Myofascial Yin Yoga
6 - day, 50 - Hour
Myofascial Itegrated Yin TTC
Observing the Yin-Yang symbol, we notice that each Yin aspect contains a dot of Yang, and each Yang aspect holds a dot of Yin. This reflects a fundamental truth found in nature: the continuous interplay and balance between opposing yet complementary forces. The same principle applies to yoga.
In a Yang-focused practice, incorporating a touch of Yin brings calmness and balance to the closing moments. Conversely, a Yin class may benefit from a subtle infusion of Yang to support the body’s fascial and muscular systems. While some styles isolate one energy, this training explores how to integrate both Yin and Yang, allowing the dominant quality to define the tone while honoring the wholeness of the human experience.
The intention of this training is to offer a comprehensive and embodied approach to Yin Yoga, blending modern scientific knowledge of fascia and stretching physiology with the ancient Taoist wisdom of Yin-Yang theory and the Five Elements. This training is designed for yoga teachers and dedicated practitioners who wish to deepen their understanding of the body, breath, and subtle energy systems through the lens of myofascial release and Taoist philosophy.
What is Yin Yoga?
Yin Yoga is a deeply meditative and introspective practice that focuses on stillness, patience, and surrender. Unlike more dynamic yoga styles that emphasize muscular engagement and movement, Yin Yoga targets fascia, ligaments, tendons, and joints—through passive, long-held postures. By maintaining poses for an extended duration, typically between 2 to 6 minutes, Yin Yoga applies gentle stress to these tissues, encouraging elongation of muscles and fascia.
Rooted in both ancient Taoist philosophy and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Yin Yoga aligns with the principles of Qi (life energy) and the meridian system. Each posture is designed to stimulate specific meridians, promoting energetic balance and overall well-being. Additionally, the practice supports the nervous system by activating the parasympathetic response, allowing for deep relaxation, introspection, and emotional release. In a world that often prioritizes speed and productivity, Yin Yoga offers a counterbalance—an opportunity to slow down, turn inward, and cultivate mindfulness while enhancing the body's resilience and vitality.
What is Myofascia?
Although the term "myofascia" gained popularity through methods like "myofascial release" and "myofascial pain," it actually refers to a complex network of muscles and connective tissue that supports and integrates the entire body. Understanding myofascia can greatly enhance various forms of movement, including yoga, by promoting better alignment, balance, and overall efficiency. This knowledge helps practitioners optimize their movements, prevent injuries, and achieve a more harmonious and effective practice.
What are The Myofascial Meridians?
Myofascial meridians, also known as fascial lines, are interconnected pathways of fascia that distribute tension, force, and movement throughout the body. Popularized by Thomas Myers in Anatomy Trains, these lines illustrate how muscles and fascia work together as a continuous network rather than as isolated structures. Understanding myofascial meridians can enhance yoga practice by providing insight into movement efficiency, posture, and injury prevention.
Why Myofascial Meridians?
Understanding myofascial meridians reveals how the body's connective tissue networks contribute to overall movement and posture, adapting to meet our needs and demands. By grasping these interconnected pathways, practitioners can improve alignment, develop a body that is both resilient and adaptable, optimize energy flow, and prevent injuries. This knowledge enables more precise and effective execution of asanas, ensuring the body functions harmoniously rather than in isolated parts. Consequently, it deepens one's practice by fostering a holistic awareness of how different regions of the body influence and support each other during yoga practice.
In the context of Yin Yoga, myofascial meridians align with the traditional Chinese meridian system, offering a bridge between modern anatomy and ancient energetic principles. Long-held poses in Yin Yoga apply sustained tension to specific fascial lines, promoting hydration, plasticity, and release of stored tension. This approach can improve flexibility, structural balance, and energy flow.
What is Myofascial Yin Yoga?
Myofascial Yin Yoga is an evolution of traditional Yin Yoga that integrates modern fascia science with ancient energetic principles. While Yin Yoga primarily focuses on the meridian system and the energetic flow of Qi, Myofascial Yin Yoga addresses the functional demands of fascia, exploring how it influences mobility, tension patterns, and the body’s ability to release.. This approach applies sustained, targeted pressure to specific myofascial lines, enhancing mobility, hydration, and overall fascial health.
