Accredited Internationally by Yoga Alliance (YA)
Dates: Wednesday 25th October 2017 to Tuesday 31th October 2017 (6 nights)
Times: Please see schedule below for details
Program Overview
Immerse yourself deeply in the practice of Yin Yoga during this 50-hour teacher training with Sarah Owen. Yin Yoga uses restorative, floor-based poses to nourish and stimulate the deeper energetic channels in the body, providing support for the immune system. Yin Yoga also provides the perfect container to develop deeper levels of self-inquiry and to cultivate the capacity for meditative self-awareness.
During this 50-hour training designed for Yoga Teachers, Sarah Owen will give you the tools to take your practice to a deeper level. You will come away with a clear understanding of safety and anatomical issues pertaining to the Yin Yoga practice, as well as having the ability to creatively sequence yin yoga classes for all levels of students. This training is also designed to deepen your own personal practice of yoga and meditation by incorporating elements of meditation and self-inquiry into your daily yoga practice. The most effective yoga teaching comes from your own personal immersion and deepened personal experience of these ancient methods and teachings.
Deepen your knowledge of the more inward-drawn yoga practices (including pranayama and meditation) and immerse yourself in a personal discovery of the more quiet inner realms. Mindfulness meditation will be explored as an ‘inner method’ during the Yin Yoga poses as well as a seated meditation practice (including the 4 Foundations of Mindfulness).
Training Topics
The 50-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training Course Curriculum will include the following:
- Anatomy and Physiology specific to Yin Yoga
- Modifications and Safety in Yin Yoga, including the use of props
- Anatomy of the Subtle Body (meridians and chakras)
- Mindfulness in Yin Yoga (including two specific methods of meditation – Shamatha and Vipassana)
- Sequencing in Yin Yoga (including seasonal sequences)
- Organs and Meridian Health (using yin yoga to affect specific organs)
- Yin and Yang Theory (basic Taoist theory and the principles of yin and yang – how they are applied to yoga)
- Yin Yoga and Meditation as referenced in the ancient scriptures (Hatha Yoga Pradipika/Yoga Sutras, Satipattana Sutta, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita)
- Pranayama (breathing techniques) for health, relaxation and awaking the energy body
*Whilst this training is designed specifically for qualified Yoga Teachers wishing to teach Yin Yoga classes, this training is also open to dedicated practitioners of yoga, with the intention to use the knowledge to deepen one’s own understanding and practice. To be a certified teacher of Yin Yoga, you must have successfully completed a 200-hour Yoga Teaching Certification previously.
Testimonials
“The training was everything I was looking for and Sarah delivered it beautifully, balancing each day with a mixture of practice and theory. Sarah’s training gave me a greater understanding of anatomy and our skeletal limitations, the ability to sequence based around meridians and individual needs, and new meditation methods to use during my own practice. Thank you Sarah for your experience and wisdom.” NM
“Taking part in the Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Sarah Owen was a very special experience. The training deepened my knowledge of the principles of yin yoga, as well as my understanding of the practice of mindfulness. Sarah is a kind and supportive teacher, who is incredibly generous with her time and knowledge, and has such a beautiful teaching style. The training helped me to develop the skills I needed to feel confident as a yin yoga teacher, and was a lot of fun! I would recommend this training in a heartbeat!” NK
“Through Sarah Owen’s Yin Yoga course I was able to personally experience and practice teachings that were previously only understood in my thinking/analytical mind. Sarah’s guidance brought the teachings to life and gave me a much greater depth of understanding to teach from. I now feel much more confident to practice on my own, and to tailor classes for my students. I also have an appreciation of the benefits of sitting with myself, by myself and a new found curiosity for the world within myself. Thank you Sarah!” NF
About Sarah Owen
Among the leading Yin Yoga teachers in Australia, Sarah Owen was one of the first teachers to introduce Yin Yoga to the Australian audience. She is the only Insight Yoga teacher in Australia, endorsed by Sarah Powers’ Insight Yoga Institute (USA). She has been mentored by Sarah Powers (world-renowned Yin Yoga teacher and founder/author of Insight Yoga) for almost a decade and is the coordinator for Sarah Powers’ Insight Yoga Institute programs in Australia. Sarah teaches workshops and classes at various well-known Sydney yoga studios, as well as offering Yin Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher Trainings each year for yoga teachers and interested students. Her popular teacher training courses are highly-acclaimed due to her depth of knowledge, her experienced understanding of the material, and her personable delivery of the course with more than a decade of teaching experience.
About the Venue
Gymea Eco Retreat Centre and Day Spa is a sustainable / eco retreat venue & healing spa positioned at the base of majestic Wollumbin / Mt Warning in the northern rivers region of New South Wales. The property and facilities provide a rejuvenating and re-energising environment that supports retreats of transformation such as yoga and meditation retreats.
Positioned on 46ha (113 acres) of secluded naturally undulating rainforest with stunning views of Wollumbin/Mt Warning (UNESCO World Heritage national Park). Gymea Eco Retreat is positioned right in the heart of Australia’s Green Cauldron, one of Australia’s iconic landscapes identified as the creative and spiritual heartland of Australia.
