Yin Yoga & Meditation: A Mandala Map for Practice, Teaching, and Beyond
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The Essential Guide to Meaningful, Meditative Yin Yoga: Practice and Teach with Skill, Wisdom, and Heart "Often I'm asked by students where they can go to learn more about Yin Yoga and extend their studies. Well, now I have the answer! This book! This is it.” — Bernie Clark, author of The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga An invaluable Yin Yoga companion, this comprehensive guide offers everything you need to deepen your own practice and lead meaningful, meditative Yin Yoga sessions. Bringing together 75+ Yin Yoga poses and variations, 40+ guided meditation scripts, functional anatomy and Yin physiology, Taoist energy practices, and timeless wisdom traditions, it weaves together the many dimensions of Yin Yoga to deepen awareness of body, mind, heart, and energy through mindful practice. You'll find the knowledge, tools, and practical guidance to create and guide inspiring classes with greater intention—supporting deep restoration, compassionate presence, and overall well-being. With clear instruction, accessible modifications, and seven ready-to-use class plans, Yin Yoga & Meditation supports you in teaching with insight, confidence, and care while enriching your own experience of the practice. Designed for immersive study and easy reference, this welcoming resource includes: • 75+ photographed Yin Yoga poses and variation s, with step-by-step guidance, modifications, prop suggestions, and considerations for practicing safely and adapting poses to individual bodies and needs • 40+ guided meditation scripts for Yin Yoga , integrating mindfulness, Yoga Nidra, breathwork, and Taoist energy practices—all adaptable to your voice • The physiology and functional anatomy of Yin Yoga , including connective tissue health, circulation, nervous system regulation, skeletal variation, and principles honoring individual anatomy to support mobility, flexibility, resilience, and a safe, sustainable practice • Meditation fundamentals , with practical guidance for cultivating mindfulness and compassionate awareness and weaving meditation into Yin Yoga • The mind–body–heart–energy connection , exploring how mindful Yin Yoga can nurture the whole self and deepen awareness both on and off the mat • Wisdom and contemplative traditions , drawing from Taoism, Yoga Nidra, yogic wisdom, and Buddhist teachings shared through the lens of Thich Nhat Hanh • Five Elements Theory and Taoist energetics , including Yin–Yang Organ relationships and practices for sensing, balancing, and harmonizing Qi (vital life energy) • A diverse collection of Yin Yoga sequences , including seasonal practices, beginner and full-body sequences, Wall Yin, and Yin–Nidra fusion • Creative tools for intentional teaching , with guidance on sequencing, theme development, meditative techniques, and classes that reflect your authentic voice and students' needs • The core principles of Yin Yoga , offering a grounded framework for practicing and teaching with safety, sustainability, and intention • 7 downloadable class plans with themed sequences for teaching and practice (included with new book purchases) Holistic and accessible for all levels, Yin Yoga & Meditation is a trusted resource for yoga teachers, dedicated practitioners, and wellness professionals, and is widely used in teacher training programs. Whether you're exploring Yin Yoga for yourself or sharing it with others, you'll find practical tools, deeper understanding, and inspiration you can return to again and again as your practice and teaching continue to evolve. You may also enjoy The Heart of Yoga Nidra and The Book of Yoga Nidra Meditation Scripts by bestselling author Sagel Urlacher—complementary resources for bringing Yoga Nidra and meditation into Yin Yoga, Savasana, and other contemplative practices.
| Asin | B0B3S6W9V3 |
| Dimensions | 21.59 x 2.13 x 27.94 cm |
| Isbn 13 | 979-8985626605 |
| Item Weight | 776 g |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 334 pages |
| Publication Date | 11 Jun. 2022 |
| Publisher | Sacred Nature Press |
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Beautiful and informative
Beautiful book - covers lots of aspects of teaching a class, ideal for yin yoga teachers.
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Wonderful book
As a teacher and a student of yoga, this book is a wonderful resource, both for my own learning and practice and also for bringing insight into my teachings. I highly recommend this fantastic book!
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Practical, informative and use it on an almost daily basis
I love this book, both for my meditation classes (great and original scripts and a bit more modern than the traditional yoga nidra scripts), lovely readings with yin poses that I use in Shavasana in my yoga classes. The yin poses are well explained and lots of options and consideration of all the props that you could use. Really happy I got this book.
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The best yoga book I’ve ever bought!
I have literally used this book at the end of every yoga class I have taught! It’s so good and one every teacher should have to hand. The short meditations are amazing, well written and so easy to read out. I totally resonate with Sagels style, this has been the best book I’ve bought.
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wonderful book, so much in detail
This is wonderful book. Great resource for both yoga teachers and students to deepen yin yoga practice and teaching. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 stars, because I found this book hard to follow. Maybe it's just me, or I just need to keep reading from beginning to the end. I am not very good at reading books, so maybe that is why. However, I do love some of meditations and use them in my classes. Very inspiring.
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A great book
Lots to digest here. Really helpful book. I am pleased with my purchase
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Really informative
So much information in this book.
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Amazing
This is my yin bibleAbsolutely amazingDon’t hesitate to buy it if you practice and teach yin
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Hermsos libro
LIBRO COMPLETO, muy bien escrito.
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So much heart and wisdom in this book
I'm such a fan of this book! I am yet to find another book on yin and meditation that is more comprehensive and accessible. Whether you are a teacher or student, this book caters to all in abundance. I keep coming back to it again and again because there is so much wisdom shared, you can't possibly absorb it in one go. You can read it sequentially, as it as designed, but I also like to randomly land on pages and take my time to digest the insightful jewels and learning shared. I enjoy using the beautiful meditations with my children at bedtime - it never fails to settle them quickly off to sleep. The storytelling is engaging throughout and I love the way Sagel subtly weaves in energetic practice. This book is full of heart and it's challenging to encapsulate how special it is in words. You really need to read it for yourself to experience what a treasure this book is and the infinite value it will add to your life. Thank you Sagel. I am grateful for sharing your sincere and heartfelt teachings.
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Beautiful book
When I first took it in my hands it felt like one of my old school book because of it's size and layout. It has got a beautiful design and with all honesty I can say that this is the best book ever on yin yoga and meditation. It has got it all! Highly recommend to all who wish to learn about this topic.
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Excellent Resource for Yin Yoga Instructors
I purchased This book without knowing anything about Sagel and knowing a little about yin yoga. That was a couple years ago. It has since become my goto and I am so very grateful to Sagel for creating such an intuitive, caring and trusted companion for any yin yoga instructor or for anyone looking to become a yin yoga instructor! Please take her training. I just completed her 40hr yin yoga virtual training and it is just as detailed and full of even more information to prepare you as a trusted yin yoga instructor!
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Take your Yin practice to a new depth!
Sagel absolutely hits it out of the park with this book...if hitting it out of the park can be related to the practice of Yin yoga!!! The respect that she shows in the roots of Yin and the teachings of Taoism, Buddhism and Qigong is very much appreciated. These teachings go back thousands of year, and while not presented in depth, which she acknowledges, they do form the foundations of her teachings. Beyond that the book gives great detail of various Yin Asanas that practitioners and teachers can combine with an amazing collection of mediations and thought provoking explorations. I deeply recommend this book to anyone interested in the practices if Yin yoga and meditation. Thank you for sharing your gift of Yin and meditation with the world!
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