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Why Yin is “In” – Yoga to Keep Us Elastic Instead of Plastic
We all know the Yin-Yang symbol. The balance of light and dark, equal on both sides with just a touch of the opposite on each side. Yin is the darkness while Yang is the light. They are opposing forces that compliment each other and do not find balance without the other, soft to hard, cool to hot, feminine to masculine. Most of us spend much of our time engaging in Yang activities when it comes to moving our body even if we are practicing yoga. Yin yoga is the exception, offering us the opportunity to slow down, soften, and find the balance that we are not aware our body is…
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Teaching My First Yin Class – Lesson Plan Included
Some time ago I did a blog post on Yin Yoga, Why Yin is “In” – Yoga to Keep Us Elastic Instead of Plastic. Since, many have expressed interest in knowing more, below is information on the first Yin class I taught including a breakdown of the lesson. Take some times to slow down and give this lesson a try