Andrea Gleason 
E- RYT 500, YACEP, Reiki Master, USAT Level 1 Coach, NASM Behavior Change Specialist
18 CEU'S 

2026 DATES TBD
SAT 9:00 - 5:30
SUN 9:00 - 5:00 In Studio
2 Hours Homework
​18 CEU's 

Everything in the natural world contains Yin & Yang, two opposite and complementary components.   Yin yoga is the natural balancer to a more active practice   Whether you want to teach Yin Yoga or take a deeper dive into the benefits of a Yin Yoga Practice, you'll complete the weekend with a fresh perspective of balance, and a deeper understanding of the physical, emotional and energetic benefits of this quieter yoga practice. 
Objectives:

1. The History and Philosophy of Yin & Yang
2. Chinese Traditions and Yin Yoga
   1.     The Zang Fu Organ Systems
   2.     The 12 Major Meridians
3. Anatomy of Yin Tissues in the Body
   1.     Connective Tissue
   2.     Bones
   3.     Ligaments
   4.     Joints
   5.     Fascia 
4.  Sequencing
   1.     Postures
   2.     For targeted physical areas of the body
   3.     For targeted meridians and organ systems
   4.     For targeted energetic areas of the body
5. How to Incorporate Ball Rolling
6. How to Incorporate Meditation​

Recommended Reading:  Yin Yoga by Bernie Clark
Meet the Teacher: 
Andrea Brown Gleason, Scarborough Yoga Owner, ERYT 500, YACEP
Co-Founder of sheJAMs, LLC, (an all-women’s triathlon club), USAT Certified Coach Level 1, Master Reiki Practitioner, Usui Lineage ~ Laurra Sheldon
Trainings include: Yoga Teacher, 200 & 300 ~ Jacqui Bonwell’s Sacred Seed, two Yin Teacher Trainings with Josh Summers, Restorative Yoga Teacher Training and Aerial Yoga Teacher Training with Robin Ivy Payton, Sequencing with Amy Ippoliti. 

I grew up in Portland, and live in South Portland.  I started practicing Yoga when I was training for a triathlon.  Chronically pulling a rib out of alignment during training, a chiropractor told me I could do more for myself than he could do said "go do yoga".  Thus began a new journey. 
I started out predominantly practicing vinyasa and gradually shifted to focus more on the quieter, but not necessarily easier, practice of Yin Yoga.   “Yin Yoga balances the Yang in my life, of which there is plenty!”.  my biggest take away from my yoga practice is that yoga creates breathing room.  Room to pause before I react and room to recover when I do react to life’s challenges. Yin brings balance into my life helping me maintain that breathing room. 

​Questions:  email Andrea at [email protected]