Yin Yoga & Chinese Medicine: Part 2 of 100-Hour

In this lecture, I will introduce Meridian Theory in Chinese Medicine & introduce you to the 12 main Meridians, & the Yin/Yang pairing system.

This lecture will explain how our emotions connect with Meridian Theory & our internal organ system within Chinese Medicine principles.

In this lecture, we look at the functionality of the Yin Liver & Yang Gallbladder organs according to Chinese Medicine principles.

In this lecture, we look at the disharmonies of the Yin Liver & Yang Gallbladder organs & their corresponding Meridians, according to Chinese Medicine principles.

Learn more about the Liver meridian channel, & all the Yin yoga asanas we can use to release stagnation, & enhance Chi flow within this meridian.

Learn more about the Gallbladder meridian channel & all the Yin yoga asanas we can use to release stagnation, & enhance Chi flow within this meridian.

A full-hour mindful Yin yoga detoxifying sequence.

We will open the inner thighs & side of the body with deep stretches & reflective long holds for a full embodied cleansing practice.

We will also release emotional & mental stress that may be held within the body, particularly related to anger & resentment, as we stimulate both the Liver & Gallbladder meridians.

Suitable for all levels of experience, variations are offered for all abilities & skeletal structures.

Have your blocks, bolsters, cushions/pillows, & a blanket or towel to pad your knees.

In this lecture, we look at the functionality of the Yin Heart & Yang Small Intestine organs according to Chinese Medicine principles.

In this lecture, we look at the functionality of the Yin Pericardium & Yang Triple Warmer organs according to Chinese Medicine principles.

In this lecture, we look at the disharmonies of the Yin Heart organ, the 3 associated organs & all corresponding Meridians, according to Chinese Medicine principles.

Learn more about the Heart meridian location & all the Yin yoga asanas we can use to release stagnation & enhance Chi flow within this meridian.

Learn more about the Small Intestine meridian location, & all the Yin yoga asanas we can use to release stagnation, & enhance Chi flow within this meridian.

Learn more about the Pericardium meridian location, & all the Yin yoga asanas we can use to release stagnation, & enhance Chi flow within this meridian.

Learn more about the Triple Warmer meridian location, & all the Yin yoga asanas we can use to release stagnation, & enhance Chi flow within this meridian.

This is a full-hour Yin & Restorative Yoga practice to promote emotional balance, & increase flexibility & joint health in the shoulders, chest & spine.

We target areas such as your shoulders, chest & spine in this class, to release in particular, conscious or subconscious stress & anxiety from the body as we stimulate the Heart, Pericardium, Small Intestine, & Triple Warmer meridians

Variations are given & explained with demonstrations. Suitable for all levels of experience & body shapes from beginners to advanced.

Have your bolsters, cushions/pillows/blocks ready.

In this lecture, we look at the functionality of the Yin Spleen & Yang Stomach organs according to Chinese Medicine principles.

In this lecture, we look at the disharmonies of the Yin Spleen & Yang Stomach organs & their corresponding Meridians, according to Chinese Medicine principles.

Learn more about the Yin Spleen meridian location, & all the Yin yoga asanas we can use to release stagnation, & enhance Chi flow within this meridian.

Learn more about the Yang Stomach meridian location, & all the Yin yoga asanas we can use to release stagnation, & enhance Chi flow within this meridian.

This deep stretch class increases joint mobility in the hips, pelvis & spine. It will build your flexibility in the whole front of the body. Marinate in reflective silence as we stimulate the Stomach & Spleen meridians within this sequence.

Variations are given & explained with demonstrations.

Suitable for all levels of experience & body shapes, from beginners to advanced.

HAVE YOUR BOLSTER, PILLOWS, OR CUSHIONS HANDY FOR THE SADDLE POSE & A BELT OPTIONAL FOR A DEEP STRETCH BACKBEND VARIATION YOU MAY LIKE TO TRY.

In this lecture, we look at the functionality of the Yin Lungs & Yang Large Intestine organs according to Chinese Medicine principles.

In this lecture, we look at the disharmonies of the Yin Lungs & Yang Large Intestine organs & their corresponding Meridians, according to Chinese Medicine principles.

Learn more about the Yin Lungs meridian location, & all the Yin yoga asanas we can use to release stagnation, & enhance Chi flow within this meridian.

Learn more about the Yang Large Intestine meridian location, & all the Yin yoga asanas we can use to release stagnation, & enhance Chi flow within this meridian.

This is a full-hour Yin Yoga Deep Stretch practice to increase flexibility & joint health in the shoulders, chest & spine, & also release excess emotion we can store inside both body & mind.

Targeting your shoulders, chest & spine will stimulate the Lungs & Large Intestine meridians, releasing conscious or subconscious sadness-based emotions we can hold onto whilst working with the body.

