12 Day 85-hour Somatic Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Tarifa

85 hour Somatic Yin Yoga teacher training

Certifications

The course is accredited by Yoga Alliance. The training hours can be counted towards the Continuing Education Programme YACEP

About the course

This Somatic Yin yoga training program is suitable for all dedicated yoga practitioners and yoga teachers of all levels and styles who would like to deepen their practice and understanding of yoga, their own body, and are curious and open to exploring and learning a complementary practice to all dynamic yoga styles and sports activities.

Immerse yourself in the quiet, healing world of Yin Yoga and discover the power of somatic practice. In this training course, we combine traditional Yin postures with modern insights from somatic bodywork. The focus is not on outward perfection, but on consciously sensing, experiencing and understanding your body from the inside out.

Somatic Yin Yoga invites you to slow down, release tension and bring lasting balance to your nervous system. Through mindful movements, subtle awareness exercises and poses held for an extended period, space is created for regeneration, self-reflection and deep relaxation.

The Somatic Yin practice brings you into deeper contact with your body and breath, inviting you to tune into your inner self. We can let ourselves sink deeply into our bodies, perhaps losing ourselves a little in the process, and sense something that goes beyond what we already know.

Would you like to get to know effective self-help tools to release unpleasant tensions and to relieve existing pain, e.g. in the back? Additional to increase the mobility of your joints, improve your posture and stability and stimulate the flow of energy in your body, thus increasing your general well-being?

In this training you will learn several effective techniques that work specifically on your connective tissue, the so-called fascia, and thus release tension and agglutination in the myofascial tissue, so that pain can be relieved or even disappear completely, and the healing process is actively supported and accelerated.

The training is a combination of both theory and practice.

You will be nourished by two daily yoga practices, meditations, pranayama, and the amazing energy of the unspoiled nature and surroundings. Private chefs will prepare three super healthy meals a day - delicious vegetarian, Mediterranean, and Asian-influenced meals. You will be guided by professional and skillful yoga teachers, who love to share their knowledge and passion for yoga with you. After the course you will leave feeling recharged, empowered, balanced, and confident in your teaching.

Course Structure

The course is suitable for all yoga practitioners, body therapists and yoga teachers and is divided into 3 modules.

The Somatic Yin Yoga Teacher Training is an 12-day residential course. All three modules are included in this training, and each module builds on the previous one.

Module 1: Yin Yoga Foundation Training

In the first days of the training, you will gain the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to teach a Yin Yoga class incorporating all 35 Yin Yoga asanas and variations.

Module 2: Introduction to TCM, Meridians & the 5 Elements

In the second part of the training, we delve deeper into the energetic effects of Yin Yoga and the mysterious world of fascia.

We will build on the anatomical knowledge gained in the first part through both theory and practice. Basic knowledge of TCM, meridians, the Five Elements and the flow of Qi

Module 3: Somatic Yin Yoga, Myofascial Release & Yintelligence

In the third part of the training, we combine traditional Yin postures with modern insights from somatic bodywork. We deliberately set aside plenty of time for the yoga practice. The whole body is massaged, mobilised and stretched, and the nervous system is regulated

Training content Module 1

• What is Yin Yoga about?
• Knowledge and understanding of the Yin Yoga approach (difference between a Yin passive and Yang dynamic style of Yoga)
• Daily morning 2-hour Yin yoga class with different themes including Meditation, Pranayama, and Mudras
• Afternoon Yin yoga practice with special themes
• 35 Yin yoga asanas in theory and practice, breakdown of each Asana
• Variations, modifications, and the use of props in each of the 35 Asanas
• Anatomy according to Paul Grilley, the founder of Yin Yoga
• Understanding the individual bone structure or skeleton
• Compression versus tension, orientation, and proportion (limitations in all asanas and the uniqueness of the human body)
• Motion analysis in the group, understanding the impact of individual bone structure in the asana practice
• How to communicate the value of Yin yoga (teaching methodology: function versus aesthetic)
• Developing a functional approach to Yoga
• Fascia – The mysterious world under the skin
• Fascia and tensegrity (appreciate the role of connective tissues in relation to yoga practice)
• Yin yoga sequencing and tools to teach a Yin yoga class
• Student teaching, group work, partner work
• Handout workbook

Training content Module 2

• Daily morning 2-hour Yin yoga class including Meditation, Pranayama, and Mudras
• Yin yoga related to the meridians and elements, stimulating the Qi along the meridians
• Afternoon Yin yoga practice with special themes related to TCM
• Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
• The 5 Elements in TCM
• Approach to the Meridian system (12 main meridians) and Chi flow in Yin yoga
• Physical, mental, and emotional symptoms of Meridian imbalances
• Modern meridian theory according to Dr. Motoyama (looking at the fascia network versus the energetic channels (Meridians))
• Fascinating world of fascia – The matrix connective tissue
• Fascia research – the newest results
• Where does pain come from?
• The impact of emotional stress on chronic pain
• Student teaching, group work, and partner work
• How to create a Yin Yoga class integrating the wisdom of TCM
• Inspiration on how to incorporate the fascinating knowledge of the meridians into your own Yin Yoga practice, daily life, and teaching
• Yin and Yang – an asana experience combining dynamic, creative Vinyasa flow and deep opening, meditative Yin yoga
• Handout workbook

Training content Module 3

• Study the benefits of the Somatic Yin Yoga Practice (physical, energetical, mental, and emotional) and how Yin Yoga can improve your health
• What is Yintelligence?
• Joint mobilization for the entire body – theory and practice
• 4x Yintelligence practice sessions of 2 hours each with different focus and for different target areas
• What is Myofascial Release?
• What are trigger points?
• Myofascial release (fascia relaxation) with a tennis ball – theory and practice
• Various self-massage techniques and trigger point stimulation for the entire body
• 3x MyoYin classes of 2 hours each for different target areas from the head down to the feet
• Isometric exercises and resistance training
• Stimulation of important acupuncture points during Yin Yoga positions
• Stimulation of the lymphatic system and activation of lymph flow
• Nervous system regulation
• Anatomy of fascia
• Causes of fascia dysfunction
• Anatomy of the skeletal muscles
• How do most musculoskeletal complaints such as pain in the back, shoulders, hips, and knees arise? Symptoms, causes, and treatment of various musculoskeletal complaints
• Structure of a Yintelligence class: Various suggestions and sequences for inspiration
• Handout workbook
• Handout workbook

The 85-hour Somatic Yin yoga course is held over 12 days from Saturday to Wednesday. Saturday and Wednesday are only arrival/departure days without any teaching program

Daily schedule

• 07:30 - 9:30 Asana practice, meditation, and pranayama
• 9:30 - 10:30 Breakfast
• 10:30 - 12:00 Anatomy, lecture, and video
• 12:15 - 13:30 Group work and lecture
• 13:30 - 15:00 Lunch
• 15:00 - 16:00 Motion analysis, student teaching
• 16:00 - 16:45 Group work, Lecture
• 17:00 - 18:30 Asana practice
• 19:00 Dinner