Yin Yoga Teacher Training Course
13th – 17th May 2023
A brief introduction to Yin Yoga:
Yin yoga works with the fascia (connective tissue) of the body. These tissues bind together all that you are, and they hold everything in place, and as such, our postural habits are ‘held’ in our fascial matrix. Yin Yoga specifically targets these tissues and has a profoundly positive impact on our postural tendencies.
Our unique patterns of movement are determined by our activities, sleeping patterns, how we think, past accidents, surgeries and our interaction with all the people in our lives. As we move away from an anatomically neutral position, we begin to feel pain in our joints. Manipulating our connective tissue is one of the best ways to restore healthy alignment and to reduce discomfort.
Traditional yoga does effect the fascial network and is an important compliment to the Yin practice. Yin yoga ‘unpins’ the holding patterns and more Yang styles of yoga like Ashtanga help the student to develop the strength to maintain and support their new healthy postural habits. Without the ‘unpinning’ of old holding patterns, students tend to practice more dynamic styles of yoga with all of their unconscious compensations. Practising like this can lead to a worsening of misalignments and can increase physical discomfort.
This course is appropriate for:
Qualified yoga teachers, trainee yoga teachers, aspiring yoga teachers…
Also for social workers, physiotherapists, chiropractors, psychotherapists, life coaches, psychologists, massage therapists, reiki practitioners, Rolfers, and structural integration therapists…
(although please be aware that you won’t be able to teach Yin Yoga until you have your 200 hour qualification, however you are very welcome, and encouraged to integrate Yin Yoga in to your existing offering).
Angela is an E-500 Certified Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance in America. All graduates of Angela’s courses can count the hours towards their continuing education if they are registered with this organisation.
Objective of the Yin Yoga Teacher Training Course:
The objective of this Yin Yoga Teacher Training is to develop a strong foundation in the psychology of yoga and deepen your understanding of the psycho-somatic relationship. This teacher training course will help you explore ways to develop your students and to cultivate your own practice of Yin Yoga (and, indeed, all yoga!)
Learn three concise and easy to follow body maps from which you will be able to build thoughtful, therapeutic and interesting classes: 1. Chakra Theory (psychology of Indian Yoga) 2. Meridian Theory (psychology of Traditional Chinese Medicine) 3. Myofascial Trains (the hardware that carries the mental and emotional vibrations through our physical make-up)
Course Content:
Theory and Philosophy (Energetic Anatomy)
• What is Yin Yoga?
• The history of Yin Yoga
• Yin and Yang Theory – Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
• Organ Meridian Theory – Learn the physical, mental and emotional qualities of the twelve main organ meridians (TCM)
• Chakra Theory – Study the qualities and attributes of the seven main chakras that reside along your main energetic channel.
Anatomy
• Study the nature of fascia and the location of the 12 myofascial lines. Compare how these trains correspond to both the meridian system in Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as the Chakra system of traditional yoga
• Learn the defining principles of Yin Yoga that allow you to safely manipulate your fascial fabric.
Practice
• Learn all of the Yin asanas (postures), their variations and how best use props to support each pose
• Meditation – The art of concentration (Dharana). To safely manipulate fascia, Yin asanas are held for 3 – 10 minutes. Here the student has an opportunity to explore the art of stillness amid this physical intensity. Yin yoga can be a wonderful bridge into a steady meditation practice, even for the busiest of minds.
• Pranayama – Learn the ‘Abandha’ breath and how to work with the Bandhas in a Yin way.
Sequencing
• Learn to sequence classes that take into consideration your students physical, mental and emotional condition by applying your knowledge of meridians and chakras to the manipulation of the myofascial lines.
Dates
Saturday 13th – Wednesday 17th May 2023, 8:30 – 16:30
Investment
The price for the course is £775
The price for Yoga Hero Teacher Trainees and Graduates is £700.
Payment Plan
Confirm your place with a £175 non-refundable deposit payment.
Should life happen, you’re welcome to postpone to a future course, for a small admin fee – please do feel free to ask us any questions: hello@yogahero.co.uk
Payment in instalments is available
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More about Yin Yoga:
Who is Yin Yoga good for?
Postures are set up slowly and with a lot of attention and care to injuries and sensitive places. So Yin yoga is good for everybody! Whether you are a super fit athlete, a senior battling aches and pains or a stiff office worker – everyone can work together – in the same class. Yin yoga classes are often the busiest classes on schedules – you don’t have to choose between slow or fast, dynamic or easy – everyone will be challenged and get what they need in one place with one teacher. There are three paradigms that you can use to design a class – so pending on your audience you can pick and choose what ‘map’ you use.
Athletes
Yin yoga helps to undo the postural mis-alignments that come from repeating a specific movement over and over again — like kicking a ball or swinging a racket. Most athletes stop playing their sport because of problems with their joints. Yin Yoga helps to realign bones where they meet ensuring a smooth articulation of bones at joints. An athletes career can be extended significantly practicing in the Yin way.
Seniors
As we get older the spaces between our joints are diminished because of poor postural habits, repetitive movements, the force of gravity, negative emotional and mental states and the inevitable drying up of our tissues that comes with old age. As the spaces get smaller at joints we experience joint pain that often becomes arthritis. Yin Yoga creates space at joints – alleviating the discomfort that almost all elderly people experience.
Office Workers
Exercising the mind and ignoring the body is an all too common practice in office workers and academics alike. When we hold a siting position for extended periods of time we become ‘frozen’ in the shape. Shoulders roll forward, spines round and our hips become tight. The results are ‘carpel tunnel syndrome, back pain, arthritis, osteoporosis and poor circulation. Not to mention all the mental stress that manifests physically that is all too common amongst the ‘office’ population. Yin Yoga helps to ‘undo’ the holding patterns that become ingrained while sitting at a work station. Old aches and pains can be released once and for all by countering the ‘sitting’ position with yin positions. New postural habits will emerge and pain will be a thing of the past!
