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deemed ‘simple’, but let’s be honest;
silent observation of self throughout
extended stillness isn’t necessarily easy,
as waves of internal dialogue come crashing
in. The breath, however, can gently soothe
this mental whirlpool; an imperative tool,
considering energy fl ows where the mind goes!
“Part of yin’s meditation practice is
allowing the conceptual mind to rest.
The conceptual mind likes to know the
ins-and-outs; the ‘how long will I be here?’
part of the mind. We ask it to step aside and
engage with the witnessing mind, which
notices when the conceptual mind is
restless or relaxed,” says Owen.
“A gentle pranayama (enhancing breath)
can help calm the mind. As we develop our
practice, we can adopt a more yin approach
to breath work; anapanasati involves
mindfully observing the breath’s resting
state without wilfully altering it,” she adds.
Fitzgibbon defi nes a yin approach
to Ujjayi pranayama; often called

ocean breath, denoting the sound

surging in the throat. “Ujjayi pranayama

practiced quietly and slowly is an

effective yin practice.

Actively listening to the breath keeps

us present and clears blockages in the

body, as the mind follows and guides

the breath to areas that are stuck.

Breath by breath, layer by layer, the

body unravels deep tension with little

effort. All the yogi needs to do is

breathe, rest, and give permission to

let go,” she says.

Letting go is needed to counter-

balance ‘go-go-go’. McLaughlin believes

many of us predominantly live in fast-

forward, ‘achieve’ mode. By favouring

the ‘doing’, we forget the beauty of

‘being’; when really, six of yin and

half a dozen of yang makes the perfect

blend for balanced wellbeing.

Check http://www.terrafirmayoga.com for Tara

Fitzgibbon’s free 45-minute yin class.

“Breath by breath, layer by layer, the body unravels

deep tension with little effort. All the yogi needs to do is

breath, rest, and give permission to let go.” Yoga teacher Sarah Owen (PHOTO: GABRIELA FEARN)