Why Myofascial Yin Yoga?
Myofascial Yin Yoga bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and modern science, offering a deeper understanding of how the body moves and functions. Traditional Yin Yoga has long been associated with the meridian system and energetic flow, but contemporary fascia research provides new insights into how sustained tension and release impact mobility, pain relief, and structural integrity.
What is the difference between Yin Yoga and Myofascial Yin Yoga?
While both Yin Yoga and Myofascial Yin Yoga are rooted in long-held, passive postures that invite introspection and stillness, they differ in their approach and intention. Traditional Yin Yoga is closely aligned with Taoist philosophy and the meridian system, typically emphasizing extended holds in stillness to create deep stimulation in the body’s connective tissues.
Myofascial Yin Yoga, while honoring the same philosophical roots, integrates a more contemporary understanding of the body—especially through the lens of fascia and its relationship with movement, breath, and energy flow. The structure of the practice, its rhythm, and the way poses are explored reflect this unique perspective, offering an experience that is both meditative and intelligently adaptive to the body’s natural needs.
The specific methodology of Myofascial Yin Yoga—how we move, hold, and release—will be fully revealed and experienced during the training, allowing you to embody the principles firsthand and understand the deeper layers behind the method.
The course consists the following topics:
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Muscle anatomy and physiology
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Fascia anatomy and fascia properties
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Stretching physiology and typology
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The Myofascial Meridians
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The philosophy and principles of Myofascial Integrated Stretching (MIS) and Yin Yoga
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The history of chinese medicine
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Taoist Yin Yang and Yogic Ha Tha theory
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The Chinese primary meridians
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The Chinese five elements
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The six layers theory and the energetic flow
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The asanas of Myofascial Yin Yoga
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Appropriate Pranayama techniques
What is Myofascial Yin Yoga?
Myofascial Yin Yoga is an evolution of traditional Yin Yoga that integrates modern fascia science with ancient energetic principles. While Yin Yoga primarily focuses on the meridian system and the energetic flow of Qi, Myofascial Yin Yoga addresses the functional demands of fascia, exploring how it influences mobility, tension patterns, and the body’s ability to release.. This approach applies sustained, targeted pressure to specific myofascial lines, enhancing mobility, hydration, and overall fascial health.
Why Myofascial Yin Yoga?
Myofascial Yin Yoga bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and modern science, offering a deeper understanding of how the body moves and functions. Traditional Yin Yoga has long been associated with the meridian system and energetic flow, but contemporary fascia research provides new insights into how sustained tension and release impact mobility, pain relief, and structural integrity.
What is the difference between Yin Yoga and Myofascial Yin Yoga?
While both Yin Yoga and Myofascial Yin Yoga are rooted in long-held, passive postures that invite introspection and stillness, they differ in their approach and intention. Traditional Yin Yoga is closely aligned with Taoist philosophy and the meridian system, typically emphasizing extended holds in stillness to create deep stimulation in the body’s connective tissues.
Myofascial Yin Yoga, while honoring the same philosophical roots, integrates a more contemporary understanding of the body—especially through the lens of fascia and its relationship with movement, breath, and energy flow. The structure of the practice, its rhythm, and the way poses are explored reflect this unique perspective, offering an experience that is both meditative and intelligently adaptive to the body’s natural needs.
The specific methodology of Myofascial Yin Yoga—how we move, hold, and release—will be fully revealed and experienced during the training, allowing you to embody the principles firsthand and understand the deeper layers behind the method.
