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Yin Yoga Teacher Training HYBRID

The slower practice of yin can be a gateway to your inner world, helping you to connect and go deep inside so you can truly rejuvenate. Adding yin to your skill base can significantly expand your horizons and potential as a teacher. On this blended course – 2 days in person or livestreamed plus a library of invaluable recorded content, you will learn how to teach yin in a way that is inclusive, safe and compassionate.

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Yin Yoga Teacher Training | IN STUDIO or LIVESTREAM

Melanie Cooper | 27-28 February 2027 + Recorded On Demand Content Released 1 January | 40 hours | Price: £395

Yin yoga is a way to unwind and relax very deeply. It is a style of yoga that can be taught as a specific class or as a delicious way to end a dynamic flowing class. Yin practice can also provide a valuable preparation for the more subtle arts of pranayama and meditation.

This course consists of two days live (either in person or livestreamed) plus nine hours of invaluable on demand recorded material available for 6 months to help consolidate learning. The course can be attended as a stand-alone Yoga Alliance accredited course or as an optional module on our 300-hour programme.  

The environment created by Melanie Cooper on this course, is non-dogmatic and non-judgemental. It provides time for you to step into the yin place of receiving and nurturing. 

Yin Yoga Course Overview

On this course, you will learn how to teach yin yoga in a way that is inclusive and safe for everyone. There is also a strong emphasis on how to offer poses in a way that’s right for different body types. There will also be the option of learning how to give hands-on assists in yin. Yin is a valuable addition to your teaching skill-set.  Many students find this slower type of practice is a gateway into their inner world, helping them to connect and go deep inside so they can truly rejuvenate though the practice of yin.

Adding this training to your skills set can help you expand your horizons as a teacher and for many teachers, teaching yin offers a positive change from teaching faster more yang based energetic classes. The course will cover a wide range of topics from sequencing to anatomy and fascia and meridians.  

From the training you will learn: 

  • how to give assists based on acupressure and thai yoga massage 
  • the theory and practice of sequencing  
  • how to practice and teach yin poses 
  • how to plan a yin-based class 
  • how to use props effectively 
  • the theory and science behind the practice 
  • support in finding your own unique teaching style 
  • how to adapt the practice for different body types and personalities
 

The course will cover a practical exploration of yin poses, including how to teach, how to modify for different body types and how to give assists based on acupressure and Thai Yoga Massage 

Yin Yoga Course Content

You will learn: 

  • how to teach poses with and without props  
  • about contraindications and modifications 
  • yin adjusts & assists
  • about the meridians and energy systems 
  • sequencing for specific meridians 
  • to understand fascia 
  • how to plan a class and the use of silence 
  • how to find your voice as a teacher  
  • lots of practice in a non-judgemental and non-dogmatic environment 
 

There will also be the opportunity to reconnect to your own practice  

On Demand Content

We will send you a link to the pre-recorded section of the course, which you will have access to for six months from 1 January. It is really helpful to have already watched all the pre-recorded content before the live weekend session so you can ask any questions you may have. If times does not permit, or you are booking late, you should prioritise these four chapters:

  • What is Yin Part 1 & 2 
  • Contraindications & Cautions
  • Key Points When Teaching
  • Forward Folds Practical Anatomy
 

Day One 

Practical: Yin poses for the Kidney and Bladder Meridian and Forward Bends 
Practical: Yin poses for Liver and Gallbladder Meridians and Twists and side bends 

Day Two 

Practical: Yin poses for Stomach and Spleen Meridians and backbends 
Practical: Yin poses for Heart and Small Intestine and Lung and Large Intestine Meridians and Shoulders  

Props 

Props will be provided In Studio. For LIVESTREAM ONLINE participants, you will need 2 blocks, 2 bricks, 1 strap, 1 eyebag, 1 bolster (2 would be nice!). See here for a BLOG on how to improvise props 

 

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Yin Yoga Resources

A series of nine hours accessible bite-sized recorded content will accompany this two day course which are available for 6 months to consolidate your learning. They will cover:

  • What is Yin? 
  • Contra-indications and cautions 
  • What is Fascia? 
  • What are Meridians? 
  • Key points when teaching 
  • Sequencing 
 

A Pdf manual is also provided.

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Melanie Cooper Talks About the Training

Melanie Cooper Biography

Melanie Cooper E-RYT 500 – Lead Teacher 

Lead teacher trainer Melanie Cooper and has been teaching yoga since 1997 and teaching Yin Yoga since 2004. Her love of yoga comes through strongly in her teaching. She is passionate about the slower more meditative practices of Yin Yoga to heal and transform peoples’ lives. Her focus is making it right for everyone individually.

