Yin Yoga Integration to release the Bladder meridian and increase flexibility in the hips, pelvis spine, calm the nervous system and boost the immune system.
Yin Yoga Integration to Slow Down
If you've been striving but not getting the results you want in any aspect of your life, it's more than likely that your overactive, or Yang, qualities are inhibiting your Yin, or your ability to receive.
And if the world feels overstimulating and you just can't seem to find a sense of calm, this Yin Yoga practice is for you.
In this Yin Yoga practice, I'll guide you through a short Yin Yoga sequence to help release the Kidney, Liver and Bladder meridians.
According to Chinese Medicine, tension along the Bladder Sinew Meridian can lead to an overactive nervous system that can inhibit rest, relaxation, sleep, and digestion.
Through gentle, long held seated Yin Yoga postures that focus on releasing the Yang channels along the sides and back of your body, you'll begin to relax your nervous system, slow down internally and feel a greater sense of calm and ease.
Through this Yin Yoga Integration class, you’ll learn how less effort and a more clear intention can allow more of what you want in your life.
Your life has purpose and meaning.
Sometimes doing less will help you find what that is.
P.S. Doing a lot? You'll also want to read this to learn why it's important to let go in order to receive.
Yin Yoga Integration to Reduce Worry
In times of uncertainty, it's easy to worry about what's next.
Unlike its cousin anxiety, which arises out of fear of not knowing what will happen, worry is more creative.
Worry is the fear that something bad is going to happen and that by thinking ahead you can somehow protect yourself from future pain.
Worry often arises when there's an accumulation of the pathogenic factor known as dampness according to Chinese Medicine. Dampness can accumulate through a poor diet as well as through excessive thinking and overstimulation — all of which may (legitimately) be more familiar to you lately.
Dampness weakens the function of your Spleen and Stomach, the primary organs of digestion that need extra support during times of change and uncertainty. When these organs are compromised you can experience weight gain, poor digestion, overthinking, worry, and even obsession.
And while saying "don't worry" to someone who's worried is probably the worst thing you can do, there are some tools that can help balance this pattern.
In this Yoga Integration practice, you’ll learn tools and practices that’ll help you transform your worry & overwhelm to optimism & ease.
Yin Yoga Integration to Help You Breathe Deeply
Did you know that one of the most essential things you can do to shift from surviving to thriving is to remember to take deep breaths?
Studies have shown that regular deep breathing can alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression, and improve heart function, mood and memory.
The deeper you breathe, the more calm your nervous system, the better your digestion and the more present you can be to deal with all of life's challenges.
But what if it feels too hard to take a deep breath?
According to Chinese Medicine, the Lungs have an important relationship with the Liver. If your Liver is too toxic or you're under a lot of stress, your Liver can insult your Lungs, resulting in chest tightness, diaphragmatic constriction and shortness of breath.
In this Yoga Integration practice, you'll learn exercises to help you relax your Liver Qi and open your Lungs so you can let go of stress and anxiety, and finally breathe deeply.
Yin Yoga Integration to Quell Fear & Cultivate Inner Peace
Fear can be paralyzing.
But if you're able to properly transform your fear, you can channel that energy to create positive change in the world, and cultivate inner peace.
According to Chinese Medicine Fear is the emotion associated with the imbalanced state of your Kidney system, which includes the adrenal glands.
In this Yoga Integration practice, you'll learn tools that'll help you build your Kidney energy to quell your fear and cultivate inner peace.
Yoga Integration to Unwind Your Nervous System
If you're feeling drained, you’re certainly NOT alone.
This simple Yoga Integration practice will help you unwind and let go of the tension that may be keeping you stuck in fight of flight mode.
The only way to fully rest and relax is to release what's keeping you bound physically and emotionally, and this short, gentle Yoga practice will help you do just that.
Yin Yoga Integration to Boost Your Mood & Metabolism
Social distancing can be challenging but it doesn't mean losing connection with yourself.
In fact, creating space and spending more time at home is the perfect way to cultivate a meaningful practice.
This quick 40 minute practice will bring a wave of inspiration and freedom to your body and mind while boosting both your mood and metabolism.