“Yin yoga training/retreat in Spanish paradise”
8 Day 60-Hour Yin Yoga & Traditional Chinese Medicine Training and Retreat in Tarifa, Spain
La Pena, Tarifa, Algeciras, Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain
Yin Yoga Teacher Training Spain
Join Yoga Sunshine for an inspiring Yin yoga teacher training in a picturesque villa near Tarifa, Spain. This 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 and their own bodies and are curious and open to exploring and learning a complementary practice to all dynamic yoga styles and sports activities.
Meet the instructors
Mona
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Highlights
- Meditation and pranayama
- 6 days of balanced practice and theory
- Daily Yin yoga and Yin and Yang practice
- 35 Yin yoga asanas in theory and practice
- Traditional Chinese Medicine and the 5 elements
- The secret of fascia, anatomy, lectures, and group work
- 7 nights accommodation in a luxury villa overlooking the ocean
- 3 healthy, tasty, vegetarian meals per day
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
6 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: German, Spanish
Group size: 6-12 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
15:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
Facilities
- Swimming pool (indoor)
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Table tennis
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Terrace
- Yoga shala
- Yoga studio
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
- Library
- Meeting room
The villa is a spacious and secluded luxury yoga retreat venue in Spain for up to 12 people with extensive grounds, a 50-square-meter yoga studio, 50-square-meter outdoor yoga platform, massage room, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, air-conditioning, and Wi-Fi.
The villa is a high-quality accommodation. It has seven bedroom suites, five en-suite, and two with a shared bathroom, with a maximum capacity of 12 people.
Program
Certifications
The course/hours count as Continuing Education hours for Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®) only.
Who this course is for?
This 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 and their own bodies and are curious and open to exploring and learning a complementary practice to all dynamic yoga styles and sports activities.
About the course
The teacher training program enables you to dive deeper into your Yin qualities like stillness, receptivity, openness, surrendering, relaxation, acceptance, and finding balance in a mainly Yang style world. Yin yoga helps you to find a meditative state, stillness, peacefulness, and balance and often promotes healing inside yourself. The training will amplify both your knowledge about and your practice of yoga, supplementing the unfolding of your spiritual path. The training is a combination of both theory and practice.
The secret of Yin Yoga is more about being and letting go than doing
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 skilled yoga teachers who love to share their knowledge and passion for yoga with you. After the week, you will leave feeling recharged, empowered, balanced, and confident in your teaching.
On Tuesday, there will be an additional evening session from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. On Wednesday, you will have a half-day program only and then free time after lunch. The 60-hour Yin yoga course is held over one week from Saturday to Saturday. Those days are arrival and departure days without any teaching program. The course starts on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. with a welcome meeting followed by dinner. It finishes the following Saturday after breakfast at 11:00 a.m.
Practice
- Daily morning 2.5-hour Yin yoga class with different themes including meditation, pranayama, and mudras
- Afternoon Yin yoga practice with special themes like Yin on the wall and the practice of Yin & Yang
- Yin yoga is related to the meridians and elements, stimulating the Qi along the meridians
- Student teaching, group, and partner work
- 35 Yin yoga asanas in practice, breakdown of each Asana, variations, modifications, use of props
- Yin and Yang - an asana experience combining dynamic, creative Vinyasa flow, and deep opening and meditative Yin yoga
Theory / lecture
- 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
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
- 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
Anatomy
- Anatomy according to Paul Grilley, the founder of Yin yoga
- Looking at the 14 segments of the bone structure
- Understanding the individual bone structure or skeleton
- Compression versus tension, orientation, and proportion (limitation in all asanas and the uniqueness of the human body)
- Fascia and tensegrity (appreciate the role of connective tissues in relation to yoga practice)
- Motion analysis in the group, understanding the impact of individual bone structure in the asana practice
Teaching methodology
- Yin yoga sequencing and tools to teach a Yin yoga class
- How to communicate the value of Yin yoga (teaching methodology function versus aesthetic)
- Developing a functional approach to yoga
- Group work, partner work
Philosophy
- The learning prescription (Shravana, Manana, and Nididhyasa)
- What is Yin yoga about? Knowledge and understanding of the Yin yoga approach (a difference between a Yin passive and Yang dynamic style of yoga)
- Yin and Yang (the Chinese understanding of how the world functions)
Therapy
- Study the benefits of the Yin yoga practice (physical, energetical, mental, and emotional) and how Yin yoga can improve your health
- Pain relief through Yin yoga stimulating the fascia
- Chronic back pain, Hernia (slipped disc), and pain therapy
- Where does pain come from?
- The impact of emotional stress on chronic pain
Daily schedule
- 07:30 - 10:00 Asana practice, meditation, and pranayama
- 10:00 - 11:00 Breakfast
- 11:00 - 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
Instructors
Mona Abter
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Mona is originally from Germany but has lived in Spain for many years now and spends the winter in India. She is an experienced Ashtanga, Vinyasa Flow, and Yin yoga teacher, trilingual in English, German, and Spanish. She holds the Yoga Alliance certification. Mona did her Yin Yoga training with Markus Henning Gies. She loves to share her passion for Yin yoga and has been teaching Yin yoga workshops and training for five years now.
Retreat location
The training will take place in Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain. Tarifa is a uniquely cosmopolitan town, historically and geographically significant as Mainland Europe’s southernmost point, where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic.
Distances
- Tarifa, 4 kilometers
- Gibraltar International Airport (North Front Airport) (GIB), 40 kilometers - 40 minutes
- Jerez Airport (XRY), 120 kilometers - 80 minutes
- Málaga Airport (AGP), 160 kilometers - 110 minutes
- Seville Airport (SVQ), 170 kilometers - 120 minutes
Unique features
Activities
- Swimming pool (indoor)
General
- Beach
- Fireplace
- Yoga shala
Services
- Free Wi-Fi
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
You will be nourished by three super healthy delicious Mediterranean and Asian-influenced vegetarian meals per day prepared by private chefs with high quality, locally grown products included in the price. The meals are served in a buffet-style, so you can choose what you like. Yoga Sunshine will adapt to any special requests like vegan, gluten-free, or others too.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Other dietary requirements on request
- Ayurvedic
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Spa treatments
Yoga Sunshine offers massage treatments at an extra cost.
What's included
- 60-hour teacher training program
- 50 contact and 10 non-contact hours
- Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon successful completion of this training
- 7 nights accommodation
- 3 meals per day
- Yoga equipment and materials
- Handout
What's not included
- Flights
- Airport transfers
How to get there
Recommended Airports
AGP
Málaga Airport
123 km
Transfer not provided
SVQ
Seville Airport
152 km
Transfer not provided
GIB
Gibraltar International Airport (North Front Airport)
28 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Gibraltar International Airport (North Front Airport) (GIB), Málaga Airport (AGP), or Seville Airport (SVQ). Airport transfer is not included in the price. Renting a car at the airport is the easiest and cheapest way to get to the venue, starting from 70 EUR per week.
Arrival by bus
There is also a public bus option from Málaga Airport (AGP).
Arrival by taxi
Taxi prices from each nearby transport hub:
- Málaga Airport (AGP) - 200 EUR
- Gibraltar - 70 EUR
- Algeciras bus station - 35 EUR
- Tarifa bus station - 15 EUR
- Seville Airport (SVQ) - 200 EUR
- Jerez Airport (XRY) - 125 EUR
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 25% 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.
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