A recent report from Bali after reopening:

The setting was an extremely peaceful and spiritual resort in Ubud, a little bit outside of the hectic hustle and bustle, with two yoga shalas and a lovely pool. Plus, our YTT group was the only people staying there (a combination of the 100hr and 200hr groups). I learned so much about Yin Yoga and yoga philosophy, had my first ever experience with teaching yoga, got to enjoy some amazing sights in Bali over the weekends, and Alex even gave us a mini acupuncture session at the end as a parting gift. Alex, Heidi and Jenny all had exceptional knowledge and wisdom about yoga and the yogic lifestyle, as well as a high level of empathy and lovingkindness towards every student. All of the students who were part of this training were also super kind and loving people with whom I quickly developed strong and meaningful friendships. One day towards the end of the trip, I ventured outside of the resort on our lunch break to explore Ubud on my own, and I fell and injured my ankle pretty severely. Alex made sure the staff cared for me and brought me my meals, moved me to an upgraded room on the ground floor for convenience, and supported me physically and emotionally throughout the rest of my time in Bali. This meant a lot to me especially because it was my first time travelling solo and I was overwhelmed by dealing with the injury in a foreign country. I was even able to still receive a modified version of my yoga alliance certificate. Overall experience was AMAZING!

Phoebe Pumilia – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador USA

“Super grateful! To be honest, at first I was doubtful but something deep inside me told me that I had to go, so I did.

And I came back feeling reborn.

I know this sounds cheesy but I really feel like something clicked during this course and I started to understand what healing really means and what it feels like in the body. It was such an intense but beautiful journey.

The location is just perfect, I still remember the first yoga class we had and I did not want to close my eyes because the sight was just to beautiful, jungle trees (+ monkeys! :D) all around.

I immediately felt save, accepted and inspired. Mostly because of Alex and her loving vibes but also the other teachers, they are all very special with a lot of knowledge. I could feel this course coming from the heart, all so well organized and taken care off. That’s probably why this experience also went straight into my heart where it took a very special place.”

Lieke Vernooy – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador in the Netherlands

“I learnt so much more than I had expected, Alex was a passionate teacher with a lot of knowledge, and here crew was also great, it was a magical month. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to teach after because I had no experience, but after the first week in the training I knew I would. I feel so secure and ready to teach yin yoga therapy no. I am so grateful for every ours in this ytt. I am for sure coming back for more learning with Alex and her team for another ytt. I loved it. Thank you!”

Jannike K. – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador in Spain

“As the course was progressing I was blown away by the level of integrity, devotion and commitment from all of you. As I think being back now and reflect on all that I’ve learnt and the experience in itself, it is truly one of the best things I’ve ever done in my life. I now know why my heart called me to it. Not only have a learnt so deeply about the physical aspects of yoga and understanding the benefits (as well as experiencing them) of yin yoga from a physical therapy perspective. I have also learnt so much more, about understanding how to cultivate deeper rest and relaxation, inner connection, focus, resilience, strength and so much more. I don’t think I knew what true stillness even meant before experiencing one of your yin yoga classes! You are a master of what you teach and share with insight, lived experience and passion. I’m not sure my life will be the same again after the past month but in a good way. Limitations/ fears or doubts in my mind feel like they have been replaced with a sturdy and stable core guiding me. Thank you so much for all that you do. It is life-changing and so needed in this world. I would recommend your course to anyone with the highest regard and wish you blessings, health, happiness, harmony, peace and abundance in all your future training. Warm Wishes, April“

April Barrie – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador UK

“I had been teaching yin as a self-taught practitioner for several years and felt the calling to be trained and confident in what I knew.

This retreat really stood out as a therapy program, that merged both western and eastern modalities. I really liked that Alex was an acupuncturist and is very knowledgeable in healing, breath work, eastern medicine and yin.

The location was amazing and I felt the schedule was well put together and manageable. There were a lot of amazing additions to our training, such as Kirtan, sharing circles and even an acupuncture circle. The staff at our accommodation was SO nice and the view, WOW. Thank you Alex, it was wonderful!”

