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Would you ever choose a peak pose in Yin? We're told we don't have to warm-up or open the body in yin the same way we do in yang yoga styles, but would there be any harm in "warming up" different parts of the body in yin poses to prepare for the peak pose? Is this a good idea? I am planning to lead ...

Any suggestions for complete albums with words (English or Sanskrit) that would work well for a yin class. Specifically I'm looking for music suggestions that might help somewhat block or balance out a very loud cardio class that is in the gym space underneath the room where I teach yoga in a commun...

What does it mean to watch or feel energy flowing? Is it the keen observation of sensations moving through the body - such as temperature, physical sensations, vibrations or pulsing?

I too have been struggling with feeling lack of inspiration for teaching Yin. Bernie, thank you for your well thought-out response to the question on this thread. My challenge is coming up with new and different themes, intentions or focuses for classes. I do repeat classes often when I'm not sure w...

I'm working on a class themed around fall. Lungs are yin. Large intestine is yang. I found some new and different poses for targeting the large intestine meridian, but stretching in a yin way (i.e., held for 2-3 minutes). I was taught that stressing yang tissues in a yin way (and vice versa) is unsa...

I was taught that practising yin yoga with warm muscles is unsafe. Is this inaccurate?