WHAT IS YIN YOGA?

Please note: Yin Yoga is not restorative yoga. Like all yoga practices, if the tissues you are targeting for exercise are damaged in some way, please give yourself a

HISTORY | YIN YOGA

Yin Yoga has been described as new, yet ancient. While Paul Grilley has done much to publicize and popularize this form of yoga, he did not invent it. Paul combined three lines of inquiry in a unique

way.

SEQUENCING | YIN YOGA Warning & Disclaimer Before attempting any of the practices described on this web site please visit our Warning Page. Before attempting any of the practices described on

JOINTS | YIN YOGA

Yoga does not try to increase the range of movement in all three kinds of joints; however, for a cartilaginous joint that has grown too tight, Yin Yoga can help to restore the normal range of movement.

PRANA | YIN YOGA

Udana Prana Samana Apana Vyana. Prana the upward lifting energy.This can be confusing; the vayu prana is a subset of the overall term for all energies, also called prana. The vayu prana is responsible for the energy of the heart and the breath.

BERNIE CLARK

British Columbia. Bernie Clark Vancouver, B.C.. Bernie has been teaching yoga and meditation since 1998. He has a bachelor degree in Science from the University of Waterloo and combines his intense interest in yoga with an understanding of the scientific approach to investigating the nature of things.

SHOELACE | YIN YOGA

When folding forward, you can support the head with the hands, leaning the elbows onto the thighs or a block or bolster. Hands can be to the side or in front of the body, or

SCIATICA & YOGA

Next to disc issues, the most common cause of sciatica is something quaintly known as piriformis syndrome, but unfortunately, this condition is rarely mentioned in medical texts.This is the cause that too often yoga teachers will assume their students must be suffering from: and sometimes, it is the cause!

SADDLE | YIN YOGA

A blanket or rolled up towel under the ankles can relieve pressure there. Sarah Powers often adds a twist in the Saddle by bringing a hand behind the back and grabbing the TOE SQUAT | YIN YOGA Benefits: Open toes and feet and strengthens ankles Stimulates all six lines of the lower body meridians (which begin or end in the toes)

Contra-indications:

WHAT IS YIN YOGA?

Please note: Yin Yoga is not restorative yoga. Like all yoga practices, if the tissues you are targeting for exercise are damaged in some way, please give yourself a

HISTORY | YIN YOGA

Yin Yoga has been described as new, yet ancient. While Paul Grilley has done much to publicize and popularize this form of yoga, he did not invent it. Paul combined three lines of inquiry in a unique

way.

SEQUENCING | YIN YOGA Warning & Disclaimer Before attempting any of the practices described on this web site please visit our Warning Page. Before attempting any of the practices described on

JOINTS | YIN YOGA

Yoga does not try to increase the range of movement in all three kinds of joints; however, for a cartilaginous joint that has grown too tight, Yin Yoga can help to restore the normal range of movement.

PRANA | YIN YOGA

Udana Prana Samana Apana Vyana. Prana the upward lifting energy.This can be confusing; the vayu prana is a subset of the overall term for all energies, also called prana. The vayu prana is responsible for the energy of the heart and the breath.

BERNIE CLARK

British Columbia. Bernie Clark Vancouver, B.C.. Bernie has been teaching yoga and meditation since 1998. He has a bachelor degree in Science from the University of Waterloo and combines his intense interest in yoga with an understanding of the scientific approach to investigating the nature of things.

SHOELACE | YIN YOGA

When folding forward, you can support the head with the hands, leaning the elbows onto the thighs or a block or bolster. Hands can be to the side or in front of the body, or

SCIATICA & YOGA

Next to disc issues, the most common cause of sciatica is something quaintly known as piriformis syndrome, but unfortunately, this condition is rarely mentioned in medical texts.This is the cause that too often yoga teachers will assume their students must be suffering from: and sometimes, it is the cause!

