Yin Yoga Primer
Yin Yoga is revolutionary in its quiet stillness. As opposed to most styles of yoga, which deal with muscle flexibility and activity, a Yin style focuses on stimulating the “chi” in passive connective tissues, ligaments and cartilage.
A Yin yoga practice reverses the contractile effects of aging on the shoulders, spine and hips. Richard will present Yin Yoga theory as it relates to Yoga philosophy, meditation practice and your own anatomy. He will then guide you through a quiet Yin practice. The workshop will conclude with breathing practices to assist in harvesting your awareness.
This workshop can be taught as single session outlining a complete basic practice, or can be broken down into two workshops dealing with different fascial lines. Richard teaches a yin workshop for the deep front line and a second one for the side bodies. The synergy between the two makes for a very reflective and contemplative four hours.
Upcoming Workshops
Yin Yoga Primer
At Yoga Pavillion
http://www.theyogapavilion.com/
Saturday May 16th
9:30am - noon
$25
http://www.wrcameronwellness.org/
Wilfred R. Cameron Wellness Center of the Washington Hospital 240 Wellness Way, Washington, PA 15301
Time: 2-4pm
Price: $25 for members, $31 for non-members
Intimate Yin: Explore the Practice of Yin Yoga with Richard Gartner
Yoga Matrika's website: http://goo.gl/dFqv7
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Join Richard Gartner for this two-hour exploration of Yin Yoga practices. The first hour of the practice will be a Yin Yoga practice facilitated by Richard. The second hour will be a discussion of the principles of Yin Yoga practices and how these can be applied to the practice and teaching of yoga.Please note that this workshop is part of Yoga Matrika's 200-hour teacher training program. We are opening the workshop up to practitioners who have had over a year of regular yoga practice (any style) and yoga and movement instructors.
Yin Yoga Primer 2-4pm
At the Cameron Wellness Center, Washington PA (http://www.wrcameronwellness.org)
Richard will present Yin Yoga theory as it relates to Yoga philosophy, meditation practice and your own anatomy. He will then guide you through a quiet Yin practice. The workshop will conclude with breathing practices to assist in harvesting your awareness.