Yin Yoga Immersion

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Yogasoul

1810a Allison Place, Nashville, TN, USA

Nashville, TN

Program Instances

Hybrid

Dates: TBD

100 hours • TBD

Nashville, TN, US

Led by

Cindy Lunsford

CYT-L3

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Purpose

This immersion offers a comprehensive approach to cultivating a safe, meaningful, and transformative Yin Yoga practice in the studio or at home.

What to expect

Through experiential learning, discussion, and practice, participants will explore: the roots and philosophy of Yin Yoga; Yin anatomy, Yin postures, modifications and effective use of props; mindfulness and breathwork techniques; the yogic concepts of the gunas and koshas; and principles of intelligent sequencing. At the end of the training, students will be able to confidently and safely lead a Yin Yoga class and weave both philosophy and related subtle body practices into the practice.

Style/Lineage

This 25-hour Yin Yoga Immersion is designed for yoga teachers seeking to increase their yoga knowledge and offerings, as well as dedicated students who wish to deepen their understanding and personal practice. At the end of the training, students will be able to confidently and safely lead a Yin Yoga class and weave both philosophy and related subtle body practices into the practice. This immersion offers a comprehensive approach to cultivating a safe, meaningful, and transformative Yin Yoga practice in the studio or at home.

Core competencies

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

Teaching Skills	Facilitate a Yin class using open-ended prompts that invite students to explore their own experience without imposing external standards. Incorporate pranayama techniques such as Nadi Shodana, box breathing, 3 part breath, and ujjayi into Yin posture holds and transitions, guiding students to sync breath with sensation awareness. Explain how subtle bandha engagement in Yin Yoga supports pelvic floor health, spinal stability, and energetic regulation.
Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Demonstrate how to identify whether a student is stressing connective tissue versus muscle in a given Yin pose. Describe the temporary weakening and increased flexibility that result from the creep effect and how this differs from Yang-style soreness. Adapt Yin poses for students with different skeletal architectures by offering props and shape variations rather than external alignment cues. Explain how hypermobility, and pregnancy affects safe participation in Yin Yoga and why stability and strength are the primary focus for this population.
Practice Skills	Apply all three principles consistently in personal practice and in real-time guidance of students through a full Yin class. Guide students to find their personal edge using sensation-based inquiry rather than external alignment or visual targets. Explain the target areas, contraindications, and prop options for each major Yin posture in the curriculum. Incorporate props creatively into Yin pose setups to increase accessibility, adjust depth, and support student comfort and safety. Create a variety of themed Yin class sequences, including wall-based, meridian-focused, and anatomically theme based. Guide students toward deeper nervous system rest by using verbal cues, breath prompts, and environmental conditions during class.
Yoga History & Theory	Explain the Taoist concepts of Yin and Yang and how they shape the goals and structure of a Yin Yoga practice. Describe how pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, and dhyana connect to the internal focus cultivated in Yin Yoga. Explain how the properties of connective tissue and muscle tissue determine the appropriate type of stress needed for each.
Lifestyle & Ethics	Integrate a consistent personal Yin practice into your teaching life that attends to your own parasympathetic recovery, tissue health, and the energetic demands of holding stillness and space for others. Establish a personal Yin Yoga self-practice that reflects the principles taught in this program and supports ongoing teacher development.