7 Day 50 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India

Certifications
The course/hours count as Continuing Education hours for Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®) only.
Introduction to the Yin yoga teacher training

Gurukul Yogashala’s Yin yoga teacher training program is designed to provide you with an in-depth grasp of Yin yoga with professional instruction. Dedicate 50 hours to discover and learn more about this holistic and restorative practice whilst becoming Yoga Alliance certified.

Understand the philosophy behind the practice, with an emphasis on analyzing and using the poses to delve deep into a healing journey through yourself. The aim is for you to not only learn about Yin yoga but also find peace, connection, and nourishment through the magic of this beautiful practice and by the nature that surrounds us.
Whether you are a yoga teacher and would like to expand your teachings to Yin yoga or you simply love Yin yoga and would like to deepen your practice as well as deepen your knowledge, Gurukul Yogashala would love to welcome you to this affordable Yin yoga teacher training in Rishikesh.

This Yin yoga teacher training in India certified by the Yoga Alliance as continuing training offers you a week-long immersion into this practice of self-care.

What you will learn
• Learning to practice and teach Yin yoga classes with clarity and precision
• The meaning of Yin and Yang and how one compliments the other in the quest for balance
• Practicing mindfulness and self-awareness through the practice of Yin
• Comprehensive understanding of all the Yin poses, the alignment, and how to sequence them to create your lessons
• Understanding foundational anatomy and physiology as applied to yoga asana
• A journey through the history and philosophy of Yin yoga
• The physiological effects of Yin on body and mind, respecting our individuality and uniqueness

What is Yin yoga?
Yin yoga originates from the Taoist principle of Yin and Yang, two completely opposite natures complimentary to each other. Yin yoga is a powerful, slow, and subtle form of yoga that offers an impact on tendons and muscles with its meditative impact. In this form of yoga, asanas are combined with pranayama and meditation with passive relaxation along with deep opening.

The postures in this form of yoga are mostly practiced on the floor and held for a longer duration (almost two to five minutes), which is aimed at the deeper impact on body tissues, tendons and muscles while connecting the soul through a meditative approach. It is more sort of being in a posture and letting go of different emotions to delve into a more intense connection with the soul.

Yin yoga works with muscles and connective tissues which are considered almost 90% resistant to the flexibility of the human body. With its longer duration of pose-hold and practice of breath control, Yin yoga offers a relatively deeper impact while guiding in the direction of complete calmness. Asanas in Yin yoga are relatively similar to that of Indian Hatha yoga but practiced differently to offer a completely different meaning to relaxation and energy harvesting.

Course overview
List of Yin asanas
• Melting heart pose
• Ankle stretch pose
• Banana pose
• Half butterfly pose
• Butterfly pose
• Camel pose
• Cat pulling its tail pose
• Caterpillar pose
• Child’s pose
• Dangling pose
• Deer pose
• Dragon pose
• Frog pose
• Happy baby pose
• Reclining spinal twist pose
• Saddle pose
• Shoelace pose
• Snail pose
• Sphinx pose
• Seal pose
• Square pose
• Squat pose
• Straddle pose
• Swan pose
• Toe squat pose
• Savasana

Yin pranayama
• What is prana and pranayama
• How to take Yin breath
• Types of breathing
• Healing pranayama
• Yang breath
• Cooling breath
• Breathing and Yin movements
• Different from normal pranayama

Yin bandhas
While doing yoga, your body generates a lot of energy or prana. With bandhas, control and maintain it in the body to prevent it from draining. You will learn the technique of consciously blocking and unblocking energy flow to different parts of their body.
Types of bandhas
• Mulabandha
• Uddiyana
• Jalandhar

Yin mudras
Mudras are the divine gestures that channel and distribute prana in the body. Most of the mudras are performed by hand. You will learn the technique of using seals or gestures to facilitate the flow of energy in the body.
Types of mudras
• Jnana mudra
• Chin mudra
• Yoni mudra
• Bhairava mudra
• Hridaya mudra
• Shambhavi mudra
• Nasikagra mudra

Yin meditation
Yin yoga asanas make the body stable and pranayama soothes the nervous system, thus preparing the flow of energy to be channelized effectively and making it easier for the mind to focus. You will understand the right way of starting to practice meditation through concentration.
• Basics of meditation
• How to sit in meditation
• How to breathe in meditation
• How to relax in meditation
• How to focus your mind in meditation
• Breath awareness meditation

Yin philosophy
Understanding the history and philosophy of yin yoga not only helps you to grasp the deep meaning yin Yoga has in our life but also helps you integrate its philosophy into your life.
• Meaning and importance of Yin yoga
• History and origin of Yin yoga
• Understanding the concept of yin and yang
• Yin yoga in daily life
• Yin tattva
• Tao and yin
• Chakra
• Nadis
• Understanding yoga and Yin

Anatomy and Physiology
Learn more about the anatomy of the body to better understand safe and stable physical alignment in yoga poses. Pick up in-depth knowledge to take to the mat to fine-tune and deepen your practice.
• Tissues
• Joints and movement
• Systems
• Compression and tension in the body according to Yin postures

Teaching methodology
Your teaching methodology sessions will help you understand
• How to give the right instructions
• The right tone of voice
• How to give a proper alignment of the postures
• How to modify the pose
• Where and how to use props to do modification and to prevent injuries
• How to prepare Yin classes
• The art of sequencing and teaching
• How to be mindful while teaching

Evaluation
• Students will take turns practicing their teaching skills by performing in front of their peers and teachers. Assessments are based on
• Attendance
• Performance
• Behavior
• Practical Test