Smoking and consumption of alcohol are strictly prohibited on the school premises.
100 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training Course in Varkala Kerala
Begin your healing journey with our 100 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Varkala, Kerala, thoughtfully offered by Himalayan Yoga Association. Whether you are just starting out or wish to take your existing yoga practice deeper, this course is a nurturing space to learn, grow, and connect more fully with yourself.
Yin Yoga is a soft and mindful practice that focuses on long held poses, working deeply into the body’s connective tissues like ligaments, fascia, and joints. It promotes relaxation, flexibility, and emotional clarity making it an ideal complement to today’s fast paced lifestyle.
In this training, you won’t just learn poses and techniques. You will understand how Yin Yoga supports inner balance, and gain practical tools to help yourself and guide others with confidence and care. The course is rooted in both tradition and modern wisdom, offering a complete foundation for teaching or personal transformation.
Located in the peaceful coastal town of Varkala, Kerala, the serene surroundings and ocean air create the perfect setting for reflection and self-discovery. You will leave not just with a certificate, but with a deeper practice, a clear mind, and the confidence to share Yin Yoga’s healing benefits with others.
The History of Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga was developed from the Yin and Yang concepts which are rooted in the Chinese culture of Taoism. Yin and Yang are two forces that are diametrically opposed to each other but are interdependent; Yin is related to stillness, night, and passivity while Yang is related to movement, day, and activity, and are basic principles in Chinese philosophy, Traditional Chinese Medicine and spirituality. This balance of opposites is ensuring order in the universe and also in our physical framework.
In Taoist tradition Yin Yoga is linked to yin or the passive or the feminine energy that is linked to stillness and passiveness. The ancient Taoists have learned that if one stretches his muscles for a long time and makes slow movements, then the stagnated energy can be released and one’s health improves. These have later developed into the physical exercise commonly referred to as yoga and were the backbone of Yin Yoga.
Besides this practice, the energy circulation is also passed through the meridians which are associated with the organs and emotions by the TCM. Unlike today’s famous styles like Vinyasa and Ashtanga, Yin Yoga is perfect for toning muscles. It assists practitioners to release their fascia and mind and is therefore appropriate for our Yang paradigm lifestyles. Today, Yin Yoga is practiced all over the world to maintain balance, flexibility and to heal the inner self. As will be seen it has principles that are still as valid today as they were thousands of years ago.
Benefits of Yin Yoga
Improved Joint Flexibility: Yin Yoga also helps to hydrate the connective tissues and increase their flexibility in order to alleviate stiffness.
Enhanced Energy Flow: Because of the prolonged stimulation of the energy meridians, chi or the life force energy is balanced and brings about better vigor and emotional health.
Stress Relief: Yin Yoga slows down the heart rate and reduces stress levels since it works on the parasympathetic nervous system.
Emotional Healing: Laying down in a Yin Yoga pose frees the emotions and helps to gain mental strength and clarity thanks to the ability to remain still.
Better Sleep Quality: Yin Yoga practice makes the body and mind to be more relaxed and when the practice is done constantly, the sleep of practitioners is restored.
Mindfulness and Self-Awareness: Sustaining postures for these periods increases concentration and focuses on the body and mind and the surrounding environment.
About Himalayan Yoga Association
Himalayan Yoga Association is one of the best yoga centers situated in Varkala, in the lap of Himalayas and River Ganga. At our center, we offer a quiet environment and support for anyone who wants to practice yoga.
The services that we offer include yoga teacher training courses, yoga retreats and daily yoga classes based on true yoga. All our courses are facilitated by professional trainers who make sure that the participants understand both the conventional and modern methods to enable them to benefit from the programs offered.
At Himalayan Yoga Association, we have no intention of changing the form of Yoga as it was practiced in the ancient times, while providing health and spirituality. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced in your practice, our purpose is to help you grow, transform, and thrive in a yogic way.
What Will Be Covered in The 100 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Varkala Kerala ?
