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15-Hour Wheel Yoga Teacher Training (YACEP)


  • IKIGAI Central 11-15 On Lan Street Central, Hong Kong Island Hong Kong SAR China (map)

15-Hour Wheel Yoga Teacher Training with Ranjit

"Expand your range. Deepen your curve. Transform your practice & teaching."

Join Ranjit for a powerful 2-day immersion into the art and science of Wheel Yoga. A unique and accessible tool to open the spine, deepen backbends, and transform your approach to practicing and/or teaching.


Course Overview

This 2-day intensive offers a deep dive into Wheel Yoga as both a personal practice and a teaching methodology.

You’ll learn to apply the yoga wheel creatively and safely for spinal traction, backbends, inversions, and more.

Ideal for yoga teachers and committed students, this 16-hour YACEP training helps build confidence, flexibility, and hands-on teaching skills.


🔍 What You Will Learn

  • Foundations and philosophy behind Wheel Yoga

  • Safe and effective use of the yoga wheel as a prop

  • Sequencing strategies for backbends, heart-openers, and inversions

  • How to adapt Wheel Yoga for different body types and injuries

  • Practical teaching drills, hands-on adjustments, and cueing


Dates & Location

🗓 Dates:
Saturday, 13th September
and
Sunday, 14th September 2025

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (with lunch break)

📍 Location:
IKIGAI Central, 11-15 On Lan Street

⌛️ Total Hours:
15-Hour YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Program)

🏆 Certificate:
Issued upon completion


🧠 Why Wheel Yoga?

Wheel Yoga combines the therapeutic benefits of spinal traction with creative flow and strength-building. It enhances mobility, supports posture, and offers a playful yet deeply grounding experience.

💡 According to yoga anatomy experts, using the yoga wheel can:

•⁠ ⁠Increase spinal flexibility by 30% in students who practice regularly

•⁠ ⁠Alleviate tension in the thoracic and lumbar spine

•⁠ ⁠Improve confidence in deeper backbends and shoulder mobility

“The yoga wheel supports the spine like a bridge—stable yet expansive. It’s an invitation to explore backbends with safety, creativity, and freedom.” — Yoga Journal


🎓 Who Is This Training For?

  • Yoga teachers wanting to expand their class offerings

  • ⁠Dedicated students looking to deepen their personal practice

  • Anyone curious about exploring yoga props creatively and safely


Lead Teacher: Ranjit Nekhar

  • Ranjit was raised in the yoga tradition and was destined to follow the path. He began to learn various aspects of yoga under the patronage of his elder sister when he was fourteen.

    Ranjit was always enamoured with the yoga sequences. Because of his passion for yoga, teaching came naturally to him. He has been teaching yoga for over ten years in India, China, and Hong Kong. This wealth of experience has endowed him with a gentle grace that is both admirable and a pleasure to be around.

    Ranjit has led numerous workshops, Trainings and classes on various aspects of yoga, meditation, and philosophy. He weaves the tangible, physical power of asana with the wisdom of yoga.

    Today, Ranjit is a well-versed yogi whose flow classes are strong, creative, mindful, and intelligently sequenced. His classes emphasise on the subtle aspects of mindfulness and alignment towards deeper layers of the physical body. He unravels the deeper layers of self by engaging students in open, honest and challenging discussions. He is known for his common sense and practicality, as well as his knowledge of fitness, nutrition, and food science.


Fun Facts & History of the Yoga Wheel

🌀

A Modern Invention with Ancient Roots

The modern yoga wheel was first created in 1978 by Sri Dharma Mittra using plexiglass, designed to loosen back muscles and support deeper spinal extension in backbends.

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The Dharma Family Legacy

Dharma Mittra’s son, Dov Vargas (Yogi Varuna), brought the wheel into the mainstream with the Dharma Yoga Wheel brand in the 2010s, offering more accessible designs.

♾️

The Symbol Behind the Shape

The yoga wheel draws from the Dharmachakra — or Wheel of Dharma — symbolizing the cycle of life, energy, and growth. A physical tool with spiritual roots.

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Designed for All Bodies

Eva Mittra created a half-wheel variation to offer more support to seniors or those in need of gentler practice. It honors inclusivity and ease in movement.

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Why It Feels So Good

Using the wheel helps decompress the spine, open the heart center, and release tension in the shoulders and hips. A mix of support, strength, and surrender.

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From Niche Tool to Global Trend

Once a quiet prop in Dharma Yoga, the wheel now appears in studios worldwide — praised for its therapeutic support and playful, accessible approach to deepening practice.


Join Now


Early-bird
(Ends August 25th 2025)

HK$3,800


Regular Price

HK$5,200

For other payment methods (PayMe/FPS/Bank Transfer) please contact Team IKIGAI via WhatsApp on +852 9013 3701.


FAQs

  • We recommend at least 6 months of regular yoga practice. Prior experience with the yoga wheel is helpful but not required. This course is open to both yoga teachers and committed students.

  • Yes. Upon completion, you will receive a 16HR Yoga Alliance YACEP certificate, which can be used toward your continuing education hours. You’ll also gain the knowledge and confidence to safely integrate Wheel Yoga into your teaching.

  • Yes! This training is registered as a Yoga Alliance YACEP (Continuing Education) program. If you’re a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), you can log these hours under your profile.

  • Absolutely. This training is designed to deepen and expand your existing teaching tools. Many 200HR teachers join to diversify their offerings with safe and creative use of the yoga wheel.

  • You’ll receive a 16-hour certificate of completion and continuing education credits through Yoga Alliance (YACEP). You’ll also gain practical experience, hands-on teaching tools, and a deeper understanding of how to use the yoga wheel safely and effectively in your practice or classes.

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    You can also contact us at hello@ikigai.hk if you need any assistance or if you have any questions.

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