200-Hour Hybrid: Self-Paced Online and 20 Day Yin Yoga Therapy TTC in Koh Phangan, Thailand
Yin Yoga Therapy Retreat in Thailand
Do you want to learn a style of yoga that focuses on bringing balance—physically, energetically, and mentally? Join our 200-hour Yin Yoga Therapy™ certification course and gain the knowledge, confidence, and skills to teach this transformative practice. This course provides a strong foundation for teaching Yin Yoga Therapy™ and understanding its benefits. You will deepen your own practice while learning how to guide others in this healing approach to yoga. By the end of the course, you'll be fully equipped to share the wisdom of Yin Yoga with others. Become a certified Yin Yoga therapist and transform lives through this powerful practice.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- 20-day teacher training immersion at a serene beach location
- 40-hour self-paced high-quality online video content
- Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion and Yin Yoga Therapy Diploma
- Exploration of Yin yoga from all angles in a supportive and encouraging environment
- Ancient teachings brought into a contemporary context by your lead trainer, an experienced acupuncturist M.D.(Acu)
- Learn the Daoist healing philosophy of meridians and mindfulness
- 19 nights on-site training accommodation with private beach access
- 2 conscious vegan / vegetarian meals on study days during residential training
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Types
18 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Restaurant
The venue, the renowned Sanctuary, is in Thailand on the small, beautiful tropical island of Koh Phangan, tucked away on the remote Haad Tien beach. Right by the ocean, it is surrounded by a magical coconut grove and backed onto the hillside jungle. No roads, traffic, or chaotic streets. Just nature, tranquility, and good vibes.
The Sanctuary offers a unique and enriching experience, fueled by magical people, healing opportunities, and a beautiful, restful setting. Here, you will find a place to simply "be." From the thoughtfully crafted menu to the wellness centre and the spa, you will discover a haven for self-care, comfort, and harmony, safeguarded by the mystical Thai sea. Dive deeper into your practice and be welcomed to your home away from home.
The staff here are a wonderful mix of Thai locals, Karen refugees from Northern Thailand, and Burmese migrant workers. The Sanctuary Family is diverse but united by their shared home in the bay. Once you become a "bay person," you are part of the bay community for life.
Regardless of where you come from, what you do, or who you are, all dance to the same rhythm. This is a place where staff and guests become friends and where friends reunite year after year. Come with an open heart and mind and witness the magic for yourself.
Program
Certification
Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
Students will receive a Yin Yoga Therapy Training™ Diploma as a component of Alexandra Denkinger M.D.(ACU) physical therapy practice, licensed and registered as a Doctor of Medicine in Acupuncture M.D.(ACU) by the Indian Board of Alternative Medicine.
Yoga Alliance: After the in-person immersion, you will receive your Yin Yoga Therapy™ teacher certificate right away, and after the completion of the online courses, you will be able to register as an RYT 200 (Registered Yoga Teacher) with Yoga Alliance.
How the training works
This Yin Yoga Therapy Teacher Training is delivered in a hybrid format, combining self-paced online study with a 3-week residential immersion in Koh Phangan, Thailand. The online training can be started anytime after enrolment and is completed at your own pace within one year, covering anatomy, physiology, yoga history, and philosophy through video-based modules. The in-person training brings everything together through daily practice, teaching methodology, and embodied learning experience on-site in Thailand.
Learn all the essential elements of Yin yoga with a focus on how to integrate the therapeutic and mindfulness aspects in your practice and your teaching.
Look into the Yin side of yoga from all angles and dive deep into the subject of how to apply Yin yoga as therapy. When you awaken and align your body’s underlying energy, you activate your innate process of healing and transformation. Understand and 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 Taoist Elements and Meridians and the related physical or emotional issues.
This course offers you a three-week immersion to dive deep into the Yin side of yoga by the beach in Koh Phangan, Thailand. Additionally, they provide you with 40-hour self-paced online video material.
The focus is on a three-week immersion in Thailand, complemented by an independent 40-hour self-paced online training. You can start the online training anytime after the competition of registration and you will have one year time to go through the material at your own pace. The Yin Yoga Therapy Teacher Training team is always available for active support throughout this process.
Course information
The concept: Start teaching yoga with a focus on the Yin Healing Method
This is a quite unique combination of in-depth Yin Yoga Therapy™ teacher training with all the needed yoga background teachings of a general Yoga Alliance 200-hour teacher training course and the immersion into the Yin side of yoga. Students will gain the knowledge, practice, confidence, and certification to be able to share this practice.
