Led by Sarah Beston

September 27–28 & October 11–12, 2025
Saturdays 1:00–6:00 PM | Sundays 12:30–5:30 PM

Explore the depth of stillness. Awaken the wisdom within.

Join our Yin Yoga Teacher Training—a deeply nourishing and educational experience designed for yoga teachers and dedicated practitioners alike. Whether you’re interested in teaching Yin or simply deepening your personal understanding, this training offers a powerful opportunity to reconnect with your body, energy, and inner awareness.

Led by Sarah Beston, this training provides a blend of theory, philosophy, and embodied practice. You'll explore how Yin Yoga supports not only physical flexibility and energetic flow, but also greater mental clarity, emotional balance, and resilience—on and off the mat.

What You’ll Learn

Foundations of Yin Yoga

• Discover the philosophy and origins of Yin Yoga

• Learn the functional approach to asana and individual anatomy

• Understand how long-held poses affect the body’s deeper tissues

Anatomy & Physiology

• Explore fascia, joints, ligaments, and tendons

• Understand the difference between muscular and connective tissue engagement

The Art of Sequencing

• Build intentional, adaptable Yin sequences for all levels

• Learn how to support diverse needs in group and private settings

Mindfulness & Meditation

• Cultivate mindfulness as a life skill

• Guide yourself and others into deeper presence and self-awareness

Energetics & Meridian Theory

• Study Traditional Chinese Medicine and the flow of Qi (energy)

• Apply meridian theory to support organ health and emotional wellbeing

Teaching Methodology

• For those wishing to teach: develop cueing, theming, and compassionate instruction skills

• Practice holding safe, inclusive space for introspection and release

A Note to Practitioners

This training isn’t just for yoga teachers—it’s for anyone seeking a deeper connection to the wisdom of Yin. You'll gain insight into how this slow, grounding practice can support your nervous system, emotional health, and daily life. Yoga is a lifestyle, not just a physical practice—and understanding the roots and philosophy of Yin can be incredibly healing, even if you never plan to teach.

Training Dates & Schedule

• September 27–28 & October 11–12, 2025

• Saturdays: 1:00–6:00 PM

• Sundays: 12:30–5:30 PM

Investment

• Early Bird: $600 (register by August 31)

• Regular Price: $700

Whether you're looking to expand your teaching or nourish your own growth, this training will provide the tools, knowledge, and experience to make Yin Yoga an integral part of your practice and your life.

This program is approved by the Yoga Alliance for 20 YACEP CEU credits.

Meet Your Guide Sarah Beston

Her offerings blend ancient wisdom with modern science while pulling from the traditions of yoga, spiritual healing, positive psychology, somatics, and mindfulness. In her teachings, Sarah promotes a welcoming and safe environment that realigns her students with the natural gifts within—vitality, strength, joy, and intuitive intelligence. She brings her love of dance and choreography to creative vinyasa flow sequences that, through refined attention to breath and mindful movement, connects individuals with the expansive freedom and potential of the body-mind-spirit connection. She believes a consistent practice offers the practitioner a pathway back to his or her own divine, radiant nature.

Having experienced the transformative and healing power of yoga herself, she feels deeply called to seva or the selfless service of others through compassion and empathy. She is an ambassador for Yoga Gives Back, an organization dedicated to empowering women and children in underprivileged communities in India through education and micro-financing. 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Sarah holds her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Spirituality and Mind-Body Practice from Columbia University in New York.

She received her yoga teacher training certifications through Yoga Mittra in Manhattan Beach and Laughing Lotus in New York City. She has completed multiple advanced trainings in trauma-informed yoga, yoga for post traumatic stress, Somatic Attachment Therapy, Somatic Trauma Therapy, Ayurveda, reiki, spiritual healing, and Mindfulness Based Strengths-Practice (MBSP).

Sarah is an instructor at Columbia University’s Venture for All program and Columbia University, School of Professional Studies, where she teaches courses on spiritual entrepreneurship and venture creation.