6 Hour Certification Course
The POSE FACTORY Part 1
Engaging • Entertaining • Educational
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PARTICIPATORY
Learn visually, auditory and through participating in the postures. While you could simply sit back and watch these videos and still learn, this course guides you through your body with step by step instruction so you can feel the differences in muscle engagements and alignment.
STRUCTURED
This course follows a simple format in order to provide you with the easiest path to understanding the intricacies of each pose. You will learn what’s called “The Power Point”, “Connective Core”, and “Foundation” for each pose as well as the “Dogmatic” vs “Functional” Alignment.
EDUCATIONAL
The Pose Factory is intended to be use for educational purposes. Time is not wasted by practicing sun salutations or warm ups, each video gets right to the heart of the matter, providing you with the most amount of value per video.
Your Instructor Matt Giordano
World-renowned yoga instructor and teacher trainer, Matt Giordano, has been studying anatomy since 2008. When Matt began practicing yoga, he had three major physical issues that prevented him from doing postures like Down Dog, Pigeon Pose, and a variety of backbends. Having suffered major injuries from an accident and chronic pain from habitual movement patterns, he could not simply flow like everyone around him; he had to figure out how he could do each posture without pain. In search of answers, he asked all of his yoga teachers for support and guidance and quickly learned that yoga teachers have very limited knowledge of the body. Out of necessity, he began to research and sought out mentors in the worlds of physical therapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, sports rehabilitation, and more.
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In 2010, Matt was asked to work with a private client, Kristy, who had degenerative discs in her cervical spine (neck). Doctors explained that it was an irreversible condition, and initially, Matt turned down the opportunity. Additionally, Matt did not feel confident in his knowledge. However, Kristy, who knew her own body, believed in her power to heal with the right guidance. After several consultations, Matt agreed to work with Kristy, provided she agreed to see both a chiropractor and a physical therapist regularly. They would send him updates on their discoveries and suggestions.
The emails were not written in layman’s terms, so Matt spent several hours researching each week and then designing “yoga-esque” practices to keep Kristy engaged and entertained while healing. Entertainment and fun were essential because coming to practice became a joy and privilege rather than a chore. As a result, Kristy increased her sessions to three times a week, allowing for more dedication to her physical health.
Doctors warned Kristi that the pain would increase and that surgery was a must. After much back and forth, doctors agreed to monitor Kristi’s holistic approach and gave her an ultimatum of 9 months, warning her that she would be in too much pain to make it that far and that nerve damage would be irreversible after that point. Her pain levels fluctuated over the first few months, but eventually started to improve overall. After 9 months, Kristi was no longer a candidate for surgery. Her doctors were pleasantly surprised and incredibly curious about how she managed to accomplish the impossible.
Throughout the 9 months of working with Kristi, Matt’s classroom teaching style changed drastically, having been so inspired by sessions with Kristi and what he was learning each week as he studied anatomy. Matt began forming what is now known as Chromatic Yoga, a technique-driven, highly focused approach to the yoga practice, bringing education back to the forefront of each practice.
Kristi’s path to healing empowered Matt in many ways. Knowing that someone could heal in this way was inspiring, and having played a role in Kristi’s journey, Matt knew he had a responsibility to share as much as he could with the world. There was a higher purpose at play, and it has been his mission to support the yoga community and the teachers and educators within it ever since.
What YOU WILL LEARN
ESSENTIAL POSTURES
Starting with understanding human postural patterns in tadasana, to down dog, plank and Chaturanga.
GRAVITY
Gravity is perhaps the MOST important force that is never discussed. You will learn how to work with gravity in each posture.
DOGMATIC ALIGNMENT
We will go over the most common “right and wrong” ways of doing each posture and discuss the benefits and drawbacks to each alignment.
FUNCTIONAL ALIGNMENT
Learn the myriad of ways to align your body within a posture to improve functional movement in daily life beyond each pose.
MYTH VS REALITY
Demystify dogmatic alignment, find out what is true and what’s inaccurate from the perspective of anatomy and bio-mechanics.
TECHNIQUES & SKILLS
This course was incredibly educational but it was also SO much fun. As a Yoga Student, Teacher and Massage Therapist, I was able to apply the knowledge I learned from this experience to all parts of my career. Matt gives you all the tools you need to have an informed and confident practice. Even if you’ve been learning from Matt for some time, this course still provides new material of incredible value. I highly recommend it!
