Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga
Author: Kassandra Reinhardt
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2018-01-04
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0241328438

Stretch the mindful way with this all-encompassing guide to Yin Yoga. In today's fast-paced world it's easy to lose the balance in our lives and the connection with our bodies. DK believes it's time to change that! Yin Yoga offers a remedy to the stress and hustle of everyday life. Heard of the term but don't know where to begin? No worries, we've got you covered! The same way that Yin balances Yang in ancient philosophies, the slower yin-style yoga featured in this yoga book offers an alternative to the faster more active forms of yoga. Instead, Yin yoga concentrates on holding and breathing through floor-based poses, awarding you with the time and space to clear both your mind and body. Dive straight in to discover: -Over 50 poses focusing on specific areas of the body -Each yoga pose is demonstrated with photographic step-by-step detail -20 sequences linking the poses, tailored to your physical and emotional targets -Introductory spreads covering the basic techniques behind Yin Yoga The first full-coloured step-by-step Yin yoga book on the market, this all-encompassing yoga guide is a must-have volume for individuals seeking a mindful and meditative approach to their yoga practice, as well as beginners and older yoga practitioners who are looking to adopt a slower-paced approach to yoga. You can explore gentle variations to much-loved yoga poses, from the comfort of your own home. Every exercise utilises the essential elements of Yin yoga to ensure you can gain all the physical and mental benefits, and will also allow you to perform all 20 sequences, which combine over 50 different poses into one singular experience and focus on specific health benefits each pose has on your body. For years, books on yoga have asked readers to bend over backwards (literally!) to conform to their physical demands. At DK, we believe it's time to change that! Why not allow for readers to demand that yoga conform to their individual needs instead? This is gentle yoga for the mind, body and soul. A must-have volume for those who want to take up Yoga but don't know where to begin, or simply those seeking to start a gentle low-impact exercise whilst encouraging mindfulness, Yin Yoga can be tailored to your individual fitness needs, so you make the most out of your poses! Why not stretch yourself, literally, this New Year and try something new? Perhaps your mind, body and soul will thank you!

Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga
Author: Diane Paylor
Publisher: Rockridge Press
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2020-02-25
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781646112456

Deepen your practice and find balance--Yin Yoga comes home Expand your yoga journey with a guide to essential yin yoga poses to practice at home, whether you're a beginner or an experienced yogi. Yin yoga is a style of hatha yoga informed by Chinese Daoist practices, with a focus on the meridians and proper alignment. The poses are passively held for 1 to 5 minutes to help strengthen joints, ligaments, and fascial tissues. This user-friendly reference offers just enough philosophy to get you straight to the practice. Artwork and detailed instructions explain how to perform 25 different yin yoga poses and how to string them together into 30 different sequences. The practices are designed to last 10 to 45 minutes, so you can choose how much time you want to spend on the mat. Yin Yoga offers: Reduced stress and anxiety--Yin yoga activates the body's rest and digest response, which lowers your heart rate, increases circulation, and stabilizes breathing for better relaxation. Perennial poses--Seasonal sequences let you tailor your yoga practice to the time of year. Mind and body--The long holds and contemplative nature of yin yoga are also great training for a meditation practice. Unlock the power of yin yoga with a customizable practice you can do anywhere.

The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga

The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga
Author: Bernie Clark
Publisher:
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2019-09
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780968766583

This second edition of this bestseller provides an in-depth look at the philosophy and practice of Yin Yoga with illustrated how-to sections, including detailed descriptions and photographs of more than 30 asanas.

Yin Yoga (Large Print 16pt)

Yin Yoga (Large Print 16pt)
Author: Paul Grilley
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2010-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781458781833

How to balance Yoga practice. As Yoga matures in the U.S., this is a new approach to balance physical and mental health, for serious students and beginners. All yoga forms emphasizing either muscle (Yang) or connective (Yin) tissue. Today, all popular Yoga forms are Yang--muscular. Yin Yoga is unknown, but vital, as a balanced Yoga practice has many benefits, including better preparation for meditation. Yin Yoga focuses upon connective tissue, which does not stretch or respond to brief stresses as muscle will, so Yin postures are held a long time, with the muscles relaxed. Acupuncture meridians are also in connective tissues and Yin Yoga is specifically designed to stimulate them. Divided into two sections, the second part of the book deals with chakras, breathing exercises and meditation, and is fully illustrated with clear, concise descriptions of Yoga postures .

Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga
Author: Ulrica Norberg
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2014-04-15
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1628738332

A yin yoga practice incorporates poses designed to improve the flow of qi, the subtle life force essential to organ health, immunity, and emotional well-being. The postures are moved through slowly and mindfully, gently allowing tendons, fascia, and ligaments to stretch as circulation improves and the mind becomes calm. Experienced yoga teacher Ulrica Norberg describes how to balance yin and yang on and off the mat, sharing her own experiences and offering wisdom for adapting the yogic principles in modern life. Readers will learn to develop their own individualized yin yoga practice, complete with a yin yoga flow, visualization techniques, and ayurvedic health principles. Photographs and clear descriptions highlight proper alignment, ensuring the practice will be safe and effective.

A Journey Into Yin Yoga

A Journey Into Yin Yoga
Author: Eliot, Travis
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2019
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1492557226

A Journey Into Yin Yoga explores the origins and application of this popular, passive style of yoga. Learn the poses, breathing, and meditation techniques that have helped millions strengthen body, mind, and spirit.

Holistic Yoga Flow

Holistic Yoga Flow
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2015-09-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692436806

"Holistic Yoga Flow: The Path of Practice" is a yoga book packed with knowledge and stunning photography. The book will take you on an in-depth journey through yoga postures, philosophy, meditation, ayurveda, subtle anatomy, kirtan, yoga practice sequencing, the business of yoga and much more. This book is for both aspiring yoga teachers and yoga students who are passionate about deepening their path.Yoga instructors Travis Eliot and Lauren Eckstrom guide you through the ancient teachings of yoga in an exciting and stylitic way. The book is broken down into three distinct sections: History and Philosophy of Yoga, The Physical Practice and Teaching Holistic Yoga Flow. Highlights include: -100+ poses broken down into concise categories with detailed alignment cues -The Eight Limbs of Yoga with practice tips -Meditation, Pranayama and Mantras with exercises to apply each practice to your daily life -A full class for an inspiring home practiceEmphazing the importance of practice, Holistic Yoga Flow: The Path of Practice will inspire you physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

Insight Yoga

Insight Yoga
Author: Sarah Powers
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0834822423

Acclaimed yoga and meditation teacher Sarah Powers is known and loved for her unique approach—Insight Yoga—which combines traditional yoga with the meridians of Chinese medicine, as well as Buddhist meditation. Using Yin (passive) and Yang (dynamic) poses, she demonstrates a series of different yoga sequences that bring benefit to organs, muscles, joints, and tendons—as well as the mind. She also provides a foundational explanation of traditional Chinese medicine theory and mindfulness meditation instruction. Sarah Powers brings us on an inspiring journey inward, and shows the path for cultivating a lasting relationship with yoga that cultivates and strengthens our physical well-being and our mental and emotional clarity.

Yoga Sequencing

Yoga Sequencing
Author: Mark Stephens
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Total Pages: 529
Release: 2012-09-18
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 158394527X

The yoga teacher’s guide to planning and sequencing yoga classes—with over 2,000 instructional photos and 67 yoga pose sequences for students of all skill levels. Also features additional resources, including yoga class planning worksheets, comprehensive glossaries, and much more! Addressing one of the most popular topics in the yoga profession, this book offers 67 model sequences of yoga poses (asanas) that cover the broad range of yoga student experience. Inside, established and aspiring yoga teachers will find: • Over 2,000 instructional photos and guide to over 150 yoga asanas • Multiple sequences for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students • Yoga sequences for kids, teens, seniors, and women across their life cycle • Yoga classes designed for relieving depression and anxiety • Sequences for each of the major chakras and ayurvedic constitutions • Guidance for teaching breathing (pranayama) and meditation techniques • Glossary of terms and alphabetical asana index with thumbnail photographs • Yoga class planning worksheets • Representative sequences from several popular styles of hatha yoga • And many more resources for further reading! Drawing on ancient yoga philosophy and contemporary insights into functional anatomy, biomechanics, and kinesiology, Yoga Sequencing is the ultimate guide teachers looking to bring the transformative power of yoga into their practice and classes.

Be Healthy With Yin Yoga

Be Healthy With Yin Yoga
Author: Stefanie Arend
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 426
Release: 2019-08-20
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1631525913

Yin yoga not only strengthens your body—makes it more vital and powerful in a yin way—it can also help with a lot of typical ailments, may they be allergies, teeth grinding, menstrual pain, headaches, infertility, skin problems, or back pain. In Be Healthy with Yin Yoga, best-selling author Stefanie Arend puts together many Yin yoga sequences to activate the self-healing powers of body and mind. She offers a holistic approach that includes Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine, breathing techniques, meditation, nutrition, fascia therapy exercises, and self-reflective questions to encourage deeper explorations of the roots of readers’ ailments. Suited for both beginners and experienced yoga practitioners, and replete with high-quality pictures that make the poses and sequences easy to follow and understand, Be Healthy with Yin Yoga is a wonderful support for anyone who wants to take their health back into their own hands.