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<p>Yin Yoga and the Fascial Component with Lisa Jay, LMT, e-RYT, YACEP</p>
<p>Sunday, 4/5; 12:30-4:30pm</p>
<p>$45 (add $20 for Yoga Alliance CEU’s*)</p>
<p> <br />In this course, Lisa Jay explains the connection between the fascial system and Yin Yoga. EveryBODY is different and knowing that difference in yourself can help you to ease pain, promote range of motion, influence fluidity, decrease restrictions, elongate muscles and balance the mind/body. This class is intended to increase your knowledge base about the body while practicing a beautiful and meditative form of yoga. </p>
<p><strong>Fascia</strong></p>
<p>Fascia (also called connective tissue) is a tissue system within the body to which relatively little attention has been given in the past. Fascia is composed of collagenous fibers (which are very tough and have little stretchability), elastic fibers (which are stretchable), and ground substance (a fluid like matrix not unlike the consistency of honey). From the functional point of view, the body fascia may be regarded as a continuous laminated sheet of connective tissue that extends without interruption from the top of the head to the tip of the toes, It surrounds and invades every other tissue and organ of the body, including nerves, vessels, cells, muscle, and bone. Fascia is denser in some areas than others, depending on the form and purpose. Dense fascia is easily recognizable (an example for visual reference is the tough white membraned that we often find surrounding and inside (marbling) butchered meat.</p>
<p><strong>When Fascia is Injured</strong></p>
<p>Because fascia permeates all regions of the body and is interconnected, when it scars and hardens in one area (following injury, inflammation, atrophy, surgery, etc.), it can put tension on adjacent pain-sensitive structures as well as on structures in far-away areas. Meaning, one might feel the restriction in one area of the body, but it may reflect or affect an entirely different area within the body. </p>
<p><strong>Anatomy of Fascia</strong></p>
<p>The majority of the fascia of the body is oriented vertically. There are, however, four major planes of fascia in the body that are oriented in more of a crosswise (transverse) plane. These four transverse planes are extremely dense. They are called the pelvic diaphragm, respiratory diaphragm, thoracic inlet, and cranial base. Frequently, all four of these transverse planes will become restricted when fascial adhesions when fascial adhesions occur in just about any part of the body. This is because the fascia of the body is interconnected and a restriction in one region can theoretically put a “drag” on the fascia in any other direction. Since the interconnection of the fascia is a whole body system, the whole body is thus treated. </p>
<p><strong>Yin Yoga</strong></p>
<p>Yin Yoga is a series of quiet stationary postures. The Yin practice is designed to work our connective tissues (fascia and ligaments and to protect the health in our joints. It nourishes the flow of energy in our bodies through a practice of holding a series of floor postures for 3 to 5 minutes. Benefits of the practice are increased flexibility, range of motion, energy flow and relaxation. The Yin practice is a perfect complement to the more muscular, movement oriented (yang) practices of yoga. Modern researchers are also contending that strengthening and stretching the connective tissues may be critical for long term health.</p>
<p><strong>The Connection</strong></p>
<p>We will explore the concepts of both yin yoga and the fascial system and the amazing symbiotic the relationship between the two!</p>
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<p>*Current RYT, e-ryt yoga instructors participating in this course will receive credit for 4 CEU’s through Yoga Alliance</p>
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