Yin Yoga Teacher Training

3 Workshops (separately)

Explore the history and philosophy of Yin Yoga, the anatomy of Yin – including vulnerable joints, meridians and yin and yang concepts.

IYTA Yin Yoga Teacher Training

You will learn how to combine Yin and Yang yoga in a Hatha class, plus the various themes for Yin classes and linking of Yin yoga postures.

In short, this yoga teacher training course will teach you the fundamental requirements to start teaching Yin Yoga classes with confidence, along with safety concerns and pre-existing conditions.

If you have undertaken any previous Yin trainings, you are eligible to undertake Yin 3 (Level 3).

Details of Training Levels

Yin Yoga Foundations ONLINE

Instructor: Katie Brown

How to safely introduce yin yoga postures into a Hatha class

* Only available as Certificate of Completion 

This is a self-study course, completed by reading and watching pre-recorded materials.

The topics covered:

  • History and philosophy – the foundations of Yin Yoga
  • Anatomy of Yin – the connective tissue story
  • An introduction to meridians, 5 elements, yin and yang concepts
  • What are yin and yang yoga practices?
  • Combining Yin and Yang yoga in a Hatha class
  • Opportunities in Yin yoga for breathing, mindfulness and meditation practices
  • Safety – How to safely stress connective tissue – how much is too far?
  • Safety – Working with students with pre-existing conditions and the real dangers in yin yoga
  • Knee issues
  • Back and neck issues
  • Pregnancy
  • Hip replacement
  • Hypermobility

Structure of the Workshop

  • 3 hours – Pre-learning via Online Lectures
  • 11 hours of Online Workshop Videos
  • 8 hours self-study workbooks to include reading, practice
  • 2 hour open book written assessment

Yin Yoga Foundations

Instructor: Katie Brown

How to safely introduce yin yoga postures into a Hatha class

The topics covered:

  • History and philosophy – the foundations of Yin Yoga
  • Anatomy of Yin – the connective tissue story
  • An introduction to meridians, 5 elements, yin and yang concepts
  • What are yin and yang yoga practices?
  • Combining Yin and Yang yoga in a Hatha class
  • Opportunities in Yin yoga for breathing, mindfulness and meditation practices
  • Safety – How to safely stress connective tissue – how much is too far?
  • Safety – Working with students with pre-existing conditions and the real dangers in yin yoga
  • Knee issues
  • Back and neck issues
  • Pregnancy
  • Hip replacement
  • Hyper-mobility

Structure of the Workshop

  • 14 hours of weekend contact hours – all yin classes and teaching practice
  • 3 hours – Online lectures (Certificate of Completion only)
  • 8 hours self-study workbooks to include reading, practice, preparation to optimise the weekend workshop (Certificate of Completion only)
  • 2 hour open book written assessment (Certificate of Completion only)

Certificate options

  1. Certification of Attendance: Simply attend the two days for a Certification of Attendance – these hours will count towards your CPD hours
  2. Certificate of Completion: You will also receive the on-line lectures, the pre-study workbook and take a two hour open book assessment and then receive a Certificate of Completion which counts towards your hours of yoga teacher training. Your assessment task is expected to be completed within 2 weeks of attendance of your course. Contact the Course Supervisor if unable to complete within this time. (*Additional fee applies – see pricing for details)

Yin Flow, Themes and Pre-existing Conditions

Instructor: Sarah Manning

Topics covered:

  • History and philosophy – Philosophy for a Yin Yoga class
  • Anatomy of Yin – The vulnerable joints in Yin Yoga
  • Application of meridians, 5 elements, yin and yang concepts in a Yin Yoga Class
  • Combining Yin and Yang yoga in a Hatha class
  • Themes for Yin Classes
  • Linking of Yin Yoga Postures
  • Further Opportunities in Yin yoga for breathing, mindfulness and meditation practices
  • Safety – Working with students with pre-existing conditions and the real dangers in Yin yoga
  • Knee issues
  • Back and neck issues
  • Pregnancy
  • Hip replacement
  • Hyper-mobility