SADDLE | YIN YOGA

A blanket or rolled up towel under the ankles can relieve pressure there. Sarah Powers often adds a twist in the Saddle by bringing a hand behind the back and grabbing the TOE SQUAT | YIN YOGA Benefits: Open toes and feet and strengthens ankles Stimulates all six lines of the lower body meridians (which begin or end in the toes)

Contra-indications:

HOME PAGE | YIN YOGA This site, in the words of Paul Grilley, is “a website for all things yin.” Inside you will find a complete online book (YinSights) describing the history and benefits of Yin Yoga, how to do the practice, explanations of the most common postures (asanas), through both video presentations and written descriptions, and even YouTube playlists that can guide you through several complete Yin

PRANA | YIN YOGA

Udana Prana Samana Apana Vyana. Prana the upward lifting energy.This can be confusing; the vayu prana is a subset of the overall term for all energies, also called prana. The vayu prana is responsible for the energy of the heart and the breath.

COUNTER POSES

In the yang styles of yoga, some sort of counterpose to release the tissues follows every deeply held posture. Counterposes move the body in the opposite direction of the previous pose.

SHOELACE | YIN YOGA

Other Notes: It is nice to follow this with Sleeping Swan, before doing other side. Could also do a sitting twist afterwards. Start with the most-open hip first (whichever hip is more open, place that knee

on top).

PURUSHA & PRAKRITI

Purusha is often likened to the sun, while Prakriti is a flower attracted to and following the sun’s presence. Samkhya and the Classical Yoga of the Yoga Sutras are dualistic philosophies.

THE IDA AND PINGALA

The flow of these two channels is disputed. Modern teachers generally teach that the ida begins in the muladhara at the base of the spine and rises up the left side of the spine until it reaches a chakra.

FLOW FOR THE LIVER

1) Time: Ninety minutes. The keys to stimulating energy flow to the liver are the Gall Bladder and Liver meridians. The Gall Bladder lines run along the outside of the leg and the outer hip. GOOD PAIN, BAD PAIN? SOME PAIN, NO PAIN? FIGURE 2 —The faces pain scale . Neil Pearson has noticed in his work as a yoga teacher, physical therapist and pain researcher that some people have two scales: a pain scale and a discomfort scale. For these people, many sensations are not considered painful at all, but rather uncomfortable. In yoga, we do take people outside their comfort zone: we need to challenge them; they need YIN YOGA, INFLAMMATION, FIBROSIS AND CANCER I had a chance to attend the 3rd Fascia Congress in Washington D.C. in 2015, where Helene gave a talk on inflammation and fibrosis. This talk is far more detailed than the above interview, but again from a Yin Yoga, anatomy-nerd perspective, this is cool!

THE 5 ELEMENTS

Our 3rd article brings us to the WOOD element (as it pertains in Chinese Medicine). I think this is a fitting time symbolically (the start of a new year) because Wood is HOME PAGE | YIN YOGATRAININGSYINSIGHTSASANASNEWSLETTERSTABLE OF

CONTENTS

This site, in the words of Paul Grilley, is “a website for all things yin.” Inside you will find a complete online book (YinSights) describing the history and benefits of Yin Yoga, how to do the practice, explanations of the most common postures (asanas), through both video presentations and written descriptions, and even YouTube playlists that can guide you through several complete Yin

WHAT IS YIN YOGA?

Suitable for almost all levels of students, Yin Yoga is a perfect complement to the dynamic and muscular (yang) styles of yoga that emphasize internal heat, and the lengthening and contracting of our muscles. Yin Yoga generally targets the connective tissues of the hips, pelvis, and lower spine.

BERNIE CLARK

British Columbia. Bernie Clark Vancouver, B.C.. Bernie has been teaching yoga and meditation since 1998. He has a bachelor degree in Science from the University of Waterloo and combines his intense interest in yoga with an understanding of the scientific approach to investigating the nature of things.

YANG COUNTER POSES

Place the right ankle on the left knee. Reach the right hand through the triangular “window” formed by right leg and clasp the left hand on the top of the left knee (or underneath the knee if on top is not achievable). Pull the knee and ankle toward your left shoulder until you feel the stretch in the right hip. Remember to do both

sides.

TOE SQUAT | YIN YOGA Monitor the level of intensity. It is better not to stay in the pose if you are in pain. If doing shoulder work while holding the pose, take a break between sides. Do an Ankle Stretch, and then come back into Toe Stretch and resume the shoulder work on the other side. — THE UPPER BODY MERIDIANS The Upper Body Meridians. There are six meridians that begin or end in the fingers of the hands. They all pass through the shoulder or armpit. The Yin Yoga practice does not often target these lines. The six upper body meridians are the Heart, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Lung, Pericardium, and San Jiao.

