The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga The Philosophy and Practice of Yin Yoga

Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface to the Second Edition
Contents
Preface to the First Edition
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Yin Yoga Defined
	Yin and Yang
	Yin Tissues and Yang Tissues
	Original Yin
	Daoism
Chapter 2 - The Practice of Yin Yoga
	How to Practice Yin Yoga
	Functional Yoga
	The Three Tattvas of Yin Yoga Practice
	Beginning the Practice
	Flowing
	Ending the Practice
Chapter 3 - Yin Yoga Asanas
	The Asanas
	Anahatasana
	Ankle Stretch
	Bananasana
	Bridge
	Butterfly
	Half-Butterfly
	Cat Pulling Its Tail
	Caterpillar
	Child’s Pose
	Dangling
	Deer
	Dragon
	Frog
	Happy Baby
	Reclining Twists
	Saddle
	Shoelace
	Snail
	Sphinx and Seal
	Square
	Squat
	Straddle
	Swan and Sleeping Swan
	Toe Squat
	Shavasana
	Yin Yoga Poses for the Upper Body
Chapter 4 - Yin Yoga Flows
Chapter 5 - Special Situations
	Hip and Knee Issues
	Hip Replacement
	Low Back Disorders
	Having Babies
Chapter 6 - The Physical Benefits
	Stressing Our Tissues
	Our Tissues
	The Limits of Flexibility
	Fascia
	The Myofascia–Tendon Complex
	The Deep Fascia
	Connective Tissues
	Joints
	Collagen, Creep and Counterposes
	Ground Substances and Hydration
	Inflammation
	Other Physiological Benefits of Yin Yoga
	Summary
Chapter 7 - The Energetic Benefits
	A Yogic View
	A Daoist View
	The Meridians
	A Western View
	Meridians Revisited
	Summary of Energetic Benefits
Chapter 8 - The Heart and Mind Benefits
	The Benefits of Mindfulness
	Paying Attention
	Dukkha
	Pathing
	Watering Flowers
	Mindfulness
	Adverse Reactions to Mindfulness—A Warning!
	Summary of Heart and Mind Benefits
Selected Bliography
Other Books By Bernie Clark
About the Author