Oh, let me count the ways…. It relieves pain, especially in the joints. Yin is like a free acupuncture session. It’s a body-based meditation. It’s the ultimate practice to calm the chaotic habits of the psyche. Yin unifies my Being: physical, emotional, mental & spiritual. Yin cultivates the divine feminine principle. It reveals my true nature… and yours too.  Supta Baddha Konasana = Reclining Butterfly Pose Pain results from an unfinished application of energy to create healing. In Yin Yoga, muscles are relaxed, so lengthening of all connective tissues (ligaments, tendons, fascia…) can happen; this creates space in the joints, so they aren’t rubbing against each other and pressing on the nerves. The acupuncture points are understood to be within the fascia, so when you stretch it, it opens the meridians, so circulation is improved and healing energy flows more freely to constricted areas. Because focus is upon aligning breath and awareness to physical sensation, (without judgement), the mind becomes disciplined, removed from anxious thoughts; this is the essence of meditation. As a result, the parasympathetic nervous system enables healing of the physical body, calming of emotions and thinking, resulting in a unification of the multiple layers of Being. With the intensity of what is happening in the world now, all that Mars/Martian Yang aggressive energy is balanced by the Yin, receptive energies; this can bring balance and centering. In so doing, we experience our divine nature, that which is anchored in the noble qualities of compassion, love, patience, joy, and fortitude. In the midst of the global maelstrom now, and given the likelihood of it taking a few years to adjust to a ‘new normal’, it behooves us to do ourselves and the world good, by choosing to regularly practice Yin Yoga. I hope you enjoy this free 45 min practice with me. The link is below – the blue highlighted, underlined text. Once there, sign up for my YouTube channel, bookmark it so you can easily return and watch/redo the practice. Give a thumbs up or leave a comment if you like and want to share your thoughts. I appreciate it. And Remember the three principals of Yin poses: 1. Adopt the pose at a level of which you feel stretch sensation, but not sharp pain. 2. Relax the muscles: keep scanning for peripheral areas as well, especially jaw, face. Soften through all resistance. 3. Commit to staying with the pose for the duration (3 – 5 min), aligning with breath and sensation when mental fidgeting or emotions become uncomfortable. Please feel free to forward this email so others might have access to a free Yin Practice, and experience the benefits… use the links below please. |
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Why I love Yin Yoga – Link to a Free Yin 45 min class.
