300 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh
After completing your 200-hour teacher training, you may have sensed there were deeper dimensions of yoga still waiting to be explored. The 300 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh is created with that purpose in mind, for teachers who realise that their learning has only just begun and are prepared to become specialists in one of the most knowledgeable and healing yoga practices.
Although your initial training course gave you a general introduction to different styles of yoga, this course brings you to the niche world of Yin Yoga. In this case you will find a whole new form of practise and teaching one that works with the deeper connective tissues in the body, which incorporates the meridian system used in the Traditional Chinese Medicine system and which provides room to allow the sort of transformation that is only made possible through long periods of stillness and surrender.
This is not a continuation of what you are already familiar with. Yin Yoga also needs a different methodology of teaching, different perception of anatomy and a special capability to be able to hold the space of the students who can be enjoying deep physical and emotional discharges. You will understand how fascia reacts to sustained poses, the sequencing of specific meridians and body organs, therapeutic work with different conditions and how to lead students in the difficult world of stillness.Rishikesh, the birthplace of yoga, is the best place to have this immersion. The existence of the Himalayas and sacred Ganges contribute to the inward quest the Yin Yoga invites naturally. The training will change your teaching and your own practise, providing you with the specialised knowledge that will make you stand out and bring something really valuable in the modern world around.
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.
Why Yin Yoga Is Needed in This Modern World
We are in a world of over stimulation, never ending productivity and constant stress. Our nervous systems are overloaded, our bodies are on the alert, and our minds seldom rest. The contemporary world requires the presence of yang energy at all times doing, achieving, moving, performing. We have lost the ability to just be. Such a lack of balance comes in forms of anxiety, burnout, inflammation, and lack of connection to our inner selves. The medicine of Yin Yoga is what the world badly requires.
Yin Yoga is what the modern world has never been able to provide, a licence to relax, to ease, to give in. Yin is the way of stillness in a society where people value speed. Where we have been taught to endure pain, Yin teaches us how to breathe into it. When all of the surrounding world calls out to us, the Yin helps us look inwards. Not only does this practice not just supplement our lifestyles which are primarily Yang dominated, but it also is the necessary balancing factor that makes us be able to live sustainably. The world is in need of teachers who are able to create space to do this deep work beyond personal practice. Being a Yin Yoga expert, you will be a saviour of those who are looking to escape the commotion, providing a practice that will restore the nervous system, unleash the accumulated trauma, and re-introduce individuals to their intuitive knowledge. Teaching is not just a job you do; it is a process of bringing change to a world that is desperate to experience real peace and have real contact with themselves.
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Trusted International Yoga School
Himalayan Yoga Association is an IYS®-certified International Yoga School under the IYO® – International Yoga Organisation.
The IYO® is recognized in 195 countries worldwide and serves as an official affiliate body for the Governments of India and the USA,
as well as the United Nations. Our school is also accredited by the Yoga Alliance, the world’s largest non-profit yoga network
connecting teachers and schools globally.
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IYO® – International Yoga Organisation
Recognized in 195 countries, IYO® accredits Himalayan Yoga Association as an official affiliate body supporting authentic and traditional yoga training.
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Himalayan Yoga Association is a registered IYS® International Yoga School, maintaining high teaching standards and global credibility.
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Graduates from our school can teach worldwide with RYT200 & RYT300 credentials under Yoga Alliance USA.
