Image 1 of 1
Image 1 of 1
Image 1 of 1
Image 1 of 1
INTRODUCTION TO YIN YOGA
Saturday 3 October · 10:30–12:30
Yin Yoga is a practice of slowing down.
Rather than moving through a sequence of poses at a steady pace like we do in a regular haha/vinyasa class, we settle into shapes for longer periods of time, allowing the space to notice what’s happening in the body, the breath and the mind.
But Yin isn’t about how deeply you can get into a pose, or how closely you can make your body resemble a picture.
My approach to Yin is centred around sensation rather than shape.
We’ll explore how to find an appropriate edge for your body, settle into stillness, and stay long enough to really experience the pose. There is no one “right” version of a Yin posture. Everyone’s anatomy is different, so everyone’s experience of a pose will be slightly different too.
You’ll learn how to establish a “tolerable discomfort” that is appropriate for your body and use props to help you get there. We’ll spend time getting into the pose, spend time in the pose and importantly, take time to come out of each pose and pause. These moments of quiet, noticing the subtle changes and sensations that arise afterwards, are an important part of the practice.
Yin is a practice that is appropriate for everyone but it can be particularly useful if you find yourself dealing with chronic tightness in the muscles. The long holds are magic for kneading out tension from the body and are a great way recognising deep seated holding patterns in the body which contribute to this tightness.
During the workshop we’ll explore:
• What Yin Yoga is
• The principles of depth, stillness and time
• How to work with sensation rather than striving for a particular shape
• Functional anatomy and why Yin poses can look different in every body
• How to use props to make the practice work for you
• The importance of the pause and the experience that follows a pose
• A complete Yin practice, bringing everything together
This is an introduction, so no previous experience of Yin Yoga is needed.
Come as you are, get comfortable, slow things down and give yourself two hours to simply notice.
Our practice will close with a Yoga Nidra guided relaxation follow by tea and a nourishing snack.
🗓️Saturday 3 October · 10:30–12:30
💰€50 per person
📍Aislinn Yoga Lodge, Waterville
INTRODUCTION TO YIN YOGA
Saturday 3 October · 10:30–12:30
Yin Yoga is a practice of slowing down.
Rather than moving through a sequence of poses at a steady pace like we do in a regular haha/vinyasa class, we settle into shapes for longer periods of time, allowing the space to notice what’s happening in the body, the breath and the mind.
But Yin isn’t about how deeply you can get into a pose, or how closely you can make your body resemble a picture.
My approach to Yin is centred around sensation rather than shape.
We’ll explore how to find an appropriate edge for your body, settle into stillness, and stay long enough to really experience the pose. There is no one “right” version of a Yin posture. Everyone’s anatomy is different, so everyone’s experience of a pose will be slightly different too.
You’ll learn how to establish a “tolerable discomfort” that is appropriate for your body and use props to help you get there. We’ll spend time getting into the pose, spend time in the pose and importantly, take time to come out of each pose and pause. These moments of quiet, noticing the subtle changes and sensations that arise afterwards, are an important part of the practice.
Yin is a practice that is appropriate for everyone but it can be particularly useful if you find yourself dealing with chronic tightness in the muscles. The long holds are magic for kneading out tension from the body and are a great way recognising deep seated holding patterns in the body which contribute to this tightness.
During the workshop we’ll explore:
• What Yin Yoga is
• The principles of depth, stillness and time
• How to work with sensation rather than striving for a particular shape
• Functional anatomy and why Yin poses can look different in every body
• How to use props to make the practice work for you
• The importance of the pause and the experience that follows a pose
• A complete Yin practice, bringing everything together
This is an introduction, so no previous experience of Yin Yoga is needed.
Come as you are, get comfortable, slow things down and give yourself two hours to simply notice.
Our practice will close with a Yoga Nidra guided relaxation follow by tea and a nourishing snack.
🗓️Saturday 3 October · 10:30–12:30
💰€50 per person
📍Aislinn Yoga Lodge, Waterville