Study Yin Yoga with Daniel Shankin, the area's most experienced and knowledgeable Yin Yoga Teacher! 

Hosted by Yoga On Main 

Starts September 3rd, 2010 - $950 

Four Weekend Intensives

Friday 6 to 9pm, Saturday & Sunday 12 to 6pm

September 3,4,5

September 17, 18, 19

October 1, 2, 3

November 12, 13, 14

You will be awarded a certificate for 80 hours

(60 contact, 20 independent study).

Exploring the depths of this profound practice, we will fully cover:

• A wide variety of yin poses and sequences
• The subtle body through the models of meridians and chakras
• The benefits of yin yoga on our physical organs and anatomy
• The PRACTICE of energetics. HOW to use your prana, HOW to access your meridians and other aspects of your energetic body
• How to use yin yoga as a doorway to mindfulness and meditation
• Creating themes and lectures to offer during Yin classes
• Ayurvedic applications and benefits of yin practice
• The Taoist flow techniques that harmonize yang and yin

Special Guest Teachers include: Sifu Chik Mason of Spirit Wind Internal Arts

The quiet practice of Yin yoga uses long-held passive postures and mindfulness meditation to reveal a natural state of radiant health.  It beautifully complements muscular, vigorous Yang yogas by accessing the deep connective tissues that aerobic exercise often overlooks.  In Yin Yoga, the muscles have a chance to relax, hidden tension melts away, and we begin to have access to new parts of the body.  This results in more supple joints, greater ease of movement, and less limitation in the body.

On an energetic level, Yin Yoga supports the healthy flow of prana (or ‘chi’).  There is evidence to suggest that this practice coaxes usually dormant reservoirs of energy into the meridians of Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as the chakras and marma points.  Our system becomes more balanced, our immune system more resilient, and ability to flush toxins increases exponentially.  We experience an inner strength and clarity.

As a result of this deep cleansing practice, often practitioners also notice a renewed sense of calm and emotional peace.  As the emotions find equilibrium, the the mind becomes quiet, and untroubled. Flashes of insight, intuition, and inspiration are common.  We experience an ability to meet the difficulties of our lives with confidence and grace. There arises a capacity rise to any occasion, and live life based on our principles, rather than our fears and limitation.

Daniel Shankin - He has always found great peace and joy in yoga, ever since it was introduced to him as a young boy by his grandmother. Growing up, he always felt drawn to spiritual teachings; books, teachers, and situations that would nourish his growth and transformation. While exploring many paths as a teen, he eventually realized that he could truly trust yoga to take him to the heights that he wished to reach. Fifteen+ years later, he still find this to be true. As a teacher, Daniel shares his experience with heart-felt wisdom, using metaphor, story-telling, and off-the-wall humor to convey even the most complex and subtle of topics. Steeped in the traditions of Tantric Hinduism, Buddhism, Ayurveda, Bhakti Yoga, and Vedic Mythology, Daniel's breadth of wisdom offers seemingly endless support for his students, reminding them of their true nature, inherent goodness, and boundless strength. He experiences deep gratitude for the guidance of his Yin Yoga and Meditation Teacher, Sarah Powers, and also feels fortunate to have worked with Paul Grilley and Paulie Zink, the founder of Yin Yoga.  Daniel balances his quiet, still practice with Vinyasa and Vinyasa yoga. He finds great benefit in cultivating both yin and yang chi, for optimal health of all bodily tissues.

Tuition:

$950 plus cost of books.

$250 Deposit required to register.

Payment plans are available.  (An example of how this works is with a complete payment of $950 is a $250 deposit by August 15th plus 2 additional payments of $350 on Sept 17th and October 15th.)

Please obtain the following books: Insight Yoga by Sarah Powers, Yinsights by Bernie Clark, Chakras and their Archetypes by Ambika Wauters, and Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana.

For Questions about the program contact:

Daniel Shankin, Sitaram Das

www.sitaramdas.com

daniel@mainlineyoga.com

"I want to see a world so full of love that hate
has to find somewhere else to live" - Betheyla

To Register:

By Phone: Call Yoga On Main at 215 482 7877

By Mail: Mail your deposit to...

Yoga On Main

4363 Main St. 

Philadelphia, PA 19127

We accept Visa and Mastercard if paying by Credit Card.  

If paying by Check please make the check out to Yoga On Main and indicate

 " Yin Yoga Teacher Training" In the memo section of the check!