01/05/2026
An opportunity for you! I have room in Yin Yoga class 6 PM Tuesdays. If you've been thinking about giving it a try, NOW is the time to get IN FOR YIN.
343-0827
Below is a description of what Yin Yoga is. If the buzz words of embodied and/or somatic yoga sound interesting, try Yin with me. :) There will be calming and centering breathwork, light rhythmic movement, self-massage, and shapes held in stillness. There's a good chance you'll also get a closing sound bath during savasana. Perfect for these cold dark evenings. It's what your body/mind/spirit is craving.
Yin Yoga, weekly classes
Yin Yoga is a meditative approach to yoga that focuses on cultivating awareness of inner silence and bringing to light a universal, interconnecting quality. Unlike its more dynamic counterparts, such as Vinyasa or Ashtanga, Yin Yoga emphasizes stillness and the deep stretching of connective tissues around the joints, primarily in the hips, pelvis, inner thighs, and lower spine.
This gentle, yet profound practice encourages practitioners to hold poses for longer periods, typically three to five minutes or even longer, to promote the safe and therapeutic stretching of fascia—the connective tissue that surrounds muscles and organs—encouraging greater flexibility and flow of energy.
The origins of Yin Yoga trace back to the ancient Taoist concepts of yin and yang, opposite and complementary principles in nature. Yin is the stable, unmoving, hidden aspect of things; yang is the changing, moving, revealing aspect. In the context of yoga, Yin Yoga serves as a complement to the more muscular (yang) styles of yoga, focusing on passive, seated postures that target the lower part of the body. This approach is not only designed to improve flexibility and restore a range of motion but also to foster a deeper, inward connection with the body, mind, and spirit.
Yin Yoga is suitable for practitioners of all levels, offering a unique opportunity to slow down, reflect, and connect with a deeper aspect of oneself. Its benefits extend beyond physical flexibility and joint health, promoting stress reduction, mental clarity, and emotional resilience. As practitioners settle into postures, they are encouraged to breathe deeply and observe the sensations that arise, cultivating a mindfulness that can be carried off the mat and into daily life. These attributes make Yin Yoga not just a practice but a pathway to balancing the fast-paced and often stressful aspects of modern life.
Tues. 6pm and Weds. 8 am., $15. walk in, or $100. for 10x pass
