Welcome To The Training!

New Students

We are looking forward to working with you and this page will begin to prepare you.  

This training will cover a large amount of content and practice that immerses you in Yin mentally and physically.  There will be significant introspection, self reflection and sustained sensations throughout the body in the asanas.  If you have any health conditions or emotional concerns that we can help prepare/adapt for, you may reach out to us at any time to discuss.

* If you have any recent/significant physical/mental trauma or health changes/concerns consult with your chosen medical professional to ensure that this is an appropriate time for you to attend.

Time & Energy

The training will use up your energy and focus even though it is also relaxing.  The training will be immersive and previous students have found attempts to maintain any work, teaching or other things that you may plan to do (if you live locally) distracting and tiring.  It is advised that you clear your schedule on training days.

Requirements

To graduate from the training and be certified to teach you must complete the following:

• Read the Tao Te Ching (begin now)

• Write a 2 page essay (begin now)

• Maintain a regular journal

• Read the Yin Nuance book (provided on the first day)

• Attend all scheduled contact hours

• Complete the Teaching Practice during the training

• Your are responsible for ensuring you complete these as instructed during the training if you wish to be certified.

What to Bring

Reading

Read (or re-read) the Tao Te Ching and be prepared to ask questions or discuss it.  Stephen Mitchell does an excellent translation but you may purchase/bring any translation that you like.  It is a minimal, poetic text and will provide the philosophical root of our training.

Notes

• You must complete the reading before the first day of training.

Due

• Each trainee will be expected to contribute thoughts and opinions about the text during group discussions.

• Trainees may be called on (casually) to test their comprehension of the material.

Essay

Journaling

During the training you will also be expected to journal during the evenings or off hours to help process what you learn.

You will be expected to journal about your experiences of the training and the Tao Te Ching reading.  This will assist in processing, personalizing and recording your experience of Yin & Meditation (it will be a great resource to you when you go on to teach).  We will check the journal but not its content, we will discuss specifics on the first day but be sure to bring something to write in as the manual will not provide space for extensive journaling.

Notes

• You can journal each evening after the training times or throughout the day as preferred.

• You may begin journaling as soon as you begin reading the Tao Te Ching (recommended to begin soon after you register).

Due

• Checked during the final 2 days of training.

Resources: Apps

These apps will be referenced during the training and you may decide to use them or find your own alternative options.  It is recommended you take a look at these and become familiar with how they work prior to the training.  These apps are not at all required nor is a device of any kind needed during the training.  We will discuss using timers for home practice & teaching as well as alternative options if you prefer.