50-HOUR YIN YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

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School Yoga Institute

Pioneer Rd, Oregon, USA

Marion County, OR

Program Instances

In person

Nov 30 – Dec 6, 2026

7 days • 50 hours • TBD

Puerto Jiménez, Puntarenas Province, CR

Led by

Keri Nelson Pennell

CYT-L3

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Purpose

DISCOVERYING – DIFFERENT MAPS IN LIFE

The School Yoga Institute 50H YIN YTT is a unique offering as it approaches the YIN yoga from the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which is the foundation of Yin yoga. In addition to the TCM, we look at the YIN through the lens of the chakra system and the Peruvian Medicine Wheel.

Our School Yoga Institute 50h basic Yin Yoga Teacher Training gives you tools to start offering the gift of Yin Yoga. In this course, you will gain a deeper understanding of what is Yin Yoga and why one should practice it, the benefits to mind, body, and soul, and understanding effects of the practice of Yin on mental and physical levels.

If you have your 200h TTC this will be the perfect course to deepen your knowledge and can be considered as part of your continuing education hours with Yoga Alliance. If you do not have your 200h you will be able to take this course and you will be empowered to take your personal practice deeper.

What to expect

YIN YOGA TRAINING COURSE OUTLINE

The course schedule is intense and will cover many things. There are morning breaks and lunch breaks but the days are packed, to offer you as much as possible in the time that we have together.

This transformational yin course follows the Peruvian Medicine wheel, which is based on the 4 archetypes of the human being: the Serpent, The Jaguar, The Hummingbird, and The Eagle. These 4 archetypes cycle our training to move from our body, to navigate our mind and soul to the essence of our spirit. During these 8 days and 4 cycles, you will dive deep into your transformational journey through Yin Yoga.

On the days we will start with meditation and asana practice followed by a breakfast break. In the morning classes before lunch we will spend learning about yin yoga, the different approaches to “maps” (meridians, Chakras, and shamanism), and the anatomy related to this practice. After lunch we will dive deep into philosophy, learn about dharma and what makes a “good dharma talk” and in our Asana clinic we will look into the poses and learn about the poses, how to teach them, instruct and adjust and use props.

Style/Lineage

Yin yoga is a beautiful practice that takes us on a journey into our inner world. Through the practice of yin, we start to understand the world through stillness and softening.

Core competencies

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

Teaching Skills	Evaluate a proposed Yin sequence for pacing and safety, justifying adjustments based on rest intervals between long holds. Compare a Dharma talk offered during a long hold with one offered during a mini savasana, distinguishing how tone and pacing shift with context. Formulate a set of edge-guiding cues for a specific archetypal pose family, constructing language that adapts to varying levels of flexibility. Apply modified pose options for a student with joint sensitivity, selecting props that reduce compressive stress at vulnerable joints.
Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Analyze how hip socket orientation affects range of motion in a seated forward fold, examining structural variation as the source of differing depth. Evaluate the long-term effect of sustained joint loading on mobility, justifying why moderate, consistent stress supports joint health. Demonstrate awareness of ligament stretch tolerance during a held pose, applying gentle entry and exit to avoid exceeding tissue capacity. Analyze how tension in one part of a myofascial line affects a distant part of the body, examining the chain-like structure of fascial continuity. Assess whether a given sequence provides balanced coverage across the 24 target areas, justifying which segments remain under-addressed. Practice breath-led cueing that supports parasympathetic activation, demonstrating pacing that calms rather than activates the nervous system.
Lifestyle & Ethics	Develop a personal framework for supporting students through emotional release, constructing guidelines that balance holding space with knowing when to check in. Construct a personal practice for processing samskaras that arise during Yin sessions, formulating steps that support integration rather than avoidance. Design a short mindfulness cueing script for the start of a class, constructing language that orients students toward the present moment. Analyze the difference between acute stress and chronic stress patterns, examining how each affects the body's recovery capacity differently.
Practice Skills	Develop a personal pranayama sequence to pair with a home practice, constructing a progression that moves from awareness to active technique. Practice a full-length Yin asana sequence independently, sustaining stillness and steady breath throughout each held posture. Assess personal progress in cultivating stillness across several practice sessions, justifying the assessment with specific observed changes. Differentiate a moment of productive discomfort from a moment of harmful strain in one's own body, examining sensation quality as the distinguishing factor.
Yoga History & Theory	Evaluate a sequence that combines both Yin and Yang elements, justifying whether the balance of energies serves the stated class intention. Evaluate the appropriateness of presenting chakra theory to a general class, justifying an approach that stays inclusive of varied spiritual backgrounds. Assess the claim that Yin yoga is an entirely ancient practice, critiquing the claim using the known timeline of its modern development. Apply meridian theory to select poses that target a specific organ pathway, demonstrating pose choices aligned to the intended meridian.