250-Hour Hybrid 2 in 1: 200-Hour Online Hatha and Vinyasa and 7-Day 50-Hour Residential Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Tenerife, Spain

Pre-Application Requirements

No previous yoga certification is required to enroll in this training. You will need access to a computer and a reliable internet connection, along with a few basic yoga props: a yoga mat, meditation cushion, blanket, two yoga blocks, and a yoga strap.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded two certificates:

• 200-Hour Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga Certificate – Required for registration with Yoga Alliance

• 50-Hour Yin Yoga Certificate – To dive into the holistic and therapeutic aspects of yoga

How the Online Training Works

Having six months to complete the online portion of the training offers plenty of flexibility. You can work through the Hatha and Vinyasa modules at a pace that suits your schedule, without feeling rushed or pressured. This format is particularly helpful for students who may find it challenging to follow intensive lessons or study entirely in English.

At the same time, you will still benefit from direct interaction with the classroom environment and experienced instructors, who will personally guide you throughout the Yin yoga teacher training.

Once you have registered for this training, you can begin accessing the online materials immediately. You will have up to six months to complete the coursework at your convenience. During this period, your progress and understanding will be evaluated through a combination of written and practical assignments to ensure that you achieve the required learning outcomes.

Online Training Examination

The online assessment includes the following components:

• Final Exam: A series of quiz questions covering the different subjects and topics explored throughout the course. You can retake the quiz as many times as necessary and complete them at your own pace.

• Develop a beginner Hatha yoga class.

• Develop an intermediate Vinyasa yoga class.

For the second and third assessments, you need to develop these two class structures on your computer and send them over to the school via email.

Online Course Content

Yoga is a vast subject area with many traditions and styles. The course includes the study of Ashtanga, Raja, Bhakti, Jnana, Kriya, and Karma yoga. It is based on a systematic and progressive learning approach designed to get trainees to teach safely and effectively.

