(No availability) 9 Day The Complete 100-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training Level 1 in Corfu, Ionian Islands

Certifications

The course/hours count as Continuing Education hours for Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®) only.

This curriculum emphasizes the balance between eastern (ethereal) and western (material) sciences. With an in-depth exploration of meditation, subtle anatomy, and physical anatomy learn to teach the subtle qualities of Yin yoga. Using lectures and guided practice you will develop your own strategies for teaching and working with students to guide them to listen to their body. The deeper you go with your training and self-exploration the more you can help students learn from their own bodies to create a deep tissue massage with their mind.

Course structure

The training consists of 4 primary formats of imbuing the content. The focus is on practicing the content via guided Yin sessions and meditation techniques alongside the significant practice of each pose in Athina Tamaresi's Asana Lab. Providing the groundwork for the practice are the lectures which are presented via projector and slide show.

Dialogue plays an important role throughout in connecting the content with each student and addressing their questions. Finally, the course requires some at home study prior to and during the training to ensure that the individual students are processing the material in their own way. This is accomplished through readings, journaling, and an essay. There are no formal tests in the course as we maintain an ongoing evaluation of student comprehension through various means including the Teaching Practicum at the end (don’t worry Athina Tamaresi keeps it super casual and is there to support you in each moment).

Topics overview

• Yin asana [standard 20+ poses]
• Tao and Yin yang philosophy
• Yin yoga theory and history
• Meditation techniques and applications
• Muscular/skeletal anatomy
• Anatomical variation
• Joints and connective tissue
• Fascia
• Yin asana [15+ non-standard poses]
• Meridian channels
• Chi
• Muscular/skeletal anatomy
• Chakras
• Subtle anatomy
• Breathing methods to enhance yin practice
• Organs/systems of the body
• Yin yoga teaching methodology
• Yin yoga propping and cueing
• Yin yoga sequencing

Learn to

• Deepen and explore your own yin yoga practice
• Guide a Yin yoga class of any duration
• Develop and refine yin yoga sequences
• Set the proper tone and environment for a Yin yoga class
• Instruct private Yin yoga sessions
• Safely cue and adjust a wide array of student needs
• Create a safe and supportive space for students
• Respond appropriately to student questions

Settling Yinto Yin

• Opening circle and orientation
• Yin yoga session - a standard style
• Yin yoga essentials lecture
• Standard asana lab

Anatomy for Yin yoga

• Yin yoga session - a standard style
• Sharing circle
• Anatomy of Yin yoga lecture
• Standard asana lab

Deep dive into the anatomy

• Yin yoga session - a modified standard style
• Sharing circle
• Deeper anatomy lecture
• Standard asana lab

The subtlety of meditation

• Yin yoga session - minimized standard style
• Sharing circle
• In-depth meditation overview lecture
• Standard asana lab

Getting subtle: breathing

• Yin yoga session - guiding variation
• Sharing circle
• Breath lecture
• Standard asana lab

Getting subtle: chi

• Yin yoga session - minimized standard style
• Sharing circle
• Chi lecture
• Non-standard asana lab

Teaching without teaching

• Yin yoga session - silent mysore’esque variation
• Sharing circle
• Teaching lecture
• Non-standard asana lab

Advanced Yin yoga

• Teaching practice - student-guided Yin session
• Feedback circle
• Sharing circle
• Tao lecture
• Non-standard asana lab

Getting subtle: chakras

• Teaching practice - student-guided Yin session
• Feedback circle
• Chakra lecture
• Guided chakra meditation
• Non-standard asana lab
• Closing circle

Timetable

• 06:00 Zazen (optional)
• 07:00 Yin session
• 08:30 breakfast
• 09:30 Sharing circle
• 10:00 Lecture
• 12:00 Lunch
• 13:00 Free time
• 14:00 Qi gong
• 15:00 Asana lab
• 17:00 Guided art practice (opt)
• 18:00 Vinyasa yoga drop-In (opt)
• 19:30 Dinner

This holiday will take place in Saint George South, at Argyrades in Corfu, Greece.

Saint George is located in the stunning southwest coast of Corfu, surrounded by nature, golden sand dunes, the lake of Korission, clear blue and safe sea, and endless sunsets; while Corfu is a beautiful island with an international airport. Once you land, you have the choice to do it all stress-free, as Athina Tamaresi can pick you up and give you everything you need in order to feel completely spoiled for your training.

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You don't need to do a thing. The in-house chef has it all especially prepared for you. Sit back and enjoy beautiful, fresh, local, healthy food all 7 days, or maybe get involved and learn all the secrets. The meals will be vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.

• Yin asana (standard 20+ poses)
• 46 card asana deck
• Newly published book: Yin Nuance: The Tao Of Practicing, and Teaching Yin Yoga, by TJ Maher (foreword by Bernie Clark)
• 8 E-books based on the lectures
• Daily Yin yoga session
• YACEP 100 hour certification for RYT only
• YUJMU level 1 certification
• Meditation workshop and lecture
• Breathing workshop and lecture
• Chakra workshop and lecture
• YINfinite family membership
• 8 nights accommodation
• Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free meals

• Airport transfers

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 16.94% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.