Become a Blaze Movement Specialist

Be a Catalyst for a Happier, Healthier World 

Launch your fitness career with flexible training options:
Level 1 & 2 Fitness Instructor Courses, or our Comprehensive 200-Hour Instructor Training Program

Next Level 2 Course

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Spring 2025

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Next Level 2 Course • Spring 2025 •

You've Transformed Your Body and Your Mind with our Classes

Now it’s time to Share What You’ve Learned

Have our programs at Blaze or like-minded studios transformed your life? Maybe you healed chronic pain, alleviated anxiety, or are stronger than you ever thought you’d be? 

But now you dream of sharing everything you’ve learned with others, and you don’t know where to start. 

You’ve considered becoming a fitness instructor in the past, but other training programs didn’t:

  • Dive deep into the “why” behind class structure

  • Fit in with your busy life and current 9 to 5 job

  • Give you the confidence to lead a real class

  • Provide hands-on experience you crave

Blaze Movement Instructor Training is Different

Our Instructor Development Programs are designed to equip you with both the knowledge and confidence to lead effective, engaging classes. With weekend-long Level 1 and Level 2 courses, plus our 200-hour flagship program, our training options are flexible enough to fit any schedule and thorough enough to set you up for success. 

Taught by Blaze’s founder and master instructor, Sara Curry, the program covers everything you need—from anatomy and biomechanics to class design and effective teaching techniques.

What to Expect From Our Instructor Training Courses

We provide a variety of training options based on your own personal and professional experience. 

Level 1 & Level 2 Courses: Weekend intensives designed to kickstart your instructor journey with essential skills and foundational knowledge in fitness instruction.

200-Hour Blaze Movement Specialist Certification: A hybrid program for those ready to dive deep, blending in-person and online learning. Led by master instructor Sara Curry, this course covers everything from biomechanics and yoga philosophy to fitness coaching and teaching techniques, this comprehensive program is designed to bridge the gaps in traditional yoga and strength training to develop well-rounded instructors and life-long learners.

Blaze Movement Specialist

When you become a Movement Specialist Instructor, you’ll build a strong foundation in our four pillars of movement: yoga, mobility, fitness, and strength training. We believe learning the science behind all modalities makes you better at the one you love to lead.

A yoga teacher who understands how we build strength becomes a better yoga teacher. A strength coach who understands how to gain range of motion will help their clients build bigger muscles. Becoming a Blaze Movement Specialist involves learning the “why” behind human movement so you can become a transformational leader in you field. 

Together, we have the power to help people live long, happy, active, and productive lives and reduce decades of suffering and poor health.

We Create Lifelong Learners

Many training programs are designed to teach you a “system’. At Blaze, we’re not interested in creating robots who repeat random alignment cues by rote. We’re dedicated to helping you understand how the modalities we use impact both brain and body so you can make educated choices in your classes and programming.

We help to demystify scientific language, teach how to decode and scrutinize studies, and encourage our trainees to question norms so together we can move the field forward and help more people achieve better health and more happiness.

We Make the Best Use of Your Time

We know life demands a lot of you That’s why we offer a course that gives you the hands-on training you crave and the flexibility of working around your busy schedule. Weekend programs pack the most we can into every minute you’re here with us so you leave with a head full of information and a body that’s already practiced instructing and is ready for more.

Our 200-hour program includes both in-person weekends and virtual learning so you can work your training program around work, family, hobbies, and friends.

Every minute you spend with us will be packed with essential information to help you be the best instructor possible.

We Challenge Fitness Norms

We believe in movement as medicine. Our programs are designed, first and foremost, to help people feel better.  We are not focused on “getting fit” (although that is always a bonus of our classes). Instead, our goal is to improve the quality of life of our students, helping them eliminate chronic pain, improve debilitating health conditions, and improve overall well-being - physically and mentally. 

We don’t teach approaches or build classes just because that’s how it’s always been done. Instead we ask, “Is this the most effective tool for the the outcome we want for our clients?” and then have the courage to present what works, not just what’s common.

By becoming an instructor with the Blaze Instructor Development programs, you can help improve the mobility and strength of others who want to feel their best and make the most of their time in this life.

We offer the Highest Quality of Instruction

Our immersive Instructor Training Programs give you the opportunity to work directly with our founder, Sara Curry. 

Sara is a well-respected yoga and fitness educator with decades of experience and thousands of hours of training and education. During our programs, she generously shares every bit of her knowledge, experience, and expertise to help you in your career. She brings in other accomplished educators to supplement that education and give you a broad understanding of different approaches and styles of instruction.

You can be certain that you’re getting the highest quality training to jumpstart your yoga or fitness career (or both!).

Our Instructor Training gives you everything you need to become a certified yoga and fitness instructor. 

