Good for beginners

The kit contains a book in which the author discusses in a general overview the anatomy of yoga, as well as meridians, etc. That was helpful. There is also a small floor chart that I could set down on the floor in front of me while I did yoga. That too was helpful. The book contains many poses for clearing meridians and to address various health issues. However, I am not at a point in my understanding to know what meridian needs to be unblocked. As far as the poses themselves, I found them to be very elementary and uncomplicated. They are good for a beginner and they are also good when a person has limited time and wants to do a smaller session. However, I prefer Paul Grilley's yin yoga sessions because they are more complex. Overall, I liked the kit very much.

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The Yin of Yoga

I started out practicing Yin Yoga with Paul Grilley's book, Yin Yoga: Outline of a Quiet Practice. I found this kit to be a great "next step." The CD is very helpful, because there is a built in timer at the end of the CD. This way, you can experience the five-minute meditative postures without worrying about watching a clock or wondering how long you've been in the pose. Yin Yoga is great because it is gentle, serene, and contemplative by nature. Many people are tempted to seek out the fitness benefits of yoga only. Yin Yoga is a great way to find the meditative roots of yogic practice.

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Comprehensive Yin Yoga Experience

I've been practicing with Paul Grilley's Yin Yoga DVD for some time now and decided to get this kit...Glad I did!

You get a CD that includes a 1-hour Yin Yoga practice. I like the sequence and there is a 1-minute Savasana after each of the 9 postures which is very nice to get in touch with your Qi (chi). Each Yin Yoga posture is held for 5 minutes. There is a final relaxation and Metta meditation. I like Biff Mithoefer's voice/instructions and he doesn't talk too much.

Here are the postures on the CD:
Half Butterfly ( 2 sides)
Seal
Frog
Shoelace (2 sides)
Saddle
Spinal Twist (2 sides)

The only thing I don't like is that Seal is placed during the beginning of practice, but since I can load this on my iPod it's easy to change the sequence how I want.

You also get a Yin Yoga book which I like very much. It is easy reading and easy to understand. There is discussion on Yin and Yang, Qi, the Taoist meridian system, the Tantric chakra system, and describes each of the postures and their associated meridian that are stimulated.

You also get 14 posture cards. They are double-sided, heavy duty, plastic coasted. They include a photo and desciption of the posture on one side and variations and meridians stimulated on the other. At the end of the book are some sample practices and you can arrange the cards in the order of the specific practice that suits you for the day. On the CD is a 5-minute timer so you can create your own individual practice with the cards and the timer.

I practice Yin yoga several days a week. I recommend practicing gentle yoga like this in the morning. If you can get up an hour early it will help with your daily life once you get used to the regular, daily practice.

This is a great price on Amazon and I think well worth the money for both beginners and people that are already familiar with Yin Yoga. Please check my other yoga and meditation reviews on Amazon along with Paul Grilley's Yin Yoga DVD (another good one that I recommend). Namaste'

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