12 Days and 12 nights 100 hour Yin yoga Teacher Training 

Minutes from the beach at the Yoga Dunia studio, Nusa Lembongan, a peaceful location, the perfect setting to dive deeper into your Yin Yoga.  We are offering an inward reflective learning experience of Yin Yoga and Myofascia Release. Explore the subtler layers, from the energetic to the psycho-emotional, to the psychological dimensions. Using Yin yoga philosophy & theoretical interactive lectures & applying these, together with the 5 element theory. Through our yin shapes, you will learn how to be with all sensations & feel these layers. 

You will develop your functional approach, learn about your bio-individuality, understand the theory & apply the sensory experience of movement & how to feel the inner experience of Yin yoga to gain maximum benefit for your own practice & effectively teach others.  Learn Yin yoga-specific Anatomy teacher to give you the anatomy essentials for safe & knowledgeable teaching practice.

You will learn the essential teaching skills for an effective Yin yoga teacher,  student learning styles & teaching styles for effective teaching. You will have the opportunity to practice teaching pranayama, meditation & Yin yoga to your fellow students to build your confidence in your newfound skills.

You will learn how to effectively sequence & theme your classes to create creativity & interest for your students, weaving the philosophy & the physical practice together.  We explore healthy boundaries with students, how to create safe touch, & explore the Yoga lifestyle, the precept of non-violence & the concepts of dharma & karma. You will understand group dynamics, how to incorporate workshops & one to one working to aid your progression as a teacher.

We are offering the complete package of all the Yin essentials to both personalize your own practice & give those of you the skills & additional certification to teach Yin yoga classes.

• Taoism & Yin & Yang theory
• The Yin Yoga sutras by Paul Grilley
• How to practice Yin yoga – how to open up & practice surrendering, learning to listen & be receptive to the subtle messages of the body, mindful movement & meditation
• How to intelligently manipulate the connective tissue using Myofascial techniques to improve mobility, chi flow, and overall health.
• The Meridian system & chi, understanding the causes of imbalance
• The seven emotions & corresponding organs
• Organ health within the meridian system
• The asanas of Yin yoga poses & variations
• Functional yoga; applying principles & structure to benefit your own & student alignments, use of modifications that can help with problems such as back, hip, pelvis, shoulder, all kinds of joint, muscle, & connective tissue complaints
• Understanding the fascia, the connective tissue
• Elemental Yin yoga our connectivity.
• Incorporating the Fascia lines into your Yin practice.
• Learning how to balance the energy flow in specific meridians to shift the health of specific organs & transform areas in your emotional, mental, or practical-physical life
• Tension & compression theory
• Yoga Nidra & Restorative yoga for deep relaxation & restoration
• Daily Meditation & Pranayama practice with hand mudras that compliment a Yin Yoga practice
• Lesson planning, Sequencing & counter-poses, creating a Yin style sequence according to your or others' needs, learning one’s own unique anatomical structure & principles for approaching each and every pose (learning adjustments, variations for each body type).
• How to incorporate yin yoga philosophy into your lessons.
• How to be creative with your lesson plan themes to inspire your students.
• Group Teaching practical’s to build your confidence in teaching Yin yoga & Complimentary Meditation & pranayama.
• Teaching styles, the qualities of a teacher & the student learning process, and the precept of non-violence (ahimsa), & the concepts of dharma & karma.
• Lifestyle & Ethical considerations for Yoga Teachers
• Communication skills, addressing specific needs, the principles of demonstration, observation, assisting, & adjusting.
• Build your Teaching confidence with 5 hours of Practicums including Yin, Pranayama & Meditation
• The business side of teaching yoga (including marketing & legal).

 
Claire Green – Yin Teacher Trainer
Senior Yoga teacher, yoga therapist and passionate yin yogi, from her first encounter with yin yoga she was hooked and fell in love with the pure raw healing potential of the practice and the contrast between the strength and power of a yang practice compared to the grace and surrender of a yin practice. Passionate about how yoga empowers people in the healing process; rather, than being a passive recipient of treatment, the student is actively engaged in the path to their own well-being. Claire sees her role as guide you to listen to your own subtle messages your body gives and directing you as to how to respond offering tools for re-balance and teaching you the way to implement these tools within your own teaching. Claire has over 1,200 hours of teacher training and 15 years of teaching experience; completing 500 hours with the British Wheel of Yoga in 2005; Birthlight pregnancy yoga training in 2009. She gained the British Wheel of Yoga Foundation Course Teacher Trainer certification in 2011 delivering the British Wheel of Yoga training. In 2014 she completed Forrest Yoga Advanced Yoga Training before furthering her training by completing 500-hour with Maggie Reach studying yin yoga therapy, yoga philosophy, chanting, and Ayurveda, co-run with Neil Pearson, a specialist in physical therapy and chronic pain in 2015. In 2019 she completed further Yin Yoga training with Jo Phee and Joe Barnett. 

