Yin Yoga 50+: Slow Flows to Restore Your Body, Improve Flexibility, and Relieve Pain

Contents
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS YIN YOGA?
Why you should practice yin yoga
Some things to think about
A BRIEF HISTORY OF YIN YOGA
Yin yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Yin and Yang—opposites that make you whole
Meridian lines—channelling energy through your body
Meridian lines and yin yoga
TCM. Believe it. Or not?
Acupressure and acupuncture
LET’S GET STARTED
The three principles of yin yoga
Breathe better
Parasympathetic vs sympathetic systems
Props for greater comfort and support
STRIKE A POSE
When and how to practice
Bring back your awareness
Every pose has its counterpose
Music—the food of love—and the perfect yoga sedative
Ankle stretch
Bananasana
Bridge
Butterfly/Reclining Butterfly
Cat Pulling its Tail
Caterpillar/Dangling
Child’s pose
Deer
Dragon
Frog
Half Butterfly
Happy Baby
Melting Heart
Open Wing
Saddle/Half Saddle
Savasana (Corpse pose)
Shoelace
Snail
Sphinx/Seal
Squat
Straddle (Dragonfly)
Supine Twist/Twisted Root
Swan/Sleeping Swan
Yin on the wall
PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER
Introduction to yin yoga sequence
Asymmetric poses for a more symmetrical body
A sequence for aching shoulders and spine
A sequence for relieving stiff backs and sciatica
A sequence for golfers
A sequence for walkers and hikers
A sequence for better sleep
A sequence for healthier knees and hips
A 30-minute sequence for improving digestion
A sequence for skiers
15-MINUTE FIXES TO GET YOU READY FOR ANYTHING
A fifteen-minute fix to start your day
A fifteen-minute fix for office bound shoulders
A fifteen-minute fix to boost your back
A fifteen-minute fix to protect your piriformis
A fifteen-minute fix for healthier hips
A fifteen-minute fix to shake off sadness
A fifteen-minute fix to help you mentally declutter
LIFE HACKS TO ADD TO YOUR YIN
Train with weights
Concentrate on your balance
Go Mediterranean—without going to the Mediterranean
Time to begin yin?
Yin yoga 50+ models