In This Issue:
- Meditation Revealed – the course will be offered live, online June 13-19
- Time is the magic ingredient in Yin Yoga
- Attend a weekly online Yin Yoga class with Bernie
- Discounts for online courses
- What’s new in the Forum?
- The Yin Yoga Teacher Directory
The Second Level Yin Yoga Training
Meditation Revealed
With Bernie Clark and Nathalie Keiller
We are happy to announce that Meditation Revealed will be offered live, on-line from June 13-19, 2022
Yin Yoga is a wonderful way to develop a mindfulness practice because there is so much time in each pose. But, what is mindfulness; what is meditation? How do these practices fit inside our yoga journey? This course will examine what meditation is, why we do it and how to do it, from a variety of viewpoints: From Eastern Yogic and Buddhist views to Western Philosophy and Psychotherapy. The course will include training in Deep Meditation to give the student an experiential basis for the practice of meditation. For anyone who wants to develop a daily meditation practice or to learn more about the philosophy and history of yoga and meditation, this is your chance! (While this is considered a second level of our Yin Yoga Teacher Training, you do not need to have taken that course to join us.) To learn more and register
One of the most noticeable differences between yin yoga and other yoga styles is time. How many ways can we say this? In yin yoga we linger longer, mindfully marinate, lavishly luxuriate, bask and bathe, bake and wait, still and chill, soak in the juiciness of the postures; in other words, we stay for time.
In most other styles of practice the amount of time we remain in one position is limited to a couple of breaths or maybe even a full minute, but students in yin yoga, like a good puppy, staaaaay! Deliberately. On purpose. We stay in the pose for what seems like an extraordinarily long time. Why? Because time is the magic ingredient!
Attend a Weekly Online Class with Bernie Clark
Welcome to the Yin-side!
Every Sunday morning at 10 am PST (Vancouver time zone), join Bernie for a live 70-minute Yin Yoga class followed by an optional 20-minute meditation practice. Or, if this time or day does not work for you, you can take the class at your preferred time by watching the video reply. In fact regardless of when you choose to attend, you can take the class as many times as you like, until the next class becomes live. (The class costs $4US.) Each class will include
- 3~5 minutes of centring/arriving
- 55 minutes of yin asanas
- 8~10 minutes of Shavasana
- An optional 20 minutes of guided mindfulness meditation
- A suggested Spotify Playlist Register for the next class
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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