A note from the trainer and writer Dr Helena Chacón
I am addressing you, who love yoga
That you enjoy leading a healthy lifestyle
That you’re constantly learning
And it’s not just for your own sake – you enjoy learning so that you can help others to improve their wellbeing.
However, you’ve been practising a rather dynamic form of yoga for some time now; you feel tired and find yourself longing for stillness in your body and mind. You need to tune more closely into your subtle energy, your prana, and the meditative aspect. You need YIN YOGA …
I’ve been where you are now. That’s why I decided to train in Yin Yoga and build on its foundations using my knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine
In this course, I offer you my research, experience and knowledge. But I also offer you something very personal… it embodies thousands of hours spent in solitude with myself, allowing my intuition, my thoughts and my observations to always stay one step ahead of my demons. What you hold in your hands with this course is the result of a Yogini who won the battle against her shadow. You may like the result more or less, but there is no doubt that it is a course with soul, distilling thousands of hours of work to enable you to learn what is truly essential.
70-HOUR YIN YOGA TRAINING COURSE
Learn everything you need to know about Yin Yoga, discover useful tools such as AcuYoga and the Mioball® technique, and specialise in the application of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to yoga
Stand out in the sector with exceptional and unique training
Imagine how your practice and teaching would change if:
You’ll learn the effect that each style of yoga has on your physiology according to TCM
If only you knew how to practise and lead Yin Yoga sessions using its three approaches
You’ll gain a detailed understanding of Chinese energy anatomy and how to lead Yin Yoga sessions for the meridians
You will gain a deeper understanding of the physiology of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) by learning about the Five Elements and how they manifest as balance, excess and deficiency in the physical and emotional–mental realms.
You’ll learn how to teach our AcuYoga method from TCMYoga® by familiarising yourself with 33 acupuncture points and how to incorporate them into yoga sessions
You could lead sessions of Seasonal Yoga based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with a focus on Yin and AcuYoga
You’ll learn how to apply these tools to group and one-to-one classes, as well as to your own practice, for a holistic and therapeutic approach
All this is possible if you join the TCMYoga® community
TCMYoga® is the best option in the Spanish-speaking world that combines YOGA and TCM
HOW DOES THIS COURSE DIFFER FROM SIMILAR ONES?
Yin Yoga training courses do not go into as much detail regarding anatomy, physiology, philosophy and Chinese energetics
As well as YIN YOGA and delving deeper into TCM, you’ll learn about FASCIA and TRACKS, their relationship with meridians, the CIRCADIAN MERIDIAN CLOCK and our original sequence “Yin Meridian Circle”, how to apply acupuncture points (ACUYOGA) and how to work with balls (MIOBALL®)
You will be guided by a trainer with over 20 years’ experience of practising yoga and more than 15 years as a practitioner and with clinical experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and the founder of TCMYoga®.
This course has been designed for Yin Yoga teachers and trainers who wish to broaden their knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
TRAINER
Helena Chacón
Find out about the trainer’s background, her interests and everything she has to offer
Helena is the founder of TCMYoga®, a method in which she integrates her knowledge of yoga (a practitioner since 1999 / E-RYT500), Yin Yoga (Paul Grilley) and Traditional Chinese Medicine (European School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Madrid). She has been offering talks, courses and workshops integrating yoga and TCM since 2015. She is co-director of the Yoga Kula® Training School and the Holística Formación® online platform. She is currently preparing her Kalki farm (www.kalki.es), where she will run her in-person workshops and training courses.
TCMYoga® is part of the advanced and specialisation training courses within the HOLISTIC YOGA® RYS300 Programme
What is TCMYoga® Yin Yoga?
Yin Yoga is a form of yoga practised by holding poses for between 2 and 5 minutes with mindfulness, which hydrates our myofascial system, and whose sequences or foundations are linked to Chinese energy anatomy. This link to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and other Taoist practices such as Kung Fu stems from Paullie Zink, who developed Taoist Yoga based on Yin and Yang practices. One of his students, Paul Grilley, brings a functional approach, based on his extensive anatomical knowledge, in which the practice respects each individual’s body regardless of “the aesthetics of the pose” or its “form”. Sarah Powers emphasises the importance of mindfulness during the practice.
