There is much goodness packed into the life-giving practice of yin yoga. This site is is devoted to this beautifully introspective practice into stillness, mind – body – spirit.
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Benefits of Myofascial Release
Fascia is a network of connective tissue that is found everywhere within our body. It looks like a spiderweb if you ever walked into one by accident, with a springy quality and energy to it. I also like to liken it to an orange, where you are peeling the layer of skin off, opening onto the segments beneath...
Navigating Sensations in Yin Yoga
Learn more about what it is you are feeling when you practice yin yoga in this article on sensation and preventing injury.
Beyond the Light | Benefits of a Weighted Eye Pillow
From calming the nervous system to improved digestion, your weighted eye pillow can helps with all of it!
Spring in the Five Element Theory
Spring is here! Can you feel little sparks of creativity urging you to get on with the projects you have thought about and nourished for the past months? Or is your nose already congested from nature’s first bursts of pollen? Both are perfectly natural and a sign that we are in tune with nature around us, according to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). TCM postulates that our Qi, or life force, fluctuates within us through the seasons, just as it does in nature around us.
The Importance of Rebound Time in Yin
It's important to allow for "rebound time" after a posture. In yin, we spend quality time in the postures. Poses might be held anywhere from 3-20 minutes! This causes deep shifts and changes in the tissues of the body, energy flow and mind. All of this means that we need to be intentional about the spaces in between the asana.