Stretched over three weeks of immersion you will dive deep into the Yin side of yoga by the seaside in beautiful Goa. For an embodied experience students will have plenty of opportunities to practice teaching and will leave this certification course feeling confident to lead a Yin Yoga Therapy™ class.
Yin Yoga Therapy™
Yin Yoga waves all layers of your being -body, energy, and mind- into a seamless whole, allowing a sublime experience of stillness and peace. The stillness of the long-held static stretches with relaxed muscles in Yin Yoga allows the space for mindful awareness and the opportunity to reveal and release deep layers of physical or emotional tension held within your fascia. The healing wisdom of the Daoist philosophy and the Meridians provides insight and guidance.
With this practice, you get a unique opportunity to learn to release physical and emotional tension, free stagnant or blocked energy and cultivate a peaceful quality of mind. By practicing Yin, you are practicing acceptance and surrender, connecting your body to a Zen state of mind and you create the space to allow energetic and physical healing to take place.
Three weeks of residential immersion by the beach in Koh Phangan, Thailand
In the in-person immersion part of this course, you will be guided through a journey through all the Daoist elements and their healing wisdom. There is no specific prerequisite required but an open mind commitment and dedication to your personal development.
You will learn all about the ancient healing wisdom of the main Acupuncture Meridians and Chi flow in the body. You will receive a deep insight into each Daoist 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 energies and stimulate a free chi flow.
In detail, you explore each body’s target area and its correlation with the meridians and facial pathways. They explain to you ways to emotional healing and the release 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.
You will 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, and mudras. There will be some more dynamic Yang yoga classes for general balance and some movement in the mornings. The sunset classes are dedicated to different meditations, sharing and healing sessions, and some chanting circles. In the Circles of Transformation, they create a safe space to connect and share. Together you open the gates to a long-lasting transformation.
Daily residential schedule
During the immersion, weekdays are study immersion, and your weekends are free to explore the area or to dedicate yourself to the online content. The mornings start with a nature meditation followed by some movement with guided Yang yoga classes. After breakfast, there are theory and methodology classes till lunch, followed by a long midday break. The late afternoons are dedicated to the yin yoga practice and a sunset circle to complete the day.
Days can vary, but here is an example day:
- 06:30 - 07:00 Sunrise Sadhana - Spiritual self-practice time
- 07:00 - 07:15 Beach meditation
- 07:20 - 08:30 Guided Yang yoga practice
- Breakfast break
- 09:15 - 10:15 Theory
- 10:20 - 11:20 Theory
- 11:30 - 12:30 Methodology
- Lunch and afternoon break
- 15:30 - 17:30 Yin yoga immersion
- 17:45 - 18:45 Sunset circle
- Occasional optional evening activities
40 hours self-paced online video course
To complete a solid foundation for your yoga teacher's 200-hour certification and a deep understanding of yoga in all its variations they offer you a high-quality 40-hour self-paced online video course. Of these 40 hours, 20 hours are dedicated to anatomy and physiology, and 20 hours will focus on general yoga humanities.
The anatomy course will look into the anatomy of the muscular and skeletal body, as well as the human physiology like the nervous system, incl. ‘fight, flight, freeze stress response, vagal theory, overall mind-body connection, cardiovascular / circulatory, endocrine, digestive systems, and the respiratory system as they relate to yoga practice.
In the yoga humanities course they share details about general yoga history, philosophy, and foundations like the eight limbs and Patanjali’s yoga sutras, Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, and the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. You will get to know about the Chakras, Koshas, Prana Vaayus, Kleshas, and more.
Both these video courses you can start anytime after the complete sign-up and you will have one year time to go through the material at your own pace. The team is always available for active support throughout this process.
The school's philosophy
Yin Yoga Therapy Teacher Training sees teaching yoga as an art fueled 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/Zen way, they 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.
They acknowledge that every student and teacher has his or her own unique presence, energy, and teaching style. They provide an ideal environment for learning and a practice process, where yoga teacher training courses are presented and practiced in depth.
The aim is to apply the teachings and practices of the yoga tradition to go on an exploration to investigate the relationship of your body, mind, and soul. Ultimately to gain clarity, understand your nature, create harmony between you and others, and experience freedom and joy. In a Taoist/Zen way, the teachings emphasize the value of breath, meditation, and intuition rather than traditional worship or rigorous following of old scriptures and perfect alignments. Yin Yoga Therapy Teacher Training sees teaching yoga as an art fueled by authenticity and creativity.
