Dear Yinsters,
A fresh Kingston summer breeze smile to you. We are very excited to welcome you to the in-depth 50-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training in September.
Below are all the details for the training. We invite you to smile and enjoy your breathing as you read through them.
Note of the three things you need to do from this letter:
1. Download Yin Journal (and attend yin yoga classes)
2. Sign up to saigon om virtual studio
3. Download Paul Grilley’s book
2025 DATES & TIME
Friday, September 12 & 19, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Saturday, Septemer 13 & 20, from 9:30am to 5pm
Sunday, September 14 & 21, from 9:30am to 5pm
Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to settle in so we can start on time.
saigon om YIN STYLE
You may have noticed that there are many styles of yin yoga. Some allow you to use props, some don’t. Some focus on physical aspects and some both physical and emotional. Some bring in meridians and some don’t. Yin yoga originally was created to balance the Yang style practices. Along with Qi Gong, acupressure and acupuncture, Yin yoga falls under the holistic Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) philosophy. Rooted in a holistic and inclusive approach, Hang practices both Qi Gong and acupressure so naturally she’ll be bringing in meridians and emotional aspects, props, along with physiological awareness into the course.
BOOKS
There are many yin yoga books as you already know. Most of the poses come from Paul Grilley, the founder of modernized Yin. We’ve included his e-book of here for you, as a bonus. You are welcome to download/print it for your personal use. Yin Yoga Principles and Practices. Most of this will be in our manual at the training, plus our experience with TCM.
PREPARATION BEFORE THE COURSE
We encourage you to attend at least 10 yin yoga classes and keep a journal (see below for template) with any teacher in the area before we meet in September. If you’re not able to attend in-person classes, you’re welcome to join us in our virtual studio from the comfort of your home. We suggest that you follow along to 5’ish virtual classes (see below) with us so that you are familiar with our teaching style. This will help you to understand the theory aspect at the in-person course in September.
1. Here’s a link to the yin class journal MS Excel template. Download and keep it updated. Please email us the completed journal by September 5th or earlier. Kindly add your name to the file name. Ex. Hang_Yin Journal.xlxs
2. Your tuition includes 6-months access to some of our yin yoga library for 6 months. Click on the link below to sign up (with your email and a password) and use the coupon code YINYOGAKINGSTON for free access. The 6-month access takes effect as soon as you sign up. Don’t forget to bookmark the page URL and remember your login details. The membership takes affect as soon as you sign up. Use coupon code expires August 15, 2025. Please sign up as soon as possible.
LOCATION
At light filled fitness studio in the east end of Kingston called Kopifit. 812A John Marks Avenue, Kingston, Ontario. The studio is right beside the Lovell Drugs Store. Breathe easy with loads of free parking on weekends in the KOPI campus.
Kindly park around the other side to get the main entrance - turn right after you pass Lovell Drugs.
WHAT TO BRING
Please bring along your lovely smile and a beginner’s heart.
We’ll be sitting on the floor on a yoga mat and blocks for the lecture parts of the training. The studio will have plenty of yoga mats and blocks for us to use. Bring along anything else you think you might need to help you feel comfortable. There are several chairsand stability balls in the studio for you to use as well, if sitting on the floor isn’t comfortable.
A notebook and pens. We'll provide a manual.
Nut-free lunch and snacks. There’s a medium-sized frigde at the studio if you need to refrigerate your food. Or purchase your own lunch nearby. There are a handful of shops in the area, including a Food Basics, Maki Sushi, Domino’s Pizza, Pita Pit, Tim Hortons.
Water bottle. The studio has Brita filtered water.
Please wear comfortable exercise attire as we’ll be moving around quite a bit.
A thermos for tea/coffee. We’ll have a kettle and plenty of herbal tea to keep your kidneys warm.
Indoors runners or slippers. The studio has a no outdoor shoes policy. The rubber flooring makes it hard to keep the floor 100% clean so we don’t recommend wearing your only socks.
WHAT TO WEAR
Please wear comfortable yoga/gym clothes that cover your knees and torso, as we'll be moving around quite a bit. Feel free to layer up and bring a small blanket if you tend to get cold easily during lecture time. Keep in mind it’ll be mid-September when we meet.
SCHEDULE
The general structure of the course is:
First Weekend
Friday, September 12: 5:30-7:30pm Welcome circle and short yin practice
Saturday & Sunday
9:30am Qi Gong Energy Activation & Release
9:45am Led Yin Practice
10:45am Break/Snack
11am Yin Yoga Theory & Philosophy
12:45pm Lunch
1:45pm Asana Lab
3:30pm Break/Snack
3:45pm Teaching Practicum
5pm Finish for the day
Second Weekend
Friday evening Lead Yin Practice & Theories
Saturday & Sunday - all things teaching yin yoga (practice teaching and theories on teaching)
INJURIES & MEDICAL CONDITIONS
Please let us know via email if you have any injuries, limitations or medical conditions that we should be aware of. This will help us accommodate you at the training.
SCENT-FREE
In consideration of others who have allergies, including Hang and Sarah, please attend the training scent-free: no perfume/fragrance/cologne/scented products/essential oils. Thank you.
PHOTOGRAPHY
We respect your privacy and would like to ask for your permission to take photos during the training for social media to help promote the healing restorative yoga practice. Please privately talk to us at the training if you do not wish to be in the photos.
PHONE NUMBER
Hang's phone number is 613-449-9026, in case you’re running late, not feeling well, coming over with baked goods etc.
We look forward to sharing the beautiful and healing practice of yin yoga with you. Please let us know if you have any questions before we meet.
With Joy and Gratitude,
Hang & Sarah
