OHYA Teacher Directory Members are Invited to Join OHYA for our 1st ever OHYA Teachers Con-Ed Intensive

Join Level 3 OHYA Teachers for an OHYA Teachers Continuing Education Intensive you don’t want to miss. During this 3 Day OHYA Intensive, you will experience a stellar line-up of continuing education yoga classes, workshops, and lectures, all while connecting with peers and leaders in the Original Hot Yoga community. 

Lecture topics will cover an array of important teaching principles such as a review of teaching basics, mastering effective teaching tools, gaining in-depth insights to optimize your teaching, and general effective techniques to up level your OHY teaching.

You will also explore ways to incorporate practical teaching modifications and to accommodate all skill levels by cultivating inclusive environments and comprehensive classes. 

 Been craving community, support and more to connect with our OHYA community and return home reinvigorated and excited to continue bringing this life changing and transformational yoga to the world? Then keep reading and learn more details below about our yoga practice. lecture, lab, and meals schedule below. 

I’m IN! What’s next?

You will be sent a pay link based on registering prior to or after 6/30/24 and if you are a current OHYA Teacher Member. 

(Has your 3 year membership expired? No problem, we will add your renewal fee of $99 to your order).

Now the fun part:

Plan your trip! View our itinerary and lodging suggestions below and get ready for a valuable and incredible event.  

Event Schedule*:

Arrive Wed, Nov. 6th

Group Dinner: 6pm at a local Huntington Beach Restaurant

Thursday, Nov. 7th

 9am: 90 min OHY class 

10:30-12: Break and lunch

12- 3 Effective Teaching Techniques: Lecture and Dialog Delivery, Feedback & Discussion
Val, Missy, Donna, Jeff and Mardy
Jump into a brief reminder of effective teaching techniques followed by dialog delivery and feedback

  • avoiding descriptive language  

  • focusing on commands 

  • keep it simple stupid (KISS)

  • list of phrases to avoid etc (this could be a great session to get rid of old school and ineffective stuff)

  • Delivering dialog and feedback

3-4pm: Break

4-5:45pm: Tools for Creating More Accessible Classes
Val, Missy, Mardy, Donna
Our studios offer everyone an incredible experience where the  most advanced practitioners are beside newbies, those with major injuries and everything in between.  This talk will focus on language and styles for creating a studio that everyone wants to join, in addition to feeling supported and included.  We will also touch on  how to avoid assumptions in general including assumptions about physical limitations. 

6:30: Dinner (local options) 

Friday, Nov. 8th

9am: 90 min class

10:30-12: Break

12-3pm: Modifications for OHY w/Val, Missy (others)

3:30-5:30pm: Dialog delivery and feedback/room management
Level 3 OHYA Teachers
Integrating and incorporating what we practiced in Dialog Clinic on Thursday  to see it in action and practice better teaching

6 or 6:30pm: Dinner in the area

Saturday, Nov. 9th

8am: Hot Yoga PLUS with Jeff/Mardy (guarenteed only to those who register by 8/30/24) spots offered to locals or for a fee after 9/1/24

Intermediate OHY with Mardy & Jeff Chen **OHYA can only guarantee spots to this class for those OHYA Teachers Members who register by 8/30/24. After 9/1/24, those spots may be full.

Break/lunch until 11
11-1:00 Final clinic  Dialog practice-open questions/ Discussing the future of OHY and our community

*Event Schedule Subject to Change without Notice

Pricing: (Space Is Limited!)

Pricing 7/1/24 and after:

  • $349 (with active Teacher membership)  

  • $449*  with teacher renewal included (includes $99 teacher membership renewal) 

*includes 3 year Teacher Membership renewal

Day passes*: $199 with active teacher members, $298 with Teacher Membership Renewal (*if space allows)

Meals are not included. We will share lots of local options within the shopping center and meeting spots for joining our OHYA Teacher Community.

Mats and Towel Rentals are not included

Please bring mats from home or plan to purchase a $20 mat for the event. Practice Towel Rentals - $5/each.

Please email any questions to ohyateachers@gmail.com or for a link to register and pay.

Local motels, hotels and other options:

Studio Address:
Original Hot Yoga, Huntington Beach
21022 Beach Blvd #201,
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Nearby Resort Hotels within walking distance: ($$$)

Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach

Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort

Pasea Hotel

FULL LIST OF HOTELS IN HUNTINGTON BEACH at VARIOUS Costs:

All Surf City Hotel Listings

Airbnb or VRBO


Let’s Do This! We can’t wait to see you in November!