SCIATICA & YOGA

Sciatica is the pain that results from irritation or inflammation of the sciatica nerve as it winds its way from the lumbar spine down through the legs. Irritation anywhere along this path, including stretching the nerve which often happens in a yoga class, can result in a variety of painful symptoms: from sharp and burning sensations to

dull

PURUSHA & PRAKRITI

Purusha is the soul, the Self, pure consciousness, and the only source of consciousness. The word literally means “man.”. Prakriti is that which is created. It is nature in all her aspects. Prakriti literally means “creatrix,” the female creative energy. Unlike in the Western religions, purusha did not create prakriti; in fact, if

given

CAT PULLING ITS TAIL Twist to the right and recline onto your right elbow. Keeping your bottom (right) leg straight, bring your top (left) leg forward and to the side. Bend the bottom leg, bringing that heel toward your buttock. Reach back with your top (left) hand and grab the bottom foot. Pull the foot away from you. YOU SHOULDN’T STRETCH LIGAMENTS, TENDONS, JOINTS You shouldn’t stretch ligaments, tendons, joints, connective tissue or fascia. All tissues need some stress and exercise to be healthy, including ligaments and joints. It does not make sense to try to stretch ligaments! It is an unscientific, unsound, and bad HOME PAGE | YIN YOGATRAININGSYINSIGHTSASANASNEWSLETTERSTABLE OF

CONTENTS

This site, in the words of Paul Grilley, is “a website for all things yin.” Inside you will find a complete online book (YinSights) describing the history and benefits of Yin Yoga, how to do the practice, explanations of the most common postures (asanas), through both video presentations and written descriptions, and even YouTube playlists that can guide you through several complete Yin

WHAT IS YIN YOGA?

Suitable for almost all levels of students, Yin Yoga is a perfect complement to the dynamic and muscular (yang) styles of yoga that emphasize internal heat, and the lengthening and contracting of our muscles. Yin Yoga generally targets the connective tissues of the hips, pelvis, and lower spine.

BERNIE CLARK

British Columbia. Bernie Clark Vancouver, B.C.. Bernie has been teaching yoga and meditation since 1998. He has a bachelor degree in Science from the University of Waterloo and combines his intense interest in yoga with an understanding of the scientific approach to investigating the nature of things.

YANG COUNTER POSES

Place the right ankle on the left knee. Reach the right hand through the triangular “window” formed by right leg and clasp the left hand on the top of the left knee (or underneath the knee if on top is not achievable). Pull the knee and ankle toward your left shoulder until you feel the stretch in the right hip. Remember to do both

sides.

TOE SQUAT | YIN YOGA Monitor the level of intensity. It is better not to stay in the pose if you are in pain. If doing shoulder work while holding the pose, take a break between sides. Do an Ankle Stretch, and then come back into Toe Stretch and resume the shoulder work on the other side. — THE UPPER BODY MERIDIANS The Upper Body Meridians. There are six meridians that begin or end in the fingers of the hands. They all pass through the shoulder or armpit. The Yin Yoga practice does not often target these lines. The six upper body meridians are the Heart, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Lung, Pericardium, and San Jiao.

SCIATICA & YOGA

Sciatica is the pain that results from irritation or inflammation of the sciatica nerve as it winds its way from the lumbar spine down through the legs. Irritation anywhere along this path, including stretching the nerve which often happens in a yoga class, can result in a variety of painful symptoms: from sharp and burning sensations to

dull

PURUSHA & PRAKRITI

Purusha is the soul, the Self, pure consciousness, and the only source of consciousness. The word literally means “man.”. Prakriti is that which is created. It is nature in all her aspects. Prakriti literally means “creatrix,” the female creative energy. Unlike in the Western religions, purusha did not create prakriti; in fact, if

given

CAT PULLING ITS TAIL Twist to the right and recline onto your right elbow. Keeping your bottom (right) leg straight, bring your top (left) leg forward and to the side. Bend the bottom leg, bringing that heel toward your buttock. Reach back with your top (left) hand and grab the bottom foot. Pull the foot away from you. YOU SHOULDN’T STRETCH LIGAMENTS, TENDONS, JOINTS You shouldn’t stretch ligaments, tendons, joints, connective tissue or fascia. All tissues need some stress and exercise to be healthy, including ligaments and joints. It does not make sense to try to stretch ligaments! It is an unscientific, unsound, and bad