This part of Australia is being described as a mysterious melting pot of rich volcanic earth, deep green rainforest, breathtaking scenery, shining blue waters, rare Gondwana (prehistoric) rainforest and powerful land and mountains.
Gymea Eco Retreat Centre and Healing Spa provides our guests with a real opportunity to soak up the beauty, unwind and relax whilst being 40 minutes from Gold Coast Airport, 45 minutes from Byron and just 12 minutes to Murwillumbah and 4 minutes from the village of Uki.
About Accommodation
Gymea Eco Retreat Centre is a purpose built residential retreat centre and as such offers retreat guests the complete retreat experience. All bedding, manchester and room furnishings have been carefully selected to meet biodynamic or organic certification standards. There is single & twin share accommodation in beautifully appointed “eco” en-suite double rooms, massage therapists available (at an additional charge), resort style Magnesium pool (free to use for guests), beautiful grounds with picturesque settings and rainforest walks.
Travelling by Air to Gymea Eco Retreat & Spa:
The closest airport to Gymea Eco Retreat & Spa is the Gold Coast Airport, and this is 46km from Gymea Eco Retreat & Spa or a 35 – 40 minute drive. The other airports that can be used are Brisbane Airport, which is 153km from Gymea (2 hours drive) or Ballina Airport, which is 82km from Gymea (1¼ hours drive)
From Gold Coast Airport:
Gold Coast / Coolangatta Airport, Gold Coast is by far the easiest and closest airport to the Retreat Centre (about 46km), and the trip generally takes about 35 – 40 minutes in a car.
There are 3 main options to consider when travelling from Gold Coast or Coolangatta Airport to the Retreat Centre,
1. Car
2. Transfers & Taxis
3. Public Transport (bus)
Group Transfers for Retreat Attendees
Group transfers are also available for retreat attendees (additional cost approx. $30 pp each way).
Available To and From Gold Coast Airport Only.
Pickup time from Gold Coast Airport: Wednesday, 25 Oct 2017, 3:00 pm
Pickup time from Gymea Eco Retreat Centre: Tuesday, 31 Oct 2017, 10:00 am
About Catering
Delicious wholesome vegan meals catered by the highly acclaimed Veet’s Cuisine. Based in the Byron Bay area Veet and her team make great use of the impeccable local produce available in the shire and they choose organic and spray free produce. Veet prides herself on ethical catering.
Veet has a sound understanding of gluten free food and all dietary requirements, no matter how many or few are catered for. Every individual will feel completely taken care of.
All produce used is organic and where possible locally sourced. The finest quality ingredients are purchased from farmers in the Byron Bay area who really care about what they are growing.
Each meal is lovingly prepared and are guided by the following principles:
• Provide protein-rich meals – where even the biggest of meat eaters will feel satisfied.
• Provide complete proteins – ensuring you get all nine essential amino acids with each and every meal.
• Provide adequate levels of iron in meals – combining iron rich foods with ingredients that assist in the absorbing of iron.
• Ensuring complete deliciousness at all times – where food is not only wholesome but the taste is equally as vital, using ingredients that have no added preservatives or colours etc.
Retreat Schedule
Check in: Wednesday 25th October 2017 from 2pm
Check out: Tuesday 31st October 2017, before 10am
Daily Schedule:
Wednesday 25th October 2017
Arrive at Gymea Eco Retreat after 2pm
5pm: Welcome and retreat opening circle
6.15pm: Dinner (15 minutes later than usual on the first day only)
Thursday 26th October 2017
7am: Self Practice
8am: Breakfast
8.45am – 12.45pm: YYTT morning session (in the hall)
12.45pm: Lunch
1.45pm – 4.45pm: YYTT afternoon session (in the hall)
6pm: Dinner
Friday 27th October 2017
7am: Self Practice
8am: Breakfast
8.45am – 12.45pm: YYTT morning session (in the hall)
12.45pm: Lunch
1.45pm – 4.45pm: YYTT afternoon session (in the hall)
6pm: Dinner
Saturday 28th October 2017
7am: Self Practice
8am: Breakfast
8.45am – 12.45pm: YYTT morning session (in the hall)
12.45pm: Lunch
1.45pm – 4.45pm: YYTT afternoon session (in the hall)
6pm: Dinner
Sunday 29th October 2017
7am: Self Practice
8am: Breakfast
8.45am – 12.45pm: YYTT morning session (in the hall)
12.45pm: Lunch
1.45pm – 4.45pm: YYTT afternoon session (in the hall)
6pm: Dinner
Monday 30th October 2017
7am: Self Practice
8am: Breakfast
8.45am – 12.45pm: YYTT morning session (in the hall)
12.45pm: Lunch
1.45pm – 4.45pm: YYTT afternoon session (in the hall)
6pm: Dinner
Tuesday 31st October 2017
7am: Self Practice
8am: Breakfast
9am: Pack up for check-out before 10am
