Paul Grilley – Yin Yoga Outline of A Quiet Practice

Yoga as practiced in North America is almost exclusively “yang” in nature, meaning that it relies upon postures that aggressively stretch the muscles. Paul Grilley offers his book Yin Yoga: Outline of a Quiet Practice as a counterbalance to this trend. Yin yoga, he says, should only be done when muscles are already relaxed, and postures should be held for long periods at least several minutes. Yin yoga can be used to unwind, and is particularly appropriate for the end of the day. Anyone who thinks that yin yoga sounds wimpy should gaze hard at the 35 photographs in this book, which illustrate some pretty challenging poses. Grilley’s technique offers a unique blend of yoga meditation and Taoist principles.
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Paul Grilley is a highly respected yoga teacher. During his 13 years as a yoga teacher in Los Angeles, Paul met and studied Taoist yoga with martial arts champion Paulie Zink. He also studied with Dr. Motoyama in Japan and hosted seminars with him in the United States. He lives in Ashland, Oregon and travels widely teaching Yin Yoga to students and yoga teachers