• We will explore the subtler layers, from the energetic to the psycho-emotional, to the psychological dimensions.
• Using Yin yoga philosophy & theoretical interactive lectures & applying these, together with the 5 element theory, understanding the fascia lines and skeletal movements of the body.
• Through our yin shapes, you will learn how to be with all sensations & feel these layers. You will develop your functional approach, learn about your bio-individuality, understand the theory & apply the sensory experience of movement & how to feel the inner experience of Yin yoga.
• You will be guided to go through a journey of creative understanding of your energetic system. By learning the theory & applying this to yourself first, then applying this to your teaching skills. You will understand how to self-adjust accordingly, passing this confidence to your students so that they can also understand how to tune into their own energetic bodies.
• We will be breaking down each popular Yin asana, discussing variations & the use of props, understanding the rebound & rest period, the different stages of a Yin yoga practice & how to bring a mindful meditation to the practice by incorporating the breath as the essential tool.
• You will understand the theory & practice of myofascial release techniques as well as the integration of these within a Yin yoga class, known as MyoYin.
• We will use reflective insightful practice to help you grow as a teacher, & explore the essential skills, voice, tone, observational skills & safe touch, to skillfully interact with students, to create a safe space for healing potentiality.
• You will learn how to incorporate many themes into your practice, including but not isolated to, an elemental practice with the seasons, working with the fascia lines,  & functional movements of the body, & learn how to devise intelligently sequenced Yin yoga-themed classes.
• You will understand how to create an energetically balanced class & explore how to complimentary place Yang, Restorative style yoga practices, Myofascia release, Pranayama & Meditation within a Yin class.

• Each day we will introduce you to a specifically structured program of different meditation techniques, to complement a Yin-style practice.
• You will undergo a daily Meditation practice to establish a valuable & powerful tool to deepen your spiritual understanding & to feel confident incorporating these techniques into your teaching.
• Meditation instructions & techniques are included in your manual to encourage ongoing practice.

• Each day you will be taught a specifically structured program of different pranayama & hand mudra techniques to compliment a Yin practice.
• You will understand how to influence & direct the prana (life force) to support & deepen your physical & meditation practice.
• You will learn how to move more deeply into the subtle realms of the Self through the subtle body  & safely guide your students into a deeper experience of their practice.
• Pranayama instructions & techniques are included in your manual to encourage ongoing practice.

With a small group of 20 maximum participants, this course offers a deeply transformative journey, by providing the theoretical tools for understanding the process & practical experiences in a safe & supportive space that will promote re-balancing of both mind & body.

The course is designed to teach you how to apply the principles of Yin yoga & Myofascial release techniques to yourself first, by using the daily lectures that explore theoretical key concepts, functional anatomy & analytical training in the Meridian system & teaching you how to apply these concepts to the daily Yin practices.

You will experience every Yin yoga asana & variations,  MyoYin & restorative yoga, together with different meditation, pranayama & hand mudras, specifically structured to offer you something different each day.

Each day is themed with the elements & fundamental concepts explored within the lectures. We then apply these concepts to our physical practices.

The focus will be one of guidance and nurturing that allows you to open into your true personal experience, enrich your senses, teach you to listen & respond appropriately & return you to a more balanced nature.

You will have optional practice teaching with group teaching practicals within this training.

You will learn more about teaching yin yoga exploring group dynamics, considerations for one to one work, in addition to creating healthy boundaries & your role as a yoga teacher on & off the mat.

By the end of the training, you will have explored a broad range of techniques to support you progressing within your own personal practice by fully understanding the experience of yin yoga & Myofascial release. You will feel confident to offer these qualities to others within your teaching & will have a sound understanding as to your contribution as a yin yoga teacher.  To build your student base, you will also explore how to incorporate both Yang  & Restorative practices into your Yin yoga class.

The course is suitable for all levels of practitioners who both have a deep interest in the power of yin yoga and for those who have already established yoga teachers and wish to begin to teach this beautiful style.

If you are at the stage where you wish to develop your own practice, learn more about yoga and all its aspects, but are not ready or do not wish to become a certified yoga teacher yet then this course is also for you. We understand it can be difficult to find the time to learn and practice all the elements of yoga, so this is an opportunity to do so without becoming a yoga teacher.

If this is you, we do recommend you to have practiced any style of yoga for at least six months, as this will make it easier for you to develop a regular asana, pranayama, and meditation practice. You will be able to follow exactly the same schedule as those who are choosing to become certified, without the necessity to complete the final test paper and the student teaching labs.

To teach yoga authentically, you do require a minimum of 200 hours, in order to gain appropriate insurance. Therefore, although yoga teaching is not officially regulated, it is wise to gain this base number of hours before undergoing teaching (unless it is for friends, family, and others that understand your experience and teaching certificate hours).  

During this intensive course, you will practice two hours twice a day Yinyang, Yin yoga, and Restorative Yoga. Do not worry if you have health misalignments or injuries, please just let us know. Yin yoga and restorative are particularly healing for the body. 

Final assessment – you will have the opportunity of practical teaching assignments. This is not compulsory but will be offered to you within the safe and supportive teacher training group, to enable confidence in teaching to be gained. 

• You will receive a daily 1.5 hour morning practice of the Yinyasa style – a combination of Yin & a little Yang yoga, to get your energy flowing ready for a journey of learning ahead.
• You receive an evening 1.5-hour practice of either Yin yoga, Yin Yoga/Myofascia release & Yin yoga/Restorative yoga to rest & restore from all the learning you have absorbed & so you understand & experience all these styles together.
• You will learn a completely different pranayama practice each day, specifically structured in a safe way, to build your learning & confidence to a range of techniques that you can add to your personal practice & teaching skills.
• You will learn a completely different meditation practice each day, specifically structured in a safe way, to build your learning & confidence to a range of techniques that you can add to your personal practice & teaching skills.
• Each day is themed so you learn something completely new.
• On the day of arrival, your welcome talk is at 4.30 pm followed by a 2 hour Yin & Restorative practice where we nurture the spine & rebalance the nervous system.
• On the last day, we have a beautiful breakfast together, before your study time & teaching practical opportunities, before our Sunset celebration meal & group photos.
• Full days are between 8.5 & 9 hours in length to achieve your contact hours.
• You will have 10 hours of non-contact time homework to promote self-compassion & self-inquiry & allow you to apply key concepts to your personal journey
• You receive one day off during this training to enjoy island life.