The Dance of Yin & Yang
100hr Advanced Training
A deep dive into Yin–Yang Yoga as an integrative teaching method—blending stillness and movement, meridian flow, and energetic balance.
The Dance of Yin & Yang is a 10-day, 100-hour advanced training designed to deepen your understanding of energy, movement, and the relationship between stillness and flow. Rooted in Yin–Yang theory, Taoist philosophy, meridian wisdom, and the Tantric chakra model, this training invites you to experience practice as a dynamic interplay between passive and active forces—where balance is cultivated through awareness, timing, and responsiveness.
Blending Yin Yoga methodology with Hatha-based postures and dynamic sequencing, this course explores how passive holds and repetitive load work together to support joint health, strength, and energetic circulation. Students learn how to access the meridian system through both stillness and movement, and how these pathways relate to the chakra system and the upward movement of energy through the body.
Through this integrated approach, students begin to understand how the harmonization of Qi supports the natural and regulated awakening of Kundalini energy—not through force, but through balance, regulation, and coherence across the whole system.
This course supports teachers in creating practices that are physically intelligent, energetically coherent, and psychologically attuned—where students are guided not only toward strength and flexibility, but toward greater balance, resilience, and embodied awareness over time.
Quick Facts
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January 3-13, 2027
Daily schedule: 7:30–18:30
Dunes Holiday Village Goa, India
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€1,700 (Early Bird €1,550 until October 1, 2026 )
€300 deposit secures your place
What you’ll Learn
Yin–Yang Sequencing Principles – design practices that intelligently weave stillness and movement, balancing passive and active loading for sustainable, long-term results.
Meridian-Based Practice & Sequencing – understand how to stimulate and regulate the meridian system through both stillness and movement, and apply this to class design.
Chakra & Meridian Mapping – bridge the Taoist and Tantric systems to work with energy as a unified continuum across the body.
Energetic Circulation & Regulation – learn how to cultivate, circulate, and stabilize Qi to support the safe and natural awakening of Kundalini energy.
Functional Anatomy & Fascia Awareness – integrate an understanding of joints, connective tissue, and fascial lines as pathways for both physical and energetic transmission.
Hands-On Acupressure & Adjustments – apply foundational acupressure techniques and supportive touch to enhance circulation, release, and integration.
Teaching Multi-Layered Classes – guide students across physical, energetic, and psychological levels with clear, accessible, and intentional language.
Balancing Strength & Mobility – understand how passive holds support joint health and how dynamic load builds strength, creating a more resilient and adaptable body.
Adaptive & Intelligent Teaching – create practices that respond to different bodies, needs, and nervous systems while maintaining energetic coherence.
This training supports you in teaching not just what to do, but when and how—so that practice becomes a living dialogue between Yin and Yang.
Certified teachers ready to expand their teaching beyond single-modality approaches, integrating Yin and Yang into a more balanced and intelligent practice.
Practitioners wishing to deepen their understanding of sequencing, subtle energy, and embodied awareness, through both stillness and movement.
Teachers working toward their 300hr Yoga Alliance Certification, looking to refine their ability to work with the meridian system, chakra model, and energetic flow of the body.
Those interested in bridging Yin Yoga and Hatha/Vinyasa practices, learning how to apply Yin methodology across a wider range of postures and class styles.
Teachers and practitioners curious about energy work, who want a grounded framework for cultivating, circulating, and stabilizing Qi in support of long-term vitality.
Anyone seeking to create practices that are physically sustainable, energetically balanced, and psychologically attuned, rather than driven by intensity or output alone.
Who it’s for
Over the years, my teaching has been rooted in an ongoing exploration of the dance between polarities—between stillness and movement, effort and ease, structure and flow. This has shaped the way I guide groups, weaving together both dynamic and subtle practices to support a more complete experience of the body and mind.
In recent years, my Elemental Path™ method has evolved into a deeper inquiry of how different modalities can be blended to support Qi harmonization and the awakening of deeper layers of consciousness. Rather than approaching practices in isolation, I am interested in how they can work together—creating a more integrated, sustainable, and intelligent way of moving, feeling, and teaching.
