40 HOUR YIN YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

COMMENCING SAT 6H MARCH 2027
(Over 2.5 weekends, all dates outlined below)

Yoga Bayside – The Art of Teaching Yin Yoga

“The real yoga is what you can’t see.” – Bernie Clark

Yin Yoga is a practice of slowing down, becoming curious and developing a deeper understanding of your own body.

Our 40 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training is designed for yoga teachers who already have a 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training and want to deepen their understanding of Yin Yoga and develop the skills to teach it with confidence.

It is also open to anyone who wants to explore Yin Yoga beyond the physical practice and understand more about the body, the nervous system and the principles behind the practice.

COURSE OVERVIEW

This training explores Yin Yoga from a modern, functional and thoughtful perspective.

We look at where Yin Yoga came from, why we practice it, how different bodies experience poses and how to teach Yin Yoga in a way that is adaptable, informed and relevant to the individual student.

You will explore functional anatomy, fascia and connective tissue, the nervous system, Traditional Chinese Medicine, sequencing, teaching methodology, breath, meditation and yoga philosophy.

COURSE CORRICULUM

MODULE 1: THE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF YIN YOGA

Explore the history and evolution of Yin Yoga, including the influences, teachers and ideas that have shaped the modern practice.

MODULE 2: WHY YIN YOGA?

Explore the purpose of Yin Yoga, what makes it different from more dynamic forms of yoga and why stillness and sustained holds have a place in our practice.

MODULE 3: YIN AND YANG

Explore the relationship between Yin and Yang and their complementary qualities of movement and stillness, effort and rest, activity and receptivity.

MODULE 4: THE FUNCTIONAL APPROACH TO YIN YOGA

Explore the functional approach to Yin Yoga and why a pose does not need to look the same in every body.

“The ultimate limit is your bones. If you’re fighting your skeleton, you’re walking around with two eyes blind.” – Paul Grilley

Instead we ask:

What is the function of this pose?

What area are we trying to affect?

What is limiting this student’s movement?

Is it tension or compression?

What variation might work better for this body?

MODULE 5: ANATOMY, FASCIA AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Explore functional anatomy, skeletal variation, joints, muscles, range of movement, tension and compression, fascia and connective tissue, and how individual anatomy influences Yin Yoga practice.

MODULE 6: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, BREATH AND MINDFULNESS

Explore the autonomic nervous system, stress, regulation, interoception and the relationship between breath, attention, stillness and nervous system state.

We explore the nervous system, stress, breath, meditation and mindfulness, including different perspectives on how these can influence our experience of Yin Yoga.

MODULE 7: YIN YOGA POSES, PRINCIPLES AND SEQUENCING

Explore the key Yin Yoga poses, their functional purpose, variations, modifications and use of props.

Learn the principles that underpin the practice and how to create purposeful sequences based on the needs of individual students.

MODULE 8: TEACHING METHODOLOGY, TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE AND YOGA PHILOSOPHY

Develop the skills to teach Yin Yoga with confidence, including language, cueing, observation, adaptation and creating choice for students.

We also touch on the Traditional Chinese Medicine concepts that have influenced Yin Yoga, alongside philosophical ideas that can deepen our understanding of the practice.

WHAT YOU WILL LEAVE WITH

A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF YIN YOGA

A clear understanding of what Yin Yoga is, where it came from and what makes it different from other forms of yoga.

FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY KNOWLEDGE

A stronger understanding of anatomy, skeletal variation, tension, compression and why poses look different in different bodies.

CONFIDENCE TEACHING YIN

The knowledge and practical tools to teach Yin Yoga with greater confidence, clarity and purpose.

SEQUENCING SKILLS

The ability to create thoughtful Yin Yoga sequences with a clear intention and adapt them to individual students.

NERVOUS SYSTEM AWARENESS

A greater understanding of stress, regulation, breath, stillness and how these can influence the student’s experience of practice.

A MORE CURIOUS APPROACH

Learn to look beyond the shape of a pose and become curious about what is happening in each individual body.

THE COURSE OUTCOME

By the end of the 40 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training, you will have a deeper understanding of Yin Yoga and the knowledge and practical skills to teach it with confidence.

You will be able to apply a functional approach to poses, adapt your teaching to different bodies, create purposeful sequences and make informed choices about how you teach Yin Yoga.

Join us at Yoga Bayside, where we teach with heart and nurture a space for transformation, inclusion, calm, and well-being.

KEY BENEFITS FOR YOGA TEACHERS AND ANYONE TAKING THE TRAINING

• Deepen your own Yin Yoga practice.

• Develop a better understanding of your own body.

• Learn why poses feel different from one body to another.

• Explore stillness, breath, meditation and mindfulness.

• Develop greater awareness of stress and nervous system regulation.

• Gain a deeper understanding of the history, philosophy and concepts behind Yin Yoga.

COURSE DATES

2027

Weekend 1 – Sat 6th & Sun 7th March

Weekend 2 – Sat 20th & Sun 21st March

Weekend 3 – Sat 3rd April

INVESTMENT*

Early Bird Rate – $1,250 (book and pay before Dec 31st, 2027)

Regular Rate – $1,350 (book and pay after Dec 31st, 2027)

Or pay in installments: $450 x 3. Email info@yogabayside.com.au for more details.

SPECIAL OFFER*

BOOK BOTH the 40 HR YIN & 40 HR RESTORATIVE trainings and receive a $100 discount. Message info@yogabayside.com.au for the discount code.