Functional Yoga System
Comprehensive Functional Yoga Training
Description
Functional Yoga System (FYS) is a specialized certification course for yoga instructors or movement professionals who want to expand their knowledge, application, and impact, making it the only specialization in the industry to enhance yoga practices by taking an Applied Functional Science® perspective and accessible mindset. This specially designed course will deepen your understanding of the body, its needs, and how you can help students, clients, and patients achieve their goals. FYS dives deeply into the physical practice of yoga to make your yoga more functional for today’s human body – while continuing to uplift the many ways traditional yoga gets it right.
Continuing Education Approvals
ACE - 1.8 CECs
AFAA - 15 CEUs
BOC - 14.5 CE Hrs. - Category A
ISSA - 18 CEU Hrs.
CANFITPRO - 4.0 CECs
NASM - 1.6 CEUs
Yoga Alliance - 14.5 Contact Hours
Physical Therapy
- Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, **Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming. - 16 Contact Hours Online / 16.75 Contact Hours Live through Redefine Health Education (43 states)
- Ohio - 14.75 Contact Hours
- Texas - 18 CCUs
**For Florida approval go to CE Broker (use approval# 20-892369) - The course will be listed on CE Broker under Redefine Health Education as the sponsor
If you do not see your State or Organization listed, please feel free to contact us at info@grayinstitute.com
Refund Policy
Gray Institute offers a refund in the form of a credit to use for other Gray Institute Courses, only if the course material has not been started. Once the course material has been started, no refund will issued.
Available Course Credits
| Alaska State PT & OT Board | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Arkansas State Board of Physcial Thearpy | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| California Physical Therapy Board | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
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Colorado Physical Therapy License Board | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 |
| Connecticut Department of Public Health | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| FPTA | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
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GI | 16.00 | |
| Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Idaho Physical Therapy Licensure Board | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Indiana Physical Therapy Board | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Iowa Board of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Kansas State Board of Healing Arts | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Maine Board of Physical Therapy | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professionals | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Michigan Board of Physical Therapy | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Missouri Advisory Commission for Physical Therapists | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Montana Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Nevada Physical Therapy Board | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| New Mexico Physical Therapy Board | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| NYPTA | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Office of Professional Regulation, Vermont Secretary of State | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Oklahoma Physical Therapy Board | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Oregon Board of Physical Therapy | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Physical Therapy Governing Board New Hampshire | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| South Dakota Physical Therapy License Board | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| State of Alabama Board of Physical Therapy | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| State of Rhode Island Department of Health | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Texas Physical Therapy Association | 18.00 | Expiring on September 14, 2025 | |
| Utah Physical Therapy Licensing Board | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Virginia Board of Physical Therapy | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Washington State Board of Physical Therapy | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Wisconsin Physical Therapy License Board | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 | |
| Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy | 16.00 | Expiring on January 11, 2026 |
Learning Objectives
- Upon satisfactory completion of the Functional Yoga System, and upon becoming a Functional Yoga Specialist, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the Foundational Principles of Applied Functional Science®.
- Apply the Principle-Strategy-Technique Process.
- Utilize the Applied Functional Science® Movement Spectrum to discern the difference between non-functional and functional.
- Identify the components of Tweakology (Variability).
- Communicate effectively and efficiently with the language and Nomenclature of Function.
- Identify and name the joint positions and motions of Functional Chain Reaction® Biomechanics.
- Summarize the significance of being Triadoxically Yoked.
- Demonstrate and appropriately prescribe the 6 Vital Chain Reaction movements and poses (exercises) of 3DMAPS.
- Demonstrate and appropriately prescribe the Mobility and Stability movements and poses (exercises) of 3DMAPS.
- Demonstrate and appropriately prescribe the Out-of-Chain and Out-of-Plane movements and poses (exercises) of 3DMAPS.
- Demonstrate and appropriately prescribe the Hybrid Foot and Hybrid Hand movements and poses (exercises) of 3DMAPS.
- Demonstrate and appropriately prescribe the unilateral hand movements and poses (exercises) of 3DMAPS.
- Demonstrate and appropriate prescribe the On-Ground movements and poses (exercises) of 3DMAPS.
- Demonstrate and appropriately prescribe the Fascial Chain movements and poses (exercises) of 3DMAPS.
- Identify and employ the energy tweaks of Functional Yoga to create the most effective environment and Chain Reaction® to facilitate the desired needs and wants of each individual.
- Formulate and teach (coach) groupings and progressions of Functional Yoga movements and poses (exercises) for individuals as well as classes.
- Utilize the movements and poses (exercises) of Functional Yoga as assessment movements and poses to determine an individual’s successful threshold.
- Facilitate the teaching (coaching environment) to take advantage of the power of encouragement, engagement, and empowerment.
- Realize that Functional Yoga and Applied Functional Science® is an ongoing journey of transforming and enhancing the lives of others.
Course Procedure
- Enroll in the course.
- View the course content.
- Take the test. (You must score 70% to pass. If you do not pass, you may retake the test.)
- Print your certificate of completion.
Course Content
| Module 1 - Welcome & Introductions | Module | ||
| Module 2 - Applied Functional Science® | Module | ||
| Module 3 - Functional Movement Spectrum | Module | ||
| Module 4 - Tweakology | Module | ||
| Module 5 - Speaking Function | Module | ||
| Module 6 - 3DMAPS - Mobility & Stability | Module | ||
| Module 7 - 3DMAPS - Out of Chain/Out of Plane | Module | ||
| Module 8 - 3DMAPS - Hybrid Foot/Hybrid Hands | Module | ||
| Module 9 - 3DMAPS - Unilateral Hand Drivers/Swings | Module | ||
| Module 10 - 3DMAPS On Ground | Module | ||
| Module 11 - Fascia Chains | Module | ||
| Module 12 - Energy Tweaks | Module | ||
| Module 13 - Putting It All Together - 3DMAPS Foundational Movements | Module | ||
| Module 14 - Putting It All Together - Activity Specific Transformational Zones | Module | ||
| Module 15 - Putting It All Together - Journey Through the Hybrids | Module | ||
| Module 16 - Putting It All Together – The Power of Squat | Module | ||
| Module 17 - Putting It All Together – On Ground | Module | ||
| Module 18 - Putting It All Together – Unilateral Hand Swings | Module | ||
| Module 19 - Thank You & The Journey | Module | ||
| FYS Evaluation | Module |
