With a small group of a maximum of 20 students, this 6 days course offers a deep transformative week of reflective learning. The Yin yoga teacher training is meant to show you the way to use the key principles of Yin yoga, Myofascia Release, and Acuyin techniques to yourself first.
During the daily lectures, you will explore theoretical key concepts of how to practice and teach yin Yoga that will provide the space for you to incorporate these concepts into your daily yin yoga practices.
The focus will be on guidance and nurturing that allows you to open into your authentic personal experience, enrich your senses, teach you to listen, respond appropriately and return you to a more balanced nature.
On the first day, we meet at 3 pm with a group welcome followed by an evening practice. This allows you time to both get here and settle into your accommodation.
Daily morning and evening 90-minute Yin yoga classes, experience different asana principles and complementary techniques within each class. Including Vinyasa, MyoYin, Acuyin, and Yin with Restorative yoga and Yoga Nidra.
Daily pranayama and meditation practice complement our physical practice themes.
Two daily interactive lectures/analysis labs.
Refreshments breaks are provided between lecture themes.
1.5-hour lunch break with amenities within walking distance of the studio.
Full days are between 8.5 and 9 hours in length to achieve your training hours.
On the last day, we finish with the celebrating dinner (not included in the fee).
The 55h Yin yoga teacher training, Myofascia and Acuyin are built to follow the Yoga Alliance requirement to offer a full, intensive and comprehensive learning experience.
Techniques, training and Practice
- How our Yin practice differs from more active/Yang styles.
- The physical, emotional, mental, and energetic benefits of Yin Yoga.
- The Yin yoga practice principles.
- Daily morning and evening 90-minute Yin yoga classes, experience different asana principles and complementary techniques within each class. Including Vinyasa, MyoYin, Acuyin, Yin with restorative yoga, and Yoga Nidra.
- Analysis of the target areas for each Yin yoga pose and how to use functional yoga principles.
- Anatomical breakdown of each Yin yoga asana, variations, and the use of props
- Modifications to suit common health conditions.
- How to intelligently manipulate the connective tissue using Myofascial techniques and integration of these within a Yin yoga class, known as MyoYin and Acuyin.
- How to integrate Yin yoga philosophy and physiology themes within the physical practices.
- Understand the sensory experience of movement and mindful Yin yoga.
- Practice pranayama and meditation techniques that complement the Yin yoga style.
Teaching Methodology – How to teach Yin yoga
- Overview of teaching tools.
- The lesson plan curve for effective teaching.
- Considerations for intelligent anatomical sequenced lesson planning.
- Planning an energetically balanced Yin yoga class.
- The art of yin yoga transitions.
- Considering timings, rebounds.
- Creating a safe space as a Yin yoga teacher.
- Incorporating other yoga styles such as MyoYin and Acuyin techniques into the Yin yoga practice.
- Class themes to aid creativity.
Anatomy and Physiology
- Anatomic analysis of the Zang-fu organs, functionality, emotional attributes, and disharmonies.
- How do the organs function together as an interconnected system?
- The connections between the Zang-fu organs and the nose, ears, eyes, mouth, tongue, nails, and skin. The common signs of imbalance
- The Zang-fu organs’ connectivity with the 5 elements, Meridians, and Yin Yang theories
- What are Chi, Meridian System, and the Meridians’ 3 Primary roles?
- The locations of all 14 main meridians – Lung, Large Intestine, Kidney, Bladder, Liver, Gallbladder, Heart, Pericardium, Triple Burner, Small Intestine, Spleen, Stomach, Ren, and Du
- The Meridians’ relationship with the Zang-fu organs.
- The Meridians’ flow cycle of Qi within the body.
- The Meridians and emotions.
- Acupuncture Meridian Theory.
- Understanding fascia and the connective tissue system.
- The fascia system and nervous system/brain.
- Tension and compression theory.
- MyoYin theory.
- Anatomy of Yin yoga – skeletal variation (hips, spine).
- Class body analysis lab, learning one’s unique anatomical structure.
Yoga Philosophy
- An introduction to TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), Yin yang, 5 elements, Zang Fu, Meridian theories and their interconnectivity.
- Yin Yang theory
- The 5 Element Theory.
- Learn a range of philosophical themes to inspire your students and teaching.
Meditation, Pranayama and Hand Mudras
- A Daily Meditation practice to establish a valuable and powerful tool to deepen your spiritual understanding.
- A daily program of different pranayama and hand mudras to complement a Yin yoga practice.
- Both are designed to allow you to feel confident incorporating these techniques into your teaching.
- Techniques are included in your manual to encourage your continual practice and growth.
Certification:
All students who successfully complete the Yin Teacher training course will be awarded a certificate of completion
YogaAlliance:
For teachers registered with Yoga Alliance the course hours upon completion can be used for credit toward continued education.
Claire Green E-RYT 500
Claire is passionate about the healing potential of a regular Yin yoga practice and feels gratitude and joy for being able to share this with others. As Claire lives and breathes Yin Yoga she has a special gift of being able to pass this knowledge on to train others to better understand what they are feeling and teach then how to connect with this subtle energy in students also. Claire began her yoga journey completing 500-hour with Gillian Russell, British Wheel of yoga teacher, trainer, and yoga therapist in England in 2005.
She continued her yoga studies with Birthlight pre-natal yoga in 2008 and later an advanced yoga training with Ana Forrest in 2009. She furthered her training by completing 500-hour with Maggie Reagh studying yin yoga, yoga therapy, yoga philosophy, chanting, and Ayurveda, co-run with Neil Pearson, a specialist in physical therapy and chronic pain in 2015. Claire has previously delivered both Hatha Yoga and Yin Yoga teacher trainings in England and Indonesia.
This early bird offer ends July 15th and includes:
- 7 days of training course
- 6 Breakfasts from 17th to 22nd May
- Water refill, tea, and coffee.
- Training Manual
- Yoga equipment - Mat, block, bolster and strap