True Lines
Advanced Vinyasa Teacher Training
Anatomy & Sequencing
Oct 2-4th,2026 - London Arc Community Centre, Islington
Schedule will be 9-5pm every day including daily practises/workshops/teaching time/anatomy clinics.
Join us for an immersive three day advanced yoga teacher training designed for dedicated practitioners and teachers looking to deepen their anatomy knowledge and teaching skills. The modules will enhance your understanding of yoga asanas; the anatomy within each skeleton; and the ability to effectively & functionally sequence your classes.
Empower yourself with anatomy knowledge, looking at our unique design of each and every one of us, and dive into the biomechanics of advanced postures in the vinyasa practice. Modules will consist of posture clinics demonstrating alignment and optimal edge of a posture and how to assist & teach a pose for every unique body. Key themes include twists, backbends, and inversions/transitions to name a few.
We will explore the art of sequencing a balanced, accessible and dynamic class aligned with your students needs, without the need to plan rigorously. There will also be modules on holding space and finding your true voice as a yoga teacher. The practises will be 4BEAT derived, and pull from lineages of Rocket, Ashtanga, Yin and hand-balance.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED:
*Advanced anatomy
*Backbends, Inversions & Twists
*Debunking Alignment myths
*Sequencing for your style - no one else’s
*Holding Space
A 200hr Teacher Training is recommended as a prerequisite, but not mandatory.
Price £445 Early Bird, £475 thereafter
‘True Spines’ Yin Teacher Training
Functional Yin Yoga & The Spine
Nov 20-22nd, 2026, The Arc Community Centre, Islington
£445 Early bird, £475 thereafter
This training offers an immersive journey into Yin Yoga, suited to professionals and practitioners wishing to learn more about the Yin Yoga practice and its benefits.
Book now to confirm emily.merg@gmail.com
Course Content
This training offers an immersive journey into Yin Yoga, suited to professionals and practitioners wishing to learn more about the Yin Yoga practise and its benefits. You will learn and investigate the world of functional anatomy and understand skeletal variation in your students while adapting postures safely. The course blends traditional Yin principles with anatomy, sequencing skills, and musical strategies to allow graduates to lead skilful, intentional, and musically resonant Yin classes.
The Spine & Upper Body
This training will include a special emphasis on the anatomy of the spine, looking at the true nature and alignment of the spine, and how it changes with every skeleton. We will use upper and lower body postures, to showcase variations for Yin Yoga, supporting each and every body. Posture clinics will enhance our understanding of how we can adapt any posture to suit any body.
Sequencing, music, and voice
We will dive deeper into modules of sequencing including concepts such as pace, voice, class structure, theme based classes and the use of sound to enhance your Yin & Meditation practise. Whether used to create a tranquil atmosphere or to connect with specific moods and intentions, music becomes a subtle companion to meditation and yin yoga, supporting practitioners in finding presence and balance.
Learning Outcomes
Principles & Philosophy of Yin Yoga
- Functional Anatomy and the study of skeletal variation
- Spine Anatomy and human variation including live demonstrations of range of motion, to develop understanding of biomechanics and how to safely adapt poses to anyone
- Posture study involving lower body meridians some upper body postures
- Teach a broad repertoire of upper- and lower‑body Yin postures with appropriate modifications and prop use
- Create well-paced, intention-driven Yin sequences that support spinal health
- Meditation & Breath practices to enhance your yin experience
- Effects of sound and music on the Yin Yoga Practice (resonance breathing, frequency meditations)
- Holding space and finding your voice as a Yin teacher
Teaching Team
Emily Mergaert & Wij: Lead Yin Teacher Teachers
Emily has been teaching yoga for more than ten years and leads Yin and advanced trainings in London as well as hosting events and retreats all over the globe, while teaching at her home studio Mission, Europe’s largest movement space. Her Yin teachings take inspiration from Paul Grilley and Bernie Clark and provide a space for accessibility, function and enquiry through learning.
Price £445 Early Bird, £475 thereafter
Recommended books
Yin Yoga Principles and Practise by Paul Grilley
The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga: The Philosophy and Practice of Yin Yoga – Bernie Clark
A Yogi’s Guide to Chakra Meditation – Paul Grilley
‘STILL LINES’
FUNCTIONAL YIN & TCM YIN TT
COMING MARCH 12th - 15th 2027
AT MISSION E1….
This training offers an immersive journey into Yin Yoga, suited to professionals and practitioners wishing to learn more about the Yin Yoga practice and its benefits.
Course Content
This training offers an immersive journey into Yin Yoga, suited to professionals and practitioners wishing to learn more about the Yin Yoga practice and its benefits. You will learn and investigate the world of functional anatomy and understand skeletal variation in your students while adapting postures safely. This training will also feature an in-depth look on meridians of the body rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine and their relationship to Yin Yoga, taught by guest teacher and TCM specialist Mina Lee.
The anatomy module of the course will involve a close look at the anatomy of the hip, and the lower body Yin postures. Live demonstrations showing our skeletal variations and distinguishing between tension and compression will allow your eyes to see an entirely new perspective of analysing the human body. You will then be able to adapt any posture to any practitioner.
We will also touch on music’s role in Yin Yoga and how the effect of music can shape the meditative experience of the practice. Whether used to create a certain atmosphere, or to connect with specific moods and intentions, music can be a subtle companion to meditation and yin yoga, supporting practitioners in finding presence and balance.
By the end of the training, you will not only have the tools to teach Yin Yoga with knowledge and authenticity but also a deeper appreciation for the interplay of body, mind, and energy in this transformative practice.
Learning Outcomes
On this course you will learn about:
Principles and philosophy of Yin Yoga
Functional anatomy and the study of skeletal variation
Hip anatomy and human variation including live demonstrations of range of motion, developing an understanding of biomechanics and how to safely adapt poses to anyone
Meridian theory and TCM and their relation to Yin Yoga (with Mina Lee)
An introduction to the Five Elements Theory and its relationship to physical, emotional, and energetic health (with Mina Lee)
An in-depth look into the meridian lines that cross the lower body and their relation to Yin Yoga practice. (with Mina Lee)
A Qi Gong practice taught with Meridian Theory by Mina Lee.
Posture study with postures focusing on lower body meridians
Posture clinics and sequencing with meridians in mind
Props in Yin Yoga and how to use props creatively and functionally
Meditation and breath practices to enhance your Yin experience
Effects of sound and music on the Yin Practice (resonance breathing, frequency meditations)
Holding space as a Yin teacher, finding your voice
Teaching Team
Emily Mergaert: Lead Yin Teacher Trainer
Emily has been teaching yoga for more than ten years and leads Yin and advanced trainings in London as well as hosting events and retreats all over the globe, while teaching at her home studio Mission, Europe’s largest movement space. Her Yin teachings take inspiration from Paul Grilley and Bernie Clark and provide a space for accessibility, function and enquiry through learning.
Mina Lee (TCM, Qi Gong, Yoga Teacher Trainer): Guest Teacher
Mina is a dedicated yoga teacher and business owner based in Abu Dhabi, committed to promoting wellness and balance in her students’ lives. She holds a degree in clinical pharmacy and has furthered her education with a Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine in Korea.
By integrating her expertise in yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Mina empowers individuals to cultivate healthier and more harmonious lifestyles. She also leads yoga teacher training and international workshops, where she shares her knowledge and fosters connections within a vibrant community. Mina will offer several online live sessions on this training.
Recommended books
Yin Yoga Principles and Practise by Paul Grilley
The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga: The Philosophy and Practice of Yin Yoga – Bernie Clark
A Yogi’s Guide to Chakra Meditation – Paul Grilley