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

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 Rachel and Lucy of The Whole Health Project. The anatomy and fascial trains lectures are delivered by Rachel Ellery, a Yin Yoga, breathwork, and Ayurveda specialist trained in classical Indian and Chinese Taoist yoga lineages. Lucy is described as a former professional dancer with over a decade of teaching yoga globally and eight-plus years specializing in Yin Yoga, mindfulness, meditation, and meridian-based practice.

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.

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.