Stretch the mindful way with this allencompassing guide to Yin Yoga. In todays fastpaced world its easy to lose the balance in our lives and the connection with our bodies. DK believes its time to change that Yin Yoga offers a remedy to the stress and hustle of everyday life. Heard of the term but dont know where to begin No worries weve got you coveredThe same way that Yin balances Yang in ancient philosophies the slower yinstyle yoga featured in this yoga book offers an alternative to the faster more active forms of yoga. Instead Yin yoga concentrates on holding and breathing through floorbased poses awarding you with the time and space to clear both your mind and body. Dive straight in to discoverOver 50 poses focusing on specific areas of the body Each yoga pose is demonstrated with photographic stepbystep detail 20 sequences linking the poses tailored to your physical and emotional targets Introductory spreads covering the basic techniques behind Yin Yoga The first fullcoloured stepbystep Yin yoga book on the market this allencompassing yoga guide is a musthave volume for individuals seeking a mindful and meditative approach to their yoga practice as well as beginners and older yoga practitioners who are looking to adopt a slowerpaced approach to yoga. You can explore gentle variations to muchloved yoga poses from the comfort of your own home. Every exercise utilises the essential elements of Yin yoga to ensure you can gain all the physical and mental benefits and will also allow you to perform all 20 sequences which combine over 50 different poses into one singular experience and focus on specific health benefits each pose has on your body. For years books on yoga have asked readers to bend over backwards literally to conform to their physical demands. At DK we believe its time to change that Why not allow for readers to demand that yoga conform to their individual needs instead This is gentle yoga for the mind body and soul. A musthave volume