50 hr Yin + 5 Elements Teacher Training
New dates coming soon!
Investment: £550
6 day Yin & 5 Elements Teacher Training
for Yoga Teachers, Holistic Therapists & Yin Practitioners
Our 50 hour Yin Yoga training is a deep dive into the elements using the 5 Elements and Meridian Theory, rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine. This is an immersive, 6 day programme with class practicums, small group and partner-led posture clinics, daily Yin, Qi Gong & Meditation sessions and lectures.
Each day we will look at one of the 5 elements from a physical, energetic and emotional perspective and learn which season and organ they correspond to. We will then learn how to sequence a 1 hour class related to the theme and content of the day.
We will explore a combination of different energy practices including Yin, Qi Gong & Meditation to increase our sensory awareness and to discover how to trace, feel and ‘switch on’ the meridian pathways in the body. By understanding which acupressure points are accessible to stimulate during a pose you will learn how to experience and guide your students into energetically stimulated yin poses.
You will receive a comprehensive Yin Elements training Manual at the start and upon completion you will get a 50hr Yin & 5 Elements training certificate. If you are already a qualified Yoga teacher you will be able to add this experience and theory into your classes and add 50hr towards your Yoga Alliance continuing education (YACEP).
“An incredible training, full of nourishment, harmony, connection, and conscious discussions facilitated by two knowledgeable, thought-provoking, double-act professionals, that take the learning to a whole new level.
I absolutely loved this training and feel like I have evolved and metamorphosed into a beautiful butterfly”
What you will learn:
Areas of Study/ Practice
Introduction to Yin and the Five Elements
Historical roots of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
TCM theories – How each Element expresses in the body and how to work with imbalances
How Breath affects energy in Yin
Understanding emotional intelligence
The Yin body - Fascia and relationship with Qi
Enhancing and identifying felt sense in body
What is included:
1 Day Induction and Pre-Training Session: Online
5 Full Days of training at The Yoga Factory in Southend: In-Person
3x in-studio/online Yin classes at TYF led by Verity
A training manual that will act as your road map for everyday practice. It includes the theory of the meridians, acupressure points, yin sequences for each element and space for you to take notes and journal, which you can refer to throughout the training and beyond.
Daily Qi Gong and Meditation practices
Daily Posture Clinic & small group teaching practice
Daily supervision and opportunity for Q & A
Daily sharing circle to integrate and discuss topics and experiences from the previous day
Yin Elements Training certificate
For existing Yoga teachers this 50 hours training contributes towards Yoga Alliance continuing education (YACEP)
“I would have no hesitation in encouraging anyone to join this course. You can be confident that the value and benefits will extend far beyond the course dates.”
- Joanna Steel Perkin, Alumni
Starting April 2024
ADD ON:
500hr Teacher training
with Josh Lipscombe & Christopher Gladwell
This 500hr teacher training covers the breadth and depth of practice and engages you with the methods of yoga in a whole new way. Our YTTC blends traditional practice with contemporary science so that you will graduate as a yoga teacher and practitioner who understands both the roots and the evolutionary wings of yoga.
A clip of an Elemental Yin class with Verity at TYF..
500hr Yin & 5 Elements Training
£550.00
FAQs
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This Yin and 5 Elements training is structured to support Yoga teachers, holistic practitioners, and dedicated students. All participants will revel in the richness of this training and will continue to infuse it through their own practice and the practice of their students. The group is limited to 10 students to provide a more personal and dynamic experience.
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If you are already a qualified yoga teacher then yes, you will certainly be able to teach what you have learnt and share your own experience with your students.
If you are yoga practitioner but not qualified with a 200/300/500hr training then this training is for your personal development only.
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You will receive a detailed schedule with the course overview plus manual when you sign up.
Morning Session
Opening circle and sharing, consolidation of previous learning
Specific elemental flow (Daoist inspired Qigong movement and breathwork)
Theory – each element. Physical, imbalances
Meridian pathway exploration and tracing
Lunch break (pre-order your food at Chai our in-house cafe or bring your own)
Afternoon Session
Yin Practice – each element – 90-minute sequence
Posture Lab – 4/5 key elemental energy posture inquiry and adjustment. Q&A
Exploring the Emotions – Dyad discussions
End of day meditation
Regroup and closing for the day
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£550 total price (payment plan available, deposit of £200 required to save your place
Meet the Facilitators
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Verity Sawyer
Senior Yin Teacher & Teacher Training Facilitator
Verity has taught Yoga, both Yin and Yang for over 12 years and facilitates workshops, trainings, coaching sessions and retreats.
She has been teaching with TYF for 6 years and has held many Yin Extended practices, immersions, day retreats and trainings.
Over the last 5 years Verity has become a specialist in Yin yoga, and a professional Consciousness Coach having trained with highly respected teachers including Tina Nance, Sarah Powers, Norman Blair, Bernie Clark, Christopher Gladwell, Hamid Ebadi, Katie Philips and Nancy Schwisher.
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Helen Hunt
Acupuncturist & Qi Gong Facilitator; Lic.Ac., Dip.Nat., MBAcC,
Helen is a qualified Acupuncturist and Naturopath (London’s College of Naturopathic Medicine) and has her own clinical practice and is resident at various Osteopath and Holistic Health Centres throughout Essex.
She has a dedicated and long term Tai Chi and Qigong practice and has trained with Peter Deadman, Scott Roddell and Steve Rowe. She also has a licence in Medical Qigong from the UK College of Qigong under Master Anita Mason.
To deepen her understanding of Energy work from a wider perspective she has recently trained at the Energy Healing Academy with Dan Kahn and Richard Knight.