Yin Yoga Teacher Training & Certification

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Slow down. Go deeper. Learn the art and science of Yin Yoga through an immersive, heart-centered training designed to transform both your personal practice and your teaching.

This 20  hour Level 1 weekend certification gives you a comprehensive foundation in Yin Yoga, including anatomy, sequencing, energetic theory, cueing, hands-off assists, and the meditative stillness that defines Yin.

This training is open to:
• Yoga teachers
• Healing arts practitioners
• Fitness professionals
• Dedicated students wanting personal depth

This program counts toward Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credit (YACEP).

• History & philosophy of Yin Yoga
• Taoism + Yin/Yang theory
• Why stillness is healing
• The Three Principles of Yin

• Functional vs. aesthetic yoga
• Fascia theory & connective tissue health
• Skeletal variations & safe range of motion
• Tension vs. compression
• Nervous system down-regulation

• Breakdown of major Yin postures
• Hips, spine, shoulders, and whole-body releases
• Props, modifications, and accessibility
• Regressions for beginners
• Progressions for deeper practitioners

• Target-area sequencing
• Meridian-based sequencing
• Theme-based classes (elements, emotions, seasons)
• Creating balanced Yin practices 

• Yin-specific cueing
• Safety + contraindications
• Trauma-informed language
• Holding space and energetic awareness
• Hands-off adjustments

• Students teach a 20 minute Yin segment
• Receive feedback + mentorship

Total Hours: 20 (weekend format)

Schedule: TBD
Location: Praxis Jiujitsu Academy, 965 US Highway 550 Suite E, Bernalillo, NM 87004

Certification: Yin Yoga Teacher Certification Level 1 + Yoga Alliance CEUs

Investment: $399, Early Bird Special $349. $50 deposit required.   Payment plans available.