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This week on the Yin: Untangled podcast, I talk a bit about how I go about teaching Yin Yoga. My style has changed a lot over the years and is forever evolving and it's actually pretty great to reflect on that. I'd LOVE it if you have the time to follow the show and leave me a rating and review (on Apple) 🙏 To grab my FREE Yin Yoga E-Book, click he…
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What does it mean to hold space? How do we do this effectively for ourselves both in an everyday context AND in the context of teaching and practicing Yin Yoga. Listen to find out! For the FREE Yin Yoga E-Book, click here. To find out more about my Intro to Yin Yoga course, click here. Follow me on Instagram. Thanks for being here!…
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In this episode I talk about how trauma is held in the body and what can happen with our nervous system when we have traumatic stress responses. We'll look at the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system and look at the reasons why a yoga practice (among other things) can be helpful for people dealing with trauma, stres…
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In this episode we are diving into the BIG question, what is QI? Listen to find out how QI is defined and how it can become blocked, stagnant or amplified. Plus, what can we do with QI in yin yoga? The audio on this episode is a bit fuzzy, but you can still hear it fine. I clearly just got a bit excited talking into my microphone. It gets a bit bet…
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Oooomph. What the heck is a microcosmic orbit? Well, that's what this episode is all about exploring. We're talking about a pair of Meridians called the Governing Vessel and Conception Vessel as well as Chakras, Dantiens, Sushumna and how it all comes together in the energetic practice of The Microcosmic Orbit. References talked about in this episo…
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When I hear people say 'yin yoga is just stretching' it makes me cringe. So here's my perspective that delves into a little more about what yin yoga is, what we're doing in the practice and why it's more than just stretching. A couple of people I mentioned in this episode were Bernie Clark and Cora Geroux. Want to get in touch? Email me at theyinme…
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Why do we often experience heightened emotions when we practice Yin Yoga? This episode offers a brief talk about how we store emotions and stress in our body and why these emotions often arise in a yin yoga practice. A book I reference in this episode is 'Burnout: the Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle' and I honestly think it's a must-read for e…
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My intention with this episode was to talk about how to come into a Yin Yoga practice safely, and I do talk about that, but this is also a little bit more about what Yin Yoga is and what happens when we practice. Want to get in touch? Email me at theyinmethod@gmail.com Head to my website here to grab my current freebies. Or, find me on Instagram wh…
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How connected do you feel with the elements around you? What about the elements within you? In this episode I am talking about the 5 elements that are observed within Traditional Chinese Medicine and looking into how we can use these elements as part of the 'Nourishing Cycle' in our yin yoga practice. Want to get in touch? Email me: theyinmethod@gm…
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After a conversation with another yoga teacher friend earlier this week, I decided to let you all know that you have permission to move anytime you need to when you're in your yin yoga practice. I mean, this should be obvious, but sometimes it's not. So, have a listen. If you do need to move in your practice, just move slowly and let yourself rest.…
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In this episode we take an introductory dive into the big, wide world of FASCIA. What is it? Where is it? Why does it matter? What does it have to do with Yin Yoga? Listen now to find out! Want to get in touch? Email me theyinmethod@gmail.com or visit my website to find out more 👍 Here's the people/websites referenced in this episode: Melanie McLau…
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In this episode I talk a little bit about anxiety from my experience and point of view and talk about how a yin yoga practice can assist to bring you out of that overthinking place to ground you and diffuse some of that energy that usually doesn't feel very nice. I offer some yin yoga poses that I like to use to calm down and you can see my Yin Yog…
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The liver and gall bladder are a unique yin/yang pair of organs. Listen to find out why, hear about what these organs do, what we might see when there is balance or imbalance and see how we can effect this energy in a yin yoga practice. Want to get in touch? Email me at theyinmethod@gmail.com or find me on Instagram.…
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