Yin yoga has been described to be a “new yet ancient” style of yoga. It is so because even though majority of what it’s known about yin yoga in the Western world today it has been developed in the 1980’s in USA, the practice of yin yoga is actually based on ancient Chinese medicine and Taoist philosophies and principles. The ancient Chinese believed that there are pathways of Qi (energy) that run through our bodies. By stretching and deepening into poses, we’re opening up any blockages and releasing that energy to flow freely.
While more dynamic,“yang” styles of yoga (like Ashtanga Vinyasa) focus on the muscles, yin yoga targets the deep connective tissues, like fascia, ligaments, joints, and bones. It is a slower and more meditative practice which will give you space to turn inward and tune into both your mind and the physical sensations of your body. Because you’re holding poses for a longer period of time than you would in other styles of yoga, yin yoga helps you stretch and lengthen those rarely-used tissues while also teaching you how to breathe through discomfort and sit with your thoughts.
In a yin practice we hold floor streches for a minimum of 90 seconds up to about 8 or 10 minutes. There are plenty of physical benefits that you will achieve by developing a regular yin practice, but there are just as many mental benefits too: you will lengthen your connective tissues which in terms will help you to increase flexibility, it will boost your circulation and reduce your stress level (just to name few of the many benefits).
During your yin TTC you will be practicing thematic yin classes twice a day, you will learn about the five elements theory and the TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and you also will deepen your knowledge about sequencing and how to modify the yin asanas during the “art of teaching” classes.
Category
- Teacher's Training
- 500 Hours YTTC
Styles
- Hatha Yoga
- Yin Yoga
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advance
Food Type
- Vegetarian
Meals
- All Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Retreat For
- Family Friendly
- Solo Traveller
- For Couples
Meet the instructors
Hari Pawali
I am Hari Pawali and welcome to Shree Hari Yoga School. I founded the school with the goal of providing affordable high-quality training in yoga and the healing arts, with students of all paths and levels. I set forth to create an inclusive community of students and teachers where all feel welcomed and where I could share the knowledge and experien... Read More
Hari Pawali
Mayank Patel
Designation: Yoga Professional with 7 years of rich work experience in teaching Yoga to groups and individuals in India and Cambodia. Teaching Experience: Expertise in the areas of Teaching multilevel yoga classes ,stress management ,diet management, Himalayan Sound Healing , Depression counselling , Life Management Through Bhagwad Geeta .... Read More
Mayank Patel
VSR Bhaskar
Designation: My self I am VSR Bhaskar ,born in an orthodox Vedic family which is deeply rooted in yogic tradition for many generations. I am spiritually inclined from child hood. I am a traveller and truth seeker . golden icon Teaching Experience: By the blessings of 11 enlightened masters,I have done research on 7 ancient paths of yoga to... Read More
VSR Bhaskar
Program
Day 1
- 06:30 am – 07:20 am Pranayama or meditation
- 07:30 am – 09:00 am Yin/Hatha Practice & Last week Practicum
- 09:00 am – 10:00 am Silent Breakfast
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am Self Study
- 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Anatomy & Physiology
- 12:00 pm – 01:00 pm Art of Teaching
- 01:00 pm – 02:00 pm Lunch
- 02:00 pm – 03:00 pm Self study
- 03:00 pm – 04:00 pm Philosophy
- 04:00 pm – 05:30 pm Yin/Hatha Practice & Last week Practicum
- 06:00 pm – 07:00 pm Meditation/Learn how to Chant your Mantra & understand Mudras
Anatomy, Physiology & TCM
- Human Anatomy, physiology and Fascial trains
- Theory of Daoism Chinese philosophy
- Theory of the Yin Yang Symbol, Its Meaning, Origins, and History
- Theory of the Qi and understanding what Qi is in TCM
- Traditional Chinese Medicine and its meridians
- Theory of 5 Elements and How the five elements work, the Chinese Organ clock
- The 7 Chakras, The meaning of the chakras and their effects on our body
- Practical & Theory Exam
