Somatic Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Spain

Somatic Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Spain – Yin Yoga with somatic bodywork

In this training you combine Yin Yoga with somatic approaches that focus on body awareness, nervous system regulation and inner experience. You learn to lead your own classes. The training is organised in three modules and takes place residentially in a villa near Tarifa. It is suited to all yoga practitioners, body therapists and yoga teachers.

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Module 1: Yin Yoga foundations

• The difference between passive Yin and dynamic Yang Yoga
• The 35 Yin asanas with variations, modifications and props
• Anatomy after Paul Grilley, bone structure, compression and tension
• Fascia and tensegrity
• Sequencing and teaching methodology, practice teaching in groups and pairs
• A daily two-hour morning Yin class with meditation, pranayama and mudras

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Module 2: TCM, meridians and the five elements

• Basics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the five elements and qi
• The 12 main meridians and their physical, mental and emotional imbalances
• Modern meridian theory after Dr. Motoyama (fascial network and energy pathways)
• Fascia research, how pain arises and the impact of emotional stress on chronic pain
• A Yin and Yang session that combines dynamic Vinyasa with deep Yin

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Module 3: Somatic Yin, myofascial release and Yintelligence

• The benefits of somatic practice for body, energy, mind and emotions
• Joint mobilisation for the whole body
• Four 2-hour Yintelligence sessions with different focuses
• Myofascial release with the tennis ball, trigger points and self-massage
• Three 2-hour MyoYin classes, from head to toe
• Isometric exercises, strength work, acupuncture points and lymph stimulation
• Nervous system regulation, anatomy of fascia and skeletal muscles
• Causes and treatment of typical complaints in back, shoulders, hips and knees
• Structure of a Yintelligence class with sequence suggestions

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Certificate

After the training you receive a training certificate from Mona stating the hours. On request there is a course confirmation for EMR and ASCA. Mona is registered with Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT 500 and continuing education provider (YACEP).

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Included

• All three modules
• Workbook
• Accommodation and three meals per day

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Not included

• Travel to and from the villa

Daily schedule

• Saturday: arrival between 3:00 and 6:00 pm, welcome meeting at 6:00 pm, dinner at 7:00 pm
• Sunday to Friday: programme starts at 7:30 am, on Friday it ends at 6:00 pm
• Wednesday: half-day programme only, free time after lunch
• Tuesday: additional evening session from 8:00 to 10:00 pm
• Departure on Saturday after breakfast (9:00–10:00 am), check-out at 11:00 am