Alana Kane – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador in the USA

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“Wow. What an experience. Alex has created something so special with this training – the content and learning was second to none but the life lessons, connections and experience will stay in my heart forever. I also now feel so empowered and confident to teach yin yoga and that was mainly down to the advice and encouragement of Alex – so thank you! I would recommend this training over and over again. Heidi’s classes and yoga Nidra were also wonderful and both teachers brought so much energy and support to us all. Thank you, thank you, thank you!“

Charlotte Cullen – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador UK

“Thank you Alex for another extraordinary teacher training. Having completed my 200hrs with you I just knew I had to come back for another 100hrs with you and it was yet again a life changing experience. It was so well organised and the content was so complete. And of course the food was divine! I feel truly lucky to call you my teacher. And hope to be connected to Yin Yoga Therapy for a long time.

If you’re considering signing up for one of Alex’s courses and reading this- do it! You’ll be so happy you did!”

Adele Verdier   – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador Maldives

“The Body-Mind-Soul Centre provided a high quality and thorough teacher training course. I have come away from Alex and Jenny’s professional teachings feeling more confident and ready to make the next step to teach my own classes. The environment of the school also provided a safe space to learn, share and grow with my peers. I made some fantastic bonds for life. I will be hoping to return to The Body-Mind-Soul centre for my future training needs.“

Kelly Nunn – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador UK

“If you are serious about teaching Yin yoga (or just gaining more knowledge), this training is for you. I did the 200hr yin yoga training but they offer other paths and 100 hrs special modules. Alex is very knowledgeable, very clear and structured; the way she teaches really prepares you and gives you the confidence to go out there and teach yin yoga. There are different teachers for different subjects and all of them were experts in their own areas. It was great to experience that variety of passionate teachers. Alex, generously shares with the students more than enough material to fill many, many hours of self-study! And more importantly, you’ll have ample opportunities to practice teaching so you leave the course confident in your ability and as part of a wide network of yin yoga teachers.”

Montserrat Gili – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador from Ibiza

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“I recommend this training because it will give you more than you can imagine. Not only Alexandra is full of knowledge, very professional, experienced and thrall but she also inspires as a teacher, healer, someone who enricher and loves to share with who attends her training. 

I was planning to come to Goa for training but attended the Online program instead. I must admit I am in awe of the vastness of the program teachings and I hope to come to Goa and meet in live. For some acupuncture too.”

Erika Milost – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador in Slovenia

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“Impressive Wealth of Knowledge! I attended a 200 hour Yin Yoga online teaching course with Alex during Lockdown in June. It was wonderful to connect to Goa in India and Alex’s unique and uplifting teaching style from my office space in Dublin. I was impressed with Alex’s breadth of wisdom and knowledge of acupuncture, philosophy, Yoga and life. Her willingness to share expanded my heart and I looked forward to the days logging on. We were a group of five women from all over the world, meeting across time zones and language challenges. But we supported each other and felt safe. In the second week we each did a short teaching lesson which was a great way of learning. Alex provided detailed notes on the practice and origins of Yin Yoga which is a beautiful Yoga form. As a practicing Acupuncturist she has so much to offer in showing the healing of Yin Yoga postures alongside acupressure points. This is a very rich and nourishing course and has really deepened my practice. I hope to see Alex in Goa!”

Rosemary St.Leger – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador from Dublin, Ireland 

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“I just completed the 100 hrs Yin Yoga Therapy Training in Goa and I loved it! After completing this training I did’t only got the confidence to start teaching Yin Yoga, but I also learned how to sequence a yoga nidra class and how I can conclude this in my teaching. For this money, you get a 80 hrs yin yoga and a yoga Nidra certificate but besides that, you also get a 20 hrs Reiki Level 1 and 2 certificate from Dr. Renuka. I did not have the intention to become a Reiki Healer but in this classes, I learned tools to protect my own energy in daily life. Alex shared so much knowledge about the yin yoga meridians, the scientific ideas behind yin yoga, how to sequence etc. Her knowledge about acupressure is a really nice extra as we learned how to integrate acupressure points in our yin classes. The manual is amazing and after this training, I still have a lot of food for the mind by reading and remembering all we learned. This training has a really good structure as the day also starts with meditation and a yang practice to balance all the yin yoga and yoga Nidra classes. I am very happy I chose this training as my 30th birthday gift with a lot of new knowledge to take back home!“

Annelien Gadeyne – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador Belguim

“This has been the best journey on and off the mat ever. Alexandra is absolutely amazing as a teacher and a person. She is the guru of yin yoga and leads you so gently on your path to becoming a good yoga teacher while transforming yourself on a personal level at the same time.

All the detailed and high quality materials provided will guide you on your teacher journey when you get back home.

Alexandra works with amazing teachers who all embrace you and have so much knowledge to share.

