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Want to learn a style of yoga that’s focused on bringing balance – physically, energetically, and mentally and be able to share this wisdom?
Gain the knowledge, confidence and Yoga Alliance certification to start teaching Yin Yoga Therapy™ and share this wonderful practice with our foundational yin yoga teacher 200 hr certification course.
Stretched over 3 weeks of immersion in one of our beautiful locations we will dive deep into the yin side of yoga. Additionally, we provide you with the online video material needed to fulfil the more general topics of yoga history, philosophy and general anatomy for your Yoga Alliance certification.
For an embodied experience students will have plenty of opportunities to practice teaching and will leave this Yoga Teacher 200 hr certification course feeling confident to lead a Yin Yoga Therapy™ class.
Yin Yoga Therapy
Yin Yoga waves all layers of our being -body, energy, and mind- into a seamless whole, allowing a sublime experience of stillness and peace. The stillness of the long-held static stretches with relaxed muscles in Yin Yoga allows the space for mindful awareness and the opportunity to reveal and release deep layers of physical or emotional tension held within your fascia. The healing wisdom of the Daoist philosophy and the Meridians provides insight and guidance.
In this yin yoga teacher 200 hr certification course, you get a unique opportunity to learn to release physical and emotional tension, free stagnant or blocked energy and cultivate a peaceful quality of mind. By practising Yin we are practising acceptance and surrender, connecting our body to a Zen state of mind and we create the space to allow energetic and physical healing to take place.
3 Weeks Immersion
In the in-person immersion part of this yoga teacher 200 hr certification training, we will guide you through a journey through all the Daoist elements and their healing wisdom. There is no specific prerequisite required but an open mind and commitment and dedication to your personal development.
You will learn all about the ancient healing wisdom of the main Acupuncture Meridians and Chi flow in the body:
We will give you a deep insight into each Daoist element and the correlating acupuncture meridians and organs. Find out more about their subconscious value and the applied body acupressure points and Yin Yoga poses to help balance those energies and stimulate a free chi flow. In detail, we explore each body’s target area and its correlation with the meridians and facial pathways. We explain to you ways to emotional healing and the release of energetic blockages in the poses. As we put our bodies in certain positions different meridian energy streams get stimulated and we activate our body’s own healing powers.
You will get to know more about additional tools and different meditation techniques to support this process in your yin yoga teacher 200 hr certification course. We offer you insight into the power of visualization and breath, Yoga Nidra, Mantras and Mudras. There will be different meditations, acupuncture healing sessions, and chanting circles. In our Circles of Transformation, we create a safe space to connect and share. Together we open the gates to a long-lasting transformation.
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+ 40 hours Self-Paced Online Course
To complete a solid foundation for your yoga teacher 200 hr certification and a deep understanding of yoga in all its variations we offer you an additional 40-hour self-paced online video course. Of these 40 hours 20 hours are dedicated to anatomy and physiology, and 20 hours will focus on general yoga humanities.
The Anatomy 20 hours Online Course will look into the anatomy of the muscular and skeletal body, as well as the human physiology like the nervous system, incl. ‘fight, flight, freeze’ stress response, vagal theory, overall mind-body connection, cardiovascular/circulatory, endocrine, digestive systems and the respiratory system as they relate to yoga practice.
In the Yoga Humanities 20 Hours Online Course we share details about general yoga history, philosophy and foundations like the eight limbs and Patanjali’s yoga sutras, Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads and the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. You will get to know about the Chakras, Koshas, Prana Vaayus, Kleshas and more.
Both these video courses you can start anytime after the complete sign-up and you will have one year time to go through the material at your own pace. Our team is always available for active support throughout this process.
After the in-person immersion, you will receive with successful examination your Yin Yoga Therapy™ teacher certificate right away, but only after the completion of the online courses, you will be able to register as an RYT 200 (Registered Yoga Teacher) with Yoga Alliance.
