13 Day 100 Hours of Yin Healing - Yin Yoga Therapy Training Course in Goa

Facilities

Certification

With successful completion of the training, students will receive a Yoga Alliance affiliated Yoga Teacher Training Certificate from The Body-Mind-Soul Centre (registered school with Yoga Alliance) and a Yin Yoga Therapy Training Diploma as a component of Alexandra Denkinger M.D.(ACU) physical therapy practice, licensed, and registered as Doctor of Medicine in Acupuncture M.D.(ACU) by the Indian Board of Alternative Medicine, affiliated with Yoga Alliance as a registered yoga teacher (RYT 500) and owner of The Body-Mind-Soul Centre (RYS 200).

Program

Yin yoga is a quiet, mindful and contemplative practice, which allows you to open your body, soul, and mind to present experiences. It interweaves the insights and practices of yoga, Taoism, and oriental medicine into an integral meditative and therapeutic yoga practice. This is so much more than just stretching: let Yin yoga to be an art, a philosophy and a way of life. This Yin Therapy Teacher Training can be a gateway to experience a deep opening in both body and mind, to reconnect to your true self.

In Yin yoga, you will take the time to listen to your body closely, explore the concepts of resistance and surrender, of hold and release. Yin Yoga Therapy Teacher Training creates the space to work your way through layer upon layer of habitual holding patterns of emotional history deep inside your connective tissues. Whilst exploring your physical and your mental boundaries, you will connect to the transformative possibilities of being present with sensation.

To stretch your limitations means to experience mindfulness principles on all levels of your being, to release physical and energetic tension, and to free stagnant or blocked energy. If you’re up for exploring more of this join this 100 hours Yin Yoga Therapy Training in Goa. Yin Yoga Therapy Teacher Training will guide you on the path to gain the knowledge, the practical experience, and the Yoga Alliance Certificate and the Yin Yoga Therapy Diploma to share this wisdom.

Yin Yoga Therapy Teacher Training essentials:

• Rejuvenate the body, maintain, and improve mobility
• Connect to a peaceful Zen state of mind
• Heal through knowledge of the meridian energy flow in your bodies, harmonize the chi flow body, mind, and soul

Yin Yoga Therapy Teacher Training content

You will get a solid understanding of Yin yoga as a mindful healing modality. You will look into the Yin-side of yoga from all angles and you will learn to integrate the essential elements of a classic Yin practice with a focus on the therapeutic and mindfulness aspects. You will dive deep into the Taoist healing wisdom of Chi and the meridian flow and you will learn how to apply Yin yoga as a therapy. You will get to know about acupressure points for the poses and how to create sequences according to physical or emotional issues.

Oriental medicine and Daoist philosophy open up opportunities to deep healing and profound transformation. The knowledge about the five elements will give you resources of inspiration for your teaching practice. You will get the opportunity to practice teaching yourself to create your own style in the art of teaching Yin to master the subtle art of creating the ideal environment for a transformational experience of body, mind, and soul to take place.

Yin Yoga Therapy Teacher Training curriculum

Yin yoga context:

• People and history of Yin yoga
• The components of the practice
• The challenges of the practice
• The principles of the practice

Yin yoga teaching and practice:

• The classic Yin poses + Variations + Additional upper body poses
• The asana-analysis-principle
• Sequences for each meridian and Daoist element
• The art of teaching Yin
• Daily practice and embodied practical teaching experience
• Therapeutic aspects of Yin yoga

Yin & Yang and Chi:

• The Daoist elements
• Oriental medicine meridians and their healing wisdom
• The three treasures - Jing, Chi, and Shen

Healing tools:

• Acupressure points for each meridian and pose
• Zen state of mind
• Tools to transformation
• The power of visualization
• The power of breath
• The power of the Dan Tiens

Mindfulness:

• History, concept, and practice of mindfulness
• Neuroplasticity
• Invitation to mindful living

Yin yoga and the movement-mechanics of the body:

• The theory of exercise - Maintaining and improving mobility
• Deep into the Fascia and your Yin tissue
• Everyone’s unique variation of the structure of the skeleton
• Compression vs. Tension
• Aesthetic vs. Functional Alignment

Daily yoga practice

• Daily Yin yoga practice
• Additional morning class for self-practice of dynamic Yang styles of yoga as it is all about the balance

Highlights

• Learn all aspects of Yin yoga from all angles - body, mind, and soul
• Balance your body and mind, create the space for physical, emotional and spiritual healing to happen to build vitality and unravel energetic blockages
• In-depth exploration of classic Yin yoga principles, mindfulness as well as the Taoist philosophy of the chi flow and the meridians
• Ancient teachings brought into a contemporary context
• Your lead trainer Alexandra is an experienced Acupuncturist (M.D.Acu) and Yin yoga expert with a bucket full of knowledge
• You will leave this training confident to teach Yin yoga as a healing modality
• Have a transformational experience that you’ll remember for the rest of your life
• Find out more about yourself and who you really are, finding a heart connection
• 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

A kaleidoscopic blend of Indian and Portuguese cultures, sweetened with sun, sea, sand, susegad, and spirituality, Goa is India’s pocket-sized paradise. Located at the west coast of India you can have the sight of high Sahyadri ranges on one side and on another side the picturesque view of the Arabian Sea. Goa is known for its pictorial beauty, striking beaches, beautiful temples and churches, grand festival celebrations, and colorful Hindu and Catholic heritage.

Goa has become a well-visited winter getaway where yoga is celebrated and spiritual activities are on a daily schedule: sunrise yoga sessions on the beach, Reiki healing courses, meditation, and just about every other form of spiritual exploration, are all practiced freely. Morjim Beach is known as one of the best beaches in Goa with a little bit of everything but not too overcrowded which makes it a perfect destination for a yoga immersion and some beach fun on your days off.

During this training, you will be served daily brunch and dinner. The in-house beach front restaurant Chia Seed serves tasty and healthy organic meals complete with superfood fueling ingredients to help you detox your system. Enjoy the serene environment to stimulate your mind, energize your body, and speak to your soul.

Massage

Acupuncture

Reiki

Sound Healing

Cacao Ceremony

Kirtan

Massage

Acupuncture

Reiki

• 12 nights accommodation
• Vegetarian brunch and dinner
• In depth exploration of the Yin healing method, meridians, and the Chi flow in the body
• Yin yoga therapy diploma
• Eligibility to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
• Transformational healing circles and sunset beach walks
• Healthy, conscious, local, pure, and fresh vegetarian or vegan food
• Manual and E-book 'The power of Chi - Move your energy with Yin yoga
• Integration circles that will help you synthesize the deep transformations that occur during trainings

• Airfare
• Transport

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.