In-Person

20H CET

Threads that Connect: Yin Yoga and Meridians

with Norman Blair & Maitripushpa Bois

12 - 14 February 2026

Course Information

Syllabus

How can we tap into the energy body that is within each of us?

In the quiet, observant space of yin yoga, we have the opportunity to move beyond physical muscular release and sense our subtle energy, whether it is moving or stuck, racing or gently pulsing.

Using the Chinese understanding of energy channels (meridians or ‘threads that connect’), we will become familiar with how the long stays of yin yoga allow a deeper fascial release (where these threads run), unblocking and nourishing these energies, as well as quieting the mind and heart so we can become more aware of our subtle experience.

A thorough explanation of the 12 main channels will be offered, covering their location in our bodies, their qualities/associations of emotion and mind, and the effects movement has on them within a yin practice posture by posture. Each day with include yin practice, talks, pair work, discussion and Q&A.

Example Daily Schedule

10:00 - 11:30 am: Welcome and practice
11:30 am - 1:00 pm: Talk and practice
1:00 - 2:00 pm: Lunch break
2:00 - 2:30 pm: Meditative movement, with focus on meridians
2:30 - 4:00 pm: Talk and practice
4:00 - 5:00 pm: Talk and meridian-based Yoga Nidra

Dates

Thursday 12 February 2026

Friday 13 February 2026

Saturday 14 February 2026

Venue

Indaba Yoga Studio

Accreditation

The training is counted towards the 20-Hour Teacher Training through the Yoga Alliance.

Eligibility and Prerequisite

This course is open to yoga practitioners, teachers, and anyone interested in deepening their understanding of the practice. It's especially valuable for those who have already completed the 40h Yin Training and are looking to expand their insight and knowledge.

Tuition Fee

Early Bird - up to 10 spots: £480
Regular price - after 10 spots are filled up: £530

Teachers

Norman Blair

Norman Blair is one of the most experienced Yin yoga teachers in the UK and he has been teaching for more than 20 years. He started practicing yoga in the early 1990s and he has trained with teachers such as Judith Lasater, Richard Freeman and Sarah Powers. His book - 'Brightening Our Inner Skies: yin and yoga' - was first published in 2016 and has been reprinted twice; he has been teaching Yin yoga trainings since 2013. He sees yoga as a beautiful way of being that will enhance your life, welcome you back to your body, release habitual tension and encourage a greater focus and quality of mind.

Maitripushpa Bois

Maitripushpa began her regular meditation practice in the mid-1980s and has been practicing yoga since the mid-1990s. She constantly watches and learns how the two practices influence each other. Bodily-based, she believes that a meditation that is simple and practical can also be deep and transformative.

Terms & conditions

Course cancellation by student

All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to school@indabayoga.com and verbal requests will not be considered.

  • If you cancel your place prior to 1st December 2025, we will offer a refund minus 15% admin fee.

  • If you cancel your place after 1st December 2025, Indaba is unable to offer you a refund. Indaba will endeavour to offer the course place to another student if the course is sold out and there is a waiting list. If your place can be offered to someone on the waiting list, Indaba will issue a refund minus 15% admin fee.

  • Injury/medical conditions (includes Covid-19 and pregnancy) before the training starts: In the difficult circumstances of you suffering a serious injury or any medical conditions before the training starts, Indaba School of Yoga team will support you and work out the best way for you to continue the course. You may still attend sessions and either adjust poses or just observe the classes.

  • Pregnancy: This training is safe for healthy pregnancies in the second and third trimesters. However, it does not replace medical advice. If you're in your first trimester, you may still attend, but you must contact us before participating. Failure to do so may affect your eligibility to attend, and no refunds will be given.

  • If you are unable to participate in the training in any capacity due to gravity of the condition, we can offer a refund minus 15% admin fee after receiving a certificate from a fully qualified medical practitioner. Please note that in order to consider a refund we need to be notified immediately.

  • Injury/medical conditions (includes Covid-19 and pregnancy) once the training has started:

  • In the difficult circumstances of you suffering a serious injury or any medical conditions during the occurrence of the training, Indaba School of Yoga team will support you and work out the best way for you to continue the course. You may still attend sessions and either adjust poses or just observe the classes. If you are unable to continue the training in any capacity due to the gravity of the condition, we can offer a refund for the remaining modules minus 15% admin fee after receiving a certificate from a fully qualified medical practitioner. Please note that in order to consider a refund we need to be notified immediately.

  • If you leave the course for any reason not related to a medical condition after it has started, no refund or deferral will be granted.

  • It is mandatory to attend all of the teaching modules on the course in order to receive the certificate.

Course cancellation by Indaba

  • In the unlikely event of extenuating circumstances, Indaba reserves the right to cancel the course at any time. If the course is cancelled prior to the course start, the course may be rescheduled and if students cannot attend the new course then 100% refunds will be made. If the course is cancelled part way through the course, Indaba will rearrange the remaining modules of the course and if this is not possible for students to attend, we will refund the remaining course on a pro-rata basis.

Course Policy:

  • Indaba reserves the right to change the training venue at its discretion. Please note that students will not be eligible for a refund due to such changes. Any adjustments to the venue will be made solely at Indaba's discretion.

  • By making a booking, you consent to us sharing your details with the teachers and their team, who will assist you before, during, and after the training to support your experience.

  • Pets and children are not permitted in the training venue. Please refrain from bringing them, as we cannot grant access to the room, and our team is unable to look after them during the course. No refunds will be issued if this results in you having to leave the training.

Photography

Indaba reserves the right to photograph or film during the programme and to use these images for our website and marketing purposes.