrive by the evening before training starts. We will wrap up by 4pm on the last day to accommodate same-day flights out. For 1:1 trainings, we will coordinate the training schedule with your flight schedule. For accommodation search purposes, Seattle trainings are in the Greenlake neighborhood in north Seattle.