Yin Yoga Overview
Yin yoga is a meditative and healing form of yoga based on the principles of Chinese medicine and the meridian system or nadis, as described in the Indian system.
These are invisible pathways or energy channels interconnecting every tissue and organ in the body, moisturising the joints with synovial fluid internally and externally, working like acupuncture, without the needles!
It enhances the flow of chi/qi (Chinese system) or prana (Indian system) otherwise known as life force or vital energy (Western world) in the connective tissues around the joints, and ligaments, where energy can stagnate and the fascia (connective tissue) can break down causing immobility and pain.
Each organ has many energetic components that affect us physically, emotionally and mentally. Strong emotional states are triggered by an imbalance or dysfunction of our organs.
Long term stress and negative emotions eventually break down the immune system leading to illness and disease.
Our bodies carry a record of all our experiences in our lifetime and all experiences carry an emotional charge, so that over the years any trauma, bad relationships, betrayals, stressful jobs and grief can actually affect our physiology.
It is really important to stay with this practice to help to release all the emotional baggage that we have been carrying around for so long!
Yin yoga helps to create a balance with all the yang practices and busy, hectic lifestyles that are so prevalent.
Yin energy is peaceful and relaxing, helping to calm the central nervous system, allowing our bodies to heal and recharge.