Yin Yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga, incorporating principles of traditional Chinese medicine, with asanas (postures) that are held for longer periods of time than in other styles. The sequences of postures are meant to stimulate the channels of the subtle body known as meridians in Chinese medicine and as nadis in Hatha yoga.
Yin Yoga poses apply moderate stress to the connective tissues of the body—the tendons, fasciae, and ligaments—with the aim of increasing circulation in the joints and improving flexibility. A more meditative approach to yoga, its goals are awareness of inner silence, and bringing to light a universal, interconnecting quality.
Yin Yoga was founded in the late 1970s by martial arts expert and yoga teacher Paulie Zink Taoist yoga (Tao Yin) and has been gaining in popularity ever since.
Building on our Yin Yoga Teacher Training Foundations course, we will guide you to discover deeper facets of this quiet practice:
Understanding the Meridian System and Qi and how it relates to the practice of Yin Yoga;
Experiencing acupuncture to further appreciate the Meridian System and Qi;
Developing a meditative state through the practice of Yin Yoga and Mindfulness;
Exploring additional postures including contraindications, modifications and alternatives, the use of props and counter poses;
Sequencing for Yin Yoga classes for specific themes and needs.
Teachers:
Laurie Howe, Stéphane Ippersiel and guest teacher Blaise T. Ryan, RAc
Dates and Times:
Friday, November 7, 2025 to Sunday, November 9, 2025
Friday: 6 pm ET to 9 pm ET
Saturday: 9 am ET to 6 pm ET
Sunday: 9 am ET to 6 pm ET
Outline:
The major meridians and the most common acupressure points related to Yin Yoga
The Five Elements and the Organs
Holding space and incorporating Mindfulness practices into Yin Yoga practice
Meditations, breath and relaxation techniques that enhance the Yin Yoga experience
Additional Yin Yoga asanas (those not covered in our Foundational course) including contraindications, modifications and alternatives, counter poses, posture clinics of each asana
Props and how to use them for the additional poses
Sequencing Yin Yoga classes for: the spine, hips, legs, upper body, major meridian pairs and their corresponding characteristics
Benefits of Yin Yoga - physical, mental, emotional, energetic
Breath and Yin Yoga - Anatomy of breathing related to Yin Yoga
Anatomy - fascia, connective tissue, collagen, elastin, bone, tendons, ligaments, joints, hyaluronic acid and synovial fluid
Practice Teaching
Cost and Registration:
$525.00 per person before September 30, 2025, $575.00 per person thereafter.
If you live away from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and would like printed training materials to be sent to you, please ensure you sign up at least 10 days before the course start date in order for us to ship the materials to you. Otherwise e-documents will be provided, where possible.
Course Material Included:
Pre-course reading assignment and homework.
Book: "The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga Philosophy & Practice" by Bernie Clark, if not already provided when attending Part 1.
A 5-Class Package for Yin Yoga Classes at PranaShanti Yoga Centre.
A recording of the training is available until 7 days after the training ends.
Certificate of Training upon successful completion of the course.
Prerequisite: This course is open to those who have completed our 25-hour Yin Yoga Part 1 foundational training or similar program or have a consistent Yin Yoga practice or other relevant movement training and/or experience.
For 200 hour certified Yoga Teachers this course provides CEUs with Yoga Alliance.
This course is also part of our Yoga Alliance 300 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training.
300 Hour Program – Elective Module – 25 Hours
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