{"id":754,"date":"2023-02-24T09:47:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T09:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christelwellness.com\/?p=754"},"modified":"2023-11-04T08:45:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T08:45:39","slug":"what-is-yin-yoga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christelwellness.com\/fr\/2023\/02\/24\/what-is-yin-yoga\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Yin Yoga?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As announced on my social media accounts, I recently qualified as Yin yoga instructor following an online training with Kassandra Reinhardt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having been a long-term fan of Yin yoga, I really wanted to share this passion of mine with my students so they can also benefit from this practice that so few know about!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I can hear you already: Yin what?? &nbsp;Well let me explain...<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yin is a slow-paced style of Yoga, where postures are held for between three and five minutes. A modern interpretation of ancient Yoga practices, Yin was pioneered in 1980s California and typically features poses held for anywhere between three and twenty minutes each. The poses are held for a long period of time to target the connective tissues (such as the ligaments) rather than focusing on the muscles. As a result, the asanas are more passive holds, with little muscular engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help you sink into the poses, your body is supported with props to allow you to relax, breathe into the stretch and allow gravity to do most of the work. The aim is to bring mental, physical, and spiritual together as it stimulates our 'Nadis'. &nbsp;Similar to meridians in Chinese medicine, Nadis are considered to be pathways in the body that carry energy, water, air, blood and bodily fluids around. You might also hear them referred to as 'energy lines'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yin has something for everyone, but if you're hypermobile in certain areas of your body and already have plenty of space around your joints, Yin must be practised with caution. There is no need to go to your full range in order to experience the energetic benefits. Prop yourself with whatever you need to keep your body safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The benefits of Yin Yoga:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Reduces stress and anxiety<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Helps to promote mindfulness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Improves joint mobility<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Improves flexibility<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Elongates and stretches tight muscles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Can promote feelings of deep calm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yin is an incredible amalgamation of yoga postures and Chinese medical theory of energy channels (meridians). The benefits stem from the stimulation of certain energetic pathways that run through our bodies. Due to the intensity of our modern lives, we tend to disrupt the fluidity of our energy which, in Chinese medicine, is explained as \"stagnant\" energy or \"depleted\" energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elle peut se manifester de nombreuses fa\u00e7ons comme de l\u2019insomnie, l\u00e9thargie, \u00e9puisement, trop de pens\u00e9es, des douleurs corporelles et ainsi de suite. Lorsque nous r\u00e9\u00e9quilibrons notre \u00e9nergie en ciblant ces canaux, nous commen\u00e7ons \u00e0 apporter beaucoup plus d\u2019\u00e9quilibre dans notre vie quotidienne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C\u2019est aussi une pratique \u00e9tonnamment m\u00e9ditative qui vous apprend \u00e0 surmonter l\u2019inconfort par la respiration et la pens\u00e9e positive, r\u00e9duisant ainsi le stress et l\u2019anxi\u00e9t\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As well as the necessary breathwork that is involved in keeping intense postures for a considerable length of time, Yin greatly improves flexibility and joint mobility that will see you progress in all areas of your yoga practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This makes it hugely beneficial alongside cycling, running and other exercises that shorten the muscles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En raison du rythme, il vous apprend beaucoup sur le corps; pas seulement comment de petits mouvements peuvent changer les postures, mais aussi comment tout est assembl\u00e9.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Comment le Yin yoga vous calme-t-il?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C\u00e9l\u00e8bre pour sa capacit\u00e9 \u00e0 nous faire passer de r\u00e9actif \u00e0 d\u00e9tendu, Yin est lou\u00e9 pour la fa\u00e7on dont il fait sentir les gens apr\u00e8s coup. Mais que se passe-t-il r\u00e9ellement dans notre corps ?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yoga activates the parasympathetic nervous system (the \"rest and digest\" response to life) through breath work and postures like child\u2019s pose and Savasana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you are stressed out, your body pumps out the hormone cortisol. This hormone is what helps you keep going in a crisis (it\u2019s the key to the \"fight or flight\" response). Unfortunately, when it comes to stress levels, your body can\u2019t distinguish between a lion giving chase and your boss sending a snarky email, which means many of us are flooded with cortisol on a daily basis. This leads to an overworked nervous system, fatigue and ill health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Making time for Yin Yoga amongst our busy schedules can be the tonic we need to switch from stressed out to chilled out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sur quelles parties du corps le Yin se concentre-t-il?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le Yin est principalement centr\u00e9 sur la moiti\u00e9 inf\u00e9rieure du corps, avec des variations de poses couch\u00e9es (\u00e0 plat sur le dos) et de poses assises. En tant que style de yoga assez statique, il est destin\u00e9 \u00e0 \u00eatre pratiqu\u00e9 aux c\u00f4t\u00e9s de pratiques plus dynamiques telles que le Vinyasa, l\u2019Ashtanga et le Hatha.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yin yoga is a still and meditative practice that moves us deeply into body and breath awareness. By bringing the physical body into specific poses, in stillness and for a prolonged time, we are able to create a significant autonomic shift not otherwise possible in our busy modern lives. We move out of that frustrating place of being both tired and wired, and start to enter the space of restoration and rejuvenation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Le Yin yoga est-il la m\u00eame chose que le yoga r\u00e9parateur ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Presque. Contrairement au yoga r\u00e9parateur, il ne vise pas \u00e0 aider les corps bless\u00e9s \u00e0 retrouver la sant\u00e9 ou \u00e0 restaurer les niveaux d\u2019\u00e9nergie, mais \u00e0 \u00e9tirer jusque dans le fascia: la feuille de tissu conjonctif sous la peau qui enveloppe les muscles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While both focus on relaxation and breathing, Yin can be uncomfortable \u2014 requiring exhaling into intense stretches (though it should never be painful; if that happens, you should pull back or come out of the posture immediately).