Yin Yoga Teacher Training

 

AcuYin, Acupressure & Hip Anatomy II
10th – 16th October
US$1400 (early bird until 31 August)

 

Join one of the world’s leading Yin Yoga teachers, Jo Phee, for this seven-day training in Yin Yoga. Jo is the creator of AcuYin and the Senior Lead Assistant of Yin Yoga founder Paul Grilley. Learn the original Yin Yoga as taught by the founder.

Course Syllabus

In this course, you will learn:

 

Acupressure & Moxibustion

  • Origin of Acupoints
  • The Meridian System
  • Meridian Pathways & Physiological Functions
  • Theory of Acupressure
  • Self-Acupressure Methods
  • Study of Vital Acupressure Points
  • Extraordinary Meridian Points
  • Locations, Functions & Treatments for Each Point
  • Acupoints for Common Illnesses
  • AcuMassage
  • Theory of Moxibustion
  • How to apply Self-Moxibustion

 

AcuYin

  • Yin Yoga Theory and Practice
  • Analysis of Classic Yin Poses
  • Prop Usage and Modifications
  • Safety in Yin Yoga
  • Practicum: How to Teach Acupoints to Students
  • Combining Acupressure with Yin Yoga
  • Teaching AcuMassage in Yin Yoga
  • AcuYin Sequencing

 

Anatomy of Yoga (Hip)

  • Anatomy 101 (Hip)
  • Physiology & Kinesiology (Hip)
  • Common Pathologies & Treatments (Hip)
  • Skeletal Variations (Hip)
  • Functional Anatomy Lab (Hip)
  • Analysis of Yin Yoga Poses (Hip)

Your Teacher

Jo Phee

Known as a teacher’s teacher, Jo Phee is a senior Yin Yoga Trainer well-known in the international Yin Yoga community for her specialties in TCM, functional anatomy and fascia science. Widely known as the Queen of Yin Sequencing, Jo has created hundreds of Yin Yoga poses through the ingenious use of props now widely adopted by the worldwide Yin Yoga community. Over the past two decades, she has created more than 100 sequences to enrich every classroom experience.

 

Jo first began studying yoga in 2000, and is the first generation of teachers trained by Yin Yoga creators Paul and Suzee Grilley. Serving as their Senior Lead Assistant since 2009, she has spent thousands of hours in apprenticeship with them over the decades. She was personally mentored by them to teach their entire Yin Yoga training curriculum. Jo has taught more than 12,000 public Yin Yoga classes since 2006 and conducted more than 100 Yin Yoga teacher trainings worldwide. Thousands of teachers and trainers have graduated from her programs.

Eligibility & Certification

This training is suitable for anyone who wants to learn how to teach Yin Yoga. No prior experience or qualification is necessary.

 

Upon completion of 100% attendance, homework assignments and viewing of all recordings, students will be awarded the Yinspiration 60-hour certification, which can be applied towards their continuing education hours with Yoga Alliance USA and this certificate will be eligible for the Yinspiration 300 hours certification.

 

For those pursuing their Yinspiration 300 hours Yoga Alliance certification, a minimum of one year Yin Yoga teaching experience is required.

 

Course Schedule & Materials

October 10, 11

  • 8:30 – 12:30
  • 13:30 – 17:30

 

October 12, 13

  • 12:00 – 17:00
  • 18:00 – 21:00

 

October 14, 15, 16

  • 8:30 – 12:30
  • 13:30 – 17:30

 

 

The training includes:

  • full colour printed manual
  • moxibustion kit
  • acupuncture meridian doll (male)
  • Yinspiration goodie pack