TCMYoga® It respects and follows the approach of Paul Grilley and Sarah Powers, whilst incorporating a deeper exploration of aspects related to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In TCMYoga® Yin Yoga, we explore basic Chinese concepts such as Qi, Yin and Yang, Xue and Jinye, etc., and their relationship with yoga; we delve into the Five Elements (their influences through excess and deficiency, as well as their relationship with the seasons); we explore the Zang-Fu (Organs) Theory, including their physical and psychological functions; we delve into Meridian Theory and the link between these and Myer’s Myofascial Tracts; We explore a selection of acupuncture points and see how to apply them in practice during AcuYin sessions (TCMYoga methodology); and we learn to integrate the Mioball® technique into Yin and AcuYin sessions.
What will you learn on this course?
The 70-hour YIN YOGA Training Course consists of two modules – one on Fundamentals and the other on Advanced Study – which form part of the comprehensive 100-hour TCMYoga® Training Programme. Throughout the course, you will learn everything you need to practise and teach YIN YOGA (Movement in Stillness) as well as other techniques specifically based on the management of Qi (Prana), such as ACUYOGA (Yoga and Acupuncture Points) and the MIOBALL® technique (Myofascial release + Mindfulness). Once you have completed these two Yin modules, you can continue with the rest of the TCMYoga® training by enrolling in MODULE 3 – Yang Yoga, Vinyasa and Core, and MODULE 4 – XMYoga (Yoga and Extraordinary Meridians).
Find out how to practise and teach Yin Yoga based on its three main approaches: Taoist, Mindfulness and Functional
Learn 40 Yin Yoga poses and variations
Foster self-awareness through the theory of the Elements and Organs (Zang Fu)
Restore the flow of Qi with Yin Yoga, AcuYoga and the Mioball® technique
Explore energy anatomy in greater depth through the theory of meridians and their relationship with fasciae and Myer’s myofascial pathways
Practise mindfulness, guiding the process from the physical to the subtle
Add a Taoist touch to your classes by offering topics based on meridians, emotions, beliefs, elements, seasons, physiological systems, acupuncture points, etc.
Practise sequences and “model” classes created by TCMYoga®, such as the “Yin Meridian Circle”, based on the circadian cycle
Stand out and advance your career by becoming a TCMYoga® instructor
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Who is this training course for?
Practitioners and teachers who wish to learn Yin Yoga
Yoga teachers wishing to specialise in yoga and Chinese medicine from the TCMYoga® perspective
Yin Yoga teachers interested in deepening their knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the TCMYoga® approach.
Yoga practitioners interested in finding out how Chinese medicine can help make our yoga practice more in tune with who we are, the seasons, etc.
Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners who wish to apply their knowledge to the practice of yoga, either for themselves or for their clients.
Anyone interested in learning about Chinese medicine and yoga.
Any yoga practitioner who wishes to learn, broaden their knowledge and deepen their yoga practice
Who is this training NOT for?
People looking for a quick qualification
Those who are unwilling to change their mindset
Those who don’t like reading
Those who do not have an internet connection
And above all, people who do not want to study, learn, experiment, practise, etc., because they are looking for the easy way out and are not aware that mastering the tools on offer requires dedication and, above all… time.
STRUCTURE
2 BLOCKS
You can enrol for the entire course (FULL PAYMENT) or module by module (INSTALMENT PAYMENT)
On this Fundamentals course, you will learn the essence of the practice of YIN YOGA and its Taoist and TCM approaches, as well as its mindfulness (meditative) and functional (Paul Grilley) aspects. Delve into the practice of Yin Yoga and the fundamentals of TCM to establish a mindful and safe practice.
Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Energy Anatomy understanding the Theory of the Five Elements and the Main Meridians
You will integrate your knowledge of Functional Yoga which provides us with Paul Grilley applied to Yin Yoga
You will use the tools from the Mindfulness
You will learn 10 “typical” Yin Yoga poses classified into Elements and Main Meridians
With this advanced course in YIN YOGA, you will delve even deeper into the concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), practise a wide range of poses and variations, and learn how to lead Yin Yoga sessions. You will also learn about fascia and how to conduct AcuYoga and Mioball® sessions.
