The Call To Yin: My Own Journey
From Curiosity to Calling
What began as curiosity — a simple desire for self-healing — has become my calling.
My Yin Yoga Teacher Training has been a journey far beyond what I could have ever imagined. From the chaotic yet deeply present energy of India to the soft surrender and healing embrace of Bali, every step has been both a challenge and a gift — breaking me open, healing me, and reminding me of who I truly am.
India taught me how to sit with myself.
To be with the noise, the discomfort, the stillness — all of it. It cracked me open and asked me to look at the parts of myself I had hidden away, the pieces I thought were lost forever. Through the stillness, I began to see myself again.
Then came Bali — gentle, nurturing, and full of light. Bali showed me how to let go. How to soften. How to return home to my authentic self. Amidst the lush greens and warm breezes, I found myself surrendering — to life, to the practice, to love.
Yin became my teacher, my mirror, and my medicine.
It gave me space to truly listen — not just to my body, but to my mind and my soul. It asked nothing of me but presence. And in that quiet space, I found everything.
Through the training, I learned so much more than I could have anticipated. We explored the wisdom of Taoism — the beauty of balance, flow, and living in harmony with the natural rhythms of life. I discovered the energetic pathways of the body through Traditional Chinese Medicine, understanding how emotion, energy, and physical form are deeply intertwined. Each posture became a portal — a way to connect with the meridians, the organs, and the subtle layers of self. It deepened my appreciation for the body’s innate intelligence and for the quiet power of stillness as medicine.
It wasn’t always easy. Some days were raw, emotional, and heavy — tears streaming down as I released years of holding on. Other days were filled with peace, lightness, and gratitude so deep it brought me to my knees. But through it all — through every breath, every pause, every still moment — I felt myself healing. Layer by layer, breath by breath, I came home to myself.
This journey has been both humbling and liberating. It has revealed parts of me I thought had gone and healed parts I didn’t even know were wounded. I am beyond grateful — for my teachers, for these sacred lands that held me, and for every beautiful soul who walked beside me along the way.
Now, I feel ready — and deeply honored — to share this practice. To hold space for others to soften, surrender, and find that same stillness within themselves.
Yin has changed me. It continues to guide me back — again and again — to the truth that everything I’ve ever needed has always been within.
With so much love, light, gratitude and peace - Serina Sunshine xxx