Elemental Yin Yoga - METAL | 5 Part Series | A Softening 🪷

Описание: Elemental Yin Yoga - METAL | 5 Part Series | A Softening 🪷

In this practice we will explore the element of Metal.

On a physical level Metal correspondences to the lungs and large intestine meridians and relates to our our sense of self-worth and self-esteem.

Just as Metal adds value to the earth, the ‘Metal’ within us is about recognising our own worth. If this element becomes imbalanced within, we are unlikely to see the gifts of our being and our unique attributes.

Metal also relates to our ability to soften and our capacity to ‘let go’. If you are experiencing a hardness of boundaries, or armour, this practice might help you in softening to allow others to get closer.

YOU WILL NEED:
2 x blocks or alternatively a stack of books
1 x bolster / pillow / cushion

Always move within your bodies capacity, honouring where you're at and tuning into what you need. Remember yoga is not just about the shapes we can make with our body, but what we learn through the experience of movement and how we choose to honour and show up fully for ourselves. 🙏🏼

I hope you enjoy!

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Sarah. 🧡

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Dunbarton Meditative Ambient Soundscape
Music by AlanFrijns from Pixabay

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🟣 WHAT IS YIN YOGA? 🟣

Yin yoga is a slow, steady, and often stationary practice, with a sense of core softness and surrender. Based on ancient Chinese philosophies and Taoist principles which believe there are pathways (meridians) of Qi (energy) that run through our bodies, yin helps support our organ health, longevity and overall vitality.

By stretching and deepening into poses, we’re opening up any blockages and allowing energy to flow freely. Poses during a yin sequence are long held and work to create healthy strain on connective tissues and fascia in the body. Unlike restorative yoga, yin can feel uncomfortable but should not cross into pain. A practice that invites you to explore your comfort zone.

You can expect to hold poses from 3 - 5 minutes. The three minute mark is when the poses becoming challenging for most people and the benefits of the practice start to occur. Shifting towards five minutes can intensify the experience and can be a wonderful training grounding for cultivating a broader capacity to stay with unpleasant sensations (as long as it does not feel risky). This practice offers a different challenge to our traditional yang style yoga (such as vinyasa, power, hatha, ect) but the benefits are just as rewarding and are a complement to our often fast paced yang lifestyles.


🔵 THREE MAIN ELEMENTS OF A YIN PRACTICE 🔵

1. EXPLORE YOUR EDGE - Come into the chosen shape at an appropriate edge, in a nonaggressive and sensitive way. Allow the breath to remain slow and unlaboured so you can detect the appropriate depth of sensation that you feel you can tolerate.

2. HOLD FOR TIME - Hold each pose for a while so as to fully nourish the meridian lines. We want to coax the Qi into particular pathways, helping to engorge the respective organs with refined energy. This takes time and patience.

3. RESOLVE TO REMAIN STILL - Support the nourishment of your joints by becoming still and muscularly soft, allowing gravity to have you. Whenever we move, Qi flows more predominantly in the muscles and fasciae. During a yin practice, we intend to pool Qi in the bones and joints, which requires that we diminish movement and settle into a pose.


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Yoga is safe and beneficial when practiced consciously. It is your responsibility to ensure your well-being and safety. As a student of Yoga it is important that you realise your responsibility to yourself and understand that the instructions given throughout these online classes are intended only as guidance. Therefore if you engage in these exercises it is your responsibility to adjust the practice according to your limitations to ensure that no personal injury occurs, and you do so voluntarily and at your own risk.
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