Yin yoga, beauty blooms due to calm

Mysterious countries often create magical civilizations. This is true of China, and so is India on the South Asian subcontinent. In addition to Buddhism and Hinduism, another important contribution India has shown to the world is probably yoga, and Yin Yoga is the most closely integrated and effective branch of the yoga system. The birthplace of yoga is Mount Kailash in India. The original yoga was one of the thousands of Buddhist practices. It was especially favored by ascetic monks traveling across India. They relied on this exercise to improve their physical fitness and resist the sun and rain. Indian ascetics are perhaps the most persistent and perseverance group in the world. No matter whether it is windy or rainy or sleeping in the open, they all appear in the world's eyes in strange yoga postures all year round: they hang upside down on a tree with one foot, or sit in the mud with one foot, or pose a strange "five hearts facing the sky" posture. Yu Qiuyu went to India for the first time 20 years ago. On the way to the Ganges River, he was deeply shocked by the successive ascetics! In fact, yoga was introduced to our country as early as the 11th century. At that time, Marba, the founder of the Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism and the master of secret mantras, studied in ancient India. When he returned to Xizang, he learned six secret mantras, which are what later generations call the "Naruo Six Dharma," and "Yoga for the Yin of Death" is one of them.

Yin yoga, as a popular exercise method for ordinary people, has only begun to heat up in the past two years. Its founder is American Paul. Paul Grilley. In 2003, Paul, as a yoga instructor, was inspired by teaching practice-most popular yoga had deviated from the original meaning of yoga and was turning to improving muscle resistance and adjusting breathing. Yoga, which in his eyes is too "masculine", is keeping more and more female practitioners away, and the founder of ancient Indian yoga is precisely a goddess Shri Lakshmi. After some hard thinking, Paul eliminated too many "masculine" elements in yoga, used femininity as the main theme to balance the symmetry of yin and yang, and at the same time greatly reduced the difficulty of the movements, creating a new sect. Yin Yoga. In fact, the support point of Yin yoga is the ancient Yin and Yang theory of China Taoism. Once you practice it personally, you will know the simple truth there-the theory of moderation and peace combined with human anatomy. Of course, Yin Yoga cannot be divorced from the unique postures and frame techniques of yoga. What is different from other yoga is that after practicing postures, a set of soothing movements is used to lengthen the muscles and tendons, and add softness training to the body. In terms of "returning the body to its original heart", in order to achieve the organic combination of body and soul, enhance self-confidence, and release beautiful ideas-this is probably the "beauty" pursued by Xiaonuo and Duandan.

The movements of Yin yoga are easy to learn. Butterfly pose, baby pose, meditation pose, sitting corner pose, and the split leg forward pose that is being practiced at the end, etc. are all very suitable for women to stretch their bodies. However, the word "Yin" in Yin yoga will not be given up during practice-it requires each movement to stay at the extreme position of the body for at least 5 minutes, which means that each movement must ensure that the tendons are stretched in place. Stay down, pull to the point of pain, and then divert attention through the breath, so that the pain can come to an end and the happiness can be achieved and the special effect of yoga can be achieved. Yin yoga also has strict restrictions on breathing, especially when stretching the bones and bones of the lower body. Adjusting breathing is particularly important. Each time the pulling depth is increased, the breathing must be slowed down by one beat. The greater the stretching, the lower the breathing intensity. When the stretching is stretched to the limit considered by the practitioner,"Qi is like a hairspring" is the best state. Of course, beginners must pay attention to leaving room for themselves and not rush for success. For example, when splitting the leg, don't cut it to the maximum angle and be conservative; for example, when twisting the waist, don't twist it to an unbearable angle, and retract it appropriately, so that you can Don't get injured by excessive position when stretching the muscles for a long time. Balance comes first.

The realm of Yin Yoga

Yin yoga is popular among the white-collar and middle classes because, like "Hada Yoga","Beauty Yoga","Tai Chi Yoga", and "Yogi Tis", its biggest feature is "tranquility". Whether practicing at home, in a private club or a yoga club, you need an elegant environment. Except for Indian Sanskrit music, you can't hear even a slight cough. Yin Yoga requires the environment to be clean and quiet. There is no need to build a separate venue when practicing. Everyone needs a blanket on the floor of the yoga studio. Yoga is practicing oneself and also the heart. There is no need to flash and move, and every move is about stretching and stretching your muscles. Two square meters per person is enough.

