Bernie Clark talks to J about where Yin Yoga comes from, how he got to it, and what distinguishes it from other styles. Bernie answers some of the most common questions about Yin Yoga, including whether or not you can stretch a ligament and what happens to a fibroblast when you hold a pose for longer periods. They discuss his new book, Your Body, Your Yoga, and other aspects of the science and metaphysics at work behind the approach.
Yin/Yang Retreat with Sarah Powers and Paul Grilley January 8-13, 2017 at Esalen in Big Sur, California
Join Sarah and Ty Powers with Paul and Suzee Grilley for 5 days of sustained and continuous silent practice. In this retreat we will practice yin and yang yoga, walking meditation, chakra visualizations, mind training, and methods for awakening the heart. We will focus on cultivating meditative awareness through internal listening and subtle attunement while on the mat, cushion, eating, or walking the beautiful Esalen grounds. We will combine yogic, Taoist, and Buddhist methods to integrate into your practice, as well as generating a fresh outlook for your year ahead.
Yin is In! Yin Yoga has been with us since the beginning of Hatha Yoga centuries ago. But since the early 19th century, yoga has become more and more yang-like in nature. Everything requires balance: yin completes yang. Yin Yoga is the balancing practice for the more active, muscular yang yogas. There are more and more teachers offering Yin Yoga today, and more workshops and opportunities to learn how to become a Yin Yoga teacher. If diving deeper into the yin-side of life is on your bucket list, there are lots of opportunities for you.
Upcoming Trainings and Retreats with Bernie Clark
50-hour, 7-Day Yin Yoga Teacher Trainings July 25th-31st, 2016Waiting list only; August 22nd-28th, 2016Waiting list only; November 7th-13th, 2016; February 13th-19th, 2017; May 8th-14th, 2017; July 24th-30th, 2017; August 21st-27th, 2017; November 6th-12th, 2017.
All of these will be at the Semperviva Yoga Studios, in Vancouver, Canada. The Yin Yoga Teacher Training Program offered at the Semperviva Yoga College is a unique way to deepen your yoga practice and touch tissues rarely worked in a more active yang style of yoga. For 200 hour certified teachers the credits of the course can be applied towards the 500 hour certification offered by Semperviva, and are eligible for CEUs with Yoga Alliance. (CEUs = Continuing Education Units and are required to maintain your status as a Registered Yoga Teacher).
For more details or to register, check the Semperviva web page or call them at 604-739-2009.
LEARN TO TEACH THE DRAGON DANCE
A Dynamic Indian/Daoist Fusion Flow
A 3.5-Hour Workshop
By Bernie Clark
at Semperviva Yoga Studios in Vancouver, B.C.
November 5th, 2016 from 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Bernie Clark has been offering the dance since 2008 and has decided it is time to share it in a new way … by teaching teachers how to lead students through the dance. Learn More
MEDITATION REVEALED With Bernie Clark & Nathalie Keiller November 13th-20th, 2016;
February 19th-26th, 2017;
November 12th-19th, 2017.
This course will examine what meditation is, why we do it (its many benefits, spiritually, psychologically and physically), and how to do it, from a variety of viewpoints: From Eastern Yogic and Buddhist views to Western Psychotherapeutic understanding. The course will include personal, one-on-one training in Deep Meditation, as well as group instruction, to give the student an experiential basis for the practice of meditation. Held at the Semperviva Yoga Studios – Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Learn More
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.
Paul Grilley, Sarah Powers and Biff Mithoefer are each planning a full load of workshops all over the world. You can check out their schedules at their home web pages:
Many teachers around the world are creating Yin Yoga based workshops and retreats. Some of them are posting these activities on our Forum page. Check it out. There may be one happening near you. (If you are a teacher, feel free to add yours to the page!)
J Brown interviews Bernie Clark
Bernie talks to J Brown about where Yin Yoga comes from, how he got to it, and what distinguishes it from other styles.
A retreat with Sarah and Paul!
Join Sarah and Ty Powers with Paul and Suzee Grilley for 5 days of yin and yang yoga, walking meditation, chakra visualizations, mind training, and methods for awakening the heart.
Teacher Trainings & Retreats
There are several Yin Yoga teacher training courses being held by Bernie Clark in the coming year, including a special 40-hour course called Meditation Revealed.
Learn to teach the Dragon Dance
Bernie Clark has been offering the dance since 2008 and has decided it is time to share it in a new way … by teaching teachers how to lead students through the dance.
Checking out Other Interesting Events
There are many teachers leading workshops, Yin Yoga retreats and Teacher Trainings. Click here to learn more.
