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Yin & Yoga Nidra

A 75-HOUR TEACHER TRAINING

The Ultimate Healing Modalities

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Yin Yoga is an all-levels, very slow-paced style of yoga which incorporates the principles of the meridian systems and five elements theory from Traditional Chinese Medicine.   Yoga Nidra is "sleep yoga". Western science has shown that a 35-45 minute Nidra practice is equivalent to 4-6 hours of deep sleep! 

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Our Yin Yoga Training adheres to the 4 Tattvas (principles) of Yin Yoga, which are:

1. Longer held postures, anywhere from one - twenty minutes

2. Edge: Postures are held at one's edge (the deepest point of stretch)

3. Stillness: Postures are held in stillness

4. Release: Due to the depth in which the postures are held, one must release very slowly & mindfully.

Extensive Training In Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory

 

This training offers an extensive emersion into the methodology of Traditional Chinese Medicine's Meridian System & 5 Element Theory, which addresses long-held "stuckness" within our physical, mental, emotional and energetic bodies.  Yin Yoga is one of my favorite practices as it has a noticeable healing effect after just one class. Hali Love

This Program Is For

Teachers whom already have their 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Certificate. 

Students seeking to deepen their knowledge.

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Internationally Accredited

This program can be used as continuing education credits for those who already have their 200 Hour Yoga Certificate through the International Yoga Alliance.

Seeking a 200 Hour Certification?

We also offer a 200 Hour International Certification Program in the styles of Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra.  Click here for more information.

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​You Will Learn​​​​​

 

The meridian system of Traditional Chinese Medicine and learn how to design safe, creative, and well-themed Yin Yoga sequences that integrate asana, meditation, pranayama, and mudras. Deepen your understanding of the neuroscience behind Yoga Nidra, study customized scripts, and gain the skills to craft your own. Develop the tools to confidently share and market yourself as a skilled Yin and Yoga Nidra teacher.

TOPICS STUDIED INCLUDE:

  • Yin and Yang History: The Meridians (energy lines from Traditional Chinese Medicine) & The Human Organ system

  • Yin Yoga Anatomy, History & Safety 

  • What is Yin Yoga: The 4 Tattvas of Yin Yoga, Yin Yoga Postures 

  • How to apply the Eight Limbs of Yoga to Yin Yoga, with a focus on The Yamas & Niyamas

  • Yin Yoga Energetics

  • Our signature Powerful Teaching Techniques, anchored in western psychology 

  • Our curated Personal Development Method: The 7 Bodies ™️

  • The 6 Human Emotions and how they relate to the physical body

  • The 5 Element Theory, including mudras, pranayama and meditations for each element

  • How to effectively implement the 5 Elements into your asana classes 

  • Yin Yoga Sequencing & Themes

  • The science behind Yoga Nidra

  • General & Advanced Yoga Nidra Scripts

  • How to use our signature Yoga Nidra Worksheet to customize your scripts 

  • Our powerful teaching techniques and feedback system anchored in western psychology 

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​What You Get​​​​​

✔️ Program theory

✔️ Downloadable & printable theory PDF's

✔️ A 30-Day Unlimited class pass to all classes held at Playa Negra Yoga Centre (zoom in or in person)

✔️ Lifetime Access to online program material

✔️ Lifetimes Access to Hali Love's recorded Yoga, Meditation & Yoga Nidra Class Library, updated regularly

✔️ Your initial meet up to give you your program access & introduction

✔️  Unlimited email support with Hali Love

✔️  5-Hours of 1:1 zoom meet ups that you can use for program questions, or for your own personal development

✔️  Scheduled meetings to review your detailed feedback for your class certification submissions

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Our Promise To You​


You can expect to leave your Yin and Yoga Nidra Teacher Training Program with the necessary tools to teach empowering, heartfelt, yin style asana classes to your students of all ages, shapes, sizes and level of experience, and be able to effectively create and deliver your curated Yoga Nidra Scripts.

​​​​Tuition​

75 Hour Certification Program $695 USD​​

Certification Requirements

  • Complete your program theory reading/listening assignments.

  • Complete & submit all Module Tests (Tests are open book).

  • Arrange 3 x 60 minute Yin Yoga Classes, each with a different theme, recorded and submitted via "We Transfer",

  • Incorporate your feedback for your next class, subsequent to your scheduled feedback meet up. 

  • Upon successful completion of all requirements, you will receive your 50-hour continuing education certificate.

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75-​​​​Hour Yin & Yoga Nidra Teacher Training Hour Accumulation 

Embodied Practice & Integration – 25 hours

Yin Yoga practices aligned with the 5 Elements
Full Yoga Nidra journeys for nervous system healing
Elemental meditations, breathwork, and mudras
Guided journaling and somatic self-inquiry (see below for description) 
Reflection circles, integration prompts, and self-assessment
Practicing the 7 Bodies™️ through movement and stillness

Yin Yoga Foundations – 10 hours

Yin & Yang history and philosophical roots
The 4 Tattvas of Yin Yoga: structure, sensation, stillness, and time
Yin Yoga postures: alignment, benefits, and variations
Yin Yoga safety principles and the art of functional anatomy
Prop use, modifications, and accessibility

Traditional Chinese Medicine & Energy Anatomy – 10 hours

Meridian theory and the energetic organ system
The 5 Element Theory in depth: Earth, Water, Fire, Metal, Wood
Seasonal energetics and emotional patterns
Mudras, pranayama, meditations for each element
How to sequence and theme classes with TCM wisdom

Yogic Philosophy & The Subtle Body – 8 hours

Applying the Eight Limbs of Yoga to Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga Energetics
Introduction to the 7 Bodies™️ framework as a map for inner development
Embodiment through the lens of yogic and energetic anatomy

Yoga Nidra Foundations – 10 hours

The science of Yoga Nidra: brainwaves, states of consciousness
The five koshas and their relevance in Yoga Nidra
General & advanced Yoga Nidra script templates
Class Customization using the Yoga Nidra Worksheet
Practice guiding, receiving, and refining scripts

 

Psychology & Emotional Intelligence – 6 hours

The 6 Human Emotions and their somatic connection
Emotions as energy in motion: how they manifest in the body
Basics of trauma-awareness and psychological safety in stillness practices
Nervous system literacy and the role of Yin in self-regulation

 

Teaching Methodology & Practicum – 6 hours

Our signature Powerful Teaching Techniques™️ based in western psychology
Voice, cueing, pacing, and presence in stillness-based practices
Building class sequences (Yin and Yoga Nidra individually & together)
Practice teaching with peer and facilitator feedback
Energetic boundaries and holding safe, inclusive space

 

Total: 75 Hours

Guided Journaling
  • You’re given intentional prompts or reflective questions (often themed around the class, element, or emotion) to explore your inner landscape.

  • This helps process experiences from the mat, deepen self-awareness, and connect thoughts, emotions, and patterns.

Example prompt:
“What emotions arise when I meet stillness?”
“Where in my body do I hold tension when I feel overwhelmed?”

Somatic Self-Inquiry
  • “Somatic” means relating to the body, especially as experienced from within.

  • This practice invites you to tune in to your body’s sensations, postural habits, and emotional responses during or after movement or meditation.

  • You might be guided to feel into the breath, scan for areas of tightness or openness, or notice what emotions are stored in different areas (e.g., hips, chest).

Why it matters:


Together, these practices support embodied healing—moving beyond the intellectual understanding of emotions and thoughts into felt experience. This is especially powerful in Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra, where the body is a doorway to deeper layers of awareness and integration.

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