Yin Yoga & Myofascial Release - 4-week course with Johanna Hellinger

In this course you will learn about the philosophy and practise of Yin Yoga, helping you to improve physical & emotional wellbeing and bring balance into your everyday life.

In this 4-week course you will:

• Get familiar with Yin poses and their variations.
• Practice and modify Yin Yoga poses and evaluate when/if yoga props are needed.
• Understand where and how you should feel the effects of the poses.
• Anatomical and physiological benefits of the postures.
• Understand how our emotions affect us and their relation to the connective tissue.

In addition you will learn:

• Fascia lines & Meridians according to TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine).
• Main acupressure points to calm the nervous system, increase blood flow and release aches.
• Application of pressure & tension (with props such as: Balls, Blankets, Yoga Blocks).
• Breathing Relaxation techniques.

Benefits of Yin Yoga:

• Release physical tension and pain and understand where and why you hold it in your body.
• Improve your digestive health and blood circulation.
• Achieve mental wellbeing and resolve emotional issues incl. dissolving anxieties, worries and fears.

This course is for you if…

• You want to learn how to practice yin yoga and integrate it into your life.
• You have been practicing yin yoga and want to move to the next level.
• You are looking for a comprehensive, safe, well-structured, intuitive approach to Yin Yoga with Myofascial Release techniques.

All equipment in studio will be provided and includes: yoga mats, straps, bolsters, blocks, massage balls and blankets.
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If you want to participate online you will need:

• a mat
• 2 yoga blocks
• 1 soft tennis or lacrosse ball
• a yoga bolster or 2 blankets & 2 pillows

2022 Course Dates

AT THE STUDIO OR ONLINE
​Starting Friday 21 January 2022 
​for 4 weeks
Time: 18:30 - 20:00

If you have to miss one of the classes, you will receive a recap/recording by email afterwards. 

​Investment: €60 for 4 lessons 

Early bird: 50EUR until 4 January >> Use coupon code: YINYOGA10

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About Johanna

Johanna is a passionate yogi and surfer. She is a experienced and registered Yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance, a certified Thai Yoga massage therapist and Laughter Yoga leader since 2015. 

Johanna started her Yoga journey in 2005 to help with back pain and find mental balance. After quitting her Marketing job and travelling around the world she started experimenting with different yoga styles and methods. Eventually in 2015 her travels brought her to India. She completed a Yoga teacher training with Trimurti Yoga School in the beautiful Himalayan mountain province of Dharamsala  Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga and Yin Yoga. Back in Lisbon she started teaching at Little yoga space Lisboa whilst training as a Thai Yoga Massage practitioner with Hadadi School of Thai Massage. In 2018 Johanna did further training with Trimurti Yoga in Goa, focusing on the Philosophy of 5 Elements from Ayurvedic & Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective.

Johanna loves being out in nature and in touch with the elements; be it surfing in the ocean, walking her dog in the park or hiking in the mountains. She likes to meditate, laugh and to meet people from different places all over the world. Yoga is the ultimate form of balance for Johanna, bringing focus, peace and harmony into every part of her daily life. By practising and sharing Yoga she believes that she can help to find a way to build self-awareness and transformation.