HISTORY | YIN YOGA

History. Home YinSights History. Yin Yoga has been described as new, yet ancient. While Paul Grilley has done much to publicize and popularize this form of yoga, he did not invent it. Paul combined three lines of inquiry in a unique way. This is the hallmark of genius. In his own book, Yin Yoga, Paul dedicated his work to three

teachers who

SEQUENCING | YIN YOGA In Yin Yoga we are not actually trying to warm up; we want the muscles to remain cool, so that they are not taking up all the stress of the postures. When the muscles are cool, the stretch can go deeper into the connective tissues. But we still want to have a period at the

ASANAS | YIN YOGA

Asanas. The Hatha Yoga Pradipika lists only sixteen postures. Of these, half are seated positions. Those postures are meant to be held for a long period of time. They are yin postures. In Paul Grilley’s book Yin Yoga, he lists eighteen yin poses, along with five yang poses to be used in between the yin poses.

THE SIT-RISE TEST

In these three images, from a video explaining the Sit-Rise Test, you can see a variety of scores: The guy at the top lost one point for using one hand, so his rising score was 4. In the middle picture he lost 3 points for coming onto one knee, one hand on the knee and one hand on the floor: score = 2.

SHOELACE | YIN YOGA

Getting Into the Pose: There are several options for coming into this pose. One way is to begin by kneeling on all fours then place one knee behind the other and sit back between the heels. A second approach is to begin by sitting on your heels and then slide onto one buttock and bring the outside foot over toward the opposite hip. A third

CATERPILLAR

Coming Out of the Pose: Use your hands to push the floor away and slowly roll up. Remember, slowly means “not fast.”. This is a test! If you pop right up quickly, you are a yangster. Be a yinster and slowly come up. Once you are up, lean back on your hands to release the hips and then shake out the legs.

SADDLE | YIN YOGA

Lift the hips even higher by placing a block between the feet and under the buttocks. A blanket or rolled up towel under the ankles can relieve pressure there. Sarah Powers often adds a twist in the Saddle by bringing a hand behind the back and grabbing the inner thigh, which stimulates the shoulder lines.

SLEEPING SWAN

This reduces gravity’s effect and requires more upper body strength, but isn’t so deep; The full Swan creates a lot of tension in the hip joint: the Sleeping Swan has less. The student can find a tolerable compromise position somewhere between the two extremes by remaining on her elbows or hands. Lying straight down is not the deepest

SWAN | YIN YOGA

Alternatives & Options (Swan): To protect the front knee, keep the foot flexed before coming forward. Keep the weight back into the hips as you lower yourself. Stay on the hands with the arms straight, or come on to the elbows. You could lie on a bolster placed lengthwise under the chest. If you’re really flexible, try to bring the front

foot

PAUL GRILLEY'S DISCOVERY OF YIN YOGA Paul Grilley’s Discovery of Yin Yoga. In the spring of 1979 Paul Grilley was inspired to study yoga after reading Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda . After two years’ study of anatomy with Dr. Garry Parker, he relocated from his home in Columbia Falls, HOME PAGE | YIN YOGATRAININGSYINSIGHTSASANASNEWSLETTERSTABLE OF

CONTENTS

This site, in the words of Paul Grilley, is “a website for all things yin.” Inside you will find a complete online book (YinSights) describing the history and benefits of Yin Yoga, how to do the practice, explanations of the most common postures (asanas), through both video presentations and written descriptions, and even YouTube playlists that can guide you through several complete Yin

WHAT IS YIN YOGA?

Suitable for almost all levels of students, Yin Yoga is a perfect complement to the dynamic and muscular (yang) styles of yoga that emphasize internal heat, and the lengthening and contracting of our muscles. Yin Yoga generally targets the connective tissues of the hips, pelvis, and lower spine.

