What Yin Yoga Is Really Doing to Your Body with Vinay Jesta

What exactly is Yin Yoga, and how is it different from restorative yoga? Aru gets nerdy with Vinay Jesta about sensation, stillness, connective tissue, the meridian system, emotional awareness, and finding the right balance between Yin and Yang. They also discuss common teaching mistakes, practicing Yin online, and what to look for in a good Yin Yoga training.

Episode Highlights:

• What Yin Yoga is and its place in the yoga tradition
• Yin Yoga vs. restorative yoga
• Sensation, stillness, and finding the appropriate edge
• Props, modifications, and working with different bodies
• Yin practice length, sequencing, and connective tissue
• Tension vs. compression and recognizing harmful sensations
• The role of verbal guidance in Yin
• The meridian system and Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Meridians, nadis, emotions, and the psychological aspects of Yin
• Stillness, self-observation, and meditation in Yin poses
• Yin poses, gravity, and different ways to practice
• Yin for injuries, pregnancy, and hypermobility
• Balancing Yin with Yang-oriented practices
• Common misconceptions and mistakes in teaching Yin
• Music in Yin classes
• Practicing Yin through online videos vs. with a teacher
• What to look for in a Yin Yoga training
• Balancing anatomy, skeletal variations, and energetic approaches in Yin

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