15 Day 100-hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India with Emotional and Sound Healing

Certifications

The course / hours count as Continuing Education hours for Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®) only.

At the completion of this course, Mind Bliss Yoga Academy's students will get a certificate duly affiliated with Yoga Alliance, which will help them kick-start a successful career as a teacher.

Importance of this program

This Yin yoga teacher training in India is not just about learning Yin yoga postures. It's about integrating the principles of balance and flow into daily life. Through breathwork, meditation, and the philosophy of Yin, you will learn how stillness can be one of the most powerful tools for inner transformation.

What makes this course unique and special?

Learning Yin yoga within a well-defined curriculum of authentic principles and theory, and practicing it to achieve long-standing postures and mental firmness, will empower you to win in all life situations. The key benefactors of learning and teaching this art to others are:

• Brings deep relaxation and increased flexibility
• Enhances joint mobility
• Balances energy flow and improves circulation
• Supports emotional health and releases pent-up emotions
• Develops awareness and mindfulness

In this way, Mind Bliss Yoga Academy's Yin yoga course will teach you to develop the capability to transform lives, both of yours and those you teach, while maintaining an undercurrent of peace that comes with immense power.

Yin yoga helps with stiff joints or limited flexibility, plus teaches how to bring energy flow to life. A Yin YTTC is for all who aim to impart such knowledge.

Yin yoga is a slow, meditative form of yoga that teaches the art of holding passive poses for extended periods. This Yin yoga training will help you master this. You can fluently get guidance and support from Mind Bliss Yoga Academy's community after the completion of your course, and you can access any material that they publish.

Rooted in the philosophy of Taoism, Yin teaches how to embrace the natural rhythms of life and find harmony within yourself through stillness. Like the gentle movement of water shaping the land around its course of flow over time, learn about body meridians and the chakra system. Access the deeper connective tissues of the body while simultaneously calming the restless mind, creating space for true transformation.

Learn the art of holding and letting go

As the Taoist wisdom reminds people, “By letting it go, it all gets done.” This Yin yoga teacher training in India is not just about learning Yin yoga postures. It's also about integrating the principles of balance and flow into daily life. Through breathwork, meditation, and the philosophy of Yin, you will learn how stillness can be one of the most powerful tools for inner transformation.

The practice of holding postures teaches how to sit with discomfort, develop deep awareness, and embrace the present moment with full acceptance. Whether you aim to teach or to deepen your practice, this course will teach you to bring more fluidity, mindfulness, and peace into your journey - both as a yogi and as a human being navigating the ever-changing flow of life.

Course curriculum

Yin yoga is a lifestyle; integrating this lifestyle in people through your teachings needs a clear roadmap of tools, deep knowledge, and seasoned and professional faculty. As a teacher who has completed their Yin YTTC in India, you will be able to bring out a beautiful balance and flow of energy in your students that only humans are capable of.

Mind Bliss Yoga Academy will train you to do so by combining powerful breathwork, postures, and the transformational Tao philosophy. Some areas that you will master through this program are:

The art of stillness - Yin practice

Asana theory

• The principles of Yin yoga asanas
• Role of long-held poses in targeting the fascia and deep connective tissues
• Differences between Yin yoga and more dynamic styles of yoga
• Yin yoga: Balancing effort and surrender in each posture

Yin poses - Deep dive into the 26 Yin yoga poses and their different variations

• Child’s pose (balasana)
• Butterfly pose (baddha konasana)
• Dragon pose (low lunge)
• Sphinx pose (salamba bhujangasana)
• Seal pose
• Saddle pose (supta virasana)
• Caterpillar pose (paschimottanasana)
• Frog pose
• Half butterfly pose
• Shoelace pose (gomukhasana)
• Square pose (fire log pose)
• Pigeon pose (eka pada rajakapotasana)
• Reclining twist (supta matsyendrasana)
• Dragonfly pose (wide-legged forward fold)
• Thread the needle pose
• Happy baby pose (ananda balasana)
• Legs-up-the-wall pose (viparita karani)
• Reclining bound angle pose (supta baddha konasana)
• Bridge pose (setu bandhasana)
• Crow pose (bakasana)
• Reclining hero pose (supta virasana)
• Butterfly forward fold pose
• Twisted root pose
• Lying spinal twist pose
• Cow face pose (gomukhasana)
• Plank pose

Modifications, variations, and adjustments in Yin asanas

• Adapting Yin poses for different body types
• Modifying asanas to suit various body structures and flexibility levels
• Adjusting poses
• Using props (blocks, blankets, bolsters, and straps) to support and deepen postures
• Modifying postures to target specific meridians and energy flows
• How to safely give hands-on adjustments in Yin yoga

Wisdom of Daoism Yin philosophy

• Origins and principles of Yin yoga
• Fundamental forces of the universe
• Yin qualities of stillness, passivity, and receptivity
• Introduction to Yin and Yang
• Role of patience and persistence
• Yin and Yang in the body, mind, and emotions
• How to restore balance in the energetic systems
• Taoist philosophy
• The concept of wu wei (effortless action)
• Role of surrender and letting go
• The philosophical significance of stillness in the body and mind
• Yin yoga encourages the release of physical, emotional, and mental tension through acceptance
• Five elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) - wood, fire, earth, metal, and water
• Concept of qi (chi) and Yin yoga
• Cultivate and balance qi through long-held postures and mindfulness