BERNIE CLARK

British Columbia. Bernie Clark Vancouver, B.C.. Bernie has been teaching yoga and meditation since 1998. He has a bachelor degree in Science from the University of Waterloo and combines his intense interest in yoga with an understanding of the scientific approach to investigating the nature of things.

YANG COUNTER POSES

Place the right ankle on the left knee. Reach the right hand through the triangular “window” formed by right leg and clasp the left hand on the top of the left knee (or underneath the knee if on top is not achievable). Pull the knee and ankle toward your left shoulder until you feel the stretch in the right hip. Remember to do both

sides.

TOE SQUAT | YIN YOGA Monitor the level of intensity. It is better not to stay in the pose if you are in pain. If doing shoulder work while holding the pose, take a break between sides. Do an Ankle Stretch, and then come back into Toe Stretch and resume the shoulder work on the other side. — THE UPPER BODY MERIDIANS The Upper Body Meridians. There are six meridians that begin or end in the fingers of the hands. They all pass through the shoulder or armpit. The Yin Yoga practice does not often target these lines. The six upper body meridians are the Heart, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Lung, Pericardium, and San Jiao.

SCIATICA & YOGA

Sciatica is the pain that results from irritation or inflammation of the sciatica nerve as it winds its way from the lumbar spine down through the legs. Irritation anywhere along this path, including stretching the nerve which often happens in a yoga class, can result in a variety of painful symptoms: from sharp and burning sensations to

dull

PURUSHA & PRAKRITI

Purusha is the soul, the Self, pure consciousness, and the only source of consciousness. The word literally means “man.”. Prakriti is that which is created. It is nature in all her aspects. Prakriti literally means “creatrix,” the female creative energy. Unlike in the Western religions, purusha did not create prakriti; in fact, if

given

CAT PULLING ITS TAIL Twist to the right and recline onto your right elbow. Keeping your bottom (right) leg straight, bring your top (left) leg forward and to the side. Bend the bottom leg, bringing that heel toward your buttock. Reach back with your top (left) hand and grab the bottom foot. Pull the foot away from you. YOU SHOULDN’T STRETCH LIGAMENTS, TENDONS, JOINTS You shouldn’t stretch ligaments, tendons, joints, connective tissue or fascia. All tissues need some stress and exercise to be healthy, including ligaments and joints. It does not make sense to try to stretch ligaments! It is an unscientific, unsound, and bad HOME PAGE | YIN YOGATRAININGSYINSIGHTSASANASNEWSLETTERSTABLE OF

CONTENTS

This site, in the words of Paul Grilley, is “a website for all things yin.” Inside you will find a complete online book (YinSights) describing the history and benefits of Yin Yoga, how to do the practice, explanations of the most common postures (asanas), through both video presentations and written descriptions, and even YouTube playlists that can guide you through several complete Yin

WHAT IS YIN YOGA?

Suitable for almost all levels of students, Yin Yoga is a perfect complement to the dynamic and muscular (yang) styles of yoga that emphasize internal heat, and the lengthening and contracting of our muscles. Yin Yoga generally targets the connective tissues of the hips, pelvis, and lower spine.

BERNIE CLARK

British Columbia. Bernie Clark Vancouver, B.C.. Bernie has been teaching yoga and meditation since 1998. He has a bachelor degree in Science from the University of Waterloo and combines his intense interest in yoga with an understanding of the scientific approach to investigating the nature of things.

YANG COUNTER POSES

Place the right ankle on the left knee. Reach the right hand through the triangular “window” formed by right leg and clasp the left hand on the top of the left knee (or underneath the knee if on top is not achievable). Pull the knee and ankle toward your left shoulder until you feel the stretch in the right hip. Remember to do both

sides.

TOE SQUAT | YIN YOGA Monitor the level of intensity. It is better not to stay in the pose if you are in pain. If doing shoulder work while holding the pose, take a break between sides. Do an Ankle Stretch, and then come back into Toe Stretch and resume the shoulder work on the other side. — THE UPPER BODY MERIDIANS The Upper Body Meridians. There are six meridians that begin or end in the fingers of the hands. They all pass through the shoulder or armpit. The Yin Yoga practice does not often target these lines. The six upper body meridians are the Heart, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Lung, Pericardium, and San Jiao.

