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Yin Yoga poses apply moderate stress to the connective tissues of the body—the tendons, fasciae, and ligaments—with the aim of increasing circulation in the joints and improving flexibility. A more meditative approach to yoga, its goals are awareness of inner silence, and bringing to light a universal, interconnecting quality.
All directions of the upper body section (especially shoulders) are active and moved. Dynamic tension rules the moves. All parts of the body work together. There are different ways of practicing the same Yijin Jing form, according to the basic rules, to the body shape, to the time of practice and to the general health conditions.
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These exercises are often divided into yin positions (lying and sitting) and yang positions (standing and moving). [2] The practice of daoyin was a precursor of qigong , and blended with the introduction of Indian yoga into China with the spread of Buddhism [ 3 ] [ 4 ] and was practised in Chinese Taoist monasteries for health and spiritual ...
The Yin and Yang jing transform to create and replenish each other. The Yang jing circulates through the eight extraordinary vessels and transforms to become and replenish yin; in turn the marrow becomes blood, body fluid and semen. [2]
Qi energy results from the interaction of yin and yang. A healthy body is constantly circulating Qi. Shen (translated as "spirit", "mind" or "spiritual energy"). Shen is the energy used in mental, spiritual and creative functioning (Lu, 30). The three treasures are also associated with locations in the body where the alchemical process takes place.
Depressive episodes are characterized by Kidney Yin excess while manic episodes are characterized by Kidney Yang excess. The Kidney Meridian begins on the sole, moves up the inner leg to the groin, up the trunk, and ends under the collarbone. (2) The Bladder, a Yang organ, stores and removes fluid from the body by receiving Kidney chi.
All of the body's functions rely on the heat provided by kidney qi and the gate of life (the space between the left and right kidneys). [6] Kidney jing is the foundation of the yin and yang of all the body's organs. Kidney yin and yang are the primordial yin and yang, and the root of yin and yang to the zang organs.