130H Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Alicia

This 130-hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training is for experienced and aspiring yoga teachers and students alike who wish to enhance their knowledge of yin yoga – “the quiet practice.” Participants will discover the anatomical and energetic theories of yin yoga for their own personal practice and/or with the intention to teach, turning their attention inward to connect with the true essence of themselves. They will gain myriad insights and enhanced self-awareness, assessing the needs and limitations of any individual student.

Yin yoga originated from the Taoist concepts of Yin and Yang, opposite and complementary principles in nature. Yang is masculine, active, hot, sun, changing, and upward moving. Yin is feminine, passive, cold, moon, stable, and downward moving. In this training, participants will learn the concepts of Yin and Yang as applied to yoga practice, the differences between them, and how they complement each other.

Yin practice is a more meditative approach to yoga, bringing our focus more inwards and allowing ourselves to go deeper into the body. When we relax and let go of our physical bodies, we can start releasing stuck and unprocessed emotions. These feelings can manifest as tension and stress, which Yin helps to release. The practice will promote optimum health and balance for both your external and internal systems. Some of the other benefits of Yin include deepening self-awareness, facilitating deep relaxation, calming the central nervous system, increasing energy flow, enhancing mental clarity, inspiring self-exploration, and fostering inner silence and peace.

During this Yin Training, you will learn the inspiring wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine and how to apply it to your yoga practice and daily life. By understanding the 5 Elements (TCM) and their functions, students can gain invaluable knowledge of themselves and the universe. We will explore the Theory of Yin & Yang and apply it to our yoga practice and daily life. Learning the fundamentals of Chinese Medicine, such as Meridian Theory, and their implications on our bodies, minds, and emotions. This Yin Yoga Teacher Training course delves deep into ourselves, understanding our emotions and their relationship with our organs and meridian lines in our bodies. The practice of Yin Yoga enables us to delve deep into stillness, openness, receptivity, and self-awareness to find balance and equilibrium from within.

What is Yin Yoga?

Yin Yoga is a slow-paced and passive style of yoga where postures or asanas are held for extended periods of time, ranging from three to six minutes. Yin yoga focuses on the connective tissue of the body (tendons, fascia, and ligaments) to increase circulation in the joints and improve flexibility.

Yin yoga originated from the Taoist concepts of Yin and Yang, opposite and complementary principles in nature. Yang is masculine, active, hot, sun, changing, and upward moving. Yin is feminine, passive, cold, moon, stable, and downward moving. In this training, you will learn the concepts of Yin and Yang applied to yoga practice, the differences between them, and how they complement each other.

Yin practice is a more meditative approach to yoga, bringing our focus more inwards and allowing ourselves to go deeper into the body. When we relax and let go of our physical bodies, we can start releasing stuck and unprocessed emotions. These feelings can manifest as tension and stress, which Yin helps to release. The practice will promote optimum health and balance for both your external and internal systems. Some of the other benefits of Yin include deepening self-awareness, facilitating deep relaxation, calming the central nervous system, increasing energy flow, enhancing mental clarity, inspiring self-exploration, and fostering inner silence and peace.

Who is this training for?

• Those who want to establish, develop, and understand their yin yoga practice.

• Those who want to explore a different style of yoga to balance their personal practice.

• Those who want to establish and develop their meditation practice.

• Those who would like to learn how to slow down the pace of life.

• Those who would like to encourage mindfulness in their practice and life.

• Those who would like to learn how to calm the central nervous system.

• Those who would like to deepen their self-awareness and concentration.

• Those who are already yoga teachers and would like to include yin yoga and meditation in their teachings.

• Those who would like to learn the foundations of Chinese Medicine and apply them to their yoga practice and life.

• Those who would like to understand the holistic principles of how to nourish their mind, body & soul.

The Art of Yin Yoga

●       History of Yin Yoga.

●       Yin Yoga theory and application.

●       Learn how to understand and balance the Yin & Yang energies within yourself and in your life.

●       Learn the foundations of Chinese Medicine and apply them to their yoga practice and life.

●       Stabilizing and deepening a Yin Yoga practice.

●       Comparison of a Yin and Yang practice.

●       Yin Asana benefits and contraindications .