At the end of your course, you will be a certified and confident at one of our 3 levels:

  • Blaze Level 1 Instructor

  • Blaze Level 2 Instructor

  • Blaze 200-hour Movement Specialist

The Blaze Movement Instructor Training Advantages

Flexible Learning Options

Choose from weekend intensives or a 200-hour hybrid course to fit your schedule and pace

Personal Practice and Life Skills

Improve your personal practice and learn the skills needed to live a healthy, active lifestyle

Personalized Mentorship

Work in a studio culture where growth and learning are our top priorities. Receive direct guidance and feedback from Blaze founders Sara & Jaylon Curry, ensuring a hands-on, supportive experience

Community and Connection

Build meaningful, lifelong connections with peers and mentors in a supportive, inclusive environment

Comprehensive Skill Building

Gain expertise in how the human body works, how to craft a fun and effective class, and how to confidently lead yoga, fitness, and strength classes

Build a Thriving Business

Learn the business skills needed to create a successful yoga and fitness career

Become Part of the Blaze Fitness Movement

When you commit to our instructor courses, you not only get a sense of fulfillment but you’ll also come away with the skills to become part of our team and help us make a bigger impact on our community. 

  • Develop skills and knowledge to lead effective, fun, and safe classes

  • Build lasting confidence, connections, and a toolkit for lifelong learning in your fitness journey

  • Join a community of peers and mentors invested in your growth.

You will also have the certifications needed to work at a variety of other yoga and fitness centers. Whether you're new to instructing or deepening your expertise, Blaze opens doors to rewarding career opportunities in the wellness industry

  • “I was seriously blown away by all of the information presented and shared. Sara is crazy smart, but presents in a way that the average person can relate to and understand.”

    — Christine, 200-Hour Graduate

  • "I loved the in-person weekends! And Zoom allowed the training to be accessible to me even though I live far away. The weekends absolutely flew by and I really liked that we were able to breakdown a class immediately after taking it."

    — Amanda, 200-Hour Graduate

  • "I loved the consistency of the schedule and it was incredibly balanced and do-able with a full-time job. The size of the group was just perfect: large enough for varying perspectives and small enough to build individual relationships"

    — 200-Hour Graduate

  • "The general population knows too little about their body, how it works, and how to live comfortably in their own meat suit. If you want to help change that, this is the path to take. If you want to go all in, this is the place and these are the people to do it with."

    — CAT, 200-Hour Graduate

  • There’s unlimited learning from class building from structure to understanding individual moves. You’ve equipped me with so many tools to grow!

    — MITCH, 200-Hour Graduate

Level 1 Fitness Instructor

Next Course Date: FALL 2025

Objectives

  • Understand the basics of cardiovascular and muscular health

  • Understand basic fitness and weight training moves

  • Learn to use three different formats for fitness and strength training classes

  • Understand how to build an effective class

  • Learn to use effective cueing

  • Learn to build a motivating playlist and lead a great class

This program is for you if…

  • You love moving your body

  • You get excited about understanding how it works

  • You want to help others feel as good as you do

  • Or you’re an existing instructor who finally wants to learn the why behind the programming you’re already using

 Level 2 Fitness Instructor

Next Course Date: Spring 2025

Objectives

  • Understand the science behind the movements and methods you currently use

  • Dive deeper into the biology behind basic fitness and weight training moves

  • Learn new moves that have a big impact  

  • Learn new formats to keep your classes engaging and fun

  • Develop your skills as an instructor so you can help more people

  • Learn to help your clients modify for injury or limitation

This program is for you if…

  • You have experience leading strength and fitness classes, but you want to know more

  • You’re craving the why behind the inputs you use

  • You want to learn new methods and formats to keep your clients engaged and motivated

  • You want to become an even more amazing and effective coach

200-hour Blaze Movement Specialist

Next Course Date: FALL 2025

Objectives

This program is for you if…

  • You love moving your body

  • You get excited about understanding how it works

  • You want to help others feel as good as you do

  • You really want to dive deep into what makes a body healthy and resilient

  • You’re not sure if you want to teach yoga, fitness, mobility, or strength and but know they all play a role in a long and vibrant life

  • You’re ready for a new chapter in your life

Core competencies of Blaze Movement Specialist Programs

  • Understand the basic components of anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics with respect to human movement

  • Understand the role of fitness, mobility, and strength in human health and life satisfaction

  • Understand the basic history and philosophy behind the practice of yoga

  • Have a working knowledge of core yoga postures

  • Have a working knowledge of core strength and resistance training exercises

  • Have an intimate familiarity with these concepts and exercises in your body

  • Understand the main concepts behind mobility, strength, and tissue adaptation

  • Be able to build an effective and accessible yoga class

  • Be able to build an effective and accessible fitness class

  • Be able to build an effective and accessible strength training class or program

  • Understand how to adapt exercises/postures to the capacities of your clients

  • Learn to use props and equipment effectively and safely

  • Develop effective teaching skills

  • Understand how to use music and the studio/gym environment to support the goals of your classes

  • Learn to teach with a trauma-informed approach

  • Begin your journey of exploring diversity, equity, inclusion, and removing barriers to entry in your classes/studio/gym

  • Understand basic best business and ethical practices in the field

Ready to launch your health and fitness career?

