Caroline St - Yin Yoga

About this event

A slow-paced style of passive poses, which are practiced seated or reclined and held for longer periods of time. Your Yin practice will ask you to embrace some discomfort and to find your edge -a sustainable position in which sensations are felt. Yin postures mostly affect the core part of the body, above the knee and below the navel, where we have 8 layers of connective tissue and our major joints. The poses apply moderate stress to the connective tissue - tendons, fascia, and ligaments - with the aim of increasing circulation in the joints and improving flexibility. The length of time in postures combined with the intensity of sensations, make this practice challenging. However, when the mind stills and the body begins to unravel, the practitioner is left with a deep sense of peace and spaciousness. By encouraging the body to rest in stillness, Yin provides the mind an opportunity for meditation. By cultivating awareness of one’s inner silence, mindfulness can be attained. Yin yoga is also designed to improve the flow of Chi, the subtle energy said in Chinese Medicine to flow through the body on meridians and pathways. Improved Chi flow brings healing to the organs, the immune system, and improves general well- being.

From Dragonfly Yoga Studio