Yintelligence School of Yin & Functional Yoga

I’m thrilled to announce London’s first ever studio class dedicated to teaching Functional Hatha Yoga.

Whilst The Functional Approach - developed by Paul Grilley - has been embraced within the Yin Yoga community for a number of years now, there is still a disconnect when it comes to translating these important anatomic principles to more dynamic styles of practice.

This is the class that bridges that gap.

The Functional Approach understands that due to skeletal variation, there can not possibly be one-universal-alignment that works for everybody. When we understand this and learn how to skillfully work with and around our unique variations, the practice becomes safer and more effective for all.

In this class, students will be facilitated in exploring their unique skeletal structure - to find the correct alignment that works for their body – before offering the highly-detailed, Iyengar-informed actions cues that will grant deeper access into any posture.

Each week will offer a different anatomical exploration and biomechanical focus, leading towards an individualised and functionally effective peak pose.

If you’ve ever wondered why some poses are easy to access and others seem impossible - no matter how hard you try - then this is the class for you!

Blending intensity and precision, this asana practice is designed to cultivate strength and body intelligence.

𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚: 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 & 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬: 𝟏𝟔:𝟑𝟎-𝟏𝟕:𝟒𝟓 (𝐆𝐌𝐓, 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧)
𝐈𝐧-𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 & 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦
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Join me for a 2hr Yin Yoga & Meridian Nidra Workshop.

This offering will be taught twice in April - once, live on Zoom - and once in-person, at HOME studio, London.
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𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩
Qi is our life force energy – the essential elixir of our body, mind and spirit – key to living a healthy and vibrant life.

This two-hour workshop will begin with a yin yoga practice designed to stimulate the 12 regular meridian pathways of the body (TCM), in preparation for a full Meridian Nidra practice.

The Meridian Nidra practice will guide you into a hypnagogic state – between wakefulness and sleep – enabling a deep state of conscious relaxation as we harmonise the flow of Qi in the body, through the power of visualisation.

This deeply nourishing experience will facilitate healing on a physical, mental and emotional level, whilst guiding you to a profound state of relaxation.

Suitable for all levels.
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💻 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 - 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥
𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 10:00-12:00 (UK - GMT)
+ Includes 14 days recording access
€38 (euros)

🇬🇧 𝐈𝐧-𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 - 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟓 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥
𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄, 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧
15:00-17:00
£40 (pound sterling)

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The first sutra of functional yoga states that the goal of our asana practice is not to simply create shapes with our bodies in order to chase an aesthetic ideal.

The goal of our practice is to strengthen and rebalance the energy in the body, by providing a healthy stress to the tissues. We do this by targeting the myofascial groups of the body, and/or the joint sites themselves.

To study the functional yoga sutras, coined by Paul Grilley and what they mean for our yoga practice, join me for our only module 1 training this year in Dublin, Ireland.
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60hr Yin Yoga TT: The Functional Approach, Meridian Yin & Hip Anatomy (I)
5-11 October
🇮🇪 Yoga Dublin, Rathmines, Ireland
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Announcing Yintelligence 2.0!

Following a complete make-over and functional upgrade, our new online platform has been designed to transition our school to its next stage of growth, allowing us to continue building our global community of yin and functional yoga practitioners and teachers.

As well as continuing to offer weekly live-streamed studio classes, annual retreats and teacher trainings, you can now expect more online classes, workshops and CETs offered live via Zoom (with recording access), as well as our NEW and ever-expanding class library that will house all of our offerings on-demand, for instant access at anytime from anywhere around the world.

Thank you for being part of our growing sangha - we hope you’re as excited as we are!

🔗 To explore the site, click below:
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Join us for our 2026 retreat, ‘𝐄𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐚’, held on residential retreat in the beautiful hills of Northern Portugal at the exquisite D'Alijo Retreat Centre.

Each day will include carefully themed yin and yang asana practices, meditation, philosophical discussions and daily reflections - designed for students to practice the art of compassionate self-inquiry.

We will study and reflect on key aspects of 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐥𝐢’𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐬, exploring it as a framework for conscious living and unpack how to apply these profound principles to our spiritual lives.

The retreat has been designed to allow us to disconnect from the daily grind reconnect to the truth of who we truly are, all within the power of community.

𝐘𝐢𝐧 & 𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚: 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲 & 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐲
𝟐-𝟗 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝐃’𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐣𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐥

To ensure an intimate community feel, this retreat is 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟔 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬, so book in soon!

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▶️ 40hr Yoga Alliance CEUs offered for teachers.

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The gallbladder meridian runs mainly down the side of the body, whilst a portion of its partner meridian - the liver - runs along the inner thighs.

By enjoying a yin style twist to target the obliques, whilst placing the ball on a block between the thighs to stress the groin area we can create stimulus along both meridians of the wood element, simultaneously.

To learn how to combine myofascial release techniques with yin yoga, as well as how to incorporate meridian theory into your sequencing, join me for one of the upcoming MyoYin Teacher Trainings, either online or in-person in 2026.

💻 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐲𝐨𝐘𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

Live on Zoom or On-Demand (+ 6 months recordings)
21/28 February - 7/14/21/28 March 2026 (Saturdays only)

Alternatively, join us in-person…

🇬🇧 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 .e1
7 -13 December 2026
Preregistration list now open!

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Yin & Cello has finally made it to London!

