YinSights: A Journey into the Philosophy and Practice of Yin Yoga

Such an insightful book if you practise yin yoga. Detailed interpretations of the science and spirituality that govern yoga.

A really useful addition to my library.

Excellent insight into yin yoga and the whole body

Brilliant book, part text book part manual - very interesting theory with plenty of practical stuff too.I am an ashtanga yoga devotee but developed shoulder tendonitis - after a mamoth wallpapering ( and ceiling) session. I stoppped ashtanga yoga and focused on Yin yoga whilst it got better. My shoulder is completely better now , plus I have improved flexability throughout my body (and also have a better understanding of the relationship between bone, connective tissue & muscle)

I'm a yoga teacher who is relatively new to yin yoga but very interested in it. I've read Paul Grilley, Biff Mitthoefer and Sarah Powers and liked them all. Essentially all their writing is salient and readable. From them, I've adapted a yin practice of my own and I teach it once a week. When someone told me about Yinsights, I thought it would be a great addition to my yin library but I found it too dense and actually felt I had to wade through way too much information to find the parts that were useful too me. I finally gave up wading. Aside from the too much information issue I found the writing stilted and the attempts at humor unamusing. Bernie Clark is very knowledgeable about his subject, but the problem is that he tries to impart everything he knows rather than refining and condensing it. My husband, who is a scientist and philosopher, is getting ready to read it. Perhaps it will be more his kind of book than mine.

just back from YIn Yoga training with Paul and Suzie Grilley, they recommend the book and its a great read, very insightful and a useful reference guide. Well worth the investment.

Das Buch von Bernie Clark ist das beste und ausführlichste Buch über Yin Yoga, das ich bisher gelesen habe. Hier erfährt man worum es im Yin Yoga geht und möchte am liebsten gleich mit Yin Yoga loslegen. Das Buch deckt im ersten Teil alle Aspekte hinsichtlich Anatomie, Philosophie, Energiefluss und vieles mehr ab (insgesamt 11 Kapitel!). Der zweite Teil (insgesamt 4 Kapitel) des Buches beschäftigt sich dann ausführlich mit der Yin Yoga Praxis selbst. Die einzelnen Asanas und Gegenpositionen werden erklärt, es sind Yin Yoga Flows beschrieben und es wird erklärt worauf es beim Praktizieren von Yin Yoga ankommt, was zu beachten ist und wo die Unterschiede zu Yang Yoga liegen.Trotz der umfassenden und detaillierten Informationen die Bernie Clark in seinem Buch auf immerhin ca. 400 Seiten bietet, läßt sich das Buch sehr gut lesen, da es übersichtlich aufgebaut und gut strukturiert ist.Ich kann dieses Buch absolut jedem empfehlen, der an Yin Yoga interessiert ist.

Muy útil e interesante punto de vista de la práctica pasando por la historia y diferentes filosofías. Muy recomendable para principiantes. Claro y fácil de leer, el formato también es muy agradable.

If there is just one book on Yin Yoga that you must get first, this is the one. It covers all you will need from how Yin started to various other aspects that pertain to the participation in Yin Yoga that are very helpful. I have a number of books on Yin Yoga but this is a must have!

Libro interessante dal punto di vista dello Yin Yoga e pieno di spunti per le lezioni di Yoga. Lo consiglio

Very helpful for those interested in Yin or any of the cross over aspects of yoga and meditation of another type. If you have the newer book, by the same author,The Complete Guide to Yin, however, you will find a fair amount of overlap.

This book looks brand new.

An excellent Yoga resource for all styles of yoga. A must read. I feel so fortunate to have taken my Yin training from Bernie. He is amazing!

Excellent

Great. Just as described and very informative!

Pour ceux qui veulent découvrir le yin yoga. Un complément papier à la version en ligne, pour tous ceux qui préfèrent la lecture "classique" plutôt que sur écran.

Bringing the Sacred Feminine into Yoga, Bernie Clark does so beautifully and deeply, revealing the strengthening and renewal of the connective tissues in the body through Yin Yoga. Bernie Clark’s exploration and revelations of Yin Yoga honors the body for an aging population and for everyone seeking to balance and embrace the feminine with the masculine in Yoga.

More than a how to book. Bernie gives enough background and relevant science to support his subject, which is a boon for teachers who can pass this info to their students . The relevant info reinforces their ability to remember what they are being taught.

Using this amazing book for my teacher training. If you want to know about yin yoga I highly recommend this book!!Namaste.

Great yin book

Bernie Clark's insight and wisdom is wonderful. I highly recommend all of his books.