A deep dive into the theory and practice of Yin Yoga, rooted in the teachings of Paul Grilley. This training covers Taoist philosophy, meridian theory, anatomy and the art of sequencing long-held poses.

This training is for yoga teachers who notice that their students keep struggling with the same physical limitations year after year — and want to understand why. For teachers who want to teach smarter, not just harder, and apply functional anatomy in their classes. And for experienced practitioners who are ready to take the step into Yin Yoga teaching with real anatomical depth.

What You Will Learn

• Taoist philosophy and its relationship to Yin Yoga
• Anatomy: skeletal segments, muscle groups, target areas and skeletal variations
• Tension versus compression — how to apply this in your teaching
• Detailed analysis of Yin Yoga poses, modifications and alternatives
• Assisted Yin Yoga routines
• Pranayama and breathwork exercises
• Mindfulness practices and meditation
• How to sequence and teach a Yin Yoga class

Your stay at D’Alijo Retreat Center

D’Álijo is located in the village of Cabeceiras de Basto in the province of Minho, surrounded by Vinho Verde vineyards, olive fields and beautiful national parks — just one hour from Porto International Airport.

The center offers adults-only rooms with private bathrooms and mountain views. Each room includes a terrace or balcony with views over the surrounding landscape. Facilities include an infinity swimming pool, spa, sun terrace, lounge, outdoor fireplace and hiking trails directly from the property.

Three meals per day are included in the price. D’Álijo serves healthy and balanced vegetarian food in a buffet style, with vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options always available. Special dietary requirements can be communicated when booking.

Special guest: Paul Grilley

As part of this training, Paul Grilley — the founder of Yin Yoga — will offer online workshops exclusively for participants. Details and topics will be announced closer to the training date.

How to get here

The nearest airport is Porto International Airport (OPO), approximately one hour from D’Alijo Retreat Center. D’Alijo can arrange transport to and from the airport upon request — transfer costs are not included in the training price.

By plane: Porto is well connected to most major European cities. From the airport, a taxi, rideshare or arranged transfer will bring you to Cabeceiras de Basto in about one hour.

By bus: FlixBus connects Porto from many European cities including Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris. From Porto, local buses run to Cabeceiras de Basto (our town) and Fafe — the nearest city to D’Alijo. From there, D’Alijo can arrange a transfer to the retreat center upon request.

Dates

28th February — 6th March 2027

Investment

€1.950

Prices are based on: 50-hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training, 7 nights accommodation, 3 meals per day, use of yoga mats and props, and 24/7 access to the pool at D’Álijo Retreat Center. Travel costs are not included.

How to register

To secure your place in this training, a non-refundable deposit of €500 is required. Payment is made to Mindful World Retreats, who will confirm your registration upon receipt.

The remaining balance is due no later than two months before the start of the training. An invoice for the remaining amount will be sent to you after your deposit has been received.

To register, click the button below with your name, contact details and any questions you may have. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

Location

D’alijo Yoga Retreat Centre
Portugal

D’Alijo Yoga Retreat Centre has a beautiful, fully equipped yoga studio overlooking the gardens and valley, a luxurious but cozy dining room, a beautiful pool, a large pond and much more.

The estate is remote, surrounded by nature. It has a couple of great hiking trails, which can lead you to rivers and waterfalls and natural pools. The closest town, Cabeceiras de Basto, is about 12 minutes by car. Guimarães, a Unesco listed beautiful city is just 25 minutes away. Porto and Braga are within one hour as well as an other Unesco sites.