Study · Practice · Teach, with Soul & Science
2Y Functional Yoga School is the home of AXIS, a 300-hour Yoga Alliance Functional Yin Yang & Yoga curriculum designed for teachers who want to study anatomy, energetics, and philosophy in an integrated way.
The school offers a modular, hybrid structure that includes in-person immersions, online study, mentorship, and community learning.
You can begin with any module and complete the full certification within three years.
Core Modules
These form the foundation of the AXIS pathway. Each one combines theory, practice, and functional teaching skills through a three body lens (physical, subtle and causal).
Unit 1. – Foundations of Functional Yin Yoga (50 hours)
Anatomy of your hips, skeletal variation, pose labs, the science of Yin and the functional approach to Yin Yoga.
Unit 2. – The Lesser-Known Side of Yin Yoga (50 hours)
Yang Yoga, Anatomy of the upper body & Yin Yoga poses, Lesser-known variations, and assisted Yin Yoga.
Unit 3. – Subtle Body Mapping for Yin & Yoga (50 hours)
Meridians, nāḍī and energetic awareness in Yin practice alongside understanding how to practice and teach prāṇāyāma.
Unit 4. – Philosophy of Yoga (50hours) The roots of Yoga, beyond Yin & Yang: Bhagavadgīta, Aligning Yoga, Meditation and Daily life. (30 hours) + Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra. (20 hours). Each module also includes study on Sanskrit phonetics and metrics for improved pronunciation.
2Y Trident Pathway Membership (50 hours)
Monthly workshops and recorded study sessions that integrate functional Yin, Yang, and philosophy.
Intentional Sequencing for Yin Yoga (20 hours)
Creative class planning and theming through wording, cueing, timing and functional anatomy.
The 2Y Compass Mentorship (20 hours)
Mentorship on class planning, community building, and magnifying your voice in a saturated modern day yoga world.
Specialty Module (20 hours), 2026, Myofascial Release for Yin Yoga with Leta Lavigne.
A focused study that complements your Yin training. This may be depending on the year a Yang, MyoYin, or related specialty module offered through 2Y.
AXIS Teacher’s voice (10 hours)
Additional Homework & guidance in teaching cues, variations and more.
Hybrid format: combination of in-person, live online, and self-paced study.
Hours of modules can be combined as needed.
AXIS Registration & Certification Review
Reach out to Kathy at kathy@kathypaezyoga.com for a tailored roadmap towards your 300h Yoga Alliance certification.
If you’ve already completed 150 hours or more with us and wish to continue, please reach out to schedule a brief call to confirm your registration and next steps.
