Teacher Trainings – ISLAY TAYLOR

Foundations of Yin Yoga: Turning the Gaze Inward

Yin Yoga is an embodied movement practice with elements rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine’s Meridian Theory. This grounding style of yoga merges the tissue restoring properties of asana with the contemplative power of meditation and self-inquiry. Yin invites the practitioner to turn their gaze inward to better understand the subtlety of the lived experience, creating an increased sense of resiliency.

Participants will deepen their understanding of this subtle practice; exploring functional anatomy and skeletal variations so that every body can meet the intention of the pose. Participants will expand their knowledge of yin’s guiding principles, how to incorporate mindfulness and meditation practices, and learn about guiding principles of TCM meridian theory. This 45 hour training meets across four months, for 40 contact hours and 5 asynchronous hours. It is open to yoga teachers and/or yin practitioners with a consistent practice. Yoga Teachers will leave the workshop equipped with the tools necessary to lead an effective and impactful yin class, while practitioners will be able to create self-care sequences for themselves.

Homework will be assigned, students who complete all coursework will receive certificates. This training is eligible for 45 Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credits.

Topics covered in this training

Principles and history of Yin Yoga
Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine Meridian Theory
Yin Tissues versus Yang Tissues and the importance of fascia
Functional Anatomy
Anatomical variations and how to adapt postures
Mindfulness practices that heighten observation skills
Meditation practices to support the practice of Yin Yoga
Teaching from a functional perspective
How to teach Yin Yoga in a studio setting and class theming
The Eight Limbs of Yoga
The Vedic Kosha System

2025 Training Dates

This comprehensive training meets over the course of four weekends for a total of 45 hours (40 contact hours, 5 asynchronous hours).
Being able to attend each weekend is greatly encouraged, as the information presented is sequential.

Friday, September 26, 4-8pm
Saturday, September 27, 12-8pm
Friday, October 24, 4-8pm
Saturday, October 25, 12-8pm
Friday, November 21, 4-8pm
Saturday, November 22, 12-8pm
Saturday, December 6, 12-8pm

Investment

$850
Earn 45 Yoga Alliance CEUs
Receive a comprehensive, full-color, training manual

$200 super early bird discount available to the first 5 registrants
$100 early bird discount offered to subsequent registrants enrolling before September 1st

Host Studio

This training has been graciously hosted by Satsang Yoga located at 999 Main St Suite 105, Pawtucket, RI 02860.
All props will be provided by the studio.
Please note that this studio is located within a larger mill complex, the building is fully ADA accessible.

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Testimonials for Islay’s Training

“I love the freedom from the rigidity of alignment that I am accustomed to with my experience doing hot yoga. I love that there is ease in making modifications for all bodies so that everyone can meet their needs in class. This training provided me with enough material and concepts about Yin to create class sequences and guide people through a class. I would recommend this to anyone who wishes to enhance their practice and share it with others.”

– Shirley, 2024 Yin Teacher Training Graduate

“This course exceeded my goals in several ways. 1) I understand the history of yoga and yin yoga’s placement within that; 2) I have a better understanding of Chinese medicine and it’s relationship to Yin yoga; 3) I now am able to create a yin yoga sequence for myself, thinking about both the areas of the body I want to address, and the energy lines; and 4) I could incorporate a few postures into my meditation classes with the right props.

Attending this yin yoga workshop has deepened my personal yin yoga practice. I now know the theory and philosophy that undergirds yin yoga; I understand the role of fascia in the body; the areas of the body that are impacted by specific postures; how postures have both a physical and energetic component to them; and how to customize a yin yoga sequence according to a theme.

Thank you so much, Islay. I so appreciate your teaching style and your knowledge!”

– Jenn, 2024 Yin Teacher Training Graduate

I love the freedom from the rigidity of alignment that I am accustomed to with my experience doing hot yoga. I love that there is ease in making modifications for all bodies so that everyone can meet their needs in class. This training provided me with enough material and concepts about Yin to create class sequences and guide people through a class. I would recommend this to anyone who wishes to enhance their practice and share it with others.

-Shirley

Islay's teacher training truly informed the teacher within me. I deepened my yin yoga practice in more ways than I could have imagined and found accessible ways to intentionally target muscle groups and fascia. The lessons I learned from Islay have been integrated into not just Yin yoga classes but Vinyasa as well. I feel a sense of confidence in my personal practice as well as inspired to bring this transformative practice to others. I left this training with a feeling of expansion, knowing that the lessons and knowledge will continue to integrate and impact me over the next several months as I continue to review the incredible resources provided.

-Kailey

Attending this yin yoga workshop has deepened my personal yin yoga practice. I now know the theory and philosophy that undergirds yin yoga; I understand the role of fascia in the body; the areas of the body that are impacted by specific postures; how postures have both a physical and energetic component to them; and how to customize a yin yoga sequence according to a theme. Thank you so much, Islay. I so appreciate your teaching style and your knowledge!

-Jenn

Islay's yin teacher training was everything I hoped it would be. From the very beginning, Islay created a rigorous yet welcoming environment that skillfully combined theory and practice: we learned a lot but also had the chance to assimilate what we learned, both through trying out specific poses and taking the classes Islay designed to fit each day of the training. The manual she created for the training was terrific: clear, organized, and packed with useful information that I will continue to draw on going forward. What I learned in the training has not only deepened my own understanding of yin yoga, but has also given me to the motivation to practice regularly on my own--something I have never done before! Thank you, Islay, for such a well-designed and thoughtfully-run experience!

-Shawn

This training gave me the confidence to let go of my fear of self injury and trust my body enough to explore the poses fully. Through the creative use of props and anatomical discussion, I began to let go of my “usual” expression of the postures and re-approach them with a more inquisitive mind.

-Kathleen