In order to give my students the attention they deserve, I only open registration to the Foundation Program once every year.
Enrolment for our Fall 2027 200hr program will reopen in June 2027.
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Break the alignment patterns we are taught, release the true power of yoga for your body, and thrive with resilience through Functional Yin Yoga.
This training isn't just about learning poses. It's a complete reimagining of how you understand bodies—yours first, then others.
This programme weaves together rare anatomical science with ancient Daoist wisdom, creating a Functional Approach (variable anatomy informed) that educates you with what many yoga teachers don't know with understanding and time-tested practices of Yin which are timeless.
We explore the language of Yin while developing practical skills to help set you and your students to practice patterns and build genuine health and happiness.
REAL PEOPLE. REAL YOGA.
Sofia
Michael
"For fifteen years I taught what I'd learned – alignment cues that sounded scientific but never quite worked for all my students - or me! When injuries started accumulating in my own body, I knew something was fundamentally wrong with my approach. Dhugal's 200hr Yin Yoga & Biological Variation training changed everything.
The intimate setting created this transformative container where I could completely rebuild my understanding of yoga. Dhugal taught me how to honor the reality of skeletal variation with his easy-going humor and no-nonsense approach.
What struck me most was his systematic method – I've accomplished more in one year than my previous decade of practice! Now I teach from a place of authentic knowledge rather than regurgitated cues. My students report breakthroughs I never could have facilitated before.
This training isn't just about certification – it's about becoming what Dhugal calls a 'quiet rebel,' someone who understands their unique body deeply enough to move through life with genuine freedom."
Emily
"When I joined Dhugal's 200hr Yin Yoga & Biological Variation training, I was honestly at my wits' end. Twenty years of yoga had left me with recurring injuries and a plateau I couldn't break through. What grabbed me immediately was how Dhugal cuts through the yoga industry nonsense with rock-solid anatomical understanding.
This isn't your typical 'one-size-fits-all' training. He taught me to honour my uniquely-shaped bones rather than forcing myself into Instagram-perfect poses. His self-effacing humour made even complex concepts accessible, and the intimate class size (max 30 students) created this powerful, transformative atmosphere.
The most profound shift? Understanding that my 'limitations' weren't failures but simply my body's authentic expression. I've completely reimagined my practice and teaching. For the first time in years, I'm moving without pain and connecting to why I fell in love with yoga initially. This training hasn't just certified me – it's fundamentally changed how I inhabit my body."
The Most Comprehensive Variable Anatomy Informed Yoga Teacher Training
What makes this 200hr training genuinely transformative?
This true foundation begins with biological variation—understanding that every skeleton is unique. Those poses that cause frustration or pain? They're often misaligned with your actual bone structure. This realisation alone removes layers of shame from your practice and provides you a whole new platform of opportunity to practice from.
We'll examine the body as an integrated system through the lens of Chinese medicine, exploring how fascial networks store both physical and energetic patterns. This approach enhances your ability to work with diverse populations—"athletes, older people, beginners and regulars"—helping them thrive in our modern, stressed world.
This 200hr programme is exceptional for 3 reasons:
- This is not a weekend or a 50hr course. We go deep. Too many learn yin in 20 or 30hrs or less.
- I live what I teach as both a practitioner of over 30 years and practicing acupuncturist.
- My approach demystifies and simplifies the power of yoga and yin philosophy—focusing on who YOU are, not some imagined self. Most people and too many teachers have no idea how to actually do this.
This isn't just education—it's the foundation for a balanced life that will serve you for decades to come. This program is suitable for passionate learners + current/aspiring yin teachers.
We'll dive deep into:
