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Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga is a slow, meditative type of yoga where postures are held for long periods of time, focusing on the movement of energy through the body, supporting the health of organs and tissue.
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The History of Yin Yoga

Yin is a slow-paced, considered style of yoga that brings together Indian and Taoist teachings and traditions with elements of Chinese medicine. Postures are held for longer periods of time, in advanced classes sometimes as long as twenty minutes, stimulating the subtle body.

Yin Yoga was founded in the late 70s by Paulie Zink, a martial arts expert, taking inspiration and knowledge from Taoist priests who taught long-held stretches and breathing techniques to Kung Fu students two-thousand years earlier in China and Taiwan as part of their Daoist Yoga practice.

Yin Yoga is now taught across the Western world with leading teachers including Paul Grilley who has published a handful of books on the practice. Zinc incorporated elements of Hatha Yoga and Taoist Yoga to create a series of long-held floor postures as well as the insights and movement associated with both traditions. Yin Yoga is not intended as a complete practice, but as a way to complement more active forms of exercise.

Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga engages the subtle body, bringing together ancient Chinese and Indian teachings. In India this energy is called prana and its pathways are nadis, while Taoists call it qi and its pathways are meridians.

The Taoist concept of yin and yang are opposite and complementary principles in nature. If Yin is stable, feminie and passive, Yang is in flux, masculine and active. As such, the sun is yang and the moon is yin. Where there is dynamic yoga, there is a Yin class. While in a Vinyasa Flow class you may hold an asana for five breaths, in a Yin class you may hold a posture for five minutes. Yin Yoga is an effective way to open your hips or hamstrings, and to cool the chatter of the mind. Teachers will guide you through your practice, helping you observe your breath and focus on the present.

Who Can Practice?

Due to its gentle nature, Yin Yoga can be practiced by anyone irregardless of their age, health or physicality. Yin Yoga has great mental health benefits helping with mindfulness and the quieting of inner thoughts. It’s also excellent for your internal organs, focusing on the flow of energy to them and supporting the body’s fascia - the connective tissue, nerve endings and blood vessels that surround muscles. Yin Yoga can help increase circulation, improve flexibility and mobility and reduce stress and anxiety.

Yin Yoga Classes

As Yin Yoga classes are less energetic than a dynamic yoga class the temperature of the room may be kept a little higher than usual. You’re also encouraged to wear warmer clothes and you may be able to keep your socks on depending on the teacher and the different postures you’ll be holding. While in long holds your teacher will talk you through the anatomy of the posture, explaining the physiology and effects. They may also tell traditional Buddhist stories or lessons from their own practice. Yin Yoga does away with the traditional Sanskrit names for poses, instead using descriptive titles such as Caterpillar, Sleeping Swan or Butterfly pose.

Our Yin Yoga teachers

Emma Summers
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Emma Summers

Hi, I'm Emma - a yoga teacher offering mindful practices rooted in traditional Hatha yoga, designed to help you reconnect with your body, breath, and inner calm.My classes are slower paced and grounding. I guide you to feel into each posture with awareness and curiosity, letting go of the need for p
Ian Clark
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Ian Clark

This intuitive yoga instructor brings more than twelve years of yoga asana practice developed around a lifetime of mindfulness. Dependable and personable, able to manage large classes whilst ensuring gentle individualised attention.The teaching is calm, clear and composed giving equal emphasis on b
Adrianne Nightingale
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Adrianne Nightingale

Thanks for being here and welcome to my profile on Live Yoga Teachers! My approach to life and facilitating Yoga is light-hearted, fun-loving, fulfilling and within a state of flow!I trained as a professional dancer, but sustained a serious back injury during my full time 5-years in training. I was
Jacqueline Farrant
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Jacqueline Farrant

Jacqueline is a dedicated and passionate practitioner with over 25 years’ experience, and over 400 hours of formal yoga training in different disciplines.Originally drawn to yoga to develop and improve her breathing being an asthma sufferer and keen runner at the time. Yoga offered her a means by wh
Lina Patel
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Lina Patel

Yoga has been my guiding light, my ultimate life hack, and the catalyst for an extraordinary transformation in my own life. This ancient practice has not only shaped my body but also sculpted my soul. It's a journey I embrace with reverence and gratitude. My mission is simple yet profound: to inspir
Candice O’Keeffe

Candice O’Keeffe

Hey there! I'm a passionate yoga teacher with over a decade of experience. I offer a variety of classes, including online, in-person, and personalized one-on-one sessions. What I love most is hosting yoga retreats in exotic locations – it's my true calling, and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon.
Francesca Wilson
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Francesca Wilson

14 years in the fitness industry8 years teaching pole and aerial fitness3 years teaching yogaLOVE to be upside down and teach headstands and balance poses Keen traveller you'll often find me upside down at the beach
Emma Taylor
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Emma Taylor

Hiya, I’m Emma 👋I teach Yoga that’s all about slowing down, feeling better in your body, and making space for a bit of calm.As someone who lives with chronic pain, Yoga became a gentle, positive way for me to reconnect with my body, and now I love sharing that with others.Come as you are—we’ll breat
Christel Thimont
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Christel Thimont

During my Yin classes you will feel relaxed and energised at the same time. A Yin practice is a time to work deeply on ourselves on all levels, it is like a long meditation. The perfect practice to charge up your batteries!My Vinyasa classes are on the other hand dynamic and powerful. You will feel