Autumn Equinox Yin Yoga | Give Thanks & Turn Inwards

Happy Autumn Equinox!

In todays practice, we honor the Autumn equinox but first we must give thanks to all that unfolded for us during the summer solstice. This practice, is an opportunity for you to turn inward and reflect on all the highs and lows you experienced during the summer as we move into autumn, a more dormant, cold and darker phase/season. So really take this opportunity to connect more deeply with yourself.

In TCM, Autumn is associated with the lung and large intestine meridians (respiration & elimination) so we will be targeting these energy lines for this class.
#yinyoga #autumnequinox #fallequinox #givethanks #reflect

I would also like to extend a thank you to @CarrieDaytonvlogs, she did my "low back love" class on her channel and had such lovely things to say 😊.

YOU WILL NEED: 2 BLOCKS & A PAIR OF SOCKS!

Grab your coffee, tea or coco water and meet me on the mat!

Be sure to let me know how it went for you in the comments!

xShaunneka

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Music: Can You Feel
Musician: Nordgroove

What is Yin Yoga? Yin yoga is MAGIC. Well, that is how I would describe it. Yin yoga is a practice that that allows you to go beyond the superficial layers of the body and access the deeper layers. This means in a Yin Yoga practice you are going beyond the muscles and right into the deep connective tissues of the body. Our connective tissues are made up of fascia, ligaments and tendons which surround and form our joints. Therefore, when you practice Yin Yoga you are able to increase your range of motion, your flexibility and strengthen your joints. A win win! If you ask me. Yin yoga is more than stretching, we are “stressing” the connective tissues and we do this with longer holds and intuitive breathing.

When practicing always remember

1. Meet the pose at YOUR edge (gradually)
2. Find stillness and focus on your breath
3. Resolve to be still

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[yasdnilr]

In honour of Australia’s early Marrai'gang (or autumn or fall), this was just lovely
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[karenkofman]

Thank you for this practice. I loved the sequence and your gentle delivery!

[krisssmith]

As always great yin practice. Thx So much!

[SiretEster]

It's Autumn here in Chile and I was looking for a practice to embrace this new season, i especially loved the elbow to knee stretch, never done before, thank you for this Autumn special! Peace🕊

[suzyk]

Lovely start to the season 🍁💚🙏
PS socks a great idea 😉

[bjmb]

Another great practice! I appreciate all the information you give prior to class as well as your detailed instructions during, without talking too much. Thank you!🙏😘

[palmareal]

This was wonderful! Thank you so much!! I didn't realize that the video was over so I stayed in Shivasana for I don't know how long... 😅 Really nice, soothing, calming class, thank you! Namaste! 🙏

[DeborahYa]

This was very relaxing once I got past the toes. : )

[lorilippert]

Great class! Loved the reclined butterfly near the end. Thank you, Shaunneka!

[yoga.with.haleyj]

Just thought you should know all i did was search "yoga" and your video was like 4th from the top! Way to go!!

[KellyAK]

Really wanted to do this yesterday but time was against me! As it is, the weather was properly autumnal today and I did this to the sound of rain, so it was lovely. I didn't realise the class had finished either, I was just chilling out in savasana for ages, blissful!

[ayaaly]

Just found you today and I'm so excited to do this practice& now I'm just hanging out in your channel 😂and seeing your Instagram you're are so beautiful ❤️can you see the excitement 😆

[anoukwerder]

Awww this will be my tomorrow Monday morning new class, can’t waiiiit 🤩🥰
It’s funny to live in 2 different continents with huge time differences, our yoga class times are totally opposite 😂
Happy Sunday from Switzerland 🇨🇭🐌🍁🍂
P.S. Definitely gonna use options for the first pose 👣🙈😬😂
Also, what’s the purpose of putting on socks for the last pose ?

[yogarve_pamela]

That first toe squad...didn't survive 🫣