Share The Love Episode- A Therapeutic Approach to Yin Yoga Moved to Meditate Podcast

While I am on a small holiday break from the podcast, I thought it would be fun to re-share some of the episodes of other people's podcasts where I have been interviewed about Yin Yoga. 

This mini-series of episodes is what I'm calling - Share The Love!

In this episode, I'm interviewed by Addie deHilster host of the Moved To Meditate Podcast whom I interviewed just a few episodes ago in the Mindfulness in Yin Episode.

About Addie:

Addie deHilster is a Mindfulness Meditation Teacher (IMTA CMT-P), a Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), and an experienced trainer of yoga and movement teachers (YACEP, Yoga Alliance Continuing Ed Provider).

I’m the founder of Moved to Meditate, which offers online Mindful Movement and Meditation instruction in a variety of formats – live group classes, a pre-recorded Class Library, one-to-one mentoring sessions, and a podcast.

Episode Details:

Nyk talks about how learning anatomy from Paul Grilley – especially the reality of skeletal variation – was a game changer for understanding alignment in yoga. We also discuss the use of props in Yin Yoga, and why they are so important for making the practice accessible and therapeutic.

• the role of the nervous system and interoception in Yin Yoga therapy
• how the long-held Yin Yoga poses can be calming for anxiety
• the mental challenges that often come up in a Yin Yoga practice
• why Nyk is cautious about sharing Chinese Medicine and Meridian theory in Yin classes
• what the sinew channels are, and how they may be more relevant to Yin than the Meridians

We also discuss alternatives to some of the common language used in Yin Yoga and ways to make Yin classes more trauma-informed.