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40hr Dropping into Stillness, Yin, Restorative and Mindfulness CPD
40 Hour Training accredited with Yoga Alliance Professionals and Yoga Alliance
With Erika Shapiro
In person: September 24th – 27th (10am – 5pm)
Online: October 1st – 8th and 15th (6pm – 9pm)
Location: MoreYoga Kentish Town
Full Cost: £620
Deposit: £200
Balance payments due: 31st August 2026
Early bird ends 31st August 2026!
COURSE OVERVIEW
This training is a specialised training for qualified yoga teachers who want to deepen their knowledge of restorative yoga, yin yoga and mindfulness and take these teachings into their classes.
It will also be an opportunity to explore and experience the benefits and subtle aspects of still practices first-hand over a period of 6 days. The training is registered with Yoga Alliance Professionals and is made up of 37 contact hours + 3 non-contact hours.
This course will offer:
The differences between yin yoga and restorative
Foundation of a Yin Practice
Foundation of a Restorative Practice
Pillars of Mindfulness Practice
An overview of the Daoist energy body
The subtle body according to tantric philosophy
The benefits of still practices
How to work with common injuries and conditions
Overview of Yin & Restorative Postures
Practicing, Adapting & Adjusting Postures
Pranayama for Yin & Restorative
Sequencing Theory & Practice
Basic principles of fascia and myofascial continuities
Class Theming & Preparation
Upon leaving this course, you will be able to
– Weave yin and restorative yoga into general classes
– Teach dedicated yin and restorative yoga sessions
– Integrate mindfulness techniques into classes
– Offer a short mindfulness course
– Offer yin, restorative yoga and mindfulness in dedicated workshops and on retreats
A typical day
A TYPICAL DAY
Here is an outline of what to expect during a standard training day. Topics will alternate depending on whether it is a Yin or Restorative focused day.
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Restorative / Yin Practice + Chat About The Practice
Pranayama
Lunch Break
Intro to Mindfulness
or
Adapting The Practices
Mindfulness Practices
or
Overview of the Daoist System
Overview of Restorative / Yin Postures & Benefits
Self-Practice Space
Recommended Reading
Fascia
David Lesondak; Fascia – What it is and why it matters
Thomas Myers; Anatomy Trains
Joanne Sarah Avison; Yoga – Fascia anatomy and movement
Robert Schleip, Carla Stecco, Mark Driscoll, Peter A. Huijing – Fascia, the tensional network of the human body
TCM & Daoism
Ted Kapchuk: The Web has no Weaver
Daniel Keown: the Spark in the Machine
Harriet Beinfield: Between heaven and Earth
Gail Reichstein: Wood become water, Chinese medicine in everyday life
Mimi Kuo-Deemer: Xiu Yang
Micheal Reed Gach & Beth-Ann Henning: Acupressure for emotional healing
Angela Hicks and John Hicks: Healing your emotions
Daverick Leggett: Recipes for Self-Healing
Peter Deadman: Live well, live long
Yin yoga
Bernie Clark: YinSights
Bernie Clark: Yin Yoga
Sarah Powers: Insight yoga
Sagel Urlacher: Yin yoga & meditation
Mindfulness
Anything by Thich Nhat Hanh – The Miracle of Mindfulness is a personal favorite
Jack Kornfield
Tara Brach – Radical acceptance
Restorative yoga
Judith Lasater: Restore and rebalance
Judith Lasater: Relax and renew
Please do note that all of these books are not recommended for the training, they are simply recommendations from Erika should you wish to dive deeper into these studies which surround the training.
About Erika Shapiro
Erika is a Senior Yoga Teacher registered with Yoga Alliance Professionals, teaching Vinyasa flow, Yin yoga, Restorative yoga, meditation, and mindfulness through group classes, private tuition, corporate workshops, well-being days, and teacher trainings. As lead teacher, she delivers and creates content for the 200-hour and advanced teacher training programmes.
A 500-hour RYT since 2009 (Art of Contemporary Yoga), Erika has trained with Joanne Avison, Alex Filmer-Loch, and Linda D’Antal, and furthered her studies with Bo Forbes, Paul Grilley, Sarah Powers, and Norman Blair. She is trained in pre- and post-natal yoga (Sally Parkes Yoga) and holds a foundation certificate in Psychotherapy and Counselling.
Her non-dogmatic, inclusive classes encourage students to explore their own practice, blending physical challenge with mindful awareness.
Requirments / Who is this training for?
You must already be a 200 Hour Qualified Teacher to complete this training.
Cancellation Policy
- Deposits are non refundable
Course balance is due by the 31st of October 2025 - To receive your certificate you will need to attend the full course and all of it’s modules
- If you choose to cancel 8 weeks before the start of your course, you will receive 50% of the full course fee minus the deposit.
- If you cancel your place on the course less than 8 weeks before the first day, we are unable to offer a refund.