Course Curriculum

Asana, pranayama, mudra and bandhas

1. Meditation and relaxation asanas

• Sukhasana / easy cross-legged pose

• Swastikasana / auspicious pose

• Ardha padmasana / half lotus pose

• Padmasana / lotus pose

• Dhyana veerasana / heroes meditation pose

• Vajrasana / thunderbolt pose

• Shavasana / corpse pose

• Matsya kridasana / flapping fish pose

• Makarasana / crocodile pose

• Balasana / childs pose

2. Asanas in supine position

• Ardha utthanasana / one raised leg pose

• Utthanpadasana / raised leg pose

• Ardha chakrasana / rotation with one leg

• Chakra padasana / leg rotation

• Ardha pada sanchalanasana / cycling with one leg

• Pada sanchalanasana / cycling

• Halasana / plough pose

• Druta halasana / dynamic plough pose

• Ardha pawanmuktasana / half wind release pose

• Pawanmuktasana / wind release pose

• Jhulana lurhakanasana / rocking and rolling

• Supta udarakarshanasana / sleeping abdominal stretch pose

• Shava udarkarshanasana / universal spinal twist

• Naukasana / boat pose

• Ardha chakrasana / shoulder bridge pose

• Matsyasana / fish pose

• Chakrasana / wheel pose

3. Asanas in prone position

• Saral bhujangasana / the sphinx

• Sarpasana / snake pose

• Bhujangasana / cobra pose

• Tiryaka bhujangasana / twisting cobra pose

• Ardha shalabhasana / half locust pose

• Shalabhasana / locust pose

• Dhanurasana / bow

4. Asanas in sitting position

• Chakki chalanasana / churning the mill

• Nauka sanchalanasana / rowing the boat

• Setu asana / bridge pose

• Saithalyasana / animal relaxation posture

• Paschimottanasana / back stretching pose

• Ardha paschimottanasana / head to knee pose

• Meru wakrasana / spinal twist

• Ardha matsyendrasana / lord of the fishes pose

• Bhu namanasana /spinal twist prostration pos

• Parivritti janu asana / spiralled head to knee pose

• Erudandasana / spinal column pose

• Gomukhasana / cows face pose

• Marjari asana / cat stretch pose

• Vyaghrasana / tiger pose

• Shashankasana / hare pose

• Shashank bhujangasana / striking cobra pose

• Ashwa sanchalanasana / equestrian pose

• Ardha chandrasana / crescent moon pose

• Hanumanasana / the split

• Ardha ushtrasana / half camel pose

• Ushtrasana / camel pose

• Supta vajrasana / sleeping thunderbolt pose

• Santolanasana / balancing pose

• Ardha pincha mayurasana / half feathered peacock pose

• Gupta padmasana / hidden lotus pose

• Kashtha takshanasana / chopping wood

• Namaskarasana / salutation pose

• Udarakarshanasana / abdominal stretch pose

• Kakasana / crow pose

5. Asanas in standing position

• Tadasana / tree pose

• Hasta utthanasana / raised arms pose

• Padahastasana / hand to toe pose

• Utkatasana / chair pose

• Tiryaka tadasana / swaying palm tree pose

• Kati chakrasana / waist rotating pose

• Trikonasana I – II / triangle pose

• Parivritti trikonasana / revolved triangle pose

• Virabhadrasana I – II – III / warrior pose

• Eka padasana / one foot pose

• Moordhasana / crown based pose

• Sirsha angusta yogasana / head to toes pose

• Eka pada pranamasana / one legged prayer pose

• Garudasana / eagle pose

• Natarajasana / lord shivas pose

6. Inverted asanas

• Vipareeta karani / preparatory movement for shoulder stand

• Sarvangasana / shoulder stand

• Padma sarvangasana / shoulder stand in lotus pose

• Sirshasana / headstand

• Salamba sirshasana / supported headstand

7. Bandha

• Jalandhara bandha / throat lock

• Uddiyana bandha / abdominal lock

• Moola bandha / pelvic lock

• Maha bandha / the great lock

8. Pranayama

• Natural breathing

• Abdominal breathing

• Thoracic breathing

• Clavicular breathing

• Yogic breathing

• Ujjayi / the psychic breath

• Bhramari / humming bee breath

• Surya Bheda / vitality-stimulating breath

• Anuloma viloma / alternate nostril breathing

• Sheetali / cooling breath

• Sheetkari / hissing breath

• Bhastrika / bellows breath

• Kapalbhati / frontal brain cleansing breath

Theoretical lessons you will learn about

1. Philosophy and yogic lifestyle

• Ashtanga yoga and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (theoretical lesson)

• What is asana according to Patanjali or Ashtanga yoga (theoretical lesson)

• The Vedas, Upanishads, Tantras, Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, and Hatha Yoga Pradipika (theoretical lesson)

2. Techniques, training, and practice

• The safe practice of asana and pranayama (theoretical and guided lessons)

• Benefits and contraindications of asanas (theoretical lesson)

• Asana-specific poses (guided lessons)

• Structure of a beginner asana class (theoretical and guided lessons)

• Structure of an intermediate asana class (theoretical and guided lessons)

• Teaching lessons (practical lesson)

• Restorative yoga classes (theoretical lesson)

• The meaning of pranayama (theoretical and guided lessons)

• The different techniques of pranayama (theoretical and guided lessons)

• What is meditation? (theoretical and guided lessons)

• How to meditate or how to get started (theoretical lesson)

• Meditation techniques (guided lesson)

• Mudras (theoretical and guided lessons)

• Bhakti yoga (theoretical and practical lessons)

• Bandhas (theoretical and practical lessons)

• The pranic body (theoretical lesson)

• Koshas - chakras - nadis - marma points (theoretical lesson)

• Ayurveda (theoretical lesson)

3. Anatomy and physiology

• Bone (theoretical lesson)

• Joints (theoretical lesson)

• Tendons and ligaments (theoretical lesson)

• Muscles and types of muscle contraction (theoretical lesson)

• The nervous system (theoretical lesson)

• The circulatory, endocrine, and digestive systems (theoretical lesson)

• The respiratory system (theoretical lesson)

Residential In-Person Yin Yoga Teacher Training

What you can expect to learn about Yin yoga

• Understanding the theory and practice of Yin yoga, including its emphasis on long-held poses and targeting connective tissues

Core principles of the Meridians according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

• Exploring how the Meridians are related to Yin yoga postures

Anatomy

• Learning about the fascia and how Yin yoga affects the body

• Connective tissues and fascia

• Ligaments and tendons

• Collagen and elastin

• Ground substance and contracture

Teaching methodology

• Developing skills to guide and instruct others in Yin yoga, including sequencing, modifications, and verbal cues

Variations and modifications according to Yin yoga principles

• The study of how to adapt poses for different body types and levels of experience

How to use props in the correct way

Personal practice

• Deepening one's own Yin yoga practice through guided sessions and self-study

Meditation and mindfulness

• Integrating mindfulness and meditative practices into Yin Yoga

History and philosophy of Yin yoga

• Origin, development, and purpose of Yin yoga

• Understanding the concepts of Yin and Yang

• General knowledge of Qi

• Correct transitions

• The right way of breathing in each pose

• Functional alignments of each pose

• Right duration of hold for each pose

• Physical and energetic benefits

• Benefits and contraindications of all poses

• Purpose of props, the right use and placement of props

Teaching techniques for Yin yoga

• How to give proper and efficient instructions and guidance

• How to give proper hands-on assists and corrections

• How to adjust the voice during teaching

• How to communicate simply, clearly, and effectively

• How to adjust poses to each student according to limitations

• How to structure and customize Yin Yoga classes

• Teach your own class to the other students

• Inspirations for theme classes and sequencing

You will receive the ''Gayatri Yin Yoga Course Manual'' by Radhika P.K.K. for your training.

Daily Schedule for the Residential Yin Yoga Training

The order of the classes can change throughout the course. Hours, content, and classes of the syllabus will remain the same.

• 06:30 - 07:30 Morning tea and antar mouna

• 07:30 - 07:45 Meditation

• 07:45 - 08:00 Pranayama

• 08:00 - 09:00 Yin yoga class

• 09:30 - 10:00 Breakfast

• 10:00 - 11:30 Theory on Yin yoga

• 11:30 - 13:00 Alignment and Sequencing Workshop

• 13:00 - 15:00 Lunch - Karma yoga - Self study

• 15:00 - 16:30 Theory on Yin yoga

• 16:30 - 18:00 Alignment and Sequencing Workshop

• 18:00 - 19:00 Yin yoga class

• 19:00 - 20:30 Dinner and Karma yoga

• 20:30 - 22:00 Self study

• 22:00 - 06:00 Bedtime