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Blue Lagoon - Iceland 2019
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What is Yin Yoga?
Everything in the universe is transmutable. Simply put, energy can not be created or destroyed. It simply changes form.
There is a direct relationship between your energy and the
energy that surrounds you. The interaction between the energetic patterns of
the macrocosm (greater), and microcosm (lesser), directly influences your
thoughts, behavior, health and overall life experience. Therefore, it behooves
you to take a mindful approach in your daily activities, how you design your
environment, and those you choose to interact with – one of the three jewels
depicted by the Buddha referred to as a (Sangha).
The importance of the aforementioned is paramount on your
earthly journey to self-realization. Yin yoga is one of the many tools you can
utilize on your path to enlightenment, and in my opinion, is an invaluable tool
especially in today’s culture and climate. The increasingly rapid pace of life
causes problems for your physical, mental, spiritual and relationship health.
Most of us are caught up in the rat race, keeping crazy routines that leave us
no time for rest and relaxation.
Yin yoga encourages you to slow down, to pay attention and
deepen your awareness between your body and your mind. It is a practice that
enables you to become aware of these subtle sensations that may or may not
arise. Simply put, it is a practice that focuses on maintaining your presence –
to be in the here and now.
Unlike other yoga disciplines, yin yoga aims to target the
deeper structures of the physical body such as the ligaments, connective tissue,
tendons, and fascia. This is the market difference between other forms of yoga.
I like to see it as a cross-link to an awakened spirit delving past the outer
layers (koshas) to authentic self. In the process, you have the opportunity to
cultivate awareness of inner silence, and connect to the light within.
Yin yoga in many respects can challenge the ego (ahamkara),
the aspect of me or mine. I say this, as many tend to formulate an initial
impression of this static practice as too easy. This of course is the ego
jumping to conclusions, and in my mind, is actually to the contrary. Yin yoga
challenges both the mind and body. It reconditions the mind and body to settle
down, to be still, and to be with what is. It is a practice to discover your
path forward to recognize and release the patterns and emotions that hold you
back and by breaking through these barriers, you are able to discover a deeper
level of your being and the world around you.
Yin yoga is a practice that has the capacity to transform
your body, mind and spirit – a reconnection to your true self, and a way to
discover who you are meant to be and what you are meant to be doing.
Om!
Mary Jane
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