Friday, May 22nd, 2026

8:30AM - 3:30PM HST

Location: In-Person, at Windward Community College Hale ʻĀkoakoa 113

At the end of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Have knowledge of the Yoga philosophy and incorporation into their daily life

2. Practice simple Asanas to ease tension they can easily integrate into their day 

3. Practice simple breathing techniques to ease stress and anxiety 

4. Know how to practice meditation

The capacity for this training is limited. Registration for this training closes one week prior to the date of the event. To be put on the waitlist, please contact doh.adad.qaio@doh.hawaii.gov with your full name, email address, and the title and date of the training you would like to attend.

If you are no longer able to attend, please withdraw from the training by emailing hisupdtr@hawaii.edu. 

This activity is funded by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division and approved for up to 5.5 continuing education contact hour(s) (ADAD-26-817). This activity is also approved by the National Association of Social Workers – Hawaiʻi Chapter (NASWHI-CEP-005) for up to 5.5 Social Work continuing education contact hour(s).

The Hawaiʻi Substance Use Professional Development (SUPD) Program is a partnership between the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health and the Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD) to examine the current state of the substance use workforce in Hawaiʻi and address its training needs.  Hawaiʻi SUPD trainings are held in conjunction with the Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) Program.  Policies of all the aforementioned entities are applicable to Hawaiʻi SUPD trainings.

Julia Rivera Reyes holds a Master’s degree in Adult Education and has extensive work experience in Learning & Development and as a trainer. She obtained her Yoga Alliance 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate in 2015 at the Lotus Pond in Tampa, Florida. She has taught Yoga classes for the Florida Aquarium, the Tampa YMCA, Yoga4Ewa, and Sunset Yoga Hawaii. She practices Yoga almost daily to maintain flexibility and mental and physical balance.