Learn from the Experts Who Lead Blaze

Our founders, Sara & Jaylon Curry, originally built Blaze Yoga & Fitness to offer a space where people could heal themselves and take their health into their own hands.

Now their mission is to give people the tools and guidance they need to empower themselves to heal. At Blaze, we aim to make the world a better place by helping one person at a time reduce, eliminate, and avoid future pain. 

When you sign up for any of Blaze’s Instructor Trainings, you’ll be learning from some of the best in the field. Led by the Currys, experts in movement and anatomy, our team brings decades of experience to every training session. 

Sara is a master instructor with over two decades of knowledge she’s ready to pass down. She’s known for her deep knowledge of biomechanics and her approachable, real-world teaching style, ensuring each participant gains a thorough understanding of anatomy, movement, and instruction techniques.

Let’s take a look at just a few of Sara’s credentials: 

  • 2003 500-hour Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor

  • 2014 Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor

  • 2017 Certified Hatha-Vinyasa Fusion Instructor

  • 2018 Certified Vinyasa Yoga Instructor

  • 2018 Level I Inferno Hot Pilates Instructor

  • 2019 Certified 26+ Yoga Instructor

  • 2019 Level 2 Inferno Hot Pilates Instructor

  • 2019 Functional Range Conditioning Movement Specialist

  • 2020 Certified Kinstretch Instructor

  • 2021 Functional Range Assessment Provider

  • 2023 Internal Strength Model Strength Coach

  • 2024 Certified Level 2 Kinstretch Instructor

  • “Sara and Jaylon clearly work so hard to be exceptional business owners and teachers. The love, respect, and care they have for each other is evident and combined with hard work, clearly so central to their success. They are incredible models for anyone who wants to do this work with integrity and a gift to your wide-ranging community.”

    — JB, 200 Hour Graduate

  • “Thank you so much! Your commitment and knowledge is absolutely incredible and this training was far more than I anticipated. I cannot wait to continue learning from you and this community.”

    — Jess, 200 Hour Graduate

  • "There’s unlimited learning with class building from structure to understanding individual moves. You’ve equipped me with so many tools to grow!"

    — MITCH, 200 Hour Graduate

  • "I really appreciated the morning class, break, class feedback, and lecture format. The weekends absolutely flew by and I really liked that we were able to break down a class immediately after taking it."

    — 200 Hour Graduate

  • "I'm still 5'1 but I have more confidence - even if it's still inside and hasn't come outside just yet."

    — Amanda, 200 Hour Graduate

  • "If you want to build skills with science backed knowledge around fitness then this is your course. It can prepare you to teach, improve/grow your practice skills and confidence. It also challenges the traditional norms and opens one’s mind to new ways of moving. Sara and Jaylon clearly spend a lot of time building their skills and understanding of fitness, health and mental well being. Highly recommend!"

    — Cindy, 200 Hour Graduate

Don’t miss the opportunity to level up your fitness career.

FAQs

  • Blaze educational programs help to develop instructors in the fields of hatha yoga, Vinyasa yoga, Original Hot Yoga, fitness, high intensity interval and strength training. This gives our trainees the opportunity to teach at a variety of yoga studios and group fitness locations. We have long-standing, working relationships with dozens of studios all over the United States and are a respected member studio of the Original Hot Yoga Association, a network of hundreds of studios and thousands of instructors worldwide. 

  • We do! If you’d like to pay in installments, reach out to our Client Ambassador as soon as possible to set up a schedule that works for you. 

    • Blaze Movement Specialist Training (yoga, mobility, fitness, strength, five months) - $4999

    • Level 1 Fitness Training -(weekend) - $999

    • Level 2 Fitness Training -(weekend) - $999

  • All of the fitness and yoga trainings, plus the anatomy and physiology weekend are in person at Blaze Yoga & Fitness in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Our 200-hour training takes place over several months with give in-person weekends and multiple video lectures, plus partner work that take place online. 

  • It’s important to remember that the more you practice your craft, the quicker you’ll see growth and mastery. The trainees who put in the most time become the most effective and prepared instructors. For the 200-hour training, you’ll need to reserve two hours per week for virtual lectures, time to take at least three classes per week, and at least one hour of practice teaching and partner work. 

  • We sure do! Once you register for the program, you’ll receive a “Welcome to Portsmouth” email with details on lodging, eating, and getting your needs met while you’re in town.

I’m ready, let’s get started!