Yin Fusion Yoga Training in Yogamoves, Galway, Ireland

200 hr Yin Fusion Teacher Training

September 2024 - july 2025

Welcome to our 200-Hour Yin Fusion Yoga Teacher Training, a comprehensive program that integrates the healing modalities of Yin and Restorative Yoga with the dynamic principles of Slow Flow. This training is designed to provide a solid foundation in asana practice while incorporating Ayurveda, Women’s Health, Pranayama, Energy Medicine, and Trauma-Sensitive Yoga to offer a holistic approach to yoga teaching and personal practice.

The training combines 100 hours of Yin and Restorative with 40 hours of Slow Flow to serve as the asana foundation of the training. This foundation will then be used to build other modules, such as Breath Coach, Yoga and Women’s Health (or Soma Yoga Therapy for men), Energy Medicine, and Heal, Trauma Sensitive Yoga

Curriculum

Slow Flow Foundations – The training opens with two weekends of Slow Flow. This style of Flow is inspired by Vini yoga, a style of vinyasa that is suitable for therapeutic application. The Slow Flow practice will be used as the Yang Section of the Yin Fusion classes and as the basis for the Ayurveda and Women’s Health, Breath Coach, Energy Medicine and Heal modules below.
Yin and Restorative – This section of the training offers a beautiful winter wind down and teaches you everything you need to know about Yin and Restorative Yoga and how to effectively teach both methods.
Breath Coach – This training module explores the therapeutics of pranayama and is an incredible add-on or Yin and Restorative classes.
Energy Medicine – A deep dive in yoga energetics as it relates to physiology using Vini yoga style movement, pranayama and mudras.

Heal – Trauma Sensitive Yoga to help in the recovery of trauma, depression, and grief.
Ayurveda, TCM and Women’s Health (for women) – This module continues TCM studies and Ayurveda energetics in relation to female health, covering the stages of the cycle and menopause.
Soma Yoga Therapy – Alternative to Women’s Health for Men – This training is not include if you are doing Women’s Health. It is a wonderful add-on to Yin Yoga as it addresses postural dysfunctions, injuries and joint issues through the lens of biotensegrity, somatics and gentle asana. There are two weekends; one lower body and the other upper body.
Business of Yoga – you will also receive 4 hrs of business mentorship via Zoom.

Slow Flow Foundations

September 14th-15th, October 12th-13th 2024

Slow Flow Foundations offers a Vini-Yoga Inspired module to serve as a basis for the movement in all modules and the yang section in the Yin Fusion Method. This module is designed for those seeking a mindful, therapeutic approach to yoga, offering a movement method that is adaptable, gentle, and nourishing emphasising the connection between breath and movement in moment-to-moment awareness.

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Yin & Restorative

November 2024- Feb 2025

This training offers a combination of Yin and Restorative practices. You will learn about the history of Yin and Restorative Yoga - pose modifications, props, sequencing, theming, anatomy and physiology. In addition, you will learn Yoga for the mind in relation to Samkhya, the Eight Limbs, Buddhism and Jungian psychotherapy, the science and healing power of Yoga Nidra and Hatha energetics (chakras, gunas, koshas and vayus.

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Ayurveda, TCM and Women's Health

March 15th-16th 2025

On this training you will learn about Women's Health, including the cycle and stages of menopause in relation to Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine. You will learn about Women's Health imbalances and diseases in relation to Ayurveda and TCM and learn remedies, Ayurvedic diet, yoga asana and breathwork to help create balance for women in all stages of their journey.

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Breath Coach

April 12th-13th 2024

On this training, you will learn about The Science and history of Breath, balancing Your Nervous System and P.H using Breath, Embodied Somatic Breathing Techniques to heal Stress, Trauma, Anxiety and Grief, Polyvagal Theory and Breath, Breath Assessment in relation to somatic imprints and postural holdings, Connecting breath with movement and learning to teach pranayama therapeutically.

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Energy Medicine

May 10th-11th 2025

On this training, you will learn how to integrate Slow Flow with the Chakras to understand the seven main energy centres and their physical, emotional, and spiritual correlations. You will also learn about the five vayus in relation to their specific roles in the body and their connection with the physiological systems of the body. In addition, you will learn techniques to balance the vayus, promoting optimal physiological and energetic health

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Heal, Trauma Informed Training

June 14th-15th 2025

This training offers a comprehensive program designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools to support students and clients who are navigating the challenges of trauma, depression, grief, and anxiety. You will explore the profound impact of trauma on the body and mind, and learn how to guide your students towards healing and empowerment through a combination of integrative embodiment practices.

