Note: when I write about yin yoga I am referring to the practice as taught by Bernie Clark and Paul Grilley. I know I talk about Yin yoga here, but keep in mind Yang and Yin are relative to each other, so maybe you are a runner and running is your YANG activity, and you use Hatha yoga as your Yin like activity.Īsk yourself what is your “Yang” activity? and what is your “Yin” activity? We need both “Yang” and “Yin” like activities and things in our life. To truly feel balanced in body, mind and spirit both types of practices are best to do, rather than doing one extreme to another. Note we need both to live a harmonious life. Yin as descriptive wordsĭeeper connective tissues (joints, fascia, tendons, ligaments) Yin Yoga got its name because it had to differentiate itself from other styles of yoga, and because its rooted from Daosim (Chinese ancient practices) the word “yin” is a descriptive word that truly sums up what the practice has to offer when comparing it to its relative opposite practices. Some styles that fit this description, note not a complete list, are Ashtanga Yoga, Hatha, or Power Yoga. Yang styles of yoga are more dynamic, more vigorous and energizing usually moving in and out of one posture to another. Yin Yoga focuses on the deeper connective tissues of the body fascia, joints, tendons and ligaments are targeted. Practicing from an inside to an outside approach. Yin Yoga is more passive in nature, slower, deep, introspective and a relatively still practice. When comparing Yang versus Yin styles of yoga the practices are relative opposites.
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