![]() ![]() In addition to working with chi, the practice of Yin Yoga can be calming, soothing, and contemplative. Therefore, in a Yin practice that is focused on the kidney meridian (such as the one below), many of the poses will specifically tug and gently pressurize the connective tissue in the groin and lower back (where the meridian passes through). The main part of the kidney meridian that we can target with our Yin Yoga practice travels up the inside of the leg and into the tailbone and then up the spine. Kidney chi and its associated pathway are said to relate to the health of the low back, adrenals, bones, and joints. In looking to target a possible imbalance of kidney chi, it is necessary to look at its pathway. The one-hour Yin Yoga sequence that follows is designed to balance kidney chi. Being able to realize and explore any of these conditions can help us to address fear and potentially lead to the wisdom that is present as well. Some people may not identify strongly with the word fear, but they may relate to one or more of its manifestations: feelings of anxiety, a loss of personal power, or feeling generally devoid of incentive and endurance. In our modern society, fear has many disguises. ( Chi, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, the philosophy on which Yin Yoga is based, is vital energy that flows along pathways in the body known as meridians.) Being able to identify, investigate, and sit with fears can lead to a surge of wisdom. In my Yin Yoga teacher training, we were taught that kidney chi is the home of fear but also the seat of great wisdom.
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