About
Created by Scott Erickson, Warrior Training is a unique asana-based fitness and physical therapy system, drawing inspiration from Hatha yoga principles and advanced techniques for strength and muscle development.
About Warrior Training
Scott Erickson's Warrior Training blends traditional and modern yoga philosophies, offering a distinctive approach to fitness and physical therapy. This comprehensive system leverages yoga asanas to build strength, improve flexibility, and promote overall health, making it accessible to students of all ages and abilities. Unlike conventional strength training methods that rely on rapid, repetitive movements to fatigue muscles, Warrior Training emphasizes stillness and controlled isometric holds, providing an effective solution for achieving fitness goals while promoting physical and mental healing. This method has proven effective for the young and old, fit or injured, and pregnant or postnatal, demonstrating its versatility and adaptability in the classroom. This approach allows for substantial physical development without the risks of exhaustion or strain, making it an effective solution for achieving fitness goals and promoting physical and mental healing.
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What to Expect:
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Balance Strength and Flexibility: This program seamlessly integrates mindful tension in strengthening postures (yang) with mindful relaxation in flexibility postures (yin), offering a challenging yet ultra-low-impact, full-body workout.
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Build Power and Control: Guided by the philosophy 'where attention goes, energy flows,' Warrior Training cultivates awareness and mastery over life-force control, directing the body's vital energy for optimal health and well-being.
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Promote Recovery and Healing: Warrior Training’s low-impact nature supports physical rehabilitation and injury recovery by improving joint mobility, muscle flexibility, and promoting overall healing through mindful movement and alignment.
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Empower Your Practice: Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned yogi, Warrior Training will strengthen your yoga practice (or any fitness routine) by building power, stamina, endurance, flexibility, and balance.​
About Scott Erickson
Scott Erickson's teaching is shaped by continuous learning, the cultivation of self-awareness, and extensive self-practice. His teaching style emphasizes balance: finding harmony between hard work and having fun, balancing dedicated effort with honoring the basics and keeping things simple, and challenging oneself with mindfulness and care. With a focus on attention and intent, Scott's approach is unique, potent, and highly effective. From enhancing physical fitness to providing direct physical therapy, his methodical, patient, and adaptable style resonates with students of all levels and physical conditions. Decades of asana practice, combined with his gentle and thoughtful approach, make him a transformative presence in the yoga community.