Here is my interview with Siobhan McAuley about Yin Yoga
Here are some links if you want to check out more:
- Siobhan’s Patreon Meaning Maker site
- Link to The official home of Yin Yoga website
- Amazon.ca – Listing of Yin Yoga books. I highly recommend ‘Yinsights’ by Bernie Clark if you can find it.
If you’re in YTT, please remember to leave your A-HA in the comments below!
I had Yin all wrong before I watched this video. “supported but alert and awake” and “focus on stretching out the connective tissue” completely changed my Yin practice.
Interesting that Yin Yoga is not Indian. Now that I have a better understanding of the approach that Yin takes and the “why” behind it, I find it easier to practice yin classes, because initially I had a very hard time quieting my mind, but I think after understanding that the focus is on the deeper tissues and being in a mediative state, I am able to find more ease within the poses. I like when she talked about how living her yoga is defined as everything she does on the mat is in preparation for how she lives off… Read more »
Key Points: Yin Yoga is not Indian, simple is not easy. It is a variety of movements. It allows you to be in the pose. You feel grounded. This practice is like slow moving meditation. The life stories of Siobhan McAuley are interesting especially when she talked about the long gap between her yoga practice