A comprehensive and invaluable Yin Yoga companion, this book offers everything you need for both practicing and teaching meaningful, meditative Yin Yoga sessions.
Inside you'll find:
• 75+ Photographed Yin Yoga Poses, with step-by-step guidance, variations, modifications, and prop suggestions to support accessibility for a wide range of bodies and needs
• 40+ guided meditation scripts, to integrate mindfulness, Yoga Nidra, breathwork, and Taoist energy practices into your Yin Yoga sessions – all adaptable to your unique voice and your students’ needs
• A Collection of Yin Yoga Sequences, including seasonal practices, beginner-friendly flows, Wall Yin, and Yin–Nidra for all levels of practice
• Meditation Fundamentals, with clear guidance for bringing mindfulness and compassionate awareness into your classes with confidence and care
• A holistic exploration of Yin Yoga, revealing how the practice nourishes body, mind, energy, and heart, on and off the mat
• The core principles of Yin Yoga, for creating sessions that are safe, effective, and meaningful
• Functional Yin anatomy, supporting a sustainable approach through functional alignment and a deep anatomical understanding
• The physiology and science of Yin, including insights into connective tissue health, circulation, and nervous system regulation.
• Five Elements and Taoist practices, covering organ systems and energy work to help you sense, balance, and harmonize Qi
• The philosophical roots, exploring Taoism, Yoga Nidra, and Buddhist traditions shared through the lens of Thich Nhat Hanh
• Creative Teaching Tools, for thoughtful sequencing, theme development, and classes that reflect your intention
• 7 ready-to-use class plan downloads, with themed sequences for teaching and personal practice (included with new book purchases)
With clear instruction, accessible modifications, and seven ready-to-use class plans, Yin Yoga & Meditation serves as a trusted resource in yoga teacher trainings and a steady companion as you cultivate your practice and teach with insight and presence.
The Essential Resource for Yin Yoga and Meditation: A comprehensive guide to practicing and teaching with skill, wisdom, and presence
A comprehensive and invaluable Yin Yoga companion, this book offers everything you need for both practicing and teaching meaningful, meditative Yin Yoga sessions. Bringing together 75+ Yin Yoga poses, 40+ guided meditation scripts, Taoist energy practices, and the science of Yin physiology, it opens space for you to explore the practice through the landscapes of body, mind, energy, and heart.
Inside, you will find guidance for leading meditative sessions, planning inspiring, intentional classes, and using practical tools to create practices that foster restoration, mindfulness, and well-being. With clear instruction, accessible modifications, and seven ready-to-use class plans, Yin Yoga & Meditation serves as a trusted resource in yoga teacher trainings and a steady companion as you cultivate your practice and teach with insight and presence.
Designed to support you in leading intentional and mindful practices that respond to the evolving needs of your students, this comprehensive manual is an essential, heart-centered companion you can return to again and again for your journey, both on and off the mat.
"The most impactful book on yin yoga that I've read in my 20 years of teaching. It has revitalized my practice and teaching, and it will be a cherished reference for years to come. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is at all interested in yin yoga and/or meditation, regardless of your experience."
– Natalie Schmick, Yoga Teacher
"Often I am asked by students where they can go to learn more about Yin Yoga and extend their studies. Well, now I have the answer! This book! This is it. Get ready to dive deeply into the practice of Yin Yoga and meditation. There is so much here, so take your time and savour the journey."
"Sagel Urlacher is a true gift to the world of YOGA. Her offerings - written or taught- have been medicine for so many people. Her ability to fuse where East meets West with humor, compassion and wisdom is unprecedented."
"Cultivating joy. This is the essential song at the heart of Sagel Urlacher’s Yin Yoga & Meditation: what tools we can use to make our lives better, how we can live our lives, what are some pathways towards presence and wellbeing. This book’s mandala map is an insightful device that can sing to both those relatively new to practice and those who have been practising for decades…This is the fruit of Sagel’s twenty plus years of teaching experience and practice, and her own substantial study. She reminds us again and again of the preciousness of this human existence…This new book is definitely a very valuable addition to the growing library of Yin titles…For practitioners and teachers, this book is a wonderful and thorough resource that I highly commend."
"Sagel has written a true gem of a book I will come back to for years to come! Full of wisdom, technique, practices, and philosophy, layers unfold and will keep you coming back for further exploration. As a yoga teacher, I value Sagel’s expertise in Yin yoga, Yoga Nidra, and mindfulness, so I immediately dove into the book and I am so glad I did. I truly love the innovative mandala mapping for the practice, and I have learned so much, as the teachings go right to the heart and soul of the practice. Both accessible and complete, this book is perfect for all levels. If you are curious about the Yin practice, this book is for you. And if you are an experienced yogi, this will give you further insights into the beauty and layers of the yoga practice."
