Yin Yoga Teacher Training

This comprehensive 50 hour Yin Yoga TT with Lucy Cormack, co-founder of Yoga One Bournemouth will leave you with a clear understanding of Yin Yoga, myofascial release, anatomy of the spine, meridian lines and the therapeutic effect of the practice, making it relevant to you.

We will explore fascia and practise myofascial release techniques to understand what fascia is and how we can use it as a functional approach to Yoga to complement active practices by removing tightness and adhesion in the fascial system.

This training will give you the theory and principles behind Yin Yoga as well as information on sequencing fascial Yin flows both with and without the use of props. This training is suitable for teachers wanting to share this knowledge with their students, or simply students who want to deepen their knowledge and understanding in this area in order to expand their practice.

Info: Yin Yoga and MyoFascial Release is uniquely different to most other “Yogas” in both its sequencing and teaching methodologies, as well as its use of props.
The ideas behind Yin Yoga incorporate the ancient philosophies of Hatha Yoga mixed with a modern and intuitive attitude to the body and mind.
Though connecting the universal principles of movement with breath and establishing strong foundations in the postures is the main influence of most Yoga styles, Yin Yoga encourages more self observation and mindfulness coming into postures, building a natural ability to listen deeply for an authentic experience in each and every shape.
The energy body carries the vital force (chi), breathing life into biochemicals and nourishing cells, animating the physical body – it’s this same energy that creates the movement of thoughts, and you will gradually find you have the power to slow this movement down with due attention.

Info: This course is rich in Yoga practice beginning with a guided class each morning that integrates MyoFascial Release with Yin Yoga. During each of these sessions key themes are used to introduce the theories and concepts that will be learned throughout the day. An embodied approach, driven by these morning classes, creates a multi-layered learning environment.
This effective method of learning helps you to absorb the course content through personal experience in body and mind.
These practice sessions also introduce other mindfulness techniques that are complementary to yin Yoga.
After each morning practice, time is given for journaling; after which there will be a discussion on the individual and collective experiences, forming a rich and illuminating dialogue to broaden your understanding of the topic.

Info: This Yin Yoga course is designed to train teachers to the highest standards in the specialist modality of Yin Yoga (along with MyoFascial Release techniques) and to teach in a masterful and interesting way.
You will also learn breath awareness and cultivation including mindfulness training and observing sensations, feelings and thoughts.
This course is a must for people wishing to deepen their practice as well as teachers wanting to delve into teaching Yin to their students with specific attention given to timing, theming, assisting, language and instruction, use of props etc.

Info: Time is dedicated each day to Yin Yoga and MyoFascial Release sequencing and teaching methodology by exploring the techniques both in your own body and witnessing how others experience the shapes for themselves.
These sessions lead into practical teaching breakouts where you work in pairs or small groups so you can gain direct insight into how each person is unique in their anatomical makeup, so that you can build the confidence to teach mindfully to support openness and presence in the practice.
The teaching structure is to identify the target area, and then how to support the body including postural variations, working to a particular “edge”, use of props, relaxing the muscles, performing a body scan, cultivating a Yin attitude and then sitting in that space for a specific duration. Understanding this is key to teaching Yin (and all other) Yoga – and you will come to know this directly from the course; feeling it in your own body as well as time spent practising teaching.

Info: For this course you will receive a complimentary manual, not available anywhere else.
The course manual summarises the learning outcomes – including all the techniques covered, as well as Yin theory and concepts and detailed instruction of the postures.
The course manual goes beyond what is offered in other courses. You are welcome to make your own notes, but the manual is designed in great detail in order for you to spend your time on the course engaging with your instructor and fellow students, and the real time content. In this way you can truly absorb the learnings, knowing that you have a course manual that you can return to whenever you wish as a constant keepsake and source of reference.

Info: This course begins with the theory and principles behind Yin Yoga; moving on to the theory and principles of MyoFascial Release and why it is an essential part of Yin Yoga; culminating with an understanding of the various contributions that have shaped Yin Yoga as we know it today.
From there comes a discussion of Yin Yoga theory in relation to practice; how by applying stress to the tissues in a target area change the gel-sol balance of water channels in the fascia – the channels known as meridians in acupuncture theory.
From an Eastern viewpoint, the study of Yin Yoga theory and practice leads to an analysis of classic Yin poses; and from a Western viewpoint MyoFascial Release theory and practice leads to identifying trigger points in the body that can benefit from Yin Yoga and MyoFascial Release.

Info: There are many things to consider when it comes to Yin Yoga postures – benefits, precautions, contraindications and variations of Yin asanas. But how do you know what is best for different body types?
By investigating this topic you will learn how to integrate Yin Yoga to cultivate good health of the body’s joints and tissues, with consideration of the profile of the practitioner including their level of experience as well as factors such as their age and health status.
The fascial system of the body is a wide contiguous “web” of connective tissues and associated watery substances that play a vital role in how the whole body communicates from one end to the other, from inside to out and from outside to in. When specialising in the anatomy of MyoFascial release within this body-wide system, reference is specifically made to the tissue behaviour of the sliding system.

Info: This course also provides a foundational explanation of traditional Chinese medicine theory in relation to the “meridians”, the channels that conduct energy through the body. This gives scope for understanding the therapeutic aspects of the practice, making it relevant to you.
Each of the ten major organs has its associated meridian, and the meridian may be yin or yang, depending on the nature of the organ it pertains to… each meridian has an effect on the body, mind, emotions and so forth.
The 10 major meridians are the liver, gallbladder, heart, small intestine, spleen, stomach, lungs, large intestine, kidneys and urinary bladder. But rather than going too far into traditional Chinese medicine theory, instead the primary focus will be on identifying different meridians to focus on when practising Yin Yoga. Herein lies a usefulness as you can then apply endless sequences of Yin Yoga postures into this particular framework.

Info: Although you can attend this course simply to enhance your own knowledge and self practice, a portion of time will be spent learning the art of teaching Yin Yoga.
If this is not your goal, don’t worry. The observations of different bodies practising and teaching Yin Yoga is enough to spark your interest and self-development.
But even those with such motivations will find being able to participate, observe and teach part of a class to be extremely helpful, and you should feel prepared to teach Yin Yoga at a quality, professional and safe standard.
For those who do want to explore teaching, you can see there is quite a science to teaching Yin Yoga. This training will give you the theory and principles behind teaching Yin Yoga as well as information on sequencing fascial Yin flows both with and without the use of props.

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