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Akirayoga – Claire Green
Welcome, yoga friends; I’m Claire, a yoga teacher, yoga therapist & passionate Yin yogi. I offer Yin Yoga & Vinyasa/Yin Yoga teacher training in Bali, online Yin yoga teacher training, seasonal self-care courses & YouTube classes.
All my teacher training has been designed to teach you fundamental philosophy & meridian theory principles & will guide you on how to tangibly use these in the practical application of the Yin yoga practice. Therefore, providing a space where you can turn your knowledge into action & apply these concepts to yourself before teaching others.
Emphasizing functional yoga principles with an inclusive approach to skeletal differences for all the Yin Yoga archetypes, including upper body creative variations, while providing progressive pranayama, meditation programs & contemplative practices. I also incorporate Myofascial self-massage techniques, Myoyin & Acuyin, to bring these holistic benefits to the Yin Yoga practice.
With essential teaching tools & opportunities for you to practice teaching, as a Yoga Alliance school, I offer professional learning at the highest standard, which is integral to this accreditation.
My Background
I started practicing yoga 22 years ago, having sciatica & pelvic pain. Also, suffering from anxiety & being in a high alert state as a young adult, self-medication & self-harm were habitual patterns. My nervous system was ultimately out of balance. Yoga entered my life after I stumbled across a video at a yard sale. Due to social anxiety, it was very much a self-taught personal practice for two years.
Prior experience in psychology & criminology, working with the National Probation Service. During this time, I taught yoga in the evenings, which proceeded to a yoga program manager role for the same company Coventry Adult Education Service, in England. From the UK & have been in Indonesia for 8 years; I now reside on the Nusa Lembongan island. My loves: reading, writing poetry, art, dancing & sunset walks with my two local dogs.
Akira, if you are wondering, is Sanskrit & means’ graceful strength’. This sums up both the Yin Yoga style & my personal journey.
“Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.”
–The Bhagavad Gita
Yoga Training & Experience
I hold over 3,000 hours of Teacher Training & 20 years of yoga teaching experience. Teacher trainers have included –
Gillian Russel, British Wheel of Yoga – Dr. Francoise Freeman, Birthlight – Donna Farhi, Sacroiliac Stability – Ana Forrest, Forrest Yoga – Maggie Reagh, Yoga Therapy International – Neil Pearson, Anatomy & Physiology for Musculoskeletal Conditions & Persistent Pain Specialist – Jaisri M Lambert, Ayurvedic Practitioner & Consultant – Todd Caldecott, Ayurvedic Practitioner, & Medical Herbalist – Tianne Allan, Restorative Yoga – Nicole Emily Marcia, Trauma & Addictions – DV Sridhar, Radha Sridhar & Viji Vasu, Yoga Philosophy, Yogaraksanam, Chennai – Paul Grilley, Functional Yoga & Skeletal differences -Jo Phee & Joe Barnett, Yin Yoga – Tom Myers, Anatomy Trains – Dr. Vincent Chung, Chinese Medicine – Ariele Foster DPD, the Fascia System – Rachel Ellery Yoga Anatomy.
I am a Yoga Alliance RYT 500 yoga teacher qualified to lead teacher training & Akirayoga is a registered Yoga Alliance school.
To contact me directly about any of my services, please use the contact page.
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200 Hour Yoga Teacher Trainings Bali
A beautifully balanced Yoga Teacher Training, the first half of the training incorporates Vinyasa & Anatomy & the second half Yin yoga & Chinese Medicine principles.
Do you want to share your passion for Yoga with others & feel ready to begin your teaching? We offer a Yoga Alliance 200-hr Vinyasa & Yin Yoga ‘equally balanced’ Teacher Training with three experienced lead teachers in Vinyasa, Yin Yoga & Anatomy. Following the Yoga Alliance ethos for both styles, our 200-hour training is a sure way to begin your teaching journey with confidence.
- Techniques, Practical Training & Practice
- Teaching Methodology
- Essential Anatomy
- Subtle body & Physiology
- Functional yoga
- Yoga Philosophy
- Lifestyle & Ethics
- The business of teaching yoga
- 10 hours of teaching Practicums
- Guaranteed Yin & Yang classes with Lead teachers
- Pranayama & meditation progressive program.
- Comprehensive manuals
- 200-Hour Yoga Alliance certification
55/100 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training Bali
Combining Yin yoga with Chinese Medicine principles, complimentary Fascia techniques & essential Archetype labs, teaching ethos & practicums. Understand fully the what, why, & how of Yin yoga.
