Discover the Mysteries of a Yin Yoga Workshop with Paulie Zink
In Paulie Zink’s Yin yoga workshop, you practice Yin poses you’ve never heard of before, like seahorse, deer, and T-Rex. As you do the poses, you are also connecting to the five elements of nature, which, according to Taoist philosophy, are earth, metal, wood (which contains air), water, and fire. These elements are related to feelings of stability, firmness, joy, fluidity, and enthusiasm, respectively.
In Yin yoga, a style of yoga that Paulie created (more about that later), Paulie calls attention to the principles of yin and yang (feminine and masculine). He also brings in aspects of Chi Kung to the mix, which is a Chinese practice of aligning breath, movement, martial arts, and philosophy for exercise, healing, and meditation. Add these to the movements he’s observed from watching animals (or watching animated documentaries in the case of T-Rex), and the result is an intense, yet playful, experience.
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