Name: ADVANCED YIN TRAINING: Yin Yoga for the Subtle Body with Jael Polnac
Start: 2026-04-25T08:00:00-04:00
Location: Yoga Mandali

ADVANCED YIN TRAINING: Yin Yoga for the Subtle Body
WITH JAEL POLNAC
(20 HOURS)(5.5 Online)
This training is for yoga teachers and dedicated students who would like to further investigate the energetic benefits of Yin Yoga and the ways that Yin postures can be used to balance Qi throughout the body. In this training we will focus on the effect that Yin Yoga has on not just the physical body, but also on the energetic, mental, emotional, spiritual, and relational aspects of our being. Upon completion students will receive 20 Yoga Alliance CE hours in Yin Yoga for the Subtle Body.
Participants will:
Gain an understanding of Meridian Theory by delving more deeply into the energy channels
Study the organs related to those channels, including the holistic function and health of those organs
Deepen their understanding of Qi, including where it is housed in the body, how it moves through the body, and how specific Yin postures can work to harmonize Qi
Learn to sequence classes that target specific energy channels
Study the way that the integration of yang asanas, restorative postures, mindfulness, and breathwork can support the harmonization of energy in our bodies
Explore the relationship between Yin postures and the Chakras and consider sequencing for specific Chakras
Practice skillful verbal communication

REQUIRED TEXTS
Insight Yoga by Sarah Powers
Yin Yoga for the Subtle Body: An Advanced Training (provided on the first day of class)
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REGISTRATION
Saturday April 25 and Sunday April 26, 2026
Saturday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Sunday
8:00am - 4:00pm
INVESTMENT
EARLY BIRD—$550 (paid in full by 4/1/26)
AFTER —$600
*Pay $100 Deposit or Pay in Full to reserve your spot!
20 Hours CE credits available.
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JAEL POLNAC, ERYT, Certified CE Provider
Jael has practiced yoga for over 30 years, originally finding it to be a useful way to decompress from her career as an environmental attorney in Washington, DC. Upon moving to Saratoga Springs in 2010, she became a dedicated student at Yoga Mandali. In 2011, her yoga practice took on a whole new meaning after a serious skiing injury and difficult rehabilitation. Instead of being a fun workout and way to release stress, yoga became integral to healing both her body and her spirit; a process which led her to pursue her yoga teaching certification at Yoga Mandali in 2016.
Jael has continued her education in the healing and therapeutic aspects of yoga by completing certifications in Yin/Insight Yoga with Sarah Powers; Traditional Chinese Medicine and Yin Yoga with Josh Summers; Yoga for Bone Health with Dr. Loren Fishman; Accessible Yoga with Jivana Heyman; Restorative Yoga (Levels 1 and 2) with Dr. Ann Saffi Biasetti; Yoga Sutra Study with Dr. Edwin Bryant; and Yoga for Posture Improvement with Julie Gudmestad, PT. In addition, she has studied Mindfulness Meditation, Ayurveda, Yoga Philosophy, and Mindfulness and Yin Yoga with Sarah and Ty Powers.
As a teacher, Jael approaches each class with awareness and sensitivity to the physical, energetic, and mental shifts that a thoughtfully crafted yoga sequence can bring to her students, and she uses her steady, centering energy to support them through any challenges in the practice. Jael has worked with beginners, athletes, experienced yogis, and individuals with significant health challenges and is open and responsive to the needs of her students.
She lives with her husband, Steve, with whom she shares three adult children and a house full of pets. When she’s not practicing yoga or teaching in person or online, she spends her time working on her historic home, gardening, reading, kayaking, and taking long walks.