You can also choose to practice Yin yoga outdoors. The shade of the trees in midsummer, the private garden full of flowers, the green valley, and the thousand-mile green seaside are all blessed places to cultivate the body and mind. There are more than 20 registered clubs in California, USA. When the weather is sunny, most clubs arrange venues on coastal beaches. Rows of parasols block out the sun, dancing coconut trees rustle, and yoga suits with wide robes and sleeves are fluttering. Many people don't even use yoga blankets and sit directly on the beach. Japanese practitioners prefer winter. A Yin yoga studio in Kyoto conducts outdoor activities all year round. In the snowy winter, they practice particularly diligently-the mountains are close to the water and are covered in silver, snowflakes swirl on their bodies, and joy comes. In the bottom of their hearts, they have transcended their own neutrality of yin and yang and expanded into the world. Southeast Asia, including my country's Hong Kong and Taiwan regions, has the largest number of Yin yoga enthusiasts, second only to India itself. The popular slogan in Hong Kong and Taiwan is "Yoga Fitness, Yin Yoga Shaping Soul". Taiwan's largest Yin yoga club is in Hualien, which is the hometown of Xi Murong, a famous essayist on the island. It has more than 2000 members. Dozens of cleverly designed bamboo sheds in the Hualien Mountains are Yin yoga practice rooms. The largest ones are all over 500 square meters and can accommodate hundreds of people to exercise at the same time. However, more members like to occupy a small bamboo hut with friends on three or five occasions. After burning incense and bathing, they sit and watch the green mountains and clear waters, and listen to the singing of birds and Zen songs. Breeze blows the flowers of the mountains and rivers. Yin yoga has not yet begun, and the world is full of righteousness.

Yin yoga came to mainland China around the spring of 2005. Its initial foothold was in Guangzhou. A Hong Kong investor opened a training hall and club in Guangzhou Tianhe Sports City. Half a year later, it quickly spread to large cities with high fashion indexes such as Shanghai, Beijing, Harbin, Nanjing, Dalian and Hangzhou. There are more than 1500 yoga clubs large and small in Beijing and Shanghai alone, with more than 200,000 registered members and more than 3000 coaches with industry licenses. According to incomplete statistics, there are as many as one million people practicing Yin yoga across the country, most of whom are women under the age of 40. The investment in practicing Yin yoga is very low, and you only need to purchase a few sets of yoga clothes and a few yoga blankets to basically complete it. It does not require professional equipment and professional clothing like outdoor sports. More importantly, you don't have to hike thousands of miles to other places. You can achieve the purpose of exercise on Sundays or an hour or two after work-men keep fit and women are more beautiful.

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The main differences between Yin Yoga and other yoga courses

In Yin yoga, the posture lasts longer and the muscles are in a relaxed state.

Yin yoga adapts to the crowd

Yin yoga is suitable for yoga beginners, people with high work pressure and people with physical injuries. Practicing Yin Yoga can help these people relax their bodies and minds, heal wounds and open up their bodies. Yin yoga is also suitable for people who lack upper body strength or who do not practice yoga regularly. Yin yoga can make anyone who practices feel youthful, refreshed and more beautiful. Interrupting Yin Yoga while practicing other yoga (eight-limb yoga, flow yoga, or hot yoga) can help you achieve a balanced state in your yoga practice.

Yin Yoga basics

1. The forward bend is a negative action. The forward bend puts our head at the same height as our heart, making it easier for blood to enter our head. At this time our heart muscle is relaxed, blood pressure has also decreased. These movements can help us relax.

2. Back bending is a positive action. The dorsal bending movement bends the spine and activates our nervous system and the Ren and Du meridians at the same time. Such movements can inject energy into our bodies.

3. Usually in the morning or in the cold season, we need positive practice to clear our mind and raise our body temperature. At night or in warm seasons, we will need more negative exercises to calm our minds and relax our bodies.

4. The more positive our practice is, the more diverse our movements will be; the more negative the practice is, the more monotonous and basic the movements will be.

5. Breathing and meditation are two very important aspects of Yin yoga (Editor in charge: Teng Yun)