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Quelles sont les origines du Yin yoga ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bien que vous puissiez retracer d\u2019autres \u00e9coles \u00e0 des milliers d\u2019ann\u00e9es, le Yin a commenc\u00e9 dans les ann\u00e9es 1980 en Californie. Bien que l\u2019inventeur soit g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement consid\u00e9r\u00e9 comme Paulie Zink, certains disent que son style ressemblait davantage au yoga tao\u00efste ou m\u00eame aux arts martiaux. Le Yin, tel qu\u2019il est aujourd\u2019hui, a en fait \u00e9t\u00e9 cr\u00e9\u00e9 par Paul Grilley.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yin Yoga has its roots in China, unlike the more popular and active yoga disciplines, which originated in India. It was founded on the Taoist theory of yin and yang \u2013 opposite concepts that, together, represent balance. While Yin is slow, stable, passive and feminine, yang is hot, changing, active and masculine \u2014 like Vinyasa, Ashtanga and more dynamic styles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The yin poses, therefore, are passive and performed while seated or in a reclining position. The poses are held with the muscles fully relaxed, allowing time and gravity to deepen the stretch and target the fascia. The time spent holding these asanas is similar to meditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the body, the tendons, ligaments and fascia are yin, while the muscles and blood are yang; hence yin practices focus on stretching into the fascia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yin yoga poses tend to resemble poses used in other disciplines, but use different names. Despite the similarity of the poses, the yin versions are performed differently from their active, or yang, relatives. For example, the yin caterpillar pose resembles Paschimottanasana, or seated forward bend. In caterpillar, however, the spine rounds so that the head comes to the knees, whereas in Paschimottanasana, the spine remains straight and lengthens as the head reaches toward the feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you practice only dynamic forms of exercise or yoga, you will gain muscle strength, but not necessarily a wider range of motion. To have a healthy range of motion around our joints, many of us need to also stretch the deep connective tissue and the joints. Yin is practiced cold with no warm up and with more of a focus on flexibility and lubrication. Suitable for almost all levels of students, Yin Yoga is a perfect complement to the dynamic and muscular (yang) styles of yoga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While initially this style of yoga can seem quite boring, passive, or soft, yin practice can be quite challenging due to the long duration of the poses. We can remain in the postures anywhere from one to twenty minutes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both yin and yang styles should be practiced to invite balance into your yoga regime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5 choses \u00e0 attendre d\u2019un cours de Yin yoga<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ce qui est fascinant avec un cours de Yin, c\u2019est qu\u2019il est incroyablement difficile!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Vous pouvez vous sentir un peu mal \u00e0 l\u2019aise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I believe it is one of the hardest physical yoga practices out there. Although you should never feel pain, it\u2019s likely you will experience some discomfort as the poses are designed to target areas of tension and holding, so can feel super intense. It\u2019s not about the strength of muscles, it\u2019s about sitting with sensation and learning to let go. Surrender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. There are a few props involves<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As well as fewer postures, it\u2019s not a particularly flowy form of yoga as it requires getting yourself set up with a lot of props \u2014 including blocks, blankets and bolsters (which are like a long, tubular cushion).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Les poses ont des noms diff\u00e9rents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pas de salutations au soleil ici; et il n\u2019y a pas non plus de Sanskrit. Souvenez-vous,&nbsp;<em>ce<\/em>&nbsp;type de yoga est venu de Californie. Au lieu de cela, les postures sont appel\u00e9es par des noms anglais illustratifs comme Papillon, Queue du Chat et Dragon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. You won't get as warm so wear more layers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typically, people wear more clothes than in faster classes \u2013 opting to layer long sleeve and short sleeve layers. This is due to the still nature of the practice, as staying in poses for extended periods of time will cause your body temperature to drop. Socks, long leggings and a jumper are advisable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. Vous ne voudrez pas programmer quelque chose d\u2019intense apr\u00e8s le cours<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Une chose que nous devons vous faire savoir, c\u2019est que vous pouvez vous sentir un peu&nbsp;<em>la<\/em>&nbsp;t\u00eate dans les nuages apr\u00e8s la pratique. Parfois surnomm\u00e9 \u00ab\u00a0cerveau Yin\u00a0\u00bb, vous serez probablement au sommet de la relaxation, alors essayez de ne rien planifier de trop fatigant apr\u00e8s la pratique.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yin will leave you feeling totally zen \u2013 and as you get more accustomed to it, you\u2019ll start to really feel the shift in your nervous system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like any type of yoga, the more you practice Yin yoga, the more you will reap the benefits and enjoy a more balanced and grounded life thus allowing you to enjoy true wellness and good health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I hope you have learnt a bit through this blog. If you have any more queries about Yin Yoga, please do contact me directly. I will more than happy to share my knowledge of this amazing discipline with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Namaste<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christel \ud83d\ude4f<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As announced on my social media accounts, I recently qualified as Yin yoga instructor following an online training with Kassandra Reinhardt. Having been a long-term fan of Yin yoga, I really wanted to share this passion of mine with my students so they can also benefit from this practice that so few know about! 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