- Explore the rich history and philosophy of Yin Yoga
- Understand the anatomical and physiological impact of Yin Yoga
- Learn main Yin Yoga asanas and their variations
- Learn Meridian Theory and its role in practice
- Practice pranayama and meditation to deepen your Yin Yoga experience
- Master the art of teaching Yin Yoga with proper techniques
- Learn to use props effectively for a comfortable and supportive practice for many asanas
- Understand key points of the human body, its functions, and physiology to deepen Yin Yoga practice
- Practice the Yan aspect of Yoga in the daily Hatha Yoga class to balance the opposite and understand the differences
- Gain a foundation of Yoga Philosophy so that you can include the knowledge in your Yin Yoga practice and classes
- Know and practice a variety of alignment, adjustment techniques for Yin Yoga to meet each individual’s needs
- Learn teaching methodology and become to be able to deliver a full Yin Yoga class
100 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training School in Varkala - Course Syllabus
Yin Asanas + Yin Theory + Yin Alignment / Adjustment / Methodology
- History & Introduction to Yin Yoga
- Concept of Yin-Yang in Daoist Philosophy
- Connection between Yin Yoga & Hatha Yoga
- Why Yin Yoga? Relevance in Modern Life
- Role of Stillness & Surrender
- Importance of Holding Time in Yin Yoga
- The Tattvas (Principles of Yin):
- Come into the Pose
- Find Stillness
- Hold for Time
- Exit with Care
- Observe Rebound
- Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
- Concept of Qi (Chi) and How It Flows
- Meridians & Organ Connections
- 12 Main Meridians and their Yin-Yang Pairing
- Five Elements Theory (Water, Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal)
- Emotional & Energetic Effects of Yin Yoga
Foundational Yin Asanas (with Modifications & Prop use):
- Anahatasana (Melting Heart)
- Ankle Stretch
- Bananasana
- Bridge (Supported)
- Butterfly
- Camel (Supported)
- Cat Pulling Its Tail
- Caterpillar
- Child’s Pose
- Dragonfly
- Dangling
- Deer
- Dragon (Baby, Low, Winged)
- Frog
- Half Butterfly
- Happy Baby
- Reclining Twists
- Saddle
- Shavasana
- Shoelace
- Snail
- Sphinx & Seal
- Square
- Squat
- Swan & Sleeping Swan
- Toe Squat
Teaching Tools:
- Daily Practice with Affirmations
- Proper Alignment Based on Function
- Prop Usage (Bolsters, Bocks, Blankets)
- Modifications & Contraindications
- Voice, Tone, and Mindful Cueing
- Introduction to Holding Space
- Components of a Yin Class: Opening, Middle, Closing
Themed Yin Sequences:
- Beginner’s Flow
- A Flow for the Spine
Yang (Hatha Vinyasa) Yoga Practice
- Philosophy of Hatha Yoga
- Ancient Scriptures of Hatha
- Yoga Aim and Objectives of Hatha Yoga
- Pavan Muktasana series 1
- Pavanamuktasana series – 2
- Pavanamuktasana series – 3
- Centering postures series
- Surya Namaskara
- Chandra Namaskara
- Padmasana Group of Asanas
- Backward Bending Asanas
- Forward Bending Asanas
- Spinal Twisting Asanas
- Inverted Asanas
- Balancing Asanas
Combined Class Syllabus
All the classes, except for the Yang Practice, Alignment / Adjustment / Teaching Methodology, Yin Yoga Practice will be conducted as combined classes in our first part of the classic 200hrs yoga teacher training course / our first half of the classic 200hrs yoga teacher training course / classic 200hrs yoga teacher training course . The school holds the right to change the timings of the classes if it is needed.
Meditation
- What is Meditation and what it is not
- History of Meditation
- 3 Best Postures For meditation
- (Quarter Lotus/ Half Lotus/ Full Lotus)
- Om Meditation
- Shiva Mantra Meditation (Om Namah Shivaya)
- Breath Awareness (Anapana)
- Chakra meditation.
