Welcome to the Inward Journey!
Get profound teachings with the combined knowledge of Barb; a Yin Yoga and Yoga teacher trainer and Christine; a Physiotherapist, Reiki Master teacher and expert level myofascial practitioner.
An invitation to explore YOU in a deep and profound way and bring something special to your patients and yoga students .
A doorway ....
"Quiet as a feather. I hardly move though I'm really travelling a terrific distance. Stillness. One of the doors into the temple"
~Mary Oliver
Bringing the ancient practices and philosophies of yoga together with the emerging science of fascia and the understanding of the human body and psyche.
Barb and Christine will take you on a journey into new learning, undoing and transformation.
Is this Course for Me?
Are you a beginner to advanced yogi who want to understand your body better and move deeper or in a whole new way in your yoga practice? Do it through yin or start a gentle and mindful yin fascial yoga practice that you can keep for a lifetime.
Are you a patient of myofascial work or a simply looking for a profound way to heal and care for yourself? self practices and an understanding of fascia can deepen your healing experience.
Are you a body worker, energy worker, yoga therapist or a health professional? Learn more about fascia, trauma and stress, how fascia links to yoga. Learn practical ways to use yoga as a platform to enhance fascial release to heal yourself and bring new information and approaches to your patients/clients and your own body.
Are you a yoga teacher or a yoga teacher trainer? You can gain a deeper understanding of yin yoga through a fascial lens and how to teach this unique and powerful healing tool safely, effectively and with integrity. Become certified with Yoga Alliance through this course and feel confident teaching Yin yoga with the latest science and yoga knowledge at your fingertips.
Does this sound like you?
Scroll down to read more about each of our powerful and transformative levels of online training customized to suit your individual needs.
Understand & Explore
Teach Fascial Yin
Take this transformation to your students, your patients/clients and expand as a yogi or yoga teacher to a whole new level.
Take a deeper dive into fascial yin!
You'll receive:
An in-depth comprehensive downlaodable and printable course manual
Unlimited access to work at your own pace.
YIn yoga classes, ball classes, Guided fascial self exploration practices, meditations, and so much more!
Understand Yin yoga- its origins and why its important
Biotensegrity deconstructed
An overview of the emerging science of the fascial matrix, how it applies practically to yoga, healing and trauma responses
An understanding of the modern stress paradigm and the nervous system response to stress and how it relates ot yin fascial yoga
In depth look at 20+ yin yoga poses with variations, anatomical considerations and modifications for each pose.
40 hour training credits with Yoga Alliance and a YIn Yoga teaching certificate
Example Curriculum
- Stress paradigm (text)
- The stress paradigm/polyvagal theory/trauma response (video) (21:15)
- The Autonomic Nervous System (Text)
- Polyvagal and window of tolerance theories (video) (30:54)
- Enhancing Vagal Tone through Yoga- (text)-
- Interoception/Embodiment/Mind body connection in Healing-(Text/Video) (3:06)
- Journalling questions- pdf
- 1.Ankle/toe stretch (vajarasana) (4:24)
- 2. Supported Bridge (Setu Bandasana/ Sarvangasana) (6:28)
- 3. Butterfly (Baddha Konasana) (16:46)
- 4. Supine twist (Supine Matsyendrasana) (16:40)
- 5. Seated forward fold (Pashchimottanasana) (13:28)
- 6. Child’s pose with arm variations(Balasana) (12:43)
- 7. Standing Forward Fold (Uttanasana) (9:19)
- 8. Dragon series (Anjaneyasana) (9:17)
- 9. Wide leg seated forward fold (Padottanasana)?orUpavistha Konasana which sanskrit (11:31)
- 10. Supine Pigeon revolved (6:23)
- 11. Fish with supports (Matsyasana) (5:08)
- 12. Frog (Bhekasana) (3:05)
- 13. Happy Baby (Anaanda Balasana) (3:25)
- 14. Bananasana Supine and with bolster (8:16)
- 15. Deer with forward bend (3:14)
- 16. Open wing side lying with leg variations (5:32)
- 17. Melting Heart (4:59)
- 18. Savasana prone and supine (6:07)
- 19. Hero (Virasana/ supine and with forward fold) (9:51)
- 20. Legs Up (Viparita Karani) (5:38)
- 21. Cow Pose with arm variations (Gomukhasana) (8:24)
- 22. Supported prone spinal twist on bolster (1:42)
- 23. Pigeon (Eka Pada Raja Kapotanasana) (5:02)
- 24. Spinx/Seal (7:36)
- 25. Easy pose(Sukhasana) (5:18)
- 26. Squat (Malasana) (5:16)
- Homework (text)