26-Day Yin Yoga Therapy Teacher Training Retreat on Fulidhoo Island, Maldives

With successful completion of the training, you will receive a Yoga Alliance Yoga Teacher Training Certificate and a Yin Yoga Therapy Training Diploma as a component of Alexandra Denkinger M.D.(ACU).

Yin is in. Recently, Yin yoga is getting a lot of attention. Probably, your Yang-dominated modern lifestyle calls for more balance. Daily stress is impacting your bodies, minds, and souls. And maybe you keep going because you do not know of any other way to keep up - while you long to be at ease. To just be. You long to enjoy your life as it is. But maybe you do not know-how. The Yin yoga therapy practice is designed to create the space for just that.

To unwind your body, clear your mind, and open your heart. To allow energetic healing to take place. You take the time out to listen to your body closely to understand the transformative possibilities of being present with sensation means to experience mindfulness principles on a physical level. To let the body guide the mind to the ultimate experience of peace. To cultivate a loving-kindness attitude toward yourself and from this place of abundance offer loving-kindness to the world. There is so much more to Yin yoga than only the physical stretching and rejuvenation.

Yin yoga can be an art, a philosophy, and a way to live. When you awaken and align your body’s underlying energy, you activate your innate process of healing and transformation. You will demystify how energy affects everything you do and feel and show you how to work with your body and your mind. You will learn about acupressure points applied in the poses and sequencing according to physical or emotional issues.

The alternative medicine aspect of Daoism offers the opportunity for deep healing and profound transformation. You will learn simple principles, tools, and practices that balance your subtle body, which is how physical, emotional, and spiritual healing begins, so you can build vitality, unravel energetic blockages, and boost your immunity.

If you are up for exploring some more of this with Yin Yoga Therapy Teacher Training, this is your course.

Yin yoga therapy teacher training, in a nutshell, is all about how to:

In this 200-hour training, you get to know all the basics of classical yoga teacher training plus they will guide you through a journey to the yin side to explore all the Daoist elements and their healing wisdom. There is no specific prerequisite required but an open mind and commitment to put some work into your personal development. You will learn all about the ancient wisdom of the main acupuncture meridians and qi flow in the body. They will give you a deep insight into each element and the correlating acupuncture meridians and organs.

Find out more about their subconscious value and the applied body acupressure points and Yin yoga poses to help balance those. In detail, you explore each body's target area and its correlation with the meridians. They explain to you ways to emotional healing and the releasing of energetic blockages in the poses. As you put your bodies in certain positions different meridian energy streams get stimulated and you activate your body’s own healing powers.

And right away, you will apply all of this hands-on and start practising teaching yourself, get constructive feedback, and develop your skills in the art of teaching Yin. Get to know more about additional tools and different meditation techniques to support this process. They offer you insight into the power of visualization and breath, Yoga Nidra, Mantras, Mudras, and Chakras. There will be different meditations, acupuncture healing sessions, and chanting circles.

To complete a basic understanding of yoga in all its variations, you will look into the anatomy of the muscular and skeletal body, in the Ayurvedic Dosha system and share different aspects of yoga philosophy and foundations like the eight limbs and Patanjali's yoga sutras.

In your circles of transformation, you create a safe space to connect and share. Together, you open the gates to a long-lasting transformation. You will get a unique opportunity to learn to release physical and emotional tension, free stagnant or blocked energy and cultivate a peaceful quality of mind.

They guide you on the path to gain the knowledge, practical experience, and the certificate to share this wisdom. Your Yin therapy training can be a gateway to reconnecting to your true self. To experience a deep opening in both body and mind. To dive deep into the Taoist healing wisdom of qi and the Meridian flow. Ultimately to experience Yin yoga as a healing modality and a way to live. By the end of this course, you will feel stronger, healthier, and better able to thrive and flow in the life you are meant to live.

Philosophy

You will see teaching yoga as an art fuelled by authenticity and creativity. A student's personal practice and the understanding that follows spark the inner teacher and sharing with others will come naturally and spontaneously. In a Taoist or Zen way, you emphasize the value of breath, meditation, and intuition rather than ritual worship or rigorous following of old scriptures and perfect alignments. It matters how it feels much more than how it is supposed to look.

You acknowledge that every student and teacher has his or her own unique presence, energy, and teaching style. The Body-Mind-Soul centre provides an ideal environment for learning and a practice process, where yoga teacher training courses are presented and practised in depth.

Curriculum

Foundation, definition, and theory of Yin yoga

Yin yoga practice

The art of teaching Yin

Mindfulness

History and people

Healing toolbox

Basic anatomy and the theory of exercise

Professional development

Daily yoga practice

Sunset circles