●       Archetypal poses and their variations.

●       Appropriate use of props.

●       How to create and hold a safe space.

●       Developing your teaching voice.

●       Sequencing Yin Yoga classes applied to TCM.

Our Bodies

●       Anatomy applied to Yin Yoga.

●       Compression and tension theory.

●       The fascia and connective tissue.

●       Yin and Yang related to the body.

●       The physical and subtle bodies

●       The 5 koshas and energy fields.

●       The Chakra system and how to relate it to daily life.

●       How to recognize imbalances in the subtle bodies.

●       The Five Element Theory (TCM).    

●       Emotion & Organs Health.      

●       The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

●       Understanding the relaxation response.

●       Taoist Yin-Yang Theory and Principles.

●       Meridian Qigong practice.

●       Acupressure Theory & practice.      

●       Modern Meridian Theories and application.

WHAT DOES TUITION INCLUDE?

● Harmony – 65 Hour Yin YTT In-Person Training: Six days of in-person training, all classes, fees, and materials such as a manual, further readings, workbook, personal feedback from Alicia about your final assignment, and guidance on teaching Yin Yoga.

● Advanced -65 Hour Yin & 5 Element Online YTT Training: Six months access to the Advanced Yin & 5 Elements Online training, full-length practices and lectures, videos, and materials such as a printable Color Yin Yoga & 5 Elements Training Manual, at-home workbook, further reading, and a kit box on how to sequence your Yin & 5 Elements sessions, personal feedback from Alicia about your final assignment, and guidance on teaching Yin Yoga with 5 Elements.

● 130 Hour Yoga Alliance Certification (65 Hour In Person + 65 Hour Online of YACEP).

You Will Also Get:

● Personalized feedback and support from Alicia when you need some extra guidance during your in-person and online trainings.

● Access to a beautiful community of Yin Yoga teachers around the world that you can connect with at any time to share your experiences.

Certification

This training qualifies students for 130 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education hours. Students will receive a homologated certificate from Yoga Alliance at the end of the training.

Life-Long Yoga Practice

By the end of this course, you will have secured a solid understanding of Yin Yoga and Meditation and will be able to confidently guide others in developing their own Yin Yoga practice and teachings in a safe and engaging way. Upon completing the in-person and online program, the foundations for teaching Yin Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine will be securely in place. In the fast-paced world of the 21st century, Yin Yoga offers the perfect balance for teachers and students alike.

About this training

Alicia believes that overall health and wellbeing are not solely achieved by working only with the physical body but also by maintaining emotional stability and mental clarity. One of the main goals of this training is to promote mindfulness and healing through Yin Yoga and Meditation. The practice of Yin Yoga allows students to understand themselves as a whole and invites them to discover themselves on a much deeper level. The word "Yoga" means to unify all aspects of self: the emotional, energetic, mental, spiritual, and physical. Thus, by using the practice of Yoga and meditation for healing and self-discovery.

Alicia's background includes extensive healing modalities, including Thai Massage, Reiki, and Cranial Sacral Therapy. These have given her extensive knowledge and understanding of the human body and psyche. Her extensive training and personal practice allow her to share the connection of the mind, body, and soul with students during Yoga. Alicia is sharing this training from a place of healing, compassion, understanding, and love for her students to grow and expand on all levels, hoping to encourage them to embrace their unique journey through the study of Yoga.

The world we live in right now moves and changes at such a fast pace that we find ourselves chasing and looking for answers, peace, and happiness externally. During this training, Alicia will provide the time and space that we all need to look within, learn to listen, and get to know our bodies and ourselves. This will be a way we can begin to understand what we all need for healing—inviting students to use these mindfulness and self-awareness tools to benefit themselves and others.

There are no prerequisites to attend this 130 Hr Yin Yoga Teacher Training. This Yin Yoga Teacher Training is for experienced and aspiring yoga teachers and students alike who wish to enhance their knowledge of Yin Yoga – “the quiet practice”. Everyone is welcome!

What will you study in this training?

• Understanding the Yin Yoga practice and development of your Yin practice.

• How to teach Yin Yoga and develop your teaching voice.

• How to create and hold a safe, trusting space for your class.

• Developing a somatic meditation practice.

