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✯ Yin Yoga’s root wisdom traditions, including Buddhist, Yoga Nidra, and Taoist philosophy, offering a rich backdrop to deepen your practice
✯ The physiology of Yin Yoga and an investigation of the Yin tissues and how the practice supports their strength, flexibility, and balance
✯ 75+ photographed Yin Yoga poses, variations, and modifications, along with step-by-step instructions and use of props to tailor the poses to meet individual body needs
✯ A deep dive into the nature of body, mind, energy, and heart and how a mindful Yin Yoga practice benefits each of these aspects of your being
✯ The fundamentals of meditation, how to practice it, lead it, and its scientific benefits
✯ Guidance on developing and instructing a meditative Yin Yoga practice to nurture all aspects of your being and cultivate a compassionate, mindful awareness
✯ Taoist Five Elements Theory, Yin-Yang Organ energetics, and techniques for sensing and harmonizing your life force energy (Qi)
✯ The building blocks of the Yin Yoga poses with an emphasis on functionality and safety
✯ Yin Yoga’s central practice principles and how to integrate them for a meaningful and beneficial practice
✯ 40+ Guided Meditation scripts to enhance your teaching toolkit, including mindfulness, Yoga Nidra for deep relaxation, Taoist energy methods, and breathwork exercises- each designed to complement your Yin Yoga classes
✯ A collection of Yin Yoga sequences from seasonal Taoist Yin-Yang Organ flows to beginner-friendly routines, full-body sessions, Wall Yin, and Yin-Nidra sequences, each tailored to specific needs and themes.
✯ Tools that will inspire your creative flow and evoke your natural wisdom to help you create personalized and intentional class plans, sequences, and themes
✯ Exclusive access to 7 Yin Yoga & Meditation Class Plan downloads, thoughtfully themed and ready to use in your teaching and practice (available with new books purchases)
Used widely in Yin Yoga teacher trainings, Yin Yoga & Meditation combines the transformative and meditative aspects of Yin Yoga into a holistic and adaptable framework. It will guide you on a profound journey into yourself and the practice and help you tap into your innate wisdom to plan and lead inspiring classes that align with your intentions and needs.
This comprehensive and welcoming guide supports yoga teachers and Yin Yoga & Meditation practitioners, offering practical tools, philosophical insights, and inspiration to enhance both teaching and practice. Whether you're looking to teach meditative, transformative classes with more confidence and depth or deepen your own personal practice, this resource has everything you need to enrich your journey.
Popular in Yin Yoga teacher trainings, Yin Yoga & Meditation blends the core elements of a transformative, meditative practice into a flexible and inspiring framework that supports your ongoing journey. Whether you're a yoga teacher, practitioner, or wellness provider, it's a resource and reference guide you can return to time and time again. ✨
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"The most impactful book on yin yoga that I've read in my 20 years of teaching. It has revitalized my practice and teaching, and it will be a cherished reference for years to come. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is at all interested in yin yoga and/or meditation, regardless of your experience."
– Natalie Schmick, Yoga Teacher
"Often I am asked by students where they can go to learn more about Yin Yoga and extend their studies. Well, now I have the answer! This book! This is it."
-Bernie Clark, author of The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga
"Often I am asked by students where they can go to learn more about Yin Yoga and extend their studies. Well, now I have the answer! This book! This is it. Get ready to dive deeply into the practice of Yin Yoga and meditation. There is so much here, so take your time and savour the journey."
"Sagel Urlacher is a true gift to the world of YOGA. Her offerings - written or taught- have been medicine for so many people. Her ability to fuse where East meets West with humor, compassion and wisdom is unprecedented."
"Cultivating joy. This is the essential song at the heart of Sagel Urlacher’s Yin Yoga & Meditation: what tools we can use to make our lives better, how we can live our lives, what are some pathways towards presence and wellbeing. This book’s mandala map is an insightful device that can sing to both those relatively new to practice and those who have been practising for decades…This is the fruit of Sagel’s twenty plus years of teaching experience and practice, and her own substantial study. She reminds us again and again of the preciousness of this human existence…This new book is definitely a very valuable addition to the growing library of Yin titles…For practitioners and teachers, this book is a wonderful and thorough resource that I highly commend."
"Sagel has written a true gem of a book I will come back to for years to come! Full of wisdom, technique, practices, and philosophy, layers unfold and will keep you coming back for further exploration. As a yoga teacher, I value Sagel’s expertise in Yin yoga, Yoga Nidra, and mindfulness, so I immediately dove into the book and I am so glad I did. I truly love the innovative mandala mapping for the practice, and I have learned so much, as the teachings go right to the heart and soul of the practice. Both accessible and complete, this book is perfect for all levels. If you are curious about the Yin practice, this book is for you. And if you are an experienced yogi, this will give you further insights into the beauty and layers of the yoga practice."