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Yin Yoga Teacher 200 hr Certification, Yin Yoga Therapy™
Yin Healing, Daoist Elements, Meridians, Acu Points, Mindfulness & Yoga Foundations
200hrs / 3 weeks + 40hrs online
Foundation, Definition and Theory of Yin Yoga
- Physical
- Energetic
- Soul & Mind
Yin Yoga Practice
- 35 regular yin yoga poses +
- Additional upper body poses, wall poses and modifications
- Functional and energetic aspects of the poses
- How and when to use props
- 8-Points-Analysis Principle
- Special situations / Target areas
- Intelligent sequencing
- Sequences for each Daoist element and each meridian
The Art of Teaching Yin
- Intention / Expression / Context / Tools
- The art of energetically sequencing a yin class
- Language of yin - trauma-informed approach to teaching
- The art of conscious touch
- Embodied practical experience
Yin Therapy, Chi & the Meridian Flow in the Body
- Yin / yang / chi defined
- Five Daoist elements
- The three treasures
- 12 primary traditional Oriental Medicine Meridians & their healing wisdom
- Meridians addressed in each pose
- Energetic and emotional value of each pose
- The 3 different ways to activate chi flow
- The transformative power of the rebound
- Dan Tien Healing Breath
Mindfulness
- Mindfulness history
- Concept and practice
- Neuroplasticity
Yoga Philosophy and Basic Foundations
- History and people
- Overview of different yoga styles
- The 8 limbs of yoga
- Patanjali Yoga Sutras
- Pranayama
- Chakras, Koshas, Prana Vaayus, Kleshas
- Mudras & Mantras
- Spiritual Concepts
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Healing Toolbox
- Extracurricular Workshop ‘Acupressure points for each meridian
- ’Conscious touch ritual
- Anatomy of the mind
- An invitation to mindful living
- Tools to transformation
- The power of visualization & affirmation
- The power of breath
- The wisdom of the Dan Tiens & the Three Treasures (Jing, Qi & Shen)
- Overview of Daoist Oriental Medicine & Ayurveda
Basic Anatomy & the Theory of Exercise
- Muscular and skeletal system
- Biomechanical principles, joints and their movements
- Physiology such as nervous system, cardiovascular, endocrine, digestive systems, respiratory system as they relate to the practice
- The vagal theory
- The physical theory of the practice
- Aesthetic vs. functional alignment
- Compression vs tension
- Understanding fascia and tensegrity
- Sensory processing, interoception & proprioception
- The piezoelectric principle in the poses
- When and how to apply yin yoga principles in physical therapy to release pain
Professional Development
- Class management & general professionalism
- Marketing and promotion
- Credentialing process with Yoga Alliance
- Responsibility and accountability
- Scope of practice
- Code of Conduct
- Equity in yoga
Daily Yoga Practice
- Daily yin yoga immersion
- Meditations, Breathwork & Yoga Nidra
- Morning class of dynamic yang styles of yoga for balance
Sunset / Sunrise Circles
- Different active meditations
- Extracurricular Group-Acupuncture and Reiki healing sessions
- Circle of transformation
- Conscious Connection
- Sharing Circles
- Mindful sunset/sunrise walks …
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200 HOURS Yin Yoga Therapy
Certificate
Foundational YOGA ALLIANCE Teacher Training & YIN YOGA THERAPY™ Diploma
With successful completion of the training, students will receive a Yoga Alliance-affiliated Yoga Teacher Training Certificate from The Body-Mind-Soul Centre (RYS 300 – registered school with Yoga Alliance).
Additionally, students will receive a 200-hrs Yin Yoga Therapy™ practitioner diploma which is a building block for our 700 hours of Yin Yoga Therapy™ education as a component of Alexandra Denkinger M.D.(ACU) physical therapy practice, licensed and registered as Doctor of Medicine in Acupuncture M.D.(ACU) by the Indian Board of Alternative Medicine, affiliated with Yoga Alliance as a registered yoga teacher (E-RYT 500) and owner of The Body-Mind-Soul Centre (RYS 300).
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