SHOULDER OPENINGS

In this sequence, we open the shoulders and the entire shoulder girdle thanks to postures held in a Yin Yoga practice.

YIN YOGA is a practice for slowing down, “yin” literally means the shady side of the mountain. It is the feminine polarity and represents among other things that which is measurable, deep, downward as well as stillness and winter. Yin yoga is a practice where we hold the postures for several minutes without doing anything, which allows us to cultivate deep relaxation step by step. The 4 golden rules are to relax the muscles, to feel a sensation but not pain, to remain still and to hold on for a long time. It is necessary to relax the muscles to reach the deep tissues in order to be able to solicit the joints to develop letting go. You have to feel a sensation but not pain by letting yourself go gradually in the posture thanks to the relaxation, without putting an intention, without forcing. Stillness allows us to rest the mind and experience calm and clairvoyance. Nowadays, not doing is very difficult because we are constantly solicited by signals asking us to act, so we have to give ourselves the time to do nothing. Slowing down our pace and not making dynamic movements strengthens the tissues without damaging them, which is why we stay in certain strong postures for a long time in order to infuse them well. A mantra to remember: “To go faster, take your time!”