Yin 30hr YTT — Grass Roots – Weekend 1

Step into the depth of Yin Yoga through this 30-hour Yoga Australia–accredited teacher training, created to support both your personal practice and your ability to teach with clarity, confidence, and care.

Led by Janita Doelken and Alessia Frisina, this heart-centred training weaves together modern anatomy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), mindful sequencing, the power of language, and the art of touch. The approach is embodied, practical, and grounded in the lived experience of Yin Yoga.

Whether you are a yoga teacher or a committed practitioner, this training is designed to help you create safe, grounded, and meaningful Yin Yoga spaces for yourself and others.

What Sets This Training Apart

• 30 hours, not 25, allowing more time for integration, practice teaching, observation, and embodied learning
• Yoga Australia accredited
• A strong practical focus, including hands-on assists and teaching language
• Special guest TCM teacher, offering direct learning from a qualified TCM doctor and linking meridian theory with Yin practice
• A progressive structure, with each weekend building on the last so the learning feels integrated rather than overwhelming
• A closing ceremony to honour the journey, reflect, and complete the training with intention

By the End of the Training, You Will Be Able To:

• Teach a complete Yin Yoga class safely and effectively
• Sequence Yin classes with clarity, intention, and theme
• Use props and modifications to support a wide range of bodies
• Offer mindful, consent-based assists and supportive touch
• Understand the physical and energetic effects of Yin postures
• Integrate TCM meridian theory into your teaching in an accessible way
• Use precise, compassionate language to guide students into stillness

Training Structure & Dates

The training takes place over two consecutive weekends:

Dates: March 6 & 7 + March 13 & 14, 2027

Daily Schedule:

• Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am – 6:15pm (including breaks & a 60-minute class)
• Saturday: taught by Alessia
• Sunday: taught by Janita

This format gives you space to observe, reflect, and integrate professional Yin teaching alongside your training hours.

Course Inclusions

• 30-hour Yoga Australia–certified teacher training
• 4-day in-person intensive with practice, observation, and discussion
• A comprehensive training manual
• 3 complete Yin sequences and themes to take away and teach
• One week of unlimited access to Grass Roots Yoga classes
• Private WhatsApp group for connection and shared learning during the training
• A gift to support your Yin practice at home

Investment

$1,150.00 (payment plans available)

Teaching Modules

1. Foundations of Yin Yoga
   What Yin is, where it comes from, and why it matters
   The history and evolution of Yin Yoga
   Yin and Yang theory as a lens for practice, teaching, and life
   Yin as a practice of stillness, surrender, and internal awareness
   The physical and energetic benefits of long-held, passive postures
2. Anatomy of a Yin Practice
   How Yin works in the body
   Fascia: structure, function, layers, and adaptability
   Fascia’s relationship to the autonomic nervous system
   Rethinking stretching in Yin
   Joint anatomy, skeletal variation, and range of motion
   Functional rather than aesthetic alignment
3. Yin Yoga Asana & Functional Application
   How poses actually function
   Key differences between Yin and Yang asana
   Core Yin postures and their functional intent
   Rebounds as an essential part of nervous system and fascial integration
   Intelligent use of props to support safety, longevity, and depth
   Prioritising time, sensation, and awareness over intensity
4. Traditional Chinese Medicine & Energetics
   Energy, meridians, and the emotional landscape
   The nervous system through both Western and TCM lenses
   Meridian theory: pathways, organ pairs, and elements
   The meridian-emotion connection
   Seasonal wisdom and Five Element theory
5. Breath Awareness & Regulation
   Breath as a bridge between body and mind
   Anatomy of breathing and fascial connection
   Breath and nervous system regulation
   The vagus nerve and parasympathetic activation
   Breathwork suited to Yin practice
   Integrating breath seamlessly into Yin classes
6. The Power of Language
   How the way we speak shapes the student experience
   Invitational versus directive language
   Somatic, sensation-based cueing
   Crafting authentic, embodied dialogue
   Practical cueing tools for Yin
   Introduction to Yoga Nidra and guided rest
7. The Art of Touch
   Touch as communication, not correction
   Touch as a form of language
   Qualities of conscious, attuned touch
   Consent, presence, and nervous system safety
   CALMER framework for touch
   Supportive holds, grounding, meridian tracing, and acupressure
8. Sequencing with Intention
   How to build intelligent Yin classes
   Physical, energetic, and TCM-based sequencing approaches
   Theming and meaning-making
   Structuring a Yin class: opening, shapes, rebounds, savasana
   Experiencing sequences in your own body before teaching
9. Supporting Diverse Students
   Teaching with sensitivity and adaptability
   Verbal and physical support strategies
   Introduction to teaching pregnancy and postpartum students
   Working with injuries and pain-awareness
   Normalising props, options, and rest
10. Integration, Practice & Embodiment
    Turning knowledge into lived teaching
    Layered teaching practice: physical, functional, energetic
    Adapting poses for real student scenarios
    Somatic language practice
    Theme weaving
    Reflection, feedback, and self-inquiry

Optional Day Retreat

To support integration beyond the training, participants are invited to attend an optional day retreat.

“Yintention” Retreat
A dedicated space to deepen your learning through longer practices, reflection, and rest.
Training participants receive 10% off the retreat.
Ideal for embodiment and nervous system integration.
(Retreat details and location provided separately.)

Your Teachers

Janita Doelken
Originally from Germany, Janita has lived in many countries and has called Australia home for 14 years. She discovered yoga through injury recovery and was drawn to its healing benefits, never looking back. For the past 16 years, yoga has been a constant companion through life and a busy corporate career. Witnessing people lose their “Yin” inspired her to keep this practice close. Motherhood continues to shape her teaching, and she loves seeing students discover that this practice can deepen connection. Her belief is simple: we are always learning and evolving, and Yin can be a lifelong companion.

Alessia Frisina
Alessia first found yoga in her early twenties while travelling to India on a spiritual quest. After years of exploring the practice, she returned to Rishikesh in 2017 to deepen her studies and complete her teacher training. The birth of her children brought a profound shift in her practice and teaching, drawing her closer to Yin. In labour, she experienced the invitation to soften into each sensation and discovered that surrender could feel like expansion. That insight continues to inform her practice, teaching, and mothering.

Together, Janita and Alessia bring years of experience in Yin Yoga, trauma-aware teaching, and embodied facilitation, offering a balanced blend of knowledge, presence, and care.