What are the benefits and effects of Yin Yoga

Yoga is a common aerobic exercise in our lives. Long-term yoga practice can have a good effect on physical health. What we usually talk about is yoga, and there is also a kind of yoga called Yin Yoga. Yin Yoga focuses more on static movements and mainly focuses on exhalation. It tries not to move too much if it can be small, and tries not to move if it can be static. This kind of Yin Yoga can purify the soul and relax the whole body and mind. So what other benefits does Yin Yoga have?

First of all, many people have heard of "Yin Yoga", but some people think that it is YOGA exclusive to women when the word "Yin" is mentioned, and that men's masculinity is not suitable for practice. There are also people who have a partial understanding and think that Yin is just stillness, and that it is by staying still in a certain posture to "waste energy".

In fact, Yin Yoga does not mean that it should be practiced in isolation just because it has “yin” in it. Like other yogas, it must be understood through personal practice and experience.

When the body enters a certain pose, the body's vitality is enhanced. It is through practicing breathing and meditation in poses that we become more able to rest in a natural state.

By maintaining the postures and smoothly transitioning between them, we can explore the mysteries of active and passive practice. Eventually one can reach a state of meditation and tranquility.

So what exactly is Yin Yoga? Maintain a posture for 5 minutes of stillness, close your eyes, slow down, balance yin and yang while also unblocking the meridians. In a calm mind, feel a new self in the constant and subtle adjustments of the postures. This is Yin Yoga.

1. Understanding of Yin Yoga:

There is no absolute yin and yang in the world; yin and yang are relative concepts. In India, in Hatha Yoga, Ha represents the sun and Tha represents the moon. Hatha is about connecting two completely opposite spirits, complementing each other, and achieving unity and balance.

In the practice of Yin Yoga, inhalation is Yang, exhalation is Yin; movement is Yang, stillness is Yin; stretching is Yang, contraction is Yin; tension is Yang, relaxation is Yin; muscles are Yang, connective tissue is Yin; joints are Yang, bones are Yin...

So what are the characteristics of Yin Yoga? Here are some tips for you:

2. Characteristics of Yin Yoga:

1. Yin Yoga is relatively static, and emphasizes that “big movements are worse than small movements, and small movements are worse than no movements.” It gives up outward confrontation, and practices introspection with a submissive attitude, feeling oneself subtly and deeply, and adjusting oneself.

2. Yin Yoga is relatively relaxing. As the skin and muscles relax one by one, you can experience it by going deep into the connective tissue or even deeper levels.

3. In Yin Yoga breathing, more emphasis is placed on the role of exhalation.

4. The practice area of ​​Yin Yoga mainly targets the relatively "yin" area of ​​the human body. This range specifically refers to:

From the perspective of trunk division: Yin Yoga mainly targets the area above the thighs and below the lower back, with an emphasis on the hip and pelvic girdle areas.

This area of ​​the human body has the smallest range of activity and is a relatively quiet area; it houses important systems such as the reproductive system and digestive system, which are also relatively cool.

From the perspective of the seven chakras of yoga: Yin Yoga focuses on the lower three chakras, namely the root chakra, abdominal chakra, and navel chakra. Different schools have different opinions on the names and positions of the seven chakras, so there is no need to get entangled in them.

Generally speaking, the lower three chakras are the source of human life and the material basis of human energy. They are in a latent, stable, and quiet state, and are negative compared to the other four chakras.

From the perspective of the corresponding meridians: Yin Yoga mainly acts on the liver meridian, gallbladder meridian, stomach meridian, spleen meridian, kidney meridian, and bladder meridian, which are relatively cool meridians.

What are the benefits of Yin Yoga?

3. Benefits of Yin Yoga:

1. It is very beneficial to the health care and rehabilitation of the reproductive system and digestive system, promotes the activation and strengthening of system functions, and relieves and balances endocrine disorders, digestive disorders, menstrual disorders, and various inflammations.

2. Promote the unblocking of Qi and blood, meridians, balance of Yin and Yang, and significantly improve symptoms such as Qi stagnation, blood stasis, and cold hands and feet.

3. It helps to relieve stress, calm the mind and get rid of bad emotions.

4. Activate the energy system and release the life potential locked in the lower three chakras.

What are the precautions when practicing Yin Yoga? The following are some things to keep in mind when practicing Yin Yoga:

Things to note when practicing Yin Yoga

Pregnant women and students with serious health problems should seek professional medical advice.

Health problems include: joint injuries, recent surgery, epilepsy, diabetes, cardiovascular disease (especially high blood pressure), etc.