Melanie divides her time between the UK and Goa, practicing and teaching yoga and sometimes you can see her Bollywood dancing on the beach. She runs teacher trainings and retreats in UK, Sweden, Crete and India and is the author of Teaching Yoga Adjusting Asana. View Melanie’s website

 

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Testimonials

"...a deeply transformative experience. Melanie’s wisdom, warmth, and depth of knowledge made the practice come alive in a way that felt both accessible and profound. I came into the training with a history of resisting Yin, and I left with a newfound appreciation for its subtleties, its depth, and its power to support both the body and the nervous system."
NRM
"[this course] opened my eyes to the beauty of Yin Yoga and how we need it in our everyday lives.."
"The course was so well structured, packed with excellent info and delivered in a warm, nurturing safe environment. "
Jane, UK
"well structured, informative and delivered with kindness and humour. Highly recommended!"
Josie, UK
" I’m still buzzing and only wish I could have lingered in that beautiful bubble a bit longer!"
Louise, UK
" Fantastic course! Mel’s knowledge and enthusiasm really brought the intensive alive, creating a safe space for all of us. She also brought simplicity and passion to the in depth topic of Chinese medicine. Couldn’t recommend this intensive enough. If you’re on the fence about Yin Yoga, this intensive will make you fall curious and in love with it! "
Eponine, United Kingdom
"Thank you for this really juicy and nourishing course. Really well paced, information clearly and precisely explained. Lots of practical opportunities to practice and teach. Great group of people, lovely space, great props. The Bollywood dancing always adds the sparkle. It was fantastic, thank you. "
Nicola, United Kingdom
"I wholeheartedly recommend Melanie Cooper teacher training. Melanie is so calm and has a beautiful energy and her knowledge of Nidra, Yin, Anatomy and more is impressive. Thank you "
Cynthia, Ibiza 
"[Melanie] is informed through and through and super-experienced as a trainer. A lovely being who radiates yoga and has skills to share her enquiry. This was a great grounding in yin, inspiring and confidence-building in terms of professional practice and personal development. Oh, and Bollywood dancing to break it up. Win, win win. "
Fiona, United Kingdom
"I thoroughly enjoyed the Yin Yoga Intensive. I attended on Zoom and I found that the course translated very well to Zoom. Melanie worked hard to ensure that we were all included and had a great experience whether on Zoom or in the studio. I found the manuals to be very good and they are a resource that I will return to in the future. Melanie is a very warm and knowledgeable teacher and I enjoyed learning from her. She made the classes fun (Bollywood dancing as well) but shared a great deal of knowledge with us. The teaching practice was optional,but I found it to be very useful and confidence building. I learned a lot and felt confident to teach a Yin Class "
Su, United Kingdom
"Really great course. Great manuals provided, really clear and well structured. " "
Lissa, United Kingdom
Melanie is a wonderful teacher trainer, with years of experience and knowledge. She is warm, generous with her time and leaves space for lots of exploration and personal growth
"I just loved the yin ttc with Melanie. She is a fountain of knowledge, I feel very blessed to have completed my 300 hour teacher training with her. I have learnt so so much. Feeling very blessed"
Pennie Naylor
"Melanie is a wonderful teacher trainer, with years of experience and knowledge. She is warm, generous with her time and leaves space for lots of exploration and personal growth"
"Deepened my understanding of what yin is. Made me look at my own practice and teaching in a new light."
"I’ve been able to immerse myself in yin and I’m now confident to begin teaching."
"Melanie's presence and wisdom has ignited a deep desire in me to teach Yin to a fuller capacity than I'd originally anticipated. "

Course Dates

The course has the following modules scheduled:

  • Friday 1 January 2027 ON DEMAND RELEASE

    available for 6 months

  • Saturday 27 February 2027 IN STUDIO or VIRTUAL LIVESTREAM

    10am-6:00pm

  • Sunday 28 February 2027 IN STUDIO or VIRTUAL LIVESTREAM

    10am-6:00pm

Pricing

  • The cost is £395 for the full 2-days either via LIVESTREAM ONLINE or IN STUDIO training plus access to all recorded content for 6 months
  • A non-refundable deposit of £150 is required on booking.
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  • 300 hour students get a 10% discount on this training if they have booked three trainings with us (priced at £395 or more) including the core 1/2 .Email  us if this is the case and the discount will be applied when the balance is taken.
  • Students who have previously completed this course and wish to re-enroll for refresher purposes are eligible to receive a 50% discount off the current full course fee.

    This refresher rate applies exclusively to online enrollments for this course. It does not apply to in-person format. Proof of prior course completion may be required to qualify for the refresher rate. All other standard terms, conditions, and course policies remain applicable.
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