- Sound Healing Meditation
- Yoga Nidra
- Nada Brahma Meditation
- Dynamic Moving Meditation (Osho)
Yoga Philosophy (Yoga Darshana)
- What is Yoga? Meaning of Yoga & goal
- Three kinds of pain (three-fold misery)
- History of Yoga
- Classical & Modern Yoga
- Patanjali Yoga Sutras (classical text of Yoga)
- An overview of all chapters on Patanjali Yoga Sutras
- Eight Limbs of Yoga (Classical Ashtanga Yoga)
- Understanding all 4 paths of yoga
- Karma Yoga (Yoga of Action)
- Bhakti Yoga (Yoga of Devotion)
- Gyan Yoga (Yoga of Knowledge)
- Dhyana Yoga (Yoga of meditation)
Yoga Anatomy & Physiology
- Introduction to body
- Body planes, directional terms
- Human cell, tissues, organs
- Human skeletal system
- Axial and appendicular
- Types of joints
- Body movement
- Spine
- Muscular system
Pranayama (Breathing Practices)
- What is pranayama / Its benefits
- 3 best postures for pranayama
- (Quarter lotus / Half lotus / Full lotus)
- Clavicular Pranayama
- Thoracic Pranayama
- Diaphragmatic Pranayama
- Yogic Pranayama
- Pranava Pranayama
- Nadi Shodhana Pranayama
- Bhastrika Pranayama
- Kapalbhati Pranayama
- Bhramari Pranayama
- Ujjayi Pranayama
- Sitali Pranayama
- Sitkari Pranayama
Daily Schedule for 100 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training In Varkala Kerala
| Time | Schedule |
|---|---|
| 6:00 – 7:00 am | Shat-Karma & Pranayama |
| 7:00 – 8:00 am | Meditation |
| 8:00 – 9:30 am | Yin Yoga Practice |
| 9:30 am | Breakfast |
| 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Sound / Reiki Healing Class (only applicable for YTT + Sound / Reiki Healing Course participants) |
| 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 – 2:30 pm | Yoga Philosophy |
| 2:30 – 3:30 pm | Yoga Anatomy & Physiology |
| 3:30 – 5:00 pm | Yang Practice (Hatha Yoga) |
| 5:00 pm | Tea Break |
| 5:30 – 6:30 pm | Teaching Methodology / Alignments & Adjustments |
| 7:30 pm | Dinner |
| 10:00 pm | Light Off |
In order for you to rest properly before the opening ceremony on the 1st day of the course, the check-in to the school should be one-day before the course begins. Your check in time must be between 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We provide you a complementary stay for that night. Your check out on the last day of the course must be between 12:00 PM To 2:00 PM.
Yoga Teacher Training + Sound / Reiki Healing Course
Complete our sound healing courses during your YTT! We arrange our Sound / Reiki Healing Courses during your break time so you can complete it by utilising the time and with just a little extra costs. You will cover 2 hours a day and it lasts for 2 days (for level 1), 4 days (for level 1 & 2), and 7 days (for level 1 & 2 & 3).
Add +skills to your Yoga Teacher Training journey.
100 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Varkala, Dates
1 To 13 October 2026
Closed
2 Sharing Room750 USD1000 USD
Private Room900 USD1200 USD
3 Sharing Room525 USD700 USD
1 To 13 November 2026
Available
2 Sharing Room750 USD1000 USD
Private Room900 USD1200 USD
3 Sharing Room525 USD700 USD
1 To 13 December 2026
Available
2 Sharing Room750 USD1000 USD
Private Room900 USD1200 USD
3 Sharing Room525 USD700 USD
What is included in Yoga Course Fee ?
✔ 13 Nights Accommodation (Includes one-day early check-in)
✔ Complimentary One-Day Before Check-In
(Check-in between 10 AM to 4 PM, one day before the course starts)
✔ Complementary pick-up from Airport
✔ 3 Vegetarian / Vegan Meals a Day. (Excluding Lunch & Dinner on Sundays)
✔ Mentioned classes
✔ Course Materials
(1 school bag / 1 school t-shirt / 1 Yin Yoga Teacher Training manual / 1 notebook / 1 pen)
✔ All the other materials for all activities are available at the school
(to be used in the classes only, not to be taken away)
✔ 100 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training Certificate (Yoga Alliance certified)
✔ 10% discount at Himalayan Yoga Spa & Himalayan Yoga Cafe for the duration of the course
✔ Free high-speed WiFi throughout the school campus.
