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Yin Yoga Therapy™ Teacher Training Immersion in Goa

Get a solid understanding of yin yoga as a healing modality with this Yoga Alliance-affiliated teacher training course (stand-alone or as a module to the RYT 300 certification).

Learn all the essential elements of Yin yoga with a focus on how to integrate the therapeutic and mindfulness aspects in your practice and your teaching.

In this Yin yoga therapy training, they look into the Yin side of yoga from all angles and dive in deep into the subject of how to apply Yin yoga as therapy. When you awaken and align your body’s underlying energy, you activate your innate process of healing and transformation.

Understand and demystify how energy affects everything you do and feel and show you how to work with your body and your mind. You will learn about acupressure points applied in the poses and sequencing according to Daoist Elements and Meridians and the related physical or emotional issues.

Meet the instructors

Alexandra, Jenny, & Manuela Simone
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Highlights

  • Exploration of Yin yoga from all angles
  • 100-hrs Yoga Alliance Module Block of 300-hrs / or Continuing Education Credits
  • Yin Yoga Therapy™ diploma
  • Ancient teachings brought into a contemporary context by your lead trainer, an experienced acupuncturist M.D.(Acu)
  • Learn about Mindfulness and the Daoist healing philosophy of Meridians and Chi flow in the body
  • Transformational sharing circles, sound bath, kirtan, cacao ceremony and sunset beach walks
  • 12 nights accommodation with pool and private beach access
  • Healthy vegetarian or vegan breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Skill level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

11 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: German
Airport transfer available:
Goa International Airport (Dabolim Airport) (US$ 31 per person)
Airport transfer available:
Manohar International Airport (US$ 31 per person)
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Accommodation

Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
10:00

Facilities

  • Swimming pool (outdoor)
  • Air-conditioned rooms
  • Café
  • Dining area
  • Lounge
  • Picnic area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Terrace
  • Yoga deck
  • Yoga shala
  • Free parking
  • Laundry
  • Wireless internet

In the ‘yoga-Mecca’ town of Goa, Mandrem, you will find Nalanda Retreat. A beach property where you can enjoy the seaside and experience yoga life.

The word Nalanda, which in Sanskrit means giver of knowledge, describes the soul of this yoga resort. The property features different buildings spread across 3000 square meters, nestled in a local fishing village. The beachfront lounge offers you a beautiful view of the ocean and private beach acess. The ambience lets you soak in the relaxed vibes of the property and resonate with your inner balance. All rooms have AC and a private bathroom.

The in-house beachfront restaurant chia seed serves three tasty vegan/vegetarian, healthy meals complete with superfood fuelled ingredients on your study days.

From enjoying the pool to sunbathing on the sandy beach or watching the sun setting into the Arabian sea, Nalanda offers you the perfect peaceful ambience to dive deep into your yoga journey and the perfect surrounding to enjoy the tropical seaside beach town of Mandrem. Here you can experience the goodness and mindfulness of a holistic yoga lifestyle combined with enjoying the love for the local culture, nature, and the ocean.

Program

Welcome to an in-depth Yin Yoga Therapy™ immersion - a 100 hours module block for the 300hr Yoga Alliance certification / or 100 hours YA Continuing Education credits

The Yin Healing Method

Students will gain the knowledge, confidence, the certification to teach and share this wonderful practice.

Get a solid understanding of yin yoga as a yoga practice and healing modality. In this course, you will learn all the essential elements of yin yoga with a focus on how to integrate the Daoist healing wisdom of the chi flow and the meridians in your teaching. We look into the yin side of yoga from all angles and dive deep into the subject of how to apply yin yoga as therapy.

When you awaken and align your body’s underlying energy, you activate your innate process of healing and transformation. Demystify how energy affects everything you do and feel—and learn how to work with your body and your mind.

You will get to know about acupressure points applied in the poses and sequencing according to physical or emotional issues. The alternative medicine aspect of Daoism offers the opportunity for deep healing and profound transformation. Understand the basic principles and learn about tools and practices that balance your subtle body which is how physical, emotional, and spiritual healing begins so you can build vitality, unravel energetic blockages, and boost your immunity.

You will be given a deep insight into each meridian and each Daoist element. Find out more about their subconscious value and the applied body acupressure points and yin yoga poses to help balance those energies and stimulate a free chi flow.

In detail, you explore each body’s target area and its correlation with the meridians and facial pathways. Your hosts explain to you ways to emotional healing and the release of energetic blockages in the poses. As you put your bodies in certain positions different meridian energy streams get stimulated and we activate our body’s own healing powers.

