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
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
". . . a perfect companion for a nurturing yoga practice." --Greg Capitolo, Yoga +, Oct 2006
“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