SCIATICA & YOGA

Sciatica is the pain that results from irritation or inflammation of the sciatica nerve as it winds its way from the lumbar spine down through the legs. Irritation anywhere along this path, including stretching the nerve which often happens in a yoga class, can result in a variety of painful symptoms: from sharp and burning sensations to

dull

PURUSHA & PRAKRITI

Purusha is the soul, the Self, pure consciousness, and the only source of consciousness. The word literally means “man.”. Prakriti is that which is created. It is nature in all her aspects. Prakriti literally means “creatrix,” the female creative energy. Unlike in the Western religions, purusha did not create prakriti; in fact, if

given

CAT PULLING ITS TAIL Twist to the right and recline onto your right elbow. Keeping your bottom (right) leg straight, bring your top (left) leg forward and to the side. Bend the bottom leg, bringing that heel toward your buttock. Reach back with your top (left) hand and grab the bottom foot. Pull the foot away from you. YOU SHOULDN’T STRETCH LIGAMENTS, TENDONS, JOINTS You shouldn’t stretch ligaments, tendons, joints, connective tissue or fascia. All tissues need some stress and exercise to be healthy, including ligaments and joints. It does not make sense to try to stretch ligaments! It is an unscientific, unsound, and bad

HISTORY | YIN YOGA

History. Home YinSights History. Yin Yoga has been described as new, yet ancient. While Paul Grilley has done much to publicize and popularize this form of yoga, he did not invent it. Paul combined three lines of inquiry in a unique way. This is the hallmark of genius. In his own book, Yin Yoga, Paul dedicated his work to three

teachers who

SEQUENCING | YIN YOGA In Yin Yoga we are not actually trying to warm up; we want the muscles to remain cool, so that they are not taking up all the stress of the postures. When the muscles are cool, the stretch can go deeper into the connective tissues. But we still want to have a period at the

ASANAS | YIN YOGA

Asanas. The Hatha Yoga Pradipika lists only sixteen postures. Of these, half are seated positions. Those postures are meant to be held for a long period of time. They are yin postures. In Paul Grilley’s book Yin Yoga, he lists eighteen yin poses, along with five yang poses to be used in between the yin poses.

THE SIT-RISE TEST

In these three images, from a video explaining the Sit-Rise Test, you can see a variety of scores: The guy at the top lost one point for using one hand, so his rising score was 4. In the middle picture he lost 3 points for coming onto one knee, one hand on the knee and one hand on the floor: score = 2.

SHOELACE | YIN YOGA

Getting Into the Pose: There are several options for coming into this pose. One way is to begin by kneeling on all fours then place one knee behind the other and sit back between the heels. A second approach is to begin by sitting on your heels and then slide onto one buttock and bring the outside foot over toward the opposite hip. A third

CATERPILLAR

Coming Out of the Pose: Use your hands to push the floor away and slowly roll up. Remember, slowly means “not fast.”. This is a test! If you pop right up quickly, you are a yangster. Be a yinster and slowly come up. Once you are up, lean back on your hands to release the hips and then shake out the legs.

SADDLE | YIN YOGA

Lift the hips even higher by placing a block between the feet and under the buttocks. A blanket or rolled up towel under the ankles can relieve pressure there. Sarah Powers often adds a twist in the Saddle by bringing a hand behind the back and grabbing the inner thigh, which stimulates the shoulder lines.

SLEEPING SWAN

This reduces gravity’s effect and requires more upper body strength, but isn’t so deep; The full Swan creates a lot of tension in the hip joint: the Sleeping Swan has less. The student can find a tolerable compromise position somewhere between the two extremes by remaining on her elbows or hands. Lying straight down is not the deepest

SWAN | YIN YOGA

Alternatives & Options (Swan): To protect the front knee, keep the foot flexed before coming forward. Keep the weight back into the hips as you lower yourself. Stay on the hands with the arms straight, or come on to the elbows. You could lie on a bolster placed lengthwise under the chest. If you’re really flexible, try to bring the front

foot

PAUL GRILLEY'S DISCOVERY OF YIN YOGA Paul Grilley’s Discovery of Yin Yoga. In the spring of 1979 Paul Grilley was inspired to study yoga after reading Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda . After two years’ study of anatomy with Dr. Garry Parker, he relocated from his home in Columbia Falls,