For an embodied experience students will find the opportunity to practice teaching themselves and develop their own style in the art of teaching Yin. The focus is to imply sequences according to the meridians and Daoist elements, understanding their energetic value and the subtle art of creating the ideal environment for a transformational experience of body, mind, and soul to take place.

In the circles of transformation, your hosts create a safe space to connect and share. Together you open the gates to a long-lasting transformation.

By the end of this course, you will feel stronger, more balanced, healthier, and better able to thrive and flow in the life you are meant to live.

This program is designed as a module block for a 300 hour certification or as Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credits, however, there is no specific prerequisite required but an open mind and commitment and dedication to your personal development.

The schools philosophy

The Body-Mind-Soul Centre sees teaching yoga as an art fueled by authenticity and creativity. A student's personal practice and the understanding that follows spark the inner teacher and sharing with others will come naturally and spontaneously. In a Taoist/Zen way, they emphasize the value of breath, meditation, and intuition rather than ritual worship or rigorous following of old scriptures and perfect alignments. It matters how it feels much more than how it is supposed to look.

The Body-Mind-Soul Centre acknowledges that every student and teacher has his or her own unique presence, energy, and teaching style. The Body-Mind-Soul Centre provides an ideal environment for learning and a practice process, where yoga teacher training courses are presented and practised in depth. The Body-Mind-Soul Centre is an RYS 300 registered school with Yoga Alliance and is honoured to collaborate with teachers from wonderfully diverse and experienced backgrounds.

The aim is to apply the teachings and practices of the yoga tradition to go on an exploration to investigate the relationship of your body, mind, and soul. Ultimately to gain clarity, to understand your nature, to create harmony between you and others, and to experience freedom and joy. In a Taoist / Zen way, the teachings emphasize the value of breath, meditation, and intuition rather than traditional worship or rigorous following of old scriptures and perfect alignments. Yin Yoga Therapy Teacher Training sees teaching yoga as an art fueled by authenticity and creativity.

Daily Schedule

During the immersion, weekdays are study immersion, and your weekends are free to explore the area or to dedicate yourself to the online content. The mornings start with a nature meditation followed by some movement with guided yang yoga classes. After breakfast, there are theory and methodology classes till lunch, followed by a long midday break. The late afternoons are dedicated to the yin yoga practice and a sunset circle to complete the day. Days can vary, but here is an example day:

  • 06:30 - 07:00 Sunrise Sadhana - spiritual self-practice time
  • 07:00 - 07:15 Nature meditation
  • 07:20 - 08:30 Guided yang yoga practice
  • Breakfast break
  • 09:15 - 10:15 Yin theory
  • 10:20 - 11:20 Yin methodology
  • 11:30 - 12:30 Asana lab / partner work / review and research
  • Lunch and afternoon break
  • 15:30 - 17:30 Yin yoga immersion
  • 17:45 - 18:45 Sunset circle
  • 19:00 Dinner
  • Occasional optional evening activity

What you will learn:

Yin Yoga Therapy™ teacher training

  • Yin healing, Daoist elements, meridians, acupressure points, mindfulness, and yoga foundations

Foundation, definition, and theory of Yin yoga

  • Physical
  • Energetic
  • Soul and mind

Yin yoga practice

  • 35 regular Yin yoga poses +
  • Additional upper body poses, wall poses, and modifications
  • Functional and energetic aspects of the poses
  • How and when to use probs
  • 8-Points-Analysis Principle
  • Special situations / Target areas
  • Sequences for each Daoist element and each meridian

The art of teaching Yin

  • Intention / Expression / Context / Tools
  • The art of sequencing a Yin class
  • Embodied practical experience

Yin Therapy, Chi, and the meridian flow in the body

  • Yin / Yang / Chi defined
  • Five Daoist elements
  • The three treasures
  • 12 primary traditional oriental medicine meridians and their healing wisdom
  • Meridians addressed in each pose
  • Energetic and emotional value of each pose
  • Dan Tien healing breath
  • The 3 different ways to activate chi flow
  • The transformative power of the rebound

Mindfulness

  • Mindfulness history
  • Concept and practice
  • Neuroplasticity

Healing toolbox

  • Extracurricular workshop ‘Acupressure Points’
  • Anatomy of the mind
  • An invitation to mindful living
  • Tools for transformation
  • The power of visualization and the Dan Tiens

Basic anatomy and the theory of exercise

  • The physical theory of the practice
  • Aesthetic vs. functional alignment
  • Compression vs tension
  • Understanding fascia and tensegrity
  • Sensory processing, interoception and proprioception
  • The piezoelectric principle in the poses
  • When and how to apply Yin yoga principles in physical therapy to release pain