The course consists the following topics:
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Muscle anatomy and physiology
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Fascia anatomy and fascia properties
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Stretching physiology and typology
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The Myofascial Meridians
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The philosophy and principles of Myofascial Integrated Stretching (MIS) and Yin Yoga
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The history of chinese medicine
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Taoist Yin Yang theory
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The Chinese primary meridians
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The Chinese five elements
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The six layers theory and the energetic flow
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The asanas of Myofascial Yin Yoga
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Appropriate Pranayama techniques
The Course Includes
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50 - Hour Myofascail Yin Yoga Certificate (Yoga Alliance Accredited)
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Comprehensive Manual
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Yoga mats & props
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6 vegetarian meals (one lunch per day)
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Free drinking water
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Free herbal tea
Course Itinerary
Day 1
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7.30am – 9.30am: Meditation/Pranayama and Myofascial Yin Yoga
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9.30am – 10.30am: Morning break
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10.30am – 12.30pm: Muscle anatomy and physiology, fascia anatomy and fascia properties
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12.30pm – 2.30pm: Lunch break
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2.30pm – 4.00pm: The Superficial Back & Front Lines/The Bladder & stomach Meridians review and locations
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4.00pm – 4.15pm: Short break
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4.15pm – 5.30pm: Teaching methodologies - The Superficial Back & Front Lines/The Blader & stomach Meridians
Day 2
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7.30am – 9.30am: Meditation/Pranayama and Myofascial Yang to Yin
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9.30am – 10.30am: Morning break
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10.30am – 12.30pm: Stretching physiology and typology
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12.30pm – 2.30pm: Lunch break
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2.30pm – 4.00pm: The Lateral Line/The Gall Blader Meridian review and locations
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4.00pm – 4.15pm: Short break
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4.15pm – 5.30pm: Teaching methodologies -The Lateral Line/The Gall Blader Meridian
Day 3
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7.30am – 9.30am: Myofascial Yang to Yin
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9.30am – 10.30am: Morning break
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10.30am – 12.30pm: The history of Chinese medicine, The Taoist Yin and Yang theory
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12.30pm – 2.30pm: Lunch break
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2.30pm – 4.00pm: The Spiral Line/The Spleen and Liver review and locations
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4.00pm – 4.15pm: Short break
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4.15pm – 5.30pm: Teaching methodologies - The Spiral Line/ The Spleen and Liver
Day 4
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7.30am – 9.30am: Meditation/Pranayama and Myofascial Yin
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9.30am – 10.30am: Morning break
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10.30am – 12.30pm: The Chinese five elements, the six layers theory and the energetic flow, create your sequence
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12.30pm – 2.30pm: Lunch break
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2.30pm – 4.00pm: The Functional Lines, The Arm Lines/The Arm Yin Meridians – Heart, Pericardium and Lungs, The Arm Yang Meridians – Large Intestine, Small Intestine and Triple Warmer Meridians review and locations
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4.00pm – 4.15pm: Short break
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4.15pm – 5.30pm: Teaching methodologies - The Functional Lines, The Arm Lines/The Arm Yin Meridians – Heart, Pericardium and Lungs, The Arm Yang Meridians – Large Intestine, Small Intestine and Triple Warmer
Day 5
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7.30am – 9.30am: Meditation/Pranayama and Myofascial Yang to Yin
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9.30am – 10.30am: Morning break
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10.30am – 12.30pm: The Philosophy and Principles of Myofascial Integrated Stretching and Yin Yoga, Pranayama, create your class
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12.30pm – 2.30pm: Lunch break
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2.30pm – 4.00pm: The Deep Front Line/The Kidney Meridian review and locations
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4.00pm – 4.15pm: Short break
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4.15pm – 5.30pm: Teaching methodologies - The Deep Front Line/The Kidney Meridian
Day 6
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Day 6 is dedicated to practicum, where students will teach their own sequence and receive personalized feedback on their teaching skills. The detailed schedule for this day will be shared on Day 5.
* The schedule is subject to change, allowing for flexibility and ensuring the best possible experience.
Testimonials
Bruna
I came to say thank you for your classes. I didn't have the opportunity to tell you yesterday, but they were the best classes l've ever had! | was able to make positions for the first time. And it was the first time I cried during a practice. So thank you again for this deep experience and for all the shared knowledge.
Yoke (Yossavalee)
Eidan's creative flows consistently inspire me, helping my body and mind perform at their best. His classes foster focus and help release negative energy, offering a truly unique experience. Every time I have the opportunity to practice with him, I feel immense gratitude.
It's an experience of pure bliss.
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