Category: Yin Yoga
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Yin Yoga for Knee Health
Select one per category (front, back, inner and outer leg lines). Begin holding the shape for 1 minute. Work up to a 3 or 5 minute hold. Yin is about coming into a shape, relaxing the muscles as much as possible, and holding in stillness for a duration of time. This will give you a…
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Water Element = Yin Yoga Connection
Water is full of wonder, excitement, healing and relaxing. We are often drawn to the water’s edge for a vacation spot. If you think of your most memorable life moments, were you around water at the time? Looking outward, we live on a blue planet. Water covers 75% of the world’s surface (the ocean holds 97.5% of the earth’s water…
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Yin Yoga 101
You may have heard of Yin Yoga or maybe seen a class called Restorative Yoga. I wanted to explain the differences, but know that due to branding reasons, some studios may use the term “Restorative” in order to get more students to attend. The name does sound more relaxing than Yin. However, the benefits of…