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Thinking About Yin Yoga Teacher Training?
Yoga was never intended to be a workout, it’s a lifestyle. The physical aspect of yoga is really only 20% of the practise and is what prepares the body and mind to meditate.
In the west we are so focused on the aesthetics of the yoga pose and whether we can touch our toes or do a handstand that we can often forget about the true essence of yoga. This kind of practice is very yang and can be detrimental to our bodies and minds if we focus too much on the external, pushing and pulling our bodies into certain postures without awareness and mindful movement…
Yoga Story: 8 Days of Online Yin Yoga Training
My Yin Yoga Teacher Training experience with Evolation Yoga has greatly improved my balance, and I don’t mean in my own body (although I am loving the way my body feels on this penultimate day of my training intensive). I came to this training as a hatha yogi bringing with me a very rich background that includes college-days experience in Kundalini Yoga, subsequent exploration of the many disciplines and lineages of traditional hatha yoga and meditation, and a desire to learn to teach Yin Yoga safely and effectively. I knew coming in that Yin Yoga has its roots not in traditional yogic practices, but as a North American construct with roots in Chinese Medicine and martial arts. Right away, balance!
Health Benefits of Practicing Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga is slow-spaced yoga practice where asanas are held for longer periods of time. Thanks Evolation alum Sarah Moukarzel for the following information! Click here to take Sarah’s classes with us online.
Adding more yin yoga to your life reduces stress, targets connective tissues including fascia, bones and joints, and so much more.
