100-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Nepal | Yin Yoga Certification

Many schools teach yin yoga in a weekend. We give it room to breathe. Here is what sets this course apart:

• A calm, natural setting: You study near the forest, with open garden space, valley views and, on clear days, the Himalayan peaks.
• A school with real roots: Nepal Yoga Home has taught for more than 18 years, and over 10,000 people have visited us from about 80 countries.
• A family atmosphere: We follow the idea of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, which means the whole world is one family. Guests learn, eat and share together.
• The full picture: You study poses, alignment, energy, meditation and teaching in one course, not just a list of postures.
• A path to go further: After this course, you can move on to our other trainings, such as the 200-hour course.

You can read more about our values on the about us and goals pages.

Yin and Yang in Simple Words

The ideas of yin and yang come from Taoist thought. Yang is active, warm and moving. Yin is quiet, cool and still.

Strong classes like Ashtanga Vinyasa build yang energy. Yin yoga balances them. It works on the deeper tissues, such as the connective tissue around the joints, hips, pelvis and lower spine.

The Three Principles of Yin Yoga

Every yin class follows three simple ideas:

1. Come into the pose to a fair depth: Find your first edge and stop there. You never force the body.
2. Resolve to be still: Relax the muscles, calm the body and let go of small movements.
3. Stay for time: Hold each pose for several minutes, usually three to five, and sometimes longer once you are experienced.

Yin Yoga and Yang Yoga Compared

Our yin yoga training covers six parts. Each one builds on the one before it.

How Yin Differs From Other Slow Styles

People often mix yin yoga with other calm practices. A short comparison helps:

• Restorative yoga: The body is fully supported, and there is almost no stretch. The aim is deep rest.
• Hatha yoga: Poses are held for a short time, with the muscles working. It builds strength and balance.
• Yoga Nidra: You lie still and follow a guided voice. There is no stretch at all.
• Yin yoga: You stay in floor poses with relaxed muscles. The aim is gentle stress on the deeper tissues, plus stillness.

Knowing these differences helps you explain yin clearly to your own students.

Yin Yoga Asanas and Alignment

The Poses You Will Practice

You practice classic yin postures slowly and with care. The poses may include:

• Butterfly and Caterpillar, for the hips, hamstrings and lower back
• Dragon and Sleeping Swan, for the hips and thighs
• Sphinx and Seal, for the spine
• Shoelace and Saddle, for the outer hips and front thighs
• Reclining Twist and Child's Pose, for rest and release

You also learn how to enter each pose slowly and how to come out without a jolt. This is a skill in itself, and many new teachers skip it.

Functional Anatomy: Every Body Is Different

Functional anatomy asks one question. What does this pose do for this body? It does not ask what the pose should look like.

Bones differ in shape from person to person. A student may stop in a pose because of bone, not because of tight muscles. When you understand this, you stop chasing a perfect picture and start teaching the person in front of you.

Props and Safe Practice

Props make long holds kind to the body. You learn how to use bolsters, blankets, blocks and straps, and when to offer each one.

You also learn to tell the difference between a deep stretch and sharp pain. Yin yoga should never hurt. When it does, we back off.

Yin Yoga, Meridians and the Energetic Body

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, energy called qi flows along lines in the body named meridians. Yoga has a similar idea in nadis and prana. Yin yoga is often taught as a way to support this flow.

This part of the course comes from tradition and experience, not from lab science. We teach it with respect and honesty, and we never promise cures. You will learn how the main lines relate to the poses:

We also connect these ideas with chakras and with the Indian view of balance in Ayurveda. The goal is simple. You learn to feel your own body and speak about it in clear words.

Meditation, Pranayama and Mindfulness in Yin Yoga

Long holds are a form of meditation. When the body stops moving, the mind has nowhere to hide. This is why yin yoga and meditation fit so well together.

Breath Work

You learn slow breathing methods that calm the nervous system and help you stay in a pose. If you wish to study breath work in more depth, see our 100-hour breath work and meditation training.