An in-depth look at TCM concepts applied to yoga
Anatomy and Physiology of Traditional Chinese Medicine with a specific TCMYoga® approach based on the physical and emotional qualities of the Organs (Zang-Fu) and their associated Elements, and how these manifest in both excess and deficiency.
30 Yin Yoga Asanas (+ 10 from the Fundamentals course) and variations categorised according to Elements and Meridians
A detailed understanding of the “energy” of each Element (physical and emotional influences arising from excess and deficiency, mental archetypes, guided relaxation, etc.)
Yin Yoga Classes
Sequences for Main Elements and Merchandise
Unreleased footage “TCMYoga® Yin Meridian Circle“
The Myofascial System and Traditional Chinese Medicine (What is fascia? The influence of Yin Yoga; main meridians vs. myofascial pathways)
The Mioball technique applied to acupuncture points.
AcuYoga (Yoga and Acupuncture Points) according to TCMYoga®
474-page manual
69 theoretical and practical videos and themed lessons (37.8 hours)
PROGRAMME
Click on the button below to find out about all the modules and lessons that make up the course
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YOGA ALLIANCE
YACEP Diploma or Advanced 300-hour course
This course forms part of the HOLISTIC YOGA® 300-hour Advanced Master’s Programme. Once you have completed the three 100-hour modules that make up the programme, you will be able to upgrade your certification from RYT200 to RYT500.
If you enrol on this course or any of the other individual Holistic Yoga® courses, as well as individual modules, you will receive a YACEP diploma
TEACHING MATERIALS
PDF MANUAL and HD VIDEOS
Comprehensive, illustrated and previously unpublished manuals for each subject. Videos for each theory lesson, practical technique and masterclass
596 PAGES
The manual you receive as part of this course is the result of research carried out by the trainer, drawing on her knowledge and experience of yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine, so you won’t find this content anywhere else.
87 HD VIDEOS (+ 47 hours)
87 videos – that is, over 47 hours of PRE-RECORDED VIDEOS (HD) – divided into theory lessons, practical lessons and themed classes, so that you can complete the course at your own pace, revising and watching the videos as many times as you like.
COURSE FEATURES
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Applicable to both online and blended learning formats
DIRECT ACCESS TO THE “ONLINE CAMPUS”
Automatic access to written material (PDF) and audiovisual content hosted on Holística Formación.
ASSESSMENT
There is a test for each subject. To pass, you must score more than 80%, and you have five attempts.
UNLIMITED TIME
There is no time limit for completing the course, and once you have finished, you will continue to have unlimited access to the course materials.
DIRECTORY
If you are already a yoga teacher, upon completion of the course you will be listed in the Holistic Yoga teachers’ directory (www.holisticyoga.com.es)
PRIVATE SESSION (ZOOM) ONE-TO-ONE
Opportunity to enjoy a one-hour private online session of guidance, support and practical advice with the trainer. Online only
TCMYOGA®
At the end of the course, you can continue with the TCMYoga® 100-hour programme by enrolling in Block 3: Yang Yoga and Block 4: XMYoga
YOGA ALLIANCE DIPLOMA
If you are not a yoga teacher, you will receive a certificate of attendance; if you are a yoga teacher, you will receive a diploma in PDF format. If you are registered with Yoga Alliance, you can count the course hours towards your YACEP or towards our Holistic Yoga® 300-hour advanced programme to become an RYT500 (www.holisticyoga.com.es). The Certificate/Diploma is issued by the Yoga Kula® school
TUITION AND SUPPORT
You can get answers to all your questions using the following methods
* FORUM – Course support forum where you can ask your questions and view those asked by other students.
*GROUP ONLINE TUTORIALS (ZOOM) for the online programme – During the group tutorial sessions via Zoom (optional).
*TUTORIALS AT THE SEMINARS for the blended learning programme – You’ll be able to clarify any queries you have during the face-to-face seminars if you choose the blended learning option
Are you looking for new ideas and tools for your lessons?
This course is for you if you’re looking for “creativity” for your sessions
This course offers you excellence through AS-YOU-GO ONLINE LEARNING (using pre-recorded material), so that you can work through the lessons one by one, learning from the comfort of your own home, at your own pace, revising as many times as you need to and getting answers to your questions with personalised support.
UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THE MATERIAL, EVEN AFTER THE COURSE HAS ENDED
AT YOUR OWN PACE OR FOLLOWING A STUDY PLAN
You decide how you want to learn
OPTION 1 – INDIVIDUAL
I study and learn at my own pace, organising my own study and asking questions on the course’s Support Forum.
OPTION 2 – GROUP AND STUDY PLAN
I’d prefer to have an annual study plan, be part of a study group and have access to monthly live online tutorials (ZOOM).
How do I apply for Option 1 or Option 2?
Enrolment on the course automatically assigns you OPTION 1
If you wish to choose OPTION 2, please let us know after you have enrolled by emailing us at info@holisticaformacion.com
OPTION 2 does not require you to complete the course within the specified time. The suggested study plan is just a guide, and you can proceed at a faster or slower pace depending on your needs.
The GROUP is a private group hosted on the same platform where the course is available: www.holisticaformacion.com, so you do not need to be on any external social media sites.
Joining the GROUP is voluntary, and you can leave and apply to join again whenever you like.
Live tutorials (ZOOM) will take place on the dates and at the times indicated, PROVIDED THAT at least one person has confirmed their attendance. Otherwise, they will not go ahead.
Recordings of the live tutorials (ZOOM) will be uploaded to the study group within 24–48 hours of them being broadcast.
DATES for Online Tutorials 2023
TIME: 09:00 (GMT+1)
DURATION: Maximum 1 hour
BLOCK 1 – 24 January / 21 February
BLOCK 2 – 21 March / 18 April / 23 May / 20 June / 19 September
If you decide to continue with TCMYoga®:
BLOCK 3 – 17 October / 14 November
BLOCK 4 – 12 December
PRICE 2022
€520 – Payment in instalments / €495 – Full payment
Prices valid throughout 2022 (including VAT).
In 2023, the cost of this training course will be adjusted to its actual, updated price: €700
INSTALMENT PAYMENTS
Sign up for each of the two modules of the course and work through them at your own pace
In San Vicente de Alcántara (Badajoz) + Online Campus
The Blended Learning Programme combines attendance at FACE-TO-FACE SEMINARS with ACCESS TO THE VIRTUAL CAMPUS, where you can access the PDF manuals and view all the training via recorded videos. You will be provided with a study plan covering the theoretical and practical lessons covered in the face-to-face seminars, as well as those you need to prepare on your own.
ACCOMMODATION
If you’re coming from out of town, you can choose to stay at a rural guesthouse. See below for more information
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN NATURE and UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THE ONLINE CAMPUS
FINCA KALKI
The face-to-face seminars will take place in a “contemporary yurt”-style room built using eco-friendly timber. The yurt is located on the estate Kalki 3 km from the Extremaduran town of San Vicente de Alcántara (Badajoz), one of the most beautiful and little-known places on the Iberian Peninsula. In your free time, you can enjoy a stroll through its 6 hectares or simply sit in one of its quiet corners. As well as the training, you’ll get to spend time in nature.
Find out more about the estate in the photos below or on its website: www.kalki.es
DATES
More information to follow
OPINIONS
Here’s what former students have to say about the course
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Please check whether your query is listed below. If not, you can contact us at info@tcmyoga.org
Yes. If you are already a yoga teacher registered with Yoga Alliance as an RYT200, you can become an RYT500 after completing the Holistic Yoga® 300-hour programme, of which TCMYoga® is a part.
Yes. The courses we offer as part of the Holistic Yoga® Advanced Programme can be taken independently and in whatever order and at whatever pace you like. So you can take TCMYoga® and, in due course, when the time is right for you to enrol on another course, you can do so until you have completed the 300 hours required to obtain your diploma.
Of course. If you live in Spain, the diploma issued by Yoga Kula S.L. will be useful for you to count as training hours towards the "Yoga Instructor" professional qualification in your autonomous community.
