Stillness as medicine
A Yin Yoga Teacher Training in somatic and trauma-informed practice.
March–April 2026 · Bija Yoga · Led by Deb Shaw
A 50-hour immersive training for those who want to teach Yin Yoga from presence, not performance — blending anatomy, seasonal wisdom, and embodied meditation.
Why this training is different
Most Yin Yoga teacher trainings focus on poses, theory, and long holds — but very few teach you how to work with the nervous system, sensation, and embodied awareness in a truly integrated way.
This training is rooted in a somatic, trauma-informed approach to Yin Yoga. That means you won’t just learn what to teach — you’ll learn how to be present in the room, how to read subtle signals in yourself and others, and how to guide stillness in a way that feels safe, grounded, and deeply supportive.
Throughout the training, you’ll explore:
How to track sensation, breath, and nervous system response
How to use Yin postures as doorways into embodied meditation
How to create environments that support safety and self-regulation
How to teach from felt experience rather than scripts
This is the Yin that many students describe as “finally landing in my body” — the quiet, spacious, deeply nourishing practice that supports both healing and sustainable teaching.
Dates & format
This 50-hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training runs across three in-person Saturdays at Bija Yoga, supported by live online learning and guided self-study.
In-person weekends:
• Saturday 4 April 2026
• Saturday 18 April 2026
• Saturday 2 May 2026
Time: 9:30am–5:00pm
The training also includes live Zoom sessions, home practice, readings, and practice teaching to support integration and completion of the full 50 hours.
Investment
This training is designed to be both deep and accessible, and pricing has been structured to honour those who have already studied with Deb through the Spring Immersion.
Full price: $1,095
Early bird: $895
(available until 28 February 2026)
Spring Immersion participant pricing:
• 2-day Immersion participants: $895
• 3-day Immersion participants (including Sunday): $695
Payment plans
To support accessibility, payment plans are available for all price options:
Two payments
• First payment at registration
• Second payment by 21 March 2026
Three payments
• First payment at registration
• Second payment on 15 February 2026
• Third payment on 15 March 2026
If you’d like to use a payment plan, simply select this option at checkout or contact us for assistance.
Ready to join?
If this training feels aligned for you, you’re warmly invited to join us.
Whether you’re already teaching, deepening your personal practice, or feeling called toward a more embodied way of sharing Yin Yoga, this training offers a supportive and spacious place to learn.
Click below to reserve your place or reach out if you’d like to ask any questions before enrolling. Places are limited. Early Bird pricing is available while spaces remain.