Yin Yoga Teacher Training Online with Jennie Wadsten & Melanie Cooper

Do you want to become a Yin Yoga Teacher?

With four decades of experience, Jennie and Melanie will guide you in a deeper knowledge of your own practice, as well as give you the tools to teach an inclusive and safe Yin Yoga class.

You will receive:

• Plenty of time to reconnect with your own practice, and to recharge if you’re feeling drained.
• The support and guidance of two experienced yoga teachers throughout the course.
• Lots of practice in non-judgmental non-dogmatic environment.
• Support in finding your own unique teaching style and your authentic voice as a teacher with expert constructive and supportive feedback.
• Upon completion, you will receive a diploma, Yoga Alliance 50 hrs (RYS 300 & YACEP). This course also counts as Continuing Education (CPD) hrs with Yoga Alliance Professionals (UK)
• The course is in English – but we always have several Swedish students joining our courses, so you’ll get the option to practice teaching and have group discussions in Swedish, in breakout rooms.

We will cover:

• Theory and science behind the practice
  • Meridians and the energy system
  • Fascia
  • Updated research, the different aspects of yin yoga and how it is applicable to different body types and how personalities, and how movement patterns play an important part.
• Anatomy
  • We’ll look into the specific areas of the body in more detail, how they move and respond to the Yin poses,
• Teaching the poses: Our focus is very much on teaching the practice in a way that is inclusive and safe for everyone, making this a nurturing and healing practice, a way to connect and go deep inside; a way to truly relax and rejuvenate. For each pose we will cover:
  • How to teach yin yoga poses
  • How to use props
  • Modifications for each pose
• Sequencing & Class planning
  • Sequences for specific meridians, for specific yoga poses (eg for back bends, opening the hips, twists, forward bends), and a general all round class
  • How to plan a class, when and how much to talk, what to talk about and themes.
• Contraindications and modifications
  • How to develop your classes for conditions such as pregnancy, injuries and hyper-mobility, making the practice accessible for individual bodies etc.

Praktisk information

• Date: 19 - 23 april 2023
• Time: 9 am – 5.30 pm (UK), 10 am – 6.30 pm (Sweden) …but we’ll have several breaks and yoga sessions, so you won’t be looking at screens all day. 🙂
• Place: Online
• Price:
  • Regular price: £500
  • Early bird price: £450 until 19 March 2023
  • Have you done a Yoga Nidra course with Melanie Cooper, Jennie Wadsten, Josefin Wikström or Johanna Alvin? Then you’ll get an additional £50 off! Please let us know if you want to pay in installments. (No extra cost)
  • The course is 4 days long in total and you can choose to either do all four days in one go or do 2 days this spring and 2 days at a later date. Choose what works best for you.
  • Module 1: Wednesday 19 – Thursday 20 April 2023
  • Module 2: Saturday 22 – Sunday 23 April 2023
  • (Friday 21 is off for you to get a break from screens)
• What's included:
  • 2 manuals
  • Diploma on 50 hours from Yoga Alliance
• What you'll need:
  • A yoga mat and a blanket
  • Optional: 2 blocks, 1 strap and 1 bolster.
• Organizer: YogaTreat i samarbete med YogaLeela

About the teachers

Jennie Wadsten is a Swede living in India and has nearly 20 years of experience in teaching yoga. Following her fascination for yoga, she has completed several teacher trainings and workshops of different styles and approaches over the years. She is also studying psychology and is at the moment focusing on trauma informed yoga.

Melanie Cooper is based in the UK but teaches internationally online and in-person with two decades of experience. Melanie is passionate about modifying the practice and always offering alternatives to make the practice right for each person. She offers a place where you will be welcomed as you are – with no judgement or expectations – where you can find the practice that’s right for you.