Harnessing the Power of the Five Elements in Your Practice and in Your Life

The Yin Yoga Podcast

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Join us as we unravel the intriguing five element theory with Dr. Melissa West, a pioneer of Yoga on YouTube since 2009. Learn how to apply this theory to your everyday life and to your Yin Yoga practice. This podcast will provide some great insights for you on how we might live more in harmony with the seasons and throughout each stage of life.
As our enlightening dialogue progresses, we navigate through the fascinating complexities of the fire element season and its unique divergence from Ayurveda. Armed with Dr. West's insightful knowledge, we'll shed light on how these elemental associations can enhance not just our Yoga practice, but our overall well-being. But it doesn't stop there! We also dive into the practicalities of the five element theory, discussing how it can inform our personality traits and elemental constitutions.
And for all you budding Yoga teachers out there, we cap things off with some invaluable tips on teaching yin authentically. So, ready for a transformative journey guided by the wisdom of Dr. Melissa West? Tune in and let's explore the power of the five element theory together!
Register for my Yin Masterclass: Creating Yin Sequencing Poetry. Live on September 11, 2023 at 2 pm CT(USA) or request the recording after 9/11 https://yoga.mandyryle.com/creating-yin-sequencing-poetry/
Find and Follow Melissa West:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmelissawest/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drmelissawest
Recommended Resources:
Holding Space: A Guide to Supporting Others While Remembering to Take Care of Yourself First
Melissa's Book: https://melissawest.com/book/
Get your own chart of the 5 Elements
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Free Resources:
Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire: 7 Day Email Course
Introduction to Pain Care Yoga
Practice Gallery Workbook - 6 go to sequences with pictorial instructions

Разделы

1. Yin Yoga and Five Element Theory (00:00:00)

2. The Seasons and Elements in Yoga (00:13:23)

3. Five Element Theory in Yin Yoga (00:19:22)

4. Personality Traits and Elemental Constitutions (00:32:22)

5. Eastern Philosophies and Finding Balance (00:45:34)

6. Transitioning and Poses in Yoga Teaching (00:56:50)

7. Five Element Theory and Yoga Introduction (01:10:47)