02203cam a2200349 i 4500 2737363029 TxAuBib 20260428120000.0 200225s2020||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781646112456 paperback 1646112458 paperback (OCoLC)1141794982 TxAuBib rda Paylor, Diane R., author. Yin Yoga : Essential Poses and Sequences for Balanced Energy / Diane R. Paylor. Emeryville, California : Rockridge Press, [2020] ©2020. xi, 150 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (page 148) and index. Part one. Yin yoga's inner workings. Chapter 1. A different kind of yoga ; Chapter 2. Preparing for practice -- Part two. Yin and yang poses. Chapter 3. Yin asanas ; Chapter 4. Yang asanas -- Part three. Balanced sequences. Chapter 5. Energy rising ; Chapter 6. Grounding ; Chapter 7. Body matters ; Chapter 8. Seasonal practices. "Deepen your practice and find balance -- Yin Yoga comes home. Expand your yoga journey with a guide to essential yin yoga poses to practice at home, whether you're a beginner or an experienced yogi. Yin yoga is a style of hatha yoga informed by Chinese Daoist practices, with a focus on the meridians and proper alignment. The poses are passively held for 1 to 5 minutes to help strengthen joints, ligaments, and fascial tissues. This user-friendly reference offers just enough philosophy to get you straight to the practice. Artwork and detailed instructions explain how to perform 25 different yin yoga poses and how to string them together into 30 different sequences. The practices are designed to last 10 to 45 minutes, so you can choose how much time you want to spend on the mat"--Back cover. 20260428. Hatha yoga. Energy medicine. Mind and body.