Some of the benefits of Yin yoga are:
So what exactly is Yin Yoga? Is a meditative approach while stretching the connective tissue. The students hold various poses (asanas) between three to five minutes. Here the practitioner is trying to access the deeper tissues such as the connective tissue and fascia and many of the postures focus on areas that encompass a joint (hips, sacrum, spine). As one ages flexibility in the joints decreases and Yin yoga is a wonderful way to maintain that flexibility.
Yin yoga also teaches you how to really listen, to be conscious and to be present. Yin is such a great compliment to other styles of yoga and can help you in your personal life.
- Calming and balancing to the mind and body
- Regulates energy in the body
- Increases mobility in the body, especially the joints and hips
- Lowering of stress levels (no one needs that)
- Greater stamina
- Better lubrication and protection of joints
- More flexibility in joints & connective tissue
- Release of fascia throughout the body
- Deeper Relaxation
- A great coping for anxiety and stress
- Better ability to sit for meditation
- Ultimately you will have a better Vinyasa practice
- I really do believe that if you incorporate a little of both will create a more well-rounded practice as well as a better-rounded version of the awesome you!
So what exactly is Yin Yoga? Is a meditative approach while stretching the connective tissue. The students hold various poses (asanas) between three to five minutes. Here the practitioner is trying to access the deeper tissues such as the connective tissue and fascia and many of the postures focus on areas that encompass a joint (hips, sacrum, spine). As one ages flexibility in the joints decreases and Yin yoga is a wonderful way to maintain that flexibility.
Yin yoga also teaches you how to really listen, to be conscious and to be present. Yin is such a great compliment to other styles of yoga and can help you in your personal life.
