Achieve balance at Union Yoga

You’ve done one variation of yoga at one point of another but if you desire a deeper more connective practice, a new enlightening experience, something at a more measured pace and want to learn to open one’s heart, it’s time you discovered ‘Yin’ yoga.

Kindle your Yin at Union Yoga. This sweet intimate studio with its warm natural materials has a lovely welcoming energy.

What if you don’t know your Yins from your Yangs? Just as many physical practices in China are divided into ‘Yin’ and ‘Yang’ schools, this distinct style of yoga is centred on a softer yielding approach and its positive effects are infectious.

Yin Yoga is what some call the ancient, original form of asana practice. While most yoga practiced in Melbourne is Yang (asana), Yin has similar goals but stimulates the deeper connective tissue usually of the hips, pelvis, and spine. So if you’re one who’s reached their limit of flexibility, this is the practice for you.

You hold special poses for up to 15 minutes to open your deep, dense, rarely touched areas, relative to the more superficial ‘Yang’ tissues, muscles or skin.

Focusing on deeper body tissues enables you to reach new depths in postures, deeper ranges of motion, and an increased flow of energy. A perfect way to complement your more active Yang practices.

So whether you’re a consummate yogi or just a dabbler, nothing beats the feeling of refreshment; rejuvenation and being softly stretched to your max. Bring on the Yin.

Union Yoga
4 Union Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205
T: (03) 9699 3731