Be still. The quieter you become, the more you can hear.
Just as other schools of yoga, Yin shares the same goals and objects when it comes to physical and mental health.
Yin Yoga however focuses deeper than muscles, rather on connective tissues, such as the ligaments, bones, and even the joints of the body that normally are not exercised very much in a more active style of asana practice.
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! Connective tissues (Yin) and muscles (yang) respond quite differently to being exercised.
After you have experienced it, even just once, you will realize that you have been doing only half of the asana practice!
Join me at Studio YogaDurst to discover the other half of yoga.
In a Restorative Yoga practice, our goal is the same of all other yoga. However, in this practice the body is encouraged to completely release in passive stretches.
Most of these poses are based on traditional Hatha Yoga asanas, however they may look very different through the use of various props to totally support us.
Poses are almost always held for a long time, even regual practitioners of Yin Yoga will find them quite long!
This style of yoga decreases stress hormones, thus bringing you into a deep state of relaxation. It helps with sleep problems, and balances out your nervous system in a gentle way, activating your Parasympathethic Nervous System. This allows space for growth and repair both physically and mentally.
With a regular Restorative Yoga practice, it has been found to increase energy levels and improve general well-being.
Unlike more Yang Yoga styles, it isn’t necessary to wear workout clothes to a Restorative class. Simply wear comfortable loose fitting clothing that you can relax in.
Depending on how you practice, the same asana can benefit different aspects. Join me in exploring the other half of yoga.
Often confused for one another, Yin and Restorative Yoga share many similarities, however they also have many differences.
The biggest difference between the two slower styles of yoga is that Restorative focues on total comfort, while Yin welcomes discomfort. Yin poses are meant to be just the right amount of tension, but not too much, it should be just right. Restorative poses on the other hand ask us to find the ultimate comfort in the poses and the practice is down softly with no tentions at all.
Restorative is a good practice for someone rehabilitating from injury or sickness, or those seeking the benefits of both the poses and deep meditation.
Yin is a good practice for all levels, except those currently recovering from injury. It is a passive practice, however since we stay in the poses for a long time with minimal props, it can create intensity.
While both Restorative and Yin are allowing you to rest and slow down,
Restorative is much more about relaxing while Yin could be described
and subtly challenging the body.
Give yourself the time to slow down
I am a passionate Yoga Teacher in Zillertal, specialising in Yin Yoga, Resortative Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Sound Meditation, and Reiki.
I am also an avid Tandem Paragliding Pilot when not on the mat.
