Y I N S I G H T S
Newsletter #104
January 19, 2024
In This Issue:
- Symmetry and Asymmetry in Yoga
- Find Bernie Clark on YogaU
- Adam Keen and Bernie talk knees and Ashtanga
- In-person 50-hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training: March 3 – 9, 2024
- Functional Anatomy – Advanced Study in-person training: July 8-12, 2024
- Weekly online Yin Yoga classes with Bernie
- Discounts for online courses
- What’s new in the Forum?
- The Yin Yoga Teacher Directory
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Yoga
Symmetry is often sought by yoga teachers and students. Many teachers demand their students exhibit the same range of motion in a pose on both sides of the body, and if a student is unable to go as far on one side, then the other side is deliberately held back from expressing its range of motion until the first side can catch up. This makes symmetry into dogma: an ideal that can never be reached in all cases. Frankly the dogma of symmetry is not functional. Are you slavishly devoted to symmetry at all costs, or are you open to a more nuanced, functional approach?
Find Bernie on Yoga U
Join Us Live or View the Recordings!
In this four-part Wellness Yoga course, you will have the unique opportunity to learn about the philosophy and practice of Yin Yoga with renowned yoga teacher Bernie Clark, author of the best-selling book The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga and the creator of the www.yinyoga.com website. Learn about the foundations of Yin yoga and how to incorporate its numerous benefits for wellbeing into your practice.
Adam Keen Podcast with Bernie Clark
Joints and Injuries in yoga
Bernie and Adam look at the anatomy of the knee joint and the role of ligaments in preventing excessive movement. Bernie shares his personal experience with knee injuries and the different approaches to healing, including surgery and non-surgical methods. The topics include symmetry vs. balance, hip structure and range of motion, hip pain and lotus position, hip issues and solutions, understanding pain and discomfort, the impact on personal practice, carrying angles and individual differences, and recognizing pain vs. discomfort.
Live In-person 50-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training
March 3-9, 2024 with Bernie Clark & Diana Batts
in Vancouver, Canada
Come learn the techniques of yin yoga in a way that will allow you to share yin yoga with others. You will be guided through the theory behind yin yoga, illustrating the physiological, energetic, and psychological benefits. You’ll also dive deeply into the practice, learning how to safely do yin yoga as well as teach it to others. Your teaching of all styles of yoga will be affected through many “Aha!” moments.
Functional Anatomy – Advanced Study
In-person, July 8-12, 2024 in Vancouver, Canada
With Bernie Clark
This is only the second time that Bernie is offering a second-level training which goes beyond the basic information about anatomy and physiology offered in his Yin Yoga Teacher Trainings.
The focus will be on how the body moves and, more importantly, what limits movement, when these limits can be extended and when they should be accepted. This understanding is important not only for yoga students and teachers but anyone who helps people move functionally. The term “functional” is used to contrast this approach to instructions and alignment which focus on “aesthetics,” which is a pre-conceived notion of how people should look rather than what actually works for them.
Every Sunday morning at 10am PT, join Bernie for a live 70-minute Yin Yoga class followed by a 20-minute meditation. If that time doesn’t work for you, watch the replay. With any subscriptions, you can also access the archives of all the past classes!
Other YIN YOGA Online Trainings
An 8-Hour Yoga International Yin Yoga Online Course
Bernie together with Yoga International offers 8 one-hour, online, Yin Yoga for Your Body video classes. These hours are eligible for continuing education credits with Yoga Alliance.
Through these 8 on-line yin yoga classes you will learn
- The nature of yin and yang
- To practice with intention and attention
- The 3 principles of the yin yoga
- The reality of human variations
- To create a functional yoga practice
- To develop anti-fragility
- To develop mindfulness
Your Spine, Your Body – The Course
by Professor Stuart McGill and Bernie Clark
Up-to-Date Knowledge and Practices to Increase Spinal Stability, Mobility, Endurance, and Well-Being
Professor Stuart McGill is a world-renowned expert in spine biomechanics. In this eight-hour course, Stuart and Bernie will lead you to discover:
- The code—the science of the spine
- The art—applying the science to your body
- Practices—taking it to the mat
The Yin Yoga Forum
Recent Forum Discussions: If you have something to contribute to these topics, feel free to add your voice and experience to the discussions!
Yin Yoga Teacher Directory
If you are having trouble finding a Yin Yoga teacher near you, or if you are traveling to somewhere new, try checking out the Directory of Yin Yoga teachers. We have hundreds of teachers registered from all over the world. If you are a teacher and are not in the directory, just send us your information and we’ll be happy to add you.
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