the 200hr yin foundation 2025

why this program?

• you wanna be a yin teacher: great! in this training, you will learn everything you need to teach your first yin class by the time you finish. 

• you love yoga and want to go deeper. right on! this training is unique. it’s not run-of-the-mill anatomy here. this is a deep dive into why we are all different… and so our yoga (or any movement discipline) has to be too. with the combined training, reading and discussion and interactive opportunities to learn, you'll be amazed at the complexity of anatomy study.

• you wanna add teaching yin to your personal training/fitness background. fantastic! you already teach pilates or cross-fit and you want to offer more to your clients. good news, everything you learn in this course will add huge value to other modalities you already offer to enrich the suite of skills to boost your business and clientele.

this yin yoga course is open to all.

This training has four sections – each section is composed of live lectures, asana practices and anatomy to integrate the information.

This yoga teacher training will count as 200 ‘in-person/contact’ hours towards your 200 or 300-hour yoga certification. these hours will be recognised by Yoga Alliance. 

1st 100hrs curriculum

bones anatomy (lower body) & yin yoga 

whether or not you intend to teach yin yoga, the yin program offers in-depth bones anatomy which is extremely relevant to any yoga teacher, no matter your chosen style. this module is all about bone shapes, or what we call variable anatomy. we all have the same bones (almost!) in our bodies, but we all have very different bone shapes...just look around you. this course trains your eye.

we believe that in order to teach or practice yoga (or any physical movement discipline) optimally, we must at least appreciate, and even master this understanding. this knowledge is fundamental to a yin practice where poses are held for a longer period of time. we begin here with the legs and hips.

first 50hrs

anatomy (stuff you really need to know to be a good teacher)

• 14 joint-segment concept
• tension and compression 
• functional practice vs aesthetic practice
• movement test analysis - internal & external rotation at the hip
• skeletal variation
• 4 myofascial compartments of the thigh

yin theory & practice

• yin and yang theory
• the theory of exercise
• yin yoga theory - what makes yin yoga unique (e.g. it is not restorative yoga)

second 50hrs

anatomy (stuff you really need to know to be a good teacher)

• movement test analysis - the spine
• body proportion & orientation
• skeletal variation in the lumbar spine
• 6 myofascial compartments of the torso
• the layers of a joint
• the science of fascia: stretch vs. stress

yn theory & practice

• taoist philosophy primer - the taoist world view
• a history of yin yoga
• basic to advanced yin poses
• modifications and safety in yin yoga
• yin yoga sequencing theory
• assisted fascial release

what students say: “i think the most notable feature of your teaching style is your incredible attention to inclusiveness. the way you describe how tiny movements or sensations can be made for any body to improve poses is really rewarding when you can feel the difference! my yoga practice is changed forever."