THE ENERGY + PRACTICE OF YIN
a deep dive into the energy, philosophy + practice of yin — rooted in
traditional chinese medicine, the energetics of the nervous
system + embodied somatic understanding.
this training will give you a way to understand the body as a
multilayered + multifaceted being, while learning how to practice,
teach + incorporate the energy of yin into your everyday life.
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MODULE ONE / WHAT IS YIN
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MODULE TWO / THE BODY AS A MULTILAYERED BEING
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POSTURE LAB 02
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MODULE THREE / THE ENERGETIC BODY
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MODULE FOUR / THE PRACTICE OF YIN
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MODULE FIVE / TEACHING YIN
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MODULE SIX /EMBODIMENT
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POSTURE LABRATORY
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THE SANCTUARY
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
02 — THE PHYSICAL + ENERGETIC BODY
single muscle theory
fascia + connective tissue
tension vs. compression
creep + the theory of exercise
yin v yang tissues
koshas + the energetic body
nervous system
biography vs. biology
subconscious v conscious patterns
01 — THEORY + PHILOSOPHY
daoism + the origins of yin + yang
yin + yang theory
the cycle of change
qi: functions + classifications
the role of rest, stillness + receptivity
03 — TCM + ENERGETICS
chinese meridians + organs
the emotional + energetic qualities of each meridian
patterns that live within the meridian lines
qi + how it moves through the body
five elements + their relationship to the body
using energetic understanding to inform your practice
04 — THE PRACTICE OF YIN
the principles of yin yoga
why stillness matters
the qualities of a yin practice
26 yin postures
accessing + propping each posture safely
working with different bodies
sequencing
holding space
integrated masculine + feminine cueing
theming + teaching yin
05 — EMBODIMENT + INTEGRATION
developing a relationship with your own body
learning to feel, process + express
understanding your patterns through the body
creating balance in a yang-based world
incorporating yin into everyday life
developing a relationship with the cycle of change
understanding the importance of rest
exploring why you practice, why you teach + your relationship with self