the CERTIFICATION
Embody Your Purpose
Become an Azul Teacher
Starts May 2-3, 2026
* Applications now open
The CERTIFICATION is the Azul Teacher Training—a powerful program designed to support your personal and professional transformation, helping you to align with your highest purpose.
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Discover the journey of CERTIFICATION
You Have A Spiritual Calling
2026 is a year with lots of things in motion. From the climate crisis to the widening wealth gap, and the rise of technologies that must be used responsibly.
For many of us, there is an itch to serve and tap into our deepest purpose.
You may feel a deep impulse to step fully into your power, to contribute to the emerging new possibilities, and to give back what you have received.
This is the call for awakening. It is the call to become a channel for love.
the CERTIFICATION
is the path
to answer that calling
The CERTIFICATION is a two-year container designed to help you realize your full potential and provide you with the tools to support others in doing the same.
While many of our graduates go on to teach Azul classes, others join this program to deepen their own spiritual practice, integrate embodiment into their work as therapists or healers, or simply fulfill a life-long promise to themselves to live fully.
More than a teacher training, this is a guide for your soul’s journey.
The Certification Journey
The CERTIFICATION is a 2-year program articulated into three Phases: Student (7 months), Apprentice (9 months) and Teacher-in-Training (8 months).
The video below summarizes this journey.
Mentorship Program
The Mentorship Program is the most transformation aspect of the CERTIFICATION. Throughout the 24 months of the training, you will have outstanding support through:
1. Wisdom Partners
2. Monthly Mentoring Meetings with Amara
3. Regular Mentoring/Practice with the School of Azul
Modules
The MODULES are high-energy containers that bring us together for a deep heart-centered journey. There are 3 MODULES in your Teacher Training.
Module 1: 2-day online
Module 2: 5-day online
Module 3: 10-day Retreat in-person (Italy)
Requirements
Finally, the LEAP is a requirement for the CERTIFICATION, and may be completed in advance or concurrent with the CERTIFICATION.
The graphic below summarizes the 2-year Journey. For an expanded curriculum, please download the The Program Brochure.
Program Details
Program Overview
The Certification is a 2-year program, unfolding in three interconnected Phases of approximately 8 months each. Each phase marks a deepening of your relationship to the practice, to yourself, and to the way you offer Azul in the world.
The Certification includes three experiential Modules that bring the community together for immersive, heart-centered learning. These modules are touchstones along the path, offering deep embodiment, shared inquiry, and integration.
Throughout the entire two years, you are held in Mentorship and community. This training is designed so that you are never walking alone, and regular mentorship meetings, practice offerings, and your own personal Wisdom Partner serve to support you every step of the way.
Here are the important dates for the upcoming cohort. Please note that we welcome new trainees every two years, so the next opportunity will open in 2028.
- The Movement MAP (prerequisite): April 11-15, 2026. Online.
- The LEAP (requirement): Entry points Feb 2026, May 2026, and Sep 2026
- Module One: May 2-3, 2026. Online.
- Module Two: July 25-29, 2026. Online.
- Module Three: July 10-19, 2027. In-person, Assisi, Italy.
- Graduation: April 2028.
- Weekly meetings every Tuesday at 6pm CET (full calendar to be confirmed)
Phases
PHASE ONE: Student
As an Azul Student, you will:
- Become immersed in the teachings of the Spiral Map of Azul
- Begin to understand the underlying principles and philosophy that support the Path of Azul
- Receive 1:1 support from Amara to strengthen your embodiment
- Meet and work closely with your Wisdom Partner
- Learn to craft the Basic Spiral of an Azul movement experience
- Develop your music library and categorization of music
- Receive training to hold space for movement
- Attend weekly Mentoring Meetings and practice sessions
- Practice offering a basic spiral and a holding space class and receive loving support and feedback to grow as a leader
PHASE TWO: Apprentice
As an Azul Apprentice, you will:
- Begin to integrate your understanding of the Spiral Map of Azul in your life and in your movement offerings
- Have the opportunity to practice your movement offerings with the support of the School
- Begin building your community as an Azul Apprentice and offer Holding Space Classes
- Deepen your skills in playlist curation and music categorization
- Attend the 10-day in-person Module 3 in Assisi, Italy
- Receive training on how to develop content, use structures and sequences, and somatic language for movement
- Cultivate embodied leadership and find your grounding in the Azul Values and Code of Ethics
- Complete the 12-month Wisdom Partner program
- Receive mentoring meetings and practice sessions with Amara and the School of Azul (weekly opportunities)
PHASE THREE: Teacher-in-Training
As an Azul Teacher-in-Training, you will:
- Integrate and embody the teachings received during Module 3 in Assisi
- Take the step from Holding Space to Teaching Classes
- Receive support and further training in creating Azul Spiral Journeys
- Learn from Amara on specific topics such as partnering, working with new people, how to feel and guide the group field, holding clear boundaries, and creating a safer space.
- Gain advanced DJ training and skill building
- Identify how you wish to use your new skills in your life and in your work
- Receive mentoring meetings and practice sessions with Amara and the School of Azul (weekly opportunities)
Mentoring Program
Mentoring is a central thread of the Azul Teacher Training, offering steady support as you integrate the Spiral into your practice and daily life. You are held through three complementary forms of mentorship: Wisdom Partners, monthly mentoring with Amara, and ongoing guidance with the School of Azul.
