50 hr Yin Yoga Training Spain
50 hr Yin Yoga Training Spain
june 27th - July 4th 2026
Blending Yin Yoga with somatic Theory for Embodied Teaching and Personal Transformation
Join us for a 50 hr Yin Yoga Training at the stunning Suryalila Retreat Centre in southern Spain — a deeply nourishing immersion into the art of stillness, subtle energy, and embodied awareness. This transformative training weaves together traditional Yin Yoga with functional anatomy, fascial theory, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and nervous system science, exploring how emotional tension and survival responses — fight, flight, freeze, and flop — shape our postural and energetic patterns. You’ll gain tools to deepen your own practice and guide others with sensitivity, clarity, and confidence. Surrounded by fields of sunflowers, Andalucían sunshine, and the sacred space of Suryalila’s Geodesic Dome Yoga Shala, this training is more than a certification — it’s a journey into inner quiet and embodied presence
- Biotensegrity & the Living Body: Fascia, myofascial trains, and the body as a sensory system
- Neuroscience of Stillness: Polyvagal theory, fascia, and the nervous system
- Physiology of Our Tissues: Adaptation, hydration, and the healing potential of passive stretch
- Joint Anatomy from a Yin Perspective: Compression, tension, and skeletal variation
- Yin Yoga Poses & Practice: Modifications, props, and adaptive sequencing
- Somatic Patterning & Emotional Holding: How fight, flight, freeze, and flop shape posture and breath
- Theming Your Classes: Weaving together the seasons, TCM meridians, mental health, and energetic anatomy
- Energetic Pathways: The Daoist view of Qi, Indian chakra/nadi maps, and Western mind-body models
- The Psychology of Yin: Samkhya philosophy, the Eight Limbs, Buddhism, and Jungian insights
- Teaching Practice: Holding space, trauma-sensitive cues, and the art of intuitive guidance
Suitability
The Yin Yoga CPD Training is suitable for qualified yoga teachers, who wish to teach Yin yoga and integrate the others aspects of the curriculum into their teachings.
Teachers who complete this CPD can use the 50 hours towards CE credits and towards building up towards Advanced 300 hr GLY accreditation.
Accreditations
Yoga Alliance Registration
Registered Yoga Alliance
Yoga School And Continued Education Provider
Pre-requisite
To attend this course, students should display a genuine passion and commitment to learn yoga and develop their practice.
Additionally, you should be a qualified yoga teacher or a trainee on another programme.
The Ganesha 4 Bed Dorm is a student favourite. This very stylish dorm, with a Balinese feel, is connected to the main dining area and lounge spaces, providing easy access to communal areas while maintaining a sense of privacy.
- Capacity: Accommodates four guests in single beds.
- Bathroom: Each dorm has its own private bathroom equipped with a WC, shower, and shelf space.
- Interior Design: The room is elegantly decorated with beamed ceilings, terracotta-tiled floors, and hand-carved wooden furniture, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
- Storage & Lighting: Each bed is furnished with a bedside table and reading lamp, and there is ample storage space for personal belongings
- Prices – All prices below include three delicious meals a day and use of facilities.
€90 per night – €630 for the week.
The Retreat fees are due to be paid before May 1st 2026.
The mini domes are one of the more popular accommodation options. They offer a comfortable and unique glamping experience, blending the comforts of a glamping stay with the peacefulness of the surrounding gardens and natural environment. They are situated close to outdoors eco toilets and showers.
Prices – All prices below include three delicious meals a day and use of facilities.
Twin Sharing. – €105 Shared – €735 for the week
Solo – €130 – €910 for the week.
The Retreat fees are due to be paid before May 1st 2026.
The Eco Casa Maya is a charming and romantic eco-friendly room built from sustainable cob (straw bale and mud). It’s a tranquil retreat located on the edges of the retreat gardens, offering stunning views of the Andalusian countryside. Eco Casa Maya features two single beds and a shared bathroom nearby.
Prices – All prices below include three delicious meals a day and use of facilities.
Twin Sharing. – €105 Shared – €735 for the week
Solo – €130 – €910 for the week.
These rooms are situated in our renovated ‘cortijo’ building located in and around our orange tree courtyard in houses called Padma, Tara, Kali and Ananda. From the outside, the white and blue facade looks like a traditional Spanish farmhouse, but the moment you step inside, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported to exotic climes. Walls are painted in rich colours such as orange and blue while the intricate hand-carved wooden furniture looks like it could have come from a place or riad in India or Morocco.