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Studio Training & Attendance Requirements

This training will take place in the Yogamoves studio in Gort, Galway, Ireland. This is primarily an in-studio training. It will be recorded on Zoom, however, students should attempt to attend all weekends live. You can miss up to two weekends maximum and these weekends should be made up on recordings.

Pre-requisite

To attend this course, students should display a genuine passion and commitment to learn yoga and develop their practice. Additionally, students should fulfill at least one of the following:

Two years of instruction under a yoga teacher or teachers.
Be willing to discuss your practice history with us on the phone or Zoom.

Accreditations

Registered Yoga Alliance 200 hr and 300 hr Yoga School

Application

To apply, please fill out the Online Application Form below. If you have questions, please reach out to me via email.

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Exact Dates and Course Flow

2024

September 14th-15th – Slow Flow Foundations
October 12th – 13th – Slow Flow Foundations
November 9th-10th – Yin and Restorative
December 14th -15th – Yin and Restorative

2025

January 18th-19th – Yin and Restorative
February 15th-16th – Yin and Restorative
March 15th-16th – Women’s Health
April 12th-13th- Breath Coach
May 10th-11th -Energy Medicine
June 14th-15th – Heal – trauma sensitive training
July 12th – Final Teaching Assessments and wrapping it up.

Optional Alternatives for Women’s Health or Functional Yoga Therapy

July 19th-20th – Soma Yoga Therapy 1

Venue

The weekend of the training can be taken on Zoom or in Yogamoves studio in Gort, Galway. The studio holds 28 people. It is fully propped with mats, bolsters, blankets, bricks and belts. It has a kitchen with fridge, kettle etc and separate toilet. It also has changing rooms for students to store their clothes etc.

Gort is a small town on the edge of the Burren. There are great restaurants close by to eat in and there are lots of airbnb and bnb options ranging from €25-€100 per night for students staying overnight. We can also help you team up with other students to share air BNB if you wish.

Assessment

Restorative: 1 x written Restorative Yoga class with the option to video the class for deeper feedback
Nidra: 1 x Yoga Nidra, recorded on audio or video
Yin: 1 x written Yin Yoga class with option to video the class for deeper feedback
Energy Medicine : 1 x short online multiple choice quiz
Heal – This training module is not assessed
Breath Coach: 1 x short online multiple choice quiz
Yin Fusion Final Teaching Assessment: You will write out a 75 mins Yin Fusion class plan, incorporating Breathwork, Easy Flow, Yin or restorative and Shavasana and will teach half the class live in the studio.

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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 and the Vini Yoga therapeutic method of flow yoga.

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

Having taught Hatha based yoga for years, I felt myself more drawn to the slower, more mindful practices of Yin and Restorative. I wanted to find a course that could offer me both practices to enhance my own learning and offering as a teacher. I found Carol to be deeply knowledgeable and considered in her teaching approach, as well being grounded and practical. The course was informative and fun with a great bunch of other yogis on board. I'm delighted to say that within a very short time frame I began teaching both Yin and Restorative, in addition to my regular classes, and had made back the money I invested in the course fees pretty quickly. It's enhanced my own practice and deepened my confidence across all aspects of my teaching.

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.

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 highly recommend Carol Murphy from Green Lotus Yoga to anyone looking to either enhance their teaching skills, take their first teacher training or to deepen their own personal practice. Her Yin Fusion training beautifully blends yin, restorative, trauma-sensitive yoga, women’s health, and soma techniques. With her years of experience and thoughtful approach, she creates a safe and empowering space to learn. I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to train with Carol.

The manual written by Carol is 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.

One Time Payment: €1950 – save €250. Payments should be made before August 10th 2024
Staggered Payment: €2200 – €400 deposit plus €160 for 10 weekends and €200 on the last weekend.
Non-Refundable Deposit – €400

Whats included

Restorative manual PDF
All tuition and assessments
Monthly mentorship online check-ins on the Wednesday before each weekend
Continued support and mid-month Zoom mentorship throughout your training

200 hr Yin Fusion Teacher Training

September 2024 - july 2025

Curriculum

Slow Flow Foundations

Yin & Restorative

Ayurveda, TCM and Women's Health

Breath Coach

Energy Medicine

Heal, Trauma Informed Training

Studio Training & Attendance Requirements

Pre-requisite

Accreditations

Application

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Lead Trainer

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