Yin Yoga Resources
A slower "yin" style practice targets the connective tissues, harmonizes Qi flow, and helps cultivate greater awareness.
Practice along and learn about yin yoga with these free yin yoga videos, posts, and tutorials.
Yoga Posture Basics :: Savasana / Corpse Pose with modifications
Savasana (corpse pose) is a resting pose that is usually used to help us to let go at the end of our yoga practice. It helps to calm the mind, and induces a sense of relaxation. You can also use savasana at any point in your yoga practice to integrate ...
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Yin Yoga Half Butterfly and Yin Yoga Half Dragonfly with Modifications
Half butterfly pose and half dragonfly are forward folds that are done seated. To practice, bend one leg and place the sole of the foot along the inner thigh of the opposite extended leg. The names of these poses are oftentimes used interchangeably so I included both in today’s video. ...
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Yin Yoga Shoelace Pose with modifications
Shoelace pose is used within the yin yoga system to externally rotate the hips, and stretch the inner thighs and groin. If you’re folding forward it also decompresses the lower spine. The primary meridians affected are the Liver, Gallbladder and Kidney channels. If you’re folding forward the Urinary Bladder meridian will also ...
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Yoga Posture Basics :: Childs Pose / Balasana with modifications
Childs pose (balasana) is practiced within many different style of yoga. In the video below, I discuss its use in yin yoga, restorative yoga, and active forms of yoga. Child’s pose, like all forward folds, is a very cooling and calming posture. It can relax the mind, relieve stress, stretch the ...
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Acupressure for Yin Yoga
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (and many other eastern healing arts), the body contains channels of Qi or prana. These channels are generally called meridians in Chinese Medicine. The word “meridian” comes from the word “jing luo”. Translated, this means something that travels through, or something that connects, like a ...
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Yin Yoga for Energy Practice Video
I’m delighted to announce I’m finally releasing another free yin yoga practice video. This yin yoga practice is just over an hour, and was shot at a beautiful coastal location in Mexico. To practice along it’s helpful to have some extra props like blankets, a bolster, or a block nearby. ...
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Yin Yoga Sequence for the Spleen and Stomach Meridians
Within our yin yoga practice, we can use sequences of poses that directly target areas of the physical body, as well as specific meridian lines. Meridians are considered channels where the basic life force of the body (called Qi or Prana) flows. Having enough Qi flowing smoothly in the meridians is ...
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Yin Yoga Sequence for the Heart and Lung Meridians
Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Heart and Lung Within our yin yoga practice we can practice sequences of poses that directly target areas of the physical body as well as specific meridian lines. Meridians are considered channels where Qi or Prana flows. Qi is the basic life force of the body. ...
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Yin Yoga Sequence for the Kidney Meridian
Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Kidney and Urinary Bladder Within our yin yoga practice we can practice sequences of poses that directly target areas of the physical body as well as specific meridian lines. Meridians are considered channels where Qi or Prana flows. Qi is the basic life force of the ...
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Yin Yoga Sequence for the Liver and Gallbladder Meridians
Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Liver and Gallbladder Within our yin yoga practice we can practice sequences of poses that directly target areas of the physical body, as well as specific meridian lines. Meridians are considered channels where Qi or Prana flows. Qi is the basic life force of the ...
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