Structure of the Weekend Workshop

  • 14 hours of weekend contact hours – all yin classes and teaching practice
  • 3 hours – Online lectures (Certificate of Completion only)
  • 8 hours self-study workbooks to include reading, practice, preparation to optimise the weekend workshop (Certificate of Completion only)
  • 2 hour open book written assessment (Certificate of Completion only)

Certificate options

  1. Certification of Attendance: Simply attend the two days for a Certification of Attendance – these hours will count towards your CPD hours
  2. Certificate of Completion: You will also receive the on-line lectures, the pre-study workbook and take a two hour open book assessment and then receive a Certificate of Completion which counts towards your hours of yoga teacher training. Your assessment task is expected to be completed within 2 weeks of attendance of your course. Contact the Course Supervisor if unable to complete within this time. (*Additional fee applies – see pricing for details)

Yin The Oriental Energetic Map

Instructor: Jeff Lou

Dr Jeff Lou is a key presenter who started a yoga and meditation practice with his mother as a child more than 30 years ago. Over this time, he has studied and practiced extensively in styles such as Hatha, Ashtanga, Jivamukti, Yin, Anusara and Vinyasa. Jeff is a registered Chinese Medicine Doctor with the Ministry of Health in the People’s Republic of China, he also holds a PhD in TCM from the top Chinese Medicine research institute in the world (CATCM). In addition, he is a principal lecture with the IFA for Aromatherapy and Massage.

Who should attend

Yoga teachers and practitioners who wish to explore the Oriental Energetic Map to broaden their understanding of the Energetic Layer of the body and the use of Qi Gong breathing/meditation and pressure points in a yin posture.

Previous Yin yoga Training is recommended to have been undertaken prior to training.

Topics Covered

With a focus on the tools that would be useful to a Yin yoga teacher, this weekend workshop introduces the concepts of:

  • Yin and Yang
  • The 5 elements
  • 6 hand and 6 foot Meridians
  • Ren and Du meridians
  • Diagnosis in Oriental Healing
  • Treatments in Oriental Healing
  • Chi Gong breathing and meditation in Yin Yoga
  • Acupressure in Yin Yoga

Structure of the Weekend Workshop

  • 14 hours of weekend contact hours of practice, discussion and creative exploration of cues and safety aspects of 26 yin postures with appropriate
    qi gong breathing, meditation and acupressure points
  • 3 hours – Online lectures (Certificate of Completion only)
  • 6 hours self-study workbooks to include reading, practice, preparation to optimise the weekend workshop (Certificate of Completion only)
  • 2 hour open book written assessment (Certificate of Completion only)

Certificate options

  1. Certification of Attendance: Simply attend the two days for a Certification of Attendance – these hours will count towards your CPD hours
  2. Certificate of Completion: You will also receive the on-line lectures, the pre-study workbook and take a two hour open book assessment and then receive a Certificate of Completion which counts towards your hours of yoga teacher training. Your assessment task is expected to be completed within 2 weeks of attendance of your course. Contact the Course Supervisor if unable to complete within this time. (*Additional fee applies – see pricing for details)

As a Graduate you will:

  • understand the philosophy of Yin Yoga
  • be able to apply meridians, 5 elements, yin and yang concepts in a Yin Yoga Class
  • be able to safely teach Yin Yoga
  • link Yin Yoga postures
  • show your students how to develop further opportunities in Yin yoga for breathing, mindfulness and meditation practices

Course Availability

Yin Yoga Foundations ONLINE

Members: A$395 / Non-members: A$495
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Yin Yoga Foundations

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  • Crows Nest NSW 2020

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YIN Flow, Themes and Pre-existing Conditions

Members: A$295 - A$395 / Non-members: A$395 - A$495
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YIN The Oriental Energetic Map

Members: A$295 - A$395 / Non-members: A$395 - A$495

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What others say:

I am thrilled that I chose the IYTA Yoga Teacher Training Course. The depth of experience in meditation has also given us a huge advantage as teachers - most yoga courses don’t require that kind of diligence. I’ve made some lifelong friends, I feel I’m part of a large, warm, like-minded community, and my whole way of living and relating to myself and others has changed for the better because of this course. I can’t recommend it highly enough.

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