Oracle Yin yoga is a comprehensive program and practice that anyone can perform or teach for healing and deep inner work. The word oracle has a mystical connotation and refers to divination, channeling, or seeking a message from a divine source such as a priest/priestess when the path forward is not clear. This practice allows you to discover your own inner oracle, that the message you need is always inside. Yin yoga works through the fascia and meridians in the physical and energetic body so that you can find clarity past your emotions and trauma and move into the vibrant being you inherently are.

Settle In For Some Yin

Yin yoga… everyone’s crazy about it… but it’s actually NOT that crazy! It’s so relaxing, sometimes it’s better than taking a nap. Which is WHY everyone loves it so much!

We all work hard every day. Going to work, exercising, keeping up with our friends and families, and hopefully a regular yoga practice! But sometimes we need a break, and we all deserve it!

The physical side of yoga has been popularized by yang-style disciplines such as vinyasa, power flow, and Ashtanga. But Yin yoga, codified by Paul Grilley, is a chance to slow down and get deep into some juicy poses while you just breathe it all out.

Not only that, but it helps restore your body’s energy and exercises your fascia, connective tissue, joints, ligaments, and tendons. Yang-style classes mostly work on the big bulky muscle groups, but in fact, almost 50% of our flexibility comes from our fascia… which we can only stretch through long and deep holds!

Yin yoga is characterized by holding restorative-type postures in seated or reclined positions for anywhere from 2-20 minutes (on the extreme side!). It also blends in Traditional Chinese Medicine theory of the meridians and elements to connect the postures to different organs and/or ailments in the body which can be quite healing for those who practice.

Give yourself a little yin love next time you feel you need to slow down and embrace the present moment.