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300 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training School in Rishikesh - Course Syllabus
Yin Pranayama & Shatkarma
- Introduction to Pranayama & Shatkarma
- Anatomy & Physiology for Breathwork
- Basic Pranayama Techniques
- Introduction to Shatkarma
- Practice Integration
- Pranayama Theory Deep Dive
- Self-Practice & Teaching Methodology
- Kapalabhati (Skull Shining Breath)
- Bhastrika (Bellows Breath)
- Anulom Vilom / Nadi Shodhana
- Sheetali & Sheetkari
- Shatkarma Techniques
- Teaching Methodology – Intermediate Pranayama
- Self-Practice & Assessment
- Advanced Pranayama Techniques
- Advanced Shatkarma
- Integrating Pranayama with Yin Yoga
- Therapeutic Applications
- Meditation & Breath Awareness
- Teaching Methodology – Advanced
- Personal Practice & Self-Reflection
- Peer Teaching Practice
- Integration into Yin Yoga Teacher Training
- Final Assessment & Graduation
Yin Meditation
- Introduction to Meditation
- Philosophy of Meditation
- Understanding the Mind
- Obstacles in Meditation
- Preparation for Meditation
- Breath Awareness (Anapanasati)
- Pranayama & Meditation
- Mindfulness Meditation
- Body Scan Meditation
- Mantra Meditation
- Chakra Meditation
- Energy Awareness Meditation
- Visualization Meditation
- Loving-Kindness (Metta) Meditation
- Emotional Awareness & Meditation
- Silence (Mauna) Practice
- Concentration (Dharana) Techniques
- Meditation & Nervous System
- Trauma-Sensitive Meditation
- Meditation for Healing
- Teaching Meditation
- Meditation Sequencing for Yin Yoga
- Personal Meditation Practice
- Integration & Assessment
Yin Yoga Practice
- Orientation & Foundations of Yin Yoga
- Yin Yoga Philosophy
- Functional Anatomy Basics
- Fascia & Connective Tissue
- Meridians & Chinese Medicine (TCM)
- Five Element Theory
- Hip Anatomy & Yin Yoga
- Spine & Yin Yoga
- Knees, Ankles & Lower Body Care
- Upper Body & Shoulder Yin
- Yin Yoga & Nervous System
- Yin & Mindfulness Meditation
- Pranayama for Yin Yoga
- Advanced Yin Postures
- Sequencing Principles
- The Art of Holding Space
- Adjustments & Assisting
- Yin Yoga for Specific Conditions
- Yin Yoga & Chakras
- Yin Yoga & Sound / Energy Awareness
- Teaching Methodology
- Teaching Practicum I
- Teaching Practicum II
- Integration & Graduation
Yin Teaching Methodology, Alignments & Adjustments Syllabus
- Introduction to Yin Yoga Teaching
- Functional Approach vs Aesthetic Alignment
- Human Anatomy for Yin Yoga
- Skeletal Variations and Body Types
- The Three Principles of Yin Yoga
- Teaching Presence & Observation Skills
- Hip-Focused Yin Postures
- Spine-Focused Yin Postures
- Shoulder & Upper Body Yin Postures
- Knee, Ankle & Lower Limb Safety
- Use of Props in Yin Yoga
- Contraindications & Injury Awareness
- Principles of Yin Yoga Adjustments
- Hands-On Adjustments – Lower Body
- Hands-On Adjustments – Spine
- Hands-On Adjustments – Upper Body
- Energetic Adjustments & Subtle Touch
- Yin Yoga as a Therapeutic Practice
- Yin Yoga Sequencing Principles
- Yin Yoga Class Design
- Voice, Language & Teaching Cues
- Teaching Practicum – Peer Teaching
- Teaching Practicum – Advanced Practice
- Assessment, Integration & Graduation
Yin Yoga Philosophy
- Orientation & Foundations
- Origins of Yin Yoga
- Yogic Philosophy & Yin Practice
- Eight Limbs of Yoga (Yin Perspective)
- Mindfulness & Awareness
- Anatomy for Yin Yoga (Foundations)
- Connective Tissues & Fascia
- Yin Yoga & Nervous System
- Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
- Meridians & Yin Yoga
- Five Elements & Emotions
- Chakras & Subtle Body
- Pranayama for Yin Yoga
- Meditation & Inner Inquiry
- Yin Yoga Postures (Upper Body)
- Yin Yoga Postures (Lower Body)
- Sequencing Principles
- Therapeutic Yin Yoga
- Yin Yoga & Trauma Awareness
- Teaching Methodology
- Philosophy of Stillness & Non-Attachment
- Self-Inquiry & Personal Practice
- Teaching Practicum
- Integration & Completion
Yin Yoga Anatomy
- Orientation & Foundations of Yin Yoga
- Yin Yoga Philosophy & Energy Concept
- Skeletal Variation & Functional Anatomy
- Fascia Anatomy & Myofascial System
- Joint Health & Ligament Safety
- Spine Anatomy & Yin Applications
- Pelvis, Hips & Sacrum
- Knees, Ankles & Lower Body Anatomy
- Shoulders, Arms & Upper Body Anatomy
- Nervous System & Yin Yoga
- Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
- Meridian Theory & Energy Pathways
- Five Element Theory in Yin Yoga
- Yin Yoga for Emotional Release
- Breath, Pranayama & Meditation in Yin
- Props, Assists & Adjustments
- Sequencing Principles for Yin Yoga
- Therapeutic Yin Yoga Applications
- Teaching Methodology & Voice Training
- Advanced Yin Variations & Modifications
