Free Yin Yoga Level 1 Teacher Training

Learn all the fundamentals to this beautiful style of yoga.

We can think of active yoga styles, such as Ashtanga, Iyengar, Hatha & Vinyasa as “yang” yoga as their main focus is on your muscles. Whereas Yin yoga targets your deeper connective tissues, like your fascia, ligaments & joints. We hold each yoga asanas for longer periods to maximize a deep stretch & for the body & to completely surrender to relaxation. The practice encourages mindful steady conscious breathing, as well as listening to your body & observing the mind. Allowing you to reconnect both body & mind & return to a sense of wholeness.

In this short training, you will grasp what is Yin yoga practice and all the main benefits. This free training includes-

• What is Yin yoga

• The origin of 'Yin'

• Connection to the meridian system

• Understanding Fascia, our connective tissue

• Causes of tension within the body

• Physical, emotional and mental connectivity

• How the Yin yoga practice differs to more Yang styles

• The benefits of Yin yoga

• Body/mind balance

• Benefits to the physical body

• Connections to energetic body

• Impact on nervous system

• Releasing old wounds

• Increasing sensing abilities

• Developing introspection

• Yin Yoga Class -The 5 Stages of a Yin Yoga Practice

We can think of active yoga styles, such as Ashtanga, Iyengar, Hatha & Vinyasa as “yang” yoga as their main focus is on your muscles. Whereas Yin yoga targets your deeper connective tissues, like your fascia, ligaments & joints. In Yin yoga we want to hold each yoga asanas for longer periods to maximize a deep stretch into the fascia focused areas.

We can use many variations/props within the chosen shapes that allow us to relax within the target area. Within this stillness, we can then become receptive & reflective to what's happening within & around the body.

We can become more aware of our own body's innate wisdom & intelligence, & learn to 'just' listen. Learning to really 'hear' the 'Self' sounds easy, but Yin yoga can be challenging, in many ways & for different reasons. But, also such a very rewarding practice.

• YIN - THE REBOUND

Ever wondered why we include a rebound within the Yin yoga practice?. There are many physical, mental & energetic benefits as to why we include it within the practice, & also many ways we can creatively include it within our Yin sequencing. Here is a short video explaining the rebound & why we include it within a Yin yoga practice.

• Yin Yoga as a Bitter/Sweet Practice - Physical & Mental Challenges

A misconception is to think Yin yoga is easy. That seems to stem from a notion that Yin Yoga is a form of restorative yoga.

Although on the yoga styles scale it would certainly come closest to Restorative yoga, there are some essential differences to the practice.

Yin yoga is a “Bitter-Sweet” practice that is both meditative & nourishing, yet brings it’s own physical & mental challenges. There are four fundamental bittersweet stages we can experience during this beautiful style.

• YIN YOGA PHYSICAL PRACTICES

Explore all these fundamentals within the 2 PHYSICAL PRACTICES  for the hips/lower body and shoulders/upper body.

These practices will not only increase flexibility & joint health but also release excess emotion & negativity we can store inside both body & mind.

Variations are given to suit all levels of ability and skeletal structures.

Props:

Use whatever props you have available. I recommend:

• Yoga mat or thick towel

• Yoga Blocks or two cushions or pillows

• Bolster optional

By the end of this FREE course you will have a grasped a wider understanding of the Yin yoga style, and the main benefits to evoke wellness and balance in both body and mind.