HEALING BENeFITS OF YIN
The Purpose of Yin is to restore the body to its natural state of health and to actualise our ability to move with fluidity, power and grace. As in all forms of Yoga, Yin is a holistic practice. This does not mean it is 'mystical', simply that it simultaneously exercises the body AND the mind, the subjective AND the objective, and reconciles the individual with the world in which s/he lives serving to re-balance life. Although the list is not complete, Yin Yoga has demonstrable benefits in the following areas:
“Yin is the most relaxing yoga I’ve ever done yet. i feel stronger and more supple than ever. It also is as much mind time as body time.”
- Lowering of stress levels
- Increasing mobility in the body
- Strengthens Bones
- Heals old Scare Tissue
- Cleans blood
- Improving and maintaining joint health, particularly in the hips
- Better lubrication and protection of joints
- More flexibility in joints & connective tissue
- Release of fascia throughout the body
- Releasing tension and processing trauma
- Regulating and increasing energy and vitality in the body Increasing stamina
- A great tool for coping with anxiety and stress
- Help with TMJ and migraines
- Deeper relaxation, better ability to sit for meditation
- Calming and balancing of the mind and body