YIN YOGA
I have never been one to spend a lot of
time stretching, even though I preach it at my office every day. I try and attend yoga a couple times a week
and have taken a variety of different classes.
In July I travelled to Bali to attend a six day Yin Yoga and Meditation
Retreat with my sister. This was my
first experience with Yin Yoga.
WOW. Yin Yoga is a slow-paced style
of yoga with postures that are held for longer periods of time. Yin Yoga applies moderate stress to the
tendons, fascia and ligaments of the body with the sole purpose of increasing
circulation in the joints and increasing flexibility. During my retreat in Bali we held poses for
six minutes…can you say uncomfortable.
Some poses were more painful then others and getting out of the poses I
felt like I was 90 years old. After six
days of practice I really noticed a big difference in my flexibility and a
decrease in my low back tightness that I experience daily.
Here are some of the benefits to Yin Yoga:
-calm and balance the mind and body
-increases flexibility and mobility,
especially the joints and hips
-lowers stress levels
-regulates energy
-better lubrication of the joints
-release of fascia
I highly recommend you take some Yin Yoga
classes, I can attest to how well it works.
There are some great apps for your devices, books and YouTube videos
that can also get you started. Pleases
send me a message if you would like more information. Happy stretching!
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