Variations are given & explained with demonstrations. Suitable for all levels of experience & body shapes, from beginners to advanced.

Have your bolsters, cushions/pillows/blocks ready.

In this lecture, we look at the functionality of the Yin Kidneys & Yang Urinary Bladder organs according to Chinese Medicine principles.

In this lecture, we look at the disharmonies of the Yin Kidney & Yang Urinary Bladder organs & their corresponding Meridians, according to Chinese Medicine principles.

Learn more about the Yin Kidney meridian location, & all the Yin yoga asanas we can use to release stagnation, & enhance Chi flow within this meridian.

Learn more about the Yang Urinary Bladder meridian location, & all the Yin yoga asanas we can use to release stagnation, & enhance Chi flow within this meridian.

This is a 50-minute Yin Yoga Deep Stretch practice to increase flexibility & joint health in the inner thighs, hips, hamstrings & spine; we will also release excess emotion & negativity we can store inside both body & mind.

When we target your inner thighs, hips, hamstrings & spine, it will stimulate the Urinary Bladder & Kidneys meridians releasing conscious or subconscious fear-based emotions we can hold onto whilst working with the body.

Variations are given & explained with demonstrations. Suitable for all levels of experience & body shapes, from beginners to advanced.

Have your bolsters, cushions/pillows/blocks ready.

This video provides a visual aid of all 12 meridians & how they run through the body.

Welcome to your  2-hour Yin yoga master class.

Here you will experience a 2-hour practice incorporating all the meridians for a full-body deep stretch practice.

Props -

• Yoga mat

• Blocks, bolster, or just cushions & pillows.

• Towel or blanket to pad your knees

In this lecture, you will discover the step-by-step process of breathing mechanics.

In this lecture, we explore the effects of breathing on the connective tissue within the body and how this impacts the Yin Yoga practice.

This lecture explores conscious breathing and how to implement it within the Mindful Yin Yoga practice.

In this lecture, I discuss why people sometimes become emotional during the Yin Yoga practice

This is a 15-minute Diaphragm breathing meditation. This breathing technique is particularly effective at grounding us when needed. The effects are instant and can help you reconnect to your body and mind.

You can practice lying or sitting in any comfortable position and can relax.

During this guided meditation, you will bring your attention & awareness inwards, noticing first your natural breath, then working into 12 rounds of the Nadi Shodhana - Alternate Breathing technique to bring you into a relaxed & balanced state.

Twelve rounds is the recommended amount to balance the nadis.

We then return back to the natural breath to notice subtle changes in both body & mind.

Nadis are subtle energy channels in the human body that can get blocked due to stress, mental & emotional trauma, and lifestyle habits.

This breathing technique helps clear and purify these blocked energy channels, thus allowing the life force (prana) to flow freely. Clearing mental clutter & calming the mind, this practice will lower the heart rate, rebalance the nervous system & balance the left & right hemispheres of the brain.

Working with the left nostril, in particular, will leave you feeling relaxed, ease anxiety & lower feelings of stress.

Do not practice if you have a cold, flu, or high temperature.

If you find one nostril blocked, return to the practice when more comfortable than trying to force or strain. Always work at a rhythm that feels comfortable for you.

All levels of practice can be done seated with cushions or in a chair. I hope you enjoy the practice.

Nervous System Relaxation 20-Minute Savasana - A guided deep relaxation body scan Savasana.

This 20-minute relaxation will complement your yoga practice or can be completed on its own whenever you feel the need to relax both body & mind completely, have some resting time out &/or reset the nervous system.

Allowing you to feel fully refreshed & recharged.

Savasana, a deep relaxation, is a great balancer for our nervous system. It allows us to shift from the sympathetic nervous system to the parasympathetic side, where we experience a calming release.

Over time, Savasana teaches us how to move from anxiety & hyper-stimulation to a state of down-regulation where our digestion, immune system, & other essential systems are restored & enhanced.

The 3 stages of Savasana - Stage One allows the body to find relaxation, which takes the average person approximately 15 minutes.

Stage Two - is when savasana begins.

Stage Three, savasana's final state, occurs when the ego & mind let go.

In this lecture I will give you an introduction to Fascia, its structures and function within the body.

In this lecture, will now explore Fascia, Ligaments, and Tendons, these three essential connective tissues that play vital roles in our body's structure and movement.

In this lecture, we will explore the consequences of unhealthy Fascia, the connective tissue that plays a crucial role in our body's structure and movement.

In this lecture, we will explore how Fascia influences our posture, specifically looking at three common postural issues: Forward Head Posture, Rounded Shoulders, and Anterior Pelvic Tilt. These issues are often associated with tight or weak Fascia in specific body areas.

This lecture will explore Fascia and Emotions - Unraveling the Connection.