Curriculum - What you will learn:
Yin Yoga Therapy™ teacher training
Yin healing, Daoist elements, meridians, acupressure points, mindfulness, and yoga foundations.
Foundation, definition, and theory of Yin yoga
- Physical
- Energetic
- Soul and mind
Yin yoga practice
- 35 regular Yin yoga poses +
- Additional upper body poses, wall poses, and modifications
- Functional and energetic aspects of the poses
- How and when to use props
- 8-points-analysis principle
- Special situations/target areas
- Sequences for each Daoist element and each meridian
The art of teaching Yin
- Intention, expression, context, tools
- The art of sequencing a Yin class
- Embodied practical experience
Yin Therapy, Chi, and the meridian flow in the body
- Yin / Yang / Chi defined
- Five Daoist elements
- The three treasures
- 12 primary traditional oriental medicine meridians and their healing wisdom
- Meridians addressed in each pose
- Energetic and emotional value of each pose
- Dan Tien healing breath
- The 3 different ways to activate chi flow
- The transformative power of the rebound
Mindfulness
- Mindfulness history
- Concept and practice
- Neuroplasticity
Yoga philosophy and basic foundations
- History and people
- Overview of different yoga styles
- The 8 limbs of yoga
- Patanjali Yoga Sutras
- Pranayama
- Chakras, koshas, mudras, and mantras
- Spiritual concepts
Healing toolbox
- Extracurricular workshop ‘Acupressure Points’
- Anatomy of the mind
- An invitation to mindful living
- Tools for transformation
- The power of visualization and the Dan Tiens
- Overview of oriental medicine and Ayurveda
Basic anatomy and the theory of exercise
- Muscular and skeletal system
- Biomechanical principles, joints, and their movements
- Physiology such as nervous system, cardiovascular, endocrine, digestive systems, respiratory system
- The vagal theory
- The physical theory of the practice
- Aesthetic vs. functional alignment
- Compression vs tension
- Understanding fascia and tensegrity
- Sensory processing, interoception, and proprioception
- The piezoelectric principle in the poses
- When and how to apply Yin yoga principles in physical therapy to release pain
Professional development
- Class management and general professionalism
- Marketing and promotion
- Responsibility and accountability
- Scope of practice
- Code of conduct
- Equity in yoga
Daily yoga practice
- Yin yoga healing immersions
- Meditations, breathwork, and Yoga Nidra
- Morning class of dynamic yang styles of yoga for the balance
Sunset circles
- Different active meditations
- Movement therapy
- Yoga Nidra
- Extracurricular acupuncture and Reiki healing sessions
- Circle of transformation
- Conscious connection
- Sharing circles
- Mindful sunset/sunrise walks
Highlights:
- Learn all aspects of Yin yoga from all angles - body, mind, and soul
- Ancient teachings brought into a contemporary context
- Mindfulness and Daoist healing philosophy of meridians and Chi flow in the body
- Learn in a supportive and encouraging environment
- Transformational healing and sharing circles
- Receive Yin Yoga Therapy™ diploma and Yoga Alliance-affiliated teacher certification
- 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
- You will leave this training confident to teach Yin yoga as a healing modality
Instructors
Alexandra Denkinger (M.D.Acu)
Alexandra Denkinger is an acupuncture therapist (M.D.Acu), founder of The Body-Mind-Soul Centre, and creator of Yin Yoga Therapy™. She likes to see herself as Body-Mind-Soul Bio-Hacker, dedicated to helping people empower themselves to live the most authentic, healthy life possible. For two decades she has been living in India and recently Bali, learning and sharing her lifelong dedication to yoga and healing. In her Yin yoga teachings, she integrates the ancient wisdom of acupuncture meridians and chi flow in meditative yoga practice. For her Yin Yoga is an art, a philosophy, a way of life.
Jenny Stark
With many years of teaching experience across 34 countries, Jenny will be bringing a wealth of knowledge from her background in Hatha and Sivananda yoga, alongside her experience in Bodywork and Thai Massage, Aerial, Acro yoga, and Yin Yoga Therapy™ of course. She likes to incorporate different elements like sound or conscious touch into her Yin classes. She is teaching with The Body-Mind-Soul Center and Yin Yoga Therapy Training since 2019 and values her personal practice and discoveries made on the path of yoga throughout the years as her most precious journey.