• Stabilizing and deepening a Yin Yoga practice.

• Understanding our emotions.

• Knowledge of the organs and their corresponding emotions.

• Differences between Yin and Yang yoga practice, the benefits of each, and how they complement each other.

• Learning how to recognize when there is an imbalance in the body that could lead to illness or disease.

• Learning about what types of food are suitable for each season.

• Developing awareness of the subtle bodies.

• How to nourish our bodies according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

• Learning to embody the Yin quality in your life, opening to acceptance, receptivity, compassion, stillness, and self-love.

• How our fascia could affect our mood.

• Learning how to listen to our bodies, getting to know one's patterns, belief systems, and what creates our reality in our life, and how one can shift them in a conscious way.

By the end of this course, you will have gained a solid understanding of Yin Yoga and will be able to confidently guide others in developing their own Yin Yoga practice and teachings in a safe and engaging way.

Daily Schedule

08:00 - 10:00: Morning Sadhana

10:00 - 11:30: Breakfast break

11:30 - 12:30: Theory

12:30 - 13:30: Theory

13:30 - 15:00: Lunch Break

15:00 - 16:30: Methodology

16:30 - 17:30 pm: Afternoon Sadhana

* This is a sample schedule and may vary from day to day. Some days additional activities may be added.

Materials Included:

Harmony – 65 Hour Yin YTT In-Person Training: Six days of in-person training, all classes, fees, and materials such as a manual, further readings, workbook, personal feedback from Alicia about your final assignment, and guidance on teaching Yin Yoga.

Advanced -65 Hour Yin & 5 Element Online YTT Training: Six months access to the Advanced Yin & 5 Elements Online training, full-length practices and lectures, videos, and materials such as a printable Color Yin Yoga & 5 Elements Training Manual, at-home workbook, further reading, and a kit box on how to sequence your Yin & 5 Elements sessions, personal feedback from Alicia about your final assignment, and guidance on teaching Yin Yoga with 5 Elements.

130 Hour Yoga Alliance Certification (65 Hour In Person + 65 Hour Online of YACEP)

You Will Also Get:

• Personalized feedback and support from Alicia when you need some extra guidance during your in-person and online trainings.

• Access to a beautiful community of Yin Yoga teachers around the world that you can connect with at any time to share your experiences.

DATE & TIME

2025 | February 16 - 22 | 08:00 – 17:30

2025 | June 1 - 7 | 08:00 – 17:30

2025 | September 7 - 13 | 08:00 – 17:30

2025 | December 7 - 13 | 08:00 – 17:30

PRICES

Regular Price:

130H | $1399 USD | In-person & online training 

65H | $1099 USD | In-person training only

Early Bird Price | Valid until 2 month before the training:

130H | $1299 USD | In-person & online training

65H | $999 USD | In person training only

Yin Yoga Lead Teacher: Alicia Casillas

Alicia was born in Spain and became a professional athlete at the age of fourteen. She began her yoga journey when she moved to the United States to earn her Bachelor's Degree at the University of Miami. Alicia first turned to yoga to recover from a severe physical injury she acquired as a professional swimmer. Through yoga, she discovered how to connect and balance her mind, body, and soul.

She has practiced and taught across North America, Europe, and Asia for more than ten years. She is an experienced yoga teacher (E-RYT 500) and a Continuing Education Provider certified by Yoga Alliance, teaching yoga teacher trainings since 2015 in Thailand. She trained in various lineages and schools in Thailand, India, Indonesia, Spain, and the USA, including Ashtanga Vinyasa, Hatha Yoga, Akhanda Yoga, Vikasa Yoga, and Yin Yoga. Alicia has completed over 500 hours of Yin Yoga training with Yin Yoga Masters Sarah Powers, Tina Nance, and Jamie Clarke (teaching assistant of Paul Grilley). She has also attended several anatomy and physiology training and workshops in different healing modalities.

Alicia is also trained as a Reiki Master and Craniosacral Therapist under the Upledger Institute, which allows her a better understanding of the wholeness of our being. Her holistic approach enables her to work with the student as a whole, listening to every part of the being. Yoga empowers Alicia to share methods, tools, and techniques to help one achieve a healthy, mindful, and happy way of life.