The place in the jungle is absolutely stunning, the staff are so helpful and you feel safe. We enjoyed delicious daily vegetarian food prepared with love while overlooking the beautiful jungle and ocean.

I will definitely see if I can join Alexandra somewhere in the world another time. Thank you for everything and for sharing your wisdom with us all.”

Signe Bøtter-Jensen – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador in Denmark

The training of Alex and the other teachers (Azuka, Dr. Renuka, Preet) was for me a journey of knowledge and self-healing. I stayed for one training (yin and yang in balance), which was perfect for me.
This whole month was just so well organized. We had yang classes in the morning and yin classes in the afternoon. The theory classes were super interesting and always taught with a spark.
The schedule had mostly the same structure with some nice workshops on Saturdays. Alex and Azuka were super flexible, to adapt the schedule for some free time events. Already in week 2, we had opportunities to lead some parts of the classes and experience ourselves, which was great.
The venue is located in the middle of nature, more or less a 10 minutes walk to the beach. Magical yoga shala, peaceful surroundings and basic but clean and comfy cottages.
Also big praise to the kitchen staff. The food was amazing and diversified.
All in all, I can definitely recommend doing a training with Alex and her team. It was so much fun and motivating to learn from them. Our group was very loving, caring and grounding as well. Alex attracts unique and inspiring people from all over the world, which gives the course a very special something and opened for me a safe and comfortable space to be. I´m deeply thankful and grateful for the opportunity!  Yin within – Nina 🤍

Nina Blaha – about her ‘Yin & Yang in Balance’ training in Goa

“I had no idea what to expect when I signed up for the Yin Yoga  course. All I knew was that I loved the yin yoga classes I attended in Australia, and wanted to deepen my understanding and practice. The course surpassed my expectations, it was awesome.

Alex and Eva are deep with experience, knowledge and wisdom on yin yoga and how it relates to the body mind and soul. They expertly, clearly, and deeply cover the many elements of yin yoga, such as:
Asanas, the Meridian system, the Daoist 5 elements, the different organs of the body that the different Asanas effect. How to teach a class, and much more. This information is repeated, gently again and again, to help our systems absorb the information.
The class itself is held in such an encouraging, warm, and supportive holding that overcomes any fears that may come up, and makes you feel that anything and everything is possible. The class was not only deeply informative, it was also fun, and the class I was with became very connected and supportive of each other. New, deep friendships were made. I can highly recommended this course to everyone.”

Vinito – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador in Australia

“Alex is an incredible teacher and full of knowledge that she shares in a very effective way. Jenny, her assistant is also fabulous and is passionate about yoga history, her teaching is very inspired.
The month-long course in the Maldives was one of my top 10 life experiences and the boat trips, arranged for our days off were superb. We got to swim with dolphins, reef sharks and snorkel the coral reefs.
The food was really tasty and all our needs were catered for.
Thanks Alex and Jenny for a magical month.“

Frances Claire Stehpens  – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador in the UK

“I was at a point of transition in my life with family now grown and husband recently retired.

I ended up choosing this training as I was drawn to it based on Alexandra’s credentials and philosophies. The teacher training seemed truly to address the whole person; body, mind & soul. I have had a developing interest in the yin side of yoga and Alex’s teaching and training materials provided me with everything I need to go home and confidently teach a yin yoga class.

My experience at this training was life changing, I was provided with a safe space to recognize my strengths and weaknesses. I truly appreciated the night circles where we had the opportunity to explore healing modalities through dance, art, etc. I was able to find more clarity in my mind and heart, while learning that the wisdom of the body is sometimes greater than the mind. With Alex’s unique background in acupuncture, I feel that I received a solid understanding of the meridians and Daoist elements which are the foundational aspects of yin yoga. I would readily recommend this course to anyone who is ready to grow in their practice and their life!”

Rebecca Evans – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador USA

“I took this course wanting to expand my yin yoga practice after taking my 200hr Hatha YTT the previous month. Alex and Azuka complemented each other perfectly, Yin and Yang. The balance of classes and theory was great. We learnt the fundamentals of Yin Yoga, Taoist principles, key people and their contributions (Paul Grilley, Paulie Zink, Sarah Powers, Bernie Clark etc…), sequencing classes and more. Very detailed course manuals provided. The teaching element was done very well without any pressure, even those who did not intend to go straight into teaching enjoyed the process. The jungle shala was beautiful, immersed in nature and naturally kept cool during the day. The sky shala, where we had meals and special classes had the most incredible view of the jungle and ocean in Goa.

