100 hour Yin teacher training syllabus

This training will emphasise the teaching of Yin practices, with attention on meridian theory, mindfulness and delivering seasonal, nurturing practices to practitioners of all levels.

Yin practices are based around the Five Element theory system so each of the five modules will focus on an element as we explore the deeper concepts of yin practices.

The course aims to give you the experience, confidence and skills to facilitate your own Yin classes in addition to your existing yoga teacher training qualification. 

If you are not a yoga teacher, this course will deepen your understanding of the yoga tradition and yin practices.

Module 1

Water

• Understanding stress theory

• Intro to Yin theory

• Kidney & Bladder meridian theory

• Kidney & bladder practices

• Building your students pranayama practice

• Asana breakdown

• Practical asana set up sessions

• Reflective practices to follow the weekend.

• Approaches to meditation/mindfulness practices

• Samkhya philosophy

• Liver & Gallbladder meridian theory

• Liver & Gallbladder asana practices

• Asana breakdown

• Practical asana set up sessions for the wood element

• Case study sequencing

• Anatomy Trains & Fascia

• Heart & small intestine meridian theory

• Heart & small intestine asana practices

• Triple heater/pericardium meridians

• Asana breakdown

• Nerve flosses & somatic work

• Practical asana set up sessions

• Student led practice

• Diving deeper into 5 element theory

• The Klesa - wrapping our heads around anxiety

• Building appropriate sequences

• Spleen & stomach meridian theory

• Spleen & stomach asana practices - exploration of asana 

• Case study sequencing

• Teaching practice 

• Reflective practices to follow the weekend.

• Ethics & boundaries

• Lung & large intestine meridian theory

• Lung & large intestine asana practices

• Asana workshop set up sessions

• Yang - Yin sequencing. Moving into stillness

• Teaching practice - assessment weekend

• Sound bath