Continued Learning 50hr Yin Yoga

50-Hour Advanced Yin Yoga Teacher Training

Format: Hybrid (8 week program weekly online session + In person weekend immersion)
Audience: Certified/practicing Yin Yoga teachers with foundational Yin training
Focus: Meridian theory, Zang-Fu physiology, Six Divisions, palpation, antique points, therapeutic sequencing, and embodied teaching methodology.

Start date : 27th June, 2026 1030am – 1pm 

Training Overview

Structure

• 40 Hours Online
  • Live lectures
  • Guided practices
  • Case-study discussions
  • Anatomy and energetics labs
  • Teaching practicums
  • Self-study assignments
• 10 Hours In-Person Intensive
  • Hands-on palpation
  • Point location refinement
  • Advanced assists
  • Final teaching assessment

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the training, trainees will be able to:

• Apply advanced Yin sequencing principles using the Zang-Fu system 
• Understand the Six Divisions and their psycho-emotional and fascial expressions
• Palpate primary channels and major anatomical landmarks safely
• Locate and utilise relevant acupressure points therapeutically
• Integrate meridian theory into intelligent Yin class design
• Use Yin as a framework for nervous system regulation and energetic balance
• Teach advanced Yin therapeutically without stepping into clinical diagnosis
• Deliver energetically coherent Yin journeys for different constitutions and seasons

COURSE PHILOSOPHY

This training bridges:

• Traditional Chinese Medicine theory
• Meridian energetics
• Somatic awareness
• Acupressure point integration into class themes 

The course positions Yin teachers as:

• skilled observers
• intelligent sequence designers
• and facilitators of energetic regulation.

MODULE BREAKDOWN

ONLINE MODULE 1 –  Foundational principles 

Lecture # 1 – Introduction to:

• Yin/Yang physiology
• Qi, Blood, Jing, Shen, Fluids

ONLINE MODULE 2 – Understanding the  ZANG-FU Organ System theory 

Lecture # 2 : Zang Organs – The functions of the interior & exterior paired organs, interrelationships and possible pathologies of the organ systems. 

Zang Organs 

• Lung
• Spleen
• Heart
• Kidney
• Liver
• Pericardium

Fu Organs

• Stomach
• Large Intestine
• Small Intestine
• Bladder
• Gallbladder
• Triple Burner/San Jiao

Functional Relationships

• Mother-child cycle
• Control cycle
• Seasonal correspondences
• Emotional manifestations

Yin Sequencing Applications

Classes for:

• stress
• grief
• fatigue
• stagnation
• Depletion
• Courage & Willpower 

Practice Labs & Assignments 

• Breath and Yoga Nidra practices

ONLINE MODULE 3 – Meridian theory for Yin Teachers

Lecture # 3 – 

• 12 primary meridians & their pathways 
• Ren & Du Mai channels 
• Body clock 
• Internal/external pathways

Mapping Exercises

Students map meridian lines on:

• themselves
• teaching partners
• movement patterns

Practice

• Meridian internal/external pairing – identifying which poses activate which channels 
• Channel tracing according to body clock 

ONLINE MODULE 4 – THE SIX DIVISIONS 

Lecture # 4 & 5 – Theoretical application of the six stages and integration into your Yin sequencing. 

Tai Yang

• Survival physiology
• Bladder/SI pathways
• Fight-flight patterns
• Posterior fascial line

Shao Yang

• Pivot dynamics
• Gallbladder/TB
• Decision fatigue
• Lateral body

Yang Ming

• Excess and depletion
• Stomach/LI
• Front body energetics

Tai Yin

• Nourishment
• Spleen/Lung
• Dampness and grief

Shao Yin

• Heart/Kidney axis
• Essence and spirit
• Burnout and restoration
• Hormonal shifts 

Jue Yin

• Liver/Pericardium
• Emotional constraint
• Internal wind
• Transformation

Integration

• Recognising patterns of imbalance 
• Sequencing according to hand foot pairing of the 6 divisions

Assignment

Create:

• one Six-Division-based Yin class

ONLINE MODULE 5 – ANTIQUE POINTS & ACUPRESSURE FOR YIN

Lecture # 6 : Location & Classification of points 

The Five Shu/Antique Points

• Jing-Well
• Ying-Spring
• Shu-Stream
• Jing-River
• He-Sea

Point Categories

• Yuan-source
• Luo-connecting
• Xi-cleft
• Influential points
• Command points

Safety & Scope

• Appropriate use for yoga teachers
• Contraindications
• Pressure intensity
• Trauma-informed touch

Recognising Major Therapeutic Points for Yin Teachers

Examples:

• LI4
• Lv 3
• SP6
• KD1
• PC6
• ST36

Practical Application

• Self-acupressure during poses
• Partner-assisted Yin
• Sequencing around point combinations – when & how 

Practice Labs

• Guided point location
• Therapeutic touch skills

ONLINE MODULE 5 – PALPATION & ENERGETIC ASSESSMENT

Lecture # 7 – 

• Palpation principles
• Tissue listening
• Fascial texture
• Temperature and sensitivity
• Channel tenderness
• Observational diagnostics for yoga teachers

Non-Diagnostic Assessment Skills

• Postural patterns
• Breath patterns
• Emotional presentation
• Movement tendencies

Practical Skills

• Locating:
  • bony landmarks
  • channel trajectories
  • tension lines

Ethics

Clear distinction between:

• Yoga education
• TCM treatment

ONLINE MODULE 6 – ADVANCED SEQUENCING & THEMATIC CLASS DESIGN

Lecture # 8 – Building classes around:

• seasons
• elements
• organs
• emotional states
• nervous system states

Sequencing Frameworks

• Ascending/descending energy
• Meridian pair sequencing
• Clock-based sequencing
• Six division sequencing
• Therapeutic arc development

Teaching Methodology

• Voice
• Silence
• Language precision
• Energetic pacing
• Music and atmosphere

Assignment

Submit:

• 75-minute advanced Yin class
• rationale and energetic objective

FINAL IN-PERSON IMMERSION

(Weekend Intensive)

Hands-On Practicum

Palpation Lab

• Channel tracing
• Tissue differentiation
• Landmark accuracy

Antique Point Location Intensive

Students practice:

• locating
• cueing
• integrating points into Yin postures

Assists & Touch

• Ethical touch
• Energetic holds
• Supportive props
• Restorative layering

Live Observation

Reading:

• postural patterns
• breath tendencies
• energetic presentation

Teaching Practicum

Each trainee teaches:

• 30–45 minute advanced Yin sequence
• incorporating:
  • meridians
  • organ theory
  • at least one Six Division framework
  • acupressure integration

REQUIRED PRACTICUM HOURS

Students Must Complete

• 10 personal practice hours
• 5 observation hours
• 5 teaching practicum hours
• Final sequence submission

ASSESSMENT

Evaluation Includes

• Participation
• Quizzes
• Point location competency
• Sequence design
• Teaching practicum
• Final written reflection

INCLUDED MATERIALS : 

Training Manual

Comprehensive manual including:

• meridian maps
• organ theory
• Six Division charts
• point reference sheets
• sequencing templates
• contraindications
• case studies

Bonus Resources

• Recorded practices
• Guided meditations
• Seasonal Yin templates
• Point charts
• !10hrs! pre recorded additional training modules to be completed in your own time

CERTIFICATION

50-Hour Continued Learning Yin Yoga Teacher Training Certification

Eligible for:

• Continuing Education Hours through relevant Yoga Alliance India 

Prerequisite:

• Existing 50hr or 100hr Yin certification OR equivalent teaching experience