Yin Yoga: The Foundations of a Quiet Practice
by Ian Albert and Mark Holmes
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Actor: Paul GrilleyDirector: Ian Albert and Mark Holmes
Brand: Pranamaya
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 338 minutes
Published: 2005
DVD Release Date: 2005-07-18
Model: YIN1
Studio: Pranamaya, Inc.
Product features:
- 2-disc set contains over 5 1/2 hours of material
- 3 guided Yin practice sequences of over 60 minutes each
- 3 specially choreographed Yang yoga sequences
- Customizable playback of the Yin and Yang practices
- 2 hours of lecture on the theory of Yin Yoga
DVD Reviews of Yin Yoga: The Foundations of a Quiet Practice
DVD Review: Review by a yin yoga teacher
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a certified yoga teacher, have taught yin yoga for two years, and been familiar with Paul Grilley's work for quite some time. Allow me to let you in a secret - yin yoga is simply holding standard yoga postures longer (2-5 minutes) and trying to relax the muscles during the poses. There is nothing complicated about a yin practice, and it is particularly useful for beginners, the chronically ill, seniors, and anyone wanting or needing to have the time during a yoga practice to go deeply inward. Grilley has renamed traditional hatha yoga postures (for example he calls pigeon "swan pose") so there aren't any new postures to learn. It is the way of practicing these postures that is unique.
I tend to dislike the packaging and branding of yoga "styles" as a commercial endeavor, however Yin Yoga: The Foundations of a Quiet Practice is extremely well done and worth owning. One strength of the DVD is Grilley's detailed explanation of anatomy and theory. He explains how yin yoga affects fascia and connective tissue and why practicing yoga this way can be so transformative to the body and mind. The DVD serves not only as a practice tool, but as a source of education about the role of connective tissue and fascia in the body. Grilley has brought the philosophy behind cranial sacral massage to yoga. The results are transformative.
The second strength of the DVD is the well thought out organizational format. The DVD contains a stand alone lecture for background information. The individual yin practices are broken into categories, such as hip openers, and there are also three yang sequences. What is particularly ingenious is that the viewer has two narration choices for the sequences. You can choose detailed narration with explanations and anatomical cues, or you can choose to have a more quiet practice with minimal narration. Grilley is very skilled at narrating, and his cues and explanations are informative without being distracting. I appreciate his emphasis on the individuality of a person's practice and that yoga is about making a pose your own. Viewers learn that yoga is not about exactly imitating the teacher or following some preconceived notion of what a posture should look like. With that approach towards yoga, he uses the models in the DVD to show how people experience poses differently. For example he compares a very flexible model to a stiffer one, showing how in pigeon the very limber person achieves a spine stretch, while the stiffer person experiences primarily a hip stretch. Do not heed other reviewers' criticism of this DVD as being inappropriate for beginners or seniors. Grilley uses models with a range of flexibility, however the DVD could have been stronger if he used one model that needed the aid of props for certain poses. His overall message of making a yoga pose work for your individual body will make even a stiff beginner feel comfortable trying a yin yoga practice. Lastly, there are several bonus routines that feature only a still picture of the pose, and timed prompts to move onto the next posture. This section is great for someone who knows the postures already, and is seeking minimal guidance through a routine. This section really allows you to go deeply inward in silence. You get a lot of bang for your buck with this DVD. Grilley's lecture is similar to the $150-200 he charges for a workshop, and the multitude of practice choices on the DVD will keep you challenged for a long time.
Description of Yin Yoga: The Foundations of a Quiet Practice
This 2-DVD set by Paul Grilley, Yin Yoga's foremost authority, is the definitive presentation on this essential practice. Yin Yoga emphasizes yoga postures held on the floor for long periods of time (usually 2 to 5 minutes or longer) with a minimum of muscular effort. The focus is on gentle stretching and stimulation of the fascia and connective tissues of the body. Rather than an exclusive style of practice, Yin Yoga is the necessary complement to muscular, dynamic strength-based yoga and fitness practices.This 2-disc set contains over 5 1/2 hours of material, including:
Fascinating 1 1/2 hour lecture on the theory of Yin Yoga
3 hour-long Yin Yoga practice sequences including variations for flexibility level and joint structure
3 specially choreographed Yang, or dynamic, Taoist Yoga practices
8 audio-only guided Yin Yoga sequences of adjustable length.
Customizable playback of the Yin and Yang practices to create new sequences
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