Trauma Survivors
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) the meridians that carry Qi through the body also house our emotions. This course will teach you the mental, emotional and physical qualities of the organ meridians, and teachers will learn how to manipulate and release emotional residue through Yin Yoga. There is a deep meditative quality to the practice because poses are held for a number of minutes. How the mind affects our physical body becomes apparent when we work in this way. Deep emotional releases are a common part of the practice for those that need them. We will also study the Indian Chakra system which mirrors the TCM model. These two systems are the ‘software’ or ‘maps’ that we will also study. We will also look at the ‘hardware” in the way of Western Anatomy, the nature of fascia and how the myofascial trains connect all the systems of your body and how they define your posture.
Stressed Out People!
As mentioned above, we hold our emotional patterning in our fascia, so when we bring our attention to this tissue and create space and room for movement we ‘undo’ ourselves. We know no better way to ground a student, help them let go of negativity and shift their perspectives than the practice of Yin Yoga.
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Course Leader
Angela Jervis-Read
Angela Jervis-Read E-RYT 500 has been immersed in the world of yoga since 1998. She stumbled upon the science while seeking out a way to manage her chronic back back. Within a only a few months of practising her physical pain and attitude towards life had shifted dramatically. It was at this time, that she realized, that her mission in life was to spread the magic of yoga around the world.
Known as a pain specialist , Angela’s intuitive nature fuels her ability to manipulate the relationship between mind and body. She holds a private practice in Toronto, where she works one-on-one with people suffering from PTSD, depression, anxiety, arthritis, repetitive strain injuries and other mental and physical discomforts. Compassion and kindness define her approach, setting her clients at ease — allowing for the greatest potential for change.
Sought out by studios around the globe, Angela leads international teacher trainings, retreats and workshops in the both the yin and vinyasa traditions. She contributes to health and wellness magazines, has appeared on national television networks, speaks at conferences and is currently completing her first book.
Inspirations both and on and off the mat are: Jeannine Woodall, Hali Schwartz, Sarah Powers, Tom Myers and Rishi Sudhir of the Sampoorna Yoga School in Goa – India.
More about this Yin Yoga Teacher Training:
Here’s an idea of what our wonderful training will look like:
Morning Sadhana
Each day will begin with a morning Sadhana; led pranayama and meditation, to get us clear and calm before a day of yoga and learning.
Morning Lectures and Practical Work
After our morning settling in, we’ll take time to learn about Yin yoga, covering the myofascial trains, the chakras and meridians related to yin yoga. Each morning, we’ll have at least a 15 minute coffee break.
Lunch and Break
We’ll take an hour for lunch, to rest and consolidate the learnings.
Afternoon Lectures
Our course content continues, along with practical work; teaching other students what you’ve learnt and putting it all in to practice, ensuring that all information is being integrated and a part of you, as we go through the course. Each afternoon, we’ll have at least a 15 minute snack and rest break.
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Ready to book your space?
Confirm your place with a deposit payment of £175, using the button below. Super simple!
Please note, this deposit is non-refundable, but should circumstances change, we’d happily transfer you to any Yoga Hero training for a £35 administration fee.
About Yoga Hero
Yoga Hero has been established since March 2013. Initially, classes were ‘popping up’ in church halls, arts galleries, cafes, skateparks… you name it! Over time, we eventually found a beautiful home in Leeds Dock.
Yoga Hero has three studios, one with a capacity of up to 80, one with a capacity of 20, and the third is perfect for small private groups or one to one sessions. At Yoga Hero, we offer everything from Introduction to Yoga Courses, Pay As You Feel Classes, up to 200 hour Foundation Teacher Training Qualifications and Further Training, such as Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and much more!
About Leeds Dock
Yoga Hero is based in a beautiful part of Leeds called Leeds Dock. Leeds Dock is a 10 minute walk from Leeds Train Station, or there’s a free water taxi servicebetween the train station and the Dock!
Around Leeds Dock are many affordable hotels, such as:
* Holiday Inn Express (Two minutes’ walk)
* Jury’s Inn (Five minutes’ walk)
* Ibis (Five minutes’ walk)
* Malmaison (Ten minutes’ walk)
There are also many very reasonably priced AirBnBs on the Dock
Leeds is a quite small city with loads going on. The whole city is walkable by foot, probably 40 minutes’ walk from one end to the other at a steady pace. There’s many independent restaurants and cafes, with our favourite North Star Coffee Shop just two doors down from the studio, serving incredible coffee and food during the day.
If you have any questions about Leeds; what to do, where to stay, or how to get here, just ask the team: hello@yogahero.co.uk // 07743513225.
Coronavirus Contingency Planning
Updated 9th April 2020
Should social distancing and / or lock down measures be in place to stop the spread of COVID-19, we will offer part, or all, of this course online, using ‘Zoom software’; or something similar.
Our priority would be to hold the teacher training altogether in the Yoga Hero studio, however, should part or all of the training move online, it’s great to know that there are many benefits to attending an online training including:
- You get to attend from your own home, so no travelling each morning and evening
- We’re able to share slides with images and text in a digestible format
- There’s real clarity to all the information
- You’re able to record lectures for future reference
If part or all of the training will be held online, in advance of the training, we will hold a ‘test’ online session for all to attend; to get a feel for the software and for the format. It can feel alien at first to consider learning online, but we’ve experienced great success with this so far.
Our Teacher Training team will keep you posted at all stages, and if learning online is not something that works for you, we would happily postpone your place to a future training.
Course Policy Documentation
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