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THE HOME PAGE OF YIN YOGA Welcome to the home for Yin Yoga on the web. Many people come here because of a question: “What is Yin Yoga?” The answer is not really found through a website but you can start to understand Yin Yoga by watching this short video: An Introduction To Yin Yoga. The video is just the beginning of the answer – to really understand Yin Yoga, or any form of yoga, one must experience it. Reading about yoga is like reading a menu when you are hungry: interesting, maybe even mouth watering, but until you actually partake of what you are seeing, your need will not be quenched. This site, in the words of Paul Grilley, is “a website for all things yin.” Inside you will find a complete online book (YinSights) describing the history and benefits of Yin Yoga, how to do the practice, explanations of the most common postures (asanas), through both video presentations and written descriptions, and even YouTube playlists that can guide you through several complete Yin Yoga practices. You will also find links to more elegant video resources that can give you a deeper taste of Yin Yoga and a Teacher Directory with listings of Yin Yoga teachers all around the world. And if you still have questions after all this, there is a Forum where you can ask questions about yoga in general or about Yin Yoga specifically. The purpose of this site is to help the interested student start her own journey of discovery, while providing some help to the many who are already deep into the practice. Keep checking back over time as we continue to build and grow this site as a resource you can come to over and over again, as you travel your unique path. Enjoy the journey! Bernie Clark, CREATOR OF YINYOGA.COM YIN YOGA FOR YOUR BODY INTRODUCTION YIN/YANG FUSION CLASS

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There are two different in-person trainings offered by Bernie Clark. The first, taught with Diana Batts, is the 50-hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training Program. It is a unique way to deepen your yoga practice and touch tissues rarely worked in a more active yang style of yoga. It is offered 8 times a year in Vancouver, Canada and is open to teachers and non-teachers alike. Expect to learn much more than just Yin Yoga! The second training, taught with Nathalie Keiller, is the 40-hour Meditation Revealed offered twice a year, also in Vancouver. This course will examine what meditation is, why we do it and how to do it, from a variety of viewpoints: From Eastern Yogic and Buddhist views to Western Psychotherapeutic understanding. The course will include personal, one-on-one training in Deep Meditation, as well as group instruction, to give the student an experiential basis for the practice of meditation. What to Know about Visiting Vancouver: Where to stay, etc. The hours are also eligible for continuing education credits with Yoga

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The final training offered is the 8-hour online Yin Yoga for Your Body video classes hosted by Yoga International. These hours are also eligible for continuing education credits with Yoga Alliance. 50-HOUR YIN YOGA TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the closing of the host studio Semperviva, and the uncertain timing of when things may return to “normal”, all trainings have been cancelled for the foreseeable future. The video courses are still available. 40-HOUR MEDITATION REVEALED Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the closing of the host studio Semperviva, and the uncertain timing of when things may return to “normal”, all trainings have been cancelled for the foreseeable future. The video courses are still available. THROUGH THESE 8 ON-LINE YIN YOGA CLASSES YOU WILL LEARN * The nature of yin and yang * To practice with intention and attention * The 3 principles of the yin yoga * The reality of human variations * To create a functional yoga practice * To develop anti-fragility * To develop mindfulness

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Bernie Clark has a passion of sharing. He has done this via his live classes for 20 years and also through his videos, teacher trainings, this web site and through his writings. Below are 4 of the most recent books written by Bernie, which he hopes will help you deepen your

practice.

The Yin Yoga Channel The Yin Yoga Channel is a YouTube site dedicated to explaining the main postures of Yin Yoga. You will find video descriptions of asanas, meditation, shavasana and there are also playlists of the poses performed, so that you can do a virtual Yin Yoga class. Life requires balance. For every down, there is an up; for every outside, there is an inside. Yoga also requires balance. If you are only doing the “yang” forms of yoga it may be time to discover the yin-side of your practice. Prepare to be yin-spired! “YinYoga.com is the website for all things yin.” _Paul Grilley_ Yin Yoga Newsletters Our next edition of the YinSights Newsletter is now available. Check

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