YIN YOGA BOOKS BY BIFF MITHOEFER
THE YIN YOGA KIT
The Yin Yoga Kit is an introduction to the practice of Yin Yoga. It is intended to help practitioners design a Yin practice that works best for them. It is also a helpful tool for teachers in sequencing their classes.
The 130-page book included in the Kit presents information about the principles of Yin Yoga. It looks at Taoist philosophy and anatomy and how they relate to the practice. It presents 14 poses used in Yin Yoga and explains each posture’s benefits, including which chakras and meridians may be most positively affected. The individual posture cards included illustrate the poses, provide advanced and modified variations, and assist users in designing a personalized practice sequence.
The 75-minute CD contains a sample guided routine narrated by the author, with each pose presented on a separate track so listeners can rearrange them or shorten the routine as needed.
The 130-page book included in the Kit presents information about the principles of Yin Yoga. It looks at Taoist philosophy and anatomy and how they relate to the practice. It presents 14 poses used in Yin Yoga and explains each posture’s benefits, including which chakras and meridians may be most positively affected. The individual posture cards included illustrate the poses, provide advanced and modified variations, and assist users in designing a personalized practice sequence.
The 75-minute CD contains a sample guided routine narrated by the author, with each pose presented on a separate track so listeners can rearrange them or shorten the routine as needed.
Praise for the Yin Yoga Kit
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Biff Mithoefer has created the most useful written material available for exploring Yin Yoga. Much more than an asana book, Biff uses this platform to teach energetic principles, mental disciplines and patient mindfulness. If a student sincerely engages in the practices outlined in this book she will become a better person – on all levels. I highly recommend it!– Paul Grilley, author of “Yin Yoga – Outline of a quiet practice”
To bring equilibrium and well connectedness between mind, body and spirit is real meaning of Yoga in the Buddhist tradition. The beauty of the Yin Yoga Kit is that it does not talk about body exercise alone but it gives a silent but powerful orientation to spiritualize the whole process to awake the inner wisdom of the practitioner” –Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche, Prime Minister (Central Tibetan Administration) “Chinese Yoga is Indian Qigong” is written and stated by many scholars and practitioners. In the summers the routes of communication between China and India are open. Yoga and Qigong are much more alike than different. Yin Yoga is a remarkable and intriguing reflection of this. This book is like a bridge between Qigong and Yoga, China and India, Qi and Prana. It is like a mountain trail between China and India, probably through Tibet.” “Love it!! I think this is going to be a very successful book with a long history in the back-list.”–Roger Jahnke, OMD, Director, The Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai_Chi (IIQTC), author, The Healer Within (1999) and The Healing Promise of Qi (2002). With masterful simplicity, Biff packages the beauty and essence of yin yoga practice into this personal program that you will want to use again and again, throughout life’s many unfolding stages and whenever you want to return home to yourself. –Brahmanand Don Stapleton, Ph.D. Co-founder/director of Nosara Yoga Institute, Dean of Kripalu Yoga Education, author of Self-Awakening Yoga: The Expansion of Consciousness through the Body’s Own Wisdom, Inner Traditions, 2004 |
“Yoga and qigong are much more alike than they are different, causing many practitioners to say, ‘Chinese yoga is Indian qigong.’ The Yin Yoga Kit serves as a bridge between the two disciplines. It is like a mountain trail between China and India, probably through Tibet.” –Roger Jahnke, O.M.D., director of the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi, author of The Healer Within and The Healing Promise of Qi
“What makes The Yin Yoga Kit so great is the combination of the booklet, the durable double-sided cards AND the CD, all of which add to this well-rounded routine for both beginners and those who have long sought a yoga program that does more than just focus on muscle groups. This is a comprehensive package that would make a great and beneficial gift for a friend, or, even better, for yourself.” –Marie D. Jones, Curled Up with a Good Book, Oct 2006 ” . . . a perfect recommendation for anyone intersted in learning Yin Yoga. It’s great for those who are not comfortable joining and paying for yoga classes and the kit allows you to work at your own pace and in the comfort of your home.” –Nora Caterino, healthynewage.com, Feb 2009 “Yin Yoga is a gentle practice that brings yoga back to its internal meditative roots, teaching you to relax.” –Share Guide, Issue 102, Mar/Apr 2009 “. . . a perfect companion for a nurturing yoga practice.” –Greg Capitolo, Yoga +, Oct 2006 |
THE THERAPEUTIC YOGA KIT
A therapeutic yin practice that activates the body’s self-healing potential through total relaxation and stillness.
