Classes
Yin Yoga @ Sanctuary Hill – New Plymouth
To Book go to:
https://www.sanctuaryhill.co.nz/copy-of-yoga-classes
What is Yin Yoga?
- Yin Yoga is a practise where we explore shapes with the body to encourage the release of tension for body and mind.
- It is slow-paced and passive style of yoga that involves holding postures for an extended period, typically ranging from 1 to 5 minutes or even longer.
- Props can be used to create the most helpful experience for the student.
- The practise targets the connective tissues, such as fascia, ligaments and tendons, rather than the muscles.
Benefits?
- Increases hydration in our tissues for longer periods of time creating longevity in our overall health.
- Encourages greater range of motion in our joints and deep release.
- Can help to unwind busy minds.
- Like acupuncture, Yin Yoga can help stimulate and balance the flow of life force energy (Chi, Ki, Mauri, Prana – think star wars – the force!) It does this through applying gentle stress on our tissues through stretching, that stimulate the median systems – these energy pathways that run through out our whole body.
My invitation to you:
Rather than focussing on becoming more flexible, I invite you to explore using this practise with the intention to create more ease, contentment and peace in your body and mind. I encourage you to get curious about meeting yourself where you are at on any given day as that is alway changing.
Whether you are looking to support a stressed out mind, a fatigued body from intensive workout, invite more ease and range of motion or a way to bring focus and attention to your breath and a meditative state, this practise is suitable for anyone.
I often weave themes into classes to explore all facets of our life experience, both in body and mind.
My intention to share this work:
I came across Yin yoga when looking for tools to help me recover from intensive Japanese Jiu Jitsu training. When I discovered this practise my visits to osteo, physios and massage therapists reduced significantly and I now find it is a crucial part of my recovery routine.
By educating and empowering students to choose positions that target the areas of their body most useful to them, my wish is for more and more people to find postures that work best for them to address the target areas of the body they wish to focus on and adapt as needed.