It all depends on what you’re looking for. This training provides you with a deeper understanding of Chinese Energy Anatomy and Physiology than most Yin Yoga courses, so you can explore this area in greater depth. Furthermore, you’ll learn how to lead AcuYoga sessions, apply the Mioball® technique to acupuncture points, understand how to work with meridians, elements and points, and if you continue with TCMYoga®, you’ll learn to lead Yang Yoga sessions (dynamic and toning) based on meridians, and you’ll learn a unique method: XMYoga, which integrates yoga with the Extraordinary Meridians, incorporating meditation and visualisation, Yin Yoga, Yang Yoga, AcuYoga and mudras.
No. Yoga Alliance is an association which stipulates that the minimum training required to become a teacher is 200 hours; therefore, in order to register as a teacher for the first time, you must hold a 200-hour Yoga Instructor diploma. Therefore, if you would like to train with the Yoga Kula School and become a Yoga Alliance-affiliated yoga teacher, the training pathway is: 1. Complete the 200-hour Yoga Instructor training course, or 2. Complete the full 300-hour Holistic Yoga® programme, after which you will be able to obtain RYT200 certification
Yes, even if you’re not a yoga teacher, you can take the course and really enjoy it. In your case, you’ll be issued with a "certificate of attendance" if you complete the TCMYoga® 100-hour training or any of its constituent modules, or you can obtain a diploma to be validated by Yoga Alliance as an RYT200 if you complete the Holistic Yoga® 300-hour programme, of which this training forms part.
If you know nothing about TCM, that’s no problem at all. We start from the basics and introduce the concepts so that you can understand them fully.
All the written and illustrated material (PDF) and the pre-recorded videos have been uploaded to the Holística Formación platform. You can access the course programme via your profile and work through the lessons at your own pace.
You’ll be able to attend live tutorials with the trainer during the next intake. Simply let us know via email or WhatsApp and we’ll add you to the study group, where you’ll have access to a schedule, be able to join the live sessions and watch the recordings, and interact with other students.
There are four ways to get your questions answered. It’s up to you to decide which one(s) suit you best:
1. Email us at info@tcmyoga.org
2. Use the support FORUM, where you can ask your questions.
3. Join the training GROUP for the next intake and attend the ONLINE TUTORIALS (ZOOM)
4. Attend the face-to-face seminars
You can choose between paying in full or in instalments (in blocks). Whichever option you choose, you can pay by card, PayPal or bank transfer.
HOLISTIC YOGA® MASTER'S COURSE
TCMYoga + AyurYoga + Myofascial Yoga
WOULD YOU LIKE TO ENROL ON THE FULL HY® 300-HOUR MASTER’S COURSE?
Take advantage of our FULL PAYMENT discount on the three courses that make up the 300-hour programme for
1490 €
Offer valid for the online course. Prices valid throughout 2022. Price increases of between 15% and 20% in 2023
WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE TWO 100-HOUR COURSES?
Claim your "YosoyHolisticYoga" voucher – €75 OFF upon completion of TCMYoga®
If you have completed the TCMYoga® 100-hour course and would like to enrol in AyurYoga® 100 hrs or in Myofascial Yoga® 100 hrs Ask us for a €75 discount voucher by emailing us at info@holisticaformacion.com, stating your username and email address, and detailing which course you have completed and which one you would like to enrol on.
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LESSON 1.9 of the TCMYoga® Training Course
“1.9. Introduction to the Main Meridians“
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HOLISTIC YOGA® 300 HRS
Advanced Holistic Yoga Programme (Nature, East and West)
TCMYoga® 100 hrs is one of the training courses that make up Holistic Yoga®. You choose your programme by combining courses to total 300 hrs, selecting from TCMYoga® 100 hrs, AyurYoga® 100 hrs, Myofascial Yoga® 100 hrs, Pranayam® 50 hrs, Crystal Yoga® 50 hrs and Aroma Yoga® 50 hrs
TCMYoga® 100 hrs is hosted on a robust and well-established online training platform. Once you have enrolled, you will have unlimited access to all written and audiovisual material; you will be able to ask questions on the support forum or via email, and complete the assessments.
School registered with Yoga Alliance as RYS200 and RYS300
Yoga Kula® is a yoga training school offering a 200-hour yoga instructor training course, YACEP specialisation courses and a 300-hour advanced training course. Its trainers have extensive experience and training, hold official certification in Spain and have completed specialised courses in teaching (CAP, Trainer of Trainers).
