First, a storyA couple Fridays ago I was talking to a friend and fellow yoga teacher about integration. You know, bringing the pieces together, making them talk. Finding the connection points. As our conversation unfolded, I recognized something in myself. I had been keeping my...
This week I want to highlight Yin Yoga poses for beginners. What is Yin Yoga in the first place, and what makes it different from the other kinds of yoga?Why is it called Yin?The name comes from yin-yang, drawing from the Chinese philosophy of interconnecting and...
Wondering if Yin Yoga builds strength? The short answer is yes – just not in the way you might be thinking. Yin Yoga is an exercise for your connective tissues, not muscles. When you build muscular strength, you're exercising in familiar ways: working up a sweat, performing repetitions,...
The adjectives “yin” and “yang” must always be used in context. Nothing is inherently yin, nothing inherently yang. Something might be yin compared from one perspective, but yang from another. For example, dense and stable connective tissue is yin compared to more elastic and flexible...
If you’re new to yin yoga there are a few things you should know going in. Here are 10 guidelines for beginners to consider. 1. It's an exercise for connective tissue, not muscle.Yin is an exercise for your deep connective tissues, like fascia and ligaments, not...