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YIN ESSENTIALS30-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training
October 3–4 and 10–11, 2026
yogaROCKS, Lahti, Finland
Price: 595€
Yin Essentials is a practical and comprehensive introduction to teaching Yin Yoga with clarity, confidence, and sensitivity.
Led by experienced international teacher and teacher trainer Leta LaVigne, this training combines functional anatomy, Yin Yoga theory, practical teaching methodology, philosophy, meditation, and embodied practice.
You will explore:
• the philosophy, principles, and purpose of Yin Yoga
• archetypal Yin pose families and their variations
• functional anatomy, skeletal variation, and individual range of motion
• muscles, joints, sensation, and appropriate stress
• props, wall work, and intelligent adaptations
• functional intention versus fixed alignment
• teaching language, facilitation, and holding space
• purposeful and balanced sequencing
• meditation through the lens of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
• practical teaching experience and real-world decision-making
This training is suitable for:
• yoga teachers who want to begin teaching Yin Yoga
• existing Yin teachers looking for greater depth and confidence
• students currently completing a yoga teacher training
• experienced Yin practitioners who want to understand the practice beyond the poses
• movement and wellness professionals interested in individual anatomy and embodied awareness
You do not need to be a qualified yoga teacher to attend. Some experience with Yin Yoga and a genuine interest in the practice are recommended.
The training includes:
• 30 hours of in-person training
• a comprehensive 86-page training manual
• practical tools for planning and teaching Yin Yoga
• a certificate of completion
• 30 Yoga Alliance Continuing Education hours
SCHEDULE
Saturday, October 3: 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
Sunday, October 4: 11:15 AM–5:15 PM
Saturday, October 10: 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
Sunday, October 11: 11:15 AM–5:15 PM
The training takes place at our two Lahti studios. Saturdays are generally held at Aleksanterinkatu 1 and Sundays at Saksalankatu 26.
ABOUT THE TEACHER
Seattle native Leta LaVigne is the founder of yogaROCKS studios in Lahti, Finland. She has taught yoga full time since 2008 and is widely recognized as one of Finland’s most experienced Yin Yoga teachers and teacher trainers.
Leta has studied extensively with Yin Yoga pioneer Paul Grilley since 2011. Her teaching is deeply rooted in his functional approach, with its emphasis on honoring each unique body rather than imposing a single ideal shape. Her work is also informed by years of study in other yoga traditions and somatic practices, along with a continuing interest in how attention, language, and individual experience give shape to practice.
She has led teacher trainings in Finland, Estonia, and the United States, as well as online programs for an international community of students. She also teaches regularly with the 2Y Functional Yoga School and contributes to an international online program whose faculty includes Paul Grilley. Her writing on Yin Yoga has appeared in Yoga Journal, with a particular focus on embodied understanding, skillful language, and the subtleties of teaching.
Leta’s teaching is warm, clear, and grounded in real experience. She is known for making the nuances of the practice accessible without diminishing their depth, and for creating an atmosphere in which students feel supported to question, explore, and develop their own voices as teachers.
Registration:
Book and pay for your place through the event ticket link or by contacting [email protected]
Payment may be divided into two installments. To request an invoice or installment payments, send us an email.
Your place is confirmed once payment has been received. Cancellations made less than 21 days before the event are non-refundable. For cancellations made at least 21 days in advance, we charge a 10% administrative fee, and the booking fee is non-refundable.
WHAT PAST STUDENTS SAY
"I loved everything! The down-to-earthness about functionality yet keeping in mind that yoga is yoga and not just fashionable stretching. Leta has so much experience and a way of verbalizing it to get to the core of the essentials. It was amazing to have such a well constructed course and proper manual. On a meta level, it was good to learn about teaching, too: Leta really knows how to teach, both yoga and yoga teachers! I have experienced trainings that have not felt like value for money (outside of the yoga scene as well), but this course had the sense of added value, which is quite unique these days. And that stems from Leta's personal skills and spirit!"
- Katja Heikkiläinen
"Leta's Yin Yoga teacher training is absolutely top-notch and suited my needs as a teacher who needed additional professional training. Everything essential was covered. I especially liked the practical approach to teaching Yin and real-life teaching situations. Leta creates an open, encouraging and immediate atmosphere around her, where everyone can easily discuss and be themselves. The team spirit was great! I warmly recommend this training to all trainees and teachers interested in Yin Yoga! This really provided good tips for everyday teaching situations, developing professional skills and planning lesson content!"
- Teija Maila
"I recommend this training. A full-on five hearts! It provides you with a useful method on how to approach Yin Yoga as a whole. The training encouraged to embrace our differences and start exploring ways to bring authenticity into the practice. Leta is such a sweet and thoughtful teacher. The training welcomes you as you are, it helps you to open up and to further explore the aspects of who you truly are. Thank you."
- Jaana Ritari
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Saksalankatu 26, 15100 Lahti, Finland, Yogarocks Oy, Saksalankatu 26, FI-15100 Lahti, Suomi, Lahti, Finland
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