Yin Yang Yoga: Build Your Home Practice

Name: Yin Yang Yoga: Build Your Home Practice
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Enjoy an invigorating yoga flow coupled with long-held, relaxing postures at home or while you travel.

Created byErin Aquin

Last updated 9/2015

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What you'll learn

Experience a complete Yin Yang Yoga practice you can modify to suit your energy level
Master tools to help you build a consistent yoga practice at home or while traveling
Enjoy an indepth understanding of Yin, Yang and the 5 Elements on and off the mat

Course content

4 sections • 22 lectures • 1h 46m total length

Introduction1:36
Learn to build a consistent yin-yang home yoga practice by creating an inspiring space, turning challenges into assets, and exploring the five elements theory.

Self-Practice Set Up: The Essentials9:24
Before you can have a great practice there are a few essentials to consider to keep you inspired and thriving on the mat. In this lecture you will learn how to set up your home or "anywhere" practice.
A Home Practice Checklist2:00
Do you like to practice first thing in the morning before your brain is online? Here is a checklist to help you make sure you have everything you need ready to go. There is nothing more distracting mid pose than realizing you forgot to grab your strap or block.
Daily Practice: A Powerful Pain in the A$$10:08
We have all experienced that sometimes the things we find challenging have the most to teach us, and daily practice can be full of challenges. How can you manage and even see the silver lining around the trickier parts of your yoga? This lecture will help to expand your perspective on the topic and help you move forward with ease.
Build Your Home Practice Habit: Resources2:00

What is Yin Yang Yoga and Why Should You Try it?2:00
How to Use This Section1:00
Quick Yang Warm Up for Busy People2:17
Some days you may find you don't have the time or energy for a vigorous yang warm up. Here is a short sun salutation variation you can use and repeat as many times as you like to get your Qi flowing!
15 minute Yang Warm-up15:05
This longer yang flow is a fast paced challenging sequence. Be sure to modify poses as much as you need to and allow yourself to build strength and stamina over time.
Yin: Water3:19
Practice yin water, resting on the back with the soles of the feet together and knees wide, supported by towels or blocks, relaxing deeply through breath before a seated transition.
Yin: Fire3:49
Practice yin fire in your home routine, thread the arm to twist the torso and open the chest, then enter child topos.
Yin: Wood4:44
In yin wood, practice dragon pose with the right foot at the outer edge of the hand and left leg extended, staying still and breathing while using props as needed.
Yin: Metal3:14
Set up a supported back with a bolster or blanket, keep hips on the floor, and breathe deeply to practice yin metal, taking in and letting go as you sit.
Yin: Earth6:30
Practice the yin yoga earth twist, resting on the ground with supported knees, using pillows or blankets. Let gravity and breath release tension as you switch sides.
Savasana: The Most Important Part9:47
Practice savasana guides deep relaxation and integration through mindful breathing, observing relaxed awareness, and gentle releases, ending with a seated transition to close the practice.
Yin Yoga PDF4:00

Yin Yang Chart: A Quick Overview of the Basics1:00
The Water Element5:47
Explore the water element in yin yang yoga, mapping winter cues, blue and black hues, and the calm yet powerful energy that cultivates wisdom, overcoming fear, and mindful willpower.
The Fire Element6:50
The Wood Element8:08
Explore the wood element in chinese medicine and yoga, shown by bamboo growth, and learn how it fosters flexibility, anger management, perspective, and liver and gallbladder meridian activation.
The Metal Element8:58
Explore metal element in Chinese medicine, an inward energy tied to grief and letting go. Relate metal's lungs and large intestine to nonattachment, transparency, and breath in your yoga practice.
The Earth Element7:02
Yin, Yang and the Five Elements

Requirements

Yoga Mat (optional but highly recommended)
Yoga bloster, blocks or several firm blankets/ towels (optional)

Description

Are you looking for a yoga practice you can do anywhere and also customize to fit your lifestyle? In this course you will learn more the relationship between warming, strengthening Yang Yoga and deep long-hold Yin Yoga. Expect to gain tools that will instantly help you build a strong home practice and stick to it.

The course includes a full length yoga practice to get you started and allows you the flexibility to modify the session to suit your schedule.

Finally, learn some of the fascinating theory around Yin, Yang and the 5 Elements and how they work in nature, in people and on the mat.

Over 100 minutes of video included + book suggestions and other free resources to help you keep learning.

Who this course is for:

This course is for anyone who wants to expand their yoga knowledge and learn how to build a consistent personal practice.
You will enjoy this course if you are looking for a more diverse practice or a deeper understanding of Yin Yang Yoga.
This course is not recommended for people who have never taken an "in-person" yoga class with a qualified instructor. It may not be suitable for someone dealing with serious illness or injury. As with any exercise program always check with your doctor before starting and work at your own pace.

Yin Yang Yoga: Build Your Home Practice

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Welcome to the course1 lecture • 2min

How to Build a Practice You Can Stick To4 lectures • 24min

Yin Yang Yoga: The Practice11 lectures • 56min

The Basic Theory of Yin, Yang & the Five Elements6 lectures • 38min

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