Leave lighter, steadier, and more you

Alignment-based yoga • Online classes & trainings
Nervous-system calm • Real-life strength • Supported play

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Options for every body
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Nervous-System Care

Breath-first practices that regulate, restore, and help you feel grounded again

Alignment as Power

Find your line—efficient, pain-smart movement that builds lasting strength

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Supported Play

Aerial yoga for decompression, confidence, and the joy of moving freely

Weekly Classes

Come as you are. Practice from anywhere.

Workshop

Acro Yoga Workshop

Partner Work

May 9, 2025 • 2:00 PM • $40/person

Learn the foundations of acro yoga—playful partner acrobatics combining yoga, acrobatics, and Thai massage. Build trust, communication, and connection through supported flying and therapeutic touch.

  • Partner communication & spotting
  • Foundational poses & transitions
  • Therapeutic flying techniques
Register Now — $40

Private Sessions

Personalized

By Appointment • Virtual

One-on-one attention for your specific needs—whether that's pain management, building confidence in your practice, or creating a sustainable home routine that works for your body and schedule.

  • Custom alignment work
  • Injury-aware modifications
  • Goal-focused programming
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Practice Anywhere with the Online Library

Your mat, your schedule, your pace—classes available 24/7 on YouTube.

What's Available Online:

  • Aerial Yoga: Beginner flows and decompression sequences
  • Yoga Wheel: Backbends, hip openers, and spinal mobility
  • Alignment Tutorials: Break down poses step-by-step
  • Quick Flows: 10-30 minute practices for busy schedules

New Videos Every Week

Subscribe to get notified when new classes drop. From desk worker stretches to full-length flows, find what your body needs today.

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UpDown Academy: Teacher Training Programs

Transform your practice into a teaching career with comprehensive, alignment-focused training

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200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

Foundational certification combining alignment-based sequencing, anatomy, teaching methodology, and trauma-informed practices. Graduate ready to teach confident, safe, inclusive classes.

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Aerial Yoga Teacher Training

Learn to safely teach aerial yoga with confidence. Covers rigging safety, beginner progressions, modifications, and how to create accessible aerial sequences for all bodies.

Aerial Certification Safety-First CEUs Available
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Yoga Wheel Continuing Education

Add wheel work to your teaching toolkit. Learn safe cueing, creative sequencing, and therapeutic applications for backbends, hip openers, and core work.

CEU Credits Props Training For RYTs
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Amanda Q - CYT Level 3 yoga teacher and founder of UpDown Academy

Meet Amanda

Yoga teacher, aerial instructor, teacher trainer, and movement educator helping students and teachers find steadiness—wherever they practice.

I believe yoga should meet you where you are—whether you're practicing from your living room, taking a workshop, or training to become a teacher. That's why my approach prioritizes alignment over aesthetics, breath over perfection, and sustainable practice over pushing through pain.

With extensive training in alignment-based yoga, aerial arts, SUP yoga, and nervous system regulation, I teach from experience: what it feels like to be wobbly, tight, overwhelmed, and searching for steadiness. My signature cues—"lengthen first, rotate second," "center leads," "hug midline"—give you tools you can use on and off the mat.

Training & Certifications

  • CYT Level 3 (American Yoga Council - highest teaching designation)
  • 400+ hours advanced training (Aerial, SUP, AcroYoga)
  • Yoga Wheel & Props Specialist
  • 15 years teaching experience
  • Founder of UpDown Academy teacher training programs

My promise to you: You'll leave lighter, steadier, and more you—whether that's in 10 minutes on YouTube or 60 minutes in a workshop.

What Students Say

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"Amanda's alignment cues have completely changed how I move. My chronic neck pain is finally improving after years of trying everything else."

— Sarah M.

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"I was terrified of inversions until Amanda's aerial class. She made it so accessible and fun. Now it's my favorite hour of the week!"

— Jennifer L.

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"True 'come as you are' energy. Amanda creates space for every body, every ability level, and meets you exactly where you need to be met."

— Maria K.

Ready to feel lighter, steadier, and more you?

Start with a free class on YouTube, join a workshop, or explore teacher training programs.

Free Guide: 5-Minute Yoga Blueprint

Quick, effective sequences you can do anywhere—even in your pajamas

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Get instant access to alignment-based sequences for:

  • Morning energy boost (5 minutes)
  • Desk worker relief (5 minutes)
  • Before-bed wind-down (5 minutes)
  • Quick core activation

No experience needed. Options for every body.

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Let's Connect

Questions about classes, teacher training, or private sessions? Want to collaborate? Let's talk.

Upcoming Workshops

Acro Yoga Workshop
May 9, 2025 • 2:00 PM • $40/person
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