In The Therapeutic Yoga Kit, Cheri Clampett and Biff Mithoefer combine the gentle healing of Therapeutic Yoga and the quiet awareness of a yin practice to present 16 gentle postures that relieve stress and fatigue and promote recovery from injury and illness.
In The Therapeutic Yoga Kit, Cheri Clampett and Biff Mithoefer combine the gentle healing of Therapeutic Yoga and the quiet awareness of a yin practice to present 16 gentle postures that relieve stress and fatigue and promote recovery from injury and illness.
Each pose represents a gentle, adapted posture that is held for 10 minutes or more in a fully supported state. The authors also include transitional yoga movements and stretches to perform during the routine to release stiffness, rejuvenate the muscles, and lubricate the joints.
Therapeutic Yoga is a blend of Restorative Yoga, gentle yoga, breathwork, and meditation that releases the body from the fight-or-flight response caused by traumatic events and life’s everyday stresses. A yin practice encourages the attitude of acceptance and helps us leave behind our yang need for constant striving and action.
Therapeutic Yoga is a blend of Restorative Yoga, gentle yoga, breathwork, and meditation that releases the body from the fight-or-flight response caused by traumatic events and life’s everyday stresses. A yin practice encourages the attitude of acceptance and helps us leave behind our yang need for constant striving and action.
The 16 posture cards and 75-minute audio CD of guided routines and meditations that accompany the text facilitate the creation of a personalized practice. The authors emphasize achieving total relaxation in the specific postures to activate the body’s self-healing abilities. It is in this place of comfort and stillness where true healing begins.
Praise for The Therapeutic Yoga
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“The Therapeutic Yoga Kit is an asset to any yoga practice and a valuable tool for any yoga teacher.”
Ganga White, author of Yoga Beyond Belief, and Tracey Rich, director of White Lotus Yoga Foundation “Cheri and Biff have humbly and honestly tested the techniques they present in The Therapeutic Yoga Kit. If readers practice the ideas presented in this book they will find many seeds of health and healing.” Paul Grilley, author of Yin Yoga “The Therapeutic Yoga Kit conveys the tried and tested techniques of internationally practiced yoga teachers in a personally-adaptable and easy-to-use form.” SirReadaLot.org, Feb 2009 “The Therapeutic Yoga Kit offers practical information applicable to anyone and everyone interested in the art and science of yoga. Cheri Clampett and Biff Mithoefer’s creative inspiration is a healing tool for us all to embrace.” LeRoy R. Perry Jr., D.C., C-Ped., five-time official Olympic Team doctor and president of the International Sportscience Institute |
” . . . the best collection of materials I’ve seen for practicing yin yoga, yoga therapy, and restorative poses. . . . As a yin yoga teacher who works with seniors and fibromyalgia patients, I can’t say enough good things about the therapeutic yoga kit. The kit is accessible for beginners and inspiring for experienced students and teachers.”
Jessica Teel, reviewer, Feb 2009 “The synergy of the two authors and their intertwining expertise and suggestions, drawn from putting these techniques into practice, offers a treasure trove of wisdom. . . . Clampett and Mithoefer sketch out a comprehensive map of how to utilize props and blankets to support a variety of body types, ability levels, and circumstances.” Felicia M. Tomasko, RN, LaYoga, March 2009 “I found the set easy to comprehend, and the poses are gentle and relaxing. Each pose is held for about 10 minutes, and with the accompanying CD to help walk you through and to provide a lovely musical background, it truly is a stress-relieving set!” dkMommy Spot, May 2009 |
