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We all need balance in our busy modern lives and Yin Yoga offers a perfect remedy to drop deeper. The practice quietens and energises; nourishes and strengthens; and stimulates the flow of energy to every part of the body. This 7-day course offers a fantastic foundation for your yin yoga practice. Yin yoga is a floor based practice, focusing on areas around the lower back, pelvis and hips.  As you use the props to help you relax into the shape, pranayama, meditation and energy enhancing practices are all used in this course to support your mind. The practices in this course are suitable for everybody and the course can either be completed on consecutive days, or on days when you have the time to really settle into your practice.

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We all need balance in our busy modern lives and Yin Yoga offers a perfect remedy to drop deeper. The practice quietens and energises; nourishes and strengthens; and stimulates the flow of energy to every part of the body. This 7-day course offers a fantastic foundation for your yin yoga practice. Yin yoga is a floor based practice, focusing on areas around the lower back, pelvis and hips.  As you use the props to help you relax into the shape, pranayama, meditation and energy enhancing practices are all used in this course to support your mind. The practices in this course are suitable for everybody and the course can either be completed on consecutive days, or on days when you have the time to really settle into your practice.

WHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT?

Yin Yoga is a quieting, simple but challenging practice using English names for the postures. In Yin Yoga, you will typically hold poses for longer than you might be used to and this will work on the fascia, connective tissue, ligaments and joints rather than on the bones and muscles as you might expect in other yoga practices. The word comes from the taoist system. Yang refers to a more fiery, heating practice whilst Yin is associated with cooling and stilling. In this foundational course you will learn to find the shape, be still and stay for the time suggested.  Andrea will share affirmations for settling and residing in the shapes. The practice is aligned to Chinese medicine and draws on meridian health and balancing the health of the organs. Throughout the course you will learn different shapes and practices to balance the health of the organs including kidneys; heart and lungs; stomach and spleen; liver and gallbladder. You will learn shamata meditation, mindfulness on breathing, to still the mind and pranayama techniques to clear the channels prior to practice. As you practice you will notice that you develop and improve energy within the body as you learn practices that enhance chi flow. As the practice is all carried out on the floor make sure you keep warm whilst you practice.   If you don’t own props, you can readily improvise with cushions, blankets and pillows. Andrea’s Yin classes are generally between 15 - 30 minutes and can be easily scheduled into your day. You will find morning practices in this course to start your day by energising the chi and also practices to soothe you into the evening and some that are a perfect precursor to bed.

WHO IS THIS SUITABLE FOR?

Yin is generally suitable for most bodies but you will need to work at a suitable level for you. Some of the stretches are strong, so remember to prop and support your body appropriately until you are ready to go deeper. Remember, the practice of Yin Yoga is as much about gaining insights and this includes being honest about where your edge is and making sure you do not cause injury. The good news is that with a regular Yin practice you will begin to develop greater flexibility quite rapidly.  

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