Logistics:

This course is taught in English, with the manual available in either English or French

(Formation enseignée en anglais, manuel disponible en Français)

Please note full attendance on all dates is required to receive your completion certificate. If you do not attend all sessions, you will receive a certificate only for the hours you completed, which will not be recognised by Yoga Alliance.

Covid-19: Sanitary measures must be adhered to.

Program details:

Expect deep, juicy yin yoga classes and comprehensive practical instruction each day in an intimate environment.

Topics covered during the course include:

• The key principles of yin yoga
• Yin asana theory
• Effective use of props (e.g., blankets, bolsters, straps) and practicing yin yoga at the wall
• Teaching styles, class sequencing and theming, including take-home sequences used in the training
• Introduction to human anatomy & physiology from a yin perspective with a strong focus on fascia
• Introduction to Chinese Medicine meridian theory of the 12 main meridians including qi (chi, energy) and yin/yang
• The five elements, linking yin to chakra energy systems, myofascial trains and their relationship to yin yoga
• Meridian massage, some key acupuncture/pressure points and how to stimulate them
• Meditation daily practice
• Mantra chanting
• Pranayama (breath control) during the yin practice
• Yin yoga and pregnancy
• Teaching practice

Prerequisites:

This training is suited to yoga teachers who have completed any 200-hour yoga teacher training and who wish to begin teaching yin yoga. Regular practitioners of yin yoga who wish to deepen their practice and knowledge of yin yoga are also welcome.

You will receive a certificate at the end of the course for 50 hours of yin yoga teacher training. This program is recognised by YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider) and counts towards Yoga Alliance’s RYT continuing education requirements.

Venue:

To be confirmed, location will be in central Paris easily accessible by Metro

Example anticipated daily schedule:

09h00 – 11h00 Yin asana practice, meditation, pranayama, chanting

11h15-12h45 Lectures

12h45 – 14h00 Lunch break

14h00 – 16h00 Lecture

16h15 – 19h00 Lecture/practice

Please note the exact start and finish times will be reconfirmed closer to the start date in accordance with the current covid restrictions in France. 

What’s included:

Course practices and lectures

Course manual (one per person) provided on first day of training (manuel disponible en français)

Certificate of completion

Two free online yin yoga group classes with Gemma included from Gemma’s weekly online offerings

What’s not included:

Transport

Meals

Textbooks and recommended readings

Accommodation (if required)

The serious stuff: Payment and cancellation policy:

100% payment is required to confirm your place. 50% of this payment is non-refundable.

For cancellations within five weeks or more of commencement date, all fees will be refunded less the non-refundable deposit.

For cancellations within four weeks of commencement date, no refund will be given.

Please note your payment is not transferable to another person or training program run by Gemma Vassallo