Blending the subtle shades of yin yoga with the soothing sound of a live cello, this extraordinary sound immersion is designed to facilitate healing on a physical, mental and emotional level, helping us to achieve a profound state of relaxation.

This truly special class will be accompanied by none other than world-class performer, Rebecca Gilliver, Principal Cellist from the London Symphony Orchestra.

This sell-out event was originally launched in Hong Kong, over five years ago - and I could not be more excited to bring you this as our first ever offering in London.

The class is open to all levels, so bring your family and friends for a truly remarkable experience.

𝐘𝐢𝐧 & 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨: 𝐀 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 🎶

Location: H O M E, Primrose Hill ( )
Date: Saturday 11 October
Time: 3-5pm

🔗https://www.homewellness.uk/workshops

Spaces are limited to so book in soon!

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𝐃𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧 - 𝐌𝐲𝐨𝐘𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 - 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐅 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋!

Join me in Dublin this September for the condensed version of our signature module 2 MyoYin Teacher Training.

This program is designed for teachers and practitioners interested in learning more about fascia, its connection to our yin yoga practice and the various ways to intelligently manipulate this connective tissue to improve mobility, stimulate Qi flow and optimize overall health.

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐃𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧, 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨
Date: 19th - 21st September (weekend intensive)
Time: 8:00am - 6:00pm

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨:
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𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦:
https://www.instagram.com/yintelligenceyinyoga/

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What should be an ‘easy’ twist, can in fact be quite challenging for some people.

For some people (with limited adduction), offering a block between the thighs can be a helpful way for the top thigh to relax more comfortably.

For other people (with limited flexion and/or excessive lumbar tension), using the strap can help to ensure that the twist remains in the intended tucked position.

Understanding how either tension or compression can affect our ability to hold certain shapes is key. After that, we need to learn how to intelligently and skilfully use the props to ensure we can support each and every student, regardless of their unique physical make-up.

This is the functional approach at its best - helping to make yoga accessible and inclusive, one pose at a time.

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐘𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞

𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚, 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 & 𝐇𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐲 (𝐈)
💻 Online: 6th Sept- 25th Oct (60hr/ Saturdays only)
🇭🇰 Hong Kong: 2-15 November (100hr)

𝐌𝐲𝐨𝐘𝐢𝐧 - 𝐘𝐢𝐧, 𝐌𝐅𝐑 & 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐲 (𝐈𝐈)
🇮🇪 Dublin: 19-21 September (30hr)

𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚-𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐲𝐚𝐬𝐚 & 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐲 (𝐈𝐈𝐈)
🇭🇰 Hong Kong: 22-24 & 27-30 November (60hr)

𝟓𝟎𝐡𝐫 𝐘𝐢𝐧, 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 (𝐈𝐕)
🇵🇹 Portugal: 23-30 May (50hr Residential Retreat)

🔗 For more information, click the link in bio or visit our website.

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Inclusivity remains at the heart of our ethos, which is why for all self-hosted trainings Yintelligence offers scholarship opportunities for students requiring support.

We are now taking applications for the next online 60hr MyoYin Teacher Training: Yin Yoga, Myofascial Release & Spine Anatomy (II)

This Yoga Alliance accredited training will be held live via Zoom over three consecutive weekends, from 22 March - 6 April 2025

For this upcoming online training, there will be 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥- -𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 and 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟-𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫, with priority given to those from marginalised communities and full-time teachers, requiring financial assistance.

▶️ 𝐓𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡!

▶️ https://linktr.ee/yintelligenceyinyoga

Successful candidates will be contacted via email on 3rd March with details on how to join.

We look forward to hearing from you! 🙏🏽
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𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐲𝐨𝐘𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝟔𝟎𝐡𝐫)
22 March - 6 April 2025 (weekends only)
Live via Zoom (+ 4 months recording access)
For live schedule times, please check the website.

www.yintelligence.com

𝐘𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲

In Open Wing, the target arm does 𝐧𝐨𝐭 need to be in line with the shoulder.

The functional objective is to simply find an appropriate amount of tension in the inner arm and the chest. For some people this means positioning the arm higher - and for others, the arm will be lower.

There are no aesthetical alignment rules here - in a functional approach we focus on function, over form.

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𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐘𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞

𝐌𝟏 -𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚, 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 & 𝐇𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐲 (𝟏𝟎𝟎𝐡𝐫/𝟔𝟎𝐡𝐫)
🇭🇰 Hong Kong: 2-15 November - Registration Opening Soon
💻 Online: Sept/Oct dates TBA - Join the Preregistration list

𝐌𝟐 - 𝐌𝐲𝐨𝐘𝐢𝐧 - 𝐘𝐢𝐧, 𝐌𝐅𝐑 & 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐲 (𝟔𝟎𝐡𝐫)
💻 Online: 22 March - 6 April - Early Bird Ends 29 Feb!

𝐌𝟑 - 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚-𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐲𝐚𝐬𝐚 & 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐲 (𝟔𝟎𝐡𝐫)
🇭🇰 Hong Kong: 22-24 & 27-30 November

𝐌𝟒 - 𝟓𝟎𝐡𝐫 𝐘𝐢𝐧, 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 (𝟓𝟎𝐡𝐫)
🇵🇹 Portugal: 23-30 May (Residential Retreat)

𝐌𝟐 - 𝐌𝐲𝐨𝐘𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 - 𝐘𝐢𝐧, 𝐌𝐅𝐑 & 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐲 (𝟑𝟎𝐡𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐝)
🇮🇪 Dublin: 19-21 September

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