Yin Yoga Teacher Training UK - Yoga Meditation Healing Glasgow

Yin Yoga Teacher Training, Glasgow.

Please Note: If you are interested in Yin Teacher Training but can’t make the below dates please get in touch – you can help us plan future dates.

Welcome to our 50 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training taught by Paula McAdams of Yoga Meditation Healing and accredited by Yoga Alliance Professionals.

We provide a professional, authentic, ethical and skilful teacher training course which will equip you with knowledge, skills and confidence. This immersive, comprehensive and integrative course weaves together yin yoga theory and practice to deepen your knowledge, understanding, practice and experience. We offer 36 contact hours and place an emphasis on the art of teaching yin yoga with time dedicated to experiential and practical learning and teaching.

We believe it is important for all our students to feel looked after and cared for, so we accept a maximum of 10 students per course, which assures that each student is given individual attention. We offer the support of an ongoing post-graduate mentoring programme which supports you as you create your own yin yoga classes.

Paula has been teaching weekly Yin Yoga classes since 2011. She has undertaken many specialised yin yoga trainings and has learned the most from her students and their unique and varied biology and biography. Paula teaches yin yoga with a functional, accessible, somatic and therapeutic approach to ensure appropriate adaptations, variations and modifications for each individual student. She encourages breath awareness, somatic exploration and self-enquiry to facilitate self-awareness, proprioception and interoception. Paula’s teaching is explorative, experiential and invitational in nature.

Yin Yoga Teacher Training Syllabus

The aim of our Yin Yoga Teacher Training qualification is to deepen your understanding and practice of Yin Yoga whilst learning how to teach safely, confidently and effectively through a functional, therapeutic, somatic and accessible approach.

The 50 training hours are made up of the following:

36 contact hours with Paula, Senior Yoga Teacher
14 non-contact hours consisting of directed individual study – reading of books and resources
Optional observation of a yin yoga class with Paula

The Syllabus:

The Functional Approach to teaching Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga Theory including Meridian Theory
Functional Anatomy, the Fascial System & the Nervous System
The Art and Language of Teaching Yin Yoga
Detailed Examination and Exploration of Yin Poses
Explore Adaptations, Modifications and Variations of Yin Poses
Effective and Appropriate Use of Props including Sandbags
Sequencing of Yin Yoga Classes and Lesson Planning
Exploring Mindfulness and Meditation within Yin Yoga
Holding Space for your students through a Somatic and Trauma-Sensitive lens
Practical experience of teaching

Yin Yoga Teacher Training - Dates & Location

This training takes place in-person in our Yoga Meditation Healing studio in the West End of Glasgow. Our dedicated yoga studio is warm, light and fully equipped with props and in a very accessible location. The three modules are spaced over two months to provide time to integrate and consolidate weekend learning and home study.

Dates for 2026

Friday 17th to Sunday 19th April
Friday 15th to Sunday 17th May
Friday 5th to Sunday 7th June

Hours

Friday 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Saturday 1:30pm to 7:00pm
Sunday 11:45am to 3:45pm

Yin Yoga Teacher Training - Cost & Assessment

Cost

The total cost is £650. Payments are non-refundable. A payment plan can be agreed.

Assessment

Qualification is achieved with 100% attendance, successful completion of the ongoing assessment process and the course fees paid in full.
We monitor and assess your progress on an ongoing basis throughout the course by:

Teaching practice with your fellow trainees
Sharing your experiences and feedback with fellow trainees and course tutor
Home Study – Reading and Practice

Entry Requirements

Trainees intending to teach Yin Yoga must hold a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate
Be in good health
Be willing to immerse yourself in the training with the required focus, dedication, time and energy to meet the demands of the course
Prior commitment to all teacher training dates

Application

Email us to note your interest and we will send you the application form and further information.

A non-refundable deposit will be required and the payment plan and terms and conditions agreed to.

Reviews

So many positives about this training course and I would recommend it to anyone interested in a functional approach to teaching yoga - the skills learned go beyond teaching just yin. We were taught in a small group which ensured we had individual attention from Paula who was a knowledgeable, careful and considered teacher throughout. We were given the opportunity to experience the poses and adapt/use props and to understand how differently individuals can experience the same pose. We were encouraged to be thoughtful and creative with props and poses. I came away from the 50 hours feeling my understanding of the teaching yoga had become deeper and with a practical toolkit for teaching yin which I have since used. Paula is an experienced, knowledgeable, respectful and authentic teacher. The course is great value and so enjoyable as well.

Nicola, 2024.

I was delighted to be able to train with Paula as her willingness to share her comprehensive knowledge of yin in every class is second to none. Each training day was such a warm, positive experience .. working through all the poses without time pressure and with the support of Paula’s super resources. I completed the hours feeling like I had a great knowledge of both the poses and benefits of yin and that I was prepared to include yin poses in my classes. Highly recommend training with Paula at her wonderful studio.

Louise, 2024

Another exceptional course at Yoga Meditation Healing. Paula is an extremely knowledgeable teacher who provides a welcoming, comfortable and safe space in which to learn. After completing her course I am confident that I have the skills and resources to create my own classes and support my students in their own Yin journey.

Sam, 2024.

I had a fantastic experience training with Paula at Yoga Meditation and Healing. She is a fantastic trainer and yoga teacher with a real passion for Yin that shines through. She is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in the area and delivered a thorough, thoughtful and well designed training course. I ended the course feeling confident and excited about teaching yin. Paula has a lovely calming approach to her teaching and created a warm and open environment in which to study and learn with fellow participants. I would fully recommend this course to anyone who is thinking about their Yin teacher training.

Rhona Bythell. 2025

Paula was excellent. She loves teaching yin yoga and is very keen to share that love with her students. The classes are small which means it is virtually a one to one experience. Paula is so friendly and supportive and very knowledgeable. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and would highly recommend learning with Paula.

Simply Yoga by Laura. 2025

I recently finished my 50 hours of Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Paula, and what is an incredible experience it was. Every session provided knowledge of everything Yin! From in-depth detail around the anatomy and philosophy of Yin Yoga. Paula is amazing teacher and person and I loved every minute of my time spent learning at Yoga Meditation Healing. I cannot wait to teach my new found passion to others!

Ainsley McKenna