On this week’s episode, I share some wisdom I learned from Yin Yoga that can easily be applied off the yoga mat. The philosophical foundation of Yin Yoga is to practice having awareness of what is, with acceptance. That so resonates with all of life. Awareness of what is with acceptance, in my body, in my mental state, my emotional state, would only enrich my spiritual state of being. Three principals of Yin Yoga are: 1. Meet your edge; 2. Stay in stillness; and 3. Hold it for time.
So in a Yin Yoga class, we get into a posture, meet the edge of discomfort (not pain), stay in that posture in stillness and hold it for time. We can stay in a posture for 3-7 minutes. In Yin Yoga, we are targeting the Yin tissues of the body: the fascia, joints and ligaments. In Yin Yoga we move slowly, gently, staying present to what is, with acceptance. Yin invites us to let go of any doing, to yield, to receive.
We all have both sides, both Yin and Yang. In our fast paced world of productivity, competition, and over-doing, may you be open to balance your life with more Yin energy. May you invite a slower, gentler approach that allows you to meet your edge, stay in stillness and hold it for time. May you be nourished and pleasantly surprised by the gifts that await you as you bring awareness to what is, with acceptance. Enjoy the podcast!
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