“One becomes flexible not by force, but by gently encouraging the body and the mind to let go.”

– Thich Nhat Hanh

Lessons in Yin

Do you want to be a stand-out teacher of Yin — one who understands and embodies not only the philosophy but the poses?

Maybe you’re already teaching but are looking for a course that takes your understanding to a new level.
Maybe you’d like to gain more clarity and confidence.

Lessons in Yin is for those who want to dive deeper into what it means to live in Yin. Through an untangling of the history, philosophy, and architecture of Yin, you’ll learn how to apply these principles to both practice and life. Each class is woven with Yin philosophy, practical anatomy, and embodied practice to help you connect with the essence of this beautiful tradition.

The mini-series is suited to dedicated students, teachers seeking inspiration, or those just starting on the path who wish to share Yin with others.

Each week we’ll meet twice for two-hour sessions, giving you time to absorb and integrate the material. The course runs over five weeks and totals 20 hours.

“Excellent I loved the course and will really miss it every week. Gabrielle you are so amazing and such a gifted teacher. More please, put me on your waitlist. I’m so grateful to have found you online. Thank you
— Student Feedback”
““Gabrielle is such a wonderful teacher’s teacher. Her ability to express all things yin in beautiful words that are easy to absorb make learning from her a joy. Her knowledge is extensive and real, learned not read. Thank you for sharing your gifts Gabrielle.”
— Student Feedback”
“I am blown away by your training Gabrielle. Your lessons just opened me up to a whole new approach and to feel more confident and playful as a newer teacher. I am also really inspired by your love and use of language (which is what really excites me). I can honestly say that this is the best teacher training I have ever done. And I am doing a lot.
— Student Feedback”

The Lectures

  • In the Beginning

    Understand the roots of yin yoga, the Taoist creation story, and how to work with beginners. We will also look at beginning your classes and beginning poses and do a deep dive in Child’s pose.

  • Appreciate the Poses

    There are only a few poses in Yin Yoga but many variations. Know what the poses are for and when you would use them. Learn the difference between adaptation and substitution. See how props can work in your favour to spice things up or chill you out.

  • Feel into YOUR body

    Your body is where the learning begins. Understand why you can and can’t do some poses well and how this applies to teaching. We are all unique and this applies especially to teaching yoga functionally. Liberate yourself from the belief that you can’t do something and instead celebrate your authenticity.

  • Meridians

    Meridians are thought of as spaces/channels/rivers in the body. You can think of them as a circulatory system but instead of blood flow qi flows..The meridians of Chinese Medicine (probably also what the ancient Indians called the Nadis), are pathways of energy which we can subtly manipulate through yin yoga. We will look at both the Eastern and Western energy maps and how they can be applied to Yin yoga.

  • Fascia

    Fascia is a body-wide, soft tissue,  three-dimensional system continuous in form that runs from the head to the toes, front to back, and inside to outside, giving us our form and shape. One of the main goals of yin yoga is to stress and stimulate the connective tissue of which fascia is part, to harmonise qi in the body. Broadly understand fascia and its application in Yin Yoga.

  • The Rebound

    Known as rest, resonance, sacred pause, rebound, or echo the rebound is a ‘neutral’ pose where you can absorb the benefits of the previous pose, feel energy circulate, and let the tissues rest not feeling any sensation in the target area. Rest, Rebound or the Resonance pose and is one of the key ingredients that sets yin apart from other styles of yoga.

  • Be an exceptional teacher

    You can only take people as far as you are willing to go. Learn the skills of what sets a good teacher apart from an exceptional teacher. This section covers voice, space, professionalism and ethics.

  • Taoism 101

    Yin yoga can be overlaid with many maps from East to West. Explore Taoism and the teachings from The Tao and how they can apply to your class. Learn some yoga philosophy that threads into the teachings of yin.

  • TCM 101

    Traditional Chinese Medicine has the beautiful philosophy of how to live your life in accordance with nature and the elements. This section is a primer into TCM and the elements and how you can apply the theory and practices to your teaching and life.

  • Sequence and Theme with Ease

    Yin yoga is not a yoga of anything goes. Learning to sequence and theme will make your classes more coherent and lasting for the student. Apply the philosophy into the poses and classes with easily accessible themes. Learn to sequence a class without too much preparation.

Included

Each lesson will include a lecture, a practice and a lesson plan. You will have the chance to ask questions.

All Classes are recorded and sent to you do you don’t need to attend live.

The classes are held Monday and Thursday at 7am-9am New Zealand time. When you enrol select your time zone and you will receive your enrolment in your time.

You well receive:

  • A guided manual.

  • A free poster of 80 yin poses.

  • A Lesson plan to take straight in to your teaching.

  • 20 hours of class time, lectures and practice