The options of either 55 or 100 hours. Both are comprehensive & holistic programs that incorporate principles of traditional Chinese medicine. Offering self-experienced embedded learning & the enhanced healing potential of a vast range of complimentary techniques. Being minutes from the beach on a peaceful island location, we provide the perfect tranquil setting to dive deeper into your personal Yin yoga practice while developing confident teaching skills & becoming qualified to teach Yin Yoga.
Yin Yoga, Myofascia Massage, Myoyin & Acoyin
- Yin Yoga Practical Training
- The 7 Yin Archetypes & variations
- Teaching Tools & Teaching Labs
- Essential Anatomy & functional yoga
- Chinese Medicine fundamentals
- Chi & the Meridian system
- Essential Anatomy & functional yoga
- Yin Yang & 5 elements theories
- Lifestyle & reflection
- 5 hours of Teaching Practicums
- Guaranteed classes with Lead teachers
- Comprehensive Yin Teacher Training Manual
- Yoga Alliance Yin Yoga Certification
Bali Beach Island Based
Yoga Dunia is a yoga studio in Bali, located on the paradise island of Lembongan, just a short 30-minute boat ride from beautiful Sanur, Bali. A 5-minute walk from Mushroom bay & Tamarind’s beaches. The perfect place to escape for transformational Teacher Training in Bali.
YOGA DUNIA MANAGER – Audrey will be your first contact point upon booking; she will hold your hand on the leisurely journey here & ensure you have a thoroughly relaxed stay during your learning journey.
To explore your personal bio-mechanics & offer your personal guidance we limit all our teacher trainings to 20 students only.
Online Yin Yoga Teacher Training 50 Hours
Yin Yoga Self Care
Seasonal Yin Yoga Self-care is a personal Yin Yoga toolkit for each elemental season.
You will understand organ health & how it connects to your well-being. The corresponding Meridians, a collection of all the Yin Yoga asana we can incorporate, full 90-minute practices & embodied meditations.
There are healthy season nutrition/recipes, crystal healing, practical lifestyle suggestions & how we can better manage often difficult emotions.
Each course offers you contemplative time to do a personal ‘check in’ & reflect on how you care for yourself during nature’s cycles. While also offering all the practical guidance on how you can return to your center.
What Students Say
I just completed the Yin Yoga and Chinese Medicine online TTC and I am very happy with this experience. The content is great, you will learn a lot about the concept of Chinese Medecine, the elements, the meridians, and much more! All very well explained and detailed! I was scared to feel not comfortable teaching a yin yoga class with online training but the professionalism and experience of Claire made me feel confident enough to teach. Claire is a great teacher, I could feel she put all her heart and soul in this course. Thank you Claire
I just completed my 50 hrs online yin training with Claire . The course was very neat, easy to follow and she explained really well. I really enjoyed learning with Claire. She is very good teacher. Loved how she delivered the course, calm voice and lovely settings. Also all manuals are very detailed and clear, I have them in my Ipad so that I can read anytime along with my notes. I am looking forward to future learning with Claire. Thank you very much for putting all together.
Online Yin Yoga Teacher Training – Thank you so much for taking the time to share your valuable knowledge and practices. I gained so much wisdom. I very much enjoyed the practices and meditations. In the process filling my own cup, to be able to share from the overflow! Namaste, Corne
Online Yin Yoga Teacher Training – The experience has been really amazing. I recommend new yoga teachers to take this course for a deeper understanding about yin yoga. Claire explained all the connections to the physical body very well and the content was great value for money. Also, all the practice guided sessions provided gives us a chance to experience it ourselves before teaching it to the class. Loved it.
Online Yin Yoga Teacher Training – The course was fantastic. It is well structured and you are able to work through the content very easily. The manual contained all the information from the lectures and really helped to deepen the content and it is very helpful to study and review the content intensively. For me as a Yin Yoga practitioner, this course provided a lot of valuable new theoretical and practical content. It now strengthens me to share Yin Yoga with other people. The teacher Clare has a very pleasant voice and learning with her is so comfortable. Thank you very much for this wonderful course. Maria (Reiki Master)
Online Yin Yoga Training – Very informative and well-paced. There isn’t anything repetitive which I appreciate because it makes me feel like I’m getting my money’s worth. Lots of information to fully digest and I feel my understanding is so much broader now. Also, the manuals are a great learning tool and I’m glad they’re a part of the course
Online Yin Yoga Training June 2021
Wonderful program, good quality videos, lighting and sound. Many of the courses I have completed on other platforms have terrible video quality. Thank you, I would recommend this course to others if they are wanting to learn more about yin yoga and to just get the confidence to move forward in their journey. As well it is a great course for self improvement and just taking the time out to reconnect with your own mind and body.
