Acupressure on the hand in Yin Yoga
 

25H Yin Yoga Training: Module 3

Module 3: YIN TO THE POINT

  • Yin Yoga Training in Austria + Acupressure Points

  • Part of the Yoga Alliance-certified 100H Yin Yoga Training

  • All modules can be booked individually

  • Small group: max. 10-14 participants (depending on the studio)

  • Next date: Spring 2026

Module 3: YIN TO THE POINT

TCM - Acupressure points and their use in Yin Yoga

What are Acupressure points?

Acupuncture points (also known as acupressure points if used by pressure instead of needling) are specific locations along the meridians – the body's energy pathways. They can influence and regulate the flow of Qi (vital energy) and blood. They can be thought of as control centers that regulate energy flow.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) recognizes that joints play a special role because they are where Qi and blood accumulate. Therefore, many important acupressure points are located on the limbs, especially near the elbows and knees. Targeted stimulation of these points can promote balance in the body.

Why Yin Yoga with TCM?

The focus of Yin Yoga per se is on the joints. It's less about building muscle and more about the fascial tissue and flexibility in the joint sites. By gently stressing the joints, we cause a temporary buildup or stagnation of Qi and blood. Once we release the posture, we promote increased blood circulation and Qi flow.

Combination in the Yin Yoga Teacher Training

The combination of acupressure points and meridians is a unique method for practicing Yin Yoga. The focus is clearly on our energy flow and our physical and mental health. As part of the Yin Yoga teacher training, this module exclusively introduces, practices, and subsequently discusses Yin Yoga sequences that contain acupressure points that, among other things, help with menstrual cramps, strengthen the immune system, and contribute to relaxation of the nervous system.

Two participants of the Yin Yoga training practice acupressure on the back
Yin Yoga class where teacher gently massages the shoulders of a student in prone position
Legs on yoga mats where an acupressure point is pressed on the legs in Yin Yoga class
Student sitting cross-legged with Yin Yoga training script in her lap pressing acupressure point on arm
Yoga room full of students sitting in groups of two and doing acupressure on each other's backs
A yoga room with practitioners doing a Yin Yoga pose in forward bend

Content of the Yin Yoga Training with Acupressure Points: 

  • Traditional Chinese Medicine: Meridian System, extraordinary meridians, meridian circuit, and acupressure points

  • 30 Acupressure Points for all Yin & Yang organs

  • Anatomy and further asana variations (Yin poses): Focus on shoulders and upper body

  • Creating Yin sequences with acupressure points

Included in the Yin Yoga Training in Austria:

  • Theory and practice of the meridian system and acupressure points

  • One Yin Yoga class with acupressure points (different sequences) per day

  • Table: Acupressure points for common complaints

  • Introduction to moxibustion

  • Manual, including photos of the acupressure points and Yin Yoga sequences

  • If necessary, an individual follow-up 30-minute call up to two months after the Yin Yoga training to discuss any questions

Investment


Early bird price:
380,00 EUR

Regular price:
420,00 EUR

Yin Yang Symbol
  • Part of the 100H Yin Yoga Teacher Training - more information in YIN FOUNDATIONS - Module 1.

  • YIN FOUNDATIONS increases your foundational knowledge for attending the subsequent modules.

  • Prerequisites for this module are attendance at module 2 or knowledge of TCM and meridians, as well as Yin Yoga.

  • All modules can also be booked individually and independently of each other.

  • The module can be submitted as a YACEP (Continuing Education with the Yoga Alliance).

  • All modules are offered at least once a year.

Lead Teacher of Yin Yoga Training in Vienna

Nikoleta Yin Yoga teacher lying in the grass and smiling at camera

Nikoleta enjoyed two Yin Yoga sessions during her first Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga training. Even then, it was clear that she would focus less on Vinyasa and more on Yin Yoga in the future.

Since then, she has completed two Yin Yoga trainings with international teachers, both of whom studied under the godfather of Yin Yoga, Paul Grilley.

Since then, Nikoleta has completed approximately 800 hours of Yin Yoga training, combined with meditation, TCM, and acupressure. Over the years, she has taught hundreds of Yin Yoga classes, primarily in Vienna. She varies her Yin Yoga classes, focusing on either more physical challenges, mental focus, energy pathways, meditation, spirituality, etc.

If you have any questions about the training, please contact me

Terms & Conditions

Booking and cancellation

  • The booking is binding and will be confirmed upon receipt of a deposit of €250. This amount is binding and can only be refunded up to a maximum of €100 if canceled in a timely manner (see below).

  • The Early Bird rate only applies to bookings made up to the specified date.

  • The deposit cannot be transferred for participation in future courses.

  • The remaining balance must be transferred no later than 6 weeks before the start of the Yin Yoga training.

  • Cancellations of booked workshops and trainings are accepted in writing (email) and confirmed in writing.

  • For cancellations up to 8 weeks before the start of the training, no cancellation fee will be charged and €100 will be refunded from the deposit.

  • For cancellations between 8 and 4 weeks before the start of the training, 50% of the course fee is due. Any additional training fees already paid will be refunded within 2 weeks.

  • For later cancellations (less than four weeks before the start of the training), the full participation fee will be charged. This also applies if the participant simply fails to attend the course without timely cancellation.

  • A replacement participant can be found at any time, in which case the entire amount – except for the €150 processing fee – will be refunded.

Cancellation on behalf of the organizer

  • The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 10-14, depending on the studio. A Yin Yoga teacher training is subject to a minimum number of participants being reached by a specific deadline.

  • If fewer registrations are received, the Yin Yoga training may be changed, postponed, or canceled. Participants will be notified up to three weeks before the start date if this occurs.

  • In this case, any participation fees already paid will be fully refunded, or the customer may request a transfer to another course/workshop.

  • Further claims for damages are excluded.