In my first Yin Yoga Back Bend post, Yin Yoga – Sphinx Pose, I go into a lot more detail about why backbends are so important for the health of our spine, especially for western bodies, since we tend to spend way to much time sitting in chairs. If you haven’t read that post, check it out before exploring the noticeably deeper back bend of Seal Pose. Read More “Yin Yoga – Seal Pose”
Backbends are so important to the health and longevity of our spine. We start to lose our lumbar (lower back) curve naturally as we age, and this is even more likely to happen in those who sit at a desk all day. When we lose that lower back curve, it can cause all kinds of back issues and eventually even the stooped over posture or hunch back of which we often see in elderly people. Read More “Yin Yoga – Sphinx Pose”
This is the third of a three-part introductory series to Yin Yoga. You can check out part one and two as well if you’re not familiar with Yin Yoga.
Paul Grilley is known as ‘Mr. Yin Yoga’ in Yoga circles and is my Yin Yoga teacher. So what better way to wrap up my introductory series than with a book review and giveaway of his expanded 10th-anniversary edition Yin Yoga Principles & Practice? Read More “Yin Yoga Principles & Practice- A Book Review & Giveaway”
This is the second of a three, part introduction to Yin Yoga series. You can check out part one here and part three here.
If you haven’t practiced Yin Yoga before, you may be surprised at how different it is than more active forms of Yoga. The focus of Yin Yoga is quite unique. Read More “Yin Yoga – New To Yin Yoga? Some Practice Tips To Get You Started.”
This is the first of a three-part introductory series to Yin Yoga. Make sure to check out part two and part three.
In 2007, when I signed up for my first Yin Yoga Workshop, I actually had no idea what Yin Yoga was. I just recognized the teacher Paul Grilley from his Anatomy For Yoga DVD, which had completely changed both my practice and my teaching. Read More “Yin Yoga – My Journey To The Yin Side”
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