Strengthen your physical, mental, and emotional muscles by using yin yoga and its healing approach. Yin yoga offers an opposing philosophy to yang-inspired forms of yoga and is built on ancient Taoist tenets. Focused on a deeper spiritual experience, this practice aims to stretch your muscle's connective tissues--critical for supplying your body with oxygen and nutrients--for longer periods of time, rather than only focusing on the muscles. This practice prepares your mind and body for meditation and helps you achieve a more meditative state. Yin yoga's restorative asanas and sequences build on established meditative and breathing concepts to help you attain a greater sense of mindfulness and better physical well-being. Yin Yoga also includes: * 20 poses offered in three asana variations that focus on specific body areas and meditative states. * 15 sequences designed to help readers reach specific physical, mental, and emotional goals. * Expert insights and techniques for achieving inner peace and discovering a more mindful approach to everyday living.

* Introductory spreads include expert information about meridians, meditation and breathing techniques, Taoist philosophy, preparing the body and mind for yin yoga, and creating a meditative space.