My intention is to offer you a framework that is both grounded and expansive—one that you can carry into your own practice and teaching, allowing you to respond to what is needed with clarity, sensitivity, and trust.
Marina’s Approach
Student Journeys & Reflections
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“I joined for handstands, but stayed for healing. This training gave me courage, confidence, and purpose—not just as a teacher, but as a person.”
Clarice
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“Marina’s 200-hour training was life-changing. It gave me teaching skills, but more importantly it shifted how I live—present, grounded, and authentic.”
Ksneia
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“I expected physical growth, but found an inner journey. The training taught me to listen, trust, and let go—giving me confidence to live in alignment with myself.”
Piero - 200 hr training
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“I never understood Yin’s power until Marina’s trainings. She taught me that ‘energy moving means emotions moving.’ Now Yin is essential in my life and central to my teaching.”
Nadia
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“Marina showed me Yin is an honest conversation with yourself—the one we avoid but need most. Her training gave me tools for deep self-inquiry and a safe space to access inner wisdom.”
Nicolette
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“This course changed me forever. It was like stepping into ceremony each day—rich with ritual, reflection, and connection to nature. Marina’s words still guide me: ‘A vision without action remains a fantasy.’”
Hollie
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“Learning about the chakras was transformative. Marina’s way of weaving philosophy and functional sequencing helped me reconnect to my roots and awaken creativity I didn’t know I had.”
Tarica
Meet Your Teachers
Marina De Lima -E-RYT 500
Marina De Lima, E-RYT 500, is a yoga teacher with over 15 years of experience, dedicated to guiding students toward transformation and self-discovery. Her teaching weaves together Ashtanga Vinyasa, Rocket Yoga, Yin Yoga, Tantra, Taoist Philosophy, and Qi Gong, offering a unique and creative blend of movement, breath, and reflection.
Marina’s classes are ceremonial experiences, inspired by nature, music, and alchemy, inviting students to reconnect with their true essence. Through her own ongoing journey of healing and learning, she creates an authentic space for growth, courage, and self-expression.
Her intention is to inspire students to trust their hearts, embrace their individuality, and find liberation through the sacred practice of yoga.
Philippe Pestana is an integrative therapist and educator with a refined and multidimensional approach to health, movement, and consciousness. Trained extensively in Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, therapeutic massage, Chinese dietetics, and somatic practices, his work bridges ancient wisdom with contemporary embodiment.
Rooted in a deep understanding of the body as an interconnected system of structure, energy, and awareness, Philippe brings a unique sensitivity to the integration of meridian theory, the Five Elements, and acupressure within yoga practice. His teaching invites a subtle yet profound exploration of how energy moves through the body, and how touch, breath, and presence can transform both practice and perception.
His approach is precise, intuitive, and deeply respectful of each individual’s rhythm, offering students not only knowledge, but a lived and embodied experience.
Philippe Pestana
Join us in Goa, India
Set in Goa, India, this training offers a unique opportunity to step away from the pace of daily life and explore the dance between stillness and movement in an environment that supports both depth and flow.
This training is certified through Yoga Alliance International. Teachers can apply these hours toward their 300hr Teacher Training Completion, or receive Continuing Education Hours.
FAQs
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This course is designed for teachers or dedicated students ready to deepen their understanding of energy movement and how that can be expressed through the yoga practice.
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This training combines both the Tantric Chakra System with the Meridian Theory and Taoist Philosophy.
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The training is run over 10 training days. After 5 days, there will be 1 day off to total 100 hours of course work.
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Final exam will consist of teaching a full 60 mins class including use of functional cueing, hands on assisting, meditation and pranayama techniques, and intelligent sequencing.
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This course is certified through Yoga Alliance International and students will be eligible to register their hours upon completion. You will be able to teach yoga globally.
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Students that will need to miss training days will need prior approval and to schedule to make up hours and content missed
