The Embodied Foundations Of Yin

The Embodied Foundations of Yin is a Level 1, 30hr Yin Yoga Teacher Training for yoga teachers, space holders, and dedicated students who want to explore the deeper layers of Yin Yoga through the body, not just the mind. Held over three days at Solar Studio in Glasgow, this training offers a grounded foundation in Yin Yoga philosophy, functional anatomy, fascia, meridian theory, nervous system awareness, sequencing, theming, and trauma-informed facilitation. Yin Yoga is not simply about stretching or stillness. It is a practice of listening. A practice of patience. A practice of meeting the body, mind, and emotional landscape with softness, curiosity, and compassion. Over the course of this training, you will learn how to guide Yin Yoga classes with confidence, depth, and integrity, while also developing your own relationship with stillness, sensation, silence, and presence. This training is eligible for 30 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education through YACEP. What This Training Is About Yin Yoga is more than a collection of postures. It is a practice that works with the deeper layers of the body, including fascia, connective tissue, joints, bones, breath, nervous system, and subtle awareness. It also invites us into the emotional and energetic body, where stillness becomes a space for reflection, release, and integration. This training will give you the tools to teach Yin Yoga in a way that is safe, accessible, trauma-informed, and deeply embodied. Rather than teaching from performance or rigid alignment, you will learn to guide from a functional approach. This means adapting the pose to the person, respecting skeletal variation, offering meaningful modifications, and creating classes that feel spacious, intentional, and intelligently sequenced. This Training Is For You If You are a yoga teacher wanting to add Yin Yoga to your offerings. You are already teaching Yin and want to deepen your understanding, sequencing, language, and confidence. You are a dedicated student who feels called to explore Yin Yoga more deeply. You are interested in fascia, functional anatomy, meridians, the nervous system, and emotional awareness. You want to learn how to hold space in a grounded, safe, and authentic way. You are drawn to slower, deeper, more introspective practices. You want to guide classes that are more than shapes, classes that create space for students to truly meet themselves. What’s Included This training includes a complete foundation in Yin Yoga practice, theory, and facilitation, including: Yin Yoga foundations and philosophy Yin and Yang theory The three principles of Yin practice Fascia, connective tissue, and functional anatomy Skeletal variation, tension, and compression Target areas and pose families Traditional Chinese Medicine foundations Five Elements and meridian theory The emotional body and inner listening Trauma-informed Yin and nervous system awareness Interoception and mindfulness Facilitator presence and holding space Language, cueing, silence, and anchors Props, modifications, and student autonomy Sequencing and theming Yin classes Rebounds, counterposes, and transitions Yin pose library Practice teaching and integration You will also receive: Full Yin Yoga training manual Yin Yoga pose manual 30 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education, YACEP Yin Yoga certificate of completion upon full attendance What You Will Learn Yin Yoga Foundations and Philosophy You will explore the roots, purpose, and philosophy of Yin Yoga, including what makes Yin different from more active, muscular, Yang styles of yoga. We will look at the three principles of Yin practice: Find an appropriate edge. Become still. Stay for time. You will learn how Yin affects the physical, mental, emotional, and energetic body, and how to communicate this clearly to students. Fascia, Connective Tissue, and Functional Anatomy This training introduces the body through a Yin lens. You will learn about fascia, connective tissue, joints, bones, compression, tension, and skeletal variation. Instead of forcing bodies into ideal shapes, you will learn why every body is different and how to guide students toward sensation, function, and inner awareness rather than external appearance. Yin Yoga Poses and Variations You will study key Yin Yoga postures, their target areas, variations, props, contraindications, and energetic qualities. You will learn how to offer modifications for different bodies, levels of experience, injuries, and emotional states. The focus will be on understanding the intention of each pose, rather than memorizing one fixed version of it. Meridians, Elements, and Energetic Themes You will be introduced to the meridian system through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine as a traditional energetic framework. We will explore the Five Elements and their relationship to Yin Yoga practice: Water Wood Fire Earth Metal You will learn how to weave meridian and elemental themes into your classes in a grounded and accessible way, using them as inspiration for sequencing, emotional tone, reflection, and meditation. Nervous System Awareness and Trauma-Informed Teaching Yin Yoga can be deeply regulating, but it can also bring students into contact with emotion, memory, discomfort, or vulnerability. This training will help you understand the nervous system and the importance of trauma-informed facilitation. You will learn how to use choice-based language, offer autonomy, respect boundaries, work with silence, and create a practice space that feels safe, steady, and supportive. Sequencing and Theming Yin Classes You will learn how to build balanced Yin Yoga classes with clear intention, energetic direction, and emotional depth. We will explore how to sequence around target areas, meridians, elements, nervous system states, emotional themes, and energetic arcs. You will also learn how to weave a theme through a class without over-talking or forcing meaning, allowing the practice to remain spacious and student-centered. The Art of Holding Space A Yin Yoga facilitator does more than teach poses. They hold the room. They guide without controlling. They offer language without filling every silence. They support students without trying to fix their experience. This training will explore the deeper role of the facilitator, including presence, voice, pacing, silence, nervous system regulation, and the ability to create a space where students feel safe enough to soften inward. Daily Breakdown Day One: Foundations of Yin Friday, October 16, 2026 Day One introduces the roots, principles, and embodied experience of Yin Yoga. Students will explore what makes Yin different from more active styles of yoga, how to work with stillness and time, and how to begin understanding the body through a Yin lens. This day includes: Yin Yoga foundations and philosophy Yin and Yang theory The three principles of Yin practice The role of stillness, sensation, and time Fascia, connective tissue, and the physical body Functional anatomy foundations Guided Yin Yoga practice Reflection and group discussion The focus of Day One is to help students understand Yin Yoga as both a physical practice and an inner practice of awareness, patience, and presence. Day Two: The Body, Energy, and Inner Landscape Saturday, October 17, 2026 Day Two moves deeper into the body, energetic theory, and emotional landscape of Yin Yoga.