Day 1
- 08.00 – 09.30 Opening the circle, Mindful Yin Yoga for Lung and Heart Meridians and Mindfulness Meditation practice
- 09.30 – 10.00 break
- 10.00 - 11.00 Teaching Methodology and Philosophy of Mindful Yin Yoga and MBSR Mindfulness Meditation.
o Brief history and benefits of Mindfulness
o History and what is Mindful Yin and Mindfulness-based Interventions
- 11.00 – 13.30 Mindful Yin practice, Training & Practicum, Anatomy (subtle and physical)
o Introduction to the ‘What Stops me?’ Spectrum The role of fascia and human variation on range of motion
o Exploring the differences between Mindful Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga
o Meridian Theory overview and exploring the Governing Vessel and Conceptual Vessel Meridians
o Anatomy of a Mindful Yin Yoga class
o Review of Mindful Yin Yoga Spinal Health sequence
o Mindful Yin Yoga Asanas – Sphinx, butterfly, caterpillar, reclining twist practice and practicum
- 13.30 - 15.00 Break
- 15.00 - 17.00 Mindful Yin practice, Training & Practicum and MBSR Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction meditation workshop
o Exploring Mindfulness and Mindful Yin Yoga
o Raisin exercise, conclusions, autopilot and the relevance to how we practice asana
o Defining “deepening practice” at the level of body sensations, thoughts and emotions
o Exploring the Intention, Attention, Attitude for Mindful Yin
- 17.00 – 19.00 Mindful Yin practice, Training & Practicum
o Morning workshop continues, practice teaching todays asanas in pairs
Day 2
- 08.00 – 09.30 Mindful Yin Yoga for Spinal Health and Mindfulness Meditation practice
- 09.30 – 10.00 break
- 10.00 - 11.00 Anatomy (subtle and physical) Teaching Methodology, Training and Practicum
o How a pranayama and mudra practice supports Mindful Yin
o Pranayama practical Awareness of Breathing, Ocean breath & Nadhi Shodana
o Mudras for Mindful Yin Yoga
o Exploring the Liver and Gallbladder meridians
- 11.00 - 13.30 Mindful Yin practice, training & practicum, Anatomy (subtle and physical)
o Review of Mindful Yin Yoga Liver and Gallbladder sequence
o Mindful Yin Yoga Asanas – Swan, Supine crescent moon, Shoelace, Dragonfly, Seal practice and practicum
- 13.30 - 15.00 Break
- 15.00 - 17.00 Mindful Yin practice, training & practicum and MBSR Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction meditation workshop
o MBSR Workshop Exploring our Perceptions and relationships to challenges and stressors in life and yoga
- 17.00 - 19.00 Mindful Yin practice, training & practicum
o Morning workshop continues, practice teaching in pairs
Day 3
- 08.00 – 09.30 Mindful Yin Yoga practice for the Liver and Gallbladder Meridians and Mindfulness Meditation practice
- 09.30 – 10.00 Break
- 10.00 - 11.00 Anatomy (subtle and physical) Teaching Methodology and Philosophy of Mindful Yin Yoga and MBSR Mindfulness Meditation, Training and Practicum.
o How Meditations supports health and wellbeing
o Pranayama - Orbiting Energy & 3 Step Breathing Space
o Exploring the Stomach and Spleen meridians
- 11.00 - 13.30 Mindful Yin practice, Training & Practicum
o Review of Mindful Yin Stomach and Spleen sequence
o Practical Mindful Yin Yoga Asanas – Childs pose, Saddle, Dragon series, Savasana practice and practicum
- 13.30 - 15.00 Break
- 15.00 - 17.00 Mindful Yin practice, Training & Practicum and MBSR Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction meditation workshop
o MBSR Workshop The Power of being present: Living all your moments on and off the mat
o Staying present with the pleasant, unpleasant and neutral experiences of our Yin Yoga practice
o Coming to our senses to deepen embodiment of Yin
- 17.00 - 19.00 Mindful Yin practice, Training & Practicum
o Morning workshop continues, practice teaching in pairs
Day 4
- 08.00 – 09.30 Mindful Yin Yoga for the Stomach and Spleen Meridians and Mindfulness Meditation practice
- 09.30 – 10.00 Break
- 10.00 - 11.00 Anatomy (subtle and physical) Teaching Methodology and Philosophy of Mindful Yin Yoga and MBSR Mindfulness Meditation.
o Guiding Mindfulness-based Meditations, review of scripts and tips for guiding
o Exploring the Kidney and Urinary Bladder meridian
- 11.00 - 13.30 Mindful Yin practice, Training & Practicum
o Review of Mindful Yin Kidney and Urinary Bladder sequence
o Practical Mindful Yin Yoga Asanas – Melting Heart, Happy Baby, Rag Doll, Snail, Triple Warmer practice and practicum
- 13.30 - 15.00 Break
- 15.00 - 17.00 Mindful Yin practice, training & practicum and MBSR Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction meditation workshop
o Cultivating Curiosity to the whole of my experience both on and off the mat
o Working with body sensations, thoughts and emotions during practice
- 17.00 - 19.00 Mindful Yin practice, Training & Practicum
o Morning workshop continues, practice teaching in pairs
Day 5
- 08.00 – 09.30 Mindful Yin Yoga for the Kidney and Urinary Bladder Meridians and Mindfulness Meditation practice
- 09.30 – 10.00 Break
- 10.00 – 10.30 Mindful Yin practice, training & practicum
o Preparation to teach a 30 minute Mindful Yin Yoga asana session in pairs
- 10.30 - 12.30 Mindful Yin practice, training & practicum
o Pairs teaching of a 30 minute Mindful Yin Yoga asana session
o Regroup and review
- 12.30 – 13.30 Mindful Yin practice, training & practicum and MBSR Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction meditation workshop
o Building on our foundation of Mindfulness and Mindful Yin – paying attention to our capacity to respond to stressors and challenges both on and off our mats
- 13.30 - 15.00 Break
- 15.00 - 18.00 Anatomy (subtle and physical) Teaching Methodology and Practice, Training and Practicum
o Coming full circle, review of Lung, Heart, Intestines meridian
o Review of Mindful Lung, Heart, Intestines sequence
o Maka Ho stretches practical
o Teaching Mindful Yin Summary
o Question and Answers
- 18.00 – 19.00 Closing the circle, certificates and goodbyes
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