1. An Introduction to Yin Yoga

• What is Yin Yoga?
• Yin and Yang
• The Yin & Yang Symbol, The Black & The White
• History of Yin Yoga, Is Yin Yoga a New Style of Yoga?
• Three Tattvas (principles) of Yin Yoga
• Yin Yoga vs Restorative Yoga

2. The Benefits of Yin Yoga – Physical, Energetic, Mental/Emotional
3. The Practice of Yin Yoga

• When to Practice Yin Yoga
• Before Practice
• During Practice
• Ending Practice

4. The Energetic Body

• Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Meridians System
• The Meridians
• The Lower Body Meridians
• The Upper body Meridians
• The Extra Meridians
• The Chakras

5. Anatomy of Yin Yoga

• Skeletal Variations
• Skeletal Segments to Define Compression Areas
• Muscle Groups to Define Tension Areas

6. Archetypal Postures

• Shoelace
• Saddle
• Caterpillar
• Dragonfly
• Spinal Twist
• Dragon
• Downward Dog

7. Yin Yoga Postures – Covering the different postures, benefits, variations and contraindications

8. Sequencing Yin Yoga Classes

9. Yin Yoga Flows

• A beginner’s flow
• A flow for the Spine
• A flow for the Hips
• A flow for the Kidney and Urinary Bladder Meridian Lines
• A flow for the Shoulders, Arms and Wrists
• A flow for the Whole Body

10. How to Teach Yin Yoga Classes

11. Teaching the Postures

*Syllabus may be subject to changes