Weekly Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga
Wednesdays 6.45pm -8.15pm
Rooma Studios Narooma

Please text me on 0414 559 889 to book your space

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50hr Yin Yoga Teacher Training

In person or Online

June 17-22 2025
at Wild Studio, Canberra

August 2025, dates to be confirmed
at Yoga Bayside, Brisbane

These are small group trainings that are Yoga Alliance Certified.

Join Jody Vassallo for a 50hr yin yoga teacher training. Jody Vassallo has been teaching meridian-based yoga for over 15 years and in this training,  she will share her knowledge and understanding of how yoga postures can stimulate the energy pathways in the body to enhance the quality of our physical and emotional wellbeing.

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Pricing:
$1300 Early bird (finishes one month before training starts)
$1500
Payment plans available

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The course will include:

The history and philosophy of yin yoga

Learn about the history of yin, its founders Paulie Zink, Paul and Suzie Grilley and more recently Sarah Powers.

Basic Five Element theory

Gain and understanding of the principles of yin yang theory and how the balance of yin and yang in our lives is essential for health and longevity.

Meridian theory

Discover the 12 major meridians in the body and the organ systems they are aligned with. Learn how the time of day, season and time of year can affect how the body responds both physically and emotionally to the challenges we face in our lives. Discover how the movement of energy through meridian pathways using yin postures can increase vitality and also deepen our relaxation.

Asana practice and breakdown

Learn the 26 basic yin postures and how to instruct your students to move safely in and out of these poses.

Learn the 3 principles of a yin poses -arriving in the pose, playing the edge and stillness and how equally important each one of these elements is.

Discover how to alter, adjust and support yin poses to accommodate the various needs of your students.

Anatomy and Physiology – this component will be done online

Gain a basic understanding of the nervous system. Learn how the parasympathetic nervous system is accessed through yin yoga and the benefits that yin yoga can have on digestion, sleep and healing.

Understand the impact holding poses for up to 5 minutes can have on  fascia, connective tissue and joints.

Discover how yin can improve flexibility and joint mobility. Learn about the Vagus nerve and how yin can help regulate it.

Art of teaching

Understand the elements that make up a competent, confident, friendly and approachable yin yoga teacher. We will explore the importance of listening and how to use it within a class environment.

Learn how to structure a yin yoga class according to a season.

Breathing, mindfulness and meditation

Learn the basic breathing techniques used in a yin yoga class and how to instruct these with ease.

Discover how meditation can enhance and deepen your experience as a teacher and also enrich your student’s yogic journey. Learn how to teach a  basic Buddhist mindfulness meditation.

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