Yin Yoga Teacher Training / Immersive

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Grounded Wellness Center

Hoffman Estates, IL

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Purpose

Yin - Philosophy - Teaching Skills - 20 hour

What to expect

What will I LearnYoga Postures

You will learn how to use correct alignment in your yoga postures, what to look for in concerns to safety in the poses and variations to share with beginning students. You will also learn how to transition correctly from pose to pose so your sequences have a sense of flow and purpose! Yin Yoga can be quite different from a typical class, so you’ll learn the principals and how to make a cohesive yin class be a great experience.

Anatomy

Basic anatomy will be used. This is not a training that will require any previous knowledge of anatomy or special training. You may learn or be reminded about about a thing or two pertaining to our anatomy.

Yoga Philosophy

Yoga philosophy will be touched upon, but primarily we will be focusing on the yin practice. The philosophy of class construction and process to select an appropriate flow will be included.

Energetics

Chakras, meditation techniques, and the subtlety of being will be a cornerstone for learning throughout our trainings. You will learn about the differing ways to explore subtle energy and skill within the yoga practice so you may become more aware and open to the power you hold on and off of your mat!

Teaching Skills

Whether you are looking to become a yoga teacher or just deepen your personal practice you will learn the tools and techniques behind becoming a positive leader and a teacher in the world of yoga!

Style/Lineage

What is the Main Focus?Yin yoga

20 hours may seem like a lot of time together, but it flies by. Our goal is to give you the tools to either safely lead a group in a yin practice, or deepen your own understanding and practice. We will learn, practice and grow throughout this training.

Core competencies

By the end of this program, graduates will be able to…

Practice Skills	Apply the foundational intent of yin yoga slowing the body to address the mind, when designing or delivering a class by prioritizing stillness and breath over shape and depth Explain the physiological mechanisms through which yin yoga produces its benefits including the effects on connective tissue, fibroblast growth, and the nervous system Identify the three principles of yin yoga (come to your edge, make stillness, hold for appropriate time) and the general timing guidelines for pose holds Explain the sequencing logic that underlies a yin sequence including how poses are ordered to progressively deepen the practice and why each sequence ends with a twist Explain the distinction between compression and tension in yin poses and why the same pose may feel different depending on skeletal structure describing both tissue responses and their implications for student variation
Yoga History & Theory	Explain how the eight limbs function as the foundational framework that gives yin yoga its philosophical depth beyond physical stretching situating yin asana within the broader eight-limb system Identify the defining qualities of yin and yang as complementary opposites including their associated characteristics (dark/light, passive/active, slow/rapid, plastic/elastic) Explain how yin and yang function as aspects of balance rather than moral opposites, and why most modern yoga and movement is predominantly yang in nature describing the equilibrium principle and contextualizes it within contemporary wellness culture
Lifestyle & Ethics	Explain how each yama extends beyond its literal translation into a nuanced ethical orientation and how it applies to both daily life and the yin practice environment describing a non-literal dimension of each yama with a concrete yin-specific example Apply each niyama to a personal wellness or teaching routine identifying specific practices that embody cleanliness, contentment, self-discipline, self-study, and surrender
Teaching Skills	Design a complete yin class plan for a specific focus (spine, hips, or general) that accurately follows all structural guidelines from the manual including appropriate opening poses, progressive depth, alternating folds/back bends, and a closing twist and savasana Apply intentional breath awareness when practicing or teaching yin by consistently cueing students to breathe on purpose throughout each hold Analyze how the spine-focus and hip-focus sequences differ in pose selection, body region emphasis, and the physiological outcomes they prioritize identifying the key structural and anatomical differences between the two focuses Identify the key responsibilities of a yin yoga teacher including proper sequencing, timing management, breath cueing, and creating a safe and intentional class environment Design a complete yin class ready for delivery including pose selection, sequencing, hold durations, breath cues, timing method, class theme, and opening/closing language

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Program Emphasis

Evaluation methods

Program evaluations

Direct Observation
Oral Exam
Solo Project Or Presentation

this course will be evaluated by the lead instructor. We will have oral and physical demonstrations to show proficiency.

Program Faculty

Featured Faculty

Richard Kaczmarski

Hello! So glad you're here. I tend to teach with a wholistic perspective on you as a being, not just a body. I will ask you to challenge your body, but acknowledge and maintain awareness on your interior self as well.

groundedwellnesscenter.com/

Hoffman Estates, IL, US

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