THE STRUCTURE
FOUNDATION + CORE + ALIGNMENT + ENGAGEMENT + SELF-EXPRESSION
FORMAT
SYSTEMATIC
ON SCREEN VISUALIZATION
To enhance your learning and understanding of each posture, this course provides on screen visualizations such as lines, grids, close ups, anatomy images, arrows, and more! These visuals help clarify alignment, placement and gravitational relationships.
EFFORT & ACTION VS ALIGNMENT
Within each posture you will learn the various alignment options but this is really just the starting point. You will also learn ways you can apply effort or release effort to enhance your experience. This includes way of preventing potential injury, managing current and past injuries, as well as finding access to postures that might previously been inaccessible.
PROPS & INJURY AWARENESS
Throughout this course you will learn various ways to utilize props to either modify the posture for accessibility or enhance the integration of proprioception, alignment or muscle engagements. You will also learn injury awareness, prevention and maintenance.
A literal head-to-toe comprehensive training on everything I’ve needed to know as a yoga teacher and fitness professional. Matt breaks it down and makes what is usually a dense and boring topic feel applicable, practical and even inspiring! I revisit the videos frequently when I need a refresher for a client/student has a specific injury or problem. Highly recommend!
WHAT TO EXPECT WITH THE POSE FACTORY?
“Matt’s way of teaching is thorough without being tedious or boring. Experiencing the information in multiple formats, including exercises for the student to try in their own body, is what makes this course so successful. ”
~Kelly Inabnett @Klinabs
FOUNDATIONAL POSTURES
- Tadasana
- Urdhva Hastasana
- Down Dog
- Plank
- Chaturanga
- Chair Pose
OPEN HIP POSTURES
- Warrior II
- Reverse Warrior
- Side Angle
- Triangle
- Half Moon
- Standing Hand to Big Toe Variation
- & More
CLOSED HIP POSTURES
- Lunge
- Crescent Moon
- Warrior I
- Warrior III
- Standing Hand to Big Toe Variation A
- Pyramid Pose
- Standing Hand to Big Toe Variation D
REVOLVED POSTURES (Part 2 Only)
- Revolved Chair
- Revolved Crescent Lunge
- Revolved Side Angle
- Revolved Triangle
- Revolved Half Moon
- Standing Hand to Big Toe Variation C
- 9 Videos
- 6 Integration Quizzes
- 1 Section Review
ARM BALANCES & INVERSIONS (Part 2 Only)
- Crow Pose
- Side Crow
- Firefly Pose
- Ekapada Koundenyasana 2
- Headstand
- Forearmstand
ADDITIONAL POSTURES (Part 2 Only)
- Lizard Pose
- 3 Part Cobra
- Upward Dog
- More postures TBD based on total time. All postures above are guaranteed, if time allows (10 Hour limit) more will be added.
- There will be separate follow up courses released in 2025 for backbends and seated postures
6 HOUR CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICATE
Upon completion of this course you will receive a 6 Hour Yoga Certificate from Matt Giordano and the school of Chromatic Yoga.
YOGA ALLIANCE
PART 1 & 2: OVER 30 VIDEOS TUTORIALS
QUIZZES FOR BETTER INTEGRATION
12 HOUR CERTIFICATE GRANTED FOR 1 & 2
RECOGNIZED BY YOGA ALLIANCE
GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION SCHOOL
PAUS, REWIND, REWATCH: UNLIMITED VIEWS
SUBTITLES IN ALL LANGUAGES
LIFETIME ACCESS TO THE COURSE
VERIFIED STUDENT REVIEWS FROM OTHER COURSES
What is Yoga Alliance (YA)?
In my own words, not theirs, YA is an organization that aims to keep quality control of yoga. Mostly, they make sure yoga schools like mine have a curriculum that adheres to what they consider to be important guidelines.
Do I need Yoga Alliance?
If you are a yoga instructor and registered with Yoga Alliance than you may submit these hours as continued education. If you are not a yoga teacher than you can disregard this section
FORMAT
ONLINE COURSE
This training is presented in an online course format, which means the videos are on deman and organized in sections and lessons. The course keeps track of your progress as you go along, you will be marking each lesson as complete upon watching the full video and completing any respective quizzes. The first time you do the course you must go in order from the first to the last lesson. You may skip around and rewatch any completed lessons.
You have the option to pay in full or take advantage of a payment plan. A Payment plan evenly divides the total amount of the course into 3 payments. This is not a cancle anytime “subscription”
NOTE: By signing up for a payment plan, you are lawfully agreeing to complete all payments.
Certification Upon Completion of Tuition
You will receive your certification upon your final payment (and completion of all course requirements).
