50-hr Yin Yoga Foundations Teacher Training Course*
ONLINE

In this training course, you’ll study the what’s, why’s and how’s of Yin Yoga.
You will learn that what we practice is important but how we practice it is even more important. In Yin Yoga, we position our body in a particular pose and then let go of all muscular efforts and surrender to the floor for gravity to do the work. By doing so we relax our muscles and apply moderate stress to the deepest layers of connective tissues of the body -tendons, fascia, and ligaments- improving the health and mobility of joints.

Our 50-hour Yin Yoga Foundations Teacher Training Course provides all the tools, resources and knowledge you need to deepen your practice and to start teaching Yin Yoga to others. The functional approach of the course -based on skeletal variations and uniqueness of every and each practitioner- provides a renewed perspective of the yoga asanas.

The online format allows you to study, learn and practice at your own rhythm and pace from the comfort of your home.

If you love the benefits of the Yin Yoga practice in your body and mind, and are ready to take it to next level, this is the perfect start for you!

At the end of the training, you will be able to:

• Understand what is Yin Yoga and what is not.
• Know that Yin Yoga is not a new style of yoga.
• Get familiar with the archetypal poses and their variations.
• Skillfully practice and modify the Yin Yoga poses.
• Comprehend where and how you should feel the effects of the poses.
• Start sequencing Yin Yoga flows centered in the anatomical and physiological benefits of the postures.
• Discern when/if yoga props are needed.
• Understand how emotions work and their relation to the connective tissue.

The Online 50hr Yin Yoga Foundations TTC includes:

• Pre-recorded theory classes
• Yin Yoga classes on video
• Live sessions to clarify doubts
• Our comprehensive manual with illustrative photos, theory, practice exercises and many other downloadable and printable resources
• Study Guide
• Theory final exam
• Access to Sampoorna Alumni private Facebook group
• 50-hour certificate eligible as CEPs in Yoga Alliance (these hours can be counted towards our 300hr Yin Yoga Therapy TTC as well)
• Lifelong access to the course materials
• Flexibility to complete the course in one year

This Course is For You, if

• You are a yoga practitioner and want to learn how to practice yin yoga
• You are ready to learn yin yoga asanas from a functional approach
• You are a qualified yoga teacher who want to expand your scope of teaching
• You are a yoga teacher looking for Yoga Alliance CEP courses
• You own a yoga studio/school and want to add value to the classes you offer to your clients
• You are looking to add a certification to your resume as yoga teacher
• You want to maximize your time by pursuing an online training
• You want to be part of a group-learning experience while learning at your own pace
• You have been practicing yin yoga and want to move to the next level
• You are looking for a comprehensive, safe, well/structured, anatomically precise yet intuitive approach
• NO PRE-REQUISITES NEEDED for this course

CERTIFICATION

Upon completion of the course, you will receive a 50-hour certificate eligible to be registered with Yoga Alliance as CEPs, according to their requirements. This training counts towards our 300hr Yin Yoga Therapy TTC.
Notes:

• You don’t have to be enrolled in our 300hr Yin Yoga Therapy TTC to participate of this course. If you are interested in pursuing our modular 300hr YTTC, then you can apply the 50 hours of this Yin Yoga Foundations TTC towards your 300hr Yin Yoga Therapy certification process.
• This course is pre-requisite to the rest of modules of the 300hr Yin Yoga Therapy Teacher Training program.

• The essential elements of Yin Yoga: definition and principles
• The Yin and the Yang
• History of Yin Yoga
• Yin yoga vs Restorative yoga
• How to practice Yin yoga
• Anatomy of Yin yoga
• Comparative and functional anatomy
• Aesthetic and functional alignment
• Compression and tension theory
• Connective tissue
• Differences in bones and skeletons
• How skeletal differences affects the postures, range of movements and the joins
• Skeletal segments to define compression areas
• Muscle groups to define tension areas
• Target areas of yoga asanas
• Beneficial effects of Yin yoga on connective tissues, fascia and joints: anatomical and energetic benefits
• Archetypal poses and their variations
• Appropriate use of props
• Sequencing Yin yoga classes
• Teaching methodology of Yin Yoga

EVALUATION

To receive the 50-hr Yin Yoga Foundations Teacher Training certificate, you will complete a written exam (available in the online platform)

1. There is No Daily Schedule for the online course, you can study and practice at your own rhythm and pace.
2. There will be Live Sessions with you teacher to clarify doubts, receive feedback, discuss with other yogi fellows, share what you have learned, etc. All live sessions will be recorded, so if you cannot make it, you can watch the replay.
3. The course has a timeframe of seven days to complete it. After this time, you can take the final exam (available in the online platform once you have finished all the lessons).
4. However, if you want to take more time to complete the course, or for any reason you cannot complete it during these seven days, you will have one year (from the start date of your course) to finish it.
5. The 50hr Yin Yoga Foundations TTC classes will be taught through the following resources:
   a. Pre-recorded videos (both for theory and practical classes)
   b. Live sessions through Zoom
   c. PDF documents that you can download and print
   d. Power Point Presentations
   e. Pre-assigned manual readings
6. Once we have received your full payment, you will have access to the course on the virtual platform a day before the course start date. On this platform you will find the course material organized by sections and topics. You will be able to download documents in PDF formats, but the videos are not downloadable, you will be able to watch them only on the virtual platform.
7. You will have lifelong access to this material and you can review it whenever you like.
8. The teacher will facilitate live sessions that will serve to clarify doubts about the material studied and practiced during the course; you can also clarify doubts and receive feedback on a particular position or of your practice in general. These sessions will be carried out through Zoom. The times of these sessions will be announced in advance and in case you cannot participate of the live session, it will be recorded so that you can watch it at your best convenience.
9. Even though you can complete the course in the span of one year, we highly recommend you to finish the course as soon as possible. Life happens and if, for whatever reason, you cannot complete the course in one year, you won’t eligible to receive the certificate.
10. The schedule of the live sessions and other important information will be sent to you by email once you have completed your registration and paid the course fee

1. Complete the online form you find here. If you do not receive a response within 24 hours after completing the application, please send us an email at [email protected].
2. If you are accepted into the course, you will receive further indications to make the full payment of the fee.
3. Once we confirm the receipt of your payment, we will send you an email with important information about the course and instructions to login into the online platform.