Nine-Day Yin Training
Advanced Yin Yoga Teacher Training
About the course
This advanced nine-day teacher training will deepen participants' understanding of Yin yoga and teaching Yin yoga. All attendees will have already completed a training in Yin yoga. This is a wonderful way to deepen and reflect on Yin yoga practice and teaching.
Participants will learn the skills and the tools of teaching this practice. Sequencing and theming of classes will be covered in detail. Participants are required to produce a short piece of written work before the course starts. During the course, there will be homework. At the end of the course, each person will teach a 40 minute class to the other participants with feedback provided. There will be sessions on meditation practice and teaching; a thorough understanding of anatomy and Yin yoga; a session on energy channels (meridians) and Traditional Chinese Medicine and how this relates to Yin yoga. On the fourth day (Sunday), the afternoon is off.
The aim of this course is to give participants greater ability, confidence and knowledge to deepen their teaching of Yin yoga. Participants receive a course manual and other handouts. After the course, each participant is eligible for a one hour interview. Numbers on the course are limited to ten and this small group experience can be a significant factor in supporting the process of learning. Training hours (60 in total) are eligible for Yoga Alliance continuing education (YACEP).
Payment of £300 deposit* secures a place with the balance due two months before the course begins.
Bursary opportunity: two places on every intensive are available at 50% discount. If you would like to register your interest please send an email or use the contact page to send a message to request more information. These places are offered on a first come, first served basis. (Please note this relates only to the courses offered at Zolder Studio).
*deposits are partially refundable, depending on circumstances
Details
Time: 10.00am-5.00pm each day, except the last day, which finishes at 3.30pm
Venue: Zolder Studio, London N22 6AJ
Price: £975
For more information or to book please email yogawithnorman@gmail.com
Booking
To book please contact us via our contact form. Please specify which date or dates you are interested in.
Conditions
For this advanced training the following conditions apply:
All attendees will have already completed a training in Yin yoga.
Prior to the course, each participant has to complete an essay of 1000-2000 words.
Upcoming dates
2025
Thursday 3 April-Friday 11 April
Thursday 4 September-Friday 12 September
Other courses
We also run the following Yin Yoga training courses:
Five-day Yin Training
A five-day immersion course into Yin yoga and the reasons for, and the results from its practice. For further information, see the five-day yin training section.
External teachers
Anatomy - Emma Charlton
Emma has a great interest in the human body. She has been an Aromatherapist and Massage Therapist since 2000 and has taught massage at a leading aromatherapy college for 10 years. She has a long-term yoga practice and is fascinated by the possibilities of body and how body moves in response to yoga poses. She has an in-depth understanding of musculo-skeletal structures and continues along her path of learning with regular training and development.
Meditation - Maitripushpa Bois
Maitripushpa began her regular meditation practice in the mid-1980s and has been practicing yoga since the mid-1990s. She constantly watches and learns how the two practices influence each other. Bodily-based, she believes that a meditation that is simple and practical can also be deep and transformative.
Yin yoga - Amanda Wright
Amanda has been practising yoga since 2001 and teaching Yin and other styles of yoga since 2006. Amanda is a big believer in Continual Personnel Development. She has done many trainings and retreats with Sarah Powers and retreats at Gaia House, and teachers including David Swenson, Judith Hanson Lasater and Norman Blair. The reason for this is to shake ourselves up a bit, not get complacent, and potentially bring about change.
Testimonials
“Really enjoyed the openness, collaborative and liberal sharing of knowledge. Norman is great at holding space for the group to be safe and share.”
“Excellent variety and balance of materials/presentations. Stimulating, funny, motivational, inspiring, supportive. A stretch but not so far that I felt intimidated or overwhelmed.”
“Modeling connection, generosity and discipline. Thank you for such a warmhearted course.”
“Lovely, open, supportive environment for learning and experiencing. Norman is so inclusive and encouraging. Thank you for the wonderful experience.”
“I recommend Norman’s teacher training to anyone who is seeking a holistic, integrated approach to Yin yoga training. His humour, infused with deep knowledge and interwoven with stories and metaphors is unique, warm and natural.”