Myo Yin Yoga - (Myofascial Release and Yin Yoga)
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Improve flexibility. Release tension. Increase energy flow.
Are you tired of feeling tension, stiffness, or discomfort in your body?
Have you been looking for a practice that not only relaxes your mind but also energises your body?
Do you want to be more flexible and move with more ease?
Do you want to breathe better?
If you’ve answered Yes then this 7 week course of FLEX AND FLOW, a fusion of myofascial release and Yin yoga, might just be what you need.
What is Myofascial Release
Myofascial release is a manual therapy technique that targets the fascia, a dense connective tissue that surrounds muscles, bones, and organs throughout the body. Fascia can become tight, restricted, or adhered due to factors such as poor posture, immobility, injury, inflammation, dehydration, hormonal imbalance, chemical imbalance, repetitive movements, aging, diet and lifestyle.
This tightness can lead to pain, discomfort, and limited range of motion.
During myofascial release, gentle pressure or sustained stretching is applied to the fascia in and around the target area in order to release tension and restore the flow of energy.
In this course, balls and Yin poses are used as tools and techniques to apply myofascial release.
What is Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga that focuses on stretching and targeting the connective tissues, such as the ligaments, tendons, and fascia, rather than the muscles.
In Yin Yoga, poses are typically held for longer periods, from 2 to 5 minutes or more, allowing for a deep and passive stretch.
Yin yoga can help increase flexibility, improve joint mobility, release tension, and cultivate a sense of inner peace and relaxation.
Benefits of Myo Yin Yoga:
The combination of myofascial release and Yin (Myo Yin) Yoga can help to:
Experience tension release through deep relaxation as you target specific muscle groups, allowing for greater freedom of movement, and reducing pain and discomfort
Improve flexibility and mobility by gently stretching and stressing the connective tissues and joints, giving you better range of motion and support for your posture.
Increase awareness of body sensations and breathing patterns, and learn and practice to breathe more consciously which in turns helps to regulate the nervous system better.
Increase fascial health and functions to maintain overall well-being and reduce stress.
Who can benefit:
Anyone can benefit from this course, whether you:
have a desk job
are constantly on the go
experience continual pain, stiffness or tension in your muscles and joints
want to improve flexibility and mobility
move better, relax more…and so much more.
Overall the practice is slow and gentle and can absolutely be adjusted to meet your needs and adapted to your body.
Suitability: all.
What you can expect:
7 weeks of working exclusively with the head and neck, shoulders and arms, spine and thorax, and the lower body where you’ll learn how to use ball techniques to release tightness and tensions in those areas and seamlessly integrate into the Yin poses.
Each week, we focus on specific target areas with the last 2 weeks we integrate these techniques into the Yin poses. There will be 1 week off in the middle to allow for integration and self-practice at home.
There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and share experiences as there will be a small group of 8 participants.
Dates: 9th May through to 20th June (self-practice week on the 30th May)
Time: 6-7pm
Place: The Pilates Practice, 18 Maiden Lane Stamford
Exchange: £150
All props and equipment will be provided. Just bring yourself and a bottle of water to drink.
Spaces are limited to 8, so reserve your spot now!
