January 29-31, 2024; 8:30am-5:30pm PST.

PLEASE NOTE: This training is being offered both live streamed with small breakout groups and in person at Soul of Yoga Institute.

Cost: $450 Early Bird by 12/19/23; $550 Thereafter

In this new course with Joe Barnett we will be focusing on:

• 3 Foundational Sequences and discussion of their Energy Curves
• Pranayama for Yin Yoga: Yin Breath Work and Mantras vs Yang Breath work and Mantras.
• Yin Yoga as a path to sleep, to remembering dreams, to becoming lucid in dreams, and receiving visions in meditation.
• Understanding the 5 Archetypal Yin Postures, and exploring the variations of Yin and Yang efforts with asana.

The intention of this course will be to experiment with different combinations of Yin Yoga and breath work to develop “Third Eye” receptivity while releasing the joints of stagnation and fixation.

Yin Yoga’s techniques of surrender and observation naturally opens what the Yogis named the Third Eye: the space where visions and dreams are projected…though not necessarily where they originate.

As the deep tissue is released in Yin Yoga, water channels open up in the physical body, life-force flows more freely and an equally fluid course of visions often follow. Working a variety of these channels with a complete sequence can induce an equally wide spectrum of imagery which begin to interweave and create a landscape of stories.

At this point golden opportunities arise:

• an opportunity to achieve a deeply restorative and conscious sleep called Yoga Nidra, “lucidity” in the terms of Western Dream Science.
• an opportunity to see and interact clearly and calmly with our Shadows as well as our Higher Selves.

Combining these practicum exercises, one gains the ability to speak fluidly and succinctly to lead students into their unique shapes and needs. More importantly, one learns when to stop speaking and listen deeply and understand the unique needs of each student.

Certification: Upon completion you will be eligible to register 25 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) with Yoga Alliance (YA)

Prerequisites: Yin Foundations with Joe Barnett is highly recommended, but the only “official” prerequisite is a brave heart to look inside and a compassionate heart to listen deeply to others.

Looking for a Foundation Course with Joe at the Soul of Yoga?

25 Hour Yin Yoga Foundations with Joe Barnett – The Twisted Tree Archetype

Scheduled Jan. 21-23, 2024 – Course details click here.

Joe Barnett – ERYT-500, has been practicing and teaching many forms of yoga for 20 years. For 10 years, he has been traveling nationally and internationally offering lectures, workshops and teacher trainings on specifically Yin Yoga and Chakra Meditation.

Joe is a senior student and primary teaching assistant of Paul Grilley, a true Yoga Scientist and founder of Yin Yoga. After several years of apprenticing under Paul, Joe began roaming the globe to spread the word of his teacher’s work.

“Joe Barnett has been our friend and assistant for many years. He has two qualities that make him an excellent presenter: he knows the anatomical principles and he relates to people in a sympathetic manner. His presentations are unhurried, hands on demonstrations, this is the easiest way to absorb these ideas.” ~ Paul and Suzee Grille