The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga

Welcome!

In a world filled with haste and stress, it is important to restore your inner balance. Yin Yoga is the perfect antidote to this ‘yang energy’. In a complete contrast to the usual energetic yoga asanas, Yin Yoga consists of finding stillness and relaxing the body. As the poses move away from any dynamic movement, they are focused on stretching the deeper connective tissues in our bodies and nourishing the joints.

What you will learn

• Relax your body and mind

• Learn to stretch and revitalize the deep tissues of your body

• Explore meditation and mindfulness techniques

• Gain insight into the philosophy of yoga

• Discover the theory and practice of Yin Yoga

Course overview

We start the course by exploring what yoga as such actually is. While most yoga classes focus on the physical aspect of yoga, the origins of yoga stem from a spiritual practice. We will focus on three core concepts: stillness, balance, and wellbeing.

We then consider the principles of Yin Yoga in particular. Yin Yoga came about as an antidote to our increasingly stressful lives. This is mirrored not only in the physiology of Yin Yoga which we discuss, but also in the fact that Yin Yoga is a meditative and mindful practice.

Moving on to the practice of Yin Yoga, we learn about the different yoga props available, how they should be used and what are some of the alternatives if you don’t have yoga props at home. In a series of short lectures, we look at some of the most popular Yin Yoga poses and explore their variations so that everyone can get the benefit of the pose, regardless of their flexibility.

Finally, you will be able to bring all of that knowledge into practice. Among the three Yin Yoga classes included with this course, you will target your hips, heart centre and the full body. The classes include full instructions and guided meditations, relaxing your mind as well your body.