Yin Yoga

This a class designed for you to find balance 

• This subtle practice aims to still both the mind and body,  and offers an opportunity for meditation as well as deep physical relaxation, working towards depth from a place of surrender.
• The term “yin yoga” comes from the Taoist tradition. 
• Yang relates to movement, creating heat in the body. 
• Yin is about finding stillness and cooling the body. 
• And, as the theory suggests, we need both to find balance and be our most optimal selves
• Yin targets the body’s energetic system and fascial tissue – which can often become tight.
• In Yin Yoga we aim to release this tightness that occurs in response to postural issues and constant use.
• The energetic system & fascial tissue are an integral part of achieving unity across body and mind.  When in harmony, we create optimal communication flow, mobility and structure throughout the body.
• In this class we incorporate props such as bolsters and blocks are incorporating into the class to soften and deepen the relaxation of the muscles.
• Quieting down the mind, focusing on the breath and deep restoration of the Body, Mind and Spirit is what we work towards achieving in this class.
• In Yin yoga, sequences are a series of slow, long and luxurious holds and postures that stretch out the connective tissues and fascia in the body in hip opening asanas (poses), forward bends and restorative poses.
• It is a practice for all level of yogis and unlike Vinyasa and other yoga styles, a Yin practice is all about deep relaxation and restoration.

The Benefits of Yin Yoga