The Struggle of Stillness In Yin Yoga
What does “stillness” really mean? In this article we discuss how to be still in the body, mind and breath…
Instead of New Year’s Resolutions, try this: 7 Yin Yoga poses & questions to help you embody Yin-Yang off the mat
In many texts 阴阳 Yin-Yang is often written as Yin and Yang. The reality is however, there is no Yang without Yin, and vice versa. There isn’t even an ‘and’ separating them because it is, they are, simply, Yin-Yang. Because it is a single concept made up of 2 separate words however, the closest representation that reflects the truth of this is Yin-Yang….
Earth Element | Yin Sequence – An Etymological Journey into Peace
“Peace is every step” according to dear teacher Thich Nhat Hanh…
Wood Element | Yin Sequence – Rest as a Means to Transcend
As a result of the culture that we are living in, we may have the tendency to be more attentive to the observable parts of our lives from outside, and not find ourselves diligent in the areas that are reserved just for us…
YIN + CHAKRA SERIES | Root
The root chakra is the first of the 7 chakras that travel up the spine to the crown of the head. It encompasses grounding energy and stability and relates to yin…
Metal Element | Yin Sequence for Letting Go + Trust
Stimulate the upper body and your ability to “let be” in this yin yoga sequence for the metal element…
Chakra Cleansing | Yin Sequence
In this practice you will be guided through your chakras which are energetic centres in your body. You may like to complete this practice by moving through all seven poses in one session or you can move intuitively only doing the poses you feel called to do. When working with your chakras you can feel […]
EFT Tapping for Autumn
I wanted to share some Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) inspiration for the fall season, which focuses on our metal element and the lung and large intestine meridians. The specific endpoints to tap for these meridians are on the thumb and index finger as you see below. You can tap these fingers together as you recite […]
Pose Breakdown: Dragons (Lunges + Splits)
Cat pulling its tail is a wonderful twist that stimulates the entire body. There are many variations…
The Power of “Om” | Music Therapy and Yoga
Yoga has been an integral part of my life for the past 7 years. It has been my gateway into more rigorous and daily exercise, a coping mechanism for stress and anxiety…
