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No matter how much we want something, change is difficult. But as Robin Sharma says "All change is hard at first, messy in the middle and so gorgeous at the end". So, we know at the end of the initial struggle we will find a reality that is much more aligned with who we are, and therefore will feel amazing!

Here 3 simple steps you can follow to help you move towards change!

Is the busyness of the end of the year and Xmas season creating anxiety? Do you finish the holidays feeling like you need a vacation from it? According to Chinese Medicine, this could be explained by an imbalance in the Fire element. Read this post for some tips on how to get back to balance and how can Yin Yoga support you.

It is said that the source of unhappiness in our lives comes from our identification with the body and the mind. We can only be happy if we stop the identification with the body and the mind, believing that is who we are. Yoga and meditation are practices that bring the awareness of us as the observer of the experiences, reducing the attachment to the body and mind. Neti Neti meditation is a powerful tool we can use to grow on this understanding of the self.

Are you currently going through changes and finding it difficult to navigate them? Are you so identified with ideas about who you are and how things should be that they are affecting your peace and happiness? Are you holding onto something that is no longer there or that it is time to release?

Chinese Medicine uses elements and seasons to explain the nature of our beings. The characteristics of the elements and energies of the seasons help us understand our own mental and emotional tendencies and identify imbalances. The metal element and season of Autumn are associated to the Lungs & Large Intestine meridians. When these meridians and the element are out of balance we can't let go of things or people or ideas and become stuck. This text will inspire your own reflection and will give you ideas to explore to get back to balance. If you are a teacher, you can use this script to guide your students in a Yin Class as it clearly shows the WHAT the theme is, WHY is releavant and HOW you can work on finding balance.

Are you experiencing excessive tiredness, a weak willpower, fear and lack of courage? Do you suffer from back or knee pain, premature grey hair, bones or ear diseases? Perhaps this is caused by an imbalance in the water element in your body.

Yin yoga can support your health by balancing the water element in your body. The water element is associated with the Kidney and Bladder which have the function of fluid regulation. Forward folds and any stretches that target the back of the body help to balance this meridian.