The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga : The Philosophy and Practice of Yin Yoga

Bernie Clark's The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga provides an in-depth look at the philosophy and practice of Yin Yoga with illustrated sections on how to practice Yin Yoga, including descriptions with photographs of 30 Yin Yoga asanas. All forms of yoga can provide benefits physically, emotionally, and mentally, however Yin Yoga works the deeper levels of the body/heart/mind: the connective tissues of the ligaments, fascia, joints and bones and the energetic channels of the meridians, nerves and blood system. One big difference noticed by students of Yin Yoga is the long-held, passive nature of the posture, which gives time for a deeper journey to unfold, a journey into the meditative aspects of yoga, a bridge to living life mindfully. Clark presents comprehensive information on how to do the practice, including a deep look inside over two dozen Yin Yoga postures showing the benefit of the pose, how to get into and out of the pose, contraindications and warnings for those who may have trouble with particular aspects of the posture, and other important information. The benefits are explored in three main sections: the physiological benefits, the energetic benefits and the mental/emotional benefits. Bernie Clark's __The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga__ provides an in-depth look at the philosophy and practice of Yin Yoga with illustrated sections on how to practice Yin Yoga, including descriptions with photographs of 30 Yin Yoga asanas.All forms of yoga can provide benefits physically, emotionally, and mentally, however Yin Yoga works the deeper levels of the body/heart/mind: the connective tissues of the ligaments, fascia, joints and bones and the energetic channels of the meridians, nerves and blood system. One big difference noticed by students of Yin Yoga is the long-held, passive nature of the posture, which gives time for a deeper journey to unfold, a journey into the meditative aspects of yoga, a bridge to living life mindfully.Clark presents comprehensive information on how to do the practice, including a deep look inside over two dozen Yin Yoga postures showing the benefit of the pose, how to get into and out of the pose, contraindications and warnings for those who may have trouble with particular aspects of the posture, and other important information. The benefits are explored in three main sections: the physiological benefits, the energetic benefits and the mental/emotional benefits. "Pprovides an in-depth look at the philosophy and practice of Yin Yoga with illustrated sections on how to practice Yin Yoga, including descriptions with photographs of 30 Yin Yoga asanas. All forms of yoga can provide benefits physically, emotionally, and mentally, however Yin Yoga works the deeper levels of the body/heart/mind: the connective tissues of the ligaments, fascia, joints and bones and the energetic channels of the meridians, nerves and blood system. One big difference noticed by students of Yin Yoga is the long-held, passive nature of the posture, which gives time for a deeper journey to unfold, a journey into the meditative aspects of yoga, a bridge to living life mindfully. Clark presents comprehensive information on how to do the practice, including a deep look inside over two dozen Yin Yoga postures showing the benefit of the pose, how to get into and out of the pose, contraindications and warnings for those who may have trouble with particular aspects of the posture, and other important information. The benefits are explored in three main sections: the physiological benefits, the energetic benefits and the mental/emotional benefits."--Publisher description

The Yin Yoga Book provides an in-depth look at the philosophy and practice of Yin Yoga. Clark's fascinating and comprehensive book is divided into three sections:
(I) What is Yin Yoga; (II) The Benefits of Yin Yoga, including discussions of anatomy, the energy body, and the heart and mind body; (III) The Practice of Yin Yoga, including illustrated descriptions of 30 yin yoga asanas (poses).

Yin Yoga has the same goals and objectives as any other school of yoga; however, it directs the stimulation normally created in the asana portion of the practice deeper than the superficial or muscular tissues (the yang tissues). Yin Yoga generally targets the connective tissues of the hips, pelvis, and lower spine.

Suitable for almost all levels of students, Yin Yoga is a perfect complement to the dynamic and muscular (yang) styles of yoga that emphasize internal heat, and the lengthening and contracting of our muscles.

CHAPTER FIVE Special SituationsHip & Knee Issues; Hip Replacement; Lower Back Disorders; Having Babies; Pregnancy; CHAPTER SIX The Physical Benefits; Our Tissues; The Limits of Flexibility; Fascia; The Myofascia-Tendon Complex; Tendon Changing; The Deep Fascia; Connective Tissues; Joints; Other Physiological Benefits of Yin Yoga; Summary; CHAPER SEVEN The Energetic Benefits; A Yogic View; Chakras; A Daoist View; The Organs; The Meridians; A Western View; New Paradigms; The Bag of Soup Model; Meridians Revisited; Acupuncture Revisited; The Nervous System; The Sympathetic Nervous System Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; CHAPTER ONE Yin Yoga Defined; Yin and Yang; Yin Tissues and Yang Tissues; The Theory of Exercise; Original Yin; Daoist Yoga; Modern Yinsters; CHAPTER TWO The Practice of Yin Yoga; How to Practice Yin Yoga; The Three Tattvas of Yin Yoga Practice; Stillness of the Body; Holding for Time; Intention and Attention; Ending the Practice; Moving Energy; Nadi Shodhana; Orbiting Energy; CHAPTER THREE Yin Yoga Asanas; Anahatasana; Ankle Stretch; Bananasana; Butterfly; Half Butterfly; Camel; Cat Pulling Its Tail; Caterpillar Child's PoseDangling; Deer; Dragons; Frog; Happy Baby; Reclining Twist; Saddle; Shoelace; Snail; Sphinx & Seal; Square; Squat; Straddle; Swan & Sleeping Swan; Toe Squat; Shavasana; Yin Yoga Poses for the Upper Body; CHAPTER FOUR Yin Yoga Flows; An Easy Beginner's Flow; A Flow for the Spine; A Flow for the Hips; A Flow for the Legs; A Flow for the Shoulders, Arms, and Wrists; A Flow for the Kidney and Urinary Bladder Meridian Lines; A Flow for the Liver and Gall Bladder Meridian Lines; A Flow for the Stomach and Spleen Meridian Lines; A Flow for the Whole Body; Wall Yin The Parasympathetic Nervous SystemThe Brain on Yoga; Summary of Energetic Benefits; CHAPTER EIGHT The Heart and Mind Benefits; The Benefits of Mindfulness; Paying Attention; Dukkha; Pathing; Watering Flowers; Mindfulness; Summary of Heart and Mind Benefits; Bibliography; index; About the author