Anatomy + yin yoga 50-hour training
A 50-hour anatomy + yin training with Cal Wansbrough at Triyoga Camden.
Dates
Starts Saturday 13 February 2027
Location
Triyoga Camden
Time to complete
Two weekends + self-study
Faculty
Cal Wansbrough
Course Details
A comprehensive 50-hour yin yoga training with an in-depth focus on functional anatomy — designed for yoga teachers and dedicated practitioners, blending Eastern wisdom with Western anatomical understanding. Led by Cal Wansbrough, whose teaching draws on years of experience, extensive anatomy training and studies in Chinese medicine, it will renew your confidence in teaching a variety of styles and equip you to work effectively with diverse body types.
What is yin yoga? A slow, floor-based practice that uses long-held stretches to rebalance the body — profoundly relaxing and re-energising at once. It stimulates the vital energy — prana, or Qi — to flow through the meridian lines, believed to sit deep within the fascial tissue, restoring health and wellbeing while helping to prevent disease. Rooted in the philosophy of Chinese medicine, it is distinct from every other style of yoga.
- Teach yin yoga effectively, competently + safely, in any setting
- Functional anatomy you can feel: ranges of motion, tension vs compression, and how skeletal variation changes every pose in every body
- The principles of Chinese medicine: Qi, yin + yang, the Five Elements, the 10 organs + the 12 meridian channels
- How specific yin poses influence particular meridians and organs — physically, mentally and emotionally
- Modifications, adjustments + your responsibilities as a yoga teacher
Learning blends visual materials, repetition, kinaesthetic learning and direct experience through self-practice and work with classmates — because yoga anatomy cannot be learned from a textbook; it needs to be felt and experienced. In Cal’s words, expect “a full exploration of you, your body, your self”. Space is limited — book early to avoid disappointment.
What past trainees say:
“Your knowledge of anatomy is outstanding and your teaching and presentation of such a dry subject is fun and engaging… There is a special skill in this and you have it — I am in awe!” — Ali Masterman, yoga teacher
“It breathed new life into all my teaching. I felt confident to go out and start teaching yin straight away… I highly recommend this course.” — Katie Fobbester, yoga teacher
“Cal has enormous knowledge and experience of yoga, anatomy and nutrition but also a deep understanding of the profound esoteric philosophies, which she beautifully imparts through her teaching.” — CB, NHS consultant
Pricing
£775 early bird (until 31 December) / £850 standard.
Information
Who this training is for
Yoga teachers and dedicated practitioners who want to teach — or understand — yin at real depth.
Entry requirements
A steady yoga practice — teaching experience helps but isn’t required.
Course structure
50 hours — two weekends (13–14 February + 13–14 March 2027) at Triyoga Camden, plus 5 hours of guided self-study between them.
How to book
Book directly from the trainings timetable — early bird £775 until 31 December.
Course Curriculum
Weekend 1 · 13–14 Feb
Yin yoga + the anatomy of the hips
- Movement, joints + muscles of the hip, leg and lower leg — ranges of motion and ultimate range of motion
- Tension vs compression, particularly in the hip area
- Myofascial release techniques + trigger points
- Applying the learning to both yang (vinyasa) and yin poses — including analysing why a pose that serves many bodies can injure others
- Yin poses in depth, with the Five Elements + meridian theory: how specific poses influence particular meridian lines and organs
Weekend 2 · 13–14 Mar
Yin yoga, Chinese medicine + the meridian lines
- Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Five Elements — Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal + Water — applied on and off the mat
- The emotional, physiological + mental dimensions of the Five Elements, the 10 organs and the 12 meridian channels
- Qi — the vital life force that warms, moves, transforms + protects — and the patterns of tension or depletion that arise when its flow is disrupted
- The Five Elements as a map of both nature’s rhythms and your inner landscape — revealing the patterns, behaviours and habits that shape human experience
Meet our teachers
Cal came to yoga 30 years ago and is a highly experienced, 500-hour certified yoga teacher. Having previously taught many forms of yoga — power, vinyasa, hatha and pre/post-natal — she now teaches exclusively yin, and is passionate about spreading its magic: in her words, “Yin is like giving yourself a warm hug, a therapeutic stretch and massage all at the same time”.
Cal trained with Paul and Suzee Grilley, known as “the godparents of Yin”, and has completed extensive anatomy trainings. Alongside her work as an anatomy and yin yoga teacher, she is a qualified Yoga Life Coach, Reiki practitioner and acupuncturist (College of Integrated Chinese Medicine).
50-hour advanced certification (Yoga Alliance)
On completion you receive a 50-hour advanced certification in anatomy + yin yoga, accredited by Yoga Alliance — empowering you to teach yin in any setting.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be a yoga teacher?
No — the training is designed for yoga teachers and dedicated practitioners alike. If you love yin and want to understand it at real depth, you’re in the right place.
How do I book my place?
Book directly from the trainings timetable — the early bird runs until 31 December, and space is limited. Questions? Email Cal at [email protected].
What people say about us
The studio is spacious and calming and really friendly front of house too.