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The Whole Health Project: 60-Hour Online Yin Yoga Teacher Training

Course program

The 60-Hour Online Trauma Aware Yin Yoga Teacher Training by The Whole Health Project is a self-study program combining a 50-hour Yin Yoga component with a 10-hour Trauma Aware Facilitation Training. Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine and the meridian system, it prepares teachers to hold safe, regulated spaces for students of all backgrounds.

This training is open to anyone wanting to deepen their personal Yin Yoga practice or add Yin and trauma-aware skills to an existing teaching offering. It is designed for yoga teachers, somatic practitioners, counselors, and coaches. To teach Yin Yoga professionally and access insurance, the school notes that students should first complete a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training; YACEP credits are issued only to those already accredited by Yoga Alliance.

The 50-hour Yin Yoga component is organized into seven topical sections. Yin Practice covers the history and lineage of Yin Yoga and the four stages of a Yin pose. Inner Landscapes explores the 12 meridians, 5 Element theory, and the meridian pathways. Anatomy and Fascial Trains examines the physical and subtle energy bodies. Additional sections cover Gentle Breathwork, meditation and mindfulness, the principles of teaching Yin Yoga (safe space, language, class structure), and Embodying Yin in daily life.

The 10-hour Trauma Aware Facilitation Training covers definitions and the spectrum of trauma, the nervous system and mind-body connection, the scope and limits of facilitation, recognizing triggers and emotional release, creating safe and inclusive spaces, and trauma-aware emotional first aid. A bonus business module is included.

The training is led by The Whole Health Project’s co-founders, Rachel Fearnley and Lucy Foster-Perkins, who host the monthly live Q&A calls. Rachel is a somatic practitioner who has lived in Bali for more than fifteen years; Lucy, a former professional dancer, turned to Yin yoga, breathwork and meditation alongside Hatha, Ayurveda and 5 Element Theory. Anatomy specialist Rachel Ellery gives a guest lecture on fascia.

The format is hybrid online self-study. Pre-recorded video lessons, lectures, classes, group discussions, and downloadable PDFs are delivered through The Whole Health Project’s Kajabi platform, supported by monthly live online group Q&As with Rachel and Lucy for personalized feedback. Students who want to receive certification have a maximum of six months to complete all content and a minimum of three weeks. Three-month and six-month payment plans are available.

Graduates receive a digital certificate of completion. Students who already hold a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training accredited by Yoga Alliance can add the 60 hours to their YACEP continuing-education accreditations. Certification requires scoring 80% or higher on the end-of-course multiple choice quiz, submitting a short video explaining a specific aspect of Yin Yoga, and submitting a second video teaching one pose to a student.

Meet your teacher

Rachel Fearnley

Co-founder of The Whole Health Project and a meditation and yoga teacher. Rachel started meditating after her yoga teacher training and works with mantra, visualization, loving kindness, and movement meditation through a regular daily practice.

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Rachel Fearnley

Host reviews

  • Francesca Josephine Goodwin

    This has been a really transformational course for me. I have learnt so much about myself in a short space of time and can't wait to continue the journey, on a personal, as well as from a career perspective.

  • Shriyanka Harrison

    I feel confident to teach others after this course, which is not always an easy thing to come by with teacher trainings. I highly recommend studying under this legendary duo, I'm soooo happy I did!

  • Jennifer Gomez

    This course is phenomenal! Rachel and Lucy did such a great job teaching breath-work and Trauma Aware courses. I'm an RN and look forward to helping my patients heal holistically with breathwork. The Trauma Aware course helped me realize my triggers. I highly recommend this course to you and to help others. Thank you, ladies!

  • Valerie Shand

    Lucy and Rachel are phenomenal teachers. I was blown away by the amount of information and skills taught in this course. The way they laid out the information was very manageable. As someone who has taken several courses in the past, the organization and structure of the course were top-notch. I feel well-prepared to be a Breath Coach and HIGHLY recommend Lucy and Rachel's course to anyone interested!

  • Rachel Easterling

    Doing this breath coach course was a phenomenal experience. Having the flexibility of a self-paced course was crucial for my schedule. Rachel & Lucy created the greatest program, making it feel like you were learning from them live directly, even though it was mainly pre-recorded videos. The flow of the course made everything simple and easy to learn, starting with introducing a breath, explaining it, demonstrating it, practicing it, and then explaining how to teach it.

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