Yin Yoga
Yin yoga is a slow-paced and meditative style of yoga that involves holding passive, seated postures for an extended period, typically ranging from 3 to 5 minutes or even longer. This practice targets the connective tissues, such as ligaments, tendons, and fascia, with the aim of increasing circulation in the joints and improving flexibility. Unlike more dynamic styles of yoga, yin yoga focuses on relaxation and a deep release within the body.
Long Hold Times
Poses in yin yoga are held for an extended duration, allowing the muscles to relax and encouraging a deep stretch in the connective tissues. This prolonged duration also provides time for mental relaxation and introspection. Regular practice of yin yoga can lead to increased flexibility and improved joint mobility. It can also be beneficial for individuals with tightness or stiffness in the body. Props such as blankets, blocks, and bolsters may be used in yin yoga to support the body in the poses and enhance comfort. This allows practitioners to relax into the postures more fully.
Gentle Intensity
Yin yoga is not about muscular effort or strength; instead, it emphasizes surrendering into each pose with a sense of ease. Practitioners are encouraged to find a comfortable edge in each posture, where they feel a moderate sensation of stretch but can still maintain relaxation. The primary focus of yin yoga is on the connective tissues rather than the muscles. This makes it a complementary practice to more dynamic forms of yoga and physical activities that primarily target muscular strength.
Mindfulness and Meditation
Yin yoga often incorporates mindfulness and meditative elements. As the body settles into each pose, practitioners are encouraged to focus on the breath, observe sensations in the body, and cultivate a sense of present-moment awareness. The meditative and slow-paced nature of yin yoga makes it an excellent practice for stress reduction. It provides an opportunity for relaxation, self-reflection, and letting go of tension.
Yin Yoga for the Chakras "Exploration"
7 sessions chakra course
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Chakra Yin Yoga Practice
Chakra Yin Yoga focuses on gently opening and balancing the body's seven chakras, or energy centers, through passive, long-held poses that stimulate the flow of energy and release blockages.
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Chakra Guided Meditation Savasana
This meditation involves focusing on each chakra, visualizing its associated color, and repeating affirmations to clear and strengthen the energy flow.
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Questionnaire
Questionnaire on chakras designed to help individuals assess their knowledge, experiences, and awareness of their chakras, as well as explore their understanding of energy balance in the body:
Yin Yoga Meditative&Calm style of yoga
Yin yoga is a deep approach to yoga where you perform the majority of the poses seated on the floor or laying down. The poses are held for longer periods of time, from 3 to 5 minutes and in some cases up to 15-20 minutes.​Yin yoga stretches deeply into the body allowing us to work the "yin" tissues: ligaments, tendons, joints and deep fascial networks. Through this bodywork, we increase the flow of energy and remove blockages.
FAQ
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Yin Yoga is...
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Yin Yoga is a relatively new style of yoga that focuses on the deeper stretching into the body. This style of yoga is a slow-paced and meditative practice that allows you to work on the connective tissues such as ligaments, fascia, joints and even bones.
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Yin Yoga is not...
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Yin Yoga is not a restorative yoga or any other restorative type of exercise such as pilates and etc. Restorative yoga incorporates many yin elements, but yin yoga intentions are quite different.
Restorative types of yoga/pilates/etc principally try to heal specific problems and regain health, while Yin Yoga makes an assumption that the practitioner/s are already healthy and want to go beyond this to wellness and optimal health. However, all special conditions should be taken seriously and considerately.
My advice is please give yourself a chance to heal BEFORE resuming regular yin yoga.