Location
Online training
This teacher training is delivered in a hybrid format by Yin Yoga Therapy Teacher Training. The program includes a 3-week in-person immersion in Koh Phangan, Thailand, combined with self-paced online modules delivered through our online learning platform. The online component includes video-based study materials in anatomy, physiology, yoga history, and philosophy, accessible anytime from the comfort of your home, along with ongoing study support. The in-person training takes place on-site in Thailand.
In-person training
Welcome to Haad Tien Beach, named after the ancient Tien trees that line its shores. These trees, hundreds of years old, are said to possess healing properties, connecting the land and sea while offering protection, luck, and growth.
Haad Tien Beach, with its amazing waters and living jungle, is the perfect backdrop for your yin immersion. The jungle breathes and sighs, just like the water that will hold you safely in its embrace. This is a place to take your time, to watch and listen, and you will be rewarded. During the time of your course, the sea here is calm and clear, always vibrant and cleansing, watching over us with its deep turquoise gaze.
Haad Tien Beach is accessible by a five-minute long-tail boat ride from the more populated Haad Rin Beach. The bay is two beaches away from Haad Rin, offering the best of both worlds—the chance to experience the bustling activity of Haad Rin and the peace and tranquility of an unspoiled island bay with excellent swimming, snorkeling, and relaxation facilities. You can also walk to Why Nam Beach and Haad Yuan Beach; along with Haad Tien, these three bays form a small community. Why Nam is very small and peaceful, while Haad Yuan is more developed and great for swimming. We encourage you to walk, explore, and enjoy everything these three bays have to offer!
A bonus: criminality within the bay is practically unknown as access is limited to boats or a challenging jungle walk. The beach is kept clean, and we all strive to manage ecological waste and maintain this bay as a special place with a family-type atmosphere. The venue provides all the options and support you need to reach the Bay safely.
Food
The Sanctuary Restaurant is renowned for its fine food; it offers a wide range of taste-tempting, freshly prepared dishes made with love and imagination. A healthy diet is something they take seriously at The Sanctuary.
- A comprehensive raw cleansing menu suitable for pre- and post-fast diets and tasty enough for everyone
- Traditional Thai cuisine
- Scrumptious vegetarian dishes from around the world
- They bake a selection of fresh cakes and whole-meal bread daily
- No MSG or preservatives are used in their cooking
The restaurant is a highlight and is rapidly becoming famous amongst its satisfied customers and has maybe the most extensive selection of vegan, vegetarian, and seafood in all of Southeast Asia.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
What's included
- 3 weeks of residential training (20 days)
- Self-paced online training that can be completed for up to 1 year
- Yin Yoga Therapy™ Diploma
- Eligibility to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion of the course
- Healthy, conscious, local, pure, and fresh vegan/vegetarian breakfast and lunch made with love
- An in-depth exploration of all aspects of Yin yoga, the Yin healing method, meridians, and the Chi flow in the body
- Transformational healing circles
- Pre- and post-retreat support from Yin Yoga Therapy Teacher Training's team
- Manual / e-book "The Power of Chi - Move Your Energy with Yin Yoga"
- 18% GST
- 19 nights accommodation with beach access
What's not included
- Flight and transport
- Personal expenses
- Dinner
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Samui Airport
19 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Samui Airport (USM). Airport transfer is not included in the price. The most direct way to get to Koh Phangan is to fly from Bangkok to Koh Samui Island with Bangkok Air. Note that Bangkok Air has a very flexible ‘change your ticket’ policy, and they have 20 flights a day to and from the islands.
Arrival by ferry / taxi boat
The easiest option is to ask at one of the travel desks upon leaving the airport for a taxi and ferry ticket to Haad Rin (for Haad Rin Queen Ferry), Koh Phangan. You will then be transported from the airport with your luggage straight to the ferry port. When you arrive at Haad Rin Pier, Koh Phangan, there will be taxi boat drivers waiting for customers bound for The Sanctuary at Haad Tien Beach.
Arrival by boat
Private speedboat to and from The Sanctuary can be organized for you at 7,500 THB one way. The driver can collect you from Koh Samui airport, take you to the boat, and bring you directly to The Sanctuary.
Cancellation Policy
- 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 30 days before arrival.
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