Yin

March 27, 2025 • 19:30 - 20:30
Studio
Damian Macias
In 2023, I initiated my yoga journey at Black Swan Yoga, subsequent to a spinal injury incurred in an accident, which led me to discover asana practice. Following my teacher's recommendation, I pursued and successfully completed a 200hr yoga teacher certification through a scholarship program. Within a year, I accumulated over 300 hours of studio practice and completed my teacher training, supplemented by a 300hr yoga therapeutics course. I was awarded a scholarship by the Trini Foundation to study Ashtanga yoga. Currently, I instruct yoga for pain management at a local boxing gym, integrating my two years of group fitness expertise. Outside of yoga, I enjoy street photography in downtown SA.

Description

A meditative, healing practice using passive, long-held floor poses. Yin yoga bypasses the muscles and allows you to nourish and strengthen the deeper tissues. Connective tissues, fascia, joints, ligaments, and bones receive gentle, low load stress. The poses are held between 2-5 minutes and the muscles stay passive in order to pass the stress on to the deeper tissues. Each pose is an opportunity to go inward and find an appropriate balance of effort and ease. It is a wonderful complement to an active (Yang) practice and a much needed tool for anyone who needs to unwind a tight body, mind, or heart.

Open to all skill levels.