Imbolc Yin Yoga | Awakening
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51m
Welcome to Imbolc - the solar cycle celebration that begins the awakening of new life. This is the time to release the last vestiges of winter heaviness, begin to open up, stretch, and invite new life, new dreams, and new energy in.
Today we are exploring a full body practice focused on opening the heart, lungs, and pericardium as well as the liver and gallbladder (wood sign for Spring and releasing and clearing out), and finally still honoring the water energy of the kidney/bladder meridians in our practice.
Props: 1-2 blankets and blocks if desired
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