Harmonizing energy meridians and chakras

• Introduction to the meridian and chakra systems
• Understanding energy flow in the body
• Energy anatomy: What are meridians and chakras?
• Meridian system (from TCM) and the chakra system (from yoga and Ayurveda)
• Blockages in the meridians
• Stimulating meridian energy flow and chakra alignment
• 12 main meridians and functions
• Meridian pathways and their physical / emotional impact
• Mapping each meridian on the body: where they start, travel, and end
• Meridian-focused Yin yoga poses
• Relationship between chakras and the endocrine system (hormonal health) and the nervous system
• Chakra imbalances and symptoms
• Chakra-focused Yin yoga poses

Unlocking the body’s web: Fascia training

• Introduction to fasca
• Understanding the fascia’s structure, layers, and properties
• The fascial network shows how fascia connects and surrounds muscles, organs, bones, and nerves
• Fascia’s role in flexibility, posture, and structural integrity
• Fascia in motion: The role of fascia in movement and alignment
• Fascia’s influence on joint mobility and flexibility
• How fascia changes in response to stress, injury, and movement
• Fascia and the fascial lines
• Exploring fascia’s connection to energy flow in the body: meridians, chakras, and fascia
• How fascia stores emotional energy and trauma
• Understanding how fascia holds emotional patterns and tension
• Techniques to release stored trauma or emotional blockages through fascia release
• Fascia, myofascial release, and healing
• Fascia and postural alignment
• Addressing common postural imbalances through fascia-conscious movement
• Addressing chronic fascial tightness or frozen movement patterns

The body’s map: Yin anatomy

• Introduction to anatomy and physiology of Yin
• Anatomy of nine major joint complexes
• Stretch and stress concept
• Yin and Yang tissues
• Concept of tension and compression
• Joint health and modifications for students with different body types.
• The nervous system and stress relief
• How to give clear, anatomy-based cues in a Yin yoga class
• Anatomy of emotions and how Yin yoga regulates emotions

Sequencing and teaching Yin yoga asanas

Introduction:

• Creating space: Setting the tone for Yin classes
• Crafting a calm, serene environment for Yin yoga
• The role of music, lighting, and ambiance in a Yin class
• Using props like blankets, bolsters, and blocks to support comfort and depth in each posture
• The language of Yin yoga
• Developing clear and soothing cues
• Using mindfulness techniques to deepen students’ experience
• The art of silence: Knowing when to speak and when to guide students into stillness

Sequencing and class structure

• Building a balanced class
• How to set the flow
• How to put Yin posture into the theme
• Crafting classes for different levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners

Teaching practice

• Practice teaching in pairs or small groups with mentorship and feedback
• Offering modifications for individual needs (injuries, pregnancy, etc.)
• Teaching longer holds (three to five minutes per posture) with appropriate verbal cues and body language
• Observing experienced teachers

Breath, stillness, and presence: Yin meditation and pranayama

• Introduction to Yin meditation and pranayama
• Understanding the principles of Yin yoga and how they apply to meditation
• The art of stillness: How to use long-held postures to quiet the mind and body
• Fostering self-awareness and emotional release
• The role of pranayama in Yin practice
• Cultivating presence and deep relaxation through the breath
• Techniques and their physiological effects (e.g., nadi shodhana, ujjayi, and kapalbhati)
• Breath and the body’s fascia, meridians, and energy systems

Pranayama and meditation practice

• Ocean breathing
• Nadi shodhana (alternate nostril breathing)
• Ujjayi breath
• Belly breath and diaphragmatic
• Kapalbhati (breath of fire)
• Inner stillness meditation
• Techniques for guiding students into deep states of meditation while holding Yin postures
• Visualization meditation
• Mantras meditation
• Mindfulness meditation
• Gratitude meditation
• Love and kindness meditation
• Cultivating awareness meditation
• Let's go meditate
• Introducing body scans and awareness meditation
• Exploring the emotional release through meditation

Daily schedule

Mind Bliss Yoga Academy's structured daily schedule is designed to provide a balanced mix of sessions that support your learning and personal growth. Each session follows a well-planned routine, ensuring a holistic experience.

Day 1

• Mostly arrival and welcome ceremony

Day 2 - Classes start as per the schedule

• 07:00 - 09:00 Yin yoga practice
• 09:00 - 09:45 Yin pranayama / meditation
• 09:45 - 10:40 Breakfast
• 11:00 - 12:00 Yin yoga alignment
• 12:30 - 13:30 Yin yoga anatomy
• 13:30 - 15:00 Lunch
• 15:30 - 16:15 Yin philosophy
• 17:00 - 18:00 Yang practice flow
• 19:00 - 19:30 Dinner