I completed a Yin Yoga training at the Asheville Yoga Center at the end of May, and I've been wondering since whether any of my Sports Club students would be interested in it. . .
In a very short description, Yin Yoga is the counter to the more physical (yang), flowing practice we do so often. It aims to quiet the body and mind and go deeper inside. You could think of it as meditative, not that that's a departure from the flow class.
The main difference is the internal work. Yin poses work to stretch the connective tissue more than the muscles stretched in active poses. In yin poses, you hold a stretch passively, near your edge, without moving, for a long time (about 3 minutes or more).
My teacher, Shala Worsley, said that flexibility is 40% muscle and 46% connective tissue. Stretching the connective tissue (which wraps all of the body's muscle and organs) increases the energy flow, releases toxins that get caught in the shortened, tight (think shrink wrapped) tissue and rejuvenates the joints and spine.
So, I'm wondering if anyone is interested in adding it to the schedule. I'm thinking once a month to start. Any suggestions?
In a very short description, Yin Yoga is the counter to the more physical (yang), flowing practice we do so often. It aims to quiet the body and mind and go deeper inside. You could think of it as meditative, not that that's a departure from the flow class.
The main difference is the internal work. Yin poses work to stretch the connective tissue more than the muscles stretched in active poses. In yin poses, you hold a stretch passively, near your edge, without moving, for a long time (about 3 minutes or more).
My teacher, Shala Worsley, said that flexibility is 40% muscle and 46% connective tissue. Stretching the connective tissue (which wraps all of the body's muscle and organs) increases the energy flow, releases toxins that get caught in the shortened, tight (think shrink wrapped) tissue and rejuvenates the joints and spine.
So, I'm wondering if anyone is interested in adding it to the schedule. I'm thinking once a month to start. Any suggestions?
4 comments:
sounds interesting... I would be open to trying it
Kelly the above comment is from Denise K
Thanks Denise. 8^)
I am willing to try it. Your community yoga class (NMY)is what keeps me balanced through the week. And I'm interested in learning more about what yoga can do!
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