This short course comprises of online Zoom guided lectures and downloadable PDF lecture slides spread over 5 weeks. Sessions can be attended live of watched in your own time and space retrospectively.
Join us on this elective as we delve into the benefits of a Yin approach to Yoga. We will explore Taoist influences that lead us to the path of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Each week we look at different components of the ideal Yin class, where you will learn the art of sequencing in Yoga Therapy.
Course Outline
Week 1 - Introduction to Yin Yoga and Taoist Philosophy
Week 2 - Yin Yoga and Fascia
Week 3 - Propping the Practice
Week 4 - Acupressure & Other Practical Applications
Week 5 - The Art of Sequencing
Course Curriculum
Hi, I'm Mandy
My Bio
Mandy Wu is a Vinyasa and Yin yoga teacher based primarily in Cape Town. She entered the practice through Psychology and Reiki, seeking to translate the more subtle mental and emotional aspects of mind-body wellness into physical expression.
Her teaching is influenced by her Buddhist upbringing and she has advanced trainings in Yoga Therapeutics with a speciality in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda.
Today, her teaching and practice is focused on aligning and finding the parallels in Western Neuroscience and Eastern traditions that promote a movement practice of harmony on and off the mat.