Yin Asanas And Principles/aum Meanings

Question 1

What are the seven yin asanas we reviewed in class with Krishna?

Answer 1

1. Butterfly
2. Frog Pose
3. Saddle
4. Caterpillar
5. Melting heart
6. Dragon
7. Sphinx

Question 2

Which meridians do the dragon, sphinx, caterpillar, and saddle activate?

Answer 2

The stomach and spleen meridians

Question 3

What is fascia and why is it important?

Answer 3

The webbing around our muscles. It can get tight and restrict movement. Yin and myofascial release can help heal restrictions.

Question 4

What are the three principles of yin?

Answer 4

1. Play with your edges
2. Duration of Time in the asana
3. Find stillness

Question 5

What are the two main organ groups?

Answer 5

1. Zang Organs - yin organs - store energy
2. Fu Organs - yang organs - excretes waste

Question 6

What are the 5 zang (yin) organs?

Answer 6

1. Heart
2. Spleen
3. Lungs
4. Kidneys
5. Liver

Question 7

What are the 5 fu (yang) organs?

Answer 7

1. Small intestines
2. Stomach
3. Large intestines
4. Urinary bladder
5. Gallbladder

Question 8

Which meridians do Yin yoga interact with?

Answer 8

The rear/internal meridians. From the navel to the knee.

Question 9

What are the five elements in Chinese medicine?

Answer 9

Wood, fire, earth, metal, and water

Question 10

What does the a in aum mean?

Answer 10

Creation

Question 11

What does the U in Aum mean?

Answer 11

Sustaining energy

Question 12

What does the M in Aum mean?

Answer 12

It represents Krishna, the destroyer/death.

Question 13

What does the silence at the end of Aum mean?

Answer 13

Pure consciousness

Question 14

Who are the two people responsible for inventing Yin yoga?

Answer 14

Sarah Powers and Paul Greeley

Paul wrote the book “complete guide to Yin“