YIN YOGA is a naturally contemplative practice and offers a perfect complement to your habitual physical workout or other Yoga practices. While most forms of exercise train the muscles and the cardiovascular system, YIN YOGA targets what is left out: your ligaments, joints, bones, and fascia – the parts of your body which deteriorate through over-use or degenerate through sedentary live-styles and aging. In YIN YOGA we hold poses for longer periods of time with the muscles relaxed and effect passive stretches and therapeutic ‘stresses’ on precisely those body-tissues. This then…

• Decompresses the spine, opens the pelvis, and spurs gentle releases in the fascia

• Increases the production of hyaluronic acid (keeps joints young and lubricated)

• Stimulates and harmonizes the flow of Chi (or Prana) through your entire body

• Enhances mindfulness, mental-emotional integration, and deep relaxation