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$250.00 12 Hour Foundations of Yin Yoga: Theory and Science of Joint and Fascia Tending - Jan 2025
Yin Yoga utilizes muscularly relaxed poses, practiced on the
floor, that are held for 3-5 minutes in order to safely and
systematically stimulate chemical regenerative responses in tissues,
particularly of fascia, ligaments, and within joint capsules. Through
modest traction and compression, one trains the structural tissues to
reduce the process of contracture that shortens tissues and can cause
degeneration, adhesions, pain, and decreased range of motion. Yin Yoga's
methodical and subtle approach provides lubrication, mobility, and a
sense of lightness to the body's structure, energetics, and thus to the
nervous system, the mind and emotions.
This 12 hour
training/personal enrichment program is a valuable introductory
exploration for those who wish to deepen their understanding of the Yin
Yoga practice for their own self-care, for teachers wanting to
incorporate the basics of Yin Yoga wisely and safely into their class
offerings, and for wellness practitioners looking to integrate Yin Yoga
practices into their sessions.
Please note that this is
not a Yin Yoga certification but rather an immersion into the
foundations of Yin Yoga. Registered yoga teachers with Yoga Alliance
will earn 12 contact hours of continuing education credit (CEUS).
Topics of exploration:
Theory and Practice of Yin Yoga - the science and practice behind Yin Yoga including:
-the function of fascia - the “soft skeleton”
-the biomechanics of range of motion and fascia’s roll in movement
-how muscle/tendon vs ligament/joint health must be approached fundamentally differently
-how
"exercising" structural tissue appropriately, through long held and
modest tractions and compressions, fosters regenerative chemical
responses for tissue health
-primary physiological and psychological benefits of Yin Yoga on the nervous system
7
foundational Yin Yoga poses, their variations, and their target areas
to stimulate the tissues and joint capsules around the hips, sacrum/SI
joints, low back, length of spine, and knees
Approaches
to modify, adjust, and prop Yin Yoga postures in order to safely create
practices that stimulate desired joint and fascia tissue for each
individual’s needs and unique body structure
Machelle Lee
Machelle has 30 years of experience as a yoga teacher, massage
therapist, childbirth educator, and lecturer. She holds a Masters Degree
in Mythology and Depth Psychology and earned a 300 hour advanced
certification in yoga psychology. Committed to serving students in a
way that best fits their unique abilities and anatomic structure,
Machelle teaches Yin Yoga in a way that synthesizes yogic teachings with
modern scientific research on tissue rehabilitation, traditional
medicines, psychology and sprinkles in rich imagery through poetry. This
approach to the whole person aids one in feeling and understanding the
body-mind connection both somatically and intellectually, facilitating a
creative and grounded approach to self-development.