You meet your Wisdom Partner in Phase One and they are with you throughout the first year of your teacher training, providing support as you learn the components of the Azul Spiral, offering you feedback on your practice offerings, sharing wisdom in how the Orientations can support you in your study, work and life. Wisdom Partners typically meet monthly, creating a consistent space for dialogue and support.
Amara’s mentoring is consistent through all three phases of the program. These monthly sessions offer shared learning, technical refinement, and professional orientation, with space for questions and collective inquiry.
Throughout the entirety of the program, the School of Azul hosts regular mentoring and practice spaces. These gatherings support integration through teaching practice, feedback on movement offerings, playlist curation, and music categorization, as well as practical aspects of teaching such as online setup, music tools, and sharing your work in the world.
Investment
The LEAP is required for CERTIFICATION, so we offer three pricing options depending on your situation.
- CERTIFICATION only – €9,000
(For those who already completed the LEAP) - CERTIFICATION + LEAP (repeat) – €11,000
(For those repeating the LEAP) - CERTIFICATION + LEAP (first-time) – €13,000
All prices include 2-year membership in the Azul Portal.
A 24-month payment plan is available, payable by credit card or bank wire.
“I have been teaching conscious movement as a spiritual practice for more than 30 years. My work is to support you in realizing your potential so you can serve the rising consciousness of our world.”
Amara Pagano, Founder of Azul
Azul Teachers Share Their Journey
Marli Thibodeau
Maine, USA
Cristina Crescenzi
Roma, Italy
Stefan Gut
Zurich, Switzerland
Catherine Taye Slattery
Kentuky, USA
Alison Beard
South Carolina, USA
Lucia Lacabana
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Are You Called to Join?
If you are considering the Azul Teacher Training as a path to expand your personal and professional horizon, and have questions, you are invited to schedule a 20-minute Zoom call with Leah Huff ~ Coordinator of the School of Azul.
Common Questions About the CERTIFICATION
What are the prerequisites for joining the CERTIFICATION?
Before beginning the CERTIFICATION, we ask that applicants have completed the following prerequisites:
- The MOVEMENT MAP ~ Embodiment Training (30 hours)
- 4 Orientation Workshop Series (recorded content – 20 hours)
- 50 additional hours of Classes Workshops or Retreats with Amara
In addition to the above hours, in order to receive Certification, students must:
- Complete all retreats in the LEAP program (120 hours) – this supports your personal transformation and prepares you to be a channel for this work
- Complete all assignments and readings
- Embody the values of the Path of Azul
- Demonstrate your ability to offer movement classes anchored in the teachings of Azul
- Fulfill 100 additional hours of Workshops or Retreats with Amara
- Attend 30 Classes with Azul Teachers In Person or in the Portal
Combined for a Total of 350 Class, Workshop and Retreat hours
What additional costs should I budget for?
- Any travel and accommodation costs to attend Module 3 in Assisi
- All costs associated with classes, workshops or retreats required to meet your requisite hours
- You will need a computer with full functionality for Zoom (tablets and chromebooks do not meet the requirement)
- An external speaker or quality bluetooth headphones will greatly improve your experience of online programs
- A quality microphone will be required for teaching online
What if I don’t want to teach Conscious Dance classes?
Many of our graduates are not called to be conscious movement teachers in the traditional sense, but find ways to integrate the teachings of Azul in their established careers as therapists, teachers, bodyworkers and healers.
Others have chosen to complete the Teacher Training as part of their personal journey of Embodied Awakening, understanding that their practice and commitment to healing contributes to our planetary evolution and the centering of Love.
And of course, many of our graduates have gone on to positively impact their communities in profound ways as Azul teachers, offering classes and workshops all around the world. This may not be your primary motivation for taking the training, but it is always an opportunity that is available to you should you choose it.
How do I know if this training is for me?
There are many reasons that people join the Azul Teacher Training program, and only you can be sure of whether this is the right step for you to take right now. Here are some questions for you to consider before deciding:
- Do you feel the call to be of service in the world through your embodiment and the awakening of love?
- Are you committed to your own journey of embodied awakening?
- Do you wish to teach Azul conscious movement classes and workshops?
- Do you have a desire to deepen your relationship with Azul, through assisting Amara and other teachers in program delivery?
- Do you already teach another modality and have interest in expanding your skills and knowledge to include conscious movement and embodiment practices?
- Are you a therapist who wishes to incorporate Azul’s methodology into your practice?
If the answer to any or all of these questions is a full-bodied YES, then we invite you to reach out to discuss any question or hesitation you might have. We are very happy to support you in taking this step if it is the right time for you to do so.
What support is available for teachers after certification?
We nurture and support our Certified Azul Teachers with extensive resources including valuable marketing, administrative and content development designed to support the practical application of the Azul principles and methodology in a professional setting.
We offer ongoing education and development, annual Teacher Retreats, opportunities to become an Assistant in programs, and invitation to nurture future generations of teachers through our Wisdom Partner program.
