100 hr Yin and Restorative yoga training Hybrid

80hr Yin And Restorative CPD Training

Relax | Restore | Reset

November 2026 - February 2027

Our Hybrid Yin and Restorative Yoga Teacher Training offers yoga teachers and dedicated practitioners an immersive, flexible way to deepen their skills. Taking place both at Yogamoves Studio in Gort, Galway and the Slieve Aughty Centre, this 80-hour program blends in-person learning with online options via Zoom or recordings. Whether you join us on-site to experience hands-on adjustments and prop work, or participate remotely for convenience, you’ll gain comprehensive training in these transformative yoga styles.

This 100-hour program is designed for yoga teachers looking to deepen their knowledge and experience in these transformative styles. Through the practice of Yin Yoga, you’ll explore long-held postures that target the body’s deeper connective tissues, promoting flexibility and energetic balance. In Restorative Yoga, you’ll discover how to guide your students into a state of profound relaxation and nervous system regulation, using props to create supportive postures that allow for deep physical and mental release.

Yin Yoga

Biotensegrity Anatomy : Fascia and Myofascial Trains
Physiology of our Tissues
Joint Anatomy – a Yin Perspective
Exploring Yin Yoga poses, modifictions etc.
Theming in relation to the seasons, TCM meridians, Mental Health, physiology, energetics etc.
Teaching practice of poses including modifications and props
Physical, mental and energetic benefits of practice
The Daoist view of energy in relation to the Indian Energetic maps and the western perspective
Yoga for the mind in relation to Samkhya, the Eight limbs, Buddhism and Jungian psychotherapy.

Restorative Yoga

The Science relating to the nervous system and the stress and relaxation responses
Exploring Restorative Yoga poses, modifications etc.
Teaching practice of poses including modifications and props
Cueing classes – the language of teaching restorative classes
Hatha Energetics, koshas, gunas, chakras, vayus
Pranayama Basics
The science and healing power of Yoga Nidra and Interoception including scripted processes
Patanjali’s yoga sutras in relation to mental health

Suitability

The Yin and Restorative Yoga CPD Training is suitable for qualified yoga teachers, who wish to teach Yin and Restorative yoga and integrate the others aspects of the curriculum into their teachings.

Teachers who complete this CPD can use the 100 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, to qualify for a place on this course, you should be a qualified yoga teacher or a trainee on another programme.

Not a qualified Yoga Teacher? Check out the 200 hr foundation Yin Fusion Training instead.

Attendance Requirement

This Hybrid Yin and Restorative Yoga Teacher Training is held at the Slieve Aughty Centre in Galway. We highly recommend attending the in-studio sessions to fully benefit from hands-on learning of modifications, adjustments, and prop usage in a supportive group environment. However, qualified teachers have the option to participate remotely via Zoom or access recordings, allowing you to choose the learning format that best fits your lifestyle and schedule for a comfortable, flexible experience.

Lead Trainer

Carol Murphy is the lead trainer of this training and the founder of Green Lotus Yoga. Carol first came across Restorative yoga and Yoga Nidra in her early Iyengar days, before she trained as an Iyengar teacher. Yoga Nidra enabled her to let go of deep-held mental tension that allowed her true self to gradually emerge from within. Carol continued her yoga, pranayama and meditation explorations in India over a number of years. Since then she studied Yin yoga with Sarah Powers and trained in Yin Yoga with Josh Summers. In addition, Carol studied Yoga Therapy with IAYT school Soul of Yoga, where she continued her studies in Subtle anatomy, yoga and mental health in addition to the therapeutic and somatic aspects of yoga.

On this training, Carol weaves together these teachings and feels ready and able to take you every step of the way to deepen your practice and prepare you to teach.

After many years of loving yoga and going to classes I eventually made the decision to take a yoga teacher training course. I signed up with Carol Murphy at Green Lotus Yoga in Gort Co. Galway for a 200hr Yin and Restorative course. I can say without hesitation it was a most enjoyable and comprehensive training experience, plus we had access to so much interesting information. Particularly useful to me was the "Unwind Restorative Yoga Manual" that Carol made available to our group. This manual became invaluable tool especially as I was only beginning my you yoga journey. I found myself referencing the manual so many times and it is a resource I know I will continue to use and refer to for the foreseeable. Many Thanks

I completed 100 hours of Yin and Restorative Yoga with Carol. I thoroughly enjoyed the instruction and found Carol's knowledge to be top class. She is relatable, personable and I learned a lot about so many different aspects of Yoga. She has a vast amount of training done across numerous different modalities and has a skill in distilling this to her students. I am looking forward to returning west where I can train with her again.

I initially signed up for the 100 hour yin and restorative yoga teacher training. I enjoyed the weekends so much I decided to stay on and complete the 200 hour Yin Fusion training. I have learnt so much from Carol over the last year both personally and professionally. Carol is so knowledgeable about all aspects of yoga, I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to train with her.

The manuals written by Carol are a fantastic resource, very well laid out and thorough. Carol is extremely knowledgable and experienced in her teaching and I would highly recommend any of her courses to anyone to is considering a yoga teacher training or qualified teachers who wish to develop their training and knowledge base.

Carol brings her passion, knowledge and wisdom to each training.Over the last few months I have learned so much not only about yoga but about myself. I am beyond thankful to Carol and the teaching she provides. After many hours of debating was this the course for me, as soon as I entered into the tranquil yoga studio space and was met with a warm welcome smile, I knew I had made the right decision. I would highly recommend her training or classes to anyone who wants to move from a more embodied way through yoga.

Exact dates

November 28th-29th 2026
December 12th – 13th 2026
January 16th-17th 2027
February 13th-14th 2027

Dates don’t suit? Check out the 50 hr Yin Yoga Training in Suryalila Spain.

What do I need to bring

All props are provided in the studio. We recommend the following props for home use or if you are doing the training on Zoom.

1 x Yoga Mat
2 bricks (Please note bricks are brick shaped; whereas blocks are flatter and rectangular, more like an A4 sheet)
1 x bolster
1 x yoga strap
1 or 2 blankets

Reading list

Unwind Yin and Restorative Manual (price included in the training fee). Please note, if you are doing the training online, we do not post the manuals, however we can deduct a small concession for you to print the PDF yourself.
Form And Flow Manual PDF

Assessments

You will write out a 75 mins Yin and Restorative class plan in advance and will teach half the class live in the studio on the last weekend.

The Venue

This training will be held between two venues: Yogamoves in Gort for the November and December weekends and the Slieve Aughty Retreat centre in Loughrea for the January and February weekends.

Accommodation

Accommodation rates vary depending on the season, length of stay, and room type.

Hostel Accommodation

Shared hostel room (4 beds
€45 per person per night (low season rate)
Includes breakfast
There is no option to book on the website. Please email to phone.

High Season: Easter: March 27th – April 13th | June 1st – September 1st | October 26th – November 2nd (Halloween week). All other dates fall within the low season.

Bed & Breakfast Rooms

Double or Single Room: €140 per night
Triple Room: €175 per night
Breakfast included.
All rooms are bookable online when available. You can book via the Slieve Aughty Accommodation Website page.

One-Night Stays for Green Lotus Students and Discounts

Students attending Green Lotus Yoga retreats or weekend trainings may book a single-night stay by contacting the venue directly via email or phone.

20% discount apply for 2 nights stays.

Investment

One time payment: €1000 – save €200.
Staggered payment: €1200 – broken down into:
- €400 non refundable deposit to secure your place
- €200 per month for 4 months

Includes

Free PDF manual
10 hrs of on-demand Restorative classes