✔ 1 one-hour Ayurvedic massage treatment.
✔ Unlimited filtered hot & cold drinking water.
✔ Swimming pool access.
Sample Certificate for 100 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Varkala Kerala
Yoga Alliance USA accredited 100 hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training certification will be awarded on the successful completion of the course. This certification provides a lot of value to your teaching portfolio as you will be able to teach Yin Yoga classes all over the world.
Payment Gateways
An Advance Booking Fees For Yoga Courses in Varkala
In order to book for the course participant is required to deposit booking fees of 200 USD / 15,000 INR, we accept booking fee via Razor pay| Western union | bank transfer or Transfer wise. An official booking confirmation letter will be sent to you shortly after successful advance deposit for the course fees, the balance of the course fees can be paid on arrival at school either by credit card, debit card or cash, bank account details are given below, if you face any issue feel free to write us, we are always available to assist you.
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Each time you practice asana or pranayama, your capacity to control your focus, breath, and body increases. Likewise, as you dive deeper into the yoga philosophy, you will find yourself eating, sleeping, and thinking like a yogi! And when it comes to eating, diet certainly plays a significant role. Food is an important element and life-giving energy to the human body. The quality and type of food impact our physical, as well as mental well-being.
Let’s see nutrition from the yogic perspective. It includes much more than just the nutritional content of the food. As a full-fledged yogic practice demands a proper supplementation of the body with nutrients, the energetic aspect of nutrition should also be taken into consideration.
Meat or no meat?
The dilemma Many yogis face this question. As you may have heard already, many yoga practitioners start to feel that they don’t feel right anymore to consume non-vegetarian food.
What is the correct yogic diet (Sattvic Diet)?
Have you ever observed the impact of the food intake on your yoga practice? Some foods can wreck the harmony in ourselves as some certain foods creating bloating or digestion disorders. On the other hand, there are also some foods that are more subtle and suitable to the body and mind.
The concept of Ayurveda, the sister science of yoga, enlightens us on the impact of different foods on our overall physical, spiritual, and mental well-being. As per Ayurveda, “Sattva” denotes purity in quality of self-control and spiritual well-being as apparent in the form of intelligence, virtue, awareness, and happiness. Thus foods that are sattvic, promote purity in terms of both mind and body. They help nurture the mind – one that is clear, filled with compassion and keeps calm.
Following Sattvic diet
The good news for yogis is that Sattvic foods are absolutely vegetarian! Thus no animals are harmed in the making of such foods as they do not contain any animal products. These foods should be naturally cultivated and should not include any harmful preservatives, additive substances or artificial flavors.
What is Sattvic diet consist of?
Sattvic diet generally includes:
- Fresh, organically grown fruits and vegetables
- Nuts and whole grains
- Dairy – based foods example ghee (clarified butter) and milk
- Lentils
- Beans
- Oils that are plant-based
- Foods with mild sweetness containing natural and unrefined sugars
- Spices such as turmeric, ginger, coriander, basil and cinnamon
The Founder & Teachers of Yin Yoga Teacher Training Course
Yogi Himanshu Joshi (The Founder)
The founder of Himalayan Yoga Association as well as Bali Yoga School, is an inspiring and compassionate guru who has devoted his life to the practice and dissemination of yoga and other natural forms of healing. Yogi Himanshu, who practices classical yoga and who knows the methods of practicing modern yoga, built the system, which follows the traditional approach but meets the modern standards. He makes his students live meaningful harmonious purposeful integrated spirit, body and mind integrated lives.
Yogi Himanshu’s style of yoga has the spiritual part of yoga in mind as he does it. Apart from the body postures he also emphasizes on meditation, pranayama and awareness. His compassionate leadership helps students in their personal development process, teaches them how to become free from the mental prisons they have created for themselves and reconnect with their soul.
