Level 1: Introduction to Empowerment (50 hours)
October 7–11, 2026
5 days
A foundational training for yoga teachers and facilitators who want to guide with greater intention, presence, and depth. Learn to weave self-inquiry, purposeful theming, and conscious language into your existing teaching style. Across five days, you’ll explore:
- Foundations of empowerment and self-inquiry
- Theme development for more meaningful class design
- Conscious language: bracketing, prompts, and invitational cueing
- Reading the room and creating a more responsive experience
50 hours toward 300-hour certification or YACEP
Level 1-2: Complete Empowerment Training (150 hours)
October 7-23, 2026
17 Days
For facilitators ready to go beyond individual tools and learn the full Empowerment Experience methodology. Following the foundations of Level 1, Level 2 teaches you how to bring the pieces together into a complete Empowerment Experience — from chakra-based activation and class arc to verbal prompting, expression, integration, music, and more.
Learn how to:
- Build and guide a complete Empowerment Yoga class from opening to closing
- Use the Chakra-Based Core Activation Process™ to create a progressive inner journey
- Work with the Empowerment Breakthrough Method™ and its seven-part prompt arc
- Refine your language, pacing, and presence in response to the room
- Use music and other amplifiers to support the experience
150 hours toward 300-hour certification or YACEP
Certification
150-hour Empowerment Yoga Essentials certificate
Registered yoga teachers can apply all hours as continuing education credits through Yoga Alliance’s YACEP pathway — 50, 100, or the full 150 hrs, or, these hours count toward your 300-hour advanced certification with the School of Power and Peace.
What You’ll Learn
Storytelling
Craft a thematic arc that moves students through a complete transformational journey within a single class.
Language & permissive field
Explore the power of language, narrative, and permissive field to open space for authentic self-inquiry.
Holding space
Understand mechanisms of presence, channeling and humility to allow others to feel safe and supported.
Embodiment
Engage the full capacity of your mind, body and spirit to connect to a deeper embodiment of your own truth and purpose.
Ancient philosophy
The wisdom traditions and Eastern philosophies that have inspired the empowerment yoga movement.
A Day in This Training
Each day moves between practice, learning, and integration. The rhythm deepens as the training progresses.
Meet Your Teacher
Byron de Marsé
For years, Byron has been challenging the norms of modern yoga, pushing the work beyond surface-level practice. He sees what’s possible before it exists and sets direction with courage and conviction.
Raised on a large ranch in Oklahoma, Byron later moved to California, where he was first introduced to yoga — a practice that resonated with both his athletic background and his deeply curious nature.
With well over 10,000 hours of teaching and facilitation experience around the world, his teaching journey began in Santa Monica at the world-renowned Bryan Kest Power Yoga studio and Equinox. After moving to Bali, Byron began teaching at The Yoga Barn, where his classes quickly became some of the most sought after on the island.
In 2022, Byron developed Empowerment Yoga — a unique practice rooted in truth and freedom of expression. That philosophy now lives at the heart of The IN Movement and continues to evolve through his daily devotion to the craft of practice, teaching, and self-study.
Investment
Registration is open for October 7–23, 2026. Places are limited — enroll in Level 1 only ( IDR 14,000,000), or reserve your spot in the full 150hr journey.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this training for?
Level 1 is open to yoga teachers and facilitators of any discipline — breathwork, somatic movement, coaching, or any modality where self-inquiry enhances the work. Level 2 is specifically for those who want to teach the Empowerment Yoga method and requires Level 1 as a prerequisite.
Can I take Level 2 without Level 1?
Level 1 is a required foundation for Level 2. The full 150hr bundle — with both modules running consecutively — is the most efficient path. If you need more time between levels, future Level 2 dates will be announced.
How do the certification hours count?
Level 1 counts for 50 hours and Level 2 for 100 hours. Both are applicable toward a 300-hour advanced certification with the School of Power and Peace, or as YACEP continuing education through Yoga Alliance.
What is the deposit and cancellation policy?
A $1,000 deposit secures your place in the full 150hr training. For cancellation terms and payment plan options, please reach out via the registration form.
Are meals and activities included?
Yes — two meals daily at the INJOY Restaurant, the water temple blessing, a Balinese cultural dinner, daily yoga practice, class discounts at The IN Movement, and one complimentary recovery session are all included in the training fee.
Where do I stay?
Accommodation is not included in the training fee. A complete brochure with recommended accommodation options in Nyuh Kuning and Ubud is provided to all registered participants.
Location
The IN Movement Bali
Jl. Nyuh Bojog, Mas,Kecamatan Ubud,
Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571 Get Directions →
