An 8-week online course, working at your own pace in your own space. 26 Yoga Alliance CEU hours.

In this Yoga Alliance Certified self study digital program led by Lisa Jang, E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500, YACEP, AFAA, you will learn how to teach Yin Yoga from a functional approach rather than an aesthetic or performance-related approach to yoga, with the aim of creating a meaningful experience for yourself and your students, to explore a personal yoga. You will study Yin Yoga with an approach to promote awareness of what is happening in the whole person through the body. The training is aimed at those who want a deeper understanding of Yin Yoga.

*Prerequisites:
While there are no pre-requisites for this course, it is recommended that you have practiced yoga for a minimum of a year. This course is for those who want to deepen their own practice and understanding of themselves and for those who want to teach Yin Yoga (with or without the 200 RYT certification).

*Why Take This Course?
-Take a journey toward the body and self.
-Learn foundational principles of the body.
-Yin allows you to take time to understand the body in its whole and its parts.
-Experience the practice, not from a textbook but from an instructor who teaches from the heart.

*By the end of this training, students will be able to:
-Teach a safe and fundamentally sound Yin Yoga class.
-List the principles of Yin Yoga.
-Safely stress the yin tissue in a healthy way.
-Sequence a variety of postures by targeting areas of focus such as the hips, torso and/or upper body.
-Name the 7 archetypes
-Understand the skeletal segments

*Course Breakdown:
Introduction to Yin Yoga (Principles)
Yin and Yang Theory
Muscles and bones
Fascia studies
Analysis of joint segments
Theory of Exercise
Analysis of skeletal variations
Myofascial compartments of upper and lower bodies
Movement tests analysis
Tension and Compression Theory
Function vs Aesthetic Descriptions
Proportion vs Orientation
Analysis of yin yoga poses
Modifications and Safety in Yin Yoga
Benefits and contraindications
Sequencing -Yin “Assists” adjustments
How to teach Yin Yoga
Responsibilities/Ethics of a Teacher

*Included in the Training:
-Joya Yin Yoga Teacher Training Manual
-Video lectures ranging from 4 minutes to 35 minutes
-Class practices ranging from 10-60 minutes
-Powerpoint presentations
-Check-in calls with expert instructor, Lisa Jang
-Written and/or oral feedback on assignments and video uploads
-Certificate of Completion

*Scholarships
For every 5 trainings purchased, Joya will grant 1 scholarship. To apply, please email: [email protected]

Yoga Alliance Certified 26 CEU hours.

Expert, Lead Instructor: Lisa Jang, E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500, YACEP, AFAA