Yin Yoga
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Yin Yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga that emphasizes long-held, passive floor poses to gently stress connective tissues and support meditative stillness.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
meditative practice
ⓘ
physical practice ⓘ yoga style ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bernie Clark
NERFINISHED
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Paul Grilley NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarah Powers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonlyPracticedIn |
home practice settings
ⓘ
wellness centers ⓘ yoga studios ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
inner stillness
ⓘ
long duration holds ⓘ mindfulness ⓘ non-striving attitude ⓘ relaxation of muscles ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
flexibility
ⓘ
introspection ⓘ joint mobility ⓘ nervous system down-regulation ⓘ stress reduction ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Yin
ⓘ
Yin-style yoga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
balancing more active practices
ⓘ
calming the mind ⓘ enhanced circulation in joints ⓘ gentle stress on connective tissue ⓘ improved range of motion ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Hatha yoga
NERFINISHED
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Taoist philosophy ⓘ traditional Chinese meridian theory ⓘ |
| isCharacterizedBy |
floor-based poses
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long-held poses ⓘ meditative stillness ⓘ minimal muscular effort ⓘ passive poses ⓘ slow pace ⓘ |
| isContrastedWith |
Yang yoga styles
ⓘ
dynamic yoga practices ⓘ |
| originatedIn | late 20th century ⓘ |
| supports |
breath awareness
ⓘ
meditative practice ⓘ mind-body connection ⓘ |
| targets |
connective tissues
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fascia ⓘ joints ⓘ ligaments ⓘ tendons ⓘ |
| typicalPoseHoldDuration |
1 to 5 minutes
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sometimes longer than 5 minutes ⓘ |
| uses |
props such as blankets
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props such as blocks ⓘ props such as bolsters ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.