Yin Yoga Teacher
Training Course
in Birmingham
30hrs Teacher Training
2 days – over 3 weeks
In the Birmingham Buddhist Centre
Yin Yoga Teacher
Our Yoga School is fully accredited by Yoga Alliance so you can use the 30 hrs CPD points to upgrade your knowledge on Yoga.
Yin Yoga Teacher Training Course - 30 hrs CPD points
In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of teaching Yin Yoga. To understand the postures and their variations and modifications, you will learn the concepts of the various skeletal segments, the different muscle groups and the importance of the pose-specific target areas.
The 30-hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training is a perfect fit for yoga teachers who want to start teaching Yin Yoga, as the course also provides hands-on teaching practice, to understand the methods and structures for effective teaching. The course is also accessible to anyone who wants to learn Yin Yoga to deepen their practice.
What is Included:
- Yoga Teacher Training
- Yoga Teacher Training Manual
- 2 days in-person training
- online material and mentorship
Tutorial Fee
Early bird £299
Please Note:
A non-refundable deposit of £150 is required to reserve your place.
£350
DEPOSIT
reserve with a deposit of £150
Please Note:
A non-refundable deposit of £150 is required to reserve your place.
£150
Full price
Early bird (5 places)
Please Note:
A non-refundable deposit of £150 is required to reserve your place.
£350
Objective of the Yin Yoga Teacher Training Course
The objective of this Yin Yoga Teacher Training is to develop a strong foundation in the psychology of yoga and deepen your understanding of the psycho-somatic relationship.
This teacher training course will help you explore ways to develop your students and cultivate your own practice of Yin Yoga (and, indeed, all yoga!)
Course Dates 2025
Course 1
- 29 March – 10 – 6pm
- 19 April – 10 – 6pm
These are two separate courses
Course 2
- 24 May – 10 – 6pm
- 1 June – 10 – 6pm
Location
Birmingham Buddhist Centre, 11 Park Road, B138AB, Birmingham, Moseley
Who is Yin Yoga Training Course For?
Qualified yoga teachers, trainee yoga teachers, aspiring yoga teachers…
Also for social workers, physiotherapists, chiropractors, psychotherapists, life coaches, psychologists, massage therapists, reiki practitioners, Rolfers, and structural integration therapists…
(please be aware that you won’t be able to teach Yin Yoga until you have your 200-hour qualification, however, you are very welcome, and encouraged to integrate Yin Yoga into your existing offering).
Ildiko is an E-200 Certified Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance US.
What Will You Get?
Yin Yoga Teacher Training
After the completion you will receive:
- An internationally recognised Yin Yoga teacher certification from a widely accredited Yoga school
- The confidence to teach Yin Yoga to your students, effectively and efficiently
- Post course support
What To Bring
to the in - person training
Please bring along the following items:
- Yoga mat
- Meditation cushions
- Writing materials
- Wristwatch (to be used in the How to Teach classes)
- Comfortable clothing
What You Will Learn
- You will discover the practice and experience of Yin Yoga
- You will learn about the history and concepts of Yin Yoga
- You will learn how to professionally teach this deep and powerful style of Yoga
- You will gain a deep understanding of the Yin postures, and how to modify and vary them for different levels of practice and flexibility
Your Teacher
Ildiko Bakos
Yoga Teacher, Ayurvedic Massage Therapist and Reiki Master
India ignited Ildy's passion for yoga in 2000. A transformative month-long yoga course in Auroville sparked a fire within, leading her to return to India for a Yoga Teacher Training course. This experience solidified the profound connection between yoga and her well-being.
Since then, yoga has become an inseparable thread in the fabric of Ildy's life. Her teaching style is informed by a deep understanding cultivated through continuous learning and personal experience. Sharing this ancient art and science with others is a true honour.
As Ildy embarked on her yoga journey, the profound connection between mind and body became clear. Yoga postures, or asanas, are not merely physical exercises; they are tools to cultivate awareness, healing, and clarity for the mind, body, and spirit.
This mind-body connection, she realised, allows us to return to the present moment and truly understand ourselves. Through yoga, Ildy discovered inner peace and the importance of mindfulness.
Ildy's personal practice and teaching and training experiences allow for a unique blend of traditional Indian yoga styles and contemporary approaches. Classes are spontaneous, lighthearted, and designed to create a positive and uplifting learning experience for students. The ultimate goal is to guide you on your journey of self-discovery and connection.
While she deeply values yoga's spiritual aspects, Ildy also recognises the importance of the physical body.
A brief introduction to Yin Yoga
Yin yoga works with the fascia (connective tissue) of the body. These tissues bind together all that you are, and they hold everything in place, and as such, our postural habits are ‘held’ in our fascial matrix. Yin Yoga specifically targets these tissues and has a profoundly positive impact on our postural tendencies.
Our unique patterns of movement are determined by our activities, sleeping patterns, how we think, past accidents, surgeries and our interaction with all the people in our lives. As we move away from an anatomically neutral position, we begin to feel pain in our joints. Manipulating our connective tissue is one of the best ways to restore healthy alignment and to reduce discomfort.
Traditional yoga does effect the fascial network and is an important compliment to the Yin practice. Yin yoga ‘unpins’ the holding patterns and more Yang styles of yoga like Ashtanga help the student to develop the strength to maintain and support their new healthy postural habits.
Without the ‘unpinning’ of old holding patterns, students tend to practice more dynamic styles of yoga with all of their unconscious compensations. Practising like this can lead to a worsening of misalignments and can increase physical discomfort.
Course Content
Theory and Philosophy (Energetic Anatomy)
- What is Yin Yoga?
- The history of Yin Yoga
- Yin and Yang Theory – Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
- Organ Meridian Theory – Learn the physical, mental and emotional qualities of the twelve main organ meridians (TCM)
- Chakra Theory – Study the qualities and attributes of the seven main chakras that reside along your main energetic channel
Anatomy
- Learn the defining principles of Yin Yoga that allow you to safely manipulate your fascial fabric. Practice
- Learn all of the Yin asanas (postures), their variations and how best use props to support each pose
- Meditation – The art of concentration (Dharana). To safely manipulate fascia, Yin asanas are held for 3 – 10 minutes. Here the student has an opportunity to explore the art of stillness amid this physical intensity. Yin yoga can be a wonderful bridge into a steady meditation practice, even for the busiest of minds
- Learn to sequence classes that take into consideration your students physical, mental and emotional condition by applying your knowledge of meridians and chakras to the manipulation of the myofascial lines
Some examples of Yin Yoga classes
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there pre-course work or homework?
When sending your acceptance letter we enclose a reading list.
You will need to work through the course reading list at your own pace but you don’t have to complete it before the course start date, yoga teaching is a lifelong journey, as long as you have a read (or listened to audiobook versions of) a couple of the core texts that’s great.
Course text book?
There is no pre-requisite in terms of how well you can do the poses. We only require that you can sit on the ground, and that you can stand up. The rest will follow.
What will I need to bring to the in-person course?
It is as above
Will there be an exam?
Yes, theory – we run through all the questions with you a few days before hand, and everything is in your course handbook, no surprises, it’s super simple, we just need to know that you would be a safe teacher. And practical, you will be practicing teaching from day 1, your practical exam is just another practice teach session. Online exams are observed via Zoom, or sent in as a pre-recorded video. This course is designed to help boost your confidence.
It’s all FOR you!
Yoga Alliance
Indian Wellness Academy is a Registered Yoga School (RYS) with Yoga Alliance US, which designates this teacher training program as one which follows Yoga Alliance’s standards. Students who complete an approved training with this school may be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYTs).