Extended Payment Plans
We want this training to be accessible to you. Should you require smaller payments over the course of 6-8 months, this can be arranged on a case-by-case basis. Please inquire.
Currency
The tuition is in USD, and your credit card company will take care of the conversion for you. You do not need to do anything but submit the same way you would on any other website.
No Credit Card?
PayPal is an option for those without credit cards.
Cost
Please see pricing chart below for current cost.
No, this is not a trial course, experiment, or marketing gimmick. This is for yogis who are dedicated to the path of learning, self-reflection, and self-growth. It is recommended that you have practiced with Matt either online or in person prior to signing up, so you understand the intention behind the course.
Is this course refundable?
Due to the nature and depth of this content, which has been refined over the course of 15 years, this training is non-refundable in order to protect the intellectual property of the Matt Giordano and the School of Chromatic Yoga.
If I chose a payment plan can I cancel any time?
A payment plan is a lawful commitment to pay the full amount of the training over an extended duration of time. You cannot cancel for any reason, however if you require a pause of payments due to financial struggles you can request this by messaging Matt’s team directly and requesting a delay of payment for up to 1 month.
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TUITION PRE-SALE TIERS
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- Yoga Alliance Recognized Certificate
- $98 Instant Store Credit Toward Any Online Immersion
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Frequently Asked Questions
what does presale mean?
Pre-sale means the course has not been officially released to the public yet and it is not complete. You are purchasing the course at a 50% discount knowing that it has not been fully complete. You will get access to each section as it is completed. Currently this course is set to complete by July 19th, however it will not be officially available for sale again until November 2024 at which time the price will be higher. Now is the best time to buy the course.
What is the difference between this and the online immersions?
This is an online course consisting of 30+ highly educational videos, with on screen animations and titles to help you learn both visually and auditorily. This is a certification course designed to educate you through on screen visualization, participatory drills, and precise verbal cuing.
I am not a teacher is this course appropriate?
This course is appropriate for anyone looking to learn about the yoga postures, there are no pre-requisits. YES this is absolutely appropriate for everyone both students and teachers alike.
IS THIS RECOGNIZED BY YOGA ALLIANCE?
Yes, if you are a teacher and you are registered with yoga alliance you may submit your Continued Education hours.
Recognized by other organizations?
Is this different than the 20 hour yoga anatomy course?
Yes, the focus of the anatomy course is to educate you on anatomy, the focus of this course is to educate you on each pose which includes some anatomy visualizations but is not intended as an anatomy education, rather it will enhance your understanding. These two courses complimentary to one another.
IS THERE AN IN PERSON VERSION OF THIS?
No, this course is designed to be online course, and is used as an accompaniment to the in person event title Elements of Mastery as well as other in person trainings. The course it self is ONLY available online and will not be offered in person due to the efficacy of the utilization of video, on screen visualizations and the ability to repeat, replay, and rewind.
What IF I AM NOT ONE OF THE FIRST 30 TO PURCHASE?
The first 30 people that purchase within the dates June 1-3 2024 will receive 50% off this course. If these first 30 spots sell out before June 3rd we will move to the next pricing tier which will be 42% off for one day only. After June 3rd this training will no longer be available to purchase until Late November 2024
I did my 200 and/or 300 hour with theyogimatt.com is this different than thAN THE POSE LAB?
Yes this is a brand new course filmed in 2024, and it is designed from scratch. There are no reused videos from your teacher training. This is also a different approach that stands alone and does not require the full context of teacher training. This course would serve to enhance your knowledge whether you have done the online teacher trainings or not.
English isn't my first language, subtitles?
is there a timeline to follow for completion?
No, you may complete the course at your own pace. It is suggested that you complete within 6 weeks.
DO these hours count toward a 200 or 300 hour training
These hours do not count toward a 200 hour training – 200 hour trainings are self contained trainings, you cannot collect hours for them according to Yoga Alliance.
300 hour trainings can be done in module format. In the future you will be able to add up modules such as this course toward a 300 hour training with Matt. This course will count as 10 hour of your 300 hours. Other courses that count toward a 300 hour would be Elements of Mastery, Anatomy in Motion, The Yoga Anatomy Course, Chromatic Level 1 online and hybrid, The Teachers Toolkit, Art of Adjustments and many more.
I took Elements of Mastery pre 2024, is this the same content?
No, EOM pre 2024 was a course designed entirely in person, if your immersion did not include an online course than it is not the same. There is also an online EOM that was filmed live, that is also different than The Pose Factory.
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