Yin before yang or after?

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Ckeenan
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Yin before yang or after?

Post by Ckeenan »

Hi there,

I am wondering if anyone has any opinion on whether yin should be done before yang or after. I have read that practicing yin before the muscles are warm is ideal as the muscles will tend to take the stretch away from the joints and connective tissue and conversly I have also read that if the muscles are cold/tight they won't allow you to get into the joints.

Any thoughts?

Thank you!
Cathy
Bernie
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When to do Yin?

Post by Bernie »

Hi Cathy

This question is an oldie but a goodie. I plan to address it in more detail in a day or two (complete with a picture!) but for now, I will refer you to YinSights. Click here for a short discussion on When To Do Yin

http://www.yinyoga.com/ys2_1.1_when_to_practice.php

Cheers
Bernie
Bernie
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Yin before Yang?

Post by Bernie »

Hi everyone ... I am posting this under another title too, but since it also belongs to this thread, I am mentioning it here.

As I replied to Cathy in the above posting, this question of "why should we do yin when the muscles are cold?" is often asked. To answer it more completely I have added a new page to the HTML version of YinSights. Please click on the following link to see a fuller explanation (complete with the promised pictures!)

http://www.yinyoga.com/ys2_1.1.1_cold-warm_muscles.php

Cheers
Bernie
Ckeenan
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yin before yang or after

Post by Ckeenan »

Thanks Bernie,

The elastic bands were an interesting and helpful way to understand the difference.

Cheerio!
Cathy-
:)
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