- Student Teaching Practicum I
- Student Teaching Practicum II
- Written & Practical Assessment
- Integration, Graduation & Closing
Yin, Ayurveda & Yoga Therapy
- Introduction & Course Orientation
- Anatomy for Yin Yoga
- Breath, Stillness & Nervous System
- Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Meridians & Energy Channels
- Five Elements Theory
- Organ Pairs & Emotional Health
- Meridian Sequencing & Teaching Skills
- Introduction to Ayurveda
- Prakriti & Vikriti
- Ayurvedic Anatomy & Physiology
- Ayurvedic Daily & Seasonal Routines
- Ayurveda & Yin Yoga Integration
- Introduction to Yoga Therapy
- Musculoskeletal Therapy
- Digestive & Metabolic Disorders
- Respiratory & Nervous System Disorders
- Hormonal & Emotional Balance
- Advanced Yin Postures & Variations
- Props, Assists & Hands-On Therapy
- Meditation, Mantra & Sound
- Class Design & Case Studies
- Teaching Practicum
- Final Assessment & Closing
Yang Yoga Asanas
- Foundation & Assessment
- Standing Strength Series I
- Standing Strength Series II
- Hip Opening (Active Approach)
- Forward Bending Practice
- Backbending Foundations
- Core Strength & Stability
- Arm Balance Preparation
- Arm Balances & Transitions
- Inversions Foundations
- Headstand Practice
- Handstand Practice
- Twisting Series
- Backbending Advanced
- Advanced Vinyasa Flow
- Balance & Stability
- Power Yoga Practice
- Ashtanga-Based Yang Practice
- Functional Strength Yoga
- Creative Yang Sequencing
- Therapeutic Strength Practice
- Advanced Inversions & Transitions
- Full Yang Yoga Practice
- Integration & Mastery
Daily Schedule for 300 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training
| Time | Schedule |
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| 6:00 – 7:00 am | Meditation |
| 7:00 – 8:00 am | Yin Pranayama & Shatkarma |
| 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 | Ayurveda & Yoga Therapy |
| 2:30 – 3:30 pm | Yin Theory & Anatomy |
| 3:30 – 4:30 pm | Yoga Philosophy |
| 4:30 pm | Tea Break |
| 5:00 – 6:30 pm | Yang Yoga Practice |
| 6:30 – 7:30 pm | Teaching Methodology / Alignments & Adjustments |
| 7:30 pm | Dinner |
| 10:00 pm | Gate Close |
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.
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.
Yin YTT Teachers
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.
300 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh / Dates & Fees
Additional Healing Courses
✨ Additional Sound Healing Courses
📅 Dates: Conducted during free time in your Yoga Teacher Training Course at Himalayan Yoga Association.
💫 Note: These sessions help you heal yourself and embrace a holistic lifestyle — balancing the Body, Mind & Soul.
🌸 Additional Reiki Healing Courses
📅 Dates: Conducted during free time in your Yoga Teacher Training Course at Himalayan Yoga Association.
💫 Note: These Reiki Healing sessions help you harmonize energy and achieve holistic balance of the Body, Mind & Soul.
What is included in Yoga Course Fee ?
✔Accommodation-included options include one-day before check-in
✔ Complementary one-day before check in (check in should be between 10 AM to 4 PM one day before the course starts)
✔ Complementary pick-up from Dehradun 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)
✔ 300 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 300 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India
Yoga Alliance USA certified 300 hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training certificate will be issued to the graduates of the program. This certification is a great addition to your teaching qualifications and lets you teach Yin Yoga classes all over the world and help people on their yoga paths.
Our Accommodation
Private Accommodation
2-People Accommodation
3-People Accommodation
4-People Accommodation
Our Rishikesh Campus
DINING AT HIMALAYAN YOGA ASSOCIATION
At the Himalayan Yoga Association, we hold our food to the highest standards — not only in taste and nourishment but also in cleanliness, hygiene, and purity. Every step, from sourcing ingredients to serving at your table, is carried out with great care, love, and discipline.
Our kitchen is spotless and meticulously maintained. Ingredients are washed with purified water, and our staff are trained to ensure a safe, hygienic, and sacred environment. For us, this is not just a standard, it’s a spiritual practice.
Because to us, cleanliness is part of yoga — a clean kitchen is a clean heart, and a clean plate is a step toward inner peace.
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Read Terms & Conditions Before Joining The 300 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training Rishikesh
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.