7 Day 50-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Palairos

Overview

After years of experience, YogaUnion has created a specialized course in Yin yoga. Dedicate 50 hours to discovering and learning more about this holistic and restorative practice. Understand the philosophy behind the practice, with an emphasis on analyzing and using the poses to delve deep into a healing journey through yourself.

With a focus on:

• Learning to practice and teach Yin yoga classes with clarity and precision
• The meaning of Yin and Yang and how one compliments the other in the quest for balance
• Practicing mindfulness and self-awareness through the practice of Yin
• Comprehensive understanding of all the Yin poses, the alignment, and how to sequence them to create your lessons
• Understanding foundational anatomy and physiology as applied to yoga asana
• A journey through the history and philosophy of Yin yoga
• The physiological effects of Yin on body and mind, respecting our individuality and uniqueness

You can expect

• Daily morning pranayama, breathing techniques, and meditation. Emphasis on mudras and pranayama for Yin yoga
• Anatomy: Nadis, Chakras and Koshas, bones, fascia, and connective tissue
• Qi energy and the 12 Meridians
• Meditation, visualization, and relaxation
• Daily Yin yoga practice focused on different elements
• Daily analysis of all the Yin yoga poses, the alignment, modifications, and how to create your own sequences
• Specialized workshops in a variety of different subjects including philosophy and anatomy of Yin yoga
• Experiencing different types of yoga lessons, including Vinyasa, Hatha, and yoga Nidra

Sample schedule

• 07:00 - 08:00 Meditation and pranayama
• 08:00 - 09:00 Gentle Flow
• 09:00 - 10:00 Yin anatomy
• 10:00 - 10:30 Breakfast
• 10:30 - 12:00 Practical part
• 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
• 13:00 Yin asanas
• 16:30 Yin yoga class
• 19:00 Dinner

Upon completion:

Upon graduating from one of YogaUnion’s courses and becoming a member of the YogaUnion family, you are entitled to a 15% student discount for all YogaUnion’s online courses. For further information, please do not hesitate to send an inquiry.

Palairos is a seaside village that allows you to come in close contact with a rustic and traditional way of life. Discover the beauty of a simple, rural, and honest everyday living. Away from urban distraction, you will find traditional tavernas, freshly baked bread from family-owned bakeries, and an abundance of fresh fruits on local trees that you can grab on your way to the yoga shala.

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This course includes vegetarian breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets, from Mondays to Saturdays. Sundays are days off, and the meals are not included.

YogaUnion has partnered with KostaMaria to supply the best nutrition for the participants. The students will follow the yogic diet consisting of vegetarian, plant-based foods. KostaMaria holds an excellent team of Health Food Chefs who are here to make your stay unforgettable by offering you some of the best tastes Greece has to give - bringing the best local, organic products, fruits, and superfoods while creating a balanced menu. The well-known Mediterranian diet with an extraordinary combination of Yogic diet will make you keep wanting to go back to Greece again and again.

For the adventurous souls, many activities are available on your days off. Lefkada is very close and can be reached by car should you want to visit the most breathtaking beaches in all of Greece, famous for the turquoise waters and white, silvery sands.

Private boat sailing can also be arranged, exploring the islands around Palairos and diving in the crystal waters with the dolphins. Among the activities available (depending on the weather) are also snorkeling and scuba diving, trekking, cooking, and botanology lessons, visiting thermal springs, and arrangement of daily trips.

Activities

• Daily trip
• Sailing
• Diving
• Trekking
• Thermal springs
• Cooking classes

• 6 nights accommodation
• 3 meals a day
• Tuition fees
• Course material

• Transport
• Airfare tickets
• Visa
• Travel insurance

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.