Service Description

Yin yoga is slow, meditative, and offers much time for reflection. This style of yoga is suitable for most levels of practitioner and no experience required. Most poses are achieved while down on the mat and usually held anywhere between 2-5 minutes. The emphasis is placed on easing into the pose until resistance is met. This resistance is referred to as the "edge." Once the edge is approached, the practitioner softens the muscles and completely relaxes into the posture. The body & mind become very still for the duration of the pose. By becoming still, softening into the pose, and remaining there for a period of time allows access to deep, connective tissues (ligaments, tendons, fascia, and even the bones) that reside beneath the muscle. Yin is often compared to receiving acupuncture in the way that it also balances the body's subtle energy system and clears energetic blockages by helping prana or qi (chi) to flow freely.