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First Fundamentals: The Foundation of Yin Yoga Live Class

Bernie ClarkRecorded February 18, 2026Meditation/Relaxation

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This practice revisits the essential foundations of yin yoga: the three principles of the practice, a functional approach to working with the body, and skillful options to meet students at different levels. It serves as a welcoming introduction for those new to yin yoga and as a thoughtful refresher for experienced practitioners who wish to reconnect with the basics. The class will run approximately 70 minutes, including shavasana, and will be followed by time for group reflection, discussion and questions.

The sequence focuses on the spine and includes: Seated Meditation; Three-Part Daoist Breath; Butterfly; Straddle; Caterpillar; Sphinx; Saddle; Reclining Twist; and Shavasana.

Props are encouraged. A bolster and something to sit on are ideal. If you don’t have a bolster, roll a blanket or thick towel tightly on your mat to create a firm substitute. If you don’t have a block, a sturdy book works well.

If you enjoy quiet background music during your practice, you may wish to use this Spotify playlist:

Yin Yoga – Little Symphony  

 
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Bernie Clark

Bernie has been teaching yoga and meditation since 1998. He has a bachelor degree in Science from the University of Waterloo and combines his intense interest in yoga with an understanding of the scientific approach to investigating the nature of things. His ongoing studies have taken him deeply inside mythology, comparative religions and psychology. All…

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  1. Link arrived 10 minutes late but enjoyed the class. Its very different from my usual practice but relaxing and stretching at the same time!

  2. that was such a peaceful informative and blissful practice.
    I would love to train further with you in yin.
    I trained in yin with Norman Blair some years ago

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