Saturday, January 24, 2026
Online 2Y two-hour Specialty Workshop for Yoga Teachers. Livestream & recorded.

Time:
10:00 Los Angeles
12:00 Chicago
13:00 New York
19:00 Barcelona
20:00 Helsinki
with 14 day access to the recording.

You’ll leave with practical, immediately usable takeaways. This workshop is also an excellent way to experience Leta’s teaching and the foundations of the functional approach ahead of our upcoming Yin + MFR teacher training.

You will Learn:
– Learn simple, effective MFR techniques using common props, approaches you can apply right away.
– Understand foundational safety considerations for practicing and teaching MFR.
– Experience what makes the pairing of Yin + MFR uniquely powerful through guided exploration and a full practice.
– Explore ways to pair MFR with Yin, and leave with sample Yin + MFR combinations you can plug into classes (plus practical guidance on when they fit best).
– Build somatic awareness and clearer sensation literacy through tactile exploration.

Required Props:
Two tennis balls (or similar/massage balls)
Bolster
1–2 blocks
Strap

Course Outcomes:
Leave with simple, ready-to-use ideas for integrating prop-based MFR into Yin Yoga.
Understand how the functional approach informs your teaching choices in Yin + MFR, so you can offer student-centered options for different bodies.

Take away somatic cueing principles and clear cue examples to guide tactile exploration and “enough sensation.”
Explore sequencing and pacing considerations so MFR supports (rather than disrupts) the meditative, receptive quality of Yin.

Learn basic best practices for offering MFR in group settings with clarity and care.

Meet the Teacher: Leta Lavigne, founder of YogaROCKS in Lahti, Finland, is a full-time yoga teacher, trainer, and studio owner with nearly two decades of experience. A longtime student of Paul Grilley, she teaches from a Functional Approach to Yin Yoga informed by Vinyasa, somatics, and Embodied Flow®, and is known for her warm, authentic presence. When she isn’t teaching or writing for Yoga Journal, she’s either with her daughter or happily immersed in her newest passion: pottery.

Testimonial:
“Leta is an extraordinary and inspiring yoga teacher trainer! Her knowledge and experience clearly shine through in all she does, but it is her passion, warmth and grace that wins me over time and time again.” – Heidi Rasikari

Investment:
$40 USD

Refund Policy:
No refunds available for virtual or online courses. Read our full terms and conditions >> here <<. Thank you for your understanding.