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miriamrsemail

Jul 30, 20193 min read

Using bolsters not blocks

Part 8 of my take on getting started with Yin Yoga Yoga props - some people love them and some just don't. I do admit to having a block...

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miriamrsemail

Jul 30, 20192 min read

Feeling the rebound - don’t forget how to relax!

Feeling the rebound - why you need to introduce pauses to relax and go inwards after your stretch to experience the benefits of yin yoga.

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miriamrsemail

Jun 30, 20193 min read

Energy flows where attention goes

Part 6 of my personal introduction to Yin Yoga. If your head is elsewhere when you are doing yoga you are missing the point! Of course it...

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miriamrsemail

Jun 23, 20193 min read

Finding your comfortable edge

Part 5 of my Introduction to Yin Yoga series We have a natural aversion to pain - emotional or physical. It's natures way of telling us...

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miriamrsemail

May 25, 20193 min read

Yin as a mindful practice - noticing what's happening on the mat.

Introduction to Yin Yoga How often do we just stop and notice what is actually happening moment to moment when we are practising our yoga...

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miriamrsemail

Apr 23, 20193 min read

Using mindful breathing

Part 3 in the “Getting started with Yin” series I’m going to break some rules here. Paul Grilley’s book says it doesn’t matter how you...

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miriamrsemail

Apr 3, 20193 min read

Working with your anatomy

You could describe Yin as a practice that follows the student. Working your way into a yin pose is about finding out how that pose works...

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miriamrsemail

Mar 23, 20193 min read

Enjoy your practice! Why slower is better

Part 1 of "Getting Started with Yin" series One of the things I really like about yin is that it gives you permission to slow down and...

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miriamrsemail

Feb 14, 20193 min read

Too busy to go on a retreat?

I get that, we all lead busy lives, and most of us, yoga teachers included, have a limited number of days we can take as holiday. But on...

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