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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yin Yoga Foundations is a 3-day training led by Jeny Dawson of </span><a href="https://www.zensoulbalance.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Zen Soul Balance</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> from San Diego, CA. This course is designed for Yoga Teachers and Yoga Students desiring to deepen their practice, gain knowledge and hone their skills of a functional yoga practice and skeletal variations. Participants will look at the unique physical differences of each human being, while exploring their individual body’s range of motion. Each trainee will learn how to adapt postures for their body in order to experience optimal benefits.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yin Yoga</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is an introspective practice that offers a chance to turn inward and nurture the calm, quiet center that is innate in all of us. Most postures are seated or reclined with 3-7 minute holds. Holding each posture while relaxing the muscles allows the deeper, dense connective tissues to be safely and therapeutically stretched, stimulated, and strengthened.This style of yoga will challenge the mind to remain present while physically and mentally releasing tension. </span></p>
<p><strong>Yin Yoga: A Functional Approach</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Through interactive posture labs and creative sequences, we will unveil the intelligent approach to a healthy, long-term asana practice by:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Examining the nature of yin and yang</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Understanding the main principles of Yin Yoga</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Acknowledging the reality of human skeletal variations</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Learning the fundamental principles of functional alignment versus aesthetical alignment</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Exploring healthy stresses by creating tension, contraction and compression</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Learning how to listen and observe your inner landscape to respond to the evolving needs of the body and mind</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Understanding the “Rebound”. Passively and steadily observe the flow of energy released on the exit of a yin pose</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Discovering the strength of surrender, the power in stillness, the beauty of silence, the virtue of patience, the importance of breath, and the empowerment of support</span></p>
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<p><strong>Yin Yoga Archetypes: Shoelace, Saddle, Caterpillar, Dragonfly and Twist</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Realizing the uniqueness of every Yogi, founder of Yin Yoga,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Paul Grilley</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, developed a system of Archetypes and Target Areas.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to Paul Grilley’s Yin Yoga model, there are 7 archetypal poses. The foundations module takes a deeper look into 5 of the 7 archetypes and their myriad of variations.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As stated by Paul Grilley, “There are thousands of yoga poses but the vast majority of them are variations of 7 archetypal poses. This is why ancient books on yoga listed so few postures. Understanding these seven archetypes is the key to teaching variations, using props, and making adjustments."</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Additional Course Information:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Guiding Sutra: “14-10-7”. Explaining and applying this sutra is the heart of Paul Grilley’s model and the focus of the foundations module. The full sutra is: “When you learn to see the body as 14 Skeletal Segments being moved by 10 Myofascial Groups you will be able to skillfully adapt the 7 Archetypal poses to suit every student.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This level one foundational course is a replica of Joe Barnett's curriculum from Yin Variations. He is the original Senior Assistant to Paul Grilley, Founder of Yin Yoga. The course lessons emphasize anatomical awareness, how to practice functionally, and the general understanding of the Grilley Yin Model. Learn more about Yin Variations advanced modules:</span><a href="https://www.joebarnettyoga.com/schedule"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Click Here</span></a></p>
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<p><strong>Benefits of Yin Yoga:</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Increases circulation</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Reduces stress and anxiety</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Revitalizes tissues of the body</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Improves flexibility and joint mobility</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Restores equilibrium and cultivates balance</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Activates the parasympathetic nervous system</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Positively impacts mental, emotional and energetic states </span></p>
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<p><strong>Sample Course Schedule:</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Friday March 11, 2022</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">2:00p - 3:00p: Introduction, Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">3:00p - 5:00p: Anatomy and Physiology Lecture</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">5:00p - 5:30p: Dinner Break</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">5:30p - 6:30p: Teaching Methodology Overview </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">6:30 - 8:00p: Analyze and Practice</span></p>
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<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">** Hourly 10 minute breaks & 1-2 hours homework daily</span></em></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Saturday March 12, 2022</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">12:00p - 2:00p: Fascia and Connective Tissue</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">2:00p - 4:00p: Archetypes and Interactive Labs</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">4:00p - 6:00p: How To Practice Functionally</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">6:00p - 6:30p: Dinner Break</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">6:30p - 8:00p: Analyze and Practice</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">** Hourly 10 minute breaks & 1-2 hours homework daily</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sunday March 13, 2022</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">12:00p - 2:00p: Techniques, Training, Anatomy </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">2:00p - 4:00p: Archetypes & Sequencing Overview</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">4:00p - 6:00p: Analyze and Practice</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">6:00p - 6:30p: Dinner Break</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">6:30p - 8:00p: Yin & Sound Healing practice</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">** Hourly 10 minute breaks & 1-2 hours homework daily</span></em></p>
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<p><strong>Why is it important to earn CEUs for Yoga Alliance?</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As stated on the Yoga Alliance website, “In order to continue learning and growing as a teacher, all Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®s) must complete 45 hours of Continuing Education every three years. This includes 30 hours of yoga training, of which: At least 10 hours must be Contact Hours with a qualified provider, No more than 20 hours may be Non-Contact Hours, and All training hours must be directly related to one of our four Educational Categories, where you are learning something that is new to you. More information on Yin Yoga Foundations at </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yoga Alliance</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p>
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