Professional development

  • Class management and general professionalism
  • Responsibility and accountability
  • Scope of practice
  • Code of conduct

Daily yoga practice

  • Yin yoga healing immersions
  • Meditations, breathwork and yoga Nidra
  • Morning class of dynamic yang styles of yoga for the balance

Sunset circles

  • Different active meditations
  • Movement therapy
  • Chanting and healing sessions
  • Circle of transformation

Highlights

  • Learn all aspects of Yin yoga from all angles - body, mind, and soul
  • Ancient teachings brought into a contemporary context
  • Mindfulness and Daoist healing philosophy of meridians and Chi flow in the body
  • Learn in a supportive and encouraging environment
  • Transformational healing and sharing circles
  • Have a transformational experience that you’ll remember for the rest of your life
  • Find out more about yourself and who you really are, finding a heart connection
  • You will leave this training confident to teach yin yoga as a healing modality

Instructors

Alexandra Denkinger (M.D.Acu)

Jenny Stark

Manuela Simone Sauter

Location

A kaleidoscopic blend of Indian and Portuguese cultures, sweetened with sun, sea, sand, susegad, and spirituality, Goa is India’s pocket-sized paradise. Located on the west coast of India you can have the sight of high Sahyadri ranges on one side and on another side the picturesque view of the Arabian Sea.

Goa is known for its pictorial beauty, striking beaches, beautiful temples, and churches, grand festival celebrations, and colourful Hindu and Catholic heritage. Goa has become a well-visited winter getaway where yoga is celebrated and spiritual activities are on a daily schedule: sunrise yoga sessions on the beach, reiki healing courses, meditation, and just about every other form of spiritual exploration, are all practised freely.

Mandrem is known as one of the best beaches in North Goa and provides a little bit of everything without being too crowded. Perfect for a yoga immersion and a bit of beach life on your weekend off.

In the extended neighbourhood, there are a few shops and a small but exquisite range from local eateries to lovely bakeries, cafes and restaurants, and lots to discover for your day off.

Features

Activities

  • Reiki
  • Swimming pool (outdoor)

General

  • Air-conditioned rooms
  • Barbeque facilities
  • Café
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Garden
  • Lounge
  • Meditation garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Picnic area
  • Restaurant
  • Smoke-free property
  • Special menu request
  • Terrace
  • Yoga deck
  • Yoga shala

Services

  • Board rental
  • Car rental
  • Currency exchange
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Internet access
  • Parking lot
  • Tour assistance
  • Wireless internet

Food

Be ready to be delighted with healthy, conscious, local, pure, and fresh vegetarian or vegan food made with love on your study days. Nalanda retreat offers a range of Indian-inspired delicious vegan and vegetarian dishes in a setting that overlooks the ocean.

Yin Yoga Therapy Teacher Training has a love for a conscious lifestyle, therefore the food offered is always fresh and pure, as organic as possible, and mostly vegan with some vegetarian options. If you have any specific requirements (especially allergies e.g. nut allergy) please let Yin Yoga Therapy Teacher Training know in your application so they can prepare to accommodate that.

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

The following drinks are included:

  • Water
  • Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Ayurvedic
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

What's included

  • An in-depth exploration of all aspects of Yin yoga, the Yin healing method, meridians, and the chi flow in the body
  • Yin Yoga Therapy™ Diploma & Yoga Alliance Certificate
  • Transformational sharing and healing circles
  • Pre and post-retreat support from Yin yoga therapy teacher training's team
  • Manual PDF ‘The power of Chi - Move Your Energy with Yin Yoga’
  • 12 nights of air-conditioned accommodation, pool & private beach access
  • Full board healthy, conscious, local, pure, and fresh vegan food made with love on study days.
  • 18% GST

What's not included

  • Airfares, Transport, Weekend excursions/meals

How to get there

Recommended Airports

Arrival by airplane

Book your flight to arrive at Goa International Airport (GOI) or the Manohar International Airport (GOX).

The drive from the Goa International Airport (GOI) in Dabolim is about 80 min, for the Manohar International Airport in Mopa it is 50 min. Nalanda is happy to welcome you and arrange your pick-up (approximately 25 EUR).

Airport: Goa International Airport (Dabolim Airport) Airport transfer available: Goa International Airport (Dabolim Airport) (US$ 31 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Manohar International Airport Airport transfer available: Manohar International Airport (US$ 31 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
  • The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
  • The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.

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Arrival: Monday December 1, 2025
Departure: Saturday December 13, 2025

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