In This Issue:
- Building Spinal Stability
- In-person 50-hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training: March 3 – 9, 2024
- Functional Anatomy – Advanced Study in-person training: July 8-12, 2024
- Weekly online Yin Yoga classes with Bernie
- Discounts for online courses
- What’s new in the Forum?
- The Yin Yoga Teacher Directory
Building Spinal Mobility
The McGill Big 3
Everyone knows that yoga, especially yin yoga, will develop and maintain spinal mobility, but according to Stuart McGill, a professor of spine biomechanics, more important than mobility is stability for the spine. First and foremost, the spine is a coupler between the upper and lower body and helps to transmit forces between these two regions. In order to do this effectively, the spine must be stable. Flexibility is a secondary concern.
Live In-person 50-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training
March 3-9, 2024 with Bernie Clark & Diana Batts
in Vancouver, Canada
Come learn the techniques of yin yoga in a way that will allow you to share yin yoga with others. You will be guided through the theory behind yin yoga, illustrating the physiological, energetic, and psychological benefits. You’ll also dive deeply into the practice, learning how to safely do yin yoga as well as teach it to others. Your teaching of all styles of yoga will be affected through many “Aha!” moments.
Functional Anatomy – Advanced Study
In-person, July 8-12, 2024 in Vancouver, Canada
With Bernie Clark
This is only the second time that Bernie is offering a second-level training which goes beyond the basic information about anatomy and physiology offered in his Yin Yoga Teacher Trainings. The focus will be on how the body moves and, more importantly, what limits movement, when these limits can be extended and when they should be accepted. This understanding is important not only for yoga students and teachers but anyone who helps people move functionally. The term “functional” is used to contrast this approach to instructions and alignment which focus on “aesthetics,” which is a pre-conceived notion of how people should look rather than what actually works for them.
Every Sunday morning at 10am PT, join Bernie for a live 70-minute Yin Yoga class followed by a 20-minute meditation. If that time doesn’t work for you, watch the replay which is available for 7 days. Or, here is a new option, with a one-year subscription, you can access the archives of all the past classes!
Bernie together with Yoga International offers 8 one-hour, online, Yin Yoga for Your Body video classes. These hours are eligible for continuing education credits with Yoga Alliance.
Through these 8 on-line yin yoga classes you will learn
- The nature of yin and yang
- To practice with intention and attention
- The 3 principles of the yin yoga
- The reality of human variations
- To create a functional yoga practice
- To develop anti-fragility
- To develop mindfulness
Your Spine, Your Body – The Course
by Professor Stuart McGill and Bernie Clark
Up-to-Date Knowledge and Practices to Increase Spinal Stability, Mobility, Endurance, and Well-Being
Professor Stuart McGill is a world-renowned expert in spine biomechanics. In this eight-hour course, Stuart and Bernie will lead you to discover:
- The code—the science of the spine
- The art—applying the science to your body
- Practices—taking it to the mat
The Yin Yoga Forum
Recent Forum Discussions: If you have something to contribute to these topics, feel free to add your voice and experience to the discussions!
Yin Yoga Teacher Directory
If you are having trouble finding a Yin Yoga teacher near you, or if you are traveling to somewhere new, try checking out the Directory of Yin Yoga teachers. We have hundreds of teachers registered from all over the world. If you are a teacher and are not in the directory, just send us your information and we’ll be happy to add you.
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