“55 HOUR YIN YOGA TEACHER TRAINING” Feb 29, 2020
Claire was absolutely amazing. Her knowledge of yin was incredible. I learned so much from the classes. I am more confident in teaching yin yoga now. The class set up was fantastic. Highly recommend Claire.
I recently completed a 55 hour yin yoga teacher training course with Claire. Claire is a fantastic teacher: very professional but always maintains a sense of fun. Claire demonstrated very thorough theoretical and practical knowledge of yin yoga. In just a week she was able to help me listen to my own body and intuitively respond to what my body needs in yin yoga shapes more so than any other yin yoga teacher has before. As I am someone who is already naturally quite flexible, a lot of yin yoga teachers “give up” on me as they find it difficult to offer variations – but Claire offered me guidance that helped me get deeper into my body.
Claire is also very affable and supported team bonding – by the end of the week, all of us attending the yin yoga training group were good friends. I was really happy with my experience – well worth the time and money
Extraordinary knowledge in Yin Yoga. My Teacher Claire Green is amazing she really changed me into positive pathway in reaching my future goal. Thank you so much for everything and love you always, Namaste _/)(_
Just completed the 55 Yin Yoga Teaching course with Claire.
I thoroughly enjoyed the week, loved it actually!!
Claire is a very accomplished Teacher in all aspects of Yoga.
Her passion shines though with every word and action.
The group of strangers were from all across the globe and by the end of the week were warm friends united by Yin.
I highly recommend Claire’s course for Yoga teachers and anyone wanting to learn more about Yin for their own practice.
I had an amazing week of Yin yoga training from Claire. She is not just only a knowledgeable and experienced teacher, but also a caring and compassionate life mentor.
As english isn’t my mother language plus this is my first yoga training, at the beginning I was kind of scared of getting understand on all the lessons. However, her consistent encouragement and passionate truly inspiring me. The knowledge I’ve learnt from this training is more than I expected. Now I feel more confident to practice Yin on my own with awareness of what’s for me. Thanks Claire for sharing all those amazing moments with me. We will def see each other again for my 200 hrs training.
I recently completed a Yin yoga teacher training with Claire at H20 yoga in Gili Air. It was an awesome course with great content. Claire gave us a deep immersion into the feeling of Yin yoga within our own bodies which becomes the foundation we are able to go on and teach from. Claire delivered great content on Taoism, meridians and the theoretical background of Yin yoga. Claire is brilliant at holding space, facilitating, caring for the well being of students and also testing our understanding of the teaching points she is delivering. If you get a chance to do a training with Claire go for it. I hope our paths cross again sometime.
Yes, I can recommend taking a class or a ytt with Claire!
She have a vast knowledge and teaches this in a good way 
And! She is a nice person as well
I had the most amazing time learning from Claire in the yin yoga teacher training. She has a great knowledge of yoga in general and especially in yin yoga. She has a great way to provide her knowledge and to bring the theory into practice. I even learned a lot of things to integrate into my yang hours and personal practice. Out of the many ttc I have already done, I probably enjoyed this one the most. I would def come back to Claire if I want to deepen my yin knowledge and teachings.
I attended the 55 hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Claire. She is an intuitive, attentive, sensitive, knowledgeable and experienced teacher and mentor with such energy. She provided a very safe place to take us on the beautiful journey of yin yoga. The content of the course was much more than I had expected, I have now so much tools to practice and inspire people in their own journey towards yin yoga. I highly recommend her classes and will not hesitate in doing further education on Yoga with her. Thank you Claire and keep the great work!
After not long completing 55 hour Yin teacher training with Claire… words can not express the gratitude I feel for experiencing such an amazing week. On so many levels. I loved every minute of it. Claire is an incredible instructor, teacher and mentor. I would whole heartily recommend any of Claire’s retreats or training as she has a wealth of knowledge and her energy is so inspiring. She has the ability to transform and bring out the best in oneself. A very special soul indeed.
