Yin Yoga & The Lung Meridian – an immune supportive practice
In recent years, the practice of Yin Yoga has gained popularity among people seeking a more meditative and restorative form of yoga. Unlike other types of yoga that focus on muscular strength and dynamic movement, Yin Yoga is a slow and passive practice that involves holding poses for several minutes at a time.
The goal of Yin Yoga is to target the connective tissues of the body, including the joints, ligaments, and fascia, to increase flexibility, mobility, and relaxation, but principally to access the meridian system, which are energy channels that run throughout the body according to traditional Chinese medicine. The meridians correspond to different organs and systems of the body, and they can be stimulated through specific poses.
Yin Yoga uses a few core principles:
Time in a pose to gently stretch the connective tissues (fascia) in the body,
Remaining still(ish) – allowing the body to fully switch off accessing the parasympathetic nervous system
Find your appropriate edge – we don’t want to feel pain or discomfort while in a pose.
In Chinese Medicine (TCM), Autumn is the season to nourish our Lung Chi. It is a time of transition and one when we often find ourselves or those around us unwell with the flu or when eczema suffers really suffer.
The Lung Meridian is an important energy pathway that plays a crucial role in respiratory function and immune system function. The lungs include the organ of the skin and are paired with the large intestine, (the colon). This energy[……]