I was hesitant at first with travel right now, but was able to get into India easily (you do need a visa, covid test, air suvidh form) but it is possible! And Alex arranged an awesome driver Dinesh to pick up from the airport, and he continued to take us wherever we wanted to explore throughout the two weeks for good prices.

Alex and Azuka went above and beyond for us, it was a very personalized and special experience. I recommend arriving early or staying a few days after to enjoy the beaches. There are plenty of places to stay close to the training, really good restaurants in the area and some yoga holiday/retreat hotels also.“

Lucy Knowles – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador, USA, about her experience in Goa

“The yin & yang trip inside your heart! First of all if you have any doubts about travelling alone to India you can start packing your bags now. You are going to be safe and all is there organised for you. You only need to be ready to challenge yourself and to listing to your heart. Alex who is the guru of Yin Yoga will take you to unbeliever trip. With her you will leave your comfort zone forever and transform yourself to become a yin yoga teacher and to helps others like she did for you.
She works by her side with wonderful selected teachers who just embrace all your learning process and atmosphere there. You will receive amazing printed to support your study materials and teachers always will have time to answer your questions. You will have a time in a jungle where you respect the nature and your body and mind will follows. This all is complimented by fantastic, simply vegetarian food prepared freshly there. So if you ready for transformation and deep spiritual trip – Go !!!”

Agnieszka Baranski  – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador in Berlin

“Highly recommended! It was a fantastic inner journey! Exploring the ‘I am’. Releasing emotions, feeling chi flowing. Very grateful to make this choice and to decide to give this training to myself as a gift. Living your true self… is possible (also you can learn at this training).”

Marianne Timmermans  – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador in the Netherlands

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“Like for most people all my plans of 2020 got an unexpected twist and turned out very different. My name is Kathelijne, I’m originally from Holland but live in Luxembourg (Europe) I am a yoga teacher since 2019, qualified in Hatha and Ashtanga. My favorite quote , probably the one I use the most in my classes is « the only constance in life is change » Buddha. Changes in life are for a lot of people very difficult to handle, especially the unexpected changes. We all had to learn to deal with them for the past year and yoga is definitely a great tool to adapt more easily to changes, because we gain in flexibility and strength in our body and mind. I was supposed to travel to India in March 2020 to complete my 300hrs training and seeking for more experience in Yin Yoga, as I am drawn by the therapeutic aspect of yoga. Well, those plans did not work out. Instead Corona arrived to us and before we knew what was going on, we where all locked down. Our studio in Luxembourg closed, like everything else and we switched to online classes. This scared me a lot in the beginning, but turned out to be a very great option and we even reached more people this way, as everyone could practice from home, nationally and internationally. And when then all the sudden Alex’s training appeared I did not hesitate and directly booked the training, without any regrets! 

Alex is a great and fun teacher, extremely experienced and very knowledgable. She gives many examples that are easy to refer to in your daily, personal or professional life. She takes time to repeat things as many times as needed and pushed us to remember the theory 😉 I did not know much about Yin Yoga and basically nothing about the meridians, after the training I felt like I absorbed a whole new library and I am so grateful for all the experiences and wisdom Alex shared with us.

We had a very small group, only 4-6 people,  so it was very familiar and we had enough time to ask all the questions we needed to be answered.
If you are looking to enrich your knowledge, rather for your personal or professional life, about Yin and the meridians I absolutely recommend a training with Alex. Our training was only 50hours but it felt like we got material for a 200hours training! It also felt very refreshing learning from a european woman, this was a big change for me compared to my 2 first trainings held only by indian men 😉 No offense and I’m not saying that one is better than the other, just different, a bit less traditional and strict. I felt very inspired and empowered to learn from such a strong women 😉 Thank you again Alex and I am looking forward to meet you for real in Goa…one day 🙂 distant hugs and much love, Kathelijne”

Kathelijne Schaaphok – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador in Louxembourg

“Great teachers, lots of love, attention and quality. Alexandra and her team shared credible knowledge and experiences about yin yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Taoism. 

The course really helped me find more peace and connect with myself, and feeling confident and inspired to share the yin yoga practice. I can highly recommend these high quality and wonderful trainings!”

Yorick Michelbrink – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador in the Netherlands

”The Yoga and Acupuncture Retreat was a week well spent tapping into the earth’s vibrations, connecting with one another and ourselves. We are ever grateful to Alexandra Denkinger, who was the ideal stimulus to guide the retreat towards achieving higher levels of well being, through Yoga and Acupuncture. She reminded us that the world is full of magical things, igniting within us the spark to listen intuitively, cultivate inspiration and clear the fog of confusion.”