Claire taught me for the 7 day 55 hour Yin Yoga RYTT. I found Claire to be knowledgable, open, kind, funny and loving. I have come away with an understanding of the history of Yin, the meridians and the difference between Yin and Yang yoga practices. Thanks so much Claire for being a great human and for sharing your knowledge with me. Hugs
I took part in the 55 hour Yin Yoga training with Claire and it was truly a transformational week. Aside from imparting her wealth of knowledge on the group about yin yoga, the meridians energy systems, and theory; Claire made the week about bringing us closer to ourselves, each other, and our practice. Claire was patient and fun and fostered a caring, nurturing environment that I saw the whole group grow from. I could not recommend this experience and Claire enough.
Claire has been the most wonderful mentor over the past year. It has been such a privilege to assist on her Yin teacher training courses. She had been my biggest cheerleader, guiding and supporting me all the way. Claire is an inspiring teacher to work with. She has a unique way of teaching Yin Yoga that drew me in from the start. She offers the perfect balance of sound anatomical knowledge, fluid intelligent sequencing, and an intuitive healing presence
Yoga Retreats H20 Yoga and Meditation Center Review September 2019
After successfully completing the Yin yoga course with Clare and Kate I feel so confident in teaching in this style and applying the theory to my own practice. It was an amazing week, beautiful accommodation, amazing people, I loved every minute . to be able to walk 2 minutes from the beach twice a day for a dip in the calm ocean was a blessing. H20 is a great location, I have so much gratitude to the teachers for making the learning so interactive, fun and relevant. Sending much love to you both and the H20 team for taking care of me.
Book Yoga Retreats review at H20 yoga and Meditation Centre September 2019
I can thoroughly recommend the training, it was presented very professionally and clearly. The group was beautiful, a very mixed bunch, some teachers some just with just a very keen interest to learn more. Claire prepared all of us to teach and the course program was delivered in a way with very effective teaching skills to allow us to understand and absorb. H20 is a beautiful facility and the staff are charming. I am sure I will return for other trainings.
I attended Claire’s 55 hour Yin Yoga teacher training last week at H20, in Gili Air. I hadn’t met Claire before the training and decided to register for the training purely on the reviews from previous students who had taken the same training. I am so glad I did, Claire is a wonderful, passionate teacher who lives and breathes the yogic philosophy and is able to tailor the teaching of her vast knowledge to the level of her students understanding, whether that be a beginner new to teaching or a more advanced teacher. The program was fairly intense with fairly long days, but the time flew by because the lectures were interesting and fun. The physical practise was superb and I so benefited from these on a personal level as well as understanding how to deliver a class for my students. I highly recommend Claire’s training she is a gifted teacher who walks the talk! Thank you Claire for a wonderful week and for sharing your passion.
Chakra Transformation Retreat August 2019.
I had an amazing time at my Chakra Transformation Retreat at Yoga Dunia with lovely people, delicious healthy breakfast, nice accomodation and, of cause, great yoga lessons. A big THANK YOU to Claire, who made sure we do yoga in a safe and respectful way for our body and who teached us so much more than just yoga. I definitely recommend her classes to everyone who are not just interested in doing a workout yoga. I felt home for a week and would definitely come back again!
Harro0166 Tripadvisor review at H20 Yoga and Meditation Centre July 2019
This was a beautiful week of incredible yoga tuition, excellent food and the island lifestyle we all dream of. I met a cool bunch of yogis and yogini’s and we plan to all catch up in Barcelona for a re union in 12 months. This was a good investment. We learnt, we felt, we experienced, I now now understand the beauty of Yin that was eluding me, thanks to Claire’s vast knowledge and ability to convey that.
June and July 2019 was a hard core Yoga trip I had been planning for a year. I visited many studios in Ubud, Seminyak, Canguu and on the different Gili islands. After attending a drop in class with Clare at H20 I decided to stay and do a retreat package.Clare and the other teachers are top shelf, they are not about gymnastics, they are just normal people that have followed the path of self improvement in their own lives for a long time and have nice and meaningful things to share with people. They all seem to approach yoga in a careful way, not reckless like some other places which is very re-assuring.
I attended the 55 hour Yin Yoga course to deepen my own experience, i’m not a teacher presently but have been thinking about it for some time, after completing this course with Clare it has reconfirmed my idea of becoming a Yin yoga teacher. Amazing structure and depth to the course which is a credit to Clare. The location is also spot on, with an amazing centre that has everything you need on site all set on a beautiful paradise island.