Mindfulness and Stillness

You practice watching sensations, thoughts and feelings without judging them. We also use guided relaxation and ideas from Yoga Nidra to close a class. New to sitting quietly? Our introduction to meditation page explains the basics.

Sound and Chanting

Soft chanting and sound can settle the mind before a long hold. Curious about sound healing? Look at our singing bowl meditation training.

Yin Yoga Teaching Methodology

Knowing yin yoga is one thing. Teaching it is another. This part of the course gives you the tools to lead a calm and safe class.

Building a Yin Class

A simple yin class often follows this order:

1. Welcome and settling in
2. A short, gentle warm-up
3. Five to eight poses with long holds
4. Counter poses and rest between poses
5. Final relaxation and a quiet close

You learn how to choose poses for a theme, how to pace the class and how to use silence. Timing matters in yin. Too many poses rush the class, and too few can feel empty.

Cueing and Giving Options

Your voice is your main tool. You practice short, clear cues and a soft tone that helps students relax.

Instead of correcting people, you learn to offer choices. A student with tight hips may use a bolster, while another may go deeper. Both are doing the pose well.

Themes and Sequences

A good yin class has a clear idea running through it. You learn to build classes around simple themes, such as:

• A hip-focused class for people who sit all day
• A spine-focused class for a tired back
• A meridian-based class that follows one pair of energy lines
• A short evening class for rest and sleep

For each theme, you practice choosing poses that work together and avoiding poses that clash. You also plan how long to hold each pose and what to do between poses.

Adjusting and Safety

In yin yoga, less is more. You learn when to use words, when to offer a prop and when to leave a student alone. Heavy hands-on adjustments are rarely needed, and we teach you to ask before you ever touch.

You also learn to watch for signs that a student needs to come out of a pose, such as sharp pain, tingling or numbness. These simple checks keep your classes safe.

Practice Teaching

You teach short sequences to your classmates and receive kind, useful feedback. Everyone starts nervous, so no one is judged. By the end, you can plan and lead a simple yin session with confidence.

How Yin Yoga Fits With Other Courses at Nepal Yoga Home

Yin yoga works well beside other styles we teach. Many students pair it with Hatha and Ashtanga Vinyasa for balance, or with meditation for a quieter mind.

If you love the stillness, you may enjoy a longer stay. Our one-week wellness retreat and stress management yoga retreat also suit the gentle spirit of yin.

Who Can Join the 100-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training?

This course welcomes many kinds of students:

• Beginners who want a gentle start in yoga
• Yoga teachers who wish to add yin to their classes
• Massage, wellness and bodywork professionals
• Runners and athletes who want better mobility
• Busy people who need rest and quiet

You do not need to be flexible. Yin yoga is about patience, not touching your toes.

If you want a broader base first, try our 100-hour beginner yoga teacher training. If you plan to teach full time, the 200-hour yoga teacher training is the usual next step.

Please tell us about any injury, health issue or pregnancy before you arrive. Yin yoga is gentle, but it still puts steady load on the joints, so we plan with you.

100-Hour Yin Yoga Training Schedule

The course mixes practice, theory, meditation and teaching practice. Quiet time and meals are part of the day too. Start dates and the number of days depend on the group and the season, so we share them when you contact us.

Sample Daily Schedule

This is a rough guide only. We may change it according to the weather, the teachers, the group and your needs. You will join Hatha Yoga, meditation and breathing besides this each day you will have one class fully focused in Yin Yoga.

Life at the School During Your Training

Nepal Yoga Home feels like an ashram. The place is calm, natural and sattvic, and a yogic way of living always comes first. Guests from many countries study side by side, share meals and look after each other.

You will often hear the forest in the morning and see the valley in the evening. The open heart and family environment is there for your any support. Full of spiritual and positive vibes are there to meditation and relaxation. Because the days are slow, many students find they sleep better here than at home.

Free Time

Your free time is yours. Some students rest, journal or sit in the garden. Others walk toward the forest or visit nearby temples. Thamel is only about 5 km away, and our gallery gives a small taste of the place.