Meghna Kapoor from Kyo Spaces, India

“I took part in the 100hr yin, yoga nidra and reiki training in Sri Lanka. It was an incredible course and a wonderful location, I highly recommend it. The knowledge and experience that these ladies have is truly amazing, they create a wonderful space for everyone to learn and participate, thank you so much 🙏✨🙏✨.”

Gayle Dyball – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador Australia

“The Yin Yoga Therapy concept offers wonderful teachings with a comprehensive and holistic approach to our eveyday issues in life. Of course there will always be a lot more to learn, but this training is a very good foundation to gain insights into our body and mind guided by an ancient wisdom tradition and inspiring teachers.”

Gela Zenker – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador from Germany

“This training has been one of the best experiences ever. The knowledge that Alex has is impressive and she has a great way of teaching. Alex is so generous human being in there is a great feedback culture throughout the training. I learnt so much in these two weeks and also very practical guidance on how to structure and theme a class. That gives me great confidence in start teaching yin now. The connection we had as a group with the fellow students were special too. I am very grateful for this experience and leave with a bag full of new insights. “

Franzi Lehman   – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador in the Netherlands

“I would 100% recommend this Yin Teacher Training to anyone, whether you are looking to become a Yoga Teacher or simply to learn for your own practice. I have learn so much about not only yoga but also about myself. I know what I have learn I will continue use and benefit form for the rest of my life.”

Nikoline Ekelund – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador USA

“I did my 200 hours Yoga Teacher Training and really enjoyed the amazing quality of the teachers and the quite luxurious place with a pool and good food, walking distance to the beautiful beach of Morjim. Thank you!”

Malin Böhne – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador in Berlin

“If you want to excel in the Yin Yoga community then this is the course to do. Diving deep within the meridian and Daoist philosophy will give you that ‘edge’ as a yin yoga teacher. “

Abbey Brinklow  – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador in the UK

“I did a 100 hrs yin yoga therapy teacher training in Goa. Highly skilled and simpatico teachers like Alex and Azuka, very interesting classes in theory and practice, very friendly staff and great food made my day. Great nature, beaches, not the last time I have been here.
Defenitely the best teacher training I did. “

Goetz Schmidt-Rimpler – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador in Germany

A comprehensive introduction to Yin Yoga for students who wish to build a solid foundation of authentic Yin Yoga theory and practice with its contemporary possibilities. Alex, is a generous and professional teacher able to tune in with a wide range of student profiles and who shares her in-depth knowledge from a place of passion, making it accessible and easy to memorize.

I personally love the way the course grounds theory into practice and how the wide curriculum opens up for extensive opportunities of further self-study through the generous course material that Alex shares. I arrived new (and sceptical) to Yin yoga with a background teaching Yang classes and was looking forward to an all-around Yin/Yang week not only as a course but also as a personal treat…Now I know why Yang needs Yin and vice versa and I discovered an element within Yin which I wish to dig deeper into going forward as a teacher.

Every morning started with a creative Yang class as delivered by the kind-spirited and experienced teacher Tina who skillfully build up classes from gentle to fiery across the two weeks, allowing entry-level students and advanced Ashtangies to ease into our bodies across the weeks. Tina also brought daily end-of-the-day classes with mindfulness exercises and elements of dance which creatively complemented the overall training. In short: THE Yin Yoga training that I’d choose again if I had to redo it.

Jenny  – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador from Sweden

The whole experience was perfect. First, the training is very qualitative, the content is delivered in the best way with lots of authenticity and generosity (and in a joyful atmosphere). The classes schedule is nicely done between yang practices, theory, yin practices and opportunity to teach, moments of sharing, time for study, time to discover another way to do yoga (karma yoga – beach cleaning, acro Yoga, meditation…) and some flexibility for us to enjoy our wonderful surrounding. Which is actually showing us what a balance between Yin and Yang is.

The location is a paradise and it was magical to discover the Maldives this way. Staying more than a few days allowed us to embrace the local culture and enjoy some excursions (like diving, swimming with sharks…). Food was super yummy, accommodation was basic though very functional. The island is tiny and everything is within walking distance which is good so we can completely focus. I am so happy I got to meet Alex and her team. I would go again tomorrow!“

Ambre Mahieddine – Yin Yoga Therapy Ambassador from France