As a qualified teacher I came here to learn more about Yin yoga as i wish to start teaching this style. The course has left me feeling so inspired and motivated to continue this journey. Everything from the structure and knowledge base, to the yoga center on a idyllic island was perfect. Thank you.
I attended the yin yoga course with Clare and it was exceptional. The amount of information, theory and practical sessions is a real credit to Clare and her ability to structure all this information into the time span, I enjoyed it so much and feel both inspired and motivated to take this new learning into my teaching. The H20 center was the perfect setting to aid learning, it was so peaceful and all the staff made my stay very comfortable and enjoyable. Thank you Clare and the H20 team.
This was my second visit to H2O to attend the 55 hour Yin Teacher training course with Claire.I attended the 7 day mindfulness retreat a couple of years ago and this motivated me to travel to India and become a Yoga teacher. I was impressed with Claire as a instructor then so when I discovered that she was running the Yin course I didn’t hesitate as I was already interested in teaching Yin. I found Claires course to be excellent it was well structured and very hands on . Claires passion and enthusiasm for Yoga is impressive and she is very dedicated to her calling. I would recommend it without any hesitation for anyone considering to become a yin teacher. So once again Claire thank you for your dedication and also to Jon for creating such a good environment for anyone who visits H2O
I was at H20 yoga for their yin yoga course. The place is very peaceful and quiet most of the day. The staff is so sweet and kind, kept on smiling away 
The course covered all topics that I expected from a yin yoga training: meridians, sequencing, a lot of practice, personal reflection and personal attention. We got creative with paint, Claire’s lectures were very clear and well-accompanied with to-the-point notes on a flip-over and we got to do some aqua yoga, which is the floatiest experience ever! I enjoyed sitting in the shade of the café, reading or writing and cruiusing the cute little island on bikes that are for rent at H20. I truely recommend trhe training to anyone who wants to leave the island with a deep understanding of what yin yoga is, can mean for the body and can trigger in the mind. Powerful tool,
thanks everyone!
I came to H20 for a short Yin Yoga teacher training and thoroughly enjoyed it. From the moment of arriving, the whole service at this center was fantastic. I was well looked after by all the staff and the design of the course exceeded my expectations. It is a credit to Clare how she manages to structure so much information into one week. Having all the yoga classes linked to the lectures each day really helped the learning and integration of the theory. I feel excited for bringing the Yin style into my teaching and hope to come back to H20 for just a holiday next year.
I completed the Yin Yoga course with Clare and found it fantastic, from the level of knowledge base, expertise in this field, teacher instruction to the whole design and structure of the course, it was a credit to Clare to cover so many elements over such a short space of time, it exceeded my expectations and left me excited to begin putting this all into my teaching practice. The center itself is set on a paradise island, with no cars and minutes from the beach. It has everything on site to make things so easy for you during training, including a healthy cafe and spa. I plan to come back next year to come back and do the 200 hours. Thank you Clare and H20.
I attended the Yin course with Clare and it exceeded my expectations. Her knowledge base, professionalism and humor was everything I needed to begin my own journey of self healing following a breakdown. The center itself is in a perfect location just minutes from both the harbor and beach and had everything I wanted for a small break. The social scene here is great if your traveling alone, sitting around the cafe or indulging in a spa treatment and I found both the host/owner and all the staff here very polite, friendly and attentive. I plan to come back later in the year to do some more work with Clare and very much look forward to this.
Embarking on a deeper understanding of Yin Yoga was a very important step on my spiritual path and the course led by Claire was magnificent. All of the other students also agreed that the quality of teaching and value for money was excellent. If anyone has done yoga classes with teachers and not been inspired, than I urge you to attend Claire’s Yin as you will find a new zest for life and yoga!
I loved the structure and knowledge that this course delivered, to be able to have this content delivered so clearly and precisely in the time allocated is a credit to Claire, your knowledge and understanding of mind, body and spirit comes through beautifully.
Claire puts so much passion into every part I would highly recommend this training to anyone wanting to further their practice and to share with their students. Thank you so much X
I recently completed Claire’s 30 hour online Yin Yoga. The timing for this wonderful self-study invitation has overlapped perfectly with where I’ve been lately in my journey of growing and healing.
Thank you Akirayoga for the beautiful space you created and held.
I appreciated the ways you modeled the power of silence and going inwards, of listening with our entire body.
I love that it included Taoism, dharma, Chinese medicine, this course uncovered the answers I was searching for. It opened the door to the experiences I needed in order to find my next step. Namaste! 
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