Yin Yoga versus Restorative Yoga Series - Part 4

Topics Tension and Compression in your yoga practice Compression is great if it’s performed properly Your bones can become stronger as you age The Seven Dhatus and Vie :) What does proportion mean in your yoga practice? Why does proportion even matter to you? The teacher training video on how proportion affects your seated spinal twist: https://vimeo.com/214337842/a7b93fee8e (https://vimeo.com/214337842/a7b93fee8e) Tim tells a story about the Vertical Ventures climbing gym from back in the day The role of proportion in the “binding” yoga poses Beware of “binding poses” workshops Binding poses might get you a drink at a bar Binding poses are not black and white for the mature version of Vie :) Teaching group yoga classes is a new concept and U.S. is leading the way All poses have a risk of injury The archetype and the purpose of the pose determine its value A good yoga instructor knows better than to go fully into a pose while teaching Tim tells another story from back in the day - Eagle Pose How do you communicate the archetype of the pose to your students? No two people should look the same in a pose, and even if they do look remotely similar, they are not feeling it the same way Should feelings be involved in yin yoga? Restorative yoga restores the status quo The best time to practice restorative yoga is if you are already in a great physical, emotional and mental state Do fascia reboots apply to restorative yoga? Vie has even more to say :-) Do not impose the pose The teacher training video on how proportion affects your seated spinal twist: https://vimeo.com/214337842/a7b93fee8e (https://vimeo.com/214337842/a7b93fee8e) You can help support our Podcast by giving as little as $1 per episode, our PayPal account is here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7FDYKCGSKL3NL&source=url (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7FDYKCGSKL3NL&source=url) May we all be well, adapt and thrive! - Tim and Vie Resour