Yogi Himanshu is strict and always motivates his students that one must continue to learn, he teaches as per Vedic method as well as scientific method. This dynamic combination helps students to be ready to use effective tools to build a proper attitude towards life. He continues to inspire millions of people doing yoga for overall body health across the world.
Yogini Stuti
Stuti Sahu has grown with the roots of yoga since her young age. Influenced by her Hindu background and traditional upbringing, she has always been deeply connected with the spirit of yoga. With the background of Hinduism and the daily practice of rituals, she created an early connection to the spiritual side of life. At her young age, she joined her first yoga practice thanks to the good influences of her surroundings. First, she realized the energy of yoga before going deep into the physical and mental aspects, she gained numerous strength in the beginning as a yoga practitionair. After practicing enormous amounts of hours everyday to master the body, mind, and soul, she started her teaching journey in Rishikesh. She completed her reiki master course as she understood the importance of healing and thus offering her healing ability and skills to reduce the sufferings from others, trying to make as many life as possible to give happiness and fruitful life. She completed her graduation in psychology, and got certified as a yoga teacher by Yoga Alliance, Ministry of AYUSH, and GOVT of India. Due to the knowledge she gained in Yogic Science, she discovered an opportunity to heal the others on their yoga journey by utilizing her influence as a teacher. For several months, she worked closely with her students and developed a good understanding of the balance within herself and the others. Because of the booming of yoga in the whole world, she quickly realized in which areas of the body, mind, and soul of the world suffer. That’s why she believes it’s essential that the knowledge of yoga is shared beyond borders, nations, and backgrounds.
Yogi Tanmay
His story with yoga began early—watching his father practice with sages and live by the quiet strength of Karma Yoga. Those moments were planting seeds in him. Years later, during the stillness of the pandemic, something awakened. He felt a strong pull inward and chose to follow that call. He enrolled in a Bachelor’s in Yoga Science at the University of Patanjali. For three years, he dove deep into asana, philosophy, and discipline—and something inside him transformed but his curiosity didn't end there. That led me to the Himalayas, where he studied Yoga Therapy. There, he saw how traditional yogic wisdom could meet modern medicine in beautiful, meaningful ways.
He traveled to Tuscany to learn Yin & Yang Yoga—experiencing the power of stillness and flow. He also explored Sound Healing and other subtle therapies, discovering how vibration and energy can shift the body and mind in profound ways. Yoga has been his path of remembering—of coming home to himself. And as he stands here today, he says he feels honoured to share that journey with all of you.
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Read Terms & Conditions Before Joining The 100 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training Varkala Kerala
All classes are mandatory only in case of an emergency or illness one can take leave with respected teacher permission. Uninformed leaves won’t be accepted and this will leave bad impression on student monthly performance.
Prerequisites – A high degree of self-motivation is required for all aspects of the course. The practice and especially the teaching of yoga demand a high degree of self-discipline and purity. To ensure the success of the program, participants are required to attend all spiritual activities, meditation sessions, lectures and asana classes. Meat, fish, eggs, black tea, coffee, alcohol, tobacco, drugs and nudity are prohibited during the course as they are counterproductive to the yoga practice. Participants who do not comply with the school rules may be dismissed from the course.
Discipline Rules for Students – Smoking and alcohol are strictly prohibited in the school. If you are having a fast any day, you have to inform kitchen manager for avoiding food waste. Always make discipline, respect teachers and follow all rules. Always be in the time, you are late means will not be permitted to join class. Clear your books of account before departure from Himalayan Yoga Association. Before departure return your books, maps or any goods which you borrowed. Himalayan Yoga Association provides accommodation for a student who join the yoga course. So any friends or relatives will not be included in accommodation however they can stay in school by renting another room. Student have to be present in all scheduled program of Himalayan Yoga Association.
Once you made the booking amount deposit towards course fees kindly send us your payment receipt so that we can forward you an official booking confirmation letter. The remaining balance of the course fees will be charged on you arrival at School.
Refund Policy – Advance booking deposit is non refundable. We accept date rescheduling If you cancel the course after joining. We accept the cancellation but the course fees will not be refunded with the cancellation.
