Jo Phee
30 - Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training
At the crossroads of traditional wisdom and contemporary science - rediscovering the language of the body
Course Contents
In a world that keeps accelerating, yin yoga offers a fundamentally different way of practicing — not through more effort or sweat, but through stillness, patience, and surrender. Change begins not at the surface, but from deep within.
Where most yoga practices address the muscles, yin yoga works with the fascia and connective tissue — the layers that accumulate chronic tension, restrict movement, and quietly hold stress and pain. Holding each posture for around five minutes, we move through the meridians, balance yin and yang, and bring a quality of attention to the body’s acupoints that mirrors the effect of acupuncture. This is an inward practice, and a profound form of care for the nervous system.
This 30-hour training begins with functional anatomy and lived experience, inviting you to rethink what postures are actually for. Here, we don’t pursue a single correct form. We learn to observe: what happens in the same shape, across different bodies.
Curriculum
Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory & Application
Historical context and foundational concepts of TCM; yin-yang philosophy and holistic health; pattern differentiation and the Eight Principles; nine body constitution types; the Three Treasures (Jing, Qi, Shen) and four fundamental substances; the impact of the Six Excesses and Seven Emotions; Five Element theory; principles of Qi circulation; meridian and organ systems; the Horary Clock and the twelve-meridian wellness framework; hand and foot acupoint applications; myofascial meridians; introduction to Gua Sha; meridian tapping and palpation techniques; TCM dietary principles.
Meridian Yin Yoga
Theoretical foundations and practical methods of yin yoga; the Rebound concept and its application after holds; in-depth exploration of classic yin postures; variations and modifications; a guided reading of Jo Phee’s Book of Yin; safe and effective use of props; designing yin yoga sequences and themed classes; integrating meridian theory into hands-on posture guidance.
Yoga Anatomy: Hip Focus
Paul Grilley’s 14-10-7 functional teaching model; key skeletal and muscular anatomy; skeletal variation and how it shapes individual practice; tension vs. compression theory; postural analysis and assessment; identifying dysfunction and responding through teaching.
What You'll Learn:
Why Learn to Teach Yin Yoga
When you can teach yin yoga, your classes gain a richer vocabulary. Yin and dynamic, yang-style practices are natural complements — and together, they allow you to meet students wherever they are. Whether it’s an office worker who needs to unwind, someone recovering from injury, or a dedicated practitioner looking to deepen their work, you’ll always have something to offer.
Learning to teach yin yoga is also a journey of deepening your own understanding. When you begin to guide others, your relationship with posture, philosophy, and the body moves into new territory.
Suitable for
Certification
Yoga Alliance 30 CE hours
Dates
October 23th (Fri) - October 26st (Mon.)
Daily Schedule
09:30 - 13:00 Morning session
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 - 17:30 Afternoon session
* Any changes will be notified well in advance.
