According to Chinese Medicine, yin relates to quietude, contemplation, and the feminine aspects of ourselves and the world in which we live. Its opposite, yang, is the more outward expression which relates to assertion, action and the more masculine aspects. Yin Yoga is therefore designed to balance the more conventional Yang styles of yoga practice and exercise, as well as these aspects that keep our nervous system in fight or flight mode.
Yin Yoga is a quiet practice that involves mostly seated postures, or asana, that are held for at least 3 minutes and sometimes for more extended periods of time, to release the connective tissue and primarily open the spine, hips and pelvis.
At the same time, Yin Yoga can help release latency out of the body by freeing withheld tension from the deeper layers of the body where emotions are often stored.
In Yin Yoga Integration, I interweave Classical Chinese Medicine insights with the practice of Yin Yoga to help you find greater flexibility, emotional freedom and deep relaxation.