Yin Yoga
Practices to help mobilize the body and bring balance to mind and body. Yin Yoga works with the colder tissues of the body - connective tissue, joints, ligaments, and bones - to keep it healthy, strong, and mobile. In Yin we work with these tissues, meridians, seasons, chakras, and elements by integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine into the practices for a more holistic perspective and practice.
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Yin Yoga at the Wall | Upper Back, Shoulders & Chest
I LOVE using the wall for my own practice! It allows me to adjust my depth and explore all the aspects of what I feel in a pose with some grounding support. I have to admit that after practicing this - I definitely felt a lot of opening in these areas so don't let the wall fool you into thinkin...
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Yin Yoga Detox | Liver & Kidney Health
The body is hardwired to detoxify and clear out naturally but sometimes, it is helpful to give it a little support and stimulation to fully detox. Today we are working with the bodies two natural filters - Liver and Kidneys - to stimulate good Liver/Kidney health as well as helping promote good ...
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Yin for Menopause | Hot Flashes & Mood Swings
A special class for all of you suffering from hot flashes and mood swings - menopausal or perimenopausal. Today we are working with the thyroid, hypothalamus and liver meridians to bring more balance to our moods, temperatures and bring overall balance to hormones and the endocrine system.
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Yin Yoga for Gardeners | Full Body Yin
Garden? Spend a lot of time outdoors in the yard? Then you know exactly what I mean when I say you need a practice to help stretch you out before and/or after gardening. In this practice we focus on the upper back, shoulders, back, and the hamstrings for a full body stretch. This might even i...
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Yin Yoga for the Blues | Bring Sunshine Into Your Day 🌞
Whether the weather, the time of year or simply what's happening in your life right now - we all get the blues from time to time. This 35 minute Yin Yoga practice is about reconnecting to the breath and opening up the heart/backbending with some deep stretches to help boost your mood and bring t...
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Yin Yoga for Courage | Kidney Meridian
Courage comes in many, many forms - courage to get up in the morning, courage to speak up, courage to be still, courage to be silent. In this practice we explore what it means to have courage and connect with the meridian most related to fear and courage - the Kidney meridian. Join me as we con...
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Hip Flexor Release in 30 | Yin Yoga for Tight Hips
We sit a lot in our lives and that can mean our hip flexors, that area at the front of our hip between pelvis and upper thigh, can get super tight and sticky. Today, our 30 minute Yin Yoga practice, we are focusing on opening this space up, releasing tension, and helping our backs feel better (t...
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Sunrise Yin Yoga | Full Body Morning Yin Yoga
The sun is rising and you want to start your day feeling calm, focused, and positive. This 30 minute Sunrise Yin Yoga practice is just what you need! Full body deep stretch focusing on the heart and hips to help you feel open, mobile, and uplifted for the day ahead. Join me!
Props: 1-2 bla...
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Yin Yoga for Musicians, Writers, Chefs | Upper Body Care
This practice was a special request from many of you who use your upper body a lot in your daily life. In this 30+ minute Yin Yoga practice we work with the hands, wrists, forearms, shoulders, neck, chest and upper back to release tension, mobilize tissue, and relieve pain. Even if you spend a ...
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Yin Yoga for Thyroid Health
Our thyroid gland affects so much of our bodies functioning - temperature, energy, heart rate and more. Because it is so integral to our health, keeping it healthy and functioning is pivotal.
Today, in this 30 minute Yin Yoga practice we work with opening the entire neck and throat area, as...
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Crown Chakra Yin Yoga Snack
The crown chakra is all about connecting to the universal - knowing that we are not alone and we are supported by and part of all living beings. This higher consciousness helps us feel connected and supported all while we support and contribute to the whole as well.
Join me today as we explor...
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Yin Yoga for Grief & Loss
Grief and loss...we all face it at some point in our lives. Whether it be loss of a loved one, friend, furry companion, or life change such as job, partner, friendship - our grieving process is unique each time to each of us. There is no time frame for grieving; there is no perfect model of wha...
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Yin Yoga Chest & Shoulder Day | Upper Body Stretch
Using Yin Yoga for a pre or post workout stretch can help with your workout and weight lifting as well as muscle recovery. It's the perfect between workout stretch to reduce soreness and develop flexibility too! Today we focus on the chest, shoulders, and upper back for a full upper body stretch...
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Heart Chakra Yin Yoga Snack
The Heart Chakra is the midway point between the lower chakras and the upper chakras, serving as a gateway or bridge between our wants/desires/needs and our connection to the world and divine.
This chakra is all about love, compassion, joy, peace, and acceptance - for yourself and for the world....
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Yin AM for Upper Back & Shoulder Relief
This Yin AM practice is focused on opening the upper back (and with it the shoulders) to help combat the computer/texting/electronic back we are all familiar with. Tension headaches and shoulder soreness often come from tightness in the upper back, neck, shoulders and side body. This practice f...
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Yin AM for Deep Hip Stretch
This is a Yin AM practice focused on opening and mobilizing the deep connective tissue of your hips. Yin is best practiced in the morning when these cold tissues (connective tissue, ligaments, joints and bones) are still cold and the muscles aren't warmed up yet, but can be practiced anytime of ...
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Yin AM for Chest, Shoulders, & Side Body
In today's practice we are focusing on opening your front body, chest, shoulders, upper back and side body for deeper breathing, more mobility and tension release. This is a wonderful practice to drop in, settle your breath, open your heart and release tension in the upper body. Lots of longer h...
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Beginner Yin Yoga Full Body Practice
If you are new to Yin Yoga and interested in why and how you might want to add this practice to your weekly routine, this practice is for you. In this video I explain the basic tenets of Yin Yoga and apply the principles to a practice suitable for any and all practitioners. We use props to supp...
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Yin Yoga to Release the Old & Embrace the New
Melding mantra, breath, mindfulness and hip focused Yin Yoga poses, we consciously let go of all that holds us back and embrace all that lies ahead. Deep hip opening practice!
Props: 2 blankets OR beach towels (or pick up one here: http://amzn.to/2v0U0eh)
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Morning Yin Yoga to Spark Your Creativity
Everyone could use a little creative boost whether it be problem solving, creating something new, opening up to possibilities in work, life, relationships, projects. How about tapping into that first thing in your day - setting you intention, following the breath and focusing on your Sacral Chak...
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Morning Yin Yoga to Express Your Authentic Self
Ever wake up feeling as if you want to express something but it feels stuck or you feel as if you need a little boost to charge your communication center? This morning yoga practice is all about breathing, setting your intention for whatever you need today (communicate better, make a big present...
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Morning Yin Yoga to Ground & Center
Welcome to morning Yin Yoga - practices created to inspire your morning practice, invite stillness and focus, ground and center you, and begin your day with more opening, mobility and peace.
Today we are focusing on connecting to earth, grounding and settling to support us throughout the rest of...
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Morning Yin Yoga to Connect to Your Inner Guide
Do you sometimes feel as though you are overwhelmed by information, opinions, voices and your inner guide seems lost amid the noise?
Start your day connected to your inner guide, your 6th Chakra, the seat of your intuition and set the tone for your entire day. Remember who you are and connect t...
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Yin Yoga for Sore & Tired Bodies
All of us face days where we feel sore and tired but we know if we just move a little - all while practicing self care and compassion - we could feel much, much better. This practice is all about honoring how you feel this moment while also allowing you to explore gentle, supported movements to ...