These rooms share amazing communal facilities such as a kitchen, open plan living space, sun terrace or mezzanine seating area with beautiful views over the countryside depending on which room you choose, and availability. Each room features either a double bed or separate twin beds adorned with beautiful bedding and cushions. Colourful paintings, lamps and artistic pieces are mindfully placed in the room to add the final touches. The spacious shared bathroom, situated next to the bedroom, has a tiled shower, WC and shelf space for your personal belongings.
Prices – All prices below include three delicious meals a dat and use of facilities.
Shared – €150 per night – €1050
Solo – €175 per night – €1225
The Retreat fees are due to be paid before May 1st 2026.
Meet Your Trainer
Hello! I’m Carol Murphy, founder and lead trainer at Green Lotus Yoga. Since 2006, I’ve been guiding yoga students and training teachers across Ireland, Spain, Morocco, India, South Africa, the U.S., and the U.K., with over 1,000 graduates to date. My teaching is grounded in decades of study including training in Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, TCM and Women’s Health, Yoga Therapy and Somatics, all woven together with a deep commitment to embodiment, healing, and personal transformation.
I am a trained 800-hour IAYT Yoga Therapist, Neuromuscular Therapist and Functional Range Conditioning® (FRC), further enriching my approach to anatomy, fascia, and movement.
- Unwind Yin Manual PDF (free)
- Form and Flow Manual PDF (free)
The best option to reach Suryalila Retreat Centre is to fly into either Seville, Jerez or Malaga airport. From there, you can book a transfer with Suryalila’s partner company, SierraVivaViajes, or arrange your own transportation.
- Flying:Seville (approximately 1.5 hours from Suryalila), Jerez (closer, around 1 hour), and Malaga (about 2 hours) are the most convenient airports.
- Transfers:Suryalila offers transfers with SierraVivaViajes, and they can help you arrange a ride from any of the mentioned airports. They also try to match arriving guests to share the cost of the transfer.
- Cost of Transfers:The cost varies depending on the airport: Seville (€100), Jerez (€80), and Malaga (€160).
- Alternative Transportation:
You can also take a bus from the airport to the city center (Seville, Jerez, or Malaga) and then a local bus to Villamartín, a town 10km from Suryalila. A transfer from Villamartín to Suryalila would cost an additional €20 per car.
Will I have the opportunity to teach on the training course?
Yes you will. There are daily Teaching Methodology classes. You will start teaching one person one pose. Then graduate to teaching small groups of 3. Then finally you will teach the whole class for your final assessment.
Is it ok to do teacher training just for self-development and to deepen my practice?
Yes it is. Lots of people have done this training as self development. Some have also started it for themselves and ended up teaching… Its completely up to you.
Is this training suitable if I am working through grief, trauma, anxiety and depression?
Yes, you should find the content of the training helpful in navigating difficult emotional issues, That said, each student also needs to be on top of their emotions enough to be able to study the work objectively, for teaching purposes.
How is the course assessed?
You will be tested in the 26 Yin postures at the end of the week. You should know how to set up your poses with props, modifications and understand prop usage and modifications in relation to other students bodies in relation to common postural issues.
How many students are in the group ?
We take up to 30 on a training. Numbers are usually between 10-25 students.
Is this training course registered or is this course qualified me to be a teacher?
This training is registered with Yoga Alliance. Yoga Alliance is the most recognised Yoga registration body world-wide. This certification will qualify you to teach Yoga anywhere in the world. .
Do I need to bring my own yoga mat and props?
A lot of students like to bring their own props, but all props are also supplied in the studio.
SCHEDULE
- 8.00-9.30am: Yin Yoga Practice
- 9.30-10.00am: Breakfast
- 10.30-12.00pm: Theory Class
- 12.00-1.30pm: Teaching Methodology
- 1.30-3.30pm: Lunch
- 3.30-7.00pm:
- 7.00pm: Dinner
Investment
Tuition Fees– €700 – This price does not include accommodation, flights or transfers.
Deposit – €400 to secure your place. Remaining fees should be paid before may 1st. Deposits are non-refundable.
Includes
- Tuition
- 3 Meals a day
- Training manuals in PDF. We recommend printing your manuals, but you can also use a tablet.
