Yin Yoga Virtual Teacher Training

An opportunity to delve deep in to the meditative practice of Yin yoga with Norman Blair who is one the UK's most experienced and well respected Yin yoga teachers. The live streamed online course (with limited numbers) is designed for professional as well as personal development.

5-day Intensive Yin Yoga Online Teacher Training

9am-3pm | 5–9 March 2021
Live Streamed Online with Norman Blair 

This five-day (40-hour) Yoga Alliance accredited Yin yoga online training course with Norman Blair gives participants space to study and to explore this increasingly popular yoga practice. There will be detailed examination of poses, examples of sequencing, modifications and contraindications and plenty of time for participants to evaluate their own experience. The reasons for practicing and the immense benefits of this form of yoga will also be explained. 

This is a wonderful opportunity for practitioners to deepen their knowledge of Yin yoga in a small group (limited to 25) with one of the most experienced yin teachers in the UK. Three three-hour sessions will be led by external teachers: on anatomy, on meridians and on meditation. By the end of this course, participants will have a much deeper understanding of Yin yoga and qualified yoga teachers will be equipped to begin teaching Yin yoga.

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Course Content
  • practising more than twenty Yin yoga poses 
  • exploring the relationship between Yin yoga and meditation 
  • understanding the precautions and the possibilities of Yin yoga 
  • learning about meridians and how Yin yoga might influence energy flows 
  • examining the differences between Yin yoga, Restorative yoga and dynamic yoga 
  • doing Yin yoga in different ways (with props, without props and more) 
  • the history of Yin yoga 
  • examining some of the theories behind Yin yoga
  • You will receive two manuals plus handouts on anatomy, meridians and meditation - and more
  • There are 35 contact hours in total plus 5 hours of assignments and prep. Yoga Alliance accreditation is for 40 hours.
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Norman Blair Biography

Norman Blair is one of the most experienced Yin yoga teachers in the UK. He began practising yoga in the early 1990s, has been teaching since 2001, started teaching Yin yoga in 2003 and has been running five-day intensive Yin yoga courses since 2013

Norman has studied extensively with teachers such as Sarah Powers, Bernie Clark, Judith Lasater and Richard Freeman. In 2016 his book Brightening Our Inner Skies; yin and yoga was published. His teaching is grounded by accessibility, openness and inclusivity. Read more about Norman here.
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    An absolutely fantastic course – invaluable to both the teaching and practice of Yin. Norman is a brilliant teacher with a huge amount of empathy and knowledge.

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    I felt connected, listened to and valued for being here. I felt that the teachers had great knowledge and met my needs as a learner... Thought had gone into everyone’s learning style.

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    I cannot recommend this training highly enough. It has helped me on both a personal and a professional basis.

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    A wonderful experience for teaching and on a personal level. The possibility of change within everyone is my biggest takeaway. Thank you for a beautiful 5 days.

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    I had an amazing time. I feel truly inspired and also clearer on many aspects of what teacher and teacher I want to be. I’m very grateful for the experience.

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This course is suitable for yoga teachers but also open to everyone with an interest Yin yoga for personal development

£550 for graduates from the Shala School of Yoga

£625 full price

Capacity is limited to 25 students and Norman's Yin yoga teacher trainings regularly have a waiting list so we recommend early booking.

  • Click on any of the pink BOOK buttons below to pay your £150 (non refundable) deposit which confirms your place. 
  • The remaining payment should be paid by 1 June by bank transfer to: 
  • The Shala Ltd, Account Number: 68704869; Sort code: 08-92-50. It is very important you reference this with YIN TTC + YOUR SURNAME. Thank you

  • Deposit £150, non refundable but can be transferred to another person 
  • The remaining balance is refundable up to 1 month before the event.  
  • Cancellation 2 - 4 weeks before the event: 50 % of the balance in refund only
  • Cancellation less than 2 weeks before the event: no refund

The Yin Yoga Teacher Training is run independently by Norman Blair. The Shala Ltd act on his behalf as course administrators.

The course leaders and the Shala reserve the right to photograph or film during the programme and to use these images for our website and marketing purposes.

Please make sure that you have props to hand - whether it is a yoga belt or a dressing gown belt, a bolster or a rolled-up towel, a yoga block or a cookery book. Maximise comfort and support - using pillows and blankets and anything else that can be helpful.

This course gives 35 Yoga Alliance Accredited hours. It includes 30 contact hours and 5 hours of coursework.

Upcoming Schedule

Friday, 05 Mar 2021

09:00 - 15:00

Yin Yoga Teacher Training | 40 hours

This event runs from 09:00 on Friday until 15:00 on Friday

Yin Yoga Deposit to confirm place £150.00

Saturday, 06 Mar 2021

09:00 - 15:00

Yin Yoga Teacher Training | 40 hours

This event runs from 09:00 on Saturday until 15:00 on Saturday

Sunday, 07 Mar 2021

09:00 - 15:00

Yin Yoga Teacher Training | 40 hours

This event runs from 09:00 on Sunday until 15:00 on Sunday

Monday, 08 Mar 2021

09:00 - 15:00

Yin Yoga Teacher Training | 40 hours

This event runs from 09:00 on Monday until 15:00 on Monday

Tuesday, 09 Mar 2021

09:00 - 15:00

Yin Yoga Teacher Training | 40 hours

This event runs from 09:00 on Tuesday until 15:00 on Tuesday