Yin Yoga
Long-held postures for inner stillness
Yin Yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga incorporating principles of traditional Chinese medicine, with asanas (postures) that are held for longer periods of time, sometimes up to five minutes, than in other yoga styles. As conceptualized in the Taoist and Dharmic traditions, the sequences of postures are meant to stimulate the channels of the subtle body, known as meridians in Chinese medicine and as nadis in Hatha Yoga (path of balance).
The aim of Yin Yoga is to increase circulation in the joints and improve flexibility. A more meditative approach to yoga, its goals are awareness of inner silence, and bringing to light a universal, interconnecting quality.
The day’s program will include:
- A guided tour of the Mount Madonna campus (weather permitting)
- Brunch & dinner in the shared community dining hall
- Personal time
- Option to stay for arati (ritual of light) after dinner at the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
- Option to book a wellness treatment at Kaya Kalpa Wellness Center (fees additional, advance reservations recommended)
To participate in this special class, please register for a Mountain Experience day visit or Personal Retreat overnight stay.
Please note: this class is appropriate for ages 13 years and older.
Sample Schedule
| Saturday, November 1 | |
| 10:00am | Arrival & Check-in | 10:00 - 11:00am | Brunch | 11:30am - 12:30pm | Guided campus tour to Sunset Ridge | 12:30 - 3:30pm | Personal time | 3:30 - 4:45pm | Yin Yoga class | 5:15 - 6:15pm | Dinner | 6:00pm | Arati | 7:00pm | Program Concludes |
Presenter
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Emily CrottyYoga teacher of 10 years and Ayurvedic Practitioner, Emily is passionate about wellness across all the layers of human experience, from physical body to subtle body to spirit. Her training started in 2014 at the White Lotus Foundation in Santa Barbara, CA. Since completing her 500-hour YTT at Mount Madonna Institute in 2021, her yoga classes combine the traditional teachings of Baba Hari Dass with her experience in many styles of yoga including vinyasa, restorative, and yin.
