Why Yin Yoga?

Yin yoga is more than stillness. It’s a practice of awareness, presence, and surrender. In today’s fast-paced world, yin gives us the chance to pause, breathe, and reconnect.

This 50-hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training is designed for yoga teachers and dedicated students who want to understand yin yoga on a deeper level - from philosophy and anatomy to teaching methodology and the subtle art of holding space.

The training is offered in a hybrid format, combining online learning with in-person sessions - giving you space to integrate knowledge at your own pace while still experiencing direct guidance and shared practice in a supportive community.

Structure & Format

The training includes 50 hours of study spread across lectures, practice, and guided self-study.

You’ll receive:

• Asana lab sessions breaking down key yin poses 

• Lectures on anatomy, yoga history and philosophy as well as energy systems

• Practice teaching and giving and receiving feedback

• Guided yin practices to embody what you learn

• Self-study material to support your integration

What You’ll Learn

Over the course of this training you will:

• Explore the foundations of yin yoga: history, principles, and philosophy

• Study yin anatomy; fascia, joints, range of motion, and how the body responds to stress and release

• Learn how to safely and effectively guide students through yin poses

• Understand sequencing, the use of yoga props, and variations of poses to accommodate all bodies

• Experience the connection between yin yoga, meditation, and the energetic body 

• Develop confidence in teaching yin classes that are safe, intentional, and transformative

General schedule

• 09:00-10:30 Practice
• 10:30-10:45 Break
• 10:45-12:00 Lecture
• 12:00-13:00 Lunch 
• 13:00-14:00 Group work
• 14:00-14:10 Break
• 14:10-16:00 Group work

Dates

3 weekends

• March 28–29

• April 11–12

• April 25–26

Location and Language

Location: Oslo. Exact location TBA. 

Whether the training is conducted in Norwegian or English depends on the participants. We will adapt to your needs.

Note: All course materials and online lessons included in the training are in English.

Who is this training for?

This training is designed for yoga teachers and experienced practitioners who want to expand their teaching toolkit with a slower, more meditative approach.

It is especially for you if you want to:

• Integrate yin yoga into your existing classes or workshops

• Offer students a balance to stronger, more dynamic practices

• Deepen your understanding of how to hold space for stillness, silence, and reflection

• Explore how mindfulness, meditation, and subtle awareness can be woven into teaching

• Develop confidence in guiding longer holds, supporting individual needs, and working with props

This program assumes that you are already familiar with yoga practice and to some extent, teaching. It is not an introduction to yoga, but a continuing education for those who wish to teach yin yoga with clarity, depth, and confidence. If you have any questions you are welcome to contact us.

Meet your teachers

Eilin Ma Dalby og Halat Sophie Askari

We’ve both been teaching yoga for many years, and yin has become an essential part of both our personal practice and our teaching.

Through our experience, we’ve seen how yin yoga offers something unique: it creates space, stillness, and depth that beautifully complement more dynamic styles of yoga and movement. Yin not only supports physical health through the connective tissues and joints, but also invites a slower, more reflective practice that helps balance today’s fast-paced lifestyle.

In this training, we share our knowledge, education, and love for yin yoga in a way that’s both practical and easy to integrate into your own teaching. Whether you’re looking to expand your skill set as a teacher or simply deepen your own relationship with yin, we hope this journey will inspire and support you.

YACEP Yoga Alliance