Yin yoga is a therapeutic approach to yoga. Through various reclined, seated, and grounded postures, deep layers of fascia are therapeutically stretched and attended to. The process allows for a release of chronic tension in the body and well as in the mind, as emotions can be released in the practice. Benefits include vitality, longevity, steadiness, and ease in the mind and body.
There are three tenets of Yin yoga:
- To find your edge where you are experiencing the stretch, without forcing and creating pain.
- To remain still and to breath into greater depths.
- To stay for three to five minutes per posture.
Students are encouraged to ease in and out of postures.
Yin yoga can be practiced by all and the slow pace compliments our other class offerings. At Yoga Shala, Yin yoga is taught by experienced teachers with an RYT500, emphasis in Yin yoga education, or are C-IAYT.