The Theory & Practice of Yin Yoga 30-hour Training

Do you want to gain flexibility in a safe way? Do know that flexibility is only part of
the reason why you cannot do a pose? Do you want to teach yoga more intelligently?
Do you want to teach a successful yoga class that brings deep relaxation to the body
and mind? This is a course that enables you to achieve all of these.
Yin Yoga is a quiet practice that emphasizes on long holding of each posture as well
as muscular relaxation while in the pose. As opposed to a dynamic practice such as
Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Power etc, Yin is the complete opposite. The goal of the practice
is to target the joints by lengthening deep fascia surrounding them. As such, muscular
relaxation will effect changes to deep tissues by creating more space in between the
bones. This is a safe way of cultivating more flexibility in the body.
At the pranic level, Yin Yoga works along deep meridian channels that target the 5
primary Yin organs in the body. Each organ represents a transformational energy that
keeps the body in balance and in good health. Liver (Wood Element) creates, Heart
(Fire Element) dissipates, Lungs (Metal) absorbs, Kidney (Water) stores and Spleen
(Earth) transforms. By holding in the pose, meridians are stimulated to effect the
organs in the body.
Yin Yoga emphasizes on relaxation. Deep relaxation first comes from letting go of
muscular tension in the body and penetrates to the emotional and mental layers. As
each pose is done with relaxation of the muscles, it encourages the working of the
parasympathetic nervous system, which is essential for deep relaxation. When the
body is in a state of relaxation, it forms the basis to further practices on pranayama
and meditation.
In this course, you will develop a complete understanding on the principles of Yin
Yoga, the nature of your joints & its limitation, and successful teaching techniques for
Yin Yoga. We have developed the programme to empower teachers to have a more
complete view on developing a balanced practice for oneself and sharing yoga in the
same way with students.
About the Instructor
Victor was not born with a flexible body and having learnt yoga in his late twenties
did not help. He was very much practicing dynamic yoga such as Ashtanga and
Vinyasa in the beginning. His body became stiff and had developed a slight hamstring
and knee injury. Yin Yoga is the solution which he had found most therapeutic and
healing. During this period where he had to back-off from his active nature to
confront the silent nature, he developed new insights in his practice. Like many, he
had his physical and emotional struggle in the beginning with Yin Yoga. However, he
finds this practice most rewarding in bringing him back to his “centre”. The yoke of
both his dynamic and passive nature has been discovered and developed through this
practice. Victor is passionate to share his process of transformation, which has
inspired many.
Testimonial Quotes:
“…I want to teach yoga that lasts for one’s lifetime, as a companion, not something
that is a fad or “in” thing for now. Yin Yoga training has taught me to teach with
patience, and understanding”. – Adeline Tien, True Yoga Singapore.
“The course gave me new ideas and helped me to see asana practice from new angles.
To understand or to learn more about the range of motions in a human body and to
understand the interaction of flexibility and strength will not only help me to become
a better teacher but also support my own yoga practice”. – Angela Burns, Bangkok,
Thailand.
“The course has given me so much information to digest before I can pass it on in a
proper way to students. It has really confirmed my belief that I will remain a student
of yoga for all my life, even after becoming a teacher”. - Mia Öhrn, Bangkok,
Thailand.
“…I like what Victor said “The art of teaching is about bridging the gap: how you can
help and what you can do for your students to bring them from the stage of unknown
to the stage of known. Thus, you must understand what you are doing!” – Pim,
Absolute Yoga Bangkok.
“A yoga teacher needs to inspire, motivate, educate and lead by example.
This course really inspired me to do just that. Victor really fulfilled all these qualities
and I feel that I want to be able to learn from him…”. - Jennifer Marostica, Singapore.
“After this 3 day course, my knowledge and understanding of Yin Yoga have
improved and this gives me the confidence to teach Yin Yoga in my studio…” -
Agnes Chai Meng Fong, Malaysia.
“…I get so much of this valuable information by the clear explanation and practical
theory by Victor Chng. I realized the importance of the joint stress compare with the
contraction of the muscles which are elasticity. I can feel the sensation of the region
by holding the poses and relax my body…”. - Karen Lai Kwan Wai, Malaysia.
“…I’m most grateful to have met good teachers like Victor, exposing me to the
knowledge of Yin Yoga … with his profound knowledge of Chakra theories, and his
excellent knowledge of body anatomy and meridian theory” . – Cindy Ho, Singapore