The Foundations of Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga has its roots in the ancient Taoist tradition of China. Being in harmony with the rhythm and flow of nature is the essence of Taoist attitude.
Yin Yoga draws upon the doctrine of the five elements and the principle of yin and yang used in Chinese medicine and acupuncture. Yin and yang are the polarities of a whole, the complementary opposites of dark and light, cold and hot, soft and hard, female and male that allow all things to come into being. They are the two sides of a coin. One cannot exist without the other. Yin and yang are the vibration of the universe. It is the pulse of the energy that informs all of life.
In Yin yoga specific yoga postures are used to actualize the energetic attributes of various creatures and to stimulate the transformational properties of the five al-chemical elements. This helps to enliven and harmonize these qualities within the body. The goal is to animate the primal spirit that resides within us all.
Integrating the power and healing aspects of these energies will help to balance emotions and put one into accord with the true nature of our being.
Master Zink continues to evolve his art of Yin Yoga by adding postures, variations, and insights. Through many years of study, practice, and teaching he has further developed the Taoist tradition he was taught into his own distinctive and dynamic style.
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