Become A Complete Yin Yoga Teacher
NUANCED | EMPOWERING | PLAYFUL
Join us at Sow & Root with TJ Maher from YUJMU (Yin Yoga, Training & Immersions) and submerge yourself into a 3-day Yin Yoga Training, exploring the foundarional principles of this “life-changing” practice.
You will immerse yourself in student-centered learing with daily lectures, guided practices, and asana labs, each designed to gain confidence to teach with precision and care.
Whether you’re new to Yin, looking to deepen your practice, or just indulge in the Yin Universe, this journey isn’t simply about learning poses - it’s about cultivating a teaching approach that honours each student’s unique experience.
“I Have Done A Lot Of Trainings And Yours Was By Far The Best”
LEARN TO -
Yin Yoga Vibes - Discover what the practice should feel like, key to teaching it well, through direct experience and guided explanations.
Set-Up & Tricks - Collect a spectrum of options for preparing the room to teach that can save you time and effort once class begins.
Essentials Of Asana - Uncover the do’s & don’ts of Yin Yoga asana for teaching safely and effectively.
Structuring A Class - Begin the journey of infinite teaching & sequencing possibilities with some clear guidelines and options.
Teaching Optimization - Start your experience teaching with a step up on some basic performative elements that can better support student immersion.
15 Yin Poses - Deeply explore all aspects of 15 carefully curated Yin Yoga asana to fit a wide variety of student bodies and needs.
ABOUT YUJMU -
YUJMU and TJ Maher are a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP) registered with Yoga Alliance. TJ has trained under a multitude of world renowned masters and teachers, his root Yin Yoga teacher, Bernie Clark, author of The Complete Guide To Yin Yoga, has reviewed the training and given it his blessing.
OUR APPROACH -
At YUJMU, we believe that true teaching stems from deep personal experience.
Our 30-hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training is designed to cultivate not just knowledge, but wisdom through direct practice and reflection.
We prioritize the subtleties of Yin Yoga—exploring how each posture, breath, and pause creates profound shifts in both body and mind.
With a strong emphasis on grounded, pragmatic understanding and balance, our training guides you to connect more deeply with yourself, allowing you to teach with clarity, compassion, and purpose.
MEET YOUR GUIDE -
Imagine yourself stepping into a learning environment that is both playful and profound all with the aim of making ancient, esoteric content real and useful to you.
Your guide, TJ, isn’t just another instructor; he’s a former public school teacher and yoga studio manager with over two decades of experience in education and practices associated with Buddhism & Taoism.
You will find in his programs a rare blend of Eastern philosophy with a splash of pop-culture geekiness.
Enjoy an experience where every element feels like it was crafted with attention to your unique needs; this is how TJ likes to learn and so it is how he teaches. Supported by years of developing and refining methods & materials, you will find his student-centered approach to be one-of-a-kind, just like you.
Explore a grounded, pragmatic delivery of content mixed with an awe, enthusiasm and love for the magic of life. Alongside TJ, every course becomes a journey—one where you’ll uncover deep relaxation, self-discovery, and inner transformation. This is what he has spent his life exploring in these traditions within himself and so it is what he loves sharing with and bringing to others.
If you are ready to be inspired and encouraged to look deeper and feel more connected? If you are yearning for a learning environment that’s both playful and profound? Then you’ll always find an outreached hand and an open heart studying with TJ.
Whether you're new to these practices or serious about deepening your existing practice, TJ’s rare approach offers the opportunity for you to walk away changed, empowered, and more connected to your vast potential.
Take a look at further credentials, experience and in-depth testimonials: HERE
“A Life Changing Experience!”
CONTENT -
Guided Yin Yoga Sessions
Learn what a deep Yin Yoga experience feels like as we target different areas of the body through guided, immersive instruction.
Slideshow Lectures
Finally, the course Geek our while relaxing and absorbing the academic knowledge essential to understanding the nuance of the Yin Yoga. All lectures are projecte with engaging visuals and an enthusiastic presentation style.
Asana Lab
Switching into our anayltic minds as we workshop, in detail, a spectrum of Yin Yoga asana. Trainees are shown numerous options and variations of each pose as well as what prop options and alternatives there are. Everyone then explores the pose and how to adapt for the unique needs of their body, followed by Q&A discussion.
“One Of The Best Decisions I’ve Made”
THIS IS FOR YOU IF -
You Aspire To Teach - You aspire to teach Yin Yoga and want to develop a strong foundation.
You Wish To Deepen Your Practice - You're looking to deepen your personal Yin Yoga practice and explore its subtleties.
You Want To Diversify Your Offerings - You’re a seasoned yoga teacher looking to diversify your offerings with Yin Yoga’s meditative and restorative qualities.
You Are Seeking Balance - You’re an athlete or active individual seeking balance through the deep tissue release and flexibility benefits of Yin Yoga.
You Need A Break - You work in a high-stress environment and need a structured, immersive way to manage stress and prevent burnout.
You Are Curious About Somatic Mindfulness - You’re interested in exploring the intersection of mindfulness and the body, using Yin Yoga as a pathway to greater self-awareness and inner peace.
“Exceeded My Expectations”
INCLUDED IN YOUR TRAINING -
ASANA STUDY MATERIAL
NEWLY PUBLISHED BOOK >
YIN NUANCE: THE TAO OF PRACTICING + TEACHING YIN YOGA
BY TJ MAHER (FOREWORD BY BERNIE CLARK)8 EBOOKS BASED ON THE LECTURES
DAILY YIN YOGA SESSIONS
YACEP 30 HOUR CERTIFICATION
YUJMU LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATION
YINFINITE FAMILY MEMBERSHIP
“I Loved Everything!”
TYPICAL TIMETABLE -
Day 1 -
Orientation & Introductions
Class #1 | Guided Yin Yoga Session
Lecture | Yin Yoga Essentials
Asana Lab | Primary Yin Yoga Asana
Day 2 -
Class #2 | Guided Yin Yoga Session
Lecture | Yin Yoga Anatomy & Physiology
Asana Lab | Accessible Yin Yoga Asana
Day 3 -
Class #3 | Meditation
Lecture | Advanced Yin Yoga & Teaching
Asana Lab | Niche Yin Yoga Asana
Class #4 | Guided Yin Yoga Session
Post Training -
For Those Who Wish To Teach:
Read The Complete Guide To Yin Yoga by Bernie Clark
Record 2 sessions teaching Yin Yoga (guidance & support will be provided)
Complete a brief online form
“I Now Feel Quite Empowered!”
INVESTMENT IN YOU -
Early Bird Training Investment - £500 (ends 31/12/24)
Training Investment - £550
YINmates Training Investment - £475 (when students book with a buddy)
YINstalment Training Investment - £600 (we offer the option to spread payments over several months - please contact us via email)