Yin Yoga Teacher Training
The Theory & Practice of Yin Yoga (30-hour)

Do you want to gain flexibility in a safe way? Do know that flexibility is only part of the reason why you cannot do a pose? Do you want to teach yoga more intelligently? Do you want to teach a successful yoga class that brings deep relaxation to the body and mind? This is a course that enables you to achieve all of these.

Yin Yoga is a quiet practice that emphasizes on long holding of each posture as well as muscular relaxation while in the pose. As opposed to a dynamic practice such as Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Power etc, Yin is the complete opposite. The goal of the practice is to target the joints by lengthening deep fascia surrounding them. As such, muscular relaxation will effect changes to deep tissues by creating more space in between the bones. This is a safe way of cultivating more flexibility in the body.

At the pranic level, Yin Yoga works along deep meridian channels that target the 5 primary Yin organs in the body. Each organ represents a transformational energy that keeps the body in balance and in good health. Liver (Wood Element) creates, Heart (Fire Element) dissipates, Lungs (Metal) absorbs, Kidney (Water) stores and Spleen (Earth) transforms. By holding in the pose, meridians are stimulated to effect the organs in the body.

Yin Yoga emphasizes on relaxation. Deep relaxation first comes from letting go of muscular tension in the body and penetrates to the emotional and mental layers. As each pose is done with relaxation of the muscles, it encourages the working of the parasympathetic nervous system, which is essential for deep relaxation. When the body is in a state of relaxation, it forms the basis to further practices on pranayama and meditation.

In this course, you will develop a complete understanding on the principles of Yin Yoga, the nature of your joints & its limitation, and successful teaching techniques for Yin Yoga. We have developed the programme to empower teachers to have a more complete view on developing a balanced practice for oneself and sharing yoga in the same way with students.

Upon Completion of this course a certificate of completion will be issued by
Yoga In Asia. www.yogainasia.com

Date: February 2010
Time: 9am - 5pm
Price: 13,500 BHT
- RSVP 1,000 BHT required -

About Victor Chng
Victor was not born with a flexible body and having learnt yoga in his late twenties did not help. He was very much practicing dynamic yoga such as Ashtanga and Vinyasa in the beginning. His body became stiff and had developed a slight hamstring and knee injury. Yin Yoga is the solution which he had found most therapeutic and healing. During this period where he had to back-off from his active nature to confront the silent nature, he developed new insights in his practice. Like many, he had his physical and emotional struggle in the beginning with Yin Yoga. However, he finds this practice most rewarding in bringing him back to his “centre”. The yoke of both his dynamic and passive nature has been discovered and developed through this practice. Victor is passionate to share his process